Kelly Starrett, of The Ready State and “Becoming A Supple Leopard”, joins the USA Weightlifting Podcast this week to discuss true positional competency. In this episode we’re addressing a specific listener request on what you can do about tight hamstrings and improving posterior chain mobility.

What you’ll learn:
Breaking down the basics
Better positioning
Creating longevity

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This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re diving into one of the top assistance exercises for the Olympic lifts, the back squat. More specifically the high-bar back squat. In this episode we’re covering depth, positioning, and tips to ensure your back squat is helping you add kilos to the bar during your Snatch and Clean & Jerk.

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Danny Camargo joins the USA Weightlifting Podcast yet again for another insightful episode. Today we discuss some outlying factors to programming that may be equally, if not more important, than the actual program in your long term success and development.

What you’ll learn:
The best recovery: sleep
Cutting weight
Having a regimen for your nutrition, and training time
“Program hopping”

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We’re back with another technique talk episode. This week dissecting a common fault in the pull of the snatch and the clean known as hitching.

In this episode we’ll be bringing some awareness to this inefficient action, as well as defining what it is, why it happens, and drills/ recommendations on how to fix it!

What you’ll learn:
What is hitching and why it happens
Recommended drills
The benefits of slowing down your movement

Demo videos from mentioned drills:
The Pocket Pull https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULunpqqaGhg
Snatch Grip Jump From Knee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOovBxhqhBE
Clean Grip Jump From Knee https://youtu.be/Bb5B1Os3WuU

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What does weightlifting mean to you? Today on the USA Weightlifting Podcast both Chad and Cheryl share their personal experiences on the platform and how weightlifting has shaped them into who they are today. We encourage you to take the time and reflect on how weightlifting has impacted your life and share this episode with someone who as well has a strong passion for the sport.

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Extra Mentioned Link:
Amazement Awaits - Dr. Maya Angelou (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qshEzoOqRgY)

Cara Heads Slaughter joins the USA Weightlifting Podcast again this week to touch on an often overlooked topic amongst both coaches and athletes; mental health.

In this episode, our coaches are giving their experiences and recommendations on navigating your mental health, how weightlifting can help improve mental toughness, how to identify issues sooner, and tips for improving clarity.

What you’ll learn:
Identifying underlying issues
Maintenance on mental health
Daily check-ins
How to communicate about mental health

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Today on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re talking about the art of programming for weightlifting. Whether you’re developing a program for yourself, or for your athletes, we have some simple rules to follow when it comes to volume control, exercise variability, and progressive overload.

What you’ll learn:
How to choose appropriate volume/ sets, reps
When to switch up your routine
How often should you be training?
How to progress load

Links:

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Pedro Meloni is the USAW Director of Events and Sponsorships. In today’s episode Pedro joins us with all the details on what to expect and how to prepare for the first in-person national meet since the start of the COVID pandemic. Be sure to tune in on tips for hotels, car rentals, weigh-ins, and the new safety protocols that will be in place for this meet.

What you’ll learn:
Tips for making weight
Hotel & Car rentals
What to expect in a hybrid meet
Medal ceremonies
Upcoming calendar events
Safety protocols

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We’re excited this week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast to re-release one of our favorite and most downloaded episodes on a very common fault that need not be ignored.

Do you lift your toes in the pulling phase of a snatch and/or clean (specifically with the bar at around the level of the knee)? In this episode we’ll be getting into why this happens, why it’s far more optimal for you to keep your toes down, and some things you can do to fix it!

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What you’ll learn:
Why does this happen?
Mimicking other athletes
Consequences of the toe lift
How to fix it!
Recommended complexes

Links:

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Visuals of the fault and addressing complexes:
Toe Lift due to the knees driving back to far for too long https://www.instagram.com/p/B632TAQF0xm/?igshid=1vkdqko0amow9
Toe Lift leading to a forward jump in reception, as well as hamstring mobility test https://www.instagram.com/p/B74MWGFl5k9/?igshid=1ry2ux3wt34ia

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, Chad and Cheryl are giving their personal advice on how to prep before a competition. From what foods you should be putting into your body, to choosing your first attempts, this episode is full of key takeaways that are sure to help you optimize your performance on the platform.

What you’ll learn:
Fueling up before competition
Counting your attempts
Planning out your opening attempt
How to minimize anxiety
Managing mindset and attitude

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