Today I’m talking to weightlifter and coach Zachary Huse. Zack is in an interesting position: he’s an active weightlifter in the superheavyweight category, and he’s also a coach with an increasingly accomplished roster of athletes. Is it possible to excel at both points in your weightlifting career? How does he balance coaching at competitions while often competing on the same platform (albeit after most of his athletes)? And what are the most exciting developments in USA Weightlifting competition? There are lessons here for all strength athletes, and I hope you enjoy!
In this episode of The BarBend Podcast, David Thomas Tao and Zachary Huse discuss:
- Balancing double duty as a coach and an athlete (2:00)
- What does it take to be a good coach? Are selfishness and selflessness conflicting? (4:00)
- Who weightlifting appeals to most; is weightlifting the most frustrating sport? (9:00)
- What might Zack change about weightlifting? (13:15)
- Let’s talk about the press out rule (16:30)
- Starting a weightlifting podcast (20:00)
Relevant links and further reading:
- Follow Zachary Huse on Instagram
- Follow David Thomas Tao on Instagram and Twitter
