Weightlifting House

Join me, Seb Ostrowicz - owner of Weightlifting House and international weightlifting commentator - as I bring you everything you need to know about the sport of weightlifting. From competition previews and recaps to big lifts, bold predictions, and deep-dive hypotheticals, this is your weekly fix for all things weightlifting. Here you go! 👇 Weekly weightlifting highlights https://store.weightliftinghouse.com/pages/newsletter Training Apparel https://store.weightliftinghouse.com/collections/apparel Equipment '3 for 2' https://store.weightliftinghouse.com/collections/equipment Follow WLHOUSE Instagram https://www.instagram.com/weightlifting_house/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WeightliftingHouse TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@weightlifting_house Extras 🔥 Follow Seb https://www.instagram.com/seb_ostrowicz Watch live weightlifting https://weightliftinghouse.tv/

Episodes

Most Exciting Teammate Battles this Quad

July 16, 2025 • 47 mins

Which teammates are going to be battling it out this quad against one another in the hopes of the only Olympic spot? Last quad we saw some stunning battles, most notably between the two Indonesian teammates, Rizki Juniansyah and Rahmat Erwin Abdullah, who both set world records in their bid for a spot at Paris.

In this episode Seb and Nick each pick their top four teammate battles that they think you need to watch!

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Can Olivia Reeves Actually Win Again in LA 2028?

July 9, 2025 • 48 mins

Can the USA's wonderwoman Olivia Reeves win a second gold medal at the 2028 Olympic Games in LA in front of a home crowd? To do it she will have to beat out (again) some fierce competition, including China's world record holder Liao Guifang and North Korea's world record holder Song Kuk hyang.

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The NEW World Record Standards Are... Wild?

July 2, 2025 • 48 mins

The IWF has finally released the new world standards — benchmark numbers that serve as the minimums required to set world records in the updated weight categories. To claim a world record now, an athlete must lift more than these standards.

In this episode, we break down each of the new world standards, explore how tough they really are, and consider which weightlifters might be the first to surpass them.

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Five Weightlifters you NEED to watch

June 25, 2025 • 55 mins

Here are the weightlifters you need to watch over this coming quad! In this week's episode of the Weightlifting House podcast Seb and Nick each choose their five weightlifters (10 in total), who they think you need to be aware of. Whether that’s underrated weightlifters who will become big stars, current legends who they believe will continue to imrpove, or criminally underrated weightlifters who deserve more credit.

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What should China do with Li Dayin?

June 18, 2025 • 44 mins

With new categories here and young fresh talent emerging, the question 'what should China do with Li Dayin?' is on everyone's lips. Just ours? Well in this episode we break down our thoughts on China's -89kg world record holding weightlifter, and also tackle some of the questions sent in by you!

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The Real Winners and Losers of the New Weight Classes

June 11, 2025 • 54 mins

In our returning episode of the Weightlifting House podcast Seb and Nick discuss the real winners and losers of the new weight classes. With categories set to change this month the best weightlifters in the world will be jostling around in search of their best opportunity to make an Olympic team and earn international. But who are THE most lucky and unlucky athletes? Stay tuned!

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Get Excited for the World Champs 2024!

November 14, 2024 • 70 mins

Join Seb and Nick as they discuss the line-up for the upcoming World Weightlifting Championships 2024. They run through what makes this World Championships special, who are the big names competing, who is missing, and they also make some predictions.

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I Lived With Karlos Nasar for 7 Days

October 28, 2024 • 62 mins

In this episode Seb and Josh talk about Seb's time living with the Bulgarian Olympic champion, Karlos Nasar. From Karlos' diet, his training, his daily routine, and his real personality, Seb covers everything.

They also discuss the launch of The '90s Collection, Seb & Josh's weight loss challenge, and Josh's upcoming appearance at Coaches College.

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Seb's and Josh's Bodyweight Challenge!

October 4, 2024 • 67 mins

Seb and Josh are back for a catc-up. In this episode they reveal their weight loss challenge, as well as talk about all things weightlifting, including Seb's upcoming trip to Karlos Nasar's World Championships training camp in Bulgaria.

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A Solid 14kg World Record | WL News Show IS BACK

September 5, 2024 • 16 mins

The Weightlifting News Show IS BACK! With the Olympic Games now over it's time to tune back into the biggest lifts of the week, the most interesting weightlifting stories, and stay up to date with the sport we all love.

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00:00 In this episode
00:24 10th best performance of the quad
02:07 Karlos Nasar gets mobbed
02:46 Akbar Djuraev could have beaten Liu Huanhua
04:32 109s in Bahrain?
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The Heaviest Snatch Battle Ever! M+102kg, W-81kg & M-102kg Paris Weightlifting Recap

August 10, 2024 • 16 mins

Day four of the Paris Weightlifting brought together two of the biggest sessions of the quad: The men's +102kg, -102kg and women's -81kg categories.

Watch Party: https://www.weightliftinghouse.tv
Results: https://usastore.weightliftinghouse.com/pages/paris-hub
Paris Sale: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com

Athletes
Lasha Talakhadze Gor Minasyan Varazdat Lalayan
Solfrid Koanda Sara Ahmed Neisi Dajomes
Liu Huanhua Akbar Djuraev Yauheni Tsik...

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M-89kg & W-71kg Paris Weightlifting Recap

August 9, 2024 • 17 mins

Day three of the Paris Weightlifting brought together two of the biggest sessions of the quad: The men's -89kg category and the women's -71kg category.

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Goodbye Shi Zhiyong! 73kg / 59kg Paris Weightlifting Recap

August 8, 2024 • 16 mins

Join us as we recap the exciting competition from day 2 at the 2024 Paris Weightlifting! The women's -59kg category and the men's -73kg category.
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Results: https://usastore.weightliftinghouse.com/pages/paris-hub
Paris Sale: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com

Athletes mentioned:
Shi Zhiyong Rizki Juniansyah Andreev Bozhidar Weeraphon Wichuma
Luo Shifang Maude Charron Kuo Hsing-chun Yenny Alvar...

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49kg / 61kg Paris Weightlifting Recap

August 8, 2024 • 19 mins

Join us as we recap the exciting competition from day 1 at the 2024 Paris Weightlifting! The women's -49kg category and the men's -61kg category.

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Results: https://usastore.weightliftinghouse.com/pages/paris-hub
Paris Sale: https://www.weightliftinghouse.com

Athletes mentioned: Hou Zhihui Mihaela Cambei Surodchana Khambao Jourdan Delacruz Li Fabin Theerapong Silachai Hampton Morris

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Paris Preview Show: M-61kg & W-49kg

August 7, 2024 • 44 mins

Join Seb Ostrowicz & Max Aita on the Paris Weightlifting Preview Show as they discuss the upcoming first day of the weightlifting: the men's -61kg category and the women's -49kg category.

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Our Favourite Lifts of the Quad with Seb, Max and Nick

August 6, 2024 • 43 mins

Join Seb, Max and Nick as they discuss their favourite moments from each of the qualifying competitions during each Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying meet.

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Seb & Josh Catch Up!

August 5, 2024 • 94 mins

In this episode Seb and Josh catch-up after months away from the mic. They cover the sport, life, and much more!

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Olympic Games Predictions w/ Seb & Max part 1

June 21, 2024 • 27 mins

In this episode Seb Ostrowicz and Max Aita make their predictions for Weightlifting at the Paris Olympic Games this summer. They go through the first five categories. Do you agree?

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00:00 The excitment of a BIG session
05:38 Our predictions
06:16 M-61kg
08:47 W-49kg
11:57 M-73kg
20:38 W-59kg
22:49 M-89kg

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The Guide to Programming Focuses in Weightlifting

June 7, 2024 • 30 mins

In this episode we answer one fundamental question: "What type of program should I run next?"

To answer this, Max and I discuss the various focuses you can have when training in weightlifting, including, bodybuilding, strength, squat, technique etc.

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00:00 Why programming focuses exist
02:49 Competition focused program
08:08 Bod...

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Steiner '08, Lu Xiaojun '13... Seb & Max's First Weightlifting Memories

May 31, 2024 • 43 mins

On this week's podast Seb Ostrowicz and Max Aita discuss some of their first memories of the sport, from watching Matthias Steiner win the '08 Olympics to watching Lu Xiaojun snatch a 176kg world record in Poland.

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00:00 The impact watching weightlifting live
07:00 Awe-inspiring strength levels
22:14 The art of weightlifting com...

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The NEW World Record Standards Are... Wild?

Five Weightlifters you NEED to watch

What should China do with Li Dayin?

The Real Winners and Losers of the New Weight Classes

Get Excited for the World Champs 2024!

I Lived With Karlos Nasar for 7 Days

Seb's and Josh's Bodyweight Challenge!

A Solid 14kg World Record | WL News Show IS BACK

The Heaviest Snatch Battle Ever! M+102kg, W-81kg & M-102kg Paris Weightlifting Recap

M-89kg & W-71kg Paris Weightlifting Recap

Goodbye Shi Zhiyong! 73kg / 59kg Paris Weightlifting Recap

49kg / 61kg Paris Weightlifting Recap

Paris Preview Show: M-61kg & W-49kg

Our Favourite Lifts of the Quad with Seb, Max and Nick

Seb & Josh Catch Up!

Olympic Games Predictions w/ Seb & Max part 1

The Guide to Programming Focuses in Weightlifting

Steiner '08, Lu Xiaojun '13... Seb & Max's First Weightlifting Memories

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