PowerLifting Podcast
By Robert King
The podcast where we interview top experts, coaches, lifters and interesting people involved in the sport of Powerlifting.
With your host Robert King.
PowerLifting PodcastMay 28, 2020
Episode #6 - Kimberly Walford
The PowerLifting Podcast - Where we interview top experts, coaches, lifters and interesting people involved in the sport of PowerLifting.
On this episode of the PowerLifting Podcast we sit down with Kimberly Walford
Kimberly is a 7x IPF Classic Open World Champion (2-63kg, 5-72kg).
She has broken 18 IPF Classic Open World records and broken 6 IPF Classic M1 World Records. Kimberly is also USVIPF Secretary General, an IPF Cat II Ref and USVIPF Team Coach.
You can connect with Kimberly on Instagram.
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In this episode I got to ask Kim some great questions.
How and why she got started in PowerLifting.
Who were some of her coaches and mentors and people that motivate her in the sport.
What she thinks about as she steps up to a deadlift.
How her Covid training prep is going.
Where she got her Instagram name from and much more.
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Sponsors: Rogue Fitness, SBD Apparel, Promera Sports (CONCRET).
StrongArm Sports : “If it's for Powerlifting, We've Got It!”
Women Who PowerLift : A Group For Women Who Love PowerLifting & Strength Training.
If you are interested in sponsoring the PowerLifting Podcast you can dm us on any social media page, or send us an email to powerliftingpodcast@gmail.com
Episode #5 - Coach Ben from BigBenchas.com
The PowerLifting Podcast - Where we interview top experts, coaches, lifters and interesting people involved in the sport of PowerLifting.
On this episode of the PowerLifting Podcast we sit down with Coach Ben from BigBenchas.com
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Coach Ben is a powerlifting coach and bench press specialist based out of Long Island New York.
His online coaching company Big Benchas has been spreading helpful information on the bench press since 2016. You can follow him on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and through his website Bigbenchas.com.
Ben himself has recorded an 820 lb multi-ply bench press in his career!
Big Benchas mission is to guide athletes to achieve a stronger bench press while remaining injury free!"
Sponsors:
http://www.BigBenchas.com - A place where smart people come together to make you stronger.
http://StrongArmSports.com : “If it's for Powerlifting, We've Got It!”
http://WomenWhoPowerLift.com : A Group For Women Who Love PowerLifting & Strength Training
Intro by @GenoPowerlifting.
If you are interested in sponsoring the PowerLifting Podcast you can dm us on any social media page, or send us an email to powerliftingpodcast@gmail.com
Episode #4 - Arian Khameshi
The PowerLifting Podcast - Where we interview top experts, coaches, lifters and interesting people involved in the sport of PowerLifting.
On this episode of the PowerLifting Podcast we sit down with Arian Khamesi.
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Arian Khamesi is a USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Senior International Coach and Head Coach of the Open Raw American National Team.
He has been an Assistant Coach to several National Teams and is active as a member of the USAPL Coaching Committee, Co-State Chairman of Florida, and as an Athlete’s representative.
Additionally, he is an International Category II Referee, Competitor, and meet director.
You can connect with Arian on Instagram HERE.
Sponsors:
http://www.Squatsandscience.com - A place where smart people come together to make you stronger.
http://StrongArmSports.com : “If it's for Powerlifting, We've Got It!”
http://WomenWhoPowerLift.com : A Group For Women Who Love PowerLifting & Strength Training
If you are interested in sponsoring the PowerLifting Podcast you can dm us on any social media page, or send us an email to powerliftingpodcast@gmail.com
Episode #3 - Rhaea Stinn
On this episode of the PowerLifting Podcast we sit down with Rhaea Stinn.
Rhae is one of the nicest people you could ever meet in this sport, but she is also on of the most fierce.
Arguably Rhaea is one of, if not the best powerlifter in Canadian history.
Rhaea has been competing since 2003, internationally competing 30 times, and holds 5 world records in two weight classes right now.
She has set nearly 20 world records throughout her career, across both equipped AND classic lifting.
She’s won Sub-Junior Worlds, Junior Worlds, and Open Worlds equipped,
As well as 33 national championships across the disciplines of bench-only, powerlifting, and both equipped and classic.
Rhaea has topped the 600-wilks mark 7 different times, with her highest wilks being 649 equipped, and 491 classic.
She is one of the hardest working, most driven athletes I have ever met, yet she is one of the most humble people I have ever met.You can check her out on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/rhaeastinn/
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- Sponsors: Inner Strength Products: Supplier of powerlifting gear for current and aspiring powerlifters. We are the largest online supplier of SBD Apparel in Canada.
- Strong Arm Sports : “If it's for Powerlifting, We've Got It!”
- Women Who PowerLift : A Group For Women Who Love PowerLifting & Strength Training .
If you are interested in sponsoring the PowerLifting Podcast you can dm us on any social media page, or send us an email to powerliftingpodcast@gmail.com
Episode #2 - Dr. Michael Mash - Barbell Rehab
On this episode of the PowerLifting Podcast we sit down with Dr. Michael Mash from Barbell Rehab.
We discuss common injuries that he sees in the squat, bench press and the deadlift along with smart training to avoid injury in the future.
As well we discuss Dr. Mash’s Barbell Rehab Course and his workshops and much more.
Dr. Michael holds the prestigious Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) title given by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and presents live courses across the country certified by this organization as well. Additionally, he is certified in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), and Functional Movement Screen (FMS), two systems dedicated to assessing human movement.
Dr. Michal Mash Online
www.BarbellRehab.com
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Youtube
Facebook
Sponsors Of The Podcast:
www.BarbellRehab.com - At Barbell Rehab, we provide continuing education events, online consults and coaching, and on site physical therapy visits in Mt Pleasant, PA.
www. StrongArmSports.com - “If it's for Powerlifting, We've Got It!”
www.WomenWhoPowerLift.com - A group dedicated to women who love Lifting Weights and PowerLifting
If you would like to give us suggestions or sponsor the PowerLifting Podcast you can email us at powerliftingpodcast@gmail.com.
Episode #1 - Dr. Stu McGill
In this episode of the PowrLifting Podcast we chat with Dr. Stu McGill about all things PowerLifting, Strength, Back Injuries and much more.
Dr. McGill has worked with some of the best PowerLifters in the World. We had a great chat and it was amazing to hear Stu tell stories and share some of his knowledge on lower back injuries, rehab, strength and of course PowerLifting.
Dr. Stuart M. McGill is a professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 30 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance both injury resilience and performance.
His advice is often sought by governments, corporations, legal experts, medical groups and elite athletes and teams from around the world. His work produced over 240 peer-reviewed scientific journal papers, several textbooks, and many international awards. He mentored over 37 graduate students during this scientific journey.
During this time he taught thousands of clinicians and practitioners in professional development and continuing education courses around the world. He continues as the Chief Scientific Officer for Backfitpro Inc. Difficult back cases are regularly referred to him for consultation.
He has published 4 books Ultimate Back Fitness, Low Back Disorders, The Back Mechanic & Co-Authored “The Gift Of Injury” with Brian Carrol.
Check out Dr. Stu's books on Amazon here https://amzn.to/2Lhenhn
Sponsors:
http://BackFitPro.com
http://StrongarmSports.com
http://WomenWhoPowerLift.com
Intro by the one and only @genopowerlifting
To sponsor the PowerLifting Podcast email us at powerliftingpodcast@gmail.com.