Snatch Chat is the podcast for Olympic lifters who love throwing weight overhead and want to understand the sport without the fluff or technical waffle.
No geeky coach talk, just clear, simple answers to real questions lifters ask.
Each week covers community Q&A plus special guests sharing why they lift and what the sport means to them.
Built to make weightlifting fun, relatable, and accessible, bringing the raw coolness of the sport to the forefront.
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How Often Should You Squat for Weightlifting? + Over 40 Training, Snatch Balance & Core Work | Snatch Chat Ep 46
How many times a week should you squat for weightlifting? Are RDLs and good mornings worth it? Is the snatch balance a waste of time? In episode 46 of the Snatch Chat I’m answering your questions on how to actually structure your weightlifting programme.We cover squat frequency if you train 3 to 4 times a week, when to use RDLs and good mornings (and when to pull them out), who the snatch balance really helps, how to build a stronger overhead position for the jerk, technique block vs strength block, what to change in your training if you’re over 40, and the core work that actually carries over to your snatch and clean and jerk.Plus a big announcement: the OptiLift Lift Off this December in Birmingham. A fun, Sinclair scored Olympic weightlifting comp with experienced technical officials walking you through exactly how competition day works. Perfect if you’ve ever wondered whether competing is for you.00:00 Intro and the OptiLift Lift Off04:12 How many heavy squat sessions per week?05:56 Are RDLs and good mornings worth it?08:07 Is the snatch balance useful?10:08 How to build a stronger jerk overhead position12:13 Technique block or strength block?14:15 Weightlifting over 40: what to change16:24 What core work actually helps the lifts?19:55 Final advice on building a programme that fits your lifeSubscribe for weekly weightlifting technique, programming and mindset tips to help you hit new PBs.#OlympicWeightlifting #Weightlifting #SnatchChat #WeightliftingProgramming #CleanAndJerk #Snatch #OPTILIFT
18 Oct 2026
First Comps, PB Chasing and Staying Motivated When Progress Stalls | Snatch Chat Ep 45
Episode 45 of the Snatch Chat. We recap the Regional Open at Central Staffs, where four OPTILIFT athletes took to the platform. Three made their competition debut, and Jo returned from a knee injury to finish just 5kg shy of her total PB and qualify for English Championships.
Then into your questions:How soon after a comp should you chase PBs again?Hang or from the floor, which should you train more?Push jerk or split jerk for competition?How much does core strength affect your lifts?How do you stay motivated when progress feels non existent?
If you have been on the fence about competing, this one is for you.
Got a question for a future episode? Drop it in the comments.
4 Oct 2026
Bar Crashing in the Clean? 7 Beginner Olympic Lifting Fixes | Snatch Chat Ep 44
Is the bar crashing onto your collarbones in the clean? Does your overhead squat feel impossible? Wondering how heavy you should go while learning the snatch and clean and jerk?
In episode 44 of the Snatch Chat Podcast, Coach Oates answers 7 of the most common beginner Olympic weightlifting questions. From fixing a crashing clean with tall cleans and freeze cleans, to unlocking your overhead squat, building a proper weightlifting warm up, getting used to hook grip pain and beating gym nerves before your first competition.
Whether you've come from CrossFit, you're new to Olympic lifting, or your technique just doesn't look like everyone else's, this episode gives you simple, practical fixes you can use in your next session.
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