#45 Weightlifting with Bonnie Gibbs The High Performance Path Podcast

Bonnie is a Physiotherapist here in Newcastle at Newcastle Performance Physio. She recently competed in a few olympic lifting comps so I wanted to chat to her about the experience of prepping and competing at a meet.



We cover:

- Training goals

- Weightlifting comp prep and tips

- Bench Press and Crossfit

- Book recommendations:


Lives Of The Stoics - Ryan Holiday
Obstacle Is The Way - Ryan Holiday
Working Hard, Hardly Working - Grace Beverley
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers - Robert Sapolsky

- Recovery tips

Counting calories for performance

- Weighing in underweight at a comp

- Future goals



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Shout Outs

Brent Taylor - Weightlifting Coach, Urban Base Fitness

Alex Ward - Crossfit Hunter Coach/Owner