Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/testing-types-of-129072606 🏋️‍♀️Are you measuring the right strength qualities for your athletes? What metrics actually translate to performance? How can you ensure your testing is both effective and relevant? In this episode, Mary Geneau dives into the intricacies of strength measurement, revealing five distinct domains of strength and why many common tests may not accurately reflect what you think they do. Get ready to rethink how you assess strength!Mary Geneau is a strength and conditioning coach and performance analyst at the Canadian Sport Institute - Pacific. She serves as the IST Lead for the Volleyball Canada women's indoor program and has over a decade of experience in strength and conditioning and data analytics. With a PhD from La Trobe University, her research focuses on lower body strength diagnostics using force platforms and the application of wearable technology for athlete monitoring. She has worked with various Canadian National teams across multiple sports, enhancing athletes’ performance while minimizing injury risk.Enjoy!Original research paper(s):Geneau MC, Gastin PB, Robertson S, James LP. Classification of lower body strength qualities: A data-driven approach. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 2025 Feb 9:17479541251314131.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/17479541251314131❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG🖼️ Weightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.com✉️ Follow Mary Geneau: 🔹 https://x.com/mcgeneau 🔹 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mary-Claire-Geneau 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-claire-geneau-60a74b93💪 Follow Evidence Strong: 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong 🔹 https://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/stretch-or-not-128323680 🏋️‍♀️Should lifters stretch or not? Is range of motion influencing strength performance? Are mobile powerlifters stronger? Dr Alyssa-Joy Spence explains the results of two studies measuring mobility in powerlifters in relation to the powerlifting performance. We talk about stretching, range of motion, strength, and differences between female and male lifters.Alyssa-Joy is a lecturer and researcher in sport and exercise science at Auckland University of Technology. She is also a powerlifting coach at The Strength Athlete.Enjoy!Original research papers:Spence AJ, Helms ER, McGuigan MR. Range of motion is not reduced in National-level New Zealand female powerlifters. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 2021 Oct 1;35(10):2737-41.https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2021/10000/range_of_motion_is_not_reduced_in_national_level.11.aspxSpence AJ, Helms ER, Sousa CA, McGuigan MR. Range of motion predicts performance in national-level New Zealand male powerlifters. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 2023 Jan 1;37(1):123-8.https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/abstract/2023/01000/range_of_motion_predicts_performance_in.17.aspxJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Alyssa-Joy Spence:https://www.instagram.com/alyssajoyablehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-joy-spence-043555b4https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthathleteFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/light-vs-heavy-128165707 🏋️‍♀️What is the best method to prime a weightlifter for the max snatch and clean & jerk? Theodoros Stavropoulos researched this particular topic as part of his Master's degree.Theo is a graduate of the School of Physical Education & Sport Science at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he earned his degree, specializing in Weightlifting and Swimming. He furthered his education with a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology & Coaching at the School of Physical Education & Sport Science at Democritus University of Thrace, graduating with honors. He specializes in Kettlebell Training, Sports Performance & Rehabilitation, Personal and Group Training, and First Aid.Enjoy!Original research paper:Stavropoulos T, Zaras N, Kelekian GK, Mpampoulis T, Avloniti A, Chatzinikolaou A, Terzis G. Effects of Priming with Light vs. Heavy Loads on Weightlifting Performance. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2025 Jan 30;10(1):52.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/10/1/52Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Theo Stavropoulos:https://www.instagram.com/theo_undergroundfitnesshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoros-stavropoulos-a34078309Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/psyching-up-for-126611538 🏋️‍♀️Psyching-up strategies are observable in many lifters, especially before a heavy lift in the gym as well as in the competition. Kurtis Cusimano spent the last few years studying these strategies in weightlifters, powerlifters, and strongman athletes.Kurtis is an experienced Strongman coach with MST Systems, and a Sport and Exercise Psychology PhD Student at the University of Essex. Kurtis has particular interests in utilising psychological strategies to maximise strength performance. Kurtis focused on identifying what psyching-up is, exploring the mechanisms of these strategies, examining their effectiveness, and whether individual differences in personality traits influence strategy selection and subsequent performance. Through his role in academia, and extensive background within strongman and powerlifting, Kurtis is committed to enhancing knowledge exchange between strength-sport coaches & athletes, and academic researchers.Enjoy!Original research paper:Cusimano K, Freeman P, Pawaar J, Moran J. The Effects of Psyching-Up on Maximal Force Production: A Systematic Review. Strength & Conditioning Journal. 2022 Mar 16:10-519.https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/abstract/2024/08000/the_effects_of_psyching_up_on_maximal_force.9.aspxJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Kurtis Cusimano:https://www.instagram.com/the_strongman_psychologisthttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kurtis-CusimanoFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-use-in-126603849 🏋️‍♀️Have you ever used releasers for back squats? Brooklyn Campbell studied how weight releasers influence force production and how coaches can best use them to enhance strength and power adaptations in their athletes.Brooklyn is the Coordinator of Sport Performance at the University of Houston, where she works with women's soccer and softball teams. She earned her Master's in Sports Physiology and Performance Coaching from Carroll University. While there, she collaborated on research examining accentuated eccentric loaded back squats with a team led by Dr. Suchomel.Enjoy!Original research paper:Campbell BA, Cantwell CJ, Marshall-Ciochon LK, Schroeder ZS, Sundh AE, Chard JB, Taber CB, Suchomel TJ. A Comparison of the Braking and Propulsion Phase Characteristics of Traditional and Accentuated Eccentric Loaded Back Squats in Resistance-Trained Women. Applied Sciences. 2025 Jan 11;15(2):661.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/661Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Brookelyn Campbell:https://www.instagram.com/brooke988https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-campbell-714ab0274Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/6-ways-to-use-dr-126597758 🏋️‍♀️Velocity-based training (VBT) is rapidly growing in popularity, and for a good reason. New studies keep revealing better ways to leverage bar-speed data for smarter programming. In this episode, Dr Steve Thompson breaks down the six most effective ways to bring VBT into your coaching toolbox.Steve is an accredited strength-and-conditioning coach (UKSCA) and leads the MSc in Strength and Conditioning Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University. His PhD examined how load-velocity profiling can predict one-repetition maximum. Steve has presented his research and practical methods to use VBT to organisations such as the UKSCA, the English Institute of Sport, and British Swimming. He is a prolific researcher with multiple papers in high-impact journals, and he currently serves as a Physical Performance Coach for The Football Association and as an S&C coach for British Diving. Over more than a decade in elite sport, he has supported GB Olympic, Commonwealth, European, and World medallists across multiple disciplines.Enjoy!Original research paper:Thompson SW, Fernandes J, Dorrell H, Greig L, Bishop C. A Coach's Guide to Velocity-Based Training: Definitions and Diagnostics. Strength & Conditioning Journal. 2025 Apr 1;47(2):230-44.https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/abstract/2025/04000/a_coach_s_guide_to_velocity_based_training_.9.aspxJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Steve Thompson:https://www.instagram.com/stevethompson99thttps://x.com/Steve381https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-steve-thompson-a2416b28Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/urinary-in-elite-126193385 🏋️‍♀️Urinary incontinence (unwanted loss of urine) is a massive problem in strength sports, especially in female lifters. In this interview, Kloie Nutt discusses how the severity of urinary incontinence relates to the musculoskeletal findings in female powerlifters.Kloie Nutt is a third-year medical student at Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. She competes in powerlifting and has done so for over 10 years on the national and world levels. Most recently, she competed at the IPF Equipped World Championships in Iceland, receiving a silver medal overall and securing her spot to The World Games in China next fall. Kloie also has experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator in areas of research including Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, and Immunology.Kloie is very passionate about increasing useful information in regards to powerlifting and urinary incontinence.Enjoy!Original research paper:Nutt KD, Carnes M, Griffin L, Rivin G. Urinary incontinence in elite female powerlifters aged 20–30: correlating musculoskeletal exam data with incontinence severity index and survey data. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2024 Dec 4(0).https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2024-0079/htmlJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Kloie Nutt:https://www.instagram.com/studentdrnutthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kloie-n-9601a2122Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/9-athletes-with-125549104 🏋️‍♀️Brittany returns for her second appearance on the show to try something new. For an hour, she walks through videos of nine of her lifters and the changes they’ve made to improve technique and performance. She explains her process of analyzing lifting technique through the lens of efficiency, pain, and performance.Brittany Rucker, a USAW Senior International Coach, has spent the past 10 years developing weightlifters of all ages into national and international champions. She’s coached Team USA athletes at the Youth, Junior, and Senior levels. As the founder of Bexar Barbell, Brittany has grown her team from a garage gym into the largest team in the U.S., earning consecutive state and national titles since 2021.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Brittany Rucker:https://www.instagram.com/bexarbarbellhttps://www.instagram.com/slimthick64Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lifter-using-124178011 🏋️‍♀️In strength sports, monitoring techniques mainly involve the lower limbs. But what if the athlete cannot be tested that way? Derek Wilcox encountered this issue while working with a para-powerlifter preparing for a national-level competition. In this interview, we discuss the tests he used and the results and lessons from two studies that were part of his PhD.Dr. Derek Wilcox is a former professional powerlifter from North Carolina, holding degrees in Kinesiology (MA) and Sport Physiology (PhD). He held the all-time world record for squats in the 181 lb weight class with a lift of 935 lbs, as well as being the lightest person ever to squat 1,000 lbs (at 194 lbs) in competition. As a sports science consultant and coach for Renaissance Periodization, he combines a PhD-level education with the practical knowledge of a high-level athlete for his clients’ benefit.Enjoy!Derek's PhD thesis we discuss:Wilcox DR. The Training of a Para Powerlifter: A Case Study of Adaptive Monitoring, Training and Overcoming (Doctoral dissertation, East Tennessee State University).https://www.proquest.com/openview/306e1689df8ed53cb9249b04d7ac1015/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=51922&diss=yJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comDerek Wilcox:https://www.instagram.com/wilcoxstrengthinchttps://wilcoxstrengthinc.comhttps://www.facebook.com/wilcoxstrengthincFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lifter-with-124169937 🏋️‍♀️Athlete monitoring is on the rise in strength sports, but not as quickly as in team sports. Is the slow adoption due to limited resources, experience, or knowledge of technology and data? Are there frameworks to help coaches implement lifter monitoring faster and more effectively?In this episode, Dylan Suarez walks us through his literature review on athlete monitoring for strength sports, offering practical implementation tips drawn from his experiences in professional settings of Olympic weightlifting and baseball.Dylan currently serves as a Human Performance Data Scientist for the U.S. military. He has held sports science roles in Major League Baseball and at the UFC Performance Institute. In 2022, he earned his PhD in Sport Physiology and Performance from East Tennessee State University while also working as an Assistant Coach and Lead Sport Scientist for the university’s weightlifting program.Enjoy!Original research paper:Suarez DG, Harden NG, Perkins A, D’Amato JS, Almugathwi IF, Stone MH. Athlete monitoring for barbell strength sports: A review with practical recommendations for implementation. Prof. Strength Cond. 2020;58:23-35.https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dylan-Suarez/publication/348003677_Athlete_monitoring_for_barbell_strength_sports_a_review_with_practical_recommendations_for_implementation/links/5ff3198992851c13feeb077c/Athlete-monitoring-for-barbell-strength-sports-a-review-with-practical-recommendations-for-implementation.pdfJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comDylan Suarez:https://www.instagram.com/suarezstrengthhttps://x.com/suarezstrengthhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-suarez-phd-85185a1b6Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-alcohol-with-124015462 🏋️‍♀️Have you ever wondered how alcohol influences weightlifting performance? Will one beer or glass of wine with dinner influence the next day's training? What about long-term alcohol use? Matt Barnes answers the questions about the influence of alcohol on athletic performance and recovery, especially for strength or power athletes.Matt is an associate professor at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. His primary research focuses on factors influencing muscle function and performance, including muscle damage, injury, fatigue, and exercise.Enjoy!Original research paper:Barnes MJ. Alcohol: impact on sports performance and recovery in male athletes. Sports medicine. 2014 Jul;44(7):909-19.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-014-0192-8Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Matt Barnes:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matthew-Barnes-10https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/expertise/profile.cfm?stref=710050Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/weight-cutting-123500745 🏋️‍♀️Jourdan cut weight for both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics to qualify for Team USA. In each case, she competed in the 49 kg class, though the experiences of cutting weight were markedly different. In this interview, she reflects on her time as an elite weightlifter and shares insights on weight management, drawing on both her experiences as an elite weightlifter and her background in nutrition and dietetics.Jourdan Delacruz is a two-time Olympian who represented Team USA in weightlifting. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Northern Colorado and is pursuing a master’s in Sports Nutrition with the goal of becoming a sport-focused registered dietitian. She’s also the founder of Herathlete (https://www.herathlete.org), a brand dedicated to supporting female athletes through education and community.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Jourdan Delacruz:https://www.instagram.com/herathletehttps://www.instagram.com/jourdannn_14Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/losing-muscle-122663984 🏋️‍♀️We often focus on building strength and muscle, but rarely consider what happens when we start losing it—and the impact that loss can have on our health and daily life. As we age, sarcopenia (low muscle mass) and osteoporosis (low bone density) become increasingly serious concerns, affecting mobility and overall well-being.In this episode, we take a closer look at sarcopenia with Dr. Justin Keogh, an exercise scientist and behavioral researcher. His work focuses on the benefits of resistance training for mitigating the effects of cancer treatment, combating sarcopenia in older adults, and even boosting athletic performance.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Justin Keogh:https://x.com/DrStrength4Lifehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin-KeoghFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/coaching-at-your-122244606 🏋️‍♀️How does it feel to coach at the World Championships for the first time? How do coaches prepare themselves and their athletes? In this interview, Brittany Rucker graciously shares her experiences from coaching at her first Worlds.Brittany, a USAW Senior International Coach, has developed weightlifters of all ages into national and international champions, coaching Team USA athletes at Youth, Junior, and Senior levels since 2020. She has traveled the globe to coach at the sport’s highest level, including leading two athletes to top-10 finishes at the 2024 IWF Senior World Championships. Founder of Bexar Barbell, Brittany has grown her team from a garage gym into the largest in the U.S., earning consecutive state and national titles since 2021.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Brittany Rucker:https://www.instagram.com/bexarbarbellhttps://www.instagram.com/slimthick64Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/relationship-and-121901677 🏋️‍♀️Have we been doing it all wrong? Are years of focusing on being lean for performance gone? In this interview, we examine the relationship between fat, muscle, and performance with Dr Antonella Schwarz.Antonella Schwarz is a professor of Exercise Science at Barry University in Miami. With a PhD in Exercise Science, her research focuses on innovative resistance training methods and sports nutrition to enhance performance and recovery. She brings a unique blend of academic rigor and practical application to the study of human movement and training efficiency. As an avid runner and weightlifter, she has a deep understanding of the physiological demands of athletic performance.Enjoy!A reference for muscle mass estimations that Antonella mentions:Heymsfield SB, Stanley A, Pietrobelli A, Heo M. Simple skeletal muscle mass estimation formulas: what we can learn from them. Frontiers in endocrinology. 2020 Feb 5;11:31.https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2020.00031/fullJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Antonella Schwarz:https://www.instagram.com/dr.antonella.schwarzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/antonella-schwarz-84b8b0297Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/weightlifting-121316706 🏋️‍♀️The newest review on injuries in weightlifting and powerlifting was just published in December 2024. It updates the previous review (which included research up to 2015), and I’m very excited to bring you this interview with the first author, Matthew Tung.Matthew is a first-year student in the Physical Therapy program at the University of Southern California. Born in Hong Kong, he moved to the United States for high school and has spent the past nine years dedicated to Olympic weightlifting. Most recently, he represented Hong Kong at the 2024 Asian Championships in Uzbekistan. In addition to his athletic pursuits, he worked as a research assistant for the Hong Kong national fencing team in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Matthew is passionate about combining his love for Olympic weightlifting with his professional goals in physical therapy and research, striving to advance athletic performance, foster scientific innovation, and improve injury prevention.Enjoy!Original research paper:Tung MJ, Lantz GA, Lopes AD, Berglund L. Injuries in weightlifting and powerlifting: an updated systematic review. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 2024 Dec 4;10(4).https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/10/4/e001884Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Matthew Tung:https://www.instagram.com/mattung_liftshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-tung-b6104b212Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mental-fatigue-120785544 🏋️‍♀️Ninety-six percent of practitioners in high-performance sports perceive mental fatigue and recovery as having a significant impact on training and competition performance; however, only about 12% feel very knowledgeable on the topic. In this interview, Dr. Suzanna Russell explains what mental fatigue in athletes is, how it develops, and—most importantly—how to recover from it optimally.Dr. Suzanna Russell is a postdoctoral research fellow investigating mental fatigue and recovery in partnership with the Australian Institute of Sport and the Queensland Academy of Sport. Suzy is an Accredited Sports Scientist with Exercise & Sports Science Australia and has previously worked as a performance analyst with the Brisbane Lions and the Queensland Firebirds. Her research focuses on mental fatigue, recovery, and cognitive performance.Enjoy!Original research papers:Global practitioner assessment and management of mental fatigue and mental recovery in high-performance sport: A need for evidence-based best-practice guidelineshttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/sms.14491What is mental fatigue in elite sport? Perceptions from athletes and staff:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1080/17461391.2019.1618397How do elite female team sport athletes experience mental fatigue? Comparison between international competition, training, and preparation camps:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33764275/Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Suzy Russell:https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzy-russell-0839a9112https://x.com/suzanna_russellFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/velocity-tendo-120359674 🏋️‍♀️In this interview, Cameron Kissick discusses the reliability, bias, differences, and agreement between velocity measurement devices Tendo vs. GymAware during the hang clean pull exercise.Cameron is currently a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New York Mets. Previously, he held an associate sports scientist role with the Mets and served as the Sport Science and Performance Assistant at the University of Oregon. He earned his Master's degree in Sports Physiology and Performance Coaching from Carroll University, where he studied under Dr. Tim Suchomel.Enjoy!Original research paper:Kissick CR, Techmanski BS, Comfort P, Suchomel TJ. The Reliability, Bias, Differences, and Agreement Between Velocity Measurement Devices During the Hang Clean Pull. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 2022 May 9:10-519.https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/abstract/9900/the_reliabilitybias,differencesandagreement.594.aspxJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Cameron Kissick:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-kissick-23935218bhttps://www.instagram.com/camkissickhttps://x.com/kissickcameronFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reactive-index-119830389 🏋️‍♀️I discuss with Dr. Nikos Zaras how the reactive strength index and rate of torque development correlate with weightlifting performance.Dr. Zaras is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education, Sport Science, and Occupational Therapy at the Democritus University of Thrace in Komotini, Greece. He teaches courses on resistance training, designing resistance training programs, and Olympic weightlifting. His research focuses on strength–power training, Olympic weightlifting, neuromuscular physiology, and performance.Enjoy!Original research paper:Anastasiou G, Hadjicharalambous M, Terzis G, Zaras N. Reactive Strength Index, Rate of Torque Development, and Performance in Well-Trained Weightlifters: A Pilot Study. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2023 Nov 20;8(4):161.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/4/161Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Nikos Zaras:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nikolaos-ZarasFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/athlete-with-119326990 🏋️‍♀️Why would you want to test or profile your athletes? How do you choose the right tests, interpret the results, and use them to enhance performance? In this interview, I speak with Dr. Jonathon Weakley, a lecturer at the Australian Catholic University, about best practices in athlete profiling, testing, and monitoring.Dr. Weakley’s research focuses on strength and power development, as well as youth and team sports.Enjoy!Original research paper:Weakley J, Black G, McLaren S, Scantlebury S, Suchomel TJ, McMahon E, Watts D, Read DB. Testing and profiling athletes: recommendations for test selection, implementation, and maximizing information. Strength & Conditioning Journal. 2024 Apr 1;46(2):159-79.https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/abstract/2024/04000/testing_and_profiling_athletes__recommendations.5.aspxJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Jonathon Weakley:https://x.com/JonathonWeakle1https://www.instagram.com/jonathon_weakley_phdhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jonathon-weakley-07975b96Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/vigorous-during-118933726 🏋️‍♀️Is exercising vigorously in the third trimester of pregnancy safe for either the mother or the baby? Is there a difference between vigorous and moderate exercise or not doing exercise at all? What does the current research say? In this interview, Dr. Kassia Beetham explains her newest systematic review and meta-analysis on this topic.Dr. Kassia Beetham is a lecturer at the Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre at the Australian Catholic University. Her areas of expertise include the effects of higher-intensity exercise during pregnancy on fetal outcomes, the impact of high-impact exercise on postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction, and the prevalence and effects of higher-intensity exercise and resistance training in pregnant athletes.Enjoy!Original research paper:Beetham KS, Giles C, Noetel M, Clifton V, Jones JC, Naughton G. The effects of vigorous intensity exercise in the third trimester of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC pregnancy and childbirth. 2019 Dec;19:1-8.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2441-1Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Kassia Beetham:https://www.instagram.com/thepregnancymovementhttps://x.com/kassiabeethamhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kassia-beetham-686b3b123Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/limb-asymmetry-118526173 🏋️‍♀️What is limb asymmetry, and how do we measure it? Do we really need to worry about it in athletes? Dr. Chris Bishop shares insights from eight years of research, explaining the nuances of asymmetry and its impact on performance.Chris is the interim Head of the Department at the London Sports Institute (UK) and an active researcher specializing in performance profiling for athletes and the efficacy of training and testing in golf.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Chris Bishop:https://x.com/DrChrisBishophttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-bishop-a2462b35Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/zones-of-in-with-118073408 🏋️‍♀️In this interview, I talk with Alexandra Cacioppo about the performance zones and their application to Olympic weightlifting.Alexandra has a Masters degree in applied physiology and kinesiology from the University of Florida. Her coaching background is in powerlifting and strength and conditioning.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Alexandra Cacioppo:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrajcacioppohttps://www.instagram.com/coachcash.htkhttps://htkmethod.educationFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/athlete-with-117525525 🏋️‍♀️How can we tell if an athlete is improving, declining, or maintaining their performance? And how can we ensure our findings are accurate and reliable? In this interview, Dr. Anthony Turner dives into the key concepts of athlete monitoring and assessment.Dr. Turner is a sports and exercise science professor at Middlesex University (UK), specializing in strength, power, and fitness assessments for athletes.Enjoy!Original research papers:Turner A. But did my athlete improve!? Assessing performance changes when N= 1. Professional Strength & Conditioning. 2022(63):27-31.https://repository.mdx.ac.uk/item/89w2qTurner AN, Jones B, Stewart P, Bishop C, Parmar N, Chavda S, Read P. Total score of athleticism: Holistic athlete profiling to enhance decision-making. Strength & Conditioning Journal. 2019 Dec 1;41(6):91-101.https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/FullText/2019/12000/Total_Score_of_Athleticism__Holistic_Athlete.7.aspxJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Anthony Turner:https://x.com/anthonyturnerukhttps://www.instagram.com/anthonyturnerukhttps://www.youtube.com/@anthonyturnerukhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anthony-Turner-8Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-taper-for-117119177 🏋️‍♀️What is tapering? Is it really necessary? How do you plan a taper to achieve the best performance results during competition? Dr. Hayden Pritchard answers these questions and more.Hayden is a husband, a father of two, and a strength coach and educator. He completed his PhD at AUT in 2017 and has published numerous scientific articles in international journals. Hayden provides online powerlifting and strength coaching through Barbell and Beyond, writes for Biolayne’s REPS Research Review, and hosts the Stronger Dads Collective Podcast. A former international powerlifter and national-level weightlifter, Hayden combines his real-world athletic experience with scientific expertise to help strength athletes succeed.Enjoy!The article that Hayden mentions during the interview:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/2019/02/27/dont-fear-rest/Stronger Dads Collective podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/5kVfpBmB2oQMBBvvJOK91gJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Hayden Pritchard:https://hjpmethod.co.nzhttps://www.instagram.com/hjpmethodFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blood-flow-with-116647312 🏋️‍♀️Blood flow restriction gains popularity in strength training, especially in athletes recovering from injuries. Dr Charlie Davids explains what blood restriction is, how it works, and how to use it for the best performance and recovery in weightlifting.Charlie is a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at La Trobe University, and a Strength & Conditioning coach. His research interest is in blood flow restriction and how to best use it in sports.Enjoy!Original research paper:Davids CJ, Roberts LA, Bjørnsen T, Peake JM, Coombes JS, Raastad T. Where Does Blood Flow Restriction Fit in the Toolbox of Athletic Development? A Narrative Review of the Proposed Mechanisms and Potential Applications. Sports Medicine. 2023 Nov;53(11):2077-93.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-023-01900-6Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comMore interviews with experts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mXj3rh8_SE&list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGFollow Charlie Davids:https://x.com/charliejdavidshttps://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/cdavidsFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strength-and-116210935 🏋️‍♀️What is the association between the overhead press, front squat, and deadlift, and snatch and clean & jerk? Dr Arthur Zecchin tested all these lifts for 1RM (repetition maximum) in 19 male Brazilian weightlifters who competed at the Brazilian Nationals.Arthur has a PhD in biomechanics and exercise physiology from the Universidad de León, and does research related to weightlifting in various populations including professional athletes and people with cognitive impairments.Enjoy!Original research paper:Zecchin A, Puggina EF, Hortobágyi T, Granacher U. Association between foundation strength and weightlifting exercises in highly trained weightlifters: support for a general strength component. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 2023 Jul 1;37(7):1375-81.https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/abstract/2023/07000/association_between_foundation_strength_and.5.aspxJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Arthur Zecchin:https://www.instagram.com/_arthur_zecchinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/arthurzecchinFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-mitigate-115752083 🏋️‍♀️Lifting in the heat can be challenging, but there are strategies to help mitigate heat effects and allow lifters to perform even in very hot environments. Lilia Convit will guide us through these options and explain the research behind them.Lilia is a sports dietitian and a researcher, specializing in pre-hydration strategies and heat mitigation, particularly for female athletes.Enjoy!Original research paper:Convit, L., Kelly, M. K., Jardine, W. T., Périard, J. D., Carr, A. J., Warmington, S., … Snipe, R. M. J. (2024). Influence of acute heat mitigation strategies on core temperature, heart rate and aerobic performance in females: A systematic literature review. Journal of Sports Sciences, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2396225Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Lilia Convithttps://www.instagram.com/liliaconvithttps://x.com/liliaconvitFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-different-115321172 🏋️‍♀️Eddie Hall broke the world record in deadlift (500 kg) in 2017. In 2018, he agreed to let researchers test his muscles and tendons and compare them to those of the average person, as well as elite sprinters and other high-level athletes. Dr. Jonathan Folland had the pleasure of testing Mr. Eddie Hall and came on the Evidence Strong Show to walk us through the research results.Jonathan is a professor of neuromuscular performance at Loughborough University (UK). He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Royal Society of Biology, and the Deputy Director of the Versus Arthritis Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research. His research covers physical performance, fitness, and training, with a focus on neuromuscular function, especially strength and power, as well as the underlying physiology and biomechanics that explain function.Enjoy!Original research paper:Balshaw TG, Massey GJ, Miller R, McDermott EJ, Maden-Wilkinson TM, Folland JP. Muscle and tendon morphology of a world strongman and deadlift champion. Journal of Applied Physiology. 2024 Oct 1;137(4):789-99.https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00342.2024Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Jonathan Follandhttps://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise-health-sciences/people/jonathan-follandhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-folland-3bb28566Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-correlates-114897664 🏋️‍♀️How do elite weightlifters jump? How much do they squat? Do jumps and squats even matter for elite weightlifting performance? Dr. Marcos Soriano will address these questions as he discusses his latest research on the correlations between neuromuscular capabilities (such as jumps and squats) and elite weightlifting performance.Marcos is a sports science lecturer and an educator for weightlifting coaches in Spain. He previously appeared on the Evidence Strong show, discussing the relationships between split jerk performance and other jerk derivatives.Enjoy!Previous interview with Marcos:https://youtu.be/pxSxF1-KqbgOriginal research paper:Soriano MA, Flores FJ, Lama-Arenales J, Fernández-del-Olmo M, Comfort P. Neuromuscular Capabilities in Top-Level Weightlifters and Their Association with Weightlifting Performance. Applied Sciences. 2024 Apr 28;14(9):3762.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/9/3762Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGFollow Marcos Soriano:https://www.instagram.com/marcos_soriano1991https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marcos-Soriano-2Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/assessing-for-in-114390434 🏋️‍♀️What if I tell you that you can measure in real-time how fatigued your lifter is getting with their training? And then use this knowledge to adjust (or not) their training plan for the next week. Paulo Antunes has just published a study that proves it's possible.Paulo is a former coach of the national Portuguese weightlifting team, a college professor, and a weightlifting teacher. He is also currently doing this PhD in training control.Enjoy!Original research paper:Antunes JP, Oliveira R, Reis VM, Romero F, Moutão J, Brito JP. Comparison between olympic weightlifting lifts and derivatives for external load and fatigue monitoring. InHealthcare 2022 Dec 10 (Vol. 10, No. 12, p. 2499). MDPI.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/12/2499Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Paulo Antunes:https://www.instagram.com/thepauloantuneshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/paulo-antunes-40549b112Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/communicating-113956800 🏋️‍♀️Does coaching need to change between female and male athletes? If so, in what aspects? Do females and males communicate differently? Dr. David Nolan addresses these questions in detail, including challenging topics such as the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.Dr. Nolan is a strength and conditioning coach and an assistant professor of sport and exercise science at the School of Health and Human Performance at Dublin City University. His research focuses on exercise physiology, with a particular interest in sex differences and the female athlete.Enjoy!Original research paper:Nolan D, Horgan P, MacNamara A, Egan B. “Male athletes play well to feel good, and female athletes feel good to play well”: Attitudes, beliefs, and practices pertaining to perceived sex-related differences in communication and interpersonal approach of strength and conditioning coaches in international women’s rugby union. Journal of sports sciences. 2024 Jul 17;42(14):1289-98.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2024.2388992Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow David Nolan:https://www.instagram.com/drdavidnolanhttps://x.com/DrDavidNolanhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/David-Nolan-5Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/catching-and-tim-113400427 🏋️‍♀️What are the differences in outcomes between catching and pulling derivatives over 10 weeks of weightlifting training across three different protocols, a clear winner emerges. Dr. Tim Suchomel breaks it all down.Tim is an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh and serves as the Director of the Sports Science program there.Enjoy!This extensive study was too large to fit into a single publication. Here are the three original research papers from this study:Suchomel TJ, McKeever SM, McMahon JJ, Comfort P. The effect of training with weightlifting catching or pulling derivatives on squat jump and countermovement jump force–time adaptations. Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology. 2020 May 1;5(2):28.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/5/2/28Suchomel TJ, McKeever SM, Nolen JD, Comfort P. Muscle architectural and force-velocity curve adaptations following 10 weeks of training with weightlifting catching and pulling derivatives. Journal of sports science & medicine. 2022 Dec;21(4):504.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9741714/Suchomel TJ, McKeever SM, Comfort P. Training with weightlifting derivatives: The effects of force and velocity overload stimuli. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 2020 Jul 1;34(7):1808-18.https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2020/07000/Training_With_Weightlifting_Derivatives__The.2.aspxJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Tim Suchomel:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-suchomel-84b06a64https://x.com/DrTSuchomelhttps://www.instagram.com/drtsuchomelFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/optimal-barbell-113116257 🏋️‍♀️Dr. Ingo Sandau discusses how threshold velocity, maximal power, and the optimal force-velocity profile influence theoretical snatch performance.Ingo is the Head of the Strength and Power Department at the Institute for Applied Training Science in Leipzig, Germany. He brings many years of experience as a researcher for the German national Weightlifting Team.Enjoy!Original research paper:Sandau I, Granacher U. Optimal barbell force-velocity profiles can contribute to maximize weightlifting performance. Plos one. 2023 Aug 18;18(8):e0290275.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0290275Previous interview with Ingo: https://youtu.be/WWENQs-reiYJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Ingo Sandau:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ingo-Sandauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ingo-sandau-359a35b3Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/macros-for-how-112577799 🏋️‍♀️Olympic weightlifting puts very specific demands on the body. If the demands are specific, should the diet be specific too to fuel the performance optimally?Also, many weightlifters need to manipulate their body weight at some point during their careers. Ideally, this should occur later rather than earlier, and only for the highest-level competitions. Nonetheless, how the weight is cut, maintained, or gained will significantly impact the lifter's performance. Therefore, choosing the most optimal strategy and timeline is crucial.Darren Delaney is nearing the completion of his Master's degree, where he has been investigating nutritional approaches for Olympic weightlifters. In this interview, he goes into detail on the available literature and provides science-based guidelines on calories, macros, and supplements for Olympic weightlifters.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Darren Delaney:https://x.com/dardelfitnesshttps://www.instagram.com/dardelfitness_nutritionhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-delaney-msc-0aa065151https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Darren-Delaney-2Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lean-mass-and-112135034 🏋️‍♀️Does lean mass (mainly muscle) influence weightlifting performance? Of course it does, but how exactly? Wanda Sihanath walks us through the research she has recently conducted on American elite weightlifters.Wanda is a second-year PhD student at Marquette University. She has an extensive background in engineering and is also a weightlifter herself.Enjoy!Original research paper:Sihanath W, Ahn N, Papanek P, Kipp K. INFLUENCE OF LEAN BODY MASS DISTRIBUTION ON GROUND REACTION FORCE AND SNATCH PERFORMANCE IN MALE AND FEMALE WEIGHTLIFTERS. ISBS Proceedings Archive. 2024;42(1):846.https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/115Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Wanda Sihanath:https://www.instagram.com/biomch.wandahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wandasihanathhttps://twitter.com/WandaSihanathFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-jump-testing-111757236 🏋️‍♀️Jumping protocols are widely used in strength and conditioning. They are employed to assess performance, monitor progress, or daily/weekly readiness. But how do jumping protocols work? What factors influence the performance on these tests? Does cueing matter?Jason Xu is a PhD student at Middlesex University (UK), and developing jumping protocols is the focus of his research.Enjoy!Original research paper:Xu J, Turner A, Comyns TM, Chavda S, Bishop C. Effects of external verbal cueing on countermovement rebound jump performance. Sports Biomechanics. 2024 Jul 15:1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2377217Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Jason Xu:https://x.com/Jiaqing_Xu96https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiaqing-jason-xu-a47487138Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/testing-clean-111313042 🏋️‍♀️In weightlifting, we often use the 1RM of a full lift to determine the loading for derivatives. But what if we're working with athletes from other sports who are unfamiliar with these lifts? How do we approach loading in that case? Dr. Tim Suchomel, an expert in this area, shares his insights and research.Dr. Suchomel is an associate professor and the Director of the Sports Science program at the University of Pittsburgh.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Tim Suchomel:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-suchomel-84b06a64https://x.com/DrTSuchomelhttps://www.instagram.com/drtsuchomelFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/feeding-lifter-110745247 🏋️‍♀️Nutrition is important for any athlete, and weightlifters are no exception. In this interview, Dr Cas Fuchs focuses on the use of nutritional strategies for recovery and performance in weightlifting.Cas is a researcher and teacher at Maastricht University Medical Center+. His interests span exercise, nutrition, and recovery, with a primary focus on carbohydrate and protein metabolism.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Cas Fuchs:https://twitter.com/Cas_Fuchshttps://www.instagram.com/casfuchshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/casfuchsFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/recovery-for-110321248 🏋️‍♀️There is training, and there is recovery. Both are crucial, and both influence weightlifting performance. But do we put the same effort into both? Should we be addressing recovery as seriously as we train? In this interview with Dr. Shona Halson, we discuss the scientific evidence and practical tips on all things recovery.Shona is a professor at the Australian Catholic University and the Deputy Director of the SPRINT Research Centre (Brisbane, Australia). Prior to this, Shona was the Head Recovery Physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sport for over 15 years and led the recovery team at three Olympic campaigns with the Australian Olympic Committee. Her research focuses on sleep, recovery, and fatigue. She has published over 170 peer-reviewed articles and multiple book chapters.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Shona Halson:https://x.com/ShonaHalsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shona-halson-627b74268https://www.acu.edu.au/research-and-enterprise/our-research-institutes/sprint-research-centreFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/menstrual-cycle-109944963 🏋️‍♀️Programming according to the phases of the menstrual cycle is gaining popularity. Coaches are advertising their uniqueness by offering weightlifting programs that support and align with the menstrual cycle. But are these claims evidence-based?In this interview with Brooke Alvar, we explore the latest developments on the topic. Brooke researches menstrual cycle-related symptoms and their influence on weightlifting and powerlifting performance in her PhD project. We discuss the current literature and what her upcoming research will add.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comMore interviews with experts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mXj3rh8_SE&list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGFollow Brooke Alvar:https://www.instagram.com/brooke_alvar_Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-use-force-109496339 🏋️‍♀️Using force platforms (also called force plates) is becoming more and more popular, mainly because the technology is getting cheaper and more portable. What can we measure in Olympic weightlifting using force platforms? What has already been tested for reliability and association with the actual weightlifting performance? Dr. Shaun Joffe explains everything you need to know in this interview.Shaun is a lecturer in strength and conditioning science at St. Mary's University (Twickenham, UK). He has worked for British Weightlifting as a strength coach, performance scientist, and weightlifting talent coach. His research in Olympic weightlifting focuses on measuring and predicting performance.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comMore interviews with experts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mXj3rh8_SE&list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGFollow Shaun Joffe:https://www.instagram.com/shaunjoffehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-joffe-24092026Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/types-of-grip-on-109061186 🏋️‍♀️Hook grip, closed grip, or straps – which is best for snatch performance? Chris Kennedy dedicated his Master's project to answering these questions. He tested how different types of grips influence the biomechanics and maximal performance of the power snatch in both males and females.Chris is a professional powerlifting athlete and a powerlifting coach with a Master's degree in Sport and Exercise.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comMore interviews with experts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mXj3rh8_SE&list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGFollow Chris Kennedy:https://www.instagram.com/chrispowerliftshttps://thestrengthinstitution.comFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mitochondria-of-108575463 🏋️‍♀️Are strength athletes strong because they are built differently, or do they develop their remarkable bodies due to the sports they do? We may get a little bit closer to the answer after this interview with Javier Botella. We talk about his recent paper investigating how the mitochondria of Olympic weightlifters and powerlifters differ from the mitochondria of 'normal controls.'Javier has a PhD from Victoria University (Australia). He has authored 43 publications in exercise physiology and sports science. Javier's areas of interest include the physiology of endurance performance, how mitochondria remodel following endurance training, and the effect of exercise on autophagy and mitophagy regulation in human skeletal muscle.Enjoy!Original research paper:Botella J, Schytz CT, Pehrson TF, Hokken R, Laugesen S, Aagaard P, Suetta C, Christensen B, Ørtenblad N, Nielsen J. Increased mitochondrial surface area and cristae density in the skeletal muscle of strength athletes. The Journal of physiology. 2023 Jul;601(14):2899-915.https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1113/JP284394Javier’s collaborator: https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/en/persons/jonielsenAnd their previous work: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/apha.13561Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comMore interviews with experts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mXj3rh8_SE&list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGFollow Javier Botella:https://twitter.com/javi_iuphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/javierbotellaFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/test-to-predict-108050149 🏋️‍♀️Weightlifting coaches are constantly on the hunt for a test that can predict maximal snatch. The German weightlifting team is no different. In this interview, Dr Ingo Sandau walks us through the test development and how it was used over 9 months in a sample of elite male German weightlifters.Ingo Sandau is the head of the Strength and Power Department at the Institute for Applied Training Science in Leipzig, Germany. He has 12 of experience as a researcher for the German weightlifting team.Enjoy!Original research paper:Sandau I, Granacher U. Long-term monitoring of training load, force-velocity profile, and performance in elite weightlifters: A case series with two male Olympic athletes. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 2022 Dec 1;36(12):3446-55.https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2022/12000/Long_Term_Monitoring_of_Training_Load,.24.aspxJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Ingo Sandau:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ingo-Sandauhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ingo-sandau-359a35b3Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/talent-transfer-107794345 🏋️‍♀️For three years now, German Weightlifting has had a dedicated person to scout for talent in other sports and bring them to weightlifting. Her name is Sabine Dieser, and she graciously shared her strategy, testing protocol, diagnostic kit, and successes and failures so far.Sabine is a youth coach at the German Weightlifting Federation with a Master of Science degree in Sports and Exercise in Children and Adolescents from Heidelberg University. She is on a mission to discover talents and help them unleash their full potential in Olympic weightlifting.Enjoy!Link to the talent transfer page:https://german-weightlifting.de/talenttransferJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Sabine Dieser:https://www.instagram.com/sa_bine_dieserhttps://german-weightlifting.de/talenttransferFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/testing-usa-team-107297266 🏋️‍♀️For the last three years, Kristof Kipp has been developing the testing system for the USA Weightlifting international team. In this interview, he talks about the tests the team is currently conducting and how they have evolved over time.Kristof holds a PhD in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences from Oregon State University. His research interests revolve around sports science and biomechanics. He also helps direct Marquette University’s Motion Analysis and Biomechanics Laboratory.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Kristof Kipp:https://x.com/musportsciencehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/[email protected] Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/becoming-strong-106239259 🏋️‍♀️What would happen if a 60-something-year-old person started serious strength training? What if this person decided to compete in powerlifting? Would they have any chance of success?This is an interview with Cas Fuchs, who conducted a case study on a 71-year-old female powerlifter, Ina Koolhaas Revers, who started strength training at the age of 63.Cas is a researcher and teacher at Maastricht University Medical Center+. His interests span across exercise, nutrition, and recovery, with a primary focus on carbohydrate and protein metabolism. We will hear more about his nutrition and recovery research in a few weeks' time in the second interview. But for now, please enjoy an interview on Ina's case.Original research paper:Fuchs CJ, Trommelen J, Weijzen ME, Smeets JS, van Kranenburg J, Verdijk LB, van Loon LJ. Becoming a World Champion Powerlifter at 71 Years of Age: It Is Never Too Late to Start Exercising. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 2024 Mar 7;1(aop):1-9.https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijsnem/34/4/article-p223.xmlJoin Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Cas Fuchs:https://twitter.com/Cas_Fuchshttps://www.instagram.com/casfuchshttps://www.m3-research.nlFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/programming-for-106183328 🏋️‍♀️Beginners and advanced weightlifters have different needs and require tailored programming. Sean Waxman joins the Evidence Strong Show to discuss programming for youth and adult beginners, intermediate, and advanced athletes.With 30 years of experience in Olympic weightlifting as both an athlete and a coach, Sean has developed top-ten finishers at the World Weightlifting Championships, a World University Championship silver medalist, two Pan Am Championship silver medalists, and two Pan Am Championship team members. Currently, he serves as the head strength coach at Bingham High School.Enjoy!Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Sean Waxman:https://www.instagram.com/the_sean_waxmanhttps://waxmansgym.com/Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/valsalva-and-105813724 🏋️‍♀️In this interview, Christina Prevett explains the definition of Valsalva bracing, how it's performed, taught, and cued, and how to make it better for weightlifting performance. We also talk about pelvic floor health in relation to lifting and pregnancy.This is the second time Christina comes on the Evidence Strong Show. Previously, we discussed her survey on the outcomes for birth and postpartum for women who lifted heavy during their pregnancy. This time, we talk about her recent paper on Valsalva - bracing for resistance training performance.Enjoy!Original research paper:Prevett C, Moore R. Nuances of the Valsalva manoeuvre and bracing with regard to resistance training performance and its effects on the pelvic floor. Journal of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy. 2024;134(Spring):31-4.https://thepogp.co.ukuserfiles/pages/files/journals/134/08prevettmoore.pdfPrevious interview with Christina: Is Valsalva maneuver and Olympic weightlifting safe during pregnancy? https://youtu.be/cPV3eBDqGO4Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Christina Prevett:https://www.instagram.com/dr.christina_prevetthttps://www.instagram.com/icephysioFollow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.