World of Lifting

Dr. John Petrizzo returns just in time for the 2 year mark of our podcast, in this episode we talk about if bigger muscles mean stronger muscles, is there an inherently dangerous movement for lifting, his new training program and his opinion on Dr. Joel Seedman. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jack returns for the 5th time to give us all an update on school, pro wrestling and acting! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Demetria Thaten is back for the second time on the podcast! In this episode we discuss her amazing year of competition in 2021, placing 2nd at nationals and 3rd at the virginia pro, we also discuss her goals for the new year and her plans for the future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Russell Yankee and I discuss the many reason we are in the sport of powerlifting --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I sat down with Russell Yankee to talk about the major injuries in powerlifting and the differences of recreational lifting and pro lifting --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kenan Scott is a local tv personality and the host of the Trail Blazers Podcast, in this episode we just talk about fitness in general, his career choice, hosting his podcast and just life in general --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Damion has returned to the podcast to talk about his new sponsorship with PR, and his next goals in powerlifting! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In his third appearance on the podcast we go over the difference between exercise and training, overtraining, effects of exercise on the immune system, benefits of cardio, current health in america, types of muscle fibers and a Q&A --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this short episode I address a common question I get, How long does it take to get strong? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cameron Russell, is an entrepreneur and co owner of Whole Plant Medicine, in this episode we go over his background, his view on fitness, controversial topics on magazine covers, supplements and taking a deep dive into using philosophy in our daily lives --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I go over all the nonsense of the fitness industry from supplements, personal trainers, influencers, social media, instant gratification, etc. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Louis Braue and Jakob Hill join me on the podcast again to discuss, balancing two sports, health, implementing barbells in PE, and Diet --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Matthew Basso is founder of Iron Lotus PT where he trains clients one on one, in this episode we talk about how he got into the fitness industry, the different styles of fitness he has discovered and played with, and he goes into the very unique breathing techniques of Wim Hof and how we as strength athletes can apply this to our own training  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Russell Yankee returns to the podcast to talk about his preparation for the World Championships in November, he is currently ranked 9th in the world from his last few competitions and plans to take first in the submasters at Worlds, this episode we also talk about his steroid use leading up to his competitions and what his experience was like on it, Disclaimer- don't take any steroids, always go to a doctor for any advice on it we are not medical professionals! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is a little different! Jack Tomlinson decided to interview me and get my story out there for a change, in this interview I talk about how the podcast started, my comeback from injury and my goals for the future! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In our 100th official episode of the podcast and the first episode with a new co host, we talk about eating disorders in athletes, body dysmorphia and how media affects it, relationship with food, and getting help for it --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Faith returns for her second time on the podcast, in this episode we talk about toxic coaches, balancing school work with prep and the current show she is prepping for --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I discuss motivation with Ria Patag, we go over if it is real, internal, external drive, dedication, and setting realistic expectations --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Me, Louis and Jake go over questions that you guys asked on instagram, how long an average powerlifting career lasts, eliminating fear under the bar, breaking past plateaus, motivation is BS, quitting and loyalty to coaches --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Marty Gallagher is a former world class powerlifter, currently a coach and a successful author, he has coached athletes like Ed Coan and Kirk Karwoski to many world titles and in this episode we discuss his training methods for coaching, coaching ed coan and coaching Kirk Karwoski, I definitely wasn't expecting such simple training protocols but I definitely learned a lot in this one! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this quick interview with Dr. Patrick Cohn, we discuss mental strategies to perform better in powerlifting! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alba Boström is a powerlifter from Sweden, she has only been in the sport for two short years but has achieved a great deal within that time, in this interview we talk about how she got into the sport, her goals in powerlifting, longevity and her school report on optimizing performance during the menstrual cycle for powerlifting --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. LaMartina is physical therapist from Colorado, she pushes the envelope through training and discusses injuries she's gone through, her experience treating athletes and what her goals are! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Erika Bustos is an Autoimmune Coach and in this interview she discusses her experience with getting diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and the journey that she's been through with holistic healing and what she is doing now to improve her symptoms and how she's helping others with the same problems --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The greatest powerlifter of all time joins me on the podcast to talk about how he got started in the sport, competing at worlds at 20 years old, sumo/conventional deadlifts, his double hip replacements and his training style --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In his fourth appearance on the podcast, we talk about his new powerlifting PRs, his goals with lifting, his recent pro wrestling matches and goals with that, social media, and school work --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Patrick Mahoney is the founder of Whole Plant Medicine, they make full spectrum CBD oil in tinctures and balm form. In this episode we talk about why he started this company, the general benefits of CBD, dosages, how to use it and how it can benefit lifters --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Gabriel Sincraian is an Olympic Weightlifter from Romania, he is a 2x Olympian and in this episode we talk about how he got into the sport, competing, going to the olympics, being in the olympic village and we also talk about his bronze medal performance in the 2016 Rio Olympics --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Petrizzo returns to the podcast to talk about knee pain and back pain, we discuss ligamentous injuries in sports and in lifting as well, he also goes over how massage guns, acupuncture and cupping are useless, and we end the discussion on spine injuries related to lifting and longevity --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dan Dalenberg is a powerlifter out of Michigan, his best total is 2400lbs at a bodyweight of 242 multi ply, and he is a columnist for EliteFTS, we go over how he competed in 6 different weight classes, difference of competing in raw and multiply, writing for EliteFTS, and handling meet stress! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Aaron Horschig is the most popular doctor of physical therapy out there on the internet nowadays, in this episode, we go over how he got started in the fitness industry and becoming a DPT, we talk about why barbells or strength sports aren't talked about as much in PT school, ATG squats, valgus, butt wink, whether or not upper back rounding is good or not, proper programming and we end with his goals with his brand Squat University. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alyssa Farrell is a former collegiate track and field athlete at LIU Post, in this episode she talks about her story on how she got into fitness, the obstacles and problems she had to deal with that lead up to her early retirement in track & field, she also mentions how her perspective and personal goals have changed throughout her athletic career, becoming a coach and trying to help the next generation of students, she is a senior this year and she will graduate with a Health & Physical Education degree and has many goals with that as well! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I talk with Jimmy House on what motivation is, how it's sometimes not always there, dealing with adversity in sport, facing challenges head on, and being able to find the positive in negative situations --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alex Sydor returns on the podcast to talk about his recent meet performance, grip issues, bench rules and his promos with 110 percent! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Russell Yankee is a powerlifter from Michigan, he talks about working 70 hours a week while balancing training for a 700lbs squat and a 800lbs deadlift, he talks about how he got started in powerlifting, deadlift technique, diet, and much more topics! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Joe Marble is the owner of CrossFit Dark Athletics in New Jersey, he is a weightlifter and a coach, we talk about owning a gym, his business during the pandemic, where crossfit gets its bad reputation and just lifting in general --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Daniel Ryjov makes his second appearance on the podcast and in this episode he talks about his recent sponsorship with Team Personal Record, his training for 700lbs bench press and his advice on bench press for beginner lifters --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I talk about the aspects of powerlifting that changed my life, lifters of all levels should listen to this, important things said here and I hope powerlifting has done the same for you! And if anyone is once the fence about joining and competing in powerlifting, you should just do it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah Spitz is back for her second time on the podcast, today she talks about how the pandemic has affected her competitions, vegan diet as a women's bikini competitor and talking about toxic coaches --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Always good conversation with Louis when he's on the podcast, we talk about his recent powerlifting meet, his coaching, powerlifting bench press rules, getting into the olympics, and just rants about training philosophy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode I go over an article I found on training peaks and they claim that exercise is bad for you, I just give my opinion on what they say https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/top-10-reasons-exercise-is-bad-for-you/#:~:text=Exercise%20Hurts%20The%20Heart&text=In%20addition%2C%20wear%20and%20tear,which%20the%20heart%20beats%20erratically This is the link where I read off the article --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brady King is an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, in this episode we talk about how he got started in the sport of bodybuilding, competition as a pro bodybuilder, and steroids in bodybuilding! Me and Brady are not medical professionals please do not take the advice seriously this is only for entertainment purposes only, don't take steroids! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Talking about how ego lifting is very damaging for a beginner lifter, and why it should not be done! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Emily Hu is one of the strongest powerlifters in the world, she has 3 all time world records, ranked 3rd all time and known for her crazy strength in the bench press, in this episode we talk about how she got into powerlifting, the records that she has, appearing on NBC Titan Games, balancing work with training, and bench press tips! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jimmy House is a strong competitor in BJJ, Bodybuilding, Powerlifting and has always been a drug free athlete. In this episode we talk about how he got into sports, getting into Jiu-Jitsu, and funny stories from his equipped lifting days. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Coach Nick Benerakis is one of the strongest bench pressers out there with an 820lbs multi ply bench. In this episode we just talk about the bench press and the movement, we talk about multi ply and raw benching, techniques like arching and leg drive, also discussing his coaching style with his programming --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Coach Chris goes over mental preparation in weightlifting, training styles in weightlifting and drugs in the sport --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ella Caggiano is a NASM CPT & CNC, she competed in spartan races, powerlifting and was a former singer, in this episode we talk about how she got into the fitness industry, what she hopes to achieve in her online business, nutrition, her first time competing in powerlifting, dealing with negative comments and women in fitness! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Barbara Lee is a very accomplished powerlifter and you'll hear her resume in the beginning of the podcast, we talk about how she got into powerlifting, overcoming her 2 knee surgeries, the rehab process, being a powerlifting coach and what she is most grateful for in this powerlifting journey! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Katie Lich is an International Elite Powerlifter in the 52kg class, in this episode we talk about how she got into the sport of powerlifting , time management, nutrition, and women in powerlifting!

Josh Greiner is a very strong up and coming powerlifter from North Carolina and has very impressive numbers for his age, he talks about his rough childhood and talks about how he's taken those negative experiences and turned them into something positive with his powerlifting!