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The Barbell Drop26. Celia Gold - Competing at Worlds, Working with mental performance coaches, Long-term goal settingCelia Gold is 71/76kg weightlifter for Team Israel with hopes to qualify for the LA Olympics in 2028! She breaks down her world's performance, why she works with mental performance coaches, and goal setting.
Celia | Cory | Angelo
2025-01-271h 10The Barbell Drop25. New Years Goals, Experiencing failure in weightlifting, Small habits for big gainsBack for the first time in 2025, we talk about our New Years goals and experiencing failure in weightlifting. It's a great time to reflect on where you are and what you need to do this year to get to where you want to be. If you enjoy the episode, make sure to share it on Instagram and with friends in the weightlifting community you think could benefit from hearing this!
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2025-01-131h 02The Barbell Drop24. Alexa Snyder - New weight classes, Eating for performance, Competition ritualsAlexa Snyder is a 71kg weightlifter and nutrition coach. She joins the show to talk about the new weight classes, eating and sleeping for performance, and having fun on the platform.
Alexa | All-Tru
Cory | Angelo
2024-12-311h 19The Barbell Drop23. Layne Palm & Jaimerius “JJ” Williams - AO Finals Recap, Weight class changes, Inspiring new liftersLayne and JJ join the show fresh off the 96kg A session at AO Finals to give a recap of their performances. We also got into reflecting on mistakes made while competing, where they fit into the new weightclasses, and how we can inspire the next generation of lifters!
Layne | JJ | Cory | Angelo
2024-12-171h 12The Barbell Drop22. New TYR's, AO Finals Preview, Doing more local meetsThe Barbell Drop is a weightlifting podcast hosted by Angelo Kelly and Cory O’Connor focused on finding the hidden gems of American Weightlifting. Interviews include Olympians, National-level competitiors, and your every day athletes who want to get better at the two lifts.
Cory | Angelo
2024-12-021h 18The Barbell Drop21. Cory's back, Training with injuries, Taking the sport for grantedThe Barbell Drop is a weightlifting podcast hosted by Angelo Kelly and Cory O’Connor focused on finding the hidden gems of American Weightlifting. Interviews include Olympians, National-level competitiors, and your every day athletes who want to get better at the two lifts.
Cory | Angelo
2024-09-271h 02The Barbell Drop20. Nationals recap, Age in weightlifting, Make the livestream free againThe Barbell Drop is a weightlifting podcast hosted by Angelo Kelly and Cory O’Connor focused on finding the hidden gems of American Weightlifting. Interviews include Olympians, National-level competitiors, and your every day athletes who want to get better at the two lifts. The full episodes can be found on Apple and Spotify below!
Angelo | Cory | Pod
2024-07-081h 07The Barbell Drop19. American Weightlifting documentary review, How social media affects the sportThe Barbell Drop is a weightlifting podcast hosted by Angelo Kelly and Cory O’Connor focused on finding the hidden gems of American Weightlifting. Interviews include Olympians, National-level competitiors, and your every day athletes who want to get better at the two lifts.
Angelo | Cory | Podcast
2024-06-241h 06The Barbell Drop18. Weightlifting shoe talk, IWF conspiracy theories, Lasha not the GOAT?!Episode 18 has a little bit of everything. Hope you guys enjoy!
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2024-06-071h 08The Barbell Drop17. Riley Breske - Earning your confidence, Competing at Nationals, Training with MashRiley Breske joins the show to talk about Nationals prep, his journey in weightlifting, and how to earn confidence!
Angelo | Cory | Riley
2024-05-2457 minThe Barbell Drop16. Longevity in weightlifting, Comparing to your old numbers, Are we peaking wrong?Thanks for tuning into this week's episode! If you took something away from it, please make sure to share on your IG story!
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2024-05-1058 minThe Barbell Drop15. The superpower of weightlifting, Learning from other coaches, Managing your expectationsThanks for tuning into another episode of the show!
The Barbell Drop is a weightlifting podcast hosted by Angelo Kelly and Cory O’Connor focused on finding the hidden gems of American Weightlifting. Interviews include Olympians, National-level competitiors, and your every day athletes who want to get better at the two lifts.
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2024-04-261h 03The Barbell Drop14. Calvin Lackey - Making college weightlifting great againCalvin Lackey is an 81kg weightlifter and a captain of Lindenwood University's Olympic Weightlifting team.
Calvin | Angelo | Cory | Podcast
2024-04-121h 24The Barbell Drop13. IWF World Cup, Finding a balance with training & life, Team competitions?Cory and Angelo are back this week talking weightlifting news, finding balance in your training, and ideas for more fun weightlifting competitions! Hope you enjoy.
Cory | Angelo | Barbell Drop
2024-04-051h 08The Barbell Drop12. Agata Santana - First AO Finals, Squat Jerking, Balancing life with weightliftingWith Cory away in Japan, wanted to get a quick episode out for you guys! Welcome Agata to the show to talk about her weightlifting journey!
Angelo | Cory | Pod
2024-03-2537 minThe Barbell Drop11. Arnold Recap, Sports Psychology, Why you shouldn't walk in front of weightliftersHappy Big Friday! Thanks for tuning into another episode of the Barbell Drop!
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2024-03-081h 10The Barbell Drop10. Bomb outs, Bad training days, and celebrating small PRsThanks for tuning in to episode 10! Be sure to share the podcast on Instagram and leave a 5 star rating if it resonates.
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2024-03-0137 minThe Barbell Drop09. Cory’s Road to Nationals, Bringing more personality to weightliftingThis week, Cory discusses his prep for a Nationals qualifier at Bexar. We also dive into the Olympic qualification process and the European Championships going on, and how to bring more personality to the sport.
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2024-02-1646 minThe Barbell Drop08. Taylor Lucas - From National Champ to freak injuryTaylor Lucas comes on the show to talk about her Olympic Weightlifting journey. At AO Finals, she suffered a freak elbow injury after having the most successful year of her career. We talk staying patient during tough times, how her recovery process have been going, and her work as a RD.
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2024-02-091h 03The Barbell Drop07. Texas State Recap, Dealing with burnout in weightlifting, Balancing life outside the sportOn this week's episode, Angelo breaks down his recent performance at the Texas State Championships. We also discuss dealing with burnout in the sport and training when there aren't big meets coming up.
Cory | Angelo | Pod
2024-01-2657 minThe Barbell Drop06. Mary Theisen-Lappen - Pursuing the Olympic Dream in WeightliftingOur first guest of the show is Mary Theisen-Lappen. Mary is a +87kg weightlifter for Team USA who is currently in the running to become one of three US female athletes to lift in the Paris Olympics.
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2024-01-111h 02The Barbell Drop05. 2023 Weightlifting Recap, Mistakes from our first meets, Getting past plateausOn episode 5, Cory and Angelo breakdown the 2023 year in weightlifting. We also discuss some mistakes we made at our first ever weightlifting meets and what we would have avoided looking back. Finally, we get into the dreaded plateaus that come in weightlifting and how to mentally get past them.
Cory | Angelo | Barbell Drop
2024-01-051h 18The Barbell Drop04. Listener Q&A #1 - Top supplements for weightlifting, Switching coaches, Pre/Post workout nutrition, and more!On this week's episode of the show, Cory and Angelo answer listener questions from Instagram. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions!
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2023-12-291h 04The Barbell Drop03. AO Finals Recap, Doping in weightliftingOn episode 3, Cory and Angelo talk about their recent experience competing at AO Finals in Wilmington, NC!
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2023-12-221h 14
Better than Yesterday229. Dr. Chris O'Neal - Becoming a physical therapist, Learning to communicate, The effects of the brain on painChris O'Neal is a physical therapist in Colorado Springs and all around great dude. Thanks for joining us this week!
Chris | Paragon
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2023-12-181h 53The Barbell Drop02. AO Finals PreviewIn the the second episode, Cory and Angelo give a preview of AO Finals coming up!
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Power or Nah | Better than Yesterday
2023-12-0758 minThe Barbell Drop01. Get the job doneIn the inaugural episode, Cory and Angelo talk about training recently. We'll both be competing at the American Open Finals in Wilmington, NC on December 7th and 8th!
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Power or Nah | Better than Yesterday
2023-12-0656 min
Power or Nah PodcastEp. 12 Angelo KellyToday's guest is the host for Better Than Yesterday Podcast. We talk about life, his story on how he started podcasting and his weightlifting journey.
2023-09-251h 40Better than Yesterday222. Cory O'Connor - Weightlifting mindset, Cheat codes for remote athletes, Training with high level athletesCory is a 73kg weightlifter and member of the US Air Force. He is the host of the Power or Nah Podcast.
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2023-08-211h 31Better than Yesterday201. Cory O'Connor - Balancing the military with weightlifting, Competition mindset, Always having funCory O’Connor is a 73 kg weightlifter and serves in the Air Force. He just started a new podcast. Listen here.
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