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Today we are joined by Phil Sabatini who is the Senior Lecturer of Exercise at Old Dominion University and the President/Head Coach of East Coast Gold Weightlifting in Virginia Beach! Phil provides some crucial insight into the professor career track, how to navigate the ups and downs of the journey through strength and conditioning, principles, values, and his mindset in regards to all things weightlifting, coaching, and teaching! Enjoy!
Travis Cooper and Walt Neubauer Host Phil Sabatini. Phil has been lifting since 2006 as a part of East Coast Gold.
Joe's Video Appeal! (https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ZYG71nj3o/) Why sit around and wait to train when training opportunities are all around you? Pavel would call this an opportunity to grease the groove. Phil Sabatini with East Coast Gold would call it raising the minimums. I’d say it’s a call to FIND FITNESS. It’s your duty as a human to honor the effort of your genetic forebears to battle the sedentary plague sweeping the west. We didn’t become the most dominant species on the planet lying around. Somewhere in your lineage is a badass who sprinted, jumped, climbed, threw and fought so you could enjoy the comforts of modern day living. To honor that effort why not take advantage of the fitness opportunities all around you? This idea started for me in late August while dropping my kiddos off at school. For days I walked under this gate without giving it a look. Then one morning I ran out of time training and had to ax my pull ups from the session. For whatever reason I noticed the bar at drop off walking the kiddos to class and hit a set of pull ups. On the way back to the car I hit another set. I repeated the effort in the afternoon and the next day. Other parents started noticing and would smile. I started challenging kids and parents to join me. Some did. Most didn't, but either case only fueled me to continue. At 3 pull ups each time I passed the gate I was getting 12 a day. At 180 days I would hit 2,160 bonus pull ups over the school year! That’s a nice bonus. Who wouldn’t like an extra 2G’s of anything? More fuel was added to the fire. I have since started hitting sets of 3-12 pull ups at the kid’s school as I pick them up and drop them off. I now, also, do chin ups at the school I teach whenever I get the chance. On good days I get well over 50 bonus pull ups in a day. On bad days I always get my 12! I have been at this pretty hard and have noticed the impacts in some unexpected places. The constant pain in my shoulder and elbow from trying to master the kip and butterfly have vanished. Deadlift numbers are on the rise as my upper back can maintain shape as I break bigger loads from the floor. Best of all, Wifey Pooh gives me the wink, nod, and that great “lat” slap only the most narcissistic of the male species can truly appreciate. The bottom lines are that in terms of form, function, and appearance things have taken a turn for the better, and I wasn’t doing so bad before. You can do the same. So, who's coming with me! I know pulls ups are a toughie for folks but why would we start FINDING FITNESS with something easy. If you have a pull up do them. If you don’t have a pull up, jump up and hold your head high. Heck, simply hang for a manageable amount of time and let gravity strengthen your grip and loosen up your shoulders. Listen, you’re a smart girl, find a bar and smash some body weight rows. You owe it to way more than yourself to do what you can, when you can, however you can. Get out there and FIND FITNESS where you least expect it! Check out the links below for some Pull Up Inspiration and get after it! Strict Pull Up Tips (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igfV1szWLkE) Pull Ups for Tempo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wXzoU9GLLA&t=54s) Body Rows (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgo6vCCo2Xo) Hanging Round (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-zdOX_Zw-k) L Hangs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fG9rL7HbUg) Chin Hangs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3XsCXJPJcs) Hanging Transitions (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr2VWQSxaF4) Behind the Head Pull Ups (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WTTYsoINTrQ/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEZCNACELwBSFXyq4qpAwsIARUAAIhCGAFwAQ==&rs=AOn4CLAgQ3oPSx8vVKue8xDop6OODgqaag)
On this week’s episode of the podcast Josh was joined by former National and American Open champ, Associate Head Coach of ECG, and lecturer at Old Dominion University, Phil Sabatini.This episode covers Phil’s training history, the way he programs for himself and other athletes, why training is a process. Lastly Phil recounts a few of his favorite moments in the sport. Phil Sabatini/East Coast Gold: Site - www.eastcoastgold.org/IG - www.instagram.com/phillysab/?hl=enIG - www.instagram.com/eastcoastgoldwl/Joshua GibsonIG - www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/weightliftinghouse.com - Books, Barspatreon.com/weightliftinghousehttps://eu.virusintl.com/ code weightliftinghouse
On this week’s episode of the podcast Josh was joined by former National and American Open champ, Associate Head Coach of ECG, and lecturer at Old Dominion University, Phil Sabatini.This episode covers Phil’s training history, the way he programs for himself and other athletes, why training is a process. Lastly Phil recounts a few of his favorite moments in the sport. Phil Sabatini/East Coast Gold: Site - www.eastcoastgold.org/IG - www.instagram.com/phillysab/?hl=enIG - www.instagram.com/eastcoastgoldwl/Joshua GibsonIG - www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/weightliftinghouse.com - Books, Barspatreon.com/weightliftinghousehttps://eu.virusintl.com/ code weightliftinghouse
(#215) Phil Sabatini, head coach of The Barbell Syndicate and Olympic Weightlifting National Champion, joins the show this week to discuss his approach and key learnings as an athlete and coach. Phil shared a variety of great tips and insights about his Weightlifting experiences with...
Coach Joe begins this Friday Short by passing on some congratulations to his Coach Leo Totten and buddy Phil Sabatini for their performance at the recent USAW National Championships. The East Coast Gold Men placed 1st! The Women 6th and Phil, at 36 years old placed 2nd in a very competitive 94 KG men’s Class. For info on training with one of the top teams in the country click here or the links below. Coach Joe has been fielding a good many questions about programing the Sport of Weightlifting but still incorporating general fitness. The Everyday Weightlifter Program is designed to help you train the Sport of Weightlifting effectively, efficiently, and enjoyably. Coach Joe not only discusses how he feels the generalist should incorporate the Sport of Weightlifting but also provides the ideas discussed in this podcast laid out in a 6 week training block. To access that program simply click the here or the link below. Check out the workout Coach Joe describes, along with access to the full 6 template! Here -> http://joesbarbell.com/the-everyday-weightlifter-program-week-1/ To learn more about East Coach Gold check out this link https://eastcoastgold.org/ If you are interested in registering for the 33rd Annual East Coast Gold Weightlifting Camp, featuring Zygmunt Smalcerz click here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/33rd-annual-weightlifting-camp-tickets-32823677503
On Episode 182 of the Doc and Jock Podcast we catch-up with Jason Fernandez to talk about how to start a successful barbell club in your CrossFit gym. Jason's gym, CrossFit Rife, features one of the America's best Barbell Club which is called the Barbell Syndicate. The club is massively successful and is ran by our friend Phil Sabatini. On this episode Jason shares some tips of how to start and run a successful barbell club. Jason Fernandez is a co-owner and head coach at CrossFit Rife. Prior to founding CrossFit Rife, Coach Jason was a three-sport athlete. Growing up, he played primarily basketball, baseball, and football – also having dabbled in cross country, track & field, and rugby. While studying at the United States Naval Academy, he played Div I basketball and served as the team captain during his senior season. Jason is also a member of the CrossFit HQ Level 1 Training Team.
On Episode 151 of the Doc and Jock Podcast Coach Joe sits down with the pride of Pittsburgh, Phil Sabatini, to talk about the mental game of weightlifting. Are you a lifter that regularly misses lifts because their head isn't fully in the game? A strong mental game is the backbone for success on the platform, during a WOD or even when you are in a presenting in a meeting. On this Episode world class lifter Phil Sabatini talks about How to relax the mind before a meet How to not "actively think" about errors How to use cues as a positive action Why you shouldn't be listening to music before you perform After that the fellas talk about blacking out under the barbell. Hopefully this helps all you lifters & crossfitters remember that if you have a body you're an athlete.
In Episode 75 of the Doc & Jock Podcast Coach Joe is joined by former American Open Champion weightlifter, Phil Sabatini, to discuss strengthening your lower back for weightlifting.
In Episode 75 of the Doc & Jock Podcast Coach Joe is joined by former American Open Champion weightlifter, Phil Sabatini, to discuss strengthening your lower back for weightlifting.