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March 25, 2025

LOWER BODY Strength For Olympic Weightlifting, Weightlifting Complexe…

In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin dive deep on how to build lower body strength for olympic weightlifting, what the purpose of weightlifting complexes are and which ones you should use, and whether technique drill...

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March 18, 2025

Olympic Lifting for Athletes, High Rep Squats, and Front Rack Mobilit…

In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin break down how athletes can add olympic lifting in their training for more power, debate whether high rep squats actually build strength, and how to fix your front rack mobility (...

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March 11, 2025

How To Write An Olympic Weightlifting Program, Slide vs. Stomp, and B…

In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin dive deep on how they write olympic weightlifting programs, how to incorporate bench press into your weightlifting program, and whether you should slide or stomp your feet in the ...

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March 5, 2025

Top 6 Beginner Clean & Jerk Mistakes, Falling to Knees On Snatches, &…

In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin break down their top six beginner clean and jerk mistakes, how to fix falling on your knees when snatching, and discuss what you should do if you just finished the girls weightlif...

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Feb. 25, 2025

High School Weightlifting To Team USA ft. Danny Camargo, Aaron Paille…

In this episode, Coach Brian interviews Senior International Coach and Florida Weightlifting President, Danny Camargo about what it takes to make Team USA and the Olympics. He also dives deep with Aaron Paille, the owner of F...

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Feb. 18, 2025

How To Build UPPER BODY Strength For Olympic Weightlifting, Which Spo…

In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin break down how to build upper body strength to increase your olympic lifts. They also debate which sports build the best weightlifters and give some recommendations for athletes l...

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Feb. 11, 2025

How To Get FAST Olympic Lifts

In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin break down how to get faster snatches and clean and jerks, what to do when one of your lifts suddenly falls apart, and cover how to train olympic weightlifting with only 3-days pe...

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Feb. 4, 2025

Posterior Chain For Olympic Weightlifting, Squat Accessories, & Wrist…

In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin discuss how to build a strong posterior chain for weightlifting, break down the best accessories to build a big squat, and how to avoid wrist pain in the clean! *** RECOMMENDED NE...

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Jan. 28, 2025

3 Biggest Tips For Heavier Clean & Jerks, Snatch Stability, & Core ft…

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Jan. 21, 2025

Hang Clean vs. Full, Failing Snatches Behind, & When To Wear a Belt f…

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Jan. 14, 2025

Programming For Strength, Jerk Lockout, & Top 3 Lifts To PR Snatch & …

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Jan. 7, 2025

Olympic Weightlifting In Your 30s, Plyometrics, & CrossFit ft. Calvin…

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Dec. 31, 2024

Goal Setting Mistakes, Start Positions Tips, & Training With Knee Pai…

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Dec. 24, 2024

Getting Paid For Weightlifting, Mobility Benchmarks, & Bar Crash On C…

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Dec. 18, 2024

NEW IWF Weight Classes, Shoulder Mobility, Getting Out Of Your Head […

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Dec. 10, 2024

Lower Back Training For Olympic Lifting, Wide Jerk Grips, & AO Finals…

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Dec. 3, 2024

Two a Day Workouts, Going Heavy, & Pulls for Weightlifting ft. Calvin…

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Nov. 26, 2024

3 Tips To Increase Your Snatch, Beginner Olympic Lifting, & Accessory…

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Nov. 19, 2024

Q&A: Best Weightlifting Shoes, Accessories, and Losing Motivation [Ep…

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Nov. 12, 2024

Q&A: Handling Bad Training Days, Clean Plateus, & Training Splits [Ep…

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Nov. 5, 2024

Q&A: Core For Weightlifters, Competition Attempts, & How Heavy Should…

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Oct. 29, 2024

Q&A: Cleaning More Than You Jerk, How to Stop Clarking Cleans, and Ar…

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Oct. 22, 2024

Q&A: Early Arm Bend, Squat Ratios, & Tapering For Competition Ft. Cal…

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