NO LIFT! Powerlifting Podcast

Regular guest Conor Heffernan is accompanied by Guy Lochhead and Lotte Kammenga of the Bristol co-op gym. We discuss what a co-op gym is, how it operates and why Guy felt the need to establish the Bristol co-operative gym in 2016. Follow the Bristol co-operative on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bristolcooperativegym/

Alyssa Ages is a journalist and a strength athlete as well as a general Strongman enthusiast. She is the writer of the forthcoming book "The Secrets of Giants" which explores (amongst other things) what underpins the pursuit of strength. Alyssa joins me to discuss some of her experiences in putting together the content of the book. Find out more about Alyssa here - https://linktr.ee/alyssaages

Sport Psychologist Hugh Gilmore returns to the show to talk to me about Motivational Interviewing. What is it? How does it work? How can it benefit our practice? We hope you enjoy this episode and if you do, please consider sharing on your preferred social media platform. Bonus content - Hugh has also given a talk with Prof Steve Rollnick (one of the founders of Motivational Interviewing)for UK coaching. You can access the talk for free here - https://vimeo.com/652563176/c1eac1dd06?embedded=false&source=video_title&owner=62088816 Find more of Hugh's content here - https://linktr.ee/podiumpsychology.com

In this journal paper review episode, we discuss the findings of Hokken et al. (2020), who investigated the subcellular localisation and fibre type-dependent utilisation of glycogen in response to an ecologically valid strength training session (4 sets of 5 back squat and deficit deadlift at ~75% of 1RM, followed by 4 sets of 12 rear foot elevated split squats at ~65% of 1RM). If you've ever heard statements like "high volume strength training only decreases muscle glycogen by 30%", whilst technically not wrong, there is more nuance to the discussion, with some potential considerations for how you should approach your nutrition to support your training. We outline these considerations in the episode. Link to the paper can be found here - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32961... Find more podcast episodes here - https://open.spotify.com/show/1G4op8x... Have a question, get in touch in the comments section or directly on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noliftpodcast/

In this episode, I am joined by Joshua Gibson, who is the host of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast. We discuss our own backgrounds, the story behind our respective podcasts, other podcasts, standout guests and episodes as well as advice for future podcast hosts based on our own experience and observations. Check out the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/philweightliftingpodcast/youth-weightlifting

Dr. Kyle Travis returns to the show to discuss the findings of his PhD work, which compared the effects of a step taper with that of an exponential taper on skeletal muscle adaptations and strength performance in trained Powerlifters. We also discuss the results of his recently published survey study, which documents the tapering practices of United States & Canadian raw Powerlifters. Tapering intervention study - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.735932/full Survey study - https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2021/12002/Characterizing_the_Tapering_Practices_of_United.5.aspx Kyle's Researchgate profile - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kyle-Travis/research

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Jim Nuzzo and Dr. Conor Heffernan to discuss Jim's recent publication, which is titled "Content Analysis of Patent Applications for Strength Training Equipment Filed in the United States Before 1980". We discuss some of the interesting findings from the study as well as other work Jim and Conor have going on. Link to the full text of the paper - https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2021/10000/Content_Analysis_of_Patent_Applications_for.40.aspx Link to participate in Jim's exercise names study - https://eaecu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8xeTigpmJ1ECthk Follow Jim on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JamesLNuzzo Follow Conor on Twitter - https://twitter.com/PhysCstudy

Pa McNamara joins me for a chat about his experiences in lifting and how he has managed to compete in Bodybuilding and Powerlifting routinely over a number of years. We also discuss some of the wildlife watching that Pa does in his spare time, which is documented on his Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/pamcnamara/

Join us for another deep dive into a research paper. On this occasion we are tackling the 2019 paper by Serrano et al. titled "Extraordinary fast-twitch fiber abundance in elite weightlifters". You can find the paper here - https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0207975 Or watch this episode on Youtube here - https://youtu.be/BE6ZU1PwQ0M

Dr. Helen Collins joins me to discuss her PhD work, looking into the effects of resistance training in youths.

Danny Lennon and Conor Heffernan join me for an in depth discussion of weight cutting in sports. What is the history of weight cutting in sports? What are the most common practices used in sports? How much weight can athletes lose in very short periods of time? What are the risks of acute weight cuts? All this and more in the episode!

This is part 3 of our mini-series covering the history of long standing strength training myths. As the title suggests, we have extended the series to nutrition myths that are/were popular among those who regularly engage in strength training. For this episode, I was delighted to be joined by Dr. Conor Heffernan and Dr. Eric Helms to discuss the history of the so-called "anabolic window" as well as some popular narratives around meal frequency within bodybuilding (e.g. eating every 2-3 hours to "stoke the metabolic fire"). We hope you enjoy it and appreciate any feedback that you may have! Sources mentioned: 1. Schoenfeld et al. (2013) The effect of protein timing on muscle strength and hypertrophy: a meta-analysis - https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1550-2783-10-53 2. Schoenfeld & Aragon (2018) Is There a Postworkout Anabolic Window of Opportunity for Nutrient Consumption? Clearing up Controversies - https://www.jospt.org/doi/abs/10.2519/jospt.2018.0615 3. Schoenfeld et al. (2015) Meal frequqncy meta-analysis - https://www.alanaragonblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-Schoenfeld-Aragon-Krieger-meal-frequency-meta-analysis.pdf 4. Vince Gironda article - https://physicalculturestudy.com/2015/11/26/vince-gironda-weight-gain-diet/ 5. Bohe et al. (2001) "Muscle full effect" paper - https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1469-7793.2001.0575f.x 6. Areta (2013) Protein distribution paper - https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1113/jphysiol.2012.244897 7. Jorn Trommelen article - https://www.nutritiontactics.com/measure-muscle-protein-synthesis/ Follow us on Instagram - @noliftpodcast Follow Dr. Heffernan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/PhysCstudy

This is part two of our mini-series looking into the origins of common strength training, nutrition and/or general physical culture myths. In this episode, we discuss the history of safety concerns surrounding youth resistance/strength training as well as the origins of concerns around masculinisation effects caused by strength training among females. Sources mentioned: 1. Pierce et al. "Youth Weightlifting" - http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1109123/24483288/1394376755757/Youth+Weightlifting+Position+Statement.pdf?token=kbmC9Uj9IHDZYF0jdrC94lQ76Jw%3D 2. Weight Training and Weight Lifting: Information for the Pediatrician - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27409556/ 3. Strength Training by Children and Adolescents - https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/121/4/835 4. BJSM Position statement on youth resistance training - https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.921.206&rep=rep1&type=pdf 5. Stark center Kati Sandwina article - https://starkcenter.org/igh/igh-v9/igh-v9-n2/igh0902d.pdf 6. Jan Todd article - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/298437860_Origins_of_Weight_Training_for_Female_Athletes_in_North_America 7. Rogue documentary on Kati Sandwina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBXEVzj_Eg4

Ian Darragh joins me to review a study by Hall et al. (2021) titled "Prediction of muscle fiber composition using multiple repetition testing" We discuss this paper to find out whether or not one can predict their muscle fiber composition using multiple repetition testing in the back squat. Alternatively you can watch this episode on Youtube - Link to the study -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8139349/ Karp (2001) paper on muscle fiber typres and training - https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/citation/2001/10000/muscle_fiber_types_and_training.4.aspx Follow Ian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beanswole/?hl=en Follow No Lift on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noliftpodcast/?hl=en

Biomechanics and sports injury expert Dr. Judd Kalkhoven joins me to discuss a number of topics relating to sports injury. Originally from South Africa, Judd currently works as a lecturer in Biomechanics at the University of Technology in Sydney. In this episode we discuss; what exactly is an injury? What is training load and what relevance does it hold for the purpose of reducing injury incidence? What value is there to be gained from monitoring training load? What can coaches do to reduce injury risk? Check out Judd's research papers here - https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=9Zr2T-cAAAAJ Follow Judd on Twitter - https://twitter.com/kalkhovenjudd Follow No Lift on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noliftpodcast

Adam Meakins joins me to discuss the complexities of low back pain, bullshit in physiotherapy, physiotherapists spreading kinesiophobia and more. Follow Adam on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adammeakins/?hl=en Adam's website - https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fthesports.physio%2F&e=ATN1c0r8DVvLMz2Xu0a8iD01Hkw_TWl_6-CucjeTZT2o6QYJ8wAxEQ2wU1ws4_4ifZ81dLo4_-41p8sQLwgW_cECwvAkwSC8lMVAAQ&s=1

This is the first in a series of episodes where I and Dr. Conor Heffernan explore the origins of some long standing strength training myths. In this episode, we discuss the origins of some common myths around squatting being harmful to the knee joint and the phenomenon of "muscle boundness". Links to sources mentioned Karl Klein - https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/citation/1984/06000/historical_opinion__karl_klein_and_the_squat.4.aspx Peter Karpovich - https://starkcenter.org/igh/igh-v8/igh-v8-n4/igh0804c.pdf McLaughlin (1978) paper - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10671315.1978.10615522 Fry et al. (2003) paper - http://www.luciano.si/images/blog015_raziskava.pdf

Tyler Williams has a PhD in Human Performance from the University of Alabama and currently works as an assistant professor at the University of Samford. His professional interests include monitoring resistance training performance and programming strategies for enhancing muscular fitness. In this episode, we discuss his PhD research looking into the effects of overreaching and tapering for improving bench press strength performance. Follow Tyler on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tylerdwilliams22/?hl=en Follow No Lift on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noliftpodcast/

Dr. Conor Heffernan joins me once again to discuss some of the key women within the physical culture timeline. It is important to note that this list is not exhaustive. Recommended resources: 1. Strong like her book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strong-Like-Her-Celebration-Unstoppable/dp/1982120851/ref=asc_df_1982120851/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=427914206842&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9137123098745308119&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007880&hvtargid=pla-901309942213&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=103526072550&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=427914206842&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9137123098745308119&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007880&hvtargid=pla-901309942213 2. Iron Game History - https://starkcenter.org/research-2/iron-game-history/?query=jan%20todd 3. Rogue Legends series documentary on Katie Sandwina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBXEVzj_Eg4 Follow No Lift on Instagram @Noliftpodcast

Tom Maden-Wilkinson is a lecturer and researcher with expertise in muscle physiology. Tom is currently based at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK. In this episode we discuss Tom's work investigating the adaptations that contribute to strength performance among long-term strength-trained individuals. Papers discussed - https://journals.physiology.org/doi/pdf/10.1152/japplphysiol.00224.2019 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33935234/ Follow Tom on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TMadenWilkinson Follow No Lift on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noliftpodcast/

Welcome to the very first No Lift podcast journal paper discussion. I'm joined for this episode by Ian Darragh. Ian is an Olympic Weightlifter, a PhD student at DCU and a fellow exercise science enthusiast. In this first instalment, we discuss a paper by Sakamoto et al. (2020) titled "Hyperventilation-aided recovery for extra repetitions on Bench Press and Leg Press". We hope you find the discussion informative and if you have any feedback, feel free to include it in the comments section below. If you are finding it difficult to follow along with the audio only version of this episode, then you might want to check it out on Youtube instead -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXt3JslPQJQ&t=418s Link to the study - https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2014/04000/Hyperventilation_as_a_Strategy_for_Improved.33.aspx Follow Ian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beanswole/?hl=en Follow No Lift on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/noliftpodcast/?hl=en

Dr. Conor Heffernan returns to the show. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of the gym/strength training facilities as well the history of free-weight strength training implements (barbells, dumbbells etc.). Follow/share the podcast on Instagram - @noliftpodcast You can follow Conor on Twitter - https://twitter.com/PhysCstudy Sources mentioned in this discussion: Prof. Jan Todd's article - https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://www.starkcenter.org/igh/igh-v3/igh-v3-n6/igh0306c.pdf Kimberly Beckwith's Thesis on Alan Calvert - https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/handle/2152/3816 Eric Chaline's book on the history of the gym - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Temple-Perfection-Eric-Chaline/dp/178023449X Rogue legends series documentary on Eugen Sandow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-nPD2__e0E&t=1s The Strongmanproject - https://strongmanproject.com/

In this episode I chat with Dr. Ian Dunican of Sleep4performance (previously a guest on episode 69 of the podcast). We discuss some of Ian's work with McLaren F1, the accuracy of sleep tracking devices, practical suggestions for those who have to contend with less than idea sleep, sleep apnea and more!

Alex Kolliari-Turner returns to discuss his recent publication titled "Analysis of Anti‐Doping Rule Violations That Have Impacted Medal Results at the Summer Olympic Games 1968–2012". We discuss some of the good and the bad of these findings as well as the implications for future anti-doping practices. Link to the full text - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-021-01463-4

Dominic Munnelly returns to the show (previously a guest on episode 82). We discuss how Dominic has adapted to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, exercise promotion and issues that currently plague the fitness industry. It is worth noting that this episode was recorded a few weeks ago when gyms in Ireland were still closed, hence why it might seem like we are unaware that they have reopened. You can follow Dominic on social media Twitter - https://twitter.com/dominicmunnelly Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dominicmunnelly/?hl=en In addition, you can find more of this content on his website - https://thisistheway.ie/

Kedric Kwan is a Powerlifter, a coach with The Strength Guys and a PhD student at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand. His PhD research focuses on acute weight cutting strategies for Powerlifters. In this episode we discuss the science and practice of weight cutting for Powerlifters. The Strength Guys coaching team - https://thestrengthguys.com/our-team/ Follow Kedric on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/kedrictsg/?hl=en Follow No Lift on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noliftpodcast/?hl=en

Greg Lehman is physiotherapist, chiropractor, a strength & conditioning specialist and an expert in pain science. He recently co-authored a paper titled "Getting out of neutral: the risks and rewards of lumbar spine flexion during lifting exercises". The paper synthesises some very interesting research on the topic and we discuss its implications for coaches and lifters. Check out Greg's website here - http://www.greglehman.ca/ Link to the paper - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Louis-Howe/publication/349768129_Getting_out_of_neutral_the_risks_and_rewards_of_lumbar_spine_flexion_during_lifting_exercises/links/60523f5792851cd8ce4b4b56/Getting-out-of-neutral-the-risks-and-rewards-of-lumbar-spine-flexion-during-lifting-exercises.pdf Saraceni et al. (2020) paper mentioned in the discussion - https://www.jospt.org/doi/pdf/10.2519/jospt.2020.9218

Shane Littrell is a cognitive psychologist based at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on bullshitting (no joke) and he recently published a paper titled ‘You can’t bullshit a bullshitter’ (or can you?): Bullshitting frequency predicts receptivity to various types of misleading information.In this episode we discuss what bullshit is, how it differs from lying, some of the types of bullshit, Shane's research, how to better equip yourself so that you fall for bullshit less often and what you probably don't know about the Dunning-Kruger effect. You can follow Shane on Twitter - twitter.com/MetacogniShane Follow No Lift on Instagram - www.instagram.com/noliftpodcast/?hl=en Shane's recent publication - psyarxiv.com/5c2ej/download?format=pdf Original Kruger & Dunning (1999) publication - www.avaresearch.com/files/Unskilled…UnawareOfIt.pdf Dunning-Kruger blog posts mentioned - theness.com/neurologicablog/ind…ing-dunning-kruger/ - theness.com/neurologicablog/ind…rom-dunning-kruger/

This episode features part two of my conversation with Stephen Manuel. We discuss Stephen's current training routine, RPE & RIR (repetitions in reserve), social media frustrations and more. Stephen's IGTV - https://www.instagram.com/projectnattygoat/channel/?hl=en Project Natty Goat Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7hZkSJlhJWxJeCNlINsxOh

Stephen Manuel returns to the show. We discuss competing in Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting, gym frustrations, his bipolar diagnosis and more. In part two, we discuss training in more detail. Check out Stephen's IGTV series - https://www.instagram.com/projectnattygoat/channel/?hl=en Project Natty Goat podcast -https://open.spotify.com/show/7hZkSJlhJWxJeCNlINsxOh Stephen's website - https://www.projectnattygoat.com/

Dr. Conor Heffernan returns to discuss the evolution of technique in the squat, bench press and deadlift. How did people perform back squats in the early 1900's before racks and stands were commonplace? How did people train the upper body before the invention of the bench press? What effect did Powerlifting have on exercise technique? We cover it all(and more) in this episode. Articles discussed: https://barbend.com/back-squat-history/ https://barbend.com/bench-press-history/ https://barbend.com/deadlift-history/ Follow Conor on Twitter -https://twitter.com/PhysCstudy Website -physicalculturestudy.com Follow No Lift on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/noliftpodcast/?hl=en

RTS founder Mike Tuchscherer joins me to discuss how he has worked around injury in recent years and pursued other strength goals beyond Powerlifting. We also talk about how Mike has managed to maintain his enthusiasm for training, more than two decades after starting it. https://www.instagram.com/miketuchscherer/?hl=en https://www.reactivetrainingsystems.com/Home/Main

Rob Sheahan's story is truly incredible. The recipient of Ireland's first double lung and liver transplant, Rob has cystic fibrosis and has spent his whole life battling the disease. As his condition worsened over the years, he decided to try strength training, which successfully improved his health and overall quality of life. However, Rob continued to battle with the disease, and we discuss what it has been like for him over the years. You can follow Rob on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/shleepyrobsheahan/?hl=en

Keith Davin of TDE equipment joins me to discuss how he has managed to create a successful gym equipment manufacturing business over the past 12 months. We get into some of the finer details of the products that the company offers, which includes combo racks, Monolifts, belt squats, benches and more! If you like gym equipment, you will enjoy this episode! You can find Keith on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tde_equipment/?hl=en You can also follow No Lift on Instagram, the username is @noliftpodcast

In this episode, I am delighted to welcome back Dr. Jim Nuzzo along with regular guest Dr. Conor Heffernan onto the show to discuss Jim's recent publication, which is titled "History of Strength Training Research in Man: An Inventory and Quantitative Overview of Studies Published in English Between 1894 and 1979". It's an incredible piece of work and we discuss some of the key take aways from the study. Jim was on the podcast previous in episode 96 and you can follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JamesLNuzzo The study can be found here - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33629976/

Alan Flanagan is an encyclopedia of nutritional science, with an in-depth knowledge of the literature in the area. In this episode we briefly discuss poverty & obesity, fitness fallacies such as the "nothing matters diet" and an unfortunate incident on a plane journey one time for Alan. After that, we discuss research study methodologies and how they can be inappropriately interpreted. Alan has an MSc in Nutritional Medicine and he is currently pursuing his PhD in the area of Chrononutrition. You can find some of his content on his Instagram page @thenutritional_advocate and his website https://www.alineanutrition.com/ If you want to hear more from Alan, check out these episodes of Sigma Nutrition radio: https://sigmanutrition.com/episode379/ https://sigmanutrition.com/episode378/ https://sigmanutrition.com/episode371/ https://sigmanutrition.com/episode363/ https://sigmanutrition.com/episode354/ https://sigmanutrition.com/episode343/

Dr. Conor Heffernan returns to discuss the history of dietary supplements. Learn all about the individuals who helped shape the modern day supplement industry. You can follow more of Conor's work on his website https://physicalculturestudy.com/

Meghan Bentley is a PhD researcher in dietary behaviour change at the English Institute of Sport & Leeds Beckett University. She also works as a sports nutritionist within high performance sport. In this episode we discuss her own research as well as the practical application of behaviour change. https://twitter.com/bentleyRNmeghan

USAPL National Assistant Team Coach Brad Couillard joins me to discuss his background, his injury history, how he got into Powerlifting coaching, advice for young coaches, how to be more professional as a Powerlifting coach and more. Brad runs Integrated Strength and you can find him on Instagram as @Bradcoolyard

Conor Heffernan returns to discuss the history of the sport of Strongman.

Kelly McNulty is a PhD researcher at the University of Northumbria in the UK. Her research focuses on menstrual cycle variations in exercise performance. We discuss her work and its implications for coaches and athletes. You can follow her work on Twitter @kellymcnulty and on Instagram @periodoftheperiod https://www.instagram.com/periodoftheperiod/

David Duncan of Storm Body Fitness in Sligo joins me to discuss his background, getting in weight training and Powerlifting, how he continues to provide for his clients during lockdown, the road to a 700kg total and more. You can follow David on Instagram - @david_stormbodyfitness

David Nolan joins me for the first episode of 2021. In this episode we look back on 2020 and make some predictions for 2021. You can follow David on Instagram @synapseperformance

PhD researcher Kyle Travis joins me to discuss his area of research which focuses on tapering and peaking practices for Powerlifting performance.

We've got a real treat for you this week with both Dr. Conor Heffernan and Alex Kolliari-Turner returning to the show to discuss the history of steroids and performance enhancing drug in sports.

John Flagg of Rebuild Stronger and the Clinical Athlete joins me to discuss injury management and dealing with persistent pain in Powerlifters

Episode 131 - The history of Bodybuilding with Conor Heffernan by Adam Keane & Arthur Lynch

Jack Kenny of CityGym Limerick and the Irish Powerlifting Federation joins me to discuss his background, getting into Powerlifting, his incredible journey so far as well as what's in store for the future!

Dr. Conor Heffernan returns to the show to talk about the origins and early history of the Sport of Powerlifting.

Episode 128 - Dr. Chris Bishop - Inter-limb asymmetries by Adam Keane & Arthur Lynch

AJ Cronin of Strength & Fitness Carrick on Suir joins me to discuss why he isn't closing his doors during lockdown, despite the Irish government ordering him to do so!