Hey folks, we have a short and sweet one for you. Today I’m talking to American weightlifter Hampton Morris. Just 17 years old, Hampton has an athletic resume that is nothing short of jaw-dropping. He was 2 World, 10 Pan American, and 16 American weightlifting records, and he’s the 2021 Pan American Senior Champion and 2021 Youth World Champion. We chat about Hampton’s meteoric rise in the sport, the unorthodox accessory movements in his training, and more.
In this episode of the BarBend Podcast, host David Thomas Tao talks to Hampton Morris about:
- How long has Hampton been lifting? (01:24)
- Hampton’s training schedule and current PRs (5:00)
- Who Hampton looks up to in the sport of weightlifting (8:25)
- Unconventional accessory work, including handstand holds (10:30)
- Hampton’s pump-up music, and the movie he always watches for motivation (13:40)
- The places Hampton has explored through weightlifting (16:00)
- Winning Rogue’s Bella Complex challenge (19:30)
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