Prometheus Strength Podcast

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The Prometheus Strength Podcast is a platform where (Olympic) weightlifters and thinkers have common ground.

Zach Powell


    • Jul 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Prometheus Strength Podcast

    Training Environments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 26:52


    Training Environments

    training environments
    Nutrition and Weightlifting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 28:12


    Nutritional Considerations for Weightlifting

    nutrition weightlifting
    Stop Trying to be a Weightlifter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 17:33


    Stop Trying to be a Weightlifter

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    My Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 30:50


    How I got into weightlifting.

    Training Sessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 30:51


    In this episode I give my opinions on different parts of training sessions.

    training sessions
    Weight Cuts, Hypertrophy Block Review, Bell Curves and Body Fat Percentage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 29:22


    In this episode I discuss how I handle weight cuts, how my recent hypertrophy block went, bell curves and performance, and the question of the day is optimal body fat percentage for performance in weightlifting.

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    Complexes, Periodization Phases, Beginners, and Frequency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 24:43


    In this episode I discuss how to design complexes, how you don't have to split training up traditionally, where to start beginners and what is the optimal frequency. Instagram @zach.powell

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    LBM and Performance, Front Squat and Performance, Push Press and the Jerk, Testing Frequency

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 30:41


    In Episode 3, I discuss LBM and Performance, Front Squat and Performance, Push Press and the Jerk, Testing Frequency. Link to Correlations of Anthropometric and Body Composition Variables with the Performance of Young Elite Weightlifters Link to Relationships between barbell squat strength and weightlifting performance Instagram @zach.powell

    relationships performance testing frequency jerks correlations lbm front squat push press
    Bad Habits, Recovery Trackers, Heels Cue, Volume for Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 27:17


    In this episode I discuss the idea of bad habits in training, the utility of recovery trackers, the heels cue, and leave with a question on volume for progress. Instagram: @zach.powell

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    Specificity vs Variation, Heavy/Drop Sets, Volume and Peaking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 17:23


    In the first episode of the Prometheus Strength Podcast, I discuss the false dichotomy of specificity and variation, the use of heavy and drop sets, and the relationship of volume and peaking.

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