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The Willpower Weightlifting Podcast

The Willpower Weightlifting Podcast

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The official podcast of Willpower Weightlifting Club based in Pontypool, Wales.
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Twink and Tonic

The Willpower Weightlifting PodcastMay 01, 2022

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Twink and Tonic
May 01, 202255:06
Tweak my Twink

Tweak my Twink

On this episode of the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast yet again we have a disturbance outside the Willpower gymnasium during the recording of the podcast. We managed to carried on as usual and discussed a wide range of topics including the Willpower 10 year anniversary competition coming up on the 30th April and 1st May.

For all inquires into Willpower please email us at  train@willpowerweightlifting.com

To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/

Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub

Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTdXpxtsBUS7iAiWlbHdDrQ

To become a remote athlete and to find out more about how you can become part of the Willpower Remote Athlete Weightlifting Team.

Visit the Willpower Website and fill out the extensive application form.     https://willpowerweightlifting.com/remote-athlete-application/

Produced by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES

Edited by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES

Featuring JUSTIN HOLLY, JORDAN SAKKAS, SARAH KEDWARD, MIKEY FARMER AND JAMES STONEHEWER.

Apr 01, 202201:03:06
Twink Is Taken

Twink Is Taken

On this episode of the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast we are celebrating our one year anniversary! We first started this podcast under the cloud of lockdowns and now we are all present to witness the 13th episode of the Willpower Weightlifting podcast.  

To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/    

Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub      

Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTdXpxtsBUS7iAiWlbHdDrQ        

To become a remote athlete and to find out more about how you can become part of the Willpower Remote Athlete Weightlifting Team. Visit the Willpower Website and fill out the extensive application form : https://willpowerweightlifting.com/remote-athlete-application/        


Produced by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES    

Edited by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES    

Featuring JUSTIN HOLLY, JORDAN SAKKAS, CAPTAIN SARAH KEDWARD, MIKEY FARMER AND JAMES STONEHEWER

Mar 01, 202201:11:08
Reviewing The British Championships

Reviewing The British Championships

On this episode of the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast we are joined by a new guest to the show, Team Coach Tom Jolly. Tom, Mikey Jordan and Justin review the British Championships that took place last month and talk about how each individual athlete got on from Willpower.   


To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/  

Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub    

Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTdXpxtsBUS7iAiWlbHdDrQ     


To become a remote athlete and to find out more about how you can become part of the Willpower Remote Athlete Weightlifting Team. Visit the Willpower Website and fill out the extensive application form.   

https://willpowerweightlifting.com/remote-athlete-application/   


 Produced by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES 

 Edited by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES  

Featuring JUSTIN HOLLY, JORDAN SAKKAS, TOM JOLLY, MIKEY FARMER AND JAMES STONEHEWER

Feb 19, 202201:12:15
Live at the Red Brick

Live at the Red Brick

This is our first ever live recording of the Willpower Podcast at the Red Brick! Who knows what will be said on today's show but our producer Tiberius is ready to cut Justin off at any moment.


To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out our

Instagram page:  https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/

Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub

Our Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTdXpxtsBUS7iAiWlbHdDrQ

To become a remote athlete and to find out more about how you can become part of the Willpower Remote Athlete Weightlifting Team. Visit the Willpower Website and fill out the extensive application form.

https://willpowerweightlifting.com/remote-athlete-application/

Produced by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES

Edited by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES

Featuring JUSTIN HOLLY, JORDAN SAKKAS, SARAH KEDWARD, MIKEY FARMER, JAMES STONEHEWER, TOM IRELAND-LIFE, SZILVIA KIRALY AND NAZIH MYZAYEK

Jan 09, 202201:40:33
Into The Breech

Into The Breech

On this episode of the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast Mikey and Jordy talk about their experience at the European U23 Championships in Finland. Their journey to the Commonwealth Games is happening side by side and they are excited for the up coming competitions towards the end of this year.  

To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out our  

Instagram page:  https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/   

 Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub     

Our Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTdXpxtsBUS7iAiWlbHdDrQ      

 To become a remote athlete and to find out more about how you can become part of the Willpower Remote Athlete Weightlifting Team. Visit the Willpower Website and fill out the extensive application form.   


 https://willpowerweightlifting.com/remote-athlete-application/     


Produced by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES  Edited by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES   Featuring JUSTIN HOLLY, JORDAN SAKKAS, SARAH KEDWARD, MIKEY FARMER AND JAMES STONEHEWER

Nov 01, 202101:07:23
One Gerbil, One Thumb

One Gerbil, One Thumb

On this episode of the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast Mikey and Jordy talk about their preparations for the upcoming U23 European Weightlifting Championships in Finland. Justin boasts about the size of his thumb and educates the panel on the breed of Gerbil called the Anus Gerbil. 


To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out our 

Instagram page: 

https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/   

Facebook page: 

https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub    

Our Youtube channel: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTdXpxtsBUS7iAiWlbHdDrQ     


To become a remote athlete and to find out more about how you can become part of the Willpower Remote Athlete Weightlifting Team. Visit the Willpower Website and fill out the extensive application form.   

https://willpowerweightlifting.com/remote-athlete-application/    

Produced by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES 

Edited by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES  

Featuring JUSTIN HOLLY, JORDAN SAKKAS, SARAH KEDWARD, MIKEY FARMER AND JAMES STONEHEWER  

Oct 01, 202101:15:12
Break In Bad
Sep 01, 202101:10:05
Review Of The British Championships
Aug 01, 202101:06:01
Hitting it Flat at The Red Brick

Hitting it Flat at The Red Brick

Welcome to the 5th episode of the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast At The Red Brick. We are happy to have with us today our head coach and host of the show Justin Holly, Welsh and GB Weightlifters Mikey Farmer and Jordan Sakkas, club captain Sarah Kedward and remote athlete all the way from Jordan; Nazih Mezayek.   


Today on the podcast we discuss what it means to hit it flat, what is “unsanctioned training” and certain behaviours that athletes are expressing around the chalk bin.   

To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out our Instagram page: 

https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/   

our Facebook page: 

https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub    


our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTdXpxtsBUS7iAiWlbHdDrQ     


To become a remote athlete and to find out more about how you can become part of the Willpower Remote Athlete Weightlifting Team. Visit the Willpower Website and fill out the extensive application form.   


https://willpowerweightlifting.com/remote-athlete-application/    


Produced by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES  Edited by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES & JUSTIN HOLLY Featuring JUSTIN HOLLY, JORDAN SAKKAS, SARAH KEDWARD, NAZIH MEZAYEK AND MIKEY FARMER

Jul 01, 202159:40
Crypto Goo At The Red Brick

Crypto Goo At The Red Brick

And we're back for the 4th episode of the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast! Today we are proud to say we got our usual panel of guests with Jordan Sakkas, Sarah Kedward and for the first time a live Willpower audience. On today's show, Jordy tries to plug a crypto coin when he has no idea what it actually does, the crowd gets involved on the mic and Charlie Mac joins us for the second half of the show. To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out Our instagram page:   https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/ Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub To become a remote athlete and to find out more about how you can become part of the Willpower Remote Athlete Weightlifting Team. Visit the Willpower Website and fill out the extensive application form.   https://willpowerweightlifting.com/remote-athlete-application/ __________________________________________________________________________ Produced by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES Filmed by MORGAN LEWIS Edited by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES & MORGAN LEWIS Featuring JUSTIN HOLLY, JORDAN SAKKAS, SARAH KEDWARD AND THE WILLPOWER CROWD
Jun 01, 202154:52
Zack, Drugs and Rock'n'Roll at the Red Brick

Zack, Drugs and Rock'n'Roll at the Red Brick

Welcome back to the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast At The Red Brick. Today on the show we are joined by Zack Telander, Jordan Sakkas, Mikey Farmer and the Captain Sarah Kedward.   On today's show we discuss drug use within the sport of Weightlifting, Zack joining the Willpower House Band and the importance of having a culture within your team environment.

To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out 

Our instagram page:   https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/   

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub   

To become a remote athlete and to find out more about how you can become part of the Willpower Remote Athlete Weightlifting Team. Visit the Willpower Website and fill out the extensive application form.   https://willpowerweightlifting.com/remote-athlete-application/  

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Produced by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES  

Edited by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES  

Featuring JUSTIN HOLLY, JORDAN SAKKAS, SARAH KEDWARD, MIKEY FARMER AND ZACK TELANDER.

May 01, 202101:53:53
Flatulations & Defecations At The Red Brick

Flatulations & Defecations At The Red Brick

Welcome back to the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast At The Red Brick. Today and the show we have our host Justin Holly, Jordan Sakkas (as he asked for last time), Team Captain Sarah Kedward and remote athlete Leah Clarke.  

To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out our instagram page:   

https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/  

Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub   

And our youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTdXpxtsBUS7iAiWlbHdDrQ


To become a remote athlete and to find out more about how you can become part of the Willpower Remote Athlete Weightlifting Team. Visit the Willpower Website and fill out the extensive application form.   


https://willpowerweightlifting.com/remote-athlete-application/


 Chapters  

00:00 - Intro 

02:05 - How to keep training 

21:00 - The pre lift set up 

27:45 - Rinse my lift 

32:05 - Do you know what speed is? 

43:25 - To douche or not to douche? 

45:05 - Emails we receive 

46:42 - Leah's review 

51:25 - Seeing the compensation 

58:18 - Conclusion   

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PRODUCED & EDITED BY

NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES


FEATURING

JUSTIN HOLLY, JORDAN SAKKAS, SARAH KEDWARD & LEAH CLARKE



Apr 01, 202159:13
Bollock Weight At The Red Brick

Bollock Weight At The Red Brick

Welcome to the first ever Willpower Weightlifting Podcast At The Red Brick. We are happy to have with us today our head coach and host of the show Justin Holly and Welsh and GB Weightlifters Mikey Farmer and Jordan Sakkas.

Today and the podcast we cover music in the training environment, St David being a Willpower member, weighing in bollock naked at competitions and the all important "if you can do it, why don't you do it?"

To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out our social media pages: 

https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/

https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTdXpxtsBUS7iAiWlbHdDrQ

To become a remote athlete and to find out more about how you can become part of the Willpower Remote Athlete Weightlifting Team. Visit the Willpower Website and fill out the extensive application form.   

https://willpowerweightlifting.com/remote-athlete-application/ 

Chapters  

00:00 - Intro

01:50 - Training Music

16:15 - Competition Lift Part 1

24:49 - Remote Athlete Training

26:30 - Competition Lift Part 2

33:53 - St David

39:47 - The Weigh In

44:48 -  Rinse My Lift

46:35 - Why Don't You Do It?

53:36 - Conclusion


Produced by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES

Edited by NICHOLAS TIBERIUS JONES

Featuring JUSTIN HOLLY, JORDAN SAKKAS & MIKEY FARMER

Feb 28, 202155:00