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by Sian Arterton
The Art of Lifting is a podcast all about lifting. Hosted by myself, Sian Arterton, a powerlifter, coach, referee/volunteer, meet host and just a huge fan of the sport; this podcast is a place for open conversations around all areas within the realm of lifting, whether that be training breakdowns, nutrition, recovery, sports psychology or just athletes (of all levels) telling their story. This podcast will be raw and unedited, open conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Yesterday40 min
Meg Scanlon - dealing with injury, managing the pressure of competing regularly & more
For this episode I was joined by Meg Scanlon, we recapped her year so far; the decision to move up to 69kg for the world championships, her adductor injury leading into that, her Rising Tide performance and what she's expecting at Avancus in a couple of weeks. We also spoke about how Meg navigates the pressure of competing so regularly, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago1h 31m
Devonte Lewis - his rise on the scene, hitting 480kg squat, the PA Nats 120+ match up in 2027 & more
For this episode I was joined by Devonte Lewis, who has recently been the talk of the powerlifting world after unofficially squatting an IPF world record squat at Rising Tide, squatting 490.5 at USAPL Nats, and is going to potentially be the first person to truly rival Jesus Olivares' numbers at nationals next year where we will likely see the greatest 120+ match up in powerlifting history. Devonte talked through his story, his background before finding powerlifting, and his love for this sport that he's still learning so much about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 21m
Acute weight cutting; weight manipulation for powerlifting and contingencies if a cut goes wrong
For this episode I was joined by Jasper once again; we were going to have a call to discuss how I plan acute cuts for my own athletes and decided to record it and turn it into a more casual chat for listeners within the space to hopefully also gain some knowledge/get some benefits out of this conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 17, 202654 min
Joe Stanek - which weight class is Perk competing in at Sheffield? Ways to help grow PL & more
For this episode I was joined by Joe Stanek; we reflected on IPF Worlds and gave our thoughts on who is likely to get the wildcards for this years SBD Sheffield, we spoke through the plans him and Austin have for this year's Sheffield, Keenan's training and injury heading into NAPF, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 10, 20261h 25m
Kjell Bakkelund - staying -66, his thoughts on current training methods & lifter mindset
For this episode I was joined by Kjell Bakkelund. We talked through his decision to stay -66, his thoughts on how athletes are currently tapering into competition (or lack of tapering), the issues with social media and peoples enjoyment of the sport, plus more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 3, 20261h 50m
The mental approach to powerlifting & longevity within the sport; advice from our own experiences
For this episode I was joined by Jasper once again and we talked through some common ways of thinking that can impact a lifters progress and experience within the sport & how we navigate common themes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 27, 20261h 1m
Evan Hawk - the growth of his coaching, taking on Will Ball 3 weeks out from nationals & more
This week I was joined by Evan Hawk where we discussed his coaching and his goals as an athlete. Evan has seen great growth in his coaching and the calibre of his athletes over the past year and we discussed the experiences he's had, what's coming up and his approach to coaching, as well as discussing the likelihood of Will Ball hitting 1000kg at 93kg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 20, 202641 min
Joshua Wright - Open World's medallist & European Champion, Powerlifting in Germany & more
This week I was joined by Joshua Wright who has an incredible record of achievements within Powerlifting and shows no signs of slowing down as he continues to compete within the Open class even now he's reached the Masters. Joshua has recently gone up a weight class, having achieved some incredible things in the -74's, it's now time to see what he can achieve as an -83kg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About The Art of Lifting
The Art of Lifting is a podcast all about lifting. Hosted by myself, Sian Arterton, a powerlifter, coach, referee/volunteer, meet host and just a huge fan of the sport; this podcast is a place for open conversations around all areas within the realm of lifting, whether that be training breakdowns, nutrition, recovery, sports psychology or just athletes (of all levels) telling their story. This podcast will be raw and unedited, open conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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