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6 Mindset Shifts Every Weightlifter Needs To Hear, Squats Before Olympic Lifts, and USA Weightlifting Missing The Point?

6 Mindset Shifts Every Weightlifter Needs To Hear, Squats Before Olympic Lifts, and USA Weightlifting Missing The Point?

Update: 2025-06-17
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In this episode, Coach Brian and Coach Calvin break down their biggest pieces of mindset advice for olympic weightlifters from their 15 years of experience in the sport. They also explain when it would make sense to program squats before olympic lifts, and Coach Brian goes on a rant about the huge missed opportunity USAW has to grow the sport.

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6 Mindset Shifts Every Weightlifter Needs To Hear, Squats Before Olympic Lifts, and USA Weightlifting Missing The Point?

6 Mindset Shifts Every Weightlifter Needs To Hear, Squats Before Olympic Lifts, and USA Weightlifting Missing The Point?

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