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Snatch Chat
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. Welcome to Snatch Chat.
Episodes
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Is It the Programme or You? Why Your Olympic Weightlifting Won't Progress | Snatch Chat Ep 38
Following a programme you found online but your totals haven't moved in months? In episode 38 of Snatch Chat, Coach Oates breaks down whether it's your…
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Episode 37: Why Your Olympic Lifts Have Stalled (And How to Actually Fix It)
In episode 37 of the Snatch Chat podcast, Coach Oates breaks down why your lifts have stalled and exactly how to fix it, answering 10 real questions on Olympic…
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The Weightlifting Mistakes You Don't Even Know You're Making | Snatch Chat 36
Episode 36 is a rapid fire Q&A. Coach Oates answers 10 questions from clients and the community: building the confidence to drop under the snatch, stopping…
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How To Feel Stable Overhead In The Snatch And Drop Under The Bar Faster | Snatch Chat Ep 35
In episode 35 of Snatch Chat we fix exactly that, plus the mistake that is stopping you getting under the bar fast enough.This one is loaded. We cover:How to…
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Episode 34: Don't Buy Weightlifting Shoes Yet. Do This Instead!
Everyone tells you weightlifting shoes are essential. I'd tell you to keep your £200 in your pocket for now, and I'll explain exactly what to wear instead.In…
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Episode 33: Weak or Just Bad Technique? Brutal Answers to Your Weightlifting Questions
Are you actually weak, or is your technique holding back your snatch and clean and jerk?In episode 33 of the Snatch Chat Podcast, Coach Oates answers your…
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You Can Power Snatch It, So Why Can't You Squat Snatch It? | Weightlifting Q&A | Snatch Chat Ep 32
In Episode 32 of Snatch Chat, Coach Oates breaks down the technique, programming, injury and mindset questions that come up again and again on the platform.In…
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Fix Your Clean, Jerk Press Outs and Technique That Falls Apart Under Pressure | Snatch Chat Ep 31
Your clean looks fine until the bar hits your hips, then everything falls apart. Sound familiar?In episode 31 of Snatch Chat, Coach Connor answers 10 listener…
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Episode 30: Building a Weightlifting Community and Improving Your Olympic Lifts
In this episode of Snatch Chat, Coach Oates shares why he is building a weightlifting community and breaking down the technical cues that actually move the…
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How to Choose Weightlifting Shoes, Film Your Lifts & Compete With Confidence | Snatch Chat Q&A Ep 29
Got questions? Connor's got answers.In this Q&A episode of Snatch Chat, Connor breaks down the stuff that actually holds lifters back, from picking the right…
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Episode 28: Weightlifting Q&A: Technical Faults, Mobility, Deloads and Training Around a Busy Life
Struggling with your snatch technique? Jumping forward, missing lifts out front, or feeling beat up from training? In this episode of Snatch Chat, Coach Connor…
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Olympic Lifting Technique Fixes Most Coaches Never Talk About | Fix Bar Drift and Train Smarter to Master the Snatch, Clean and Jerk | Snatch Chat Ep. 27
If your snatch keeps drifting forward, your grip feels off, or you walk into training sessions not knowing how hard to push, this episode is for you.In Episode…
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Snatch Chat Ep. 26 | Split Jerk, Bar Swing & Building Confidence Under Heavy Weights
Episode 26 of Snatch Chat is here and if you've ever questioned your split jerk foot position, watched your bar swing away from your body, or bottled it under…
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Episode 25: Split Jerk Stability 101: Stop Press Outs, And Build Lockout Strength
A shaky jerk can stall your total..... until you fix overhead stability. In this Snatch Chat episode, Coach Oates breaks down how to build a rock solid lockout…
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Episode 24: From Stuck to Strong: Level Up Your Weightlifting Routine
Coach Oates breaks down essential weightlifting advice for beginner and intermediate lifters, covering recovery strategies, smart equipment choices, mental…
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Episode 23: Weightlifting Success Secrets: Structure, Recovery, and Mindset
Welcome back to episode of the Snatch Chat Podcast. Unlock your peak performance with Coach Oates as he shares practical, science backed strategies for…
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Why Strong Lifters Still Miss: The Hidden Errors in Your Snatch, Clean & Jerk | Ep. 22
Most lifters look at the miss… but the real problem started 2 seconds earlier.In Episode 22 of The Snatch Chat Podcast, Coach Oates breaks down why your…
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How to Increase Your Snatch & Clean and Jerk FAST | Olympic Weightlifting Secrets for Bigger PBs
Struggling to hit new PBs in the snatch or clean & jerk? This is where it changes.In this episode, you’ll learn how to fix the mistakes holding your lifts…
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Episode 20: Why Your Weightlifting Progress Has Stalled. How to Fix Your Snatch & Clean & Jerk
In Episode 20 of the Snatch Chat Podcast, Coach Oates shares practical weightlifting coaching insights to help lifters improve their snatch, clean, and jerk…
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Episode 19: The RIGHT Way to Learn Olympic Weightlifting. (Beginner Guide to Snatch & Clean & Jerk)
Learn how to start Olympic weightlifting properly with this step by step guide to learning the snatch and clean & jerk from scratch.In episode 19 of the Snatch…
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Episode 18: The Weightlifting Puzzle: Technique, Timing & Training for Busy Lifters
In Episode 18 of the Snatch Chat Podcast, Coach Oates dives into one of the biggest challenges lifters face: how to improve your Olympic lifts while balancing…
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Episode 17: How to Optimise Your Nutrition for Weightlifting (Without Overcomplicating It) | Nutrition Tips for Busy Lifters ft. Tom
Struggling to stay on top of your nutrition while balancing work, family, and training? In Episode 17, Coach Oates sits down with nutritionist and strength…
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Episode 16: Fix Your Snatch, Clean & Jerk FAST: 9 Proven Coaching Tips for Stronger, More Stable Lifts
Struggling with your snatch, clean, or jerk? In Episode 16, Coach Oates breaks down the most common Olympic weightlifting faults and shows you exactly how to…
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Episode 15: Olympic Lifting Technique Breakdown. Build Confidence & Break Weightlifting Plateaus
In this episode of the Snatch Chat Podcast, Coach Oatesbreaks down some of the most common issues lifters face in Olympic weightlifting, including problems…
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Episode 14: The Ultimate Guide to Better Olympic Weightlifting Technique
Want to improve your snatch, clean, and jerk and starthitting more personal bests in Olympic weightlifting?In this episode, Coach Oates breaks down the most…
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Episode 13: Catching the Weightlifting Bug: Competition, Coaching & Finding Your People
In this episode of the Snatch chat podcast, CoachOates sits down with Rachel; a senior data engineer turned weightliftingenthusiast, to unpack her transition…
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Episode 12: Training Through Tough Times: Fitness as a Mental Health Tool
In Episode 12 of The Snatch Chat Podcast, Coach Oates and James dive into the powerful relationship between mental health and fitness, and why training is…
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Episode 11 – The 7 Brutal Questions Every Lifter Needs to Answer
In this episode of Snatch Chat podcast, Coach Oates does something different.It starts light with some quick fire questions; coffee vs pre-workout, CrossFit…
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Strong but missing lifts? Lets fix it!
In episode 10, Coach Oates breaks down why strength alone isn’t fixing your Olympic lifts and what actually does. We cover clean to front squat ratios, how to…
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Episode 9 - Strength, Consistency & Smarter Training
In Episode 9 of Snatch Chat, Coach Oates answers questionsfrom Olympic weightlifters on how to actually improve their Weightlifting skills, without doing more…
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Episode 8: Why Enjoying Training Might Be the Secret to Bigger PBs
In this episode of the Snatch Chat Podcast, Coach Oates breaks down the most common technical mistakes holding lifters back, starting with one of the biggest…
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Episode 7 - Cheaper Than Therapy: Dima on Weightlifting, Mental Health & Trusting Your Body
In this episode of The Snatch Chat Podcast, Coach Oates sits down with Dima; a dedicated weightlifter and executive director working in human rights, to…
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Episode 6 - Technique vs Strength: The Truth About Improving Your Olympic Lifts
In this episode of Snatch Chat, Coach Oates breaks down why so many lifters feel stuck, even when they’re training hard and what actually moves the needle in…
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Episode 5 - You’re Not Stuck, You’re Rushing Weightlifting
Most lifters aren’t failing because they’re weak. They’re failing because they’re rushing.In this episode of The Snatch Chat Podcast, I break down the biggest…
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Why We Compete: Weightlifting, Mental Health & Personal Growth with Jo
In this episode of Snatch Chat, I’m joined with Jo; a lifter I’ve had the privilege of coaching, to unpack the real journey from general gym training to…
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Episode 3: Lift Smart, Not Just Heavy, Q&A
Olympic lifting isn’t just about adding kilos to the bar.In Episode 3 of the Snatch Chat Podcast, we dive into what actually moves the needle:✔️ Recovering…
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From CrossFit to English Champion 🥇 | James’ 18-Month Weightlifting Journey
In this episode on Snatch Chat, I’m joined by James, fresh after winning the English Masters Weightlifting Champs for his age and weight class.We look back on…
Snatch ChatSimplifying Olympic Weightlifting for Everyone
Welcome to episode one of Snatch Chat.In this episode, I break down Olympic weightlifting in a way that actually makes sense, without overcomplicating…