The USA Weightlifting Podcast

Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week, we’re joined by the 2018 National Championships Meet Director, Anna Martin, as we not only talk about some of our favorite lifters from the competition, but also discuss the “behind the scenes” and obstacles of running a meet. Aside from meet director, Anna does it all from coaching athletes of all ages and levels (over 50 to and at the national level), to being a part of the USAW Competition Committee, to competing herself (since 1994) with recent wins at the Masters Pan-Am and Masters World Championships. Through these experiences she gives great insight on training athletes and encouraging them to stay at it, delivering a message of “go out and have fun” with a palpable passion for the sport that we all share. Enjoy the show!Topics:03:50 - Recap of the new National Champions 16:00 - Putting together a weightlifting meet22:40 - Advice for youth weightlifters getting into competition28:20 - Misconceptions of running a meet41:30 - Recent changes in competition55:50 - Highlight performances during the National ChampionsHonorable mentions:Sinclair Coefficient - Bodyweight Formula

Welcome back to another episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week, we’re joined by the 2018 National Championships Meet Director, Anna Martin, as we not only talk about some of our favorite lifters from the competition, but also discuss the “behind the scenes” and obstacles of running a meet. Aside from meet director, Anna does it all from coaching athletes of all ages and levels (over 50 to and at the national level), to being a part of the USAW Competition Committee, to competing herself (since 1994) with recent wins at the Masters Pan-Am and Masters World Championships. Through these experiences she gives great insight on training athletes and encouraging them to stay at it, delivering a message of “go out and have fun” with a palpable passion for the sport that we all share. Enjoy the show!Topics:03:50 - Recap of the new National Champions 16:00 - Putting together a weightlifting meet22:40 - Advice for youth weightlifters getting into competition28:20 - Misconceptions of running a meet41:30 - Recent changes in competition55:50 - Highlight performances during the National ChampionsHonorable mentions:Sinclair Coefficient - Bodyweight Formula

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re interviewing Elite coach, Danny Camargo. Danny is one of the few honored Senior International Level Coaches for USAW, a title of which he obtained through many years of work after transitioning from being a high level competitor. In this episode we’ll be getting into Danny’s coaching career, what it’s like getting back into competition after an eighteen year hiatus, and some tips for coaches looking to perfect their craft. Whether you're an athlete, or a coach, this episode has some take aways that can help you get on the right track. Enjoy the show!Topics:02:00 - Competing in the Masters04:00 - Becoming a Sr. International Coach for USAW12:45 - A message for coaches 22:10 - Best resource for coaches who want to get better 32:15 - CrossFit & Weightlifting 38:00 - Common misconceptions43:30 - Weaknesses as an athleteHonorable mentions:OLY Concepts“Olympic Weightlifting Cues & Corrections” - Camargo

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re interviewing Elite coach, Danny Camargo. Danny is one of the few honored Senior International Level Coaches for USAW, a title of which he obtained through many years of work after transitioning from being a high level competitor. In this episode we’ll be getting into Danny’s coaching career, what it’s like getting back into competition after an eighteen year hiatus, and some tips for coaches looking to perfect their craft. Whether you're an athlete, or a coach, this episode has some take aways that can help you get on the right track. Enjoy the show!Topics:02:00 - Competing in the Masters04:00 - Becoming a Sr. International Coach for USAW12:45 - A message for coaches 22:10 - Best resource for coaches who want to get better 32:15 - CrossFit & Weightlifting 38:00 - Common misconceptions43:30 - Weaknesses as an athleteHonorable mentions:OLY Concepts“Olympic Weightlifting Cues & Corrections” - Camargo

On this week of the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re speaking with one of the all-time great American Weightlifters who currently still holds the record for the Snatch in the 77 and 85kg weight class, Oscar Chaplin III. In this episode we get to catch up with Oscar and learn more about what he’s been up to since his transition from athlete to coach. In this episode we’ll be getting into some techniques for injury prevention, prepping for competitions, and the hunt for Oscar’s lost Junior Worlds video. Enjoy the show!Topics:08:25 - Getting into coaching 12:50 - Injury prevention18:00 - Accessory lifts for Olympic lifting31:00 - Programming & prepping for competition36:00 - Coach & Athlete relationship47:05 - Nickname origins56:30 - Finding weightlifting at 9yo1:10:30 - Lessons in lifting Honorable mentions:Coach ZygmuntSpeed Power Strength GymHarrison Maurus

On this week of the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re speaking with one of the all-time great American Weightlifters who currently still holds the record for the Snatch in the 77 and 85kg weight class, Oscar Chaplin III. In this episode we get to catch up with Oscar and learn more about what he’s been up to since his transition from athlete to coach. In this episode we’ll be getting into some techniques for injury prevention, prepping for competitions, and the hunt for Oscar’s lost Junior Worlds video. Enjoy the show!Topics:08:25 - Getting into coaching 12:50 - Injury prevention18:00 - Accessory lifts for Olympic lifting31:00 - Programming & prepping for competition36:00 - Coach & Athlete relationship47:05 - Nickname origins56:30 - Finding weightlifting at 9yo1:10:30 - Lessons in lifting Honorable mentions:Coach ZygmuntSpeed Power Strength GymHarrison Maurus

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re speaking with one of the world’s best Weightlifters, Harrison Maurus. Weighing in at 77 kg, and only 17 years old, Harrison secured Team USA’s first Men’s Weightlifting World Medal in 20 years at the 2017 IWF Weightlifting World Championships. Just a few months later, Maurus beefed up to the next weight class and became the youngest and lightest American weightlifter in history to clean and jerk 200 kgs in competition. We do not have the character count allowance to list all of the other medals he’s won and records he’s broken (national and international on both), so we’ll have to leave it at that to fill you in on what’s actually discussed in this episode… Harrison takes us through his early gymnastics and powerlifting career before he found Olympic Weightlifting through Coach Kevin Simons. We also dive into discipline, mindset, and some visualization techniques Harrison uses to prep for competition. Enjoy the show!Topics:08:00 - Working with Coach Kevin Simons12:50 - Gymnastics 21:35 - Discipline & Quality vs Quantity29:01 - Competition & Mindset38:40 - Strength numbers (squat, press, etc.)47:05 - Coach & Athlete bond Honorable mentions:Alpha Strength & ConditioningCoach Kevin Simons@harrison_maurusFor more on USA Weightlifting follow us at:Instagram TwitterFacebook

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re speaking with one of the world’s best Weightlifters, Harrison Maurus. Weighing in at 77 kg, and only 17 years old, Harrison secured Team USA’s first Men’s Weightlifting World Medal in 20 years at the 2017 IWF Weightlifting World Championships. Just a few months later, Maurus beefed up to the next weight class and became the youngest and lightest American weightlifter in history to clean and jerk 200 kgs in competition. We do not have the character count allowance to list all of the other medals he’s won and records he’s broken (national and international on both), so we’ll have to leave it at that to fill you in on what’s actually discussed in this episode… Harrison takes us through his early gymnastics and powerlifting career before he found Olympic Weightlifting through Coach Kevin Simons. We also dive into discipline, mindset, and some visualization techniques Harrison uses to prep for competition. Enjoy the show!Topics:08:00 - Working with Coach Kevin Simons12:50 - Gymnastics 21:35 - Discipline & Quality vs Quantity29:01 - Competition & Mindset38:40 - Strength numbers (squat, press, etc.)47:05 - Coach & Athlete bond Honorable mentions:Alpha Strength & ConditioningCoach Kevin Simons@harrison_maurusFor more on USA Weightlifting follow us at:Instagram TwitterFacebook

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re talking to the Queen of Olympic Weightlifting, Ursula Garza. Ursula is a two-time senior national champion, two-time Olympic Festival champion, five-time world team member (1992-1996), and former record holder in both the snatch (masters) and clean and jerk (seniors and masters). Ursula has contributed so much to the sport of weightlifting as an athlete and continues to do so currently in her roles as a coach, USAW President & IWF Vice President. In this episode we get into the changes in weightlifting since the early 2000’s, and more specifically on how the inclusion of the snatch and clean and jerk in the overall protocol of CrossFit has greatly exposed the sport and catalyzed the tremendous growth in every way through the last 10 years. Additionally, she tells us what it was like being the first woman to coach a male athlete in Iran, and finally (and most importantly), how she earned her nickname as the Queen of Olympic Weightlifting. It was a real honor to have Ursula join us on the show this week. Enjoy!Topics:06:50 - Women’s Weightlifting in the 2000 Olympics Games13:36 - Ursula’s goals as President of USAW 24:16 - Being a female coach in USAW30:15 - Iranian Weightlifting Federation invitation 46:31 - Earning the title of “The Queen of Olympic Weightlifting”53:46 - The growth of weightlifting

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re talking to the Queen of Olympic Weightlifting, Ursula Garza. Ursula is a two-time senior national champion, two-time Olympic Festival champion, five-time world team member (1992-1996), and former record holder in both the snatch (masters) and clean and jerk (seniors and masters). Ursula has contributed so much to the sport of weightlifting as an athlete and continues to do so currently in her roles as a coach, USAW President & IWF Vice President. In this episode we get into the changes in weightlifting since the early 2000’s, and more specifically on how the inclusion of the snatch and clean and jerk in the overall protocol of CrossFit has greatly exposed the sport and catalyzed the tremendous growth in every way through the last 10 years. Additionally, she tells us what it was like being the first woman to coach a male athlete in Iran, and finally (and most importantly), how she earned her nickname as the Queen of Olympic Weightlifting. It was a real honor to have Ursula join us on the show this week. Enjoy!Topics:06:50 - Women’s Weightlifting in the 2000 Olympics Games13:36 - Ursula’s goals as President of USAW 24:16 - Being a female coach in USAW30:15 - Iranian Weightlifting Federation invitation 46:31 - Earning the title of “The Queen of Olympic Weightlifting”53:46 - The growth of weightlifting

On this episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’ll be speaking with Sarah Robles. Presently, Sarah is the reigning IWF World Champion in the +90kg weight category (the first American to be named World Champion since Robin Byrd Goad in 1994). If that wasn’t enough, she also competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London finishing in 6th place, earned a Bronze Medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, and most recently won the 2018 Pan American Championships in Santo Domingo (....let me catch my breath). In this episode we’ll be getting a closer look at the athlete behind all the medals as we dive into some of Sarah’s sleeping habits, lifting amongst Football players, the importance of positive self-talk, and most importantly of course, “Super Heavyweight problems”! For more on Sarah Robles, be sure to check out the links below. Enjoy the show!Topics:02:45 - Winning The World Championships 17:30 - A day in the life of Sarah Robles22:00 - Diet for a super heavyweight32:50 - Introduction to weightliftingLinks:@RoblympianFacebook Fan Pagesarahliftsheavy.com

On this episode of the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’ll be speaking with Sarah Robles. Presently, Sarah is the reigning IWF World Champion in the +90kg weight category (the first American to be named World Champion since Robin Byrd Goad in 1994). If that wasn’t enough, she also competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London finishing in 6th place, earned a Bronze Medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, and most recently won the 2018 Pan American Championships in Santo Domingo (....let me catch my breath). In this episode we’ll be getting a closer look at the athlete behind all the medals as we dive into some of Sarah’s sleeping habits, lifting amongst Football players, the importance of positive self-talk, and most importantly of course, “Super Heavyweight problems”! For more on Sarah Robles, be sure to check out the links below. Enjoy the show!Topics:02:45 - Winning The World Championships 17:30 - A day in the life of Sarah Robles22:00 - Diet for a super heavyweight32:50 - Introduction to weightliftingLinks:@RoblympianFacebook Fan Pagesarahliftsheavy.com