The Coachlogik Podcast

The Coachlogik Podcast

Max Aita and Joshua Gibson discuss all things weightlifting, coaching, sport science, and technology.

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July 7, 2024 29 mins
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We are back after a little over a month to dig into periodization. We discuss its roots, what it is and isn't, and how coaches can better manage the training process.

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This turned out to be one of the best podcasts yet! Max and Joshua discuss the state of high school weightlifting and how to get people, schools, and states invovled! They also chat about the benefits of holding regular training camps. 

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April 16, 2024 35 mins
In this episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max Aita and Joshua Gibson deep drive on the concept of tapering and peaking for competition performance. They also discuss the most recent IWF World Cup, including the battle at 73 kg. 

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April 10, 2024 38 mins
In this episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max Aita and Joshua Gibson discuss the importance of finding the right balance between specificity and flexibility in training programs. They also discuss the importance of self-awareness as a coach and the need to constantly strive to do a better job.

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April 2, 2024 48 mins
In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua deep dive into the top five overrated training concepts! They discuss squat programs, technique epiphanies, overreaching, and more.

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in this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua recap AO 1, including how to bounce back from a bad meet, what an effective coaching process looks like, and where the scientific method fits into all of this. 

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In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua recap Coaches Only, including the speaking lineup, how it's making them rethink hypertrophy training, and the best advice for new weightlifting coaches.

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In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua deep dive into program design. They discuss general blocks of training, including how you could build one and start the development of a weightlifting program.

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February 27, 2024 42 mins
In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua discuss hypertrophy training, including what it is, why you should do it, and how to do it effectively.

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In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua discuss the development of elite-level performance, and ultimately what all athletes can learn from that.

The principles of training don't change. The variables used to drive those principles don't change. So what does?

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In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua discuss the anticipated release of the coaching platform as well as their FREE First Friday!

Which training variables matter? In fact, what are the training variables? We dig into this question and discuss its place in the conversation of coach education.

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January 26, 2024 38 mins
In this week's episode of the Coachlogik podcast, Max and Joshua discuss a theoretical coaching dashboard.

If you were to build out a coaching dashboard, what would it include? We answer that question in detail, foreshadowing a future project that Max has been developing for years.

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January 23, 2024 18 mins
In the inaugural episode of the Coach Logik podcast, Max and Joshua sit down to discuss how they plan to change the coaching landscape.

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Max prompted this episode with a discussion on how coaching decisions are made. Explicitly or implicitly, all coaches have to decide exactly what happens during every single workout. The ability to clearly define this process can be beneficial for all coaches and should be something they do from time to time.

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Max welcomes special guest Adam White onto the podcast to discuss all things weightlifting.

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December 20, 2023 54 mins
In this episode of the podcast, we deep dive into the topic of training "difficulty". This includes submaximal sets, exertion, technique development, and microcycle structure.

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After four days in Wilmington, North Carolina, Max and Josh sit down to discuss American Open Finals. This conversation includes the good, the bad, and the in-between, including Aaron Williams attempting 238kg, USAW's live stream, and fist fights in Waffle House.

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This was one of the best episodes of the podcast to date. Max discusses his time in Australia and Singapore, particularly the clinics and camps put on by Max and Jo Ann. Then the conversation is followed up with a rant-filled tirade about the current state of coach education.

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