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RAW Barbell Club : Training Strength & Other Things

Andrew ‘Andy’ Rajeevan, Olympic Weightlifting & Strength Training

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Join Hosts Ash, Andy & Luke as they explore all the topics of strength training and much more. All three are coaches at Raw Barbell Club with each bringing a unique voice to the conversation. Ash is an expert programmer, powerlifter and lover of spreadsheets with a knack for dry humour. Andy is National level Olympic Weightlifter, turned Strongman, with a history in multiple strength disciplines and an open mind. Luke is a Professional Strongman with a career spanning over a decade, with the ...
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From NZ to World’s Strongest Man, The Wolfman We got more elite athletes than you can poke a stick at on this Poddy!! RAW BARBELL CLUB PODCAST episode 6 drops later today. Our Guest this week is the one and only- easily the strongest Athlete to come from Down under- New Zealand’s very own- Colm Woulfe!! @thewolfmancolmwoulfe Pro Strongman, strength…
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Alana curnow was one of australia’s most dominant strongwoman athletes Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, travel, hosting costs and equipment, even the smallest donation goes a long way to helping to improve the show! All we’re asking for is the cost of a coffee…
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AcasDeb Acason is probably Australia’s most decorated female weightlifter. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, travel, hosting costs and equipment, even the smallest donation goes a long way to helping to improve the show! All we’re asking for is the cost of a co…
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lasha let us down. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, travel, hosting costs and equipment, even the smallest donation goes a long way to helping to improve the show! All we’re asking for is the cost of a coffee! We’ll make sure to give you a shout out on our pod…
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Is lu the goat? Sorry about the audio Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, travel, hosting costs and equipment, even the smallest donation goes a long way to helping to improve the show! All we’re asking for is the cost of a coffee! We’ll make sure to give you a s…
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supertotal, drugs & what will lasha do? Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, travel, hosting costs and equipment, even the smallest donation goes a long way to helping to improve the show! All we’re asking for is the cost of a coffee! We’ll make sure to give you a…
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In this episode of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast, Andy travels to Newcastle to hang out with Troy Smith from Hunter Barbell Club and Jacob Hodson from New Strength HQ. Both are awesome coaches from different strength sports. It was very cool to get them under one roof! Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but…
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If you are going to talk about strength eventually you need to talk about drugs. We know they exist in sport, on Instagram and just about everywhere in between. I’m not some diehard zealot when it comes to PED’s but I also hate to see what I consider cheating. In this short segment Ash and Andy discuss the morality of drugs in strength.. Have a que…
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For pretty much all sports speed is key. So why then would we ever dial thing back or slow things down? If force is a function of mass and acceleration wouldn’t slower concentric and eccentric movements hinder rather than help? On todays #coachescorner Ash and Andy discuss when you would implement tempo training into your own programs. Why you migh…
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Though frustrating, It’s understandable that from time athletes get hurt. Whether it’s and acute injury, a little niggle or something that has been brewing for a while. What is important is that we take the necessary steps to plan around the issue. Are we modifying the training plan accordingly to maximise progress during a somewhat tumultuous time…
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Look. Most of the time I have no idea what I’m doing.. i just fly by the seat of my pants. But I do expect a lot better from large organisations that are meant to be taking care of the sports we love. We had 11 minutes prior to coaching to record a mini podcast […] The post What Is The International Weightlifting Federation Doing?? appeared first o…
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Whether you have a coach that looks after you online or you are training in a large group, or even worse you have no coach and must train alone, having rules to fall back on for technique fixes will help you make even the worst session into something you can learn from. Want to help […] The post What to Do When Your Technique Sucks (Training Alone)…
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On today’s episode of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast Andy & Ash explore lies that athletes tell themselves, their coaches, and their peers. We talk shop about strategies for staying true to goals and important bench marks for training. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it […] The post Are You Lying to Y…
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A truer love story has never been told.. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, travel, hosting costs and equipment, even the smallest donation goes a long way to helping to improve the show! All we’re asking for is the […] The post How Ash Started at RAW Barbell Cl…
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Everyone has heard of strength ratios, I (Andy) have even long prescribed to them. What use do they have in your training? when should you take note, how should you take note and how should you use them? Disagree with Ash or Andy? Post your rebuttals below.. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? […] The post Strength Ratios – Do They Work? : …
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The secret to bench pressing big weights seems to come down to frequency and attacking your weaknesses.. Who would have thought? In this episode of Coaches Corner Ash and Andy talk about the best accessories to improve your bench press. Disagree with Ash or Andy? Post your rebuttals below.. Want to help us keep making […] The post Maintenance Volum…
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The secret to bench pressing big weights seems to come down to frequency and attacking your weaknesses.. Who would have thought? In this episode of Coaches Corner Ash and Andy talk about the best accessories to improve your bench press. Disagree with Ash or Andy? Post your rebuttals below.. Want to help us keep making […] The post Best Bench Press …
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In this episode of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast, Dean Weight, the owner of CrossFit 168. Talks about his start in the fitness game. Opening his first gym and his trials and tribulations. I’ve wanted to sot down and talk with Dean for years. And unknowingly his been someone that I’ve long admired and tried […] The post CrossFit 168 Story with Dean W…
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On today’s episode of Coaches Corner or Nerd Talk (still haven’t decided) Andy & Ash discuss volume calculations. Everyone know the basic functions of 3 sets of 10 for hypertrophy, 3 sets of 5 for strength or 3 sets of 3 for power, but how many sets should you train over a week? How many […] The post The Secret of Tracking Volume (Tonnage) : Coache…
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Starting in the sport of weightlifting can be an intimidating prospect, especially as we arrive at the sport at older ages. How you begin training should be dictated by your previous training history and your movement literacy. If you have a high degree of strength (powerlifting) but need to work on the basic positions you need to attack that. High…
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In this episode of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast, Andy is joined by the founder of Australia's first School CrossFit Affilliate Dan Shooter Mcgavern. Dan is a Teacher, Masters CrossFit and Weightlifting Athlete and an awesome guy! The post First Australian School Crossfit Affiliate appeared first on RAW Barbell Club.…
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There has been a huge debate lately at RAW Barbell Club regarding the validity of training the box squat in weightlifting and supertotal programs.. Here is a debate on why or why not you should use them, or program them. Disagree with Ash or Andy? Post your rebuttals below.. The post The Issue With Box Squats appeared first on RAW Barbell Club.…
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In this episode of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast, Andy is joined by owner of Miyagi Strength and former owner of PTC Sydney, Trent Nguyen. Trent is a Powerlifting and Strength Coach with a very interesting history and past. In this episode we talk about all things training, from Powerlifting all the way to PED's. The post Powerlifting, PED’s & Priso…
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Chris Ackland is the owner and head coach of Iron Tribe Weightlifting. In this podcast we delve into the history of his gym and chat about how Covid-19 has affected our gyms. The post Building An Iron Tribe : Chris Ackland appeared first on RAW Barbell Club.By Andrew ‘Andy’ Rajeevan, Olympic Weightlifting & Strength Training
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In this episode of the podcast Ash Jones from Next Step Strength Chats with Andy about his thoughts on Super Total Training. This was a really fun podcast, and we really built on what we talked about with Steve Norman in our first Super Total Podcast. The post Exploring Super Total Training appeared first on RAW Barbell Club.…
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Scott Wilson is a coach and Commonwealth Games Weightlifter who has been on the podcast before, recently he decided to close his gym down, and in this podcast we delve into his journey. Thanks so much for sharing Scott. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it […] The post Closing Down My Gym : Scott Wils…
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Andy & Steve Break down how they would concurrently set up training for the Snatch, Clean & Jerk, Squat, Bench & Deadlift whilst still training fitness in the context of CrossFit. Thanks for the Podcast Idea Andrew Davies! The post SuperTotal : ConCurrent Training for the Olympic and PowerLifts in CrossFit appeared first on RAW Barbell Club.…
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Luke Reynolds is a Professional Strongman who has been competing at the pro level for almost 12 years. Not only is he one tough cookie, he is also a wealth of information when it comes to strongman history. The post Pro Strongman Luke Reynolds appeared first on RAW Barbell Club.By Andrew ‘Andy’ Rajeevan, Olympic Weightlifting & Strength Training
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Joshua Ward is the owner and head coach of Controlled Chaos weightlifting in Victoria, the is the founder of the weightlifting platform a new service with the mission of putting our Australian athletes at the forefront of the sport. The post The Weightlifting Platform appeared first on RAW Barbell Club.…
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Phillip Liao is a weightlifter, physiotherapist and coach. He competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Olympic Weightlifting. He has been on the podcast multiple times before and on this episode we talk about a whole bunch of different topics from trees, to eating and appetite to the entirety of the […] The post The Heroes Journ…
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Melanie Currey is an Ultra Obstacle Course Racer who competes in long distance endurance events around the world. She recently competed in the Spartan Ultra World Championships in Sweden. We recorded this podcast in the middle of her prep for this competition, and after my snatch workshop at CrossFit Dubbo. The post Spartan Ultra Marathon Obstacle …
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Adrian Carey is one of our online team members, having qualified for his first nationals this year. In this episode we talk about some of the obstacles and challenges faced by not having a face to face coach and ways we can work around this. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this […] The post Training Online as a Remote Athlete app…
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Chloe Richards is the owner of the Mummy Growth Project. In this Episode Chloe details her journey into motherhood, the surprises and the dark places she got to dealing with Post Natal Depression. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, […] The post Post Natal Depres…
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Rebecca Hannon is an Exercise Physiologist. Steve Norman is a CrossFit Coach. In this podcast we talk about Exercise Physiology, the state of the health industry in NSW and training as Masters Athletes. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, […] The post Rebecca Han…
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Jana is an Amateur fighter, and Entrepreneur. His new project Mercenary Entertainment hopes to tell stories through interesting media. Something that I can get behind. I hope you enjoy the chat! Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, travel, hosting […] The post Jan…
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Professor David Jenkinson is the owner of the BJJ gym that I train at. Dave is a beast on and off the mats. We talk about how to train and get the most out of your Jiu jitsu training and how Dave came to be the owner of Gracie Barra Hawkesbury. Want to help us […] The post Professor David Jenkinson : Brazilian Jiu jitsu Black Belt appeared first on…
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Steve is a good friend, CrossFit Coach and former Weightlifter. I love sitting down to chat about training and coaching with him. We talk about ACL injuries, Jump training, Deadlifts and a whole bunch of other things. I hope you guys enjoy it! Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast […] The post Steve Norman : Talking…
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Jordan Biggie is a Professional Strongman and International Weightlifter. He’s super strong, super knowledgeable and super fun. Enjoy this really cool conversation with a guy that knows his stuff! Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, travel, hosting costs and […] …
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Peter Ticehurst is a sports dietician who works closely with weightlifting athletes. Peter is a masters weightlifter and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to nutrition. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, travel, hosting costs and equipment, even […] The post P…
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Harvey Goodman is one of the 3 head coaches at Phoenix Weightlifting Club in Victoria, Australia. Before his tenure as a coach, Harvey was one of the best weightlifters in the country. He competed at two Olympics and is a Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly […] The post Harvey Goodman – T…
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Brandon Wakeling is a Commonwealth Games Weightlifter, the last time we recorded he was ramping up for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, this time he’s ready to take on a new challenge. Trying to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it […] The post Brandon Wakeling – Tryin…
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Linzey Beister was the owner and head coach of Gold Coast Weightlifting Club in Queensland. GCWC was one of the biggest clubs in Australia but shut down prior to the 2018 Commonwealth Games. A lot of people ask what happened to Linzey and his Club. In this episode Linzey talks about the changes he has […] The post Linzey Beister – On Change appeare…
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Seb Ostrowicz is a podcast host, coach, and writer. He runs the hugely successful weightlifting house podcast. Seb has been on the show multiple times and every time is a blast! Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun but it does cost money! From Bandwidth fees, travel, hosting […] The post Seb Ostrowicz : The …
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CrossFit Arete is a local CrossFit box that ran an awesome Super Total Competition earlier this year. It was so much fun that the entire RAW Barbell Club team are ramped up and ready for the one coming up at the end of July. Craig Gibson is one of the owners of this gym and […] The post Craig Gibson – The CrossFit ARETE Story appeared first on RAW …
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Stephen is an old friend and training partner. We both love, training, coaching and talking so it’s actually surprise that it’s taken this long to record an episode. Steve recently took part in a Wim Hof seminar, and talks about his experience. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is […] The post Stephen Norman : M…
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Nick Mudaliar is an exercise physiologist and strength coach. I first met him at a strongman competition at Adonis Athletics in Penrith, and have had him on my mind to to chat with ever since. This was the culmination of that chat 🙂 Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast […] The post Nick Mudaliar – Coaching Athletes…
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Carl Paoli was one of my biggest influences in coaching. Carl is a movement, gymnastics and lifestyle design coach who rose to prominence in our field during the proliferation of CrossFit. He is a deep thinker and philosopher of movement, enjoy! Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making this weekly podcast is fun […] The post Carl Paoli : …
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In this episode of the podcast I sit down with Scott Wilson from SAW athletic. Scott is a commonwealth games weightlifting representative and strength coach who owns and operates a gym in Prestons. This chat was amazing with Scott opening up about his evolution within and around the sport. Not many people are this candid […] The post Scott Wilson: …
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In this episode of the podcast I sit down with Natasha Barker, a legend in Australian weightlifting. Natasha competed at the first olympic games where women participated, at the 2000 Olympics, right here in Sydney. She is a Commonwealth games bronze medalist and a former powerlifter. Want to help us keep making these podcasts? Making […] The post N…
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On today’s episode my guest is Michael Inskip. Michael is a weightlifter but more importantly he’s an exercise physiologist and is currently doing some really cool research into the affects of strength training on dementia patients. This is a long episode and we cover a whole bunch of topics from how to train as an […] The post Treating Dementia Th…
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