Olympic Qualifiers: Behind the Scenes (Roma Cup 2020)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 เม.ย. 2020
- Spoiler: There is no actual lifting in this video.
This is the 2 hours between weighing in and the start of the competition that no one really sees in the back "resting area" at the 2020 Roma Cup Olympic Qualifying Event in Rome, Italy. Athletes handle this time very differently, but this is pretty much the standard for us.
I woke up the day before this competition with the "flu" (that's what I was told when I arrived home) and my fever blazin & there was quite a bit of controversy as to why I pulled out of the competition here. We discuss that along with how I made weight in the new Olympic class for the first time, how I've gained weight over the past few months, a look into some of the qualifying process and you get a peek of what it's like back stage at an international event.
All footage shot by Will Breault of Barbell Stories (@barbellstories)
Featuring:
Aimee Anaya Everett
Mike Gattone of USAW
Pyrros Dimas of USAW
6 months ago, my coach told me I needed to go up a weight class - and it’s been the hardest six months of my life. As someone who struggled with eating three meals a day NORMALLY, being told to eat everything in sight all the time was SO. FUCKING. HARD. 6 months ago was also roughly the time I started following your journey. Watching an elite athlete go through the same thing as me was so so so helpful to me mentally. It gave me someone to reference every time I woke up feeling fat and wondering what the point was, something to make me feel strong, remind me of the bigger picture. Watching your conversations through live-streams with Aimee and videos like this teaches me something new every day. (Also, dream coach she’s so focused and knowledgeable and attentive and also her braids are amazing???!!??) All this to say: for moments you don’t feel like training, or feel like you’re shouting into a void, or are frustrated about a lift or having to re explain your decisions or answer the same questions a thousand times or whatfuckingever else - know that your journey matters. It means something to people. It’s meant so much to a small town, baby lifting, Canadian human that thinks “vertical like Mattie” and screams at the bar anytime she tries to make a 35 kg snatch. Fucking get. those. olympic. gains. Whatever it takes. Grit and patience. 🏋🏻🥇🙌🏻
I'm so happy you've made a recent TH-cam video! Thanks for making quarantine less sucky!
I'm in deep and profound awe!!! Words can't describe the beauty of the relationship between you and Aimee... This video is perfect... And you both make the concept of "Sport"(Clean, Ethic, Hard and Serious work but also Delightful and Entertaining) being meaningful again. Thank you! By the way: Nice edition... The "Agressive ass curve of learning" is real..
Hell yeah! Please continue sharing stuff. You are the best and this quarantine is better with content like this. Regards all the way from Mexico 😊 and stay safe !
thanks for sharing this! i am really excited to see what other videos you have to come! and thanks for showing girls that strength is beautiful and not something to be scared of:)
This video is great! I hope you will continue to produce more! Aimee seems like a great coach and I am glad you found her!
Watching u in competition is fun, but u opening your world to us, the way you live, eat, ur home gym, ur personality. Those are all the things that keep us watching, commenting, and wishing you the best every day.
I'm so excited for this channel! Will learn a lot.
So glad you decided to go ahead with the TH-cam Channel. Thank you! 🙌
Extremely professional editing. Despite saying that you're still learning, this video came out excellently. Love the content, keep it up!!
So pumped for your channel🤘🏽
Thank you for making this channel, big fan.
Aimee is so motherly
Wow...its perfect video!!!
I can't wait for the next!!!
+1
i come here from you :)
+rep
Great job Mattie keep going!!
it's anazing how much mass youve put on!! respect
This is amazing content!!
I feel like this channel will explode if you keep posting regularly like the Insta account.
Sick content! 🔥
Mattie is the beauty and the beast. Keep going girl
Love it. Thank yeeeewwww!!!!!!
So you’ve had all this content and been sandbagging ?! 😂 glad it’s out now
Oh the stresses of bulking...!! I remember back in the day when I was sprinting (T+F) and in "power building" phases...
So hard getting in the appropriate calories... especially if you're not naturally a "big" eater...
Training is the easy bit !!
Hope this upload is the start of many more to come...
Look after yourself... stay safe #Corvid :)
YES QUEEN
Lets go mattie!
I think I speak for everyone here, we definitely want to see more! 💪🏽
0:11 the legend himself?? 🥇 🥇 🥇
“Annie’s is organic” - “not that I care” lol 😂 respect
At the time I watched the video, it had as many views as suscribers : 393. Lets check in in a week to see how it will progress.
Yay
I was not aware that there was a minimum weight for a weight class !!
Mattie is such an impressive person and athlete and beautiful girl💪💓😎
How passionately do you feel that you had the rona?
I would definitely say it's a solid possibility. The following days (weeks) were probably the most sick I have ever been. But WHO KNOWS
Phish Food is the best!!
Are you still getting married or do you want it to happen after the olympics so you‘ll move that too?
Sorry about the situation right now!
Turkish get ups must have brought me here
Is the lady doing her hair the same one from Shit Weightlifting Girls Say?!
yes with Jessica Luccero
Hej ty sedsz ngrasz filmy lgnsach muj kanaf
Had no clue you had to shove that much food down. That sounds terrible lol
I thought Russians got banned.
Eating a lot sounds so bad said almost nobody ever
She is like me. I rather eat less than too much.
Crazy how she might of had corona....
I hope youre uploading regularly on this channel as a 90 kilogramm girl. Sad that you didnt show yourself in the roma championship competition for me 0o0
If ill get enough contracts and be rich i am gonna get you out of there as my new wife hahahahaha 0o0
Greetings! Sounds like you've gone through and had covid- glad to see you're fully recovered. I wish you health and wellness going forward. And lots of success as well.
With all due respect in regards to not lifting during the Roma cup I would disagree with the decision to not lift and I'll explain.
I want to first say you are a great weightlifter. Possibly one of the best the United States has ever seen. With that being said, many of us look to you as a champion and as someone to bring home a medal to our glorious country. You are not held to the same standards as those of us who compete for fun and for passion.
A true champion can and must adapt to anything. Sometimes giving it your all and doing your best are enough to win. Other times it may not be easy to even get to the platform.
I'd like you to consider a champion who on June 11, 1997 played in the NBA finals with severe flu symptoms. His name is Michael Jordan. He could barely walk after the game but went out there and did what he had to do to win. He scored and unbelievable 38 points, won the game, and won the NBA Finals. This individual has won 2 olympic gold medals as well.
The point is, in our country we have an expectation of greatness when it comes to athletics. It's important to consider this objectively before making a video to 'explain' yourself. Americans are about winning under any circumstances. Considering the mind state of other champions as well along your journey.
Take this extra year in preparation to mentally grow in your approach to the platform in Tokyo. It should prove to be a blessing with proper preparation.
I just wanted to shed some light as this process has helped me in my journey through life as well. I wish you all the best and all of the USA is behind you!
The point of not competing was there was no reason to push or risk injury when the total I did at this meet would not have been a factor in my olympic qualifications, as explained. We had a meet 4 weeks later, then another 6 weeks after that, both of which I needed to be in top shape for. It is not about winning under any circumstances, it is about performing when it matters so you can get to be able to perform when it counts, ie the Olympics. As almost every single other lifter, in every country, has done throughout this olympic quad. It is strategic. Had this been the olympics, obviously I would have competed regardless of the situation.
@@MattieRogersWeightlifting you're a beast America supports you
Mattie Rogers I swear I thought you and Aimee had already explained that in the beginning of the video. 🤷🏿♀️
@@musicloverever1 america supports you too!
I'll let you in on a secret. There are no Olympics to qualify for. See ya in 4 years.