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All countries were out in force this week. The greatest lifts from around the world all in one place!

What turned out to be one of my favourite podcasts ever started out as an impromptu off the cuff podcast. We spoke about many things, including how to spot a weak muscle, life philosophy, and in depth technique. An episode I feel proud to be a part of!You can follow Joshua Gibson on IG at Josh_pdp, and listen to his podcast 'The Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast' on iTunes and Spreaker.Virus EU (10% off) - weightliftinghouse

Videos of Chinese lifters have flooded the weightlifting world this week, some greater than world records, others showing the return of Olympic Champions.

Jon Broz has regularly mentioned the concept of floating pain. An idea that somewhere on your body is always going to be in a bit of pain. This pain is the price of entry to becoming a good weightlifter...

This week we are fortunate enough to learn more about 3 of the most impressive lifters of all time. Some with extremely long careers, others remarkably short, all however which shaped the sport of weightlifting. These lifters are, Aleksey Petrov, Stefan Botev, and Zdravko Stoichkov. Virus Europe - Code weightliftinghouse for 10% off.

New weight classes have been leaked a month before the official release date by the IWF, and have been confirmed by several board representatives. In this episode I explain the pros & predominantly cons of the new weight classes, and the replacement for the Sinclair Coefficient... The Robi.Of course along side this news there were some awesome lifts from around the world.

Jared Fleming was the number 2 ranked weightlifter in the USA heading towards the Olympic trials in 2016, but at the World Championships in 2015 Jared suffered a career ending injury. This podcast goes deep into Jared's grieving process as he had to discover a different version of himself. We kick off the show however by talking about Jared's athletic career, how he went from a 163 snatch to an American Record snatch nearly 10kg more in just under 2 years, and the differences in training at LSUS and MDUSA.

Lasha Talakhadze is the only modern day lifter who continues to do things that have never been done before, regardless of era. That is why his career and best performances ever are so interesting...

It was the USA Nationals 2018 last week and there were a few phenomenal sessions where we saw a break out of a few weightlifters, as well as perhaps a few underwhelming sessions.Outside of the USA there were some incredible lifts by many other top weightlifters.Virus Europe (-10%) - weightliftinghouse

This week Glenn and I talk with Jordan Sheppard about how his lifestyle revolves around weightlifting as he makes the climb through the ranks to the top. We discuss the commitments, sacrifices, goal setting mindsets that give birth to champion weightlifters.Virus Europe (-10%) - weightliftinghouse

Ilya Ilyin has had one of the most sensational careers in weightlifting history, and his name is as contentious as any. Hossein Rezazadeh also starred on this week's episode of the Sinclair Countdown. Enjoy!Virus Europe (-10%) - weightliftinghouse

Full Pan Ams results and analysis on some of the key players who competed with the people’s person, Jordan Sheppard (@jshepps105kg). There were of course many great training lifts from around the world by current and previous world record holders, as well as a stacked section on The People’s Lifts.

On my final morning in the USA I sat down with the People's Coach as well as athlete Dustin Baranowski (@dustin.baranowski IG) to discuss how the camp went, as well as how the programming might change for future camps. Virus Europe -10% - weightliftinghouse

Sat in Kansas with the People's Coach and Joshua Gibson (Host of the Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast), we decided to talk about the lifestyle that is needed for a weightlifter - diet, frequency, and mentality.Virus Europe code (10% off) - weightliftinghouse

Jon North joined us on what turned out to be a reflective podcast. You can really tell that there were some tougher moments in this podcast for both Jon and Glenn as they dealt with things from their previous relationship as athlete and coach. We spoke about the ups and downs in Jon's career, his relationship with Glenn, and the where his career is ultimately headed. If you enjoy the podcast, please share it. Virus Europe 10% off : weightliftinghouse

This week I cover the lives, careers, and performances that made the these weightlifters famous. On this episode I talk about Nijat Rahimov, Oleksandr Pervy, and Lu Xiaojun.

Sohrab Moradi achieved something I didn't think anyone would ever achieve - a 180kg power snatch as a 94 kilo lifter. Of course there were many other amazing lifts, but this one certainly topped it off!

Glenn and I spoke about so many great topics, from staying over the bar, to double days, to the upcoming camp. This episode is a great example of how many topics Glenn and I can cover when we hit record and let the conversation flow.Europe Virus intl (10%) - weightliftinghouse

Andrei Aramnau features on this weeks episode of the Sinclair Countdown along with Chen LiJun, Andreas Behm, and Borislav Gidikov. Find out more about the lives, careers, and performances that made these lifters so amazing.