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Last Set Best Set | Olympic Weightlifting Podcast — 84 episodes
Off-Season Weightlifting: How To Train, Why You Need One, and When To Take It [Ep. 83]
What It Takes To Be An Elite Weightlifter ft. USAW Manager [Ep. 82: Sean Rigsby]
How To Build Upper Body Strength For Olympic Weightlifting: Exercise Selection, Progressions, and Programming
The Strength vs. Technique Debate, What CalStrength Was Really Like, and Lessons from Glenn Pendlay
The Enhanced Games Were... Something [Bonus Ep]
How We Classify Weightlifters As Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced: Soviet System vs. Pendlay System, and Programming for Each Level [Ep. 79]
The CEO of USA Weightlifting [Ep. 78: Matt Sicchio]
Peaking for a Weightlifting Meet (Free Program): Sn/CJ Frequency, Squat Volume, Accessory Selection, and Trusting The Taper [Ep. 77]
The (Real) Reason You’re In Pain ft. Dr. Neville Chu [Ep. 76]
Weightlifting University Nationals Recap, Intuitive Weightlifting, and New Videos Coming Soon [Ep. 75]
50 Years Of Old School Weightlifting Methods ft. Leo Totten
Team Culture In Olympic Weightlifting [Ep. 73]
Athletic Weightlifting, Sprinting + Jumping for Weightlifters, and Using Strength & Conditioning Principles ft. Khrys Speed (@kdotspeed) [Ep. 72]
Olympic Weightlifting For Youth, 60+ Masters, and Rehab with Squat University Q&A [Ep. 71]
Garage Strength on Building Athletic Weightlifters, Using Olympic Lifts for Athletes, and the Formula that Builds Champions [Ep. 70]
Olympic Weightlifting Ratios: Useful or a Waste Of Time?
The Difference Between Olympians and Casuals, Mindset Similarities Among Champions, and Lessons Learned From Glenn Pendlay ft. Weightlifting House [Ep. 68]
How We Program Weightlifting Complexes for Technique and Strength [Ep. 67]
Catalyst Athletics Explains Why Your Technique Is Still Bad, How some Training Cycles Go PERFECT But Don't End In PR's, and What He Still Has Left To Accomplish [Ep. 66]
I'm Opening A Gym At 21 [Ep. 65]
USA’s Next Olympic Weightlifting Champion? (Caden Cahoy Interview) [Ep. 64]
Calorie Intake, Macro Splits, and Supplements for Olympic Weightlifting (Nutrition Masterclass with Dr. Harty) [Ep. 63]
Travis Cooper’s 7 Lessons From Coach Glenn Pendlay
Behind The Scenes: 2025 Recap and 2026 Plans [Ep. 61]
180kg Snatcher’s Top 7 Weightlifting Lessons @Anti_lifter [Ep. 60]
Programming With Max Aita, Leo Totten, and Trent Crain [Ep. 59]
50 Years of Forgotten Weightlifting Methods ft. Leo Totten
How To Write A Weightlifting Program: Exercise Selection, Micro/Meso/Macro Cycles, and Loading Strategies [Ep. 57]
How To Win High-School Weightlifting States ft. Aaron Paille [Ep. 56]
An Inside Look Into Our Training For Masters Worlds [Ep. 55]
Power Clean Debates, Velocity Based Training, and S&C Programming ft. FSU Strength Coach Josh Storms [Ep 54]
Top 5 Olympic Weightlifting Mistakes CrossFitters Make [Ep. 52]
How To Build A Champion Weightlifter Mindset ft. Wil Fleming [Ep. 52]
Glenn Pendlay, Training With Hampton Morris, & Making Team USA [Ep. 51]
Becoming an Olympian ft. Mary Theisen-Lappen
Bar Path 101: The Key To Olympic Weightlifting [Live Lecture] (Ep. 49)
How To Train Through Pain and Injury with Dr. Trevor Kimm [Ep. 48]
How To Peak For A Weightlifting Meet (25-Week Program) [Ep. 47]
Bulgarian Weightlifting EXPLAINED ft. Max Aita [Ep 46]
How To Program Squats For Olympic Weightlifting [Ep. 45]
How Lindenwood Built A College Weightlifting Dynasty [Ep. 44]
How To Hit Your Protein Goals For Olympic Weightlifting [Ep 43]
The Science Of Weightlifting for Women: Training Around Your Menstrual Cycle, How Birth Control Impacts Your Lifts, and Olympic Weightlifting During Pregnancy ft. Dr. Travis Triplett [Ep. 42]
Bonus: 2025 Summer Training Camp Recap [Ep 41]
Programming101: Live Lecture with Calvin Lackey [Ep. 40]
Top 15 Programming Mistakes In Olympic Weightlifting [Ep. 39]
Top 5 Reasons You Haven't PR'd Your Olympic Lifts [Ep. 38]
Should You Lift Heavier In Training or Competition, Making Meets More Exciting, and Underrated Nationals Performances [Ep 37]
5 Benefits of High Volume Training for Olympic Weightlifting, Weightlifting Variation Mistakes, and Would You Rather? [Ep 36]
6 Mindset Shifts Every Weightlifter Needs To Hear, Squats Before Olympic Lifts, and USA Weightlifting Missing The Point?
How Often Should You Max Out In Olympic Weightlifting, Front Rack Position for Cleans vs. Jerks, and How to Fix The Junior to Senior Drop Off in USA Weightlifting [Ep. 34 ft. Calvin Lackey]
How Often Should You Train For Olympic Weightlifting, Warming Up For Competitions, and Weightlifting Debate [Ep 33 ]
Building Muscle Without Losing Your Olympic Lifts, Staying Over The Bar, and Snatch Variation Brackets
Top 6 Beginner Snatch Mistakes, Why Most Weightlifters Never Reach Their Potential, Underrated Accessory Work, and Ranting About Bodyweight [Ep. 31 with Calvin Lackey]
Technique vs. Strength: Which One Is Limiting Your Olympic Lifts, How To Fix Tipping Forward In The Squat, and When To Use Straps In Training ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 30]
Beginner vs. Intermediate Programming, Power/Strength DSI Test, and Lessons From High-Volume Olympic Weightlifting Training with Calvin Lackey [Ep. 29]
Supertotal: Powerlifting + Weightlifting Training, RPE For Olympic Lifts, and Weightlifter Shoutouts [Ep. 28]
5 Olympic Weightlifting Programming Mistakes, Competition Strategies, and Recovery Methods with Calvin Lackey [Ep. 27]
Inside the Legendary LSUS Weightlifting Program ft. Aaron Addams [Ep. 26 with Calvin Lackey]
High School Football to Olympic Weightlifting, Shoulder Health Exercises, and Overcoming Mental Blocks ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 25]
First Olympic Weightlifting Competition Tips, Training 30 mins/day, and How To Structure Mobility Work [Ep. 24 ft. Calvin Lackey]
LOWER BODY Strength For Olympic Weightlifting, Weightlifting Complexes, and Technique Drills [Ep. 23 ft. Calvin Lackey]
Olympic Lifting for Athletes, High Rep Squats, and Front Rack Mobility [Ep. 22 ft. Calvin Lackey]
How To Write An Olympic Weightlifting Program, Slide vs. Stomp, and Bench Press for Weightlifters [Ep. 21 ft. Calvin Lackey]
Top 6 Beginner Clean & Jerk Mistakes, Falling to Knees On Snatches, & What Should You Do After Girls Weightlifting Season [Ep. 20 ft. Calvin Lackey]
High School Weightlifting To Team USA ft. Danny Camargo, Aaron Paille, & Sean Coultis [Ep. 19]
How To Build UPPER BODY Strength For Olympic Weightlifting, Which Sport Builds The Best Weightlifters, and Clean Complexes for Technique ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 18]
How To Get FAST Olympic Lifts and Training 3x a Week ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 17]
Posterior Chain For Olympic Weightlifting, Squat Accessories, & Wrist Pain ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 16]
3 Biggest Tips For Heavier Clean & Jerks, Snatch Stability, & Core ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 15]
Hang Clean vs. Full, Failing Snatches Behind, & When To Wear a Belt ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 14]
Programming For Strength, Jerk Lockout, & More ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 13]
Olympic Weightlifting In Your 30s, Plyometrics, & CrossFit ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 12]
Goal Setting Mistakes, Start Positions Tips, & Training With Knee Pain ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 11]
Getting Paid For Weightlifting, Mobility Benchmarks, & Bar Crash On Cleans ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep.10]
NEW IWF Weight Classes, Shoulder Mobility, Getting Out Of Your Head ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep.9]
Lower Back Training For Olympic Lifting, Wide Jerk Grips, & AO Finals ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep 8]
Two a Day Workouts, Going Heavy, & Pulls for Weightlifting ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 7]
3 Tips To PR Your Snatch, Beginner Olympic Lifting, & Accessory Frequency ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 6]
Best Weightlifting Shoes, Accessories, and Losing Motivation ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 5]
Handling Bad Training Days, Clean Plateus, & Olympic Weightlifting Splits ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 4]
Core For Olympic Lifters, Competition Attempts, & Heavy Technique Work ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 3]
Cleaning More Than You Jerk, Clarking Cleans, & Are You Getting Weaker? Ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep.2]
Early Arm Bend, Squat Ratios, & Tapering For Competition Ft. Calvin Lackey [Ep. 1]