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My guest this week is no other than Mike Tuchscherer

Sometimes life gives you the strangest curveballs. 
In 2014 i was in OHIO in USA for the Arnolds sports festival. 
A huge convention that houses all kinds of power and fitness sports.
I was there as a coach and tourist and i got to see so many of the greats. 
In the powerlifting area i had the chance to meet Mike and we had a short talk.
More memorable for me than him ofcourse.

In 2022 i was in Africa with the world championships and the same Mike was there. 

I have a list over some people that i want to do a podcast with, before I retire, and Mike (also Bonica) is on the top of that list. 
So i asked him expecting a No, but to my surprise he said yes. 

Whos is Mike? 

Currently, Mike's achievements include:

• Winning the Gold Medal at the 2009 World Games
• Winning 8 USA Powerlifting National Championships
• 2 Bronze, 3 Silver, 1 Gold medals in IPF World Championships
• Set 3 IPF World Records multiple times
• Competed internationally both single ply and unequipped.
• Founder of Reactive Training Systems. 
• Coach of 12 IPF world-record-setting PLers.
• And a nice dude

I got to pick his brain for an short hour and the questions i asked was:

• Rpe scale
• Using rpe for beginners? Or advanced?
• New talent, should they optimise spesific sbd or train varied?
• Best lifts? Before and now? (Comeback) 
• Your thoughts about unilateral exercises for powerlifting?
• Cardio training and max power?
• Kids, how is the life compared to before?
• Thoughts on moving back to America?
• I always ask about secret for good bench,

The episode is in english. 

#Powerlifting #NSF #Styrkeløft #squat #Deadlift