Episodes
In this episode I walk you through the journey over the last three years of building Weightlifting House. From getting into the equipment business and growing a YouTube channel, to broadcasting major international events and growing a team at W|H HQ. You can check out part 1 which Josh and I recorded on his podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-187-the-history-of-weightlifting-house-seb-ostrowicz-pt-1/id1146618196?i=1000598891001 Sign-up for Coaches Only -...
Published 02/20/23
Discover the incredible journey of Lu Xiaojun, from his humble beginnings as a long-distance runner in rural China to his dominance in weightlifting for over a decade. With three Olympic gold medals and multiple world records, his story is fascinating and inspiring. But, his ban for EPO use at the end of his career raises questions about his rise to the top. Join us as we delve into the life of this amazing athlete and uncover the truth behind his accomplishments. Take your training up a...
Published 02/13/23
In this episode we spoke about the pros and cons of a highly competitive training environment in contrast to one that focuses on enjoyment over result. We also spoke about our proudest achievements of our careers as athletes and a coach/business owner. Catch the rest of the episode here: https://www.patreon.com/weightliftinghouse
Published 02/06/23
A smorgasbord of topics in this week's episode of The Weightlifting House Podcast. Josh and I covered a rather cryptic IWF post as well as the life and career of Anatoly Pisarenko. We also descended into the depths of the weightlifting iceburg, bringing to light many unknown tales of our sport... The Weightlifter's Guide To The Snatch https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/ WEIGHTLIFTING.ai https://weightlifting.ai/
Published 01/30/23
Let's 'fix' Rostami's jump forward, Kuo's press-out, Meso's looping, and my... filthy arm-bend! Get 40% off The Weightlifter's Guide To The Snatch https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/shopusa/weightlifters-guide-to-the-snatch/
Published 01/23/23
In our first episode of 2023 Seb sits down with Josh to discuss the adverse analyical finding of three-time Olympic Champion Lu Xiaojun, why he may have been popped, as well as the interesting reaction from the weightlifting community. Join team weightlifting.ai now - https://weightlifting.ai/ Shop Weightlifting House - https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ Get the full epsiode - https://patreon.com/weightliftinghouse Follow Seb - https://www.instagram.com/seb_ostrowicz/ Follow Josh -...
Published 01/16/23
Show Big Black Friday at Weightlifting House https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ Get your World Championships tickets https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/events/
Published 11/21/22
The entry list for the 2022 world Championships (Dec 5th - 16th) is here and you can buy the official Weightlifting House pay-per-view here for an early bird price: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/events/
Published 11/15/22
What is Big Friday, where did it come from, and how has it infiltrated and permeated weightlifting culture? Want to try Big Friday mode in weightlifting.ai? https://weightlifting.ai/ WH Patreon (extra podcasts & videos) - https://patreon.com/weightliftinghouse Shop WH - https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ Follow Seb https://www.instagram.com/seb_ostrowicz/ Follow Max https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/ Follow WH https://www.instagram.com/weightlifting_house/
Published 11/07/22
Josh and I both competed over the last few weeks so in this episode we caught up alongside Max and spoke about how we did. We also spoke about the upcoming Asian championships, including how we can work to continually grow the sport. Join weightlifting.AI - https://weightlifting.ai/ and get access to an individualised program that responds to your needs, as well as world class form check help from coaches in the Performance Community. WH Patreon (extra podcasts & videos) -...
Published 09/26/22
Donate to the Motor Neurone Disease Association https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/liftmeup2022 Join the WH team on weightlifting.ai https://weightlifting.ai/ This was my first time competing in years. Things however didn't exactly go to plan... such is sport, and such is life! But there are many positives that can be taken away from such an event in life. You either get down on yourself and the situation or you look for the many positives that come out of it. The last few months of...
Published 09/12/22
The biggest news of the week is undeniably the move to compete for Bahrain by world champion and snatch world record holder Lesman Paredes (-96) and holder of the second heaviest snatch ever Gor Minasyan (+109) formerly of Colombia and Bahrain respectively. Join weightlifting.AI - https://weightlifting.ai/ and get access to an individualised program that responds to your needs, as well as world class form check help from coaches in the Performance Community. WH Patreon (extra podcasts &...
Published 09/06/22
Lu Xiaojun has returned to train after a year off from the Olympics and my word has he lost a lot of muscle mass and strength. We also spoke about Akbar Djuraev moving up to the super-heavyweight category, as well as the idea of Weightlifting House seminars! Join weightlifting.AI - https://weightlifting.ai/ and get access to an individualised program that responds to your needs, as well as world class form check help from coaches in the Performance Community. WH Patreon (extra podcasts...
Published 08/30/22
This week we all decided to sit down and record a bit more of a history episode of the podcast. We decided to go way back to the origins of the snatch, how it begun and how it has evolved over nearly the last one and a half centuries. Photo from Arthur Chidlovski Join weightlifting.AI - https://weightlifting.ai/ and get access to an individualised program that responds to your needs, as well as world class form check help from coaches in the Performance Community. WH Patreon (extra...
Published 08/15/22
This is a previously unreleased podcast that Max and I recorded while commentating on the European Championships 2022. We sat in the lobby of a hotel, grabbed an iced coffee, and talked about the competition so far as well as predictions for the final couple of days. Join weightlifting.AI - https://weightlifting.ai/ and get access to an individualised program that responds to your needs, as well as world class form check help from coaches in the Performance Community. WH Patreon (extra...
Published 08/08/22
Today Max, Josh and I answered more of your questions including an interesting one about what would happen if we changed the diameter of the plates for official competitions. Join weightlifting.AI - https://weightlifting.ai/ and get access to an individualised program that responds to your needs, as well as world class form check help from coaches in the Performance Community. WH Patreon (extra podcasts & videos) - https://patreon.com/weightliftinghouse Shop WH -...
Published 08/01/22
This week Max, Josh and I answered lots of your questions from the Weightlifting House Patreon page. Join weightlifting.AI - https://weightlifting.ai/ and get access to an individualised program that responds to your needs, as well as world class form check help from coaches in the Performance Community. WH Patreon (extra podcasts & videos) - https://patreon.com/weightliftinghouse Shop WH - https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ Follow Seb https://www.instagram.com/seb_ostrowicz/ Follow...
Published 07/25/22
In this episode of the WH podcast Seb Ostrowicz, Max Aita and Joshua Gibson spoke about Lu Xiaojun's return to the sport, the 1084 Friendship Cup, a 280kg clean and jerk, and much much more. Join weightlifting.AI - https://weightlifting.ai/ and get access to an individualised program that responds to your needs, as well as world class form check help from coaches in the Performance Community. Follow Seb https://www.instagram.com/seb_ostrowicz/ Follow Max...
Published 07/18/22
While sat together in Max's studio three of us got to reminiscing about our journeys into the sport of weightlifting. The ups, the downs, the lack of money, the abundance of motivation... Join our team - https://weightlifting.ai/ Join weightlifting.AI - https://weightlifting.ai/ and get access to an individualised program that responds to your needs, as well as world class form check help from coaches in the Performance Community. Follow Seb https://www.instagram.com/seb_ostrowicz/ Follow...
Published 07/12/22
Max, Josh and I caught up this week to answer your questions about the Chinese Olympic team, the 'different' methods of speed under the bar, the squat jerk and more! Join weightlifting.AI - https://weightlifting.ai/ and get access to an individualised program that responds to your needs, as well as world class form check help from coaches in the Performance Community. Follow Seb https://www.instagram.com/seb_ostrowicz/ Follow Max https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/ Follow Josh...
Published 07/08/22
Max, Josh and I sat down whilst here in scorching Las Vegas to talk about how USAW nationals are going so far, as well as further discussions about making the sport more commercial and USA's promising talent. Join our team! https://app.weightlifting.ai/onboard
Published 07/03/22
Seb, Max and Josh are back with the return of the Weightlifting House podcast! We covered the future of the 89kg category, how drugs are snuck into the sport, Karlos Nasar's technique, and much much more. Join weightlifting.AI - https://weightlifting.ai/ and get access to an individualised program that responds to your needs, as well as world class form check help from coaches in the Performance Community. Follow Seb https://www.instagram.com/seb_ostrowicz/ Follow Max...
Published 06/27/22
Emily Muskett is one of the greatest British weightlifters ever, but her journey is even greater. The 12 months prior to the Olympic Games seemed were littered with extremely tough times from Emily and her family, and yet she found a way to move forward and build something amazing. Tickets are now sold out but you can donate here - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/liftmeup2022 Follow Emily https://www.instagram.com/emilygbwl/?hl=en
Published 06/21/22
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Published 05/12/22
Join Weightlifting.AI https://weightlifting.ai/ Josh and I discuss weightlifting, my return, and our shared thoughts on the psychology of the sport. https://www.patreon.com/weightliftinghouse
Published 05/05/22