In this episode of the Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast, Joshua Gibson and Max Aita discuss the evolution and prevalence of remote coaching in weightlifting and powerlifting. They explore the importance of communication, the role of experience, and the need for effective feedback between coaches and athletes. The conversation also highlights the updates to the CoachLogic platform, which aims to enhance the coaching experience through improved communication and data tracking.
Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast Episode 261
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Coach Education
This article takes a practical, no-nonsense look at how to structure a training block that actually drives progress. With real-world examples and a fresh take on progressive overload, it gives coaches the tools to build smarter, more intentional training plans that deliver results.
Big cleans mean very little without a locked-in jerk. Regardless of your style, the dip and drive is a critical component of success. Errors result from poor balance or extension mechanics, with the athlete sacrificing torso position in the process. Primers that enhance the dip and drive will not only improve your movement but also provide you with the opportunity to jerk like a champion.
Everyone has had that “aha!” moment with their technique after doing a drill or variation of the snatch or clean and jerk and instantly felt their technique click. In this case, the puzzle piece was a movement that “taught” the athlete what they needed. How do coaches and athletes reliably create that “aha!” moment? Or is it just up to luck… Well, I have good news for you, and it starts with one weird trick.
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The no contact clean — a variation of the clean that eliminates the bar-body contact and forces a vertical and forceful extension of the legs. Due to the constrained nature of this exercise, the resultant movement and stress on the body drives powerful technique and muscular adaptations. Here’s how it can transform your own and/or your athlete’s technique.
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A targeted and systematic approach is critical to driving effective performance changes. With the Snatch Pull to Target, this is done literally.
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Dive into the latest weightlifting research! This month, we deep dive into the concepts of deloading and overreaching.
Every athlete has unique needs, and designing a training day should reflect that. These principles provide a solid foundation to ensure you (or your athletes) are set up for success and progress toward specific goals.
Dive into the latest weightlifting research! This month we explore weightlifting performance and assessment and the relationship of isometric strength in the start position and competitive performance.
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Dive into the latest weightlifting research! This month we explore maximal strength and the split jerk, and assessment strategies to monitor weightlifting performance.
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Designing a training week is a balancing act; it’s about more than just following a set of principles. Learn to look for areas where fatigue might be limiting performance, and how adjusting session timing or load distribution can help.
Programming
The Power of Exercise Variation: Using Novelty, Movement Modifiers, and Complexes to Maximize Results
Learn to use novel exercises, subtle movement modifications, and well-structured complexes to maximize progress.
Programming
Will the Real Data-Driven Coach Please Stand Up: The Xs and Os of Weightlifting Program Design
Break free from rigid systems — learn the skills required to write personalized, process-driven programs for your athletes.
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Max and Josh discuss the fundamentals of effective coaching, breaking down our three key principles.
Is your practice too easy? Science says that's why you're not improving.
Max and Josh discuss psychological fatigue, including what it is and why it matters.
Dive into the latest weightlifting research! This month we explore muscle activation patterns in clean and snatch variations, and analyze changes in snatch technique across training phases.
Josh and Max discuss the Xs and Os of successful remote coaching, including the importance of inter- and intrapersonal skills, thinking in patterns and not pieces, and where intuition fits in.
In this episode of the Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast, host Josh welcomes back listeners after a two-month hiatus, with guest Max Aita joining the conversation.
Joshua Gibson, Max Aita, and Eric Helms explore the challenges and nuances of tailoring training plans to individual athletes.
Everything you ever wanted to know about complexes in Olympic Weightlifting
Take your coaching to the next level by mastering the interplay of training volume and intensity.
Knowing the top 5 mistakes an athlete makes, you can defend against them by being more adaptable and willing to learn.
Master the Vardanian snatch, a powerful exercise inspired by legendary lifter Yuri Vardanian.