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Josh announced his upcoming paternity leave and discussed recent rule changes by USA Powerlifting. They also discussed upcoming Pro Series events, the 5 Bar Showdown, and the Georgia State Meet registration. Additionally, they shared their pet peeves, discussed the potential for panic in emergencies, and shared humorous anecdotes about unexpected text messages.

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Lara and Josh discussed various topics, including their recent experiences, challenges in women's sports, and frustrations at gas stations. They also covered powerlifting-related subjects such as new weight classes, coaching strategies, and the importance of individualized approaches for athletes. The conversation touched on upcoming events, personal anecdotes, and technical aspects of powerlifting competitions.

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Josh discussed the recent performance of lifters at the Raw Nationals, the changes in qualifying totals for the 2025 Raw Nationals, and the introduction of new weight classes for female lifters. He also announced the new appointments and awards for the year, including Cathy Mele as the new secretary, Joy Black as the new treasurer, and Wade Johnson as the coach of the year. Lastly, he announced the upcoming championship round between the Gray List and the Green List, with the winner receiving various prizes.

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Lara and Josh discussed Lara's recent vacation to a Caribbean island and the potential for a training camp there, as well as the upcoming deadline to bid on hosting the regional championships in 2025. They also expressed their concerns about the current scoring system for team-based lifting competitions, with Josh proposing changes to make it fairer. Lastly, they talked about the upcoming voting process for the top 5 karaoke song tournament and the potential for an interview with Wade Johnson from the Equipped Nationals in a future podcast episode.

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5 Bar Showdown and Korea Nationals Update

Josh announced a new event, the 5 bar showdown, which combines U.S.A. Weightlifting and U.S.A. Powerlifting. The event will take place on October 20th in Beauford, Georgia, and is open for registration with a limit of 40 lifters. He also highlighted the upcoming Korea Nationals event, where Keenan Lee, a lifter with a personal best of 575, is expected to be a major contender for the Pro Series Leaderboard. Lastly, Josh mentioned a new lifter tip submitted anonymously that he intended to discuss.

Addressing Weaknesses in Technique Training

Josh addressed the issue of weaknesses in technique and lack of direction in training. He suggested a simplification approach to identify and correct these issues. He recommended recording slow-motion videos of the exercises, focusing on one at a time, and making corrections in real time. He also suggested setting up a camera to observe oneself from the side during the exercises to better understand the correct sequence and feel of the movements. Josh emphasized that this approach has been successful for many and encouraged starting with light weights to maintain focus on the lift.

Karaoke Song Lists and Powerlifting Interview

Josh led a discussion about various karaoke song lists, including the blacklist, graylist, cyanlist, greenlist, orange list, and pink list. He provided reasoning for each song choice and encouraged participation in voting for the top karaoke songs, which would be announced via Instagram. The episode concluded with an interview with Sherman Ledford and Geno about their song choices.

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Support the show

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The Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80’s music and Power Ballads.

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Josh and Lara celebrated their podcast's milestone and discussed various issues related to sports, including the ongoing investigation into Wada, doping in sports, and controversies surrounding athlete eligibility. They also addressed the importance of verifying facts, the spread of misinformation, and a project Josh had initiated to create a rack height conversion chart. Lastly, they reminded participants about upcoming deadlines and opportunities, and discussed the dilemma faced by athletes competing in higher weight classes, as well as the significance of addressing injuries.

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The Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80’s music and Power Ballads.