The Lifters League Podcast

May 21 2024 42 ep. 54 mins 24

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The Lifters League Podcast dives deep into the world of strength and muscle with our hosts Gus Cooke and Ruby Cooke.

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The Powerlifting Paradox: Losing Weight while Gaining Strength

May 21 2024 26 mins

p>In this deep-dive episode, we explore the seemingly paradoxical challenge faced by many powerlifters - achieving significant weight loss while simultaneously increasing their strength. Our primary case study is Sarah, an elite lifter who successfully shed an impressive 20 kilos without sacrificing her performance.We kick off the discussion by examining the shifting landscape o

Why 775kg total for the strongest female in the world was possible.

Apr 30 2024 32 mins

Learn how Sarah and I got a 775kg, what we learnt and the strategies we used.We cover:✅ why we didn’t get 775kg at ProRaw✅ how we revised strategy✅ how we developed a possible new strategy✅ mindset✅ comp day nutrition strategies✅ how to put 5 bagels in your diet

Sarah's Quest #1 in the World

Mar 12 2024 39 mins

Join us on a captivating Live Instagram Chat with the phenomenal Sarah Rainbow as she shares her journey to becoming the number one powerlifter in Australia and unveils her ambitious strategy to clinch the title of number one in the world at her upcoming competition. In this exclusive session, we dive deep into: ✅ Sarah's beginnings in powerlifting—discover the spark that ignit

PED Harm Reduction Panel: Victoria Felkar, Scott McNally, Gus Cooke & Tim Piatkowski

Sep 12 2023 72 mins

PED Harm Reduction & Health Management with Victoria Felkar, Scott McNally, Gus Cooke & Tim Piatkowski. In this riveting episode, we delve deep into the complex world of Performance-Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) with a panel of experts who bring a wealth of knowledge from academia, coaching, and the fitness industry. Our conversation spans the micro to the macro—exploring indivi

Innerwork with Coach Em Stemm & Ruby Cooke

Nov 22 2022 78 mins

Hosted by Ruby Cooke, Lifters League resident Nutritionist, today had Coach Emily Stemm onto the show to discuss the importance of inner-work. How our understanding of self can better the long-term outcome of both lifestyle and performance goals.

We consume too much protein

Oct 18 2022 96 mins

We had guest speaker Hayley Forrest, who we have had on the show before on metabolic super-compensation. The main topic of the day is protein intake. Do we consume too much protein... the short answer is, yes. Plus plenty of other rants on food culture.

Training & Nutrition While Traveling

Aug 18 2022 62 mins

This episode is about how you should approach training and nutrition whilst travelling. We share our adventures travelling around the world and talk about what we do. Lifters League is an online coaching service for anyone wanting to get stronger, build muscle and get leaner. We incorporated strength and conditioning and sports nutrition to create a more science based approach to a

Harm Reduction for Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs

Sep 27 2021 91 mins

In this episode is speak to Tim Piatkowski, a researcher in harm reduction for Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs. We discuss the social cultural influences and the pressure it puts on both men and women to enhance image and performance. We look at the current strategies in place to educate and reduce harm through peer-to-peer and support programs and we discuss how Tim's resear

Starting a coaching/pt business

Aug 25 2021 50 mins

Here is my personal experience with starting my coaching business and how I have help PTs and coaches make that start themselves into coaching. If you need help with business you should seek a business advisor or you can reach out to me and I can see how I can help you. Email me [email protected]

Finding The Why

Aug 11 2021 48 mins

Lifters League is an online professional service for coaching people in strength training and coaching development for passionate strength coaches and personal trainers. You can message us on our website http://www.liftersleague.com.au/ You can also follow me http://instagram.com/guscooke_liftersleague/