Prometheus Strength Podcast
Prometheus Strength Podcast
Zach Powell
The Prometheus Strength Podcast is a platform where (Olympic) weightlifters and thinkers have common ground.
Training Environments
Training Environments
Jul 14, 2020
26 min
Nutrition and Weightlifting
Nutritional Considerations for Weightlifting
Jul 7, 2020
28 min
Stop Trying to be a Weightlifter
Stop Trying to be a Weightlifter
Jun 30, 2020
17 min
My Story
How I got into weightlifting.
Jun 23, 2020
30 min
Training Sessions
In this episode I give my opinions on different parts of training sessions. 
Jun 16, 2020
30 min
Weight Cuts, Hypertrophy Block Review, Bell Curves and Body Fat Percentage
In this episode I discuss how I handle weight cuts, how my recent hypertrophy block went, bell curves and performance, and the question of the day is optimal body fat percentage for performance in weightlifting. 
Jun 9, 2020
29 min
Complexes, Periodization Phases, Beginners, and Frequency
In this episode I discuss how to design complexes, how you don't have to split training up traditionally, where to start beginners and what is the optimal frequency.  Instagram @zach.powell
Jun 2, 2020
24 min
LBM and Performance, Front Squat and Performance, Push Press and the Jerk, Testing Frequency
In Episode 3, I discuss LBM and Performance, Front Squat and Performance, Push Press and the Jerk, Testing Frequency. Link to Correlations of Anthropometric and Body Composition Variables with the Performance of Young Elite Weightlifters Link to Relationships between barbell squat strength and weightlifting performance Instagram @zach.powell
May 26, 2020
30 min
Bad Habits, Recovery Trackers, Heels Cue, Volume for Progress
In this episode I discuss the idea of bad habits in training, the utility of recovery trackers, the heels cue, and leave with a question on volume for progress. Instagram: @zach.powell
May 19, 2020
27 min
Specificity vs Variation, Heavy/Drop Sets, Volume and Peaking
In the first episode of the Prometheus Strength Podcast, I discuss the false dichotomy of specificity and variation, the use of heavy and drop sets, and the relationship of volume and peaking.
May 12, 2020
17 min