"At one point Louie had a a rule - no video during training."
If you follow any of us personally, you'll know that Kyle has become obsessed with Threads. He loves throwing out some hot takes on there and so do others, especially in the strength sports world.
In this episode, we chat about a few threads from:
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“High school strength and conditioning was the first time that I realized that the weight room was not the start, the middle, and the end...I had to figure out how. to manage stressors and take into account athlete fatigue and stressors..."
We recorded some amazing episodes before we took an unplanned break, but that doesn't mean we plan to hold them back because the episodes are too good.
In this episode, we chat with Spencer Arnold, owner and Head Coach of Power & Grace Performance, about:
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
"It is you and you alone. No one is watching anyone else on the field...so one little mistake is highlighted."
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"Just backing everything up...looking like 465 on a busy Monday."
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We took a bit of an unplanned hiatus (yes, a year, we get it) but we’re back and better than before. We just wanted to make you miss us.
In this episode, we chat about some of the things that have happened over the last year, including:
Big life changes for Mandi and Alex
How the gym has grown over the past year
Our plans for the upcoming year
Abida and Mandi going to Bosnia
Disneyworld
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“When you watched the very first Olympics, what inspired you?"
Cue lots of grumpy old man jokes because today's episode is about Kyle. Alex and Mandi continue to act like 12-year-olds the entire time
In this episode, we chat about:
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
“I would hug Ilya if I met him. I wouldn't freeze. I would embrace that."
We finally got our dear friend Matt Blas on the podcast, and we obviously couldn't make it a short one so we hope you have a long drive ahead of you. Buckle the f* up because this is a long one, but we promise that it is fun. The group goes off on approximately 45 tangents (including meat cups). Learn about Matt's journey from CrossFit to Weightlifting to coaching and building the confidence to run a club.
In this episode, we chat about:
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Be sure to also check out our 2023 meet season coming up.
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
“3's, 4's, and 5's are definitely hardio but they are not cardio."
Kyle and Alex are back with a boys-only episode talking about hot takes and truths of weightlifting. Kyle started posting "3 Truths About Weightlifting" on his Instagram daily and has gotten some interesting responses, so the guys decided to chat about some of the info he has been putting out into the social media world.
In this episode, we chat about:
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
“The wins are different but the principles stay the same...the principles of training don't change just because someone isn't training to compete.”
We're back with weightlifting talk and, of course, bourbon.
In this episode, we chat about:
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
“Make sure at the very beginning, especially the first two years, that the main focus is development. It is the movement. Yes, get them strong, but if you mess up their snatch, clean, or jerk in those first two years, you've got a major problem on your hands .”
We got the opportunity to sit down and chat with Coach Travis Mash to talk weightlifting. Not all of us can drive across the country with $200 to get into the sport, but that is exactly what Travis did, and he's now created a legacy that he isn't quite finished designing.
In this episode, we chat about:
Use MASH5 for 5% off at GymAware.com and check out MashElite.com, the Kratos flywheel from Kabuki Strength, and Dynamic Fitness.
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
“If that is what parents are spending money on, that is what coaching are adapting to rather than looking at what long term athletic development should be.”
We're a bit late to the game posting this episode and the next, but the info is still valid even though we are procrastinators. Listen to the gang chat about long-term athletic development while drinking some bourbon.
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
“You have to build the skill of competing. It isn't the same as training in the gym.”
Mandi is back from the dead, and the crew is united again. Alex tries to keep us on topic, but as usual, we go down a few rabbit holes - including VBT and Whoop Bands. We chat a lot about programming and progressions and how today's lifters are getting too distracted by the idea of "novelty" in their training.
In this episode, we chat about:
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
"If we're talking weightlifting and powerlifting, there's five total lifts. Specificity.”
Mandi is back from the dead, and the crew is united again. Alex tries to keep us on topic, but as usual, we go down a few rabbit holes - including VBT and Whoop Bands. We chat a lot about programming and progressions and how today's lifters are getting too distracted by the idea of "novelty" in their training.
In this episode, we chat about:
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
“For those that don't know about Meet Week Co., you should know...hopefully we can help [hosting meets] so that we can get more and more events in the state of Indiana.”
Mandi was home sick and the boys go crazy talking about almost everything but weightlifting - including a way too long discussion about food and feet. They dive into a handful of other things including the official launch of Meet Week Co. and what it actually is. The guys also dive into "Journey" being a weird trending word right now, and the importance of gaining experience as a coach. It was short and sweet but we'll be recording another one next week.
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
“Never shower nap in another man’s shower. That’s rule number one of shower naps.”
The WARD Indy Open 2022 has officially come and gone and the energy was unmatched. We had the most amazing volunteers, including people from other gyms and teams who pitched in all day to make the day a success. We all sound very tired, but we are so happy and fulfilled from an awesome event. We chatted thru each of our athletes, other athletes, the whole day, and how Alex and Mandi want to get a hot tub.
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
"If you're saying that remote coaching isn't real coaching, it is because you aren't coaching. You have to do the thing. You have to communicate."
We've only had 7 years off from this podcast so there was a lot of catching up to do. If you want a lot of useful weightlifting info, you'll only find a bit in this episode, but if you love to hear updates on the team and general banter about everything from meme pages to orcas and Rachel Ray.
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
"Really everybody's lens is just a cornucopia of all their influences."
It has been a busy month (or months) so it has been a second since we recorded a podcast. We decided to celebrate Memorial Day by shooting the shit and recapping some of our team's recent successes and what is to come in the near future, including an already half-full meet in August and a men's weightlifting camp.
In this episode, we chat about:
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
"If you're trying to develop a youth weightlifter, or even an adult weightlifter, they have to learn how to move in space before they can fully take advantage of what they could do with a bar in their hand."
This may be the 2nd episode, but it is the first one that we’re starting to dig into some of the questions we got in the Discord. We're learning as we go, kids.
In this episode, Kyle, Mandi, & Alex are talking about everything from youth weightlifting to how late is too late to start lifting as well as what you need in order to learn and stay in weightlifting. Steak and Lasha are also brought up.
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.
"Anybody can find a gym. Not everybody can find a family."
We've been throwing around the idea of a podcast for a while, and this week Alex showed up with microphones and told us Saturday so here we are recording our first podcast. These first 4 years of the gym have been a wild ride but here's to many more years and celebrating with a non-scripted and unedited chat in the gym office (or as Alex calls it - the war room).
In this episode, we chat about:
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STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.