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EPISODE · Apr 4, 2026 · 1H 37M

The Biggest Lifting Mistakes EVERY Athlete Makes w/ Olympic Lifting Coach Dr. Sergii Putsov

from The Garage Strength Podcast · host Garage Strength

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=SergiiPutsovPODSign Up for our Coaches Summit June 5th and 6th 👉 https://www.garagestrength.com/products/garage-strength-coaches-summitTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=SergiiPutsovPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller breaks down LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Overhead Squat Assessment & Movement Philosophy2:00 Podcast Intro + What You’ll Learn3:00 Weekly Training Structure for Elite Lifters5:05 Full Weekly Split Breakdown (Day-by-Day)8:18 Saturday Training, Stability & Accessories9:12 How to Measure Volume in Weightlifting12:05 Peak Strength Ad Read13:33 Counting Volume: 50% vs 70% Explained16:03 Should Athletes Train Twice Per Day?20:26 Youth Development: Build the Athlete First23:11 Preventing Burnout in Young Lifters24:57 How to Teach the Snatch (Beginner System)28:24 Overhead Squat as a Diagnostic Tool31:19 Progressing From Hang to Floor34:25 Fixing Bar Path & First Pull Mechanics37:04 Why Most Lifts Fail Around the Knee40:19 Elite Technique vs Coaching Cues43:20 Why You Can’t Control the Transition Phase46:26 Best Accessories to Stay Over the Bar51:15 Strength Ratios, Squat Standards & Peaking Strategy1:00:10 Choosing Openers + Competition Strategy1:03:15 Fixing Weak Squats & Strength Imbalances1:07:30 Front Squat vs Back Squat for Weightlifters1:11:30 How to Balance Strength vs Speed1:15:30 Final Coaching Insights & Programming Takeaways

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