Last weekend in Columbus was the Arnold Classic which saw some of the best lifters in North & South America compete. There were American records, Pan American Records, and many many personal records.
Also around the world were some huge lifts, including a 4 x bodyweight back squat.
Enjoy!

One of the synonyms for the word 'selfish' is 'self seeking'. In this episode Glenn and I discuss the role of ego and selfishness in becoming a weightlifter. We also discuss the repetition needed in learning the snatch and clean & jerk as apposed to the squat and the deadlift with regards to muscle building and motor learning.

Shi Zhi Yong tops the tables this week with the most impressive lift, a 170kg snatch as a 69kg lifter. There were of course many other incredible lifts, as well as a stacked final section of 'The People's Lifts'.
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In this episode we discuss what the Bulgarian system was really about. We talk about what Glenn learnt from the late Ivan Abadjiev and also from Donny Shankle, and what happened when he implemented his own version at California Strength.

Last week was filled with huge lifts, and the weightlifting world seems to be waking up out of its slumber post World Champs to attack a new year!
As I mention on the podcast, barbells are in production, and t shirts are being printed. It's a fun time to be involved in Weightlifting House!

Glenn and I have recorded a few fantastic episodes recently and this is certainly one of them. You will have to forgive our 15 minute talk about dogs before we tuck into the meat and potatoes of the podcast - variations of the lifts and their individual worth to success.

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1) The IWF has finally released a statement with their rulings on the return of Ilya Ilyin.
2) Russian athletes have had their bans temporarily removed.
3) 17 year old are now cleaning 200kg for reps.

The 'Up and coming weightlifter' athletes for this week are:
@danieldettlaff - 110kg jerk save at 15y/o.
@Challenps - 105kg jerk save of the gods.
@the official_d.scott - 100kg low hang grinder.
@Danbraz_ - 300lb no no no squat

A terrific podcast this week. We spoke about priorities in training and how they shift as we develop as great lifters. Of course we went off topic at points and spoke about some of our favourite lifters.

We have the return of some classic lifters on this week's episode, along with some new faces of lifters you need to be following, including a holder of 50 national records.
As is becoming a staple of the show, I also chose 3 lifts from Instagram from the weightlifting nation that I thought were particularly impressive and gave them a shout out.

Such a passionate conversation with Danny Lehr, the CEO of Caffeine & Kilos. Along with a few stories from the old California Strength days, Danny and I took it away from the lifting of weights. We spoke about how to turn your passion into a living and optimise your abilities. Danny knows better than most about how to make a living off something you love. We dig into the humble beginnings of C&K, and discuss how it came to be, and how it has become the brand that it is today. We also spoke about some tips for success in building a business and in generally being a success. This episode was as much for me as it was for you all!