The Willpower Weightlifting Podcast
By Willpower Weightlifting
The Willpower Weightlifting PodcastMay 01, 2022
Twink and Tonic
On this episode of the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast we reflect on our most recent training cycle leading up to the 10 year anniversary competition and Mikey and Jordan get into some deep philosophical talk.
For all inquiries regarding training at Willpower please contact us at:
train@willpowerweightlifting.com
To find out more about Willpower be sure to check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/willpowerweightlifting/
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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
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.
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/
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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
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/
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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
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
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
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
Break In Bad
On this episode of the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast someone literally tried to break into the gym during our recording. Luckily the assailant was dealt with in a professional manner, and we went on to discuss all things related to the current training cycle as well as our most recent competitions that we have run.
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, MEZAYEK AND MIKEY FARMER AND JAMES STONEHEWER
Review Of The British Championships
Welcome to the 6th episode of the Willpower Weightlifting Podcast At The Red Brick. Today we are looking back at the recent British Championships where Jordan won Gold, Leah won Gold and Mikey won Bronze. An excellent day for these 3 outstanding Weightlifters.
Today on the podcast we discuss the day itself, the backroom, controversy and what it meant to the 3 of them on the day.
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Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Willpowerweightliftingclub
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, LEAH CLARKE AND MIKEY FARMER
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
Crypto Goo 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.
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
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