Morghan King - Learning Your Body & Being a Part of The Bar

Morghan King - Learning Your Body & Being a Part of The Bar

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re speaking with 2016 Olympian and 48kg category American record holder in the snatch, Morghan King. In this episode we learn more about Morghan’s goals on returning to the Olympics, tips on improving your jerk, and her modo for staying healthy and ultimately learning her own body. Show your support for our show by leaving us a review! Enjoy the show!

Topics:

03:10 - Youth Olympic Role Model
09:05 - Setting goals on returning to the Olympics
17:20 - Progressive goals
22:00 - Knowing your body and staying healthy
38:40 - CrossFit before Weightlifting
54:30 - Struggles in weightlifting
1:14:00 - “Sitting into the hips”

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