What’s a “sumo clean”? Today I’m talking to South African weightlifter Nathan Morris, an international level lifter who has competed at the African Championships and Commonwealth Championships. Originally a rugby player, Nathan switched his focus to weightlifting. After several years in the sport, he stumbled upon an innovative and unconventional clean & jerk technique that’s brought him success: a sumo or frog style clean. We learn how Nathan arrived at this unique (but competition legal!) technique, and why what works for one lifter may not work for another.
In this episode of The BarBend Podcast, David Thomas Tao and Nathan Morris discuss:
- Nathan’s athletic career thus far (1:40)
- How maxing out every day ran Nathan into the ground (6:00)
- Representing South Africa in international competition (11:00)
- Why boxers are most impressive athletes at international sporting events (14:00)
- Discovering the sumo or frog-style clean (18:00)
- Did the frog-style clean recharge Nathan’s weightlifting career? (20:30)
- Why the same technique doesn’t work for everyone (23:00)
Relevant links and further reading:
- Follow Nathan Morris on Instagram
- Follow David Thomas Tao on Instagram and Twitter
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