Max and I were definitely in a mood when we recorded this episode of the podcast. When we started spitballing topics before the show, we couldn't come up with much. Unsurprisingly, this turned out to be one of the best episodes yet. Listen in as we discuss Coaches College, 3 sets of 10, principles of programming, the biggest mistakes we've made, and so much more. Enjoy. Follow Max and sign up for the CoachLogik beta: https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/ https://app.coachlogik.com/login Follow me ...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Dani Myers Glynn is a powerlifter in the USAPL. She's competed across two different weight classes, soon to be three, qualifying and placing in the top 10 for the last three years in both the 100 + and 100 kg categories. By day, she is an HR specialist, and by night, she is one of the strongest people in the country. Listen in as we discuss the Arnold, Dani's last two 5th-place showings at Raw Nationals (100+ kg, 100 kg), and what we changed to improve her programming. Enjoy. Follow Dani: Dani M...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min
In this episode, Max and I dive into the fundamentals of effective coaching, breaking down our three key principles: rapid iteration, utilizing tools over rigid schools of thought, and the importance of execution. Enjoy! Follow Max and sign up for the CoachLogik beta: https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/ https://app.coachlogik.com/login Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://...
Oct 22, 2024•47 min
This was the most meaningful podcast that I've recorded to date, as I was joined by the legend Dr. David Burns. David is a psychiatrist and author known for his contributions to cognitive behavioral therapy. His book "Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy" explores the philosophical underpinnings of how our thoughts influence our emotions and behaviors. As a professor emeritus at Stanford University, Burns continues to examine the intersection of psychology and philosophy, particularly in how indiv...
Oct 14, 2024•2 hr 2 min
I am once again joined by the magnificent Max Aita, this time to discuss remote coaching. We chat about the Xs and Os of successful remote coaching, including the importance of inter- and intrapersonal skills, thinking in patterns and not pieces, and where intuition fits in. Enjoy. Follow Max and sign up for the CoachLogik beta: https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/ https://app.coachlogik.com/login Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www....
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr
The podcast is BACK and this week I am joined by the great Max Aita. We discuss programming after a competition, training too light, our favorite exercises, and the state of CoachLogik. Enjoy. Follow Max and sign up for the CoachLogik beta: https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/ https://app.coachlogik.com/login Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with cod...
Sep 30, 2024•56 min
We wrote a book! You can pick up your copy here: Weightlifter's Guide to the Clean and Jerk Drake Eserhaut is a PhD student at the University of Kansas, where he studies the endocrine response to exercise and sport, specifically including blood flow restriction training for strength and power athletes. In this episode, we discuss subject and objective athlete monitoring. This encompasses questionnaires to assess readiness, the roles of testosterone and cortisol in monitoring, and how science fit...
Aug 02, 2024•52 min
We wrote a book! You can pick up your copy here: Weightlifter's Guide to the Clean and Jerk Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/drchristaber/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christopher-Taber Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Virus: https://virusintl.com code PHILWL for 10% off...
Jul 25, 2024•54 min
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. Sign up for the Coachlogik waitlist: https://form.typefor...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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. Refere...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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. Follow the ETSU Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education: https://www.instagram.com/sportscienceed/ https://x.com/sportscienceed?lang=en Sign up for the Coachlogik wa...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 6 min
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...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 37 min
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. Sign up for the Coachlogik waitlist: https://form.typeform.com/to/g7HTOrZr?typeform-source=coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call i...
Jun 21, 2024•59 min
As coaches, sport scientists, and athletes, we love intellectualizing our sport. There is an attempt to understand as much as possible so we can prescribe training to maximize performance. Behind all of this, the person carrying out this training can get lost amidst a myriad labels. In this episode, I sit down with Newton Cheng, National champion powerlifter and the director of performance and health at Google, to discuss his life's journey. This journey involves burnout, anxiety and depressive ...
Jun 14, 2024•49 min
There are many questions coaches and athletes knowingly (or unknowingly) want the answers to. We have research at our fingertips that may be able to inform our coaching practice, but how do we translate it? In this episode, I sit down with Wanda Sihanath, a PhD student studying under Dr. Kristof Kipp at Marquette, to discuss why weightlifters miss jerks and how to apply the biomechanical research available. This is one you won't want to miss. Follow Wanda: https://www.instagram.com/wl.wanda/ Sig...
Jun 06, 2024•53 min
There are a lot of unspoken, even unrecognized, assumptions when we think about how individuals respond to training. Regarding gender, we think we know how females will adapt to training compared to males, but are these assumptions valid? Lauren Colenso-Semple, a PhD in muscle physiology, sits down to chat about her work and the larger body of literature examining how females adapt to training. We also single in on the menstrual cycle, specifically how fluctuations in hormones influence the adap...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 14 min
The ability to effectively stack together productive training blocks is the hallmark of great programming. It sounds simple, but it can be challenging to do, let alone do well across long stretches of time. In this episode, I sit down with Chris Taber, PhD, to discuss exercise variation, peridization, and the ins and outs of long-term planning. Enjoy. Follow Chris: Chris Taber (@drchristaber) | Instagram Christopher Taber (researchgate.net) Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next c...
May 17, 2024•52 min
Researchers in lab across the world are trying to better understanding the biomechanics of weightlifting. Why isn't that information accessible to coaches and why is it so difficult to translate to practice? In this episode, I sit down with Kristof Kipp, a Doctor PhD and associate professor, to discuss all things related to biomechanics and weightlifting performance. This is one you won't want to miss. Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 5/10 at 12 pm EDT! https://coach...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Why isn't science straightforward? In this episode, I sit down with Michael Ray, a Doctor of Chiropractic medicine and assistant professor, to discuss the bridge between pain science and its communication and application. We examine how we know what we know, pain science and physical activity, and academia. Enjoy. Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michael_tame_pain/ Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 5/10 at 12 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subscr...
May 03, 2024•45 min
Have you ever wondered what bats, zombies, and epistemology have to do with weightlifting? If so, that's odd... But if you haven't, let's change that. In this episode of the podcast, Max and I sit down with Declan Smithies, who has a PhD in philosophy, to discuss the bridge between the mind and weightlifting. We discuss the blow up with Rahmat in Thailand, skill acquisition, a theory behind choking in competition, and more. Enjoy. Follow Declan: https://www.instagram.com/declansmithies/ Follow M...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min
This could be an all-time episode! Danny and Cory detail exactly what is going on in Florida, a place where weightlifting is a high school sport. Listen in on how you can bring high school weightlifting to your state and change the landscape of the sport forever. Enjoy. Follow Danny and Email Cory: https://www.instagram.com/olyconcepts/ https://www.instagram.com/camargo_oly/ Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 4/19 at 12 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subsc...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min
David Puder, MD, runs an outpatient psychiatry practice for patients, where he looks holistically at diet, exercise, lifestyle, traditional psychiatric medication needs, and also psychotherapy needs. He also hosts one of the foremost podcasts on mental health, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy podcast. This episode should act as a resource for all coaches, athletes, and people involved in the physical fitness space. Mental health isn't something to brush under the rug, and knowing strength training c...
Apr 11, 2024•42 min
Max Aita joins me to recap the first few days of the IWF World Cup. By its end, this could be one of the greatest competitions since the 1984 Friendship Cup. Don't miss any more of it. Subscribe to Weightlifting House TV here: https://weightliftinghouse.tv Enjoy. Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 4/5 at 12 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing...
Apr 04, 2024•44 min
For the few of you who don't know Keith Davids, he is a PhD and Professor of Motor Learning at Sheffield Hallam University and one of the foremost experts on skill acquisition. This episode may go down as one of the most thorough examinations of skill acquisition and sport science that you'll find! Along the way, we touched on other topics, including open vs closed skill sports, classic vs modern conceptualizations of "practice", and much more! Enjoy. Sign up for our coaching mentorship group --...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Jim Schmitz is a bit of an unknown legend in the sport. You won't generally hear his name casually tossed around in conversations about the sport, but that shouldn't be the case. Jim has an unmatched track record and more time in the sport than nearly any other person in USAW. Professionally, he's coached at three Olympic games, including coaching silver medalist, Mario Martinez. The list of achievements goes on and on, but the most impressive part of his resume is his continued involvement in t...
Mar 22, 2024•57 min
Virus Intl was previously a household name in the weightlifting world, but late last year they ran into some difficulties that forced the USA branch to cease operations. Now they are back and, according to Melanie, better than ever! Listen in as we discuss Melanie's involvement with Virus Intl, her move to CEO, what caused them to cease operations in the USA and much more. Follow Melanie and Virus: https://www.instagram.com/melz_lin/ https://www.instagram.com/virusintl/ Sign up for Coaches Only:...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 11 min
From the moment we started recording, I knew this would be an incredible resource for coaches, athletes, and researchers. Eric, Max, and I deep dive into the topic of Individualization, specifically what coaches and researchers know and where the field is headed. If you want to learn more, sign up for Coaches Only on March 16th and 17th where Eric will be speaking! Alongside his presentation, we'll have Zac Robinson, Quinn Henoch, Olivia Reeves, and more. You don't want to miss this. Sign up her...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr
Max Aita, honorary co-host of the Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast, joins me to wrap up the European Weightlifting Championships. Max will join us on the Coaches Only roundtable on March 16th and 17th. Sign up today! Sign up here: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Follow Max and Team Aita: Max Aita (@max_aita) • Instagram photos and videos Max’s Gym Oakland (@team_aita) • Instagram photos and videos Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Crea...
Feb 29, 2024•58 min
I was joined again by the one and only Quinn Hench and it did not disappoint! Quinn will be giving a presentation at the Coaches Only event on March 16th and 17th discussing all things exercise selection and you don't want to miss it!! Sign up here: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Follow Quinn and Clinical Athlete: Quinn Henoch, DPT, OCS (@quinn.henochdpt) • Instagram photos and videos @clinicalathlete • Instagram photos and videos Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Ph...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Olivia will be speaking at the upcoming Coaches Only event!! The dates are March 16th and 17th. This year's lineup is insane, including previous podcast guests (Zac Robinson, Quinn Henoch, Dr. Aaron Cunanan, and more). Don't miss out: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Follow Olivia: Oliviareeves.71 on Instagram Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching! https://www.in...
Feb 08, 2024•43 min
