Today we’re bringing back one of the most popular guests in BarBend history — record-breaking powerlifter Joe Sullivan. Joe joins us for the second time to talk about training, overcoming injury, and why elite strength athletes are probably not the best health role models. He also gives his thoughts on how to bring more unity to the powerlifting world, and whether or not the sport can shift to an abundance mindset instead of focusing on scarcity.
In this episode of The BarBend Podcast, David Thomas Tao and Joe Sullivan discuss:
- Joe’s current training and upcoming competition schedule (2:10)
- New recovery protocols and why stubbornness can hamper great lifters (5:00)
- Why setting out to be the best version of yourself is often in tension with overall health and wellness (08:00)
- Drinking water and eating chicken breast at Las Vegas clubs (12:00)
- The good and the bad of modern day powerlifting (18:00)
- The history of powerlifting and bringing unity back to the sport (24:00)
Relevant links and further reading:
- Follow Joe Sullivan on Instagram
- Follow David Thomas Tao on Instagram and Twitter
