Weightlifting House

Last weekend in Columbus was the Arnold Classic which saw some of the best lifters in North & South America compete. There were American records, Pan American Records, and many many personal records. ...

7 Mars 201833min

One of the synonyms for the word 'selfish' is 'self seeking'. In this episode Glenn and I discuss the role of ego and selfishness in becoming a weightlifter. We also discuss the repetition needed in l...

5 Mars 20181h 4min

Shi Zhi Yong tops the tables this week with the most impressive lift, a 170kg snatch as a 69kg lifter. There were of course many other incredible lifts, as well as a stacked final section of 'The Peop...

28 Feb 201832min

In this episode we discuss what the Bulgarian system was really about. We talk about what Glenn learnt from the late Ivan Abadjiev and also from Donny Shankle, and what happened when he implemented hi...

26 Feb 20181h 14min

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 producti...

21 Feb 201824min

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 p...

19 Feb 20181h 11min

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.Th...

14 Feb 201825min

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 lifte...

12 Feb 20181h 5min