Weightlifting House

Last week was filled with huge lifts, and the weightlifting world seems to be waking up out of its slumber post World Champs to attack a new year! As I mention on the podcast, barbells are in production, and t shirts are being printed. It's a fun time to be involved in Weightlifting House!

Glenn and I have recorded a few fantastic episodes recently and this is certainly one of them. You will have to forgive our 15 minute talk about dogs before we tuck into the meat and potatoes of the podcast - variations of the lifts and their individual worth to success. If you enjoy the podcast please do take the time to go onto iTunes and give us 5 stars and a review, it would really mean the world to me as I grow Weightlifting House.

1) The IWF has finally released a statement with their rulings on the return of Ilya Ilyin.2) Russian athletes have had their bans temporarily removed.3) 17 year old are now cleaning 200kg for reps.The 'Up and coming weightlifter' athletes for this week are:@danieldettlaff - 110kg jerk save at 15y/o.@Challenps - 105kg jerk save of the gods.@the official_d.scott - 100kg low hang grinder.@Danbraz_ - 300lb no no no squat

A terrific podcast this week. We spoke about priorities in training and how they shift as we develop as great lifters. Of course we went off topic at points and spoke about some of our favourite lifters.

We have the return of some classic lifters on this week's episode, along with some new faces of lifters you need to be following, including a holder of 50 national records.As is becoming a staple of the show, I also chose 3 lifts from Instagram from the weightlifting nation that I thought were particularly impressive and gave them a shout out.

Such a passionate conversation with Danny Lehr, the CEO of Caffeine & Kilos. Along with a few stories from the old California Strength days, Danny and I took it away from the lifting of weights. We spoke about how to turn your passion into a living and optimise your abilities. Danny knows better than most about how to make a living off something you love. We dig into the humble beginnings of C&K, and discuss how it came to be, and how it has become the brand that it is today. We also spoke about some tips for success in building a business and in generally being a success. This episode was as much for me as it was for you all!

The new segment of the Weightlifting News show was a success. As well as presenting the highlights of the top athletes from around the world, I mentioned 3 'Average Athletes' who have impressed me with their lifting on Instagram. Every week I plan on talking about 3 strong fought lifts from the people of weightlifting!Follow this week's not so 'Average Athletes' on IG below.1) rod_922) seth_dahlke2) purposedrivenperformance

One of my favourite ever episodes - As usual we went off topic, talking about stories from when we first started lifting, strange things we do to push ourselves to make life a little more challenging, and of course the sheer beauty of Ilya Ilyin's lifting. The main topic of the show was about how to know when to end heavy training, as well as how many misses to allow yourself.

Finally after my trip to the US the Weightlifting House News Show has returned! So many great lifts to sift through from the past month, including an attempt at a 9 kilo world record. Enjoy!

After we discuss Glenn's curry, we get onto the topic of programming. We discuss how his programming for athlete Ed Maxwell has changed upon meeting Ed and watching him lift. We also talk about ways to strengthen weaknesses, how to spot a weakness visually, and also the utility of sets of 5 in the snatch and clean. Finally we take a few questions from snapchat - WL_House

A terrific episode from my last day in the USA with the People's Coach. We spoke about the pros and cons of moving fast and moving slow, specifically how it relates to force production. As Glenn explains more force can be produced with a heavier load that causes you to move slowly, however sometimes moving quicker in training than in competition is necessary.

This week whilst I am at the camp Glenn and I thought it would be fun to have a few of the athletes on the show. This week we have Brandon Deines, David Hamor, and Seth Dahlke to give their opinions on the tough double day training that we are undergoing at the camp this year. All 3 great lifters, all 3 on Pendlay WOD.Enjoy and share!

This week Glenn and I are joined by one of the lifters at the camp, Jordan Sheppard. We spoke about realistic expectation in the sport and whether it is useful or unnecessary, and how to use it for your benefit.

I am finally in the USA with the People's Coach. This week, side by side, we recorded a great episode about Bulgarian training vs Russian training, ie specificity of training rather than the building of more general athletic qualities. We also spoke about some of the great lifters throughout history and potential battles to come in Tokyo 2020. But first of all I met Cortez, Glenn's prize rooster.

Merry Christmas, Weightlifting Housemates. Whilst most of the weightlifting world had shut down for the last few days, fortunately some athletes carried on training. This week's episode is short but it is sweet. There is a lot to look forwards to over the next few weeks for weightlifting House. Specifically my arrival in the USA, and all of the footage and podcasting that Glenn and I will do.

230kg clean doubles, touch and go reps at 220kg... Despite the weightlifting world slowing down for Christmas, there was still enough in the world to make a podcast out of.I also dropped some news about the inaugural Weightlifting House competition I plan on holding here in the UK.

The people's coach is back! Great to have Glenn on the show, even if this episode was recorded a month ago. Glenn told us about his 80:20 principle and how it relates to work management and getting the extra work done.I really hope you all enjoy this week's show, we certainly enjoyed making it.

Finally the moons have aligned and Jordan is on the podcast. Jordan's progression over the last few months has been the fastest of any weightlifter in the USA. We Spoke about Jordan's goals and aspirations in the sport, his childhood and entry into the sport, and also what he attributes to the amazing progress he has seen over the last year.I hope you guys enjoy this exclusive interview with Jordan Cantrell.

The American Open saw the eagerly anticipated return of Jordan Cantrell, James Moser, D'Angelo Osorio, Kate Vibert, and several others. Despite losing many athletes to worlds last week, many American records were still set.In the training world we saw some exciting videos crop up, as well as some above world record lifts.Most interestingly however was the Kazakh news article about the return of Ilya Ilyin...Show Notes - Fares' instagram handle is 'mesohassona'Hit me up on-IG at weightlifting_houseSnapchat at WL_House

Travis and I spoke about his best athletes, how he programs for them, and some of their goals. Of course Jon North became a topic of conversation as we spoke about his time with Jon and Pendlay before he became the coach he is today. We also spoke about the future of USAW and the impact he hopes to have on the sport, as well as his life as an entrepreneur, coach, and athlete and how he balances everything. A truly terrific podcast this week with Travis. Make sure you follow him at all things Mash Elite.