Here we answer questions all about coaching that we learned throughout 2025. We also go into our own problems/mindset that we went through as an athlete this year. Excited for 2026 and have a Happy New Year!

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Great talk with Andrew Tran on powerlifting coaching, gym management, and programming thoughts. If you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out to him!

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Today's episode we'll be going over why its needed to develop a solid coach/athlete relationship.

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How to give good feedback to your powerlifting coach! Let your coach know what is up with your training and keep them in the loop!

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Continuation of our technique series! The important parts of the Conventional Deadlift, if you can understand this you can get your deadlift to start looking above average.

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The important parts of the Sumo Deadlift, if you can understand this you can get your deadlift to start looking above average. (This episode was recorded on discord instead of in person since one of us was sick and Eric got sketched out because all of his athletes are getting sick)

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The do's and don'ts of benching like an efficient powerlifter. Knowing what to do with your upper body and lower body is half the battle.

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What you need to know about squatting to hit a big PR. Basically you just go up and down, but you do it good.

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Adi, also known as BarbellBhai, is a Houston-based powerlifting coach who shared his expertise on velocity based training and the use of autoregulated training models. Stay tuned to learn how velocity based training can improve your training!

How Squatting High, Touch and Go-ing your Bench, and using straps on all your rep sets can help get you STRONG

#challenge

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How Carrington "CarryTONZ" Amadi learned as a coach, figured out his own style of programming, and his experience handling at National/World level powerlifting meets.

#StrengthByTonz

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We talk about what "good technique" really is. We will be making more episodes, deep diving into the squat, bench, and deadlift, but for now, this is a general overview of how everything functions.

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Every single thing possible that will happen to you if you don't do your accessories.

Contrary to popular belief, there are some pros.... and then there are also just a few cons...

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Here, we discuss injuries and the rehabilitation process in powerlifting with Dr. Sean Harris, the owner of Rise Gym. Fantastic guy and fantastic gym! If you have any injuries, feel free to reach out to him!

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Here we talk about how our powerlifting meet went at Southwest Regionals!

Regionals was a good meet, would recommend doing it in your area next year!

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One of the hardest tasks humanity has to face... powerlifting as an Open Lifter

But it doesn't have to be too hard if you do it right

Despite what you've heard, it IS possible to get stronger after you graduate and are done with school

Keep going!

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In this podcast we talk about Powerlifting Programming Concepts, pretty self-explanatory.

The program matters A LOT

The program is just a tool

Both statements are very true

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Roughly 1-2 Weeks Out From IPF Worlds with Byron Moore! Here we talk about his powerlifting origin, his training, and we all answer some high lifter IQ questions!

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The main things you need to know as someone who is new to powerlifting!