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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 1H 5M

Ep 43 - Michaela Breeze: It's Not a F***ing Pull

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British Olympic weightlifter and coach Michaela Breeze joins us to talk loose arms, mindset, and why the cues you grew up with might be holding you back.Michaela shares the story of being ranked number one in Britain at 18, stuck at 75/92 for 18 months, and the coach who changed everything by telling her to switch her arms off and trust the legs. What happened on the day of his funeral is one of the most powerful moments we've recorded.We get into:Why "finish your pull" is the wrong cueCoaching the person, not the sportGoal setting that doesn't break youTraining vs testingPEDs and the Enhanced GamesCoaching women through every life stageWhy gymnastics is the best foundation sportFind Michaela:Book: Beyond The Barbell: Train Your Mind To Lift With No Limits — https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Barbell-Train-Your-Limits/dp/1919361502Website: powerposition.co.ukInstagram: @michaelabreezeEmail: [email protected]

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