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I (Joshua Gibson) interview elite level weightlifters, coaches, and experts in the field of strength and power development.

Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast Joshua Gibson

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I (Joshua Gibson) interview elite level weightlifters, coaches, and experts in the field of strength and power development.

    Ep. 258: Clean and Jerk Masterclass | Chris Taber, PhD

    Ep. 258: Clean and Jerk Masterclass | Chris Taber, PhD

    We wrote a book! You can pick up your copy here:

    Weightlifter's Guide to the Clean and Jerk

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    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christopher-Taber

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    Ep. 257: Strength and Conditioning at the Olympic Training Center | Ambrose Serrano, MSc

    Ep. 257: Strength and Conditioning at the Olympic Training Center | Ambrose Serrano, MSc

    Ambrose Serrano is currently the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Winter Olympic athletes training at the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY.

    In this episode, we discuss the OTC's S&C structure, Ambrose's day-to-day responsibilities, advice for new S&C professionals, and what Ambrose looks for when hiring new coaches. 

    This was an absolutely incredible episode, one you really won't want to miss.

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    Ep. 256: Regional Hypertrophy: What the Science Says | Alex Long, PhD

    Ep. 256: Regional Hypertrophy: What the Science Says | Alex Long, PhD

    Alex Long is a recent graduate of ETSU, earning his PhD in Sport Physiology studying the physiological adaptations following a strength endurance block performed with accentuated eccentric loading or traditional resistance training. 

    In this episode, we discuss Alex's research line, particularly training-induced morphological adaptations in skeletal muscle, deep diving into the available literature and his current work to understand the implications of regional hypertrophy for performance. 

    Referenced papers: 
    Review: Inhomogeneous Muscle Growth: https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/fulltext/2020/10000/regional_hypertrophy,_the_inhomogeneous_muscle.11.aspx

    Regional Hypertrophy, Muscle Center of Mass, and Moment of Inertia Paper: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1074705/full

    Randomized Controlled Trial: Regional Hypertrophy and Jump Performance: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351577491_The_role_of_exercise_selection_in_regional_Muscle_Hypertrophy_A_randomized_controlled_trial

    Emphasizing Task-Specific Hypertrophy: https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/5/4/76

    Study under Dr. Long and Dr. Taber: 
    Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science: https://www.sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/exercise--sport-science---ms/

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    Ep. 255: Meg Stone | 2x Olympian & 1st Female D1 Strength Coach

    Ep. 255: Meg Stone | 2x Olympian & 1st Female D1 Strength Coach

    Meg Stone is a titan in athletics; going to two Olympic Games and becoming the NCAA's first female D1 head strength coach. 

    In this episode, we discuss Meg's background as an athlete and a coach and her experiences as a female in the strength and conditioning profession - particularly with D1 football in the 1980s. 

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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Ep. 254: The Secret to Great Coaching | Christian Carter, PhD

    Ep. 254: The Secret to Great Coaching | Christian Carter, PhD

    Christian Carter received his PhD from East Tennessee State University, where he studied accentuated eccentric loading and assisted with the weightlifting team, women's soccer, and men's and women's golf teams. He is currently the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports at James Madison University.

    Very infrequently do you come across someone with a similar philosophy, life outlook, and interests. This was one of those instances. Christian is highly educated in sport science and human performance, an avid consumer of philosophy and psychological texts, and an all-around awesome person.

    In this episode, we discuss Christian's revelation as a strength coach, authentic coaching, and his experience getting a PhD in sport physiology before taking over as the director at JMU.

    Enjoy.

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    • 1 hr 37 min
    Ep. 253: Max Aita | What is Coachlogik + Q&A

    Ep. 253: Max Aita | What is Coachlogik + Q&A

    It's Nationals week and what better way to kick it off than a podcast discussing Max's new business! Coachlogik is a coaching platform that will revolutionize how we write and communicate training.

    In this episode, Max explains Coachlogik and then we answer a handful of questions of the Weightlifting.ai discord. 

    Enjoy.

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    • 59 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
46 Ratings

46 Ratings

TriumphAthletics ,

Excellent

PW potentiates my brain one episode at a time 😀

Rcsnyder ,

Essential listening

The most thoughtful and far-ranging podcast for Olympic weightlifting. Interviews are insightful and don’t let the philosophical throw you. There is great practical and training info in every show.

Heavily caffeinated lifter ,

Distilling Complex Information Into Bite Sized Pieces

Josh consistently distills complex information down into bite sized pieces and marrying up theory with practice. Huge fan of his work. Keep it up!

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