Summary: 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!<br><br>Topics:<br><br>08:25 - Getting into coaching <br>12:50 - Injury prevention<br>18:00 - Accessory lifts for Olympic lifting<br>31:00 - Programming & prepping for competition<br>36:00 - Coach & Athlete relationship<br>47:05 - Nickname origins<br>56:30 - Finding weightlifting at 9yo<br>1:10:30 - Lessons in lifting <br><br>Honorable mentions:<br><br>Coach Zygmunt<br>Speed Power Strength Gym<br>Harrison Maurus
