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Paleo Solution #107 Olympic Lifts Starting Position

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Paleo Solution Podcast Episode 107 has some good weightlifting tips by Greg Everett. Starting position for Olympic lifts [33:42] Problem: the top of the shin (almost knee) the bar Fix:  adjust hips till your arms are vertical – shoulders will be slightly in front of the bar make sure bar is not touching the shins at the start don’t […]

All Things Strength & Wellness Podcast

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There’s a new Podcast in town and it’s called …*drum roll* All Things Strength & Wellness. Wellness? Meh, I would have stuck with All Things Strength. Anyway, Episode 1 has an  interview with Patrick Ward. Listen for yourself and see if you like it. Topics: Functional Movement Screen Periodization and programming schemes Energy System Development Recovery and […]

70’s Big Podcast with Dr. Michael Hartman

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Justin from 70’s Big has Dr. Michael Hartman on the 70’s Big Podcast Episode #10. If you enjoy weightlifting and gym talk in general this episode is for you. Topics: the 2011 Pan American Games Kendrick Farris snatch rack, cues for receiving the snatch – don’t be passive, push hips through , drop down, “stab the bar out […]

Robb Wolf and Greg Everett on CrossFit’s Failures

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In the latest Paleo Solution Podcast #104 Greg Everett an Robb Wolf have a nice rant about CrossFit’s systematic failures. The rant starts at about 10 minutes in. +1 to what say said. Also interesting are their points of recovery protocols at about 36 minutes. Besides post workout nutrition Greg recommends: Contrast Hydro Therapy – cold baths / […]

70’s Big Podcast with Glenn Pendlay

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Here is some gym talk for your Friday commute. Justin Lascek  and Glenn Pendlay talk weightlifting in Episode #9 of the 70’s Big Podcast. Topics: Push-press utility What kind of emphasis or frequency strength training would have in a weightlifting program as a trainee advances from beginner and beyond Pulling from blocks Being an Olympic weightlifter without […]

Lou Ferrigno on Adam Carolla Podcast

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Adam Carolla sits down with bodybuilding legend Lou Ferrigno. Besides being a Mr. Olympia during the golden ages of bodybuilding you probably know Lou from Pumping Iron and The Incredible Hulk. At almost 60 years of age Lou is still incredibly fit and still lifting the iron. Download the Podcast here.