The boys took a little break with everything going on but they're back now and ready for a new season! In this episode, Coach Joe and Coach Arian have a short discussion going over where they've been, how Powerlifting meets have been running during the pandemic, how the Boynton Barbell Center Championship and Squats & Science Championship will be run in 2021, and plans for the podcast going forward. If you want to hear the boys discuss a specific topic on the podcast, then be sure to contact them through the information below. Squats & Science Website - www.squatsandscience.com . Arian's Instagram - https://instagram.com/coachariank . Joe's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joeycannoli_sns/ . Intro & Outro music is 1st of tha Month by Bone Thugs N Harmony.

In this episode, Coach Joe is away preparing our gyms for re-opening so Coach Arian brings on John Downing to delve deeper into the topic of meet directing logistics. Back in Episode 16, we discussed meet directing logistics but focused mostly on the local level. In this episode, we discuss the topic with John Downing focusing more on the national level, since he ran the 2019 USAPL Collegiate National Championships. After discussing how John got into the sport of Powerlifting, we discuss the process of preparing a proposal and planning for bidding on a National Championship, a breakdown of the biggest costs, a couple of things that went wrong, and whether John would go back and do it again. We then close the episode by discussing some of John's goals as an athlete, goals as a coach, and his involvement with Lift4Life. You can learn more about Lift4Life and get involved through the links below! Squats & Science Website - www.squatsandscience.com . Arian's Instagram - https://instagram.com/coachariank . Lift4Life Website - https://www.lift4life-worldwide.org/ . Lift4Life Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lift4life_worldwide/ . John Downing's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/downing_powerlifting/ . Intro & Outro music is Parasite Eve by Bring Me The Horizon.

In this episode, Coach Joe and Coach Arian go over the best bench press variations for gains! They group the different variations into the best ones for improving technique, the best ones for increasing hypertrophy, and the best ones for overall strength. This episode is part of a 3-episode series on the best variations for each lift. Be sure to check out episode 19 and 20 for the best deadlift variations and best squat variations. And you can follow us on Instagram for all the latest knowledge through the following link. https://instagram.com/squatsandscience . Intro and outro music is Blue Hearts - Boku No Migite.

In this episode, Coach Joe and Coach Arian go over the best squat variations for gains! They group the different variations into the best ones for improving technique, the best ones for increasing hypertrophy, and the best ones for overall strength. This episode is in conjunction with the latest S&S U video on "Technical Faults in the Squat and How to Fix Them". Be sure to check out that video to learn how to maximize your competition squat through the following link. https://youtu.be/csDRX0kvKKU . And you can follow us on Instagram for all the latest knowledge through the following link. https://instagram.com/squatsandscience . Intro and Outro song is Holy Thursday by David Axelrod.

In this episode, Coach Joe and Coach Arian go over the best deadlift variations for gains. They group the different variations into the best ones for improving technique, the best ones for increasing hypertrophy, and the best ones for overall strength.This episode is in conjunction with the latest S&S U video on "Common Technical Errors in the Deadlift and How to Fix Them". Be sure to check out that video to learn how to maximize your competition deadlift through the following link. https://youtu.be/IspwT80aNPE . And you can follow us on Instagram for all the latest knowledge through the following link. https://instagram.com/squatsandscience

The boys are back and this time they have a special guest! In this episode, Coach Joe and Arian interview USA Powerlifting (USAPL) National Champion and International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Bronze Medalist, David Woolson.The episode covers David's background prior to Powerlifting, how David got into Powerlifting, what it was like winning Nationals and competing at Worlds, an overview of David's current training and the use of Velocity Based Training (VBT), his goals for this year, and his all-time goals as an athlete & coach.For more information about David Woolson and us, check out the following links. , David's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidwoolson/ , David's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLoRtXJj89wzccKEqpg0uPA , Squats & Science Website - http://www.squatsandscience.com/ , Joe's Instagram - https://instagram.com/joeycannoli_sns , Arian's Instagram - https://instagram.com/coachariank

The boys sit down in this episode to discuss how a Powerlifter should return to training after an extended period of time off from training. They also go over the ins and outs of the FREE Squats & Science Coaching training block for returning to the gym named "The Iron Resurgence".This episode and program are very applicable to the current situation with COVID-19, but they also apply to any time you have to take several weeks off from training.You can find the program at the following link.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UP6nKrrYEzMiPrG3TU7t7cdF4MW9Y2YzxdH6voBTOi8/edit?usp=sharing , And for more information about us, check out the following links.Squats & Science Website - www.squatsandscience.com , Joe's Instagram - https://instagram.com/joeycannoli_sns , Arian's Instagram - https://instagram.com/coachariank

In this episode, Joe and Arian dive right into the topic of meet directing logistics. After having run the Squats & Science Championship last month and all meets being postponed or canceled right now, they figured it'd be a great next topic to discuss. The breakdown of the episode is as follows, -USAPL meet director requirements -"Non-recurring" expenses -"Recurring" expenses -Revenue -Profit -Time investment for building registration, advertising, emails, etc -Time investment for setup, running each competition day, breakdown, submitting documents, etc -Breakdown of where the money goes for USAPL/NAPF/IPF -Obtaining customer feedback In addition, you can check out the following 2 Instagram posts by Arian that give a more detailed breakdown for the meets he ran this year. Squats & Science Championship - https://www.instagram.com/p/B-NJq9eAcna/ Boynton Barbell Championship - https://www.instagram.com/p/B7tu7WIgOsR/ And for more information about us, check out the following links. Squats & Science Website - www.squatsandscience.com Joe's Instagram - https://instagram.com/joeycannoli_sns Arian's Instagram - https://instagram.com/coachariank

In this episode, Coach Joe and Coach Arian discuss how to train at home. They included a number of different options including having a bar and rack, only having a DB or KB, and having nothing. This episode was created to help all those affected by the current pandemic, but it can be useful at any time. They were also on IG live while recording and answered some of the questions that came in from live viewers. We're always looking for guests to have on the show, so please contact us if you're interested. And if you want to hear us discuss any specific topic, then please let us know. S&S Website - www.squatsandscience.com Joe's Email - [email protected] Arian's Email - [email protected]

In this episode, Coach Arian ditches Coach Joe and brings on Coach Jacob Lynch to discuss the mental side of Powerlifting. Specifically, they focus the discussion on the day of the competition. The episode includes the following topics: 1. Arnold recap 2. Coach Jacob's background 3. How important is the mental aspect on game day? 4. How can one mentally frame attempting a weight they've never tried before? 5. How should one frame game day when they aren't competing against anyone? 6. How should one frame game day when they are competing against others for a national or world championship? 7. What are some mental things a competitor can do after missing a 1st or 2nd attempt? 8. Upcoming S&S things If you enjoyed the episode, then please let us know in the comments and be ready for more parts to come out! In addition, we're always looking for guests to have on the show, so please contact us if you're interested. And if you want to hear us discuss any specific topic, then please let us know. S&S Website - www.squatsandscience.com Joe's Email - [email protected] Arian's Email - [email protected] Jacob's Email - [email protected] Jacob's IG - https://www.instagram.com/_theironsovereign/