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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Today is about a quick and simple tip that you can easily apply to your training and within whatever program you are currently on. By pausing at a position in your pull that is most meaningful to you on some of your snatch and clean warm up sets, you can increase awareness, comfort, and strength of the position and improve your movement and potential as a whole. Please leave us a review and don't forget to share us with a friend!Sponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re talking about programming. More specifically we’re diving into the best way to add supplementary work into your program without throwing everything off balance. Please leave us a review and don't forget to share us with a friend!What you’ll learn:Adding more to your program vs adding too muchSupplementary workSponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
We’re excited to host Harrison Maurus for his third appearance on the USA Weightlifting Podcast. In today’s episode Harrison talks us through his 5 of 6, fourth place finish at the Tokyo Olympics where he broke his American record. We also dive into his preparation for the competition as well as what he plans to do now that he is out of training. Enjoy the show!Sponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
We’re back with round two of our weightroom pet peeves. This week we’re talking about deadlifts. We’ve noticed a lot of athletes tend to perform “deadlifts” incorrectly or without purpose inside of their Olympic lifting workouts. This episode is dedicated to understanding what is being asked of you when any form of “deadlift” is written in your program. Enjoy the show!Sponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re joined by father and son duo, Hampton and Tripp Morris. Hampton is a superstar youth athlete weightlifter holding multiple records in both the youth and senior category. In today’s episode both Tripp and Hampton share their experience as father and son versus the athlete and coach relationship including some of their biggest accomplishments and how they make it work. What you’ll learn:Developing a well rounded athleteProgramming: what’s necessary and what isn’tSponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
In today’s episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast we are taking some time to self-reflect and discuss what we can do better as coaches and individuals. A big part in growing is acknowledging what areas you are strong and what areas need improvement. We hope this episode motivates you to take a deeper look within yourself and helps guide you into becoming the best possible version of yourself. Enjoy the show!Sponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we welcome back Sarah Robles for her second appearance on the show. In this episode we discuss Sarah’s recent Bronze Medal performance in Tokyo and all the tools and tricks she needed to make it happen. We hope this episode acts as inspiration in overcoming your obstacles and pushes you closer towards your true potential. Enjoy the show!Sponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast we’re kicking off with a new series! In today’s episode we’re going to be going over a few weightlifting pet peeves in the weightroom. We invite you to send in some submissions and let us know a few of your pet peeves that we can talk about on the show!Sponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. In today’s episode Cheryl is back after her two week experience as an NBC Analyst for the Tokyo Olympics. In this episode Cheryl shares some of her most favorite moments of the competition, as well as a review on USA’s performance. Tune in for more on the competition!Sponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
A repost of a conversation we had 2 years ago with NOW Olympic Silver Medalist, Kate Nye! Tune in to hear her talk about her goal of making the Olympic team, her belief that she could achieve this lofty goal, and all the little and big things she was doing to assists in the process. Through this conversation you’ll surely see WHY she is now an Olympic Silver Medalist!Topics:04:19 - Goals of the Olympics 10:58 - Technique work18:48 - Mental strength 30:40 - Training in gymnastics35:30 - Training after an appendectomyLinks:RomWOD.com - Sponsor
In today’s discussion, we’re talking about one of the most common feelings during competition, nerves. Nerves during competition are not only normal, but they can also be beneficial in your performance. In today’s episode we’ll be giving some tips on how to manage your nerves, embrace them, and how to use them to your advantage during your next meet. Sponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
We’re back with another special episode dedicated to the upcoming Olympic Games. In today’s episode we’re touching on some fun historical statistics as well as confirming the upcoming weight classes and competition schedule for team USA. We’ll also be going into some of our medal projections for team USA as well. Be sure to tune in to NBC to support the team!Sponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
Michelle Dusserre Farrel is an Olympic Silver Medalist in gymnastics. Michelle now works with the new United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs. The goal of the museum is to highlight and celebrate the history of Olympic and Paralympic competitors and achievements. The museum's vision is to ignite, inspire, and reinforce Olympic hopes and dreams. If you’re ever in the area, DO NOT miss the opportunity to go check out this incredible museum and to take in the experience it provides!Sponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
This week on the USA Weightlifting podcast we’re talking about one of the common causes of a red light during competition - the press out. In this episode we’re highlighting the root cause of a faulty lock-out, what you may be lacking, and how to fix it!Links:Overhead Mobility Dril: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwi4N6TJ5Z4Behind Neck Press & Stretch w/Overhead KB Stretch: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsY6iwPl4lv/?utm_medium=copy_linkSponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
Today, we’re stepping outside of the weightlifting community and speaking to Lindsay Shoop, Olympic Gold Medalist in Rowing. Lindsay’s inspiring story on how she became an athlete and her path to the Olympics is one we can all learn something from. In this episode we talk about sharing what you love, cultivating confidence, and the power of mindset. What you’ll learn:MindsetCultivating confidenceSetting goals Sponsors:www.RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Performance
