Episode
#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
1:54:06
Published: Mon Aug 20 2018
Description
Sonny Webster is an Olympic Weightlifter who represented Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Sonny is one of the best known names in the world of strength and fitness in the UK. But before the hundreds of thousands of followers and seminar tours all over the world, he had to learn his craft. Today we get to hear his story. From overcoming massive injuries as a child to leaving home at 16, having qualifying day catastrophes and no money to eat to walking out at the Olympic Opening Ceremony next to Andy Murray, we get to learn about his entire journey. Discover his pre-lift routine, his thoughts on CrossFit in the lifting community and why he's endangering his life with a barbell almost daily in videos on Instagram. This will be the first of many podcasts as there is a lot to go into about Sonny's career and mindset, but for now, enjoy Chapter #1. Follow Sonny Online: https://www.instagram.com/sonnywebstergb http://www.sonnywebster.com/ Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
In this podcast episode, Sonny Webster shares his journey into the world of weightlifting, from his start in school to walking out at the Olympic opening ceremony, alongside Andy Murray holding a tiny little flag.
00:00 - 03:26 (03:26)
Summary
In this podcast episode, Sonny Webster shares his journey into the world of weightlifting, from his start in school to walking out at the Olympic opening ceremony, alongside Andy Murray holding a tiny little flag.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
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The speaker reminisces about their childhood memories, including being involved in various school clubs such as gymnastics and athletics, with the cricket ball throw being their event.
03:26 - 11:34 (08:07)
Summary
The speaker reminisces about their childhood memories, including being involved in various school clubs such as gymnastics and athletics, with the cricket ball throw being their event. They also recall their father trying to teach them the skills for this sport.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the role natural talent plays in success in sports, and how acknowledging it can take away from the hard work people put in to achieve their goals.
11:34 - 15:22 (03:47)
Summary
The podcast discusses the role natural talent plays in success in sports, and how acknowledging it can take away from the hard work people put in to achieve their goals.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
PodcastModern Wisdom
A professional athlete reflects on how he learned that success in sports is not about being the best at a young age, but rather about continual improvement and growth.
15:22 - 19:22 (04:00)
Summary
A professional athlete reflects on how he learned that success in sports is not about being the best at a young age, but rather about continual improvement and growth.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
PodcastModern Wisdom
A young weightlifter experiences a serious back injury due to the growth of osteophytes over the top of the disc.
19:22 - 23:57 (04:35)
Summary
A young weightlifter experiences a serious back injury due to the growth of osteophytes over the top of the disc. Doctors were surprised to see a dehydrated disc in someone so young.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses how his previous workouts helped improve his boxing and shares a funny story about his reckless behavior when he moved to Bristol at 16.
23:57 - 29:50 (05:53)
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The speaker discusses how his previous workouts helped improve his boxing and shares a funny story about his reckless behavior when he moved to Bristol at 16.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker shares his experience of living off 200 pounds a month while being in a shit hole area and interviewing a successful entrepreneur who was a high school dropout and became a millionaire.
29:50 - 36:44 (06:53)
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The speaker shares his experience of living off 200 pounds a month while being in a shit hole area and interviewing a successful entrepreneur who was a high school dropout and became a millionaire.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker shares their experience of realizing that there are always ways around obstacles, whether in sports or in life, and how this realization was instrumental in their success as an athlete.
36:44 - 44:56 (08:11)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of realizing that there are always ways around obstacles, whether in sports or in life, and how this realization was instrumental in their success as an athlete.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker talks about the importance of developing a routine before lifting weights to distract the mind from negative thoughts and ensure consistent performance, especially in major championships.
44:56 - 50:01 (05:05)
Summary
The speaker talks about the importance of developing a routine before lifting weights to distract the mind from negative thoughts and ensure consistent performance, especially in major championships.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker shares his experience preparing for a competition by identifying all the factors that could affect his performance, including his nutrition, and living a consistent and disciplined lifestyle.
50:01 - 58:12 (08:10)
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The speaker shares his experience preparing for a competition by identifying all the factors that could affect his performance, including his nutrition, and living a consistent and disciplined lifestyle. He also reflects on some of the opportunities he had at a young age through traveling.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
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The speaker shares a personal story of how he adapted to a last-minute change of plans during a weightlifting competition.
58:12 - 1:04:20 (06:08)
Summary
The speaker shares a personal story of how he adapted to a last-minute change of plans during a weightlifting competition. He highlights how adaptability can lead to success even in unexpected situations.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
PodcastModern Wisdom
The pride of an athlete comes from the gear they receive representing their country.
1:04:20 - 1:10:29 (06:08)
Summary
The pride of an athlete comes from the gear they receive representing their country. This gear includes formal wear, weather gear, and multiple suitcases all adorned with the Olympic crest.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
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A male weightlifter shares his experience at the Olympics, where he felt like the odd one out among teams of hockey players and athletes.
1:10:29 - 1:18:20 (07:51)
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A male weightlifter shares his experience at the Olympics, where he felt like the odd one out among teams of hockey players and athletes. He also talks about meeting his childhood hero, golfer Justin Rose, and the overwhelming feeling of being in the spotlight with cameras and interviews during training.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
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The speaker shares their experience meeting Greg Weatherford, Andy Murray and Justin Rose during various acquaintances on the road to the opening competition day.
1:18:20 - 1:24:21 (06:01)
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The speaker shares their experience meeting Greg Weatherford, Andy Murray and Justin Rose during various acquaintances on the road to the opening competition day. They describe them as normal human beings despite their popularity and phenomenal achievements as athletes.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
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The speaker talks about a special competition day where they felt an overwhelming sense of happiness and gratitude.
1:24:22 - 1:29:20 (04:58)
Summary
The speaker talks about a special competition day where they felt an overwhelming sense of happiness and gratitude. They also reflect on the impact of receiving kind gestures from others and try to pay it forward by offering words of motivation.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
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The speaker reflects on his experience with Olympic weightlifting during his time at the Olympics, discussing his successes and failures as well as the pressure he felt from the crowd.
1:29:20 - 1:38:53 (09:32)
Summary
The speaker reflects on his experience with Olympic weightlifting during his time at the Olympics, discussing his successes and failures as well as the pressure he felt from the crowd. Additionally, he mentions his education in sports performance of Olympic weightlifting which he pursued at Bath University.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
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A young coach discusses his passion for Olympic weightlifting, and the balance he aims to strike between a hectic career and a normal life outside of weightlifting.
1:38:53 - 1:47:11 (08:18)
Summary
A young coach discusses his passion for Olympic weightlifting, and the balance he aims to strike between a hectic career and a normal life outside of weightlifting.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker believes that doing CrossFit has helped him train smarter and assisted in his weightlifting.
1:47:11 - 1:52:55 (05:43)
Summary
The speaker believes that doing CrossFit has helped him train smarter and assisted in his weightlifting. While the sport has been around since the early 1900s, the athletes are lifting near top level weightlifting weights.
Episode#026 - Sonny Webster - From Zero To Rio: A Life's Journey To The Olympic Games
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In this podcast, performance coach Sonny Webster shares his expertise in seminars, programming, and other fitness-related topics.
1:52:55 - 1:53:52 (00:56)
Summary
In this podcast, performance coach Sonny Webster shares his expertise in seminars, programming, and other fitness-related topics. Contact him at [email protected] for inquiries.