Keep Pulling Podcast

Host Patrick Costello is joined by special guest co-host Elizabeth Klauka to discuss the concept of #community in the Weightlifting world. We’ll define community, ways to build and engage it, and then take a bonus trip down memory lane with our previous 11 competitions and other community events!

Make sure to catch the #TBAC7 on September 26th, 2020 at VALOR Headquarters!

Follow Coach Liz on Instagram at:
@missklauka

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Connect with us:
Keep Pulling IG: @KeepPulling
www.KeepPulling.com

Lifting Life IG: @LiftingLife
https://lifting.life/

VALOR Fitness: @valorfitness_
https://valorfitness.com/

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Hosts Andy and Patrick interview Pedro Meloni, the Director of Events and Sponsorships for USA Weightlifting! Learn about his role at USA Weightlifting, dive into the planning process of national and international competitions, and figure out “which one is Pedro”! Live video version of this episode is available on our YouTube channel.

Follow USA Weightlifting at: @usa_weightlifting

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Hosts Patrick Costello and Andy Blaida revitalize the Podcast by recapping the events of 2020 and sharing Keep Pulling’s plans for 2021! Learn more about the Keep Pulling Grand Prix Series that ties our three events together (Spring, Summer, Fall) with a fourth and final event, the Grand Prix Finals as part of our Holiday Classic in December! Find our Series Events on our website and compete to win cash prizes and more!

You’ll also hear about a few personal ventures from Patrick and Andy, thoughts on USA Weightlifting’s virtual event series, and more!

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Connect with us:
Keep Pulling IG: @KeepPulling
www.KeepPulling.com

Lifting Life IG: @LiftingLife
https://lifting.life/

VALOR Fitness: @valorfitness_
https://valorfitness.com/

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Host Patrick Costello talks to Andrea Barrows about what it means to be an athlete, what it takes to go for and compete at the next level, and other hot topics about training from a very decorated and experienced athlete. Andrea is a Keep Pulling athlete and has competed in Weightlifting since 2018. She is a 4-time national champion, two-time All American Weightlifter, two-time Team USA athlete, and has set 11 Florida state records across two weight categories. Learn more about her mindset, preparation, and approach to training!

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:08) Meet Andrea

(10:18) The CrossFit Debate

(23:21) Team USA Experience

(45:50) USF Weightlifting

(49:50) FISU Games

(51:33) Food & Body Awareness

(53:38) Balancing Responsibilities

(58:00) Mindset Towards Training

(63:50) Closing Remarks

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Instagram: @KeepPulling
Website: www.KeepPulling.com

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In this episode, we interview Hala Paiva, a 64KG Weightlifting competitor fresh off of her top 20 performance at the 2019 IWF World Championships and her husband Ryan Paiva, the web developer behind LiftingLife. Hala has been competing for over 15 years — she is the first Lebanese woman to [...]

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