Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast

Why isn't science straightforward? In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Michael Ray, who is a Doctor of Chiropractic medicine and associate professor, to discuss the bridge between pain science and it's communication and application. We examine how we know what we know, pain science and physical activity, and academia. Enjoy. Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michael_tame_pain/ Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 5/10 at 12 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Virus: https://virusintl.com code PHILWL for 10% off Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off

Have you ever wondered what bats, zombies, and epistemology have to do with weightlifting? If so, that's odd... But if you haven't, let's change that. In this episode of the podcast, Max and I sit down with Declan Smithies, who has a PhD in philosophy, to discuss the bridge between the mind and weightlifting. We discuss the blow up with Rahmat in Thailand, skill acquisition, a theory behind choking in competition, and more. Enjoy. Follow Declan: https://www.instagram.com/declansmithies/ Follow Max: https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/ https://www.teamaita.com/ https://weightlifting.ai/ Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 4/26 at 12 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Virus: https://virusintl.com code PHILWL for 10% off Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off

This could be an all-time episode! Danny and Cory detail exactly what is going on in Florida, a place where weightlifting is a high school sport. Listen in on how you can bring high school weightlifting to your state and change the landscape of the sport forever. Enjoy. Follow Danny and Email Cory: https://www.instagram.com/olyconcepts/ https://www.instagram.com/camargo_oly/ Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 4/19 at 12 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Virus: https://virusintl.com code PHILWL for 10% off Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/

David Puder, MD, runs an outpatient psychiatry practice for patients, where he looks holistically at diet, exercise, lifestyle, traditional psychiatric medication needs, and also psychotherapy needs. He also hosts one of the foremost podcasts on mental health, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy podcast. This episode should act as a resource for all coaches, athletes, and people involved in the physical fitness space. Mental health isn't something to brush under the rug, and knowing strength training can positively impact it, that's worth sharing! Enjoy. Follow Psychiatry and Psychotherapy and Dr. David Puder: https://www.instagram.com/dr.davidpuder/ https://www.psychiatrypodcast.com Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 4/12 at 3 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Virus: https://virusintl.com code PHILWL for 10% off Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

Max Aita joins me to recap the first few days of the IWF World Cup. By its end, this could be one of the greatest competitions since the 1984 Friendship Cup. Don't miss any more of it. Subscribe to Weightlifting House TV here: https://weightliftinghouse.tv Enjoy. Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 4/5 at 12 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

For the few of you who don't know Keith Davids, he is a PhD and Professor of Motor Learning at Sheffield Hallam University and one of the foremost experts on skill acquisition. This episode may go down as one of the most thorough examinations of skill acquisition and sport science that you'll find! Along the way, we touched on other topics, including open vs closed skill sports, classic vs modern conceptualizations of "practice", and much more! Enjoy. Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 3/29 at 12 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

Jim Schmitz is a bit of an unknown legend in the sport. You won't generally hear his name casually tossed around in conversations about the sport, but that shouldn't be the case. Jim has an unmatched track record and more time in the sport than nearly any other person in USAW. Professionally, he's coached at three Olympic games, including coaching silver medalist, Mario Martinez. The list of achievements goes on and on, but the most impressive part of his resume is his continued involvement in the sport. He first found weightlifting in 1964 and hasn't turned back since. In this episode, we talk all about Jim and his background in the sport. It's one you don't want to miss. Follow Jim: https://www.instagram.com/jimschmitz/ https://www.instagram.com/sportspalacesf/ Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

Virus Intl was previously a household name in the weightlifting world, but late last year they ran into some difficulties that forced the USA branch to cease operations. Now they are back and, according to Melanie, better than ever! Listen in as we discuss Melanie's involvement with Virus Intl, her move to CEO, what caused them to cease operations in the USA and much more. Follow Melanie and Virus: https://www.instagram.com/melz_lin/ https://www.instagram.com/virusintl/ Sign up for Coaches Only: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

From the moment we started recording, I knew this would be an incredible resource for coaches, athletes, and researchers. Eric, Max, and I deep dive into the topic of Individualization, specifically what coaches and researchers know and where the field is headed. If you want to learn more, sign up for Coaches Only on March 16th and 17th where Eric will be speaking! Alongside his presentation, we'll have Zac Robinson, Quinn Henoch, Olivia Reeves, and more. You don't want to miss this. Sign up here: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Follow Eric and Max: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/ https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/ Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

Max Aita, honorary co-host of the Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast, joins me to wrap up the European Weightlifting Championships. Max will join us on the Coaches Only roundtable on March 16th and 17th. Sign up today! Sign up here: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Follow Max and Team Aita: Max Aita (@max_aita) • Instagram photos and videos Max’s Gym Oakland (@team_aita) • Instagram photos and videos Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

I was joined again by the one and only Quinn Hench and it did not disappoint! Quinn will be giving a presentation at the Coaches Only event on March 16th and 17th discussing all things exercise selection and you don't want to miss it!! Sign up here: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Follow Quinn and Clinical Athlete: Quinn Henoch, DPT, OCS (@quinn.henochdpt) • Instagram photos and videos @clinicalathlete • Instagram photos and videos Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

Olivia will be speaking at the upcoming Coaches Only event!! The dates are March 16th and 17th. This year's lineup is insane, including previous podcast guests (Zac Robinson, Quinn Henoch, Dr. Aaron Cunanan, and more). Don't miss out: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Follow Olivia: Oliviareeves.71 on Instagram Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

Jake Remmert is an absolute legend. His knowledge of hypertrophy training, coaching background, and personal experience make him an unmatched resource. In this episode, we discuss many great topics. The show starts with a bit of personal deep diving into our own personal experiences, worldviews, and shared perspectives. It eventually turns into an incredible chat covering individualizing hypertrophy training. Follow Jake and DDS: Jake Remmert, PhD(c), CSCS (@jake.datadrivenstrength) • Instagram photos and videos Team Data Driven Strength (@datadrivenstrength) • Instagram photos and videos Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

This may be one of my favorite podcasts I've recorded about programming. In this episode, we discuss individual differences, how accurately lifters can gauge RPE, and the role of proximity to failure in strength and hypertrophy outcomes. Follow Josh and DDS: Josh Pelland, MS, CSCS (@josh.datadrivenstrength) • Instagram photos and videos Team Data Driven Strength (@datadrivenstrength) • Instagram photos and videos Joshua Pelland (researchgate.net) Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

"What was the point in your life where looking back now you see it as a splitting of the road. One path led you this way and the other... who knows. Had you taken the other path, where might you be now?" This question, and many more, were submitted to the Philosophical Weightlifting Patreon. Click the link below to join the conversation, and tune in as Seb and I banter about our biggest failures in life in the second half of the episode. Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Buy our book: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/ Follow Seb: Seb Ostrowicz (@seb_ostrowicz) • Instagram photos and videos Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

Most of the ideas in strength and conditioning can quickly overcomplicate training. Is sport specificity necessary? What matters most (and when), movements or load? How important is maximal strength? In this podcast episode, Dr. Paul Comfort gives us his insight from the 17 years he's spent in the trenches researching, coaching, and thinking about the best practices for strength and conditioning. Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Buy our book: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/ Follow Paul: Paul Comfort (@paulcomfort1975) • Instagram photos and videos Professor Paul Comfort (@PaulComfort1975) / X (twitter.com) Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

Weightlifting coaching isn't a one-size-fits-all profession. There are many different approaches, as evidenced by the variety we see in the sport of weightlifting. In this episode of the podcast, Max, Zach, and I single in on the good, bad, and ugly of coaching with a focus on American Open Finals. Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Buy our book: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/ Follow Max: Max Aita (@max_aita) • Instagram photos and videos Max’s Gym Oakland (@team_aita) • Instagram photos and videos Follow Zach: Zach Caswell (@ciniman_waffle) • Instagram photos and videos Optimus Barbell (@optimus.barbell) • Instagram photos and videos Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

If you do the same style of training, but get coached by two very different people then what's the result? In this episode of the podcast, we dig into the concept of psychological fatigue and explore what it means from both a coach's and an athlete's perspective. Is it just a reduction in motivation to train? How can it be augmented to optimize performance? Does training and coaching style have a meaningful influence? Listen and find out. Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Buy our book: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/ Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

On this week’s episode of the podcast, I was joined by former weightlifter, current coach, founder of East Coast Gold, and lifelong student, Leo Totten. This was an incredible show and I have nothing but respect for Leo, including his commitment to being a world-class coach. Through his efforts, he's continued to elevate the sport, something made obvious by the development and proliferation of ECG and its dedication to greatness. Tune in, learn something, and spread the knowledge. Follow Leo and ECG: Leo Totten (@tottentraining) • Instagram photos and videos East Coast Gold Weightlifting (@eastcoastgoldwl) • Instagram photos and videos HOME | Totten Training | Weightlifting | United States Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Buy our book: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/ Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/

This podcast will go down in the history books... I don't think I've recorded such a unique and comprehensive podcast about programming, particularly understanding proximity to failure, individual response to training, and communicating that information to a wider audience. Enjoy part two of the best damn programming podcast to date. Follow Zac: Zac Robinson, PhD(c) (@zac.datadrivenstrength) • Instagram photos and videos Data Driven Strength (data-drivenstrength.com) Buy our book: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/ Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL for 10% off Onyx: https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/ Earth Fed Muscle: https://www.earthfedmuscle.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% off Check out the AI: https://weightlifting.ai/