Podcast appearances and mentions of Cheryl Haworth

Cheryl Hayworth, a three-time Olympian and world record holder in Olympic weightlifting. They discuss Cheryl's experiences as an athlete, the mental preparation for the Olympics, coaching philosophy, inclusivity in weightlifting, and the transition from weightlifting to life. Cheryl emphasizes the importance of resilience, managing stress, and finding balance in training. She also highlights the need for inclusivity and accessibility in the sport, and the role of coaches and organizations in championing these values. THE GRITTY DETAILS Finding balance and managing stress are important for long-term success in weightlifting. Resilience and coping skills are crucial for athletes for mental preparation when competing at a high level in sports. Learning to accept all outcomes and good sportsmanship is an important skill for mental health in sport. Inclusivity and accessibility are key values that need to be championed in the sport of weightlifting. CONNECT WITH THE GUEST  Follow Cheryl Haworth OLY on Instagram EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY Episode 30: Managing Stress and Building Resilience Episode 40: Preparing for International Competition Episode 42: Trusting the Coaching Process  CONNECT ON SOCIAL Follow the Podcast on Instagram Follow your host

Travis Cooper, Walt Neubauer, and Andy Coggins host Cheryl Haworth to give you the scoop on broadcasting at the olympics, success in weightlifting, and advice for newer lifters.

Today we're talking to three-time Olympian in weightlifting Cheryl Haworth. Cheryl is one of America’s most accomplished lifters, and she competed in her first Olympic Games — Sydney, where she earned bronze — when she was just 17 years old. That Olympic Games also marked the first time women could compete in weightlifting at the Olympic level. In this special episode of the BarBend Podcast, Cheryl joins us to look back on her experiences in Sydney 20 years ago, and what it was like to be among the first group of women Olympians to represent the USA in weightlifting.

Today we have a very special episode commemorating the first ever Women’s Olympic Weightlifting Team. We’re kicking things off with a reunion episode for some of our very own super athletes, Cheryl Haworth, Robin Byrd-Goad, Tara Nott-Cunningham, and Cara Heads-Slaughter as they reminisce on their accomplishments for not only the sport of weightlifting but also generations of female athletes to come after them. This was an immensely important part of USAW history and we’re beyond excited to share it with you. Topics:05:00 - Memories of the Games 20:30 - First ever women’s team30:15 - Lessons after the Olympics 51:30 - Closing ceremonies Sponsors:ROMWOD.compurespectrumcbd.commarcpro.comascentprotein.com

Cheryl Haworth is a 3 time Olympian in weightlifting with a bronze medal in the 2000 Olympic Games. Cheryl was inducted into the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame and is considered one of the most respected weightlifting coaches in the sport.   Here's what's next: Join our free online training community: www.facebook.com/groups/conquertrainingcommunity/ Get 1-week of free online programming for serious athletes: www.conquerathlete.com/programs Become a Conquer Athlete: www.conquerathlete.com

Dave and Chad have 3 time Weightlifting Olympian and bronze medalist Cheryl Haworth on the show to talk about the recent announcement that the 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Olympic medalist and snatch world record holder Cheryl Haworth talks about finding weightlifting and making the Olympics at age 17. Find out how she's leveraged her time as an athlete to build a career in coaching.

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcasts, your hosts, Chad Vaughn and Cheryl Haworth will talk you through another tip on our count down of 10 easily applied tips to improve your lifts. In this episode they will be getting into a simple concept to add to your training in order to perfect your jerk, as well as any other movement that requires a “dip”. Be sure to listen in to find out how pausing in your dip can improve your timing, allow for a smoother decent, and a more powerful change of direction and upward drive of the bar. We’ll also be looking at some common faults while dipping, as well as what to look for if you're videoing your lifts. Topics:04:25 - Common faults in dips08:30 - Slowing down & pausing 23:45 - Time under tension & change of direction37:00 - Power jerk vs split jerksLinks:www.romwod.com

Be sure to check the link below to find the videos used in the review of a listener’s jerk toward the end of the recording.https://www.instagram.com/p/BuFEAFQFQSY/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=4nol209p4lo4Welcome back to another episode of The USA Weightlifting Podcast. This week our hosts are diving in head first on how to improve your jerk. This episode is dedicated to dissecting the jerk from the set up to the finish. We’ve got a bunch of tips coming your way, including on how to improve your positioning, some technical variations, and proper foot work for the jerk. Also, you can follow along with a review of a listener’s jerk with the provided link below, along with some other links of note for the benefit of your own jerk. Enjoy the show and be sure to leave us a review!Topics:07:25 - The jerk23:05 - The dip36:50 - “The Pez dispenser technique”41:00 - Split depth1:12:00 - Video AnalysisTips for Corina’s jerk (from video analysis):*NOTE: Many critical mistakes are made and some fundamentals ignored before the dip is even initiated. Corina exhibits a few of these mistakes, but hopefully some of these cues can help.1. Setting a proper tempo for a consistent dip (including a more consistent depth) requires an athlete lock out the knees prior to dipping. While the knees are locked try to combine that with the action of wiggling your toes. This shifts the body to the back part of the foot which is critical in driving the bar straight up. 2. Take time to make your set up routine the SAME each time. Be thoughtful and deliberate. 3. Between sets of jerks, focus on one or two either mobility or positional drills. Corina, I recommend you do wall dips between sets. (Wall dips: placing your back flat against the wall with your feet beneath you as if you were going to dip. Practice the dip with your entire back sliding straight up down the wall.) this will help with the awareness needed to dip straight. Shoulders need to stay on top of the hips. 4. Shoulder mobility is key to handle heavy jerks and “stacking” is critical. Practicing jerk recoveries in which heavier loads are lifted will allow you to feel how to balance overhead and if there are some lingering mobility issues. 5. Pairing jerk recoveries with shoulder mobility exercises/stretching will help.Recommended Protocol for Corina:*To be performed as the first 3-5 warm up sets of any jerk work in program for 4 weeks; at that point reevaluation is indicated to confirm that the protocol has made improvements and/or to adjust as needed either to find more appropriate drills or to progress from the previous.A. Behind the Neck Press and Stretch w/Narrow Grip - 5 reps at bar only-See Demo Here https://www.instagram.com/p/BsY6iwPl4lv/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=6crq92z771kaB. Wall Dip - 10 reps-See Demo Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMIr5CkMGocC. Split Jerk - 2-5 reps

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I’m speaking with two multiple time Olympians in the sport of Weightlifting, Chad Vaughn and Cheryl Haworth. In this episode we’ll be diving into their early careers as weightlifters, what it was like qualifying for the Olympics, and finally looking at some of the really unique visualization techniques that Chad uses with his athletes. I’m also excited to announce that these guys are going to be the hosts for the new USA Weightlifting Podcast, so be sure to check them out! Enjoy the show.   Topics:   05:18 - Cheryl: Art School & Lifting 17:28 - Qualifying for the Olympics 21:20 - Clean & Jerking live on Regis and Kathie Lee 25:15 - Looking at the future of USAW 40:58 - Doping in the Weightlifting 1:02:29 - Bombing out at the ’03 Championships 1:05:50 - Visualizing your lifts 1:21:30 - Advice for lifters 1:27:30 - USAW Podcast   Links:   Top 5 Podcasts @haworthweightlifting @olychad   Reviews:   If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support.   Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re doing something special. This is an opportunity for you the listeners to get to know your hosts, Chad Vaughn and Cheryl Haworth. In this episode we’ll be learning a bit more about our hosts as they both talk about their introduction to weightlifting, competing at the highest level, and even sharing a few secrets from beyond the platform. We would like to thank you all for the love and support as we look forward to getting more from the athletes and coaches you want to hear about for future episodes. Enjoy the show. Topics:04:40 - Cheryl’s weightlifting story 11:10 - Chad’s introduction to weightlifting 26:40 - Weightlifting then & now 33:40 - Catching up with Cheryl42:30 - Giving back to USAWShare the love by leaving us a review!

Episode 12 is the first interview show, and who best than 2 olympians! Chad Vaughn and Cheryl Haworth are two of the most decorated olympic weightlifters in United States history! We dive deep into technique, programming, the mental approach to lifting big weight and how to manage injuries common to weightlifting! Master squat technique: https://squatuniversity.com/book/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://tinyurl.com/y2eq7kpr Visit the website: http://www.squatuniversity.com Like the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SquatUniversity Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/squatuniversity Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/squat_university

USA Weightlifting is booming as an organization and to support that accelerated growth; USA Weightlifting is launching its official podcast. Chad Vaughn and Cheryl Haworth, two of our countries best lifters ever, are hosting this new venture. On todays episode we get the full rundown on where they’ve been, where they are going, and the […]

This is Part 2 of an incredible and enjoyable opportunity for me to learn even more about my good friend and teammate, Cheryl Haworth. She is a 3-Time Olympian, Olympic Bronze Medallist, 11-Time Senior National Champion, 2-Time Junior World Champion, and Pan American Games Champion. Listen in to hear about her weightlifting journey and to get to know this individual that is so valuable to our sport and community in so many ways.Included content:-Toeing the line between training and competiting to develop the skill that is competing.-The Magic in competing for everyone.-Where she found her ideal volume to be and missing out on accessory work; what is your ideal volume, and what weaknesses might you have that you could use accessory to help overcome...-The difference in "pulls" and "deadlifts" (snatch and clean that is) and why she wishes she'd done more deadlifting; also what is the best combination of the 2....-A day at the Olympic Training Center with Cheryl, what she's been up to since the 2008 Olympics, and what Cheryl the coach is like.

This was an incredible and enjoyable opportunity for me to learn even more about my good friend and teammate, Cheryl Haworth. She is a 3-Time Olympian, Olympic Bronze Medallist, 11-Time Senior National Champion, 2-Time Junior World Champion, and Pan American Games Champion. Hold up…..go back an read over that ONE more time and let it sink in, and once it does, realize that she accomplished ALL of this by the age of 25. Listen in to hear about her weightlifting journey and to get to know this individual that is so valuable to our sport and community in so many ways.Included content:-When and why she started weightlifting.-What it was like being 17 at the Olympics and winning a medal.-What has she been up to since 2008.-Why she's never cried over weightlifting.-How the characteristic of being lazy contributed to her progress and development(and mine.)-How she played tricks on herself in competition to enhance performance.

Cheryl Haworth is a 3x Olympian in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting. While does not consider herself a pioneer of women’s weightlifting, most everyone else does. Haworth was one of four Americans to compete in women’s weightlifting’s Olympic debut in 2000, and she was one of two to medal, earning bronze in the +75 kg. class at 17 years old in Sydney. Before retiring in 2010, Haworth’s list of accomplishments included a bronze medal at the 2005 world championships, three Olympic appearances, a Pan American Games gold medal, three junior world titles and 11 national titles (the most by any U.S. woman).  For those reasons and more, Haworth was inducted into the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame in 2015. She is also the star of the documentary, Strong! She now coaches weightlifting in Atlanta, Georgia and is a truly kind, compassionate and wonderful person. Enjoy this episode! Watch Her Lift https://youtu.be/T4nb1jQjsx4 Her Accomplishments Bronze Medalist in Olympic Games (2000) Olympic team member (2000 + 2004 + 2008) Junior World Champion (2001 + 2002) Senior National Champion (1998–2008) Silver Medalist in Junior World Championships (1999) Pan Am Games Champion (1999) Goodwill Games Champion (2001) Inducted into the USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame (2015) Follow Cheryl: Web: www.HaworthWeightlifting.com FB: www.facebook.com/haworthweightlifting Twitter:  www.twitter.com/haworth_lifting  Instagram: www.instagram.com/haworthweightlfiting      ======================  Request to Join the FREE Meredith Atwood Community & Coaching https://meredith-atwood-coaching.mn.co/ ======================  Buy Meredith’s Books: The Year of No Nonsense https://amzn.to/3su5qWp Triathlon for the Every Woman: https://amzn.to/3nOkjiH =======================   Follow Meredith Atwood & The Podcast on Social: Web: http://www.swimbikemom.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/swimbikemom   =======================  Want to Connect?  Email: same24hourspodcast@gmail.com =======================  Credits: Host & Production: Meredith Atwood Intro: Carl Stover Music Copyright 2017-2020, 2021 All Rights Reserved, Meredith Atwood, LLC

This past weekend the Doctors were together in lovely Chicago (loosely, Chicago-area), Illinois, for the 2017 USAW National Championships. While there we had the pleasure to record an episode with Cheryl Haworth: 2000 Olympic bronze medallist, 2004 and 2008 Olympian, American record holder, Youth World record holder, and multiple-time National Champion (among other accomplishments). Cheryl spoke with […]

Anton Jefferson of O-Lifts talks Weightlifting with Coach Joe.  Currently Anton wears multiple hats.  He makes his living teaching applications of speed and power to the trainers of Pure Fitness in Hong Kong - Asia’s largest fitness brand. Anton also feeds his passion for the sport of Weightlifting as a competitor, coach and writer. As the creative mind behind the development of O-Lift Magazine Anton and is also focused on bringing exposure to American Weightlifting.  In the near future O-Lift will be shifting gears away from print media and focusing the efforts of the talented, and Weightlifting minded O-Lift staff on programming, blogging, and podcasting. This is a fun talk between two guys interested in Weightlifting.  If you are interested in joining this chat feel free to do so below in the comment section. Anton Jefferson, Publisher of OLIFT Magazine. Anton was a collegiate middle-distance runner, and now he’s a weightlifter and a coach. Anton is living and working in Hong Kong as a full time weightlifting coach, and he’s passionate about promoting Olympic weightlifting to the world! Follow Anton and reach out to O-Lift at: http://www.theoliftmag.com/ Instagram - @oliftmagazine 0:00 - 5:01 Meet Anton Jefferson and hear what opportunity caused him to turn a job offer from google down. 5:02 - 8:46 Tips and tricks on moving to a new country from a guy who moved from Chicago to Hong Kong. 8:47 - 11:45 Working with American Weightlifting legend Cheryl Haworth. 11:46 - 13:30 The importance of chemistry in the athlete coach relationship. 13:31 - 19:27 Anton discusses his experience as a new guy, in a new land, coaching a new sport. 19:28 - 22:09 As a Weightlifting coach, what does Anton notice about athletes as potential Weightlifters. 22:10 - 28:21 Hero effect and young talent moving the Weightlifting meter in Hong Kong and Olympic predictions for CJ Cummings. 28:22 - 33:15 Walking the line and building a strength base with the youth Weightlifter. 33:16 - 36:30 What is the low hanging fruit for the newbie to Weightlifting. 36:31 - 41:49 The rule changes instituted by USAW regarding the American Open and general competition. 41:50 - 46:11 Is the CrossFit effect as strong in Hong Kong as it has been in the US. 46:12 - 54:49 The O’Lift project. Anton discuss exclusive and breaking information regarding the move away from print media and into blogging, programming, and podcasting. 54:50 - 58:00 Women move the meter in all aspects of life, including training and Weightlifting. Anton and Joe discuss the females in Weightlifting. f58:01 - 60:17 Has USAW noticed O-Lifts effort to bring exposure to the sport of Weightlifting. 60:18 Where you can find Anton.

In Episode 71 Coach Joe is joined byOlympian Cheryl Haworth to talk about the break off the floor during the olympic lifts.

In Episode 71 Coach Joe is joined byOlympian Cheryl Haworth to talk about the break off the floor during the olympic lifts.

As a Weightlifter the front rack plays a crucial role in my own performance. Without solid positioning your clean will surely suffer, the jerk will be compromised, and training your front squat can be torture. Its also my experience that the more surface area of our hand that you can get under the bar in the front rack the better. In a perfect scenario you should be able to maintain a solid hook grip with the bar in your front rack and rep out your front squats. There are a lot of great coaches and weekend courses that teach a relaxed open palm front rack and I do believe it does have a place in training but is not optimal for supporting max loads and eventually going overhead for the jerk. It is my (Coach Joe) personal experience that most front rack issues aren't due to wrist and forearm issues. For some quick fixes that don't involve the wrist check out these two videos ( Front Rack Opener and Elbow Distraction). In fact its my experience that most mobility restriction do not take place where pain is resinating. A quick way to find out if that is the case regarding your wrist and the front rack is to perform a push up. If you can perform a proper push up pain free you most likely have the wrist mobility to hold and maintain a proper front rack. If you can not bottom out a push up pain free then yes you may need to mobilize it. If this is the case there are 3 routes you can go - probably more. The first and most simple is to stretch the wrist using a PVC pipe. Start the stretch by hold the pipe with your left hand, palm down, and the pipe parallel with the floor (if the pipe were clock hands it would resemble 9:15). From this position rotate the pipe clock wise to 6:00 pm then take you right hand and bring the pipe across your waste line. From here you can use you right hand to exaggerate the stretch on the left wrist. Search and destroy in this position for 2 minutes. Repeat with the right arm, but rotate the pipe counter clock wise. Second, Distract the wrist. You can do this with a band, as shown by Dr. Danny here. Distracting joints is always a good idea pre workout as it generally yield the highest returns in terms of increasing rage of motion. Smarter people than me, like Dr. Danny and Kelly Starret have said that accumulating 2 plus minutes on a particular joint is crucial to cause a change. I trust their brain and so should you. When people tell me distraction techniques don't work I generally ask them to show me exactly what they are doing. IN many cases they don't have enough band tension, aren't mobilizing in a position that resembles their sport, and do not spend the proper amount of time stretching. Dr. Danny covers one distraction method in the video above. I would also suggest distracting from different plank Third you can attack the wrist with the voodoo band. This would be highly recommended if your lack of mobility is also associated with pain. Its my experience the voodoo band is a great quick fix regarding pain management. I wrap my wrist with as much tension as tolerable then work through a series of push ups with my fingers pointed in 12, 3, 9 and 6 o'clock positions. I will also hold a plank and with straight arms circle my wrists with my shoulders. Once you get range back it is also important to strength the wrist. The worst feeling in the world as an athlete is to be sidelined by a bad finger or something pretty trivial like a wrist. Interestingly enough in a conversation with Cheryl Haworth she did site wrist injuries as a pretty common accordance in her own career and the repetitive nature of Weightlifting also lends itself that situation. The fact is the wrist is not a huge joint and can only bare so much of burden. With that in mind, weekly, I try and get some wrist specific strength work in. Barbell wrist curls, hand stand walks, planks,

As a Weightlifter the front rack plays a crucial role in my own performance. Without solid positioning your clean will surely suffer, the jerk will be compromised, and training your front squat can be torture. Its also my experience that the more surface area of our hand that you can get under the bar in the front rack the better. In a perfect scenario you should be able to maintain a solid hook grip with the bar in your front rack and rep out your front squats. There are a lot of great coaches and weekend courses that teach a relaxed open palm front rack and I do believe it does have a place in training but is not optimal for supporting max loads and eventually going overhead for the jerk. It is my (Coach Joe) personal experience that most front rack issues aren't due to wrist and forearm issues. For some quick fixes that don't involve the wrist check out these two videos ( Front Rack Opener and Elbow Distraction). In fact its my experience that most mobility restriction do not take place where pain is resinating. A quick way to find out if that is the case regarding your wrist and the front rack is to perform a push up. If you can perform a proper push up pain free you most likely have the wrist mobility to hold and maintain a proper front rack. If you can not bottom out a push up pain free then yes you may need to mobilize it. If this is the case there are 3 routes you can go - probably more. The first and most simple is to stretch the wrist using a PVC pipe. Start the stretch by hold the pipe with your left hand, palm down, and the pipe parallel with the floor (if the pipe were clock hands it would resemble 9:15). From this position rotate the pipe clock wise to 6:00 pm then take you right hand and bring the pipe across your waste line. From here you can use you right hand to exaggerate the stretch on the left wrist. Search and destroy in this position for 2 minutes. Repeat with the right arm, but rotate the pipe counter clock wise. Second, Distract the wrist. You can do this with a band, as shown by Dr. Danny here. Distracting joints is always a good idea pre workout as it generally yield the highest returns in terms of increasing rage of motion. Smarter people than me, like Dr. Danny and Kelly Starret have said that accumulating 2 plus minutes on a particular joint is crucial to cause a change. I trust their brain and so should you. When people tell me distraction techniques don't work I generally ask them to show me exactly what they are doing. IN many cases they don't have enough band tension, aren't mobilizing in a position that resembles their sport, and do not spend the proper amount of time stretching. Dr. Danny covers one distraction method in the video above. I would also suggest distracting from different plank Third you can attack the wrist with the voodoo band. This would be highly recommended if your lack of mobility is also associated with pain. Its my experience the voodoo band is a great quick fix regarding pain management. I wrap my wrist with as much tension as tolerable then work through a series of push ups with my fingers pointed in 12, 3, 9 and 6 o'clock positions. I will also hold a plank and with straight arms circle my wrists with my shoulders. Once you get range back it is also important to strength the wrist. The worst feeling in the world as an athlete is to be sidelined by a bad finger or something pretty trivial like a wrist. Interestingly enough in a conversation with Cheryl Haworth she did site wrist injuries as a pretty common accordance in her own career and the repetitive nature of Weightlifting also lends itself that situation. The fact is the wrist is not a huge joint and can only bare so much of burden. With that in mind, weekly, I try and get some wrist specific strength work in. Barbell wrist curls, hand stand walks, planks,

Intro and small talk Cheryl Hayworth is a name any American interested in Weightlifting needs to know.  She is one of, maybe only second to Tommy Kono, the most decorated American Weightlifters in the country.  Competing so long and so successful she has forged some great relationships and created wonderful memories; two things I learned that she prioritizes over any metal. [3:31] Cheryl discusses how she came to develop a relationship with Texas Barbell head Coach Ursula Garza Papandrea and a clinic the two will be heading up just outside of Austin Texas.  Click here for details and to purchase your spot! [7:26] We learn where Cheryl will be coaching in Hong Kong and the friends who she will rely on to help her develop as a coach. [9:46] Cheryl discusses how, although her body type may not fit the norm, why she is a well-balanced, confident and a happy person.  According to Cheryl the key is a support structure and being around people that could make her laugh. [15:57] Cheryl describes a scenario where she was able to use humor to diffuse a tense situation in a competitive setting. [18:09] Adversity is something all athletes have to manage.  Cheryl discusses adverse situations she was able to overcome.  One concerning an athlete she was coaching and another that involved blowing her elbow out while competing. [25:15] Cheryl is asked to describe the support structure that made it possible for for her overcome a destroyed elbow to win Nationals and qualify for the Olympics. [30:00] Cheryl discusses the influence and history of her mother.  Both of which contribute to Cheryl pursuing her dreams.  Cheryl’s mom wanted to be a brick mason but her father wouldn’t allow it.  Later in life she pursued the air force in hopes of becoming an astronaut but was also denied.  That lack of opportunity pushed Cheryl’s mom to allow her daughters to pursue and experience whatever their heart desired. [33:41] Cheryl is now pursuing a coaching career of her own and discusses how her baggage as a human and athlete are currently effecting her interactions with athletes.   During this part of the discussion we also find out that Cheryl was often terrible in practice.  In her mind she felt that her spirit as a world class procrastinator was the culprit.  She didn’t hold back during training but couldn’t tap into that same fire that the competition setting presented. [37:39] I play devil’s advocate with Cheryl and ask her if she believed the competition volume impacted the longevity of her career. [39:53] We get into training specifics and Cheryl discusses ways that she may have adapted her training as a youth and competitive Weightlifter looking back.  In her opinion she was never very strong and would have also spent more time learning the power variations.  This is also a portion of the conversation where we learn why Don McCauley named Cheryl the Princess and the Pea.  Looking back what Cheryl would have worked on would have been stability, especially in her elbows, and body building work to support her upper body.  Her lower back was always a place of weakness that she would have spent some more time training. [44:37] Cheryl describes how the short comings in her own training will impact her coaching of future athletes.  As a coach Cheryl wants her athletes to be in the sport of Weightlifting for the long haul and believes coaches can get into trouble when they find a strong athlete and test the limits of their athleticism to early. [47:57] Cheryl discusses how being humble can help coaches and athletes. [49:30] The subject of divisiveness in the coaching profession is discussed.  She also discusses why she choose to coach with Ed Haynes at Coastal Fitness in Hong Kong. 

Intro and small talk Cheryl Hayworth is a name any American interested in Weightlifting needs to know.  She is one of, maybe only second to Tommy Kono, the most decorated American Weightlifters in the country.  Competing so long and so successful she has forged some great relationships and created wonderful memories; two things I learned that she prioritizes over any metal. [3:31] Cheryl discusses how she came to develop a relationship with Texas Barbell head Coach Ursula Garza Papandrea and a clinic the two will be heading up just outside of Austin Texas.  Click here for details and to purchase your spot! [7:26] We learn where Cheryl will be coaching in Hong Kong and the friends who she will rely on to help her develop as a coach. [9:46] Cheryl discusses how, although her body type may not fit the norm, why she is a well-balanced, confident and a happy person.  According to Cheryl the key is a support structure and being around people that could make her laugh. [15:57] Cheryl describes a scenario where she was able to use humor to diffuse a tense situation in a competitive setting. [18:09] Adversity is something all athletes have to manage.  Cheryl discusses adverse situations she was able to overcome.  One concerning an athlete she was coaching and another that involved blowing her elbow out while competing. [25:15] Cheryl is asked to describe the support structure that made it possible for for her overcome a destroyed elbow to win Nationals and qualify for the Olympics. [30:00] Cheryl discusses the influence and history of her mother.  Both of which contribute to Cheryl pursuing her dreams.  Cheryl’s mom wanted to be a brick mason but her father wouldn’t allow it.  Later in life she pursued the air force in hopes of becoming an astronaut but was also denied.  That lack of opportunity pushed Cheryl’s mom to allow her daughters to pursue and experience whatever their heart desired. [33:41] Cheryl is now pursuing a coaching career of her own and discusses how her baggage as a human and athlete are currently effecting her interactions with athletes.   During this part of the discussion we also find out that Cheryl was often terrible in practice.  In her mind she felt that her spirit as a world class procrastinator was the culprit.  She didn’t hold back during training but couldn’t tap into that same fire that the competition setting presented. [37:39] I play devil’s advocate with Cheryl and ask her if she believed the competition volume impacted the longevity of her career. [39:53] We get into training specifics and Cheryl discusses ways that she may have adapted her training as a youth and competitive Weightlifter looking back.  In her opinion she was never very strong and would have also spent more time learning the power variations.  This is also a portion of the conversation where we learn why Don McCauley named Cheryl the Princess and the Pea.  Looking back what Cheryl would have worked on would have been stability, especially in her elbows, and body building work to support her upper body.  Her lower back was always a place of weakness that she would have spent some more time training. [44:37] Cheryl describes how the short comings in her own training will impact her coaching of future athletes.  As a coach Cheryl wants her athletes to be in the sport of Weightlifting for the long haul and believes coaches can get into trouble when they find a strong athlete and test the limits of their athleticism to early. [47:57] Cheryl discusses how being humble can help coaches and athletes. [49:30] The subject of divisiveness in the coaching profession is discussed.  She also discusses why she choose to coach with Ed Haynes at Coastal Fitness in Hong Kong. 

Cheryl Haworth is a guest on The Weightlifting Scoop and shares nuggets of information on various topics including motivation, dealing with injury, and general advice to new lifters.