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Have you (or are you currently) following the way of the milky boys? Have you had a milky boy phase? It's okay, many if not most of us have been a milky boy. Check out the Barbell Logic podcast landing page . Milky Boys Have you decide to forego concerns about bodyfat, weight, waist, digestive health, time spent on the toilet, and any other fitness goals to pursue with reckless abandon the sweet,...

Invest in training and life to achieve your goals and find happiness and meaning. Andrew & Niki explore how training - and other worthwhile pursuits - are investments and how you can conceptualize and weigh the worth of these investments. Check out the Barbell Logic podcast landing page . Conceptualizing in Investments What is an investments? Without looking at a dictionary, it's an input or sacri...

Matt describes how to build trust in your business value equation. This is a crucial aspect of running a successful business with clients who actually enjoy your product or service. Andrew Jackson gave a talk on this, which you can watch here and learn more about here . This podcast is brought to you by TurnKey Coach. Enhance your coaching effectiveness and efficiency with TurnKey Coach. You can l...

I broke my back...spinal. Is life over? No. Learn the training, lifestyle, and mindset adjustments to deal with back injuries. Check out the  Barbell Logic podcast landing page . I Broke My Back...Oh No! Back pain and back injuries happen. Sometimes it's just the occasional tweak that goes away in a few days, or a short surprising sensation. Other times, it's debilitating, life-altering, and seems...

Hypertrophy: life after 5s. Is it real? Can we really pursue muscle growth over weight on the bar. How does programming change? Why do people make this shift? Will you have to change your wardrobe? Andrew & Niki answer these and many more questions. Check out the Barbell Logic podcast landing page . Hypertrophy: Life After 5s For many, after some time (often a couple years) of pursuing strength ab...

Sustainable over optimal - keep this in mind with your fitness, nutrition, and other self-improvement plans. Sustainability is more important than optimization. Check out the Barbell Logic podcast landing page . Sustainable over Optimal Too much ink has been spilled over the perfect weightlifting program, best powerlifting programming, optimal bodybuilding program. What most people find, with rare...

Is your training fun!? Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson discuss why they entitled this podcast "Beast over Burden," feedback they've seen from listeners, and how they've come to think more about training for life. Is Your Training Fun!? Some people seem to enjoy training more than others - Matt and Scott have discussed so-called "medicine takers." Acknowledging this, however, you should not dread ever...

Listen to the Barbell Logic podcast return. Matt Reynolds, Niki Sims, and Andrew Jackson discuss the two podcasts that will come out weekly, the different audiences they address, and the weekly schedule. Check out the Barbell Logic podcast landing page . Barbell Logic Podcast Return - Beast over Burnout We're back, with two podcasts for your listening pleasure. Andrew and Niki host the Beast over...

Listen for a barbell logic podcast update. We're taking a temporary pause to pursue some exciting opportunities and will return soon with more great podcasts. Check out the Barbell Logic podcast landing page to give us feedback on the podcast during the temporary pause. Barbell Logic Podcast Update The podcast has been an unexpected success for Matt, Barbell Logic, and all the hosts since its begi...

Learn about the voluntary hardship mindset that allows you to crush your goals, makes life better, and underpins happiness and success. Dr. Jonathon Sullivan and Noah Hayden continue their Barbell Health podcast series, this time discussing recovery for seniors. Jaime Collins joins them, discussing psychology and her journey. You can check out more of Sully's work on the Greysteel YouTube channel...

We discuss recovery for masters athletes, focusing on sleep and nutrition. Improve your sleep and nutrition, recover better, be stronger and healthier. Dr. Jonathon Sullivan and Noah Hayden continue their Barbell Health podcast series, this time discussing recovery for seniors. Ann Buszard joins them, discussing her journey and how she has approached recovery. You can check out more of Sully's wor...

We need more female masters strength athletes! Learn about the benefits, and myths of strength training for women seniors. What's different about strength training for female senior athletes - almost nothing. Dr. Jonathon Sullivan and Noah Hayden continue their Barbell Health podcast series, this time discussing strength training for women masters athletes. Debbie Wrotslavsky joins them, discussin...

Dr. Jonathon Sullivan and Noah Hayden continue their Barbell Health podcast series, this time discussing programming masters athletes. They discuss the similarities and differences with programming younger lifters. Additionally, they cover common pitfalls, increased risks, and important considerations. Laura Welcher joins them, sharing her strength journey and how her programming has changed over...

Dr. Jonathon Sullivan and Noah Hayden continue their Barbell Health podcast series, this time discussing exercise modification for seniors. John Claassen, their 93-year old client, shares his inspiring story. You can check out more of Sully's work on the Greysteel YouTube channel . Exercise Modification for Seniors Seniors, athletes of aging, masters athletes - whatever you you call them - can and...

Dr. Jonathon Sullivan and Noah Hayden continue their Barbell Health podcast series, this time discussing in-depth the strength prescription for the sick aging phenotype. This episode laid out Noah's thoughts on exercise & programming criteria, and an important discussion into the role the criteria play for the coach. You can check out more of Sully's work on the Greysteel YouTube channel . Check o...

Dr. Jonathon Sullivan and Noah Hayden are joined by RN Ann Buszard. They discuss how typical or conventional medicine today fails to address the root causes of most issues, including the Sick Aging Phenotype. They talk about how exercise medicine, specifically strength training with barbells, is the cure. You can check out more of Sully's work on the Greysteel YouTube channel . Bad Medicine and th...

Niki talks to Brittany Snyder , a Professional Barbell Coach, nutrition coach , and the Director of Nutrition at Barbell Logic. Brittany shares her journey of how she ditched all or nothing nutrition, shoved shame to the side, gave the fundamentals a chance, and finally created a sense of control with her nutrition. All or Nothing Nutrition...Generally Leads to Nothing Avoid fat. Carbs are evil. O...

Online strength coaching provides the most value, flexibility, effectiveness, and personalization of any coaching method. It enhances the quality of life of coaches and clients. This is a rebroadcast of episode 408.  Online Strength Coaching Provides More Flexibility Online coaching allows someone seeking high-quality coaching to find the coach that's right for them - not the coach or personal tra...

Walking seems so simple and easy, so mundane and pedestrian (literally) that it couldn't constitute an important part of your overall health and fitness plan, right? Wrong. Walking provides innumerable health and wellness benefits. These benefits include physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. Don't pooh pooh walking. Whether you're tracking your steps, hiking, or going for short walks throughou...

Strength and endurance - can you do both!? Yes, in fact, you can. While the adaptations and strength and endurance conflict, you can reach high levels in both. CJ shares his story of ruck marching, voluntary hardship, lifting, and joy. He describes how he balanced life, lifting, and rucking and realized he needed aerobic endurance events to be part of his life. He also shares how you could add end...

What does conditioning for lifters look like? Do you need to do "cardio"? We examine conditioning & cardio for strength athletes. This is a re-release of episode 396. Conditioning vs Cardio "Cardio" is a nebulous and negative term, like diet. I need to go do some "cardio." What's the best "cardio" for fat loss? The term "cardio" comes from the word cardiovascular as in the cardiovascular system of...

HIIT is the best way to improve your conditioning and health and help with fat loss. Consider high intensity interval training for your conditioning. Energy Systems Overview HIIT's benefits come from how it uses and benefits the body's energy systems. Let's quickly investigate the body's energy systems. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy currency of the body. ATP breaks down into adenosine...

Wearables for health abound. They can track lots of different metrics for health and can help gamify the pursuit of your goals. Matt & Niki explore why you might consider wearing wearables & how they use them. Wearables for Health What are wearables? Wearables are devices that you wear (duh) that can track various data. Some of the things they can track include: calories burned, steps walked, hear...

Matt and Rachel Reynolds bring you this special edition of the Barbell Logic podcast, holiday edition. Matt & Rachel share their 2022 holiday message of gratitude, joy, anticipation, and reflection. Thank you for being fans & clients, coaches & clients! This time of year is a time of reflection and joy, gratitude and anticipation. Families and friends gather, erect decorations and lights, and brea...

Sully joins Niki & CJ to discuss health metrics that matter. Sully's biggest question is why do you think you need the test or data point? How will this information change your behavior? Check out the Grey Steel YouTube channel here . They refer to a red flag article a few times in the podcast. Read that article here . Drowning in Data - Helpful Health Markers It's easy to drown in data. One can w...