Be Somebody Podcast: The Dave Spitz Interview

Dave Spitz (the Godfather of California Strength) makes his first of many appearances on the Be Somebody Podcast to talk shop with Wes Kitts.

Dave holds recognition as one of the few USA Weightlifting Senior International Coaches in the country and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. He’s been at the helm of California Strength serving as CEO, President and weightlifting coach.

In this interview, the guys go over the current status of the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan as well as their Olympic preparation, and announce California Strength's plan for the 2020 American Open in December.

Prehab Guys Podcast: Dave Spitz talks Online Programming and Olympic Weightlifting

I thoroughly enjoyed my discussion with Michael Lau, who’s a part of the three headed monster that is The Prehab Guys! I started following their Instagram page back when they first started out and immediately knew they were special. These guys continue to put out invaluable information and are worth your attention whether you are a coach, athlete or someone who wants to gain a better understanding of your body.

Three Cal Strength Soldiers Set To Compete At The 2019 World Championships

California Strength will be represented by three weightlifting athletes at the 2019 IWF World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand over the next two weeks. Continue reading to learn more about Katrine, Wes and Chevy! Schedule and live stream information included.

Weightlifting House Podcast With Katrine Bruhn

Danish World Team Member and California Strength Remote Athlete Katrine Bruhn had another successful trip to California, leaving with two lifetime PR’s! Feeding off the energy of Max Out Friday, she Snatched 82kg (181lbs) and Clean & Jerked 103kg (227lbs)! Learn more about Katrine in this in-depth interview with hosts Seb Ostrowicz and Josh Gibson on the Weightlifting House Podcast.

Our Mission: Return The United States Back To Relevance In Weightlifting

Dave Spitz shares the story behind California Strength and his life’s work, to return the United States back to relevance in Olympic Weightlifting.

BarBend Podcast: The Pinnacle Of California Strength With Dave Spitz

Dave Spitz joined BarBend Podcast host David Tao to discuss the California Strength origin story, the evolution of Dave’s programming, Wes Kitts’ journey to the 2020 Olympic Games and more!

Wes Kitts Wins Gold At The 2019 Pan American Games

Wes Kitts won his first Pan American Games title on the last lift of the competition, Clean & Jerking 217kg (478lbs). He was sitting in second place after posting a Snatch of 172kg (379lbs) but in a dramatic come from behind finish came away with gold for Team USA.

We sat down with Wes to ask him a few questions about the competition, training and life!

Donovan Ford Shines At The American Open Series in Miami

Taking a look back at the American Open Series and Pan American Championships last month in Miami, Florida there were a number of notable performances across the board. One thing is ABUNDANTLY clear, weightlifting in the United States continues to improve across every weight class and gender.

American Donovan Ford, a veteran in the sport, put together a dominating performance winning the Snatch, Clean & Jerk and Total on his way to gold in the 105kg weight class.

We had a chance to catch up with Donovan to discuss his American Open performance and his training that led up to the meet.

Breaking Down The American Open with Dave Spitz

Thoughts from head coach Dave Spitz on the California Strength team performance at the 2016 American Open in Orlando, Florida. The weekend had a number of notable performances but were highlighted by an American Record Snatch by Wes Kitts and top team finishes of 3rd (Men's) and 5th (Women's).

The OG Cal Strength Woman

Sandra was there during my first competition, which happened to be held at California Strength. She was in my same weight class and I thought she was absolutely crazy. Mad woman. Bonkers. A Coo Coo bird. She was screaming and talking to herself, slapping her own legs. Christ, just let me lift and get away from this lady. Later I learned that the 49 year-old mom of four really is equal parts crazy and awesome...

Community ContentNicole LimNovember 28, 2016weightlifting, crossfit, mobilityComment