How to Be a Successful Weightlifter

In this episode of the David Grey Rehab podcast, David welcomes Brandon Accardi, a highly regarded Australian S&C coach and gym owner. Brandon’s knowledge and approach to movement can be applied to any type of system. The conversation covers topics such as constraints and queuing, variety and variability, shin angles, and centre of mass. Towards the end, the guys discuss social media strategies and Brandon’s rising reputation in the industry. Tune in to gain insights into movement and coaching from Brandon!

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[00:01:46] Importance of social media strategy.

[00:05:52] Drawing inspiration from different fields.

[00:09:20] Sore shoulder from snatches.

[00:11:55] Different weightlifting archetypes.

[00:15:59] Shin angle in weightlifting.

[00:21:05] Teaching a quality hinge.

[00:24:11] Cues as constraints.

[00:28:17] Coaching for effective movement.

[00:34:02] More effective squat alternatives.

[00:44:26] Coaching biomechanical knowledge and cues.

[00:49:14] Social media strategy.

[00:58:29] Outdated models in weightlifting.

[01:02:06] Leveraging AI for programming.

[01:05:23] Contact points in plyometrics.

[01:12:19] High speed running.

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