Time stamps: 0:00 I introduce Sumi 2:12 Lyle clarifies just how successful Sumi is in powerlifting 3:35 I continue introducing Sumi 4:50 I introduce Lyle 6:27 Sumi and Lyle talk about how they first met 9:44 Lyle talks about how Sumi’s first powerlifting meet went in 2017 12:30 Lyle touches on his personal approach to coaching 14:40 Lyle discusses his approach to refining Sumi’s squat/bench/deadlift technique 20:30 Sumi’s longest competition deadlift in the history of powerlifting 22:36 Why Sumi and Lyle emphasized low back strength 25:00 More about Sumi’s lifting technique 27:00 Frog-stance deadlift 29:50 Why Sumi’s squat/bench/deadlift training was mainly heavy single repetitions 31:00 Some general thoughts about Sumi’s training 35:00 Why Sumi competed with weights under her established maxes 40:00 Why Sumi competed 4 times per year 42:00 How Sumi peaks for powerlifting meets 50:40 Hypertrophy and peaking blocks for powerlifting 52:20 How did Sumi handle her powerlifting workouts psychologically? 1:01:08 How can people cultivate the psychological traits that help in powerlifting? 1:10:00 What made Sumi and Lyle such a good athlete-coach team? 1:19:10 Can video games help you cultivate beneficial psychological traits? Solomon’s perspective 1:22:15 More about developing beneficial psychological traits 1:31:47 Does Sumi’s success in powerlifting contradict the notion of a ‘natty limit’? 1:42:35 Has Sumi’s ripped state posed any health risks? 1:49:25 On Sumi’s final, perfect 12/12 powerlifting meet
I had the pleasure of having Sumi be my coach for over 6 years. I wasn't going for powerlifting so much as just getting into a better shape than round. By the end I had lost 40lbs, dropped body fat by half, stronger than I had been since my 20s and had a better quality of life. She is phenomenal and Lyle has been a huge part of that as well. If you get a chance to work with either of them do it. You won't regret it.
