Summary: This week on the USA Weightlifting Podcast, we’re joined by American super heavyweight, Caine “The Dragon” Wilkes.<br><br>Amidst the COVID-19 quarantine we got the chance to catch up with The Dragon himself to talk about his game plan for the postponed 2021 Summer Olympics. <br><br>Believe it or not, before he was The Dragon, he was The Panda. In this episode Caine sheds some light on the origin of his nickname, pre-competition rituals, how he got into olympics <br>lifting and his “Snatch 50 Everyday” program. <br><br>If you enjoyed this episode please leave us a review and share us with a friend!<br><br>Topics:<br><br>05:00 - Origin of “The Dragon”<br>10:50 - Pre-comp rituals<br>12:30 - 2020 Postponement <br>23:40 - Starting OLY lifting<br>28:05 - 2016 Olympics<br>37:30 - Overcoming struggles <br>43:15 - CrossFit<br>52:00 - Snatch 50 everyday<br><br>Links:<br><br>@thedragonwilkes - Instagram<br>RomWOD.com - Optimize Your Range of Motion
