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Weightlifting Academy Episode 6

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Weightlifting Academy Episode 6 is out. Topics: drills if you struggle of getting under the bar, like: high hang snatch or clean, jump cue, “pop & drop”, jump from the heel; catch it ride it down, catch no matter what the weight, stop and get down similar to Pendlay’s progressions for the snatch, catch lower over time getting […]

Paleo Solution Episode #124

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Listen to Paleo Solution Episode #124. Download mp3 (right click + ‘save as’) Gregshares his approach to using percentages when designing a program. percentages are a good starting point percentages are not optimal for beginner lifters that no training history, they don’t know how they respond and their abilities change rapidly be flexible, start with percentages, then […]

Randy Roach Interview Power Quest Podcast

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Here is an interview with bodybuilding historian and author of “Muscle, Smoke, & Mirrors”, Randy Roach. Topics: trends coming and going diets milk machines, bodyweight training English Interview starts at 13:30 Download mp3 (right click + ‘save as’) orListen here: Update: Here is a better interview with Randy Topics: the Golden Age of Bodybuilding Arnold Schwarzenegger behind […]

Iron Radio #148 – Like / Dislikes

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The Iron Radio guys are talking about their likes and dislikes in bodybuilding / strength sports. Download: link to mp3 Lonnie, Phil and Fortress talk about what they like and dislike about bodybuilding and powerlifting competitions. What’s good and bad regarding the current state of these events? And what would the guys include in their […]

Greg Everett In the Trenches Podcast #38

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Check out Mike Robertson’s In the Trenches Podcast Episode 38. Features an interview with Greg Everett Download Audio: Link to mp3 (right click + ‘save as’) Topics: Greg’s background, and how he got into Olympic weightlifting hand placement for the snatch Elbows lose on pulls, “Elbows are straight not because you’re straightening them, but because you […]

Iron Radio #147 – Big Eats

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Listen to Episode 147 of IronRadio. Topics: Science News, BIG EATS How maximum strength relates to your ability to do physical work (link to study) How many sets translate into maximum muscle protein synthesis (link to study) Download: link to mp3 (right click + ‘save as’)