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The Art of Lifting

The Art of Lifting

Sian Arterton 94 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

The Art of Lifting is a podcast dedicated to the sport of powerlifting and weightlifting. Host Sian Arterton, a powerlifter, coach, referee, and meet host, has open conversations about training, nutrition, recovery, sports psychology, and athletes' stories. The show features raw and unedited discussions with lifters of all levels, covering everything from technical breakdowns to personal journeys in the sport.

Episodes

Mathew/Beyond The Bar - high frequency training, training too slow, imposter syndrome & more
Mathew/Beyond The Bar - high frequency training, training too slow, imposter syndrome & more Oct 12, 2026 1:28:02 This week I was joined by Mathew, who has a great roster of athletes. We wanted to do this episode to chat through different programming methods, thought processes and efficient training, plus we spoke through some of his recent athlete success including Zuzanna's training heading into SHF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Karlina Tongotea - Sheffield wildcard, breaking the total world record, her move to -84 & more
Karlina Tongotea - Sheffield wildcard, breaking the total world record, her move to -84 & more Oct 5, 2026 54:11 This week I was joined by Karlina, we discussed her receiving the Sheffield 2026 wildcard invite, her move up to -84 and how she's found it, an injury that's impacted her training recently, 2026 IPF worlds not going to plan, what she's expecting at Sheffield, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elliott Sykes - changing coaches, what's next for him, will he be battling Perk at PA Nationals?
Elliott Sykes - changing coaches, what's next for him, will he be battling Perk at PA Nationals? Sep 28, 2026 1:31:24 This week I was joined by Elliot Sykes, we discussed his performance at Rising Tide, we chatted through his decision to change coaches, how he's finding a whole new style of training, what his plans are for 2027, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meg Scanlon - dealing with injury, managing the pressure of competing regularly & more
Meg Scanlon - dealing with injury, managing the pressure of competing regularly & more Sep 21, 2026 40:26 For this episode I was joined by Meg Scanlon, we recapped her year so far; the decision to move up to 69kg for the world championships, her adductor injury leading into that, her Rising Tide performance and what she's expecting at Avancus in a couple of weeks. We also spoke about how Meg navigates the pressure of competing so regularly, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf
Devonte Lewis - his rise on the scene, hitting 480kg squat, the PA Nats 120+ match up in 2027 & more
Devonte Lewis - his rise on the scene, hitting 480kg squat, the PA Nats 120+ match up in 2027 & more Sep 14, 2026 1:31:40 For this episode I was joined by Devonte Lewis, who has recently been the talk of the powerlifting world after unofficially squatting an IPF world record squat at Rising Tide, squatting 490.5 at USAPL Nats, and is going to potentially be the first person to truly rival Jesus Olivares' numbers at nationals next year where we will likely see the greatest 120+ match up in powerlifting history. Devont
Acute weight cutting; weight manipulation for powerlifting and contingencies if a cut goes wrong
Acute weight cutting; weight manipulation for powerlifting and contingencies if a cut goes wrong Sep 7, 2026 1:21:41 For this episode I was joined by Jasper once again; we were going to have a call to discuss how I plan acute cuts for my own athletes and decided to record it and turn it into a more casual chat for listeners within the space to hopefully also gain some knowledge/get some benefits out of this conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joe Stanek - which weight class is Perk competing in at Sheffield? Ways to help grow PL & more
Joe Stanek - which weight class is Perk competing in at Sheffield? Ways to help grow PL & more Aug 17, 2026 54:56 For this episode I was joined by Joe Stanek; we reflected on IPF Worlds and gave our thoughts on who is likely to get the wildcards for this years SBD Sheffield, we spoke through the plans him and Austin have for this year's Sheffield, Keenan's training and injury heading into NAPF, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kjell Bakkelund - staying -66, his thoughts on current training methods & lifter mindset
Kjell Bakkelund - staying -66, his thoughts on current training methods & lifter mindset Aug 10, 2026 1:25:34 For this episode I was joined by Kjell Bakkelund. We talked through his decision to stay -66, his thoughts on how athletes are currently tapering into competition (or lack of tapering), the issues with social media and peoples enjoyment of the sport, plus more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The mental approach to powerlifting & longevity within the sport; advice from our own experiences
The mental approach to powerlifting & longevity within the sport; advice from our own experiences Aug 3, 2026 1:50:13 For this episode I was joined by Jasper once again and we talked through some common ways of thinking that can impact a lifters progress and experience within the sport & how we navigate common themes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Evan Hawk - the growth of his coaching, taking on Will Ball 3 weeks out from nationals & more
Evan Hawk - the growth of his coaching, taking on Will Ball 3 weeks out from nationals & more Jul 27, 2026 1:01:23 This week I was joined by Evan Hawk where we discussed his coaching and his goals as an athlete. Evan has seen great growth in his coaching and the calibre of his athletes over the past year and we discussed the experiences he's had, what's coming up and his approach to coaching, as well as discussing the likelihood of Will Ball hitting 1000kg at 93kg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor
Joshua Wright - Open World's medallist & European Champion, Powerlifting in Germany & more
Joshua Wright - Open World's medallist & European Champion, Powerlifting in Germany & more Jul 20, 2026 41:53 This week I was joined by Joshua Wright who has an incredible record of achievements within Powerlifting and shows no signs of slowing down as he continues to compete within the Open class even now he's reached the Masters. Joshua has recently gone up a weight class, having achieved some incredible things in the -74's, it's now time to see what he can achieve as an -83kg. Hosted on Acast. See acas
Elliott Sykes - his mindset as he works to beat the best lifter in the world, his own growth & more
Elliott Sykes - his mindset as he works to beat the best lifter in the world, his own growth & more Jul 13, 2026 1:17:31 This week I was joined by Elliot Sykes, we discussed A LOT, starting with IPF Worlds and some of Elliot's favourite moments as a fan, but then talking through how he would have to be the number one lifter in the world just to qualify for the world championships, we spoke through his ability to compartmentalise and continue working towards these huge goals, and his growth as a person as he's grown

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