Category Archives: Podcast

Bret Contreras Gone Wild – An Interview With The Glute Guy

I tried my best to contain the beast! But as you’ll see in this eye-opening interview … that’s nearly impossible with a guy with as big a personality as my friend Bret Contreras. There’s a lot of great take-away info in this interview. Including: Why is Bret Contreras known as “The Glute Guy”? Should he… Read More, Baby!

Gwen Sisto Interview is UP

Our first ever interview on Weightlifting Academy is with my BWFF (Best weightlifting friend forever), Gwen Sisto … only seemed appropriate: We talk about a lot, but some of the main stuff that will help you in your weightlifting is: A big heel doesn’t make you a bad person The importance of volume in your… Read More, Baby!

Weightlifting Academy Ep. 4 – The 2012 Nationals VS The Jersey Shore!

I just got back from the 2012 Arnold Classic / National Championships / Olympic Trials and I have WAY too much to talk about to fit into only one episode of Weightlifting Academy! But … here’s a good start! Why do Bodybuilding fans all look like they are on the Jersey Shore? How Nick’s lifter… Read More, Baby!

Pick A Squat: Any Squat – Weightlifting Academy Ep. 3

In this weeks episode of weightlifting academy, Michael and I discuss Squats: High bar, low bar, and front squats. Which is best? Does that question even make sense? And what about all this exercise science crapola? Just how scientific does a coach need to be, anyway? (Hint: more than most realize.) Nick and Michael prove… Read More, Baby!

Rodeo Weightlifters at the Weightlifting Academy

New episode of Weightlifting Academy is UP! This time … You’ll learn: About the new classification system in weightlifting and how it resembles the belt system in martial arts The importance of high goals and big totals That Nick didn’t really live up to Michael’s praise of his tech skills, as evidenced by the glitchiness… Read More, Baby!