Why isn't science straightforward?  In this episode, I sit down with Michael Ray, a Doctor of Chiropractic medicine and assistant professor, to discuss the bridge between pain science and its communication and application. We examine how we know what we know, pain science and physical activity, and academia. Enjoy. Follow Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michael_tame_pain/ Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 5/10 at 12 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlif ..read more

Have you ever wondered what bats, zombies, and epistemology have to do with weightlifting? If so, that's odd... But if you haven't, let's change that.  In this episode of the podcast, Max and I sit down with Declan Smithies, who has a PhD in philosophy, to discuss the bridge between the mind and weightlifting. We discuss the blow up with Rahmat in Thailand, skill acquisition, a theory behind choking in competition, and more. Enjoy. Follow Declan: https://www.instagram.com/declansmithies/ Follow Max: https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/ https://www.teamaita.com/ https://weightlifting.ai ..read more

David Puder, MD, runs an outpatient psychiatry practice for patients, where he looks holistically at diet, exercise, lifestyle, traditional psychiatric medication needs, and also psychotherapy needs. He also hosts one of the foremost podcasts on mental health, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy podcast.  This episode should act as a resource for all coaches, athletes, and people involved in the physical fitness space. Mental health isn't something to brush under the rug, and knowing strength training can positively impact it, that's worth sharing!  Enjoy.  Follow Psychiatry and Psy ..read more

Max Aita joins me to recap the first few days of the IWF World Cup. By its end, this could be one of the greatest competitions since the 1984 Friendship Cup.  Don't miss any more of it. Subscribe to Weightlifting House TV here: https://weightliftinghouse.tv Enjoy.  Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 4/5 at 12 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Wei ..read more

For the few of you who don't know Keith Davids, he is a PhD and Professor of Motor Learning at Sheffield Hallam University and one of the foremost experts on skill acquisition.  This episode may go down as one of the most thorough examinations of skill acquisition and sport science that you'll find! Along the way, we touched on other topics, including open vs closed skill sports, classic vs modern conceptualizations of "practice", and much more!  Enjoy.  Sign up for our coaching mentorship group -- our next call is 3/29 at 12 pm EDT! https://coachlogik-mentorship.mn.co Subs ..read more

Jim Schmitz is a bit of an unknown legend in the sport. You won't generally hear his name casually tossed around in conversations about the sport, but that shouldn't be the case. Jim has an unmatched track record and more time in the sport than nearly any other person in USAW. Professionally, he's coached at three Olympic games, including coaching silver medalist, Mario Martinez. The list of achievements goes on and on, but the most impressive part of his resume is his continued involvement in the sport. He first found weightlifting in 1964 and hasn't turned back since. In this episode, we t ..read more

From the moment we started recording, I knew this would be an incredible resource for coaches, athletes, and researchers. Eric, Max, and I deep dive into the topic of Individualization, specifically what coaches and researchers know and where the field is headed. If you want to learn more, sign up for Coaches Only on March 16th and 17th where Eric will be speaking! Alongside his presentation, we'll have Zac Robinson, Quinn Henoch, Olivia Reeves, and more. You don't want to miss this. Sign up here: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Follow Eric and Max: https://www.instagram.com ..read more

Max Aita, honorary co-host of the Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast, joins me to wrap up the European Weightlifting Championships. Max will join us on the Coaches Only roundtable on March 16th and 17th. Sign up today! Sign up here: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Follow Max and Team Aita: Max Aita (@max_aita) • Instagram photos and videos Max’s Gym Oakland (@team_aita) • Instagram photos and videos Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching! https://www.inst ..read more

I was joined again by the one and only Quinn Hench and it did not disappoint! Quinn will be giving a presentation at the Coaches Only event on March 16th and 17th discussing all things exercise selection and you don't want to miss it!! Sign up here: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Follow Quinn and Clinical Athlete: Quinn Henoch, DPT, OCS (@quinn.henochdpt) • Instagram photos and videos @clinicalathlete • Instagram photos and videos Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me an ..read more

Olivia will be speaking at the upcoming Coaches Only event!! The dates are March 16th and 17th. This year's lineup is insane, including previous podcast guests (Zac Robinson, Quinn Henoch, Dr. Aaron Cunanan, and more). Don't miss out: Coaches Only – WH USA (weightliftinghouse.com) Follow Olivia: Oliviareeves.71 on Instagram Subscribe to my Patreon to support the show!!! Philosophical Weightlifting | Creating Weightlifting podcasts and sharing knowledge. Follow me and get coaching! https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ Weightlifting House: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ code PHILWL f ..read more