The USA Weightlifting Podcast
Summary: This is the official Podcast of USA Weightlifting. Spend some time with hosts and Olympians Cheryl Haworth and Chad Vaughn as they interview the athletes and coaches you want to hear and learn from, and review the competitions you want to know about. You will be able to draw inspiration and motivation from their collective personal stories and experiences, as well as always leave with at least a few immediately applicable tips from content that will range from training to technique to competition readiness and strategies. We here at USA Weightlifting are very excited to provide this to the weightlifting community and other interested parties, and we are thankful for the opportunity to further support the sport that we all love! We appreciate you listening and hope you enjoy!
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Welcome back to another episode of The USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week we’re going round two with Nick Shaw from RP Strength. If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out part one of this conversation. In this episode we’ll be diving deeper into the world of weightlifting and dieting/ nutrition. Nick shares a few sweating methods for cutting weight, as well as tips for hydration, and making weight for female & youth athletes. Enjoy the show!Topics:02:00 - Sweating methods 43:00 - Tips for making weight46:00 - Hydration50:00 - Cut or gain?57:00 - Making weight for youth athletes1:06:00- Female athletes and cutting weight
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re joined by a very special guest, Co-Founder of RP Strength, Nick Shaw. In this episode Nick shares his knowledge on nutrition, or more specifically, eating for performance. We’ll be covering a variety of topics including counting macros, supplements, what to consider before dropping a weight class, and finally tips for proper cutting and weight gain. Be sure to stay tuned for part 2 on this topic where we’ll dig into sweating methods and post weigh in recovery and fueling!Topics:04:00 - Considerations before dropping weight classes11:00 - The importance of nutrition18:10 - RP Pyramids34:38 - Macros & Supplements49:03 - Dietary recommendations56:30 - Tips for proper cutting & weight gain
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re joined by a very special guest, Co-Founder of RP Strength, Nick Shaw. In this episode Nick shares his knowledge on nutrition, or more specifically, eating for performance. We’ll be covering a variety of topics including counting macros, supplements, what to consider before dropping a weight class, and finally tips for proper cutting and weight gain. Be sure to stay tuned for part 2 on this topic where we’ll dig into sweating methods and post weigh in recovery and fueling!Topics:04:00 - Considerations before dropping weight classes11:00 - The importance of nutrition18:10 - RP Pyramids34:38 - Macros & Supplements49:03 - Dietary recommendations56:30 - Tips for proper cutting & weight gain
Weightlifting, just like any sport takes some time to perfect, so what happens when you only have a limited amount of time to dedicate to training each week? On this episode of The USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re going to tackle that question as well as give you some suggestions on exactly what you should be working on during each session to make sure you’re getting the absolute most out of training in during your busy schedule. If you’ve enjoyed this episode please share it with friends and leave us a review!Topics:02:00 - What to focus on with limited training time 11:35 - Technique work20:00 - Thoughts on how to prioritize programming
Weightlifting, just like any sport takes some time to perfect, so what happens when you only have a limited amount of time to dedicate to training each week? On this episode of The USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re going to tackle that question as well as give you some suggestions on exactly what you should be working on during each session to make sure you’re getting the absolute most out of training in during your busy schedule. If you’ve enjoyed this episode please share it with friends and leave us a review!Topics:02:00 - What to focus on with limited training time 11:35 - Technique work20:00 - Thoughts on how to prioritize programming
Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week is all about making contact with the bar. Whether you're new to olympic lifting, or coaching high caliber athletes, we’ve got some tips for you! In this episode we’ll be getting into things like how to make contact, when you should start teaching your athletes about making contact, and finally, how to teach making contact. Grab your bar, grab your headphones, and tune in! Enjoy the show!Topics:06:05 - How to make contact 10:15 - What does “contact” mean?22:00 - When should you start teaching contact?32:00 - How to teach contact
Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week is all about making contact with the bar. Whether you're new to olympic lifting, or coaching high caliber athletes, we’ve got some tips for you! In this episode we’ll be getting into things like how to make contact, when you should start teaching your athletes about making contact, and finally, how to teach making contact. Grab your bar, grab your headphones, and tune in! Enjoy the show!Topics:06:05 - How to make contact 10:15 - What does “contact” mean?22:00 - When should you start teaching contact?32:00 - How to teach contact
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’ll be getting into the importance of body awareness and learning new skills as a weightlifter. We’ve got some tips to keep you active, why exploring new sports and movement patterns will help you in the weight room, as well as providing some insight on how to improve your posture even while standing. If you liked this episode please leave us a review! Enjoy the show!Topics:01:40 - The importance of exploring other sports08:00 - Walking and weightlifting 18:50 - “Feet Alarm”
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’ll be getting into the importance of body awareness and learning new skills as a weightlifter. We’ve got some tips to keep you active, why exploring new sports and movement patterns will help you in the weight room, as well as providing some insight on how to improve your posture even while standing. If you liked this episode please leave us a review! Enjoy the show!Topics:01:40 - The importance of exploring other sports08:00 - Walking and weightlifting 18:50 - “Feet Alarm”
Welcome back to another episode of The USA Weightlifting Podcast. In this episode we will be getting into the importance of making your lifts. It’s one thing to win a competition, while its another thing to go 6/6 in your lifts. We will be giving our tips on staying present during each individual lift, advice for new lifters, and Chad’s very own “two-miss” rule. Enjoy the show!Topics:04:20 - Staying present during each lift 11:00 - Making the most out of your attempt 6/620:30 - Recommendations for new lifters45:05 - 2-Miss Rule
Welcome back to another episode of The USA Weightlifting Podcast. In this episode we will be getting into the importance of making your lifts. It’s one thing to win a competition, while its another thing to go 6/6 in your lifts. We will be giving our tips on staying present during each individual lift, advice for new lifters, and Chad’s very own “two-miss” rule. Enjoy the show!Topics:04:20 - Staying present during each lift 11:00 - Making the most out of your attempt 6/620:30 - Recommendations for new lifters45:05 - 2-Miss Rule
“Let the reception be a reaction!”Chad VaughnThis week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast Cheryl and Chad will be talking about getting under the barbell in your snatch (though this applies to the clean and the jerk as well) and how to commit to the lift; which first means committing to your pull from the ground through extension (hopefully FULL and QUALITY extension). We’ll be getting into some of our favorite drills that will not only help improve your lifts and get you closer to your best movement, but also build confidence and ultimately new PRs! Enjoy the show.Topics:02:00 - Getting under the snatch15:15 - Assessment24:00 - Steps to fix your snatch
“Let the reception be a reaction!”Chad VaughnThis week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast Cheryl and Chad will be talking about getting under the barbell in your snatch (though this applies to the clean and the jerk as well) and how to commit to the lift; which first means committing to your pull from the ground through extension (hopefully FULL and QUALITY extension). We’ll be getting into some of our favorite drills that will not only help improve your lifts and get you closer to your best movement, but also build confidence and ultimately new PRs! Enjoy the show.Topics:02:00 - Getting under the snatch15:15 - Assessment24:00 - Steps to fix your snatch
Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. We are joined this week by a man who needs little introduction, Wes Kitts. Wes is a Tennessee boy, turned Weightlifter, Coach, and Personal Trainer out of California Strength. Recently he won gold in the 2018 Pan Am Championships and holds the American record in the now previous 105kg weight class with a 176kg snatch, and now has his sights set for Tokyo in 2020. In this episode we’ll be going into Wes’ early years of weightlifting and football, moving across the country to pursue his dream, and how he improves hip mobility and shoulder stability. Topics:06:30 - Striving for an Olympic medal12:00 - Intro to weightlifting 15:40 - Moving from Tennessee to California22:15 - Competing in football vs weightlifting 36:30 - Hip mobility and Overhead stability
Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. We are joined this week by a man who needs little introduction, Wes Kitts. Wes is a Tennessee boy, turned Weightlifter, Coach, and Personal Trainer out of California Strength. Recently he won gold in the 2018 Pan Am Championships and holds the American record in the now previous 105kg weight class with a 176kg snatch, and now has his sights set for Tokyo in 2020. In this episode we’ll be going into Wes’ early years of weightlifting and football, moving across the country to pursue his dream, and how he improves hip mobility and shoulder stability. Topics:06:30 - Striving for an Olympic medal12:00 - Intro to weightlifting 15:40 - Moving from Tennessee to California22:15 - Competing in football vs weightlifting 36:30 - Hip mobility and Overhead stability
