The RAW Barbell Club Podcast is a Strength and Conditioning podcast about training, competing, and coaching athletes for various sports including Powerlifting, CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting.
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 …
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…
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 move…
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…
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 lo…
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 wil…
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…
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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…
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 …
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 …
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 wante…
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…
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 hist…
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 Weightlif…
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 us…
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 inte…
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.
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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 abo…
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 m…
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. Thank…
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…
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 athl…
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 an…
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 record…
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 …
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.
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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 Athl…
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!
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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 c…
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 bu…
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!
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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.
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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 …
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 qualif…
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 …
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!
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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 co…
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 W…
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…
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 …
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….
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, righ…
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 stre…
In this episode of the podcast I sit down with Olympic Diver Melissa Wu. Melissa is a Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Olympic games silver medalist and was the youngest Australian to win an olymp…
In part two of our programming chat Vu and I discuss the subtlety involved with programming in weightlifting. Where we talked about simple concepts last week we discuss, debate and ponder the nuanc…
In this episode of the podcast I chat with Vu Tran the Snatch Sensei about programming. We discuss the philosophy behind programming strength / weightlifting and how you can use it to become the be…
In this episode of the podcast I have a long awaited chat with Troy Smith from Hunter Barbell Club. Troy is an amazing coach who is producing and growing a bunch of crazy strong individuals in his …
In this episode of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with My friends Mat & Lady Seeto, the owners of CrossFit 2147. Mat & Lady are some of the best people I know, and both Kush and I …
In this episode of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with Malek and Sabah Chamoun two sibling with an impressive pedigree in weightlifting. One is finishing his career whilst the other is jus…
In this Podcast Kurt Rich from Sydney Boy’s High School joins us once again to discuss his school’s weight room and how you could go about setting up a kids training program within a school
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In Episode 59 of the podcast I chat with my friend Yannick (Shred Fitness) about how important it is to be athletic for both your life as well as competing within the sport of weightlifting.
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In this Inaugural Coaches Collective episode Yannick (Shred Fitness), Vu (Snatch Sensei) and Phil (M3) sit down to chat about coaching the split jerk. This is a brand new format which I hope can be…
Commonwealth Games Athlete Phil discusses the need and want for authenticity in peoples lives
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In Ep 57 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with Harry to talk trash and chat about a current bet we have going on within the gym.
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In Ep 55 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with Kurt Rich from Sydney Boy High School to talk about getting kids strong! Kurt is a teacher as well as the head strength & conditioning c…
In Ep 54 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I chat to Luke from Starr Strength & Performance. As a coach involved in the training of athletes at the Regional and Games level Luke is very intereste…
In Ep 53 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I talk to Seb Ostrowicz from the Weightlifting House podcast to talk about the ending of his popular podcast series the sinclair countdown. We talk about wh…
In Ep 52 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with Andrew Pineda to chat about Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Last year Andrew was randomly struck down with an auto immune disease that attacks the …
In Ep 51 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with Vanessa Kerr. We talk about her coaching journey, and how beneficial Olympic weightlifting is to all sports as well as health and fitness. W…
In Ep 50 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I get on the phone with Callum Hannay co-owner and head coach of Burleigh Barbell Club. Cal talks about how to create a positive training environment, grow …
In Ep 49 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I catch up with Lester Ho AKA the Training Geek. Lester is the Owner and head coach of TG Strength. He’s a really knowledgeable guy so it was really cool to…
In Ep 48 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I catch up with Phillip Liao, our under 56kg Representative for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. A lot has changed since our last podcast so I thought it would …
In Ep 47 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I predict the winners, of the 2018 Australian Weightlifting Senior Championships with Yannick Mifsud from Shred Fitness. This was an impromptu episode so th…
In Ep 46 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I finally sit down with Kush again to chat on the podcast. We didn’t actually have a plan on what we were going to talk about so we go through a back pain c…
In Ep 45 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I interview Steve Tikkanen from Odd Socks Halterophilie to talk about the recent changes to the sport of weightlifting, in particular the new weight categor…
In Ep 44 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I interview Daniel Walker AKA the BMX Ninja. Daniel was a competitor on the second season of Australian Ninja Warrior. Daniel credits a lot of positives in …
In Ep 43 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I interview Joshua Wu. Josh is a long time weightlifter who has represented Australia many times as a youth and junior athlete and has recently competed in …
In Ep 42 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I interview Luke Starr from Starr Strength & Performance. Luke is well known in the CrossFit Community as a Sydney based OG CrossFit Coach. In weightlif…
In Ep 41 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I interview Aaron Horschig from Squat University. Aaron is a physiotherapist, weightlifting coach and produces some of the best weightlifting content on the…
In Ep 40 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I interview Ben Dineen from The Wod Life. The Wod Life is an Aussie company that sells a whole bunch of merch, equipment and gear. This one isn’t weightlift…
In Ep 39 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I interview Nat Arem, from Hookgrip. Hookgrip is the company that makes all of those amazing slow-motion videos of lifters all over the world hitting massiv…
In Ep 38 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I interview Dr Manuel Buitrago from Ma Strength. Coach Manuel and Coach Ma have been pivotal in bringing the secrets of Chinese Weightlifting to the Western…
In Ep 37 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I chat with Simon Bungate. Simon has worked in Strength and Conditioning for a number of years most notably with the NYC West Tigers NRL Side and Olympian, …
In Ep 36 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast get to chat with Stuart Cooke, The co-founder of 180 Nutrition. He is the host of the awesome 180 nutrition podcast, interviewing the likes of Wim Hof, Kell…
In Ep 35 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I actually get interviewed by Simon and Darren from the Between Sets Podcast. Serves me right for trying to interview the interviewers! We talk about weight…
With the CrossFit Pacific Regionals on this weekend I thought it would be cool to post our interview with 2x Regionals Athlete Jesse Burns. We talk about what it’s like to try and qualify for regio…
In Ep 33 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with The Tyson Edwards, to talk about his successful youtube channel, weightlifting, his gymnastics training and breaking the world record for hi…
In Ep 32 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with Robert ‘The Doc’ Mitchell, to talk about coaching in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting. Among his many accolades Rob is/has been a surgeon,…
In Ep 31 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with Deborah ‘Lovely’ Acason. Deb is a veteran of the sport. These 2018 Commonwealth Games would be her 5th Appearance! On top of this she has co…
In Ep 30 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with Steph Davies. Steph is one of the newest lifters on the Comm Games team and has quickly become a powerhouse in the sport. We talk about the …
In Ep 29 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with our Australian Under 105kg Rep for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Ridge is a really funny guy, and super easy to talk to. Please enjoy this wi…
In Ep 28 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast I sit down with your 2018 Commonwealth Games under 90kg Silver Medalist Kaitlyn Fassina. This recording took place a few weeks before her competition so it …
In Ep 27 of RAW Barbell Club Podcast Pip Malone and Andy talk about her long history in competing in elite sports. Her career spans from Elite Gymnastics to the CrossFit Games, all the way to makin…
In Ep 26 of RAW Barbell Club Podcast Brandon Wakeling and Andy talk about Brandons decision to put his life on hold to become a full time weightlifter. We discuss the trials, tribulations and costs…
In Ep 25 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast Andy and Alyce Stephenson sit down to chat about her road to the Commonwealth Games. How she fell into Acrobatics, and started performing all over the world…
In this episode of the podcast Phil and I chat about his road to the Commonwealth Games. His trials and tribulations as well as growth as a person, athlete and coach.
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In this episode of the RAW Barbell Club podcast I get to sit down with Seb Ostrowicz the owner of the Weightlifting House Podcast. If you haven’t heard his podcast it’s the best ‘Olympic Weightlift…
RAW Barbell Club Podcast
SEASON 3
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Welcome to Season 3 of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast. We are finally out with some mega episodes. Awesome interviews with awesome people in the str…
in RAW Barbell Club Ep. 22 I sit down with John Templeton (JT) to talk about coaching a variety of athletes. From Elite military (SAS) to Actors on the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, to CrossFitt…
In RAW Barbell Club Ep. 21 I sit down to chat with Angela Wydall, one of the two head coaches of the famous Cougars Weightlifting Club in Brisbane, Australia. I finally learn her history, coaching …
In RAW Barbell Club Ep. 20 I sit down to talk with Tahina Booth is the founder of a Non for Profit Organisation that empowers men and women in PNG, by combatting gender based violence through sport…
In RAW Barbell Club Ep. 19 I sit down with Leo Isaac the 2017 AWF Coaching Conference to learn his weightlifting life story and learn what it takes to both raise and be a weightlifter.
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In each episode of the RAW Barbell Club Podcast, our host Andy explores the mind, body and make-up of a ‘weightlifter’ and how to become one. Most importantly we discuss the philosophies, practices, tools of successful lifters and coaches. Especially how each unique individual found our great sport! We often have the most amazing and insightful guests, who you will absolutely fall in love with!
Andrew Rajeevan (Andy) from RAW Barbell Club reveals all of his online and face to face strength training strategies, techniques & systems so you can get stronger, faster more explosive and move better. Andy loves movement, and that’s what drew him to the sports of CrossFit, and through that to his passion Olympic Weightlifting. Through his interviews with Athletes, Top Coaches and other experts from all over the world in many different sports, discover the practices that will help you become the strongest version of yourself. Although Andy confesses to not being the best coach or athlete in the world, he’s been able to successfully train 100’s of athletes that walk through the door of his Strength and Conditioning gym, RAW Barbell Club, into making 100’s of kilograms worth of gains, all through smart programming and learning from others. You can get strong too, by being a fly on the wall as he learns and teaches all he can!
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