Barbell Shrugged

In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders, Doug, and Travis discuss:   Relationships with the Olympics and Powerlifting Federations How to innovate equipment to make strength training more accessible Rigorous testing process at Eleiko How to innovate new equipment for strength training The responsibility of designing equipment to test the highest levels of strength Why Eleiko is the leader in ba...

In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders, Doug, and Travis discuss:   The extreme basics to understanding gut health. How to use tempos to bust through plateaus How long should you be in a hypertrophy phase Post Activation Potentiation for hypertrophy Using bands and chains for loading muscle and decreasing load How to build a base of strength in a year long program And more…   Anders Varner on...

NOBULL is a footwear, apparel and accessory brand for people who train hard and don't believe in excuses. If you think gimmicks in your shoes make you a better athlete, NOBULL is not for you. NOBULL products perform with you when and where you need them. That's it.   In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders, Doug, and Travis discuss:   Early learning working for Reebok during CrossFit boom.   W...

Post-activation potentiation is a theory that purports that the contractile history of a muscle influences the mechanical performance of subsequent muscle contractions. Fatiguing muscle contractions impair muscle performance, but non-fatiguing muscle contractions at high loads with a brief duration may enhance muscle performance.   In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders, Doug, and Travis disc...

How often do you take the time to tell those around you that you appreciate them?   If you are a business owner, have you given personal shout-outs, by name, to those employees who have made a positive impact this week?   If you have friends, family and relationships, have you made the simple gesture to tell someone that they are important to you today?   After the shocking news from this weekend...

There are countless programs on the internet to build your back squat. With 80+ years of experience on this podcast, we have done them all. In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders, Doug, and Travis discuss: Finding a goal specific program to increase your squat. 20 Rep Back Squat program for CrossFitters Best back squat program for building a new 1 Rep Max Functional Fitness training programs...

Starting his career as a Platoon Leader and a First Lieutenant in the United States Army, Nick Bare has now become a YouTube celebrity and a CEO of a massive nutrition company conveniently called "Bare Performance Nutrition." Currently sitting at about $6M a year in revenue with an eye on $100M (as he says in this podcast) is a lofty goal, but he's proving year by year that it's more than possible...

Are you still rowing during workouts when everybody else is running? Are you still unhappy with your physique even though it's been over a year since you started the gym? Are you still feeling frustrated even after spending thousands of dollars towards your health?   This challenge is for you.   In this episode, Dr. Sean challenges you to finally get what you've been wanting out of your fitness. I...

In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders, Doug, and Travis discuss:   A culture of pushing each other in training sessions. Training hard in the gym transferring to every aspect of your life. How to train reps in reserve Hypertrophy and muscle growth Training muscle splits The best exercise for everyone in the world - hill sprints. And more…   Anders Varner on Instagram   Doug Larson on Instagr...

Alex is a former gym owner who like many, was having a hard time actually making money. While his gyms were full, he couldn't acquire, serve, and retain enough customers to be profitable.    Fast forward just a few years and this same guy had 6 gyms fully capped out and he was making 7 figures on each one.    Fast forward another few years and that same guy owns a $50M+ business that isn't showing...

In this special episode, we are bringing you into a live "Pro-Path Seminar" where 1-on-1 Coach Larry Gaier leads a group of fitness professionals through a powerful breathwork session. This exercise will serve you the best in a quiet environment that allows you to put 100% focus into yourself.   At the end of this we want to leave you with a clear vision of why you chose the path you're on today....

Eleiko is a world-leading supplier of professional weightlifting, powerlifting and strength training equipment. "We work to make people stronger so they can perform better, in sports and in life," CEO Erik Blomberg describes the company's mission. In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders, Doug, and Travis discuss: What is the Eleiko difference? Setting more world records than any other barbell...

In this episode we get a little background on how the company was started and some of the companies future goals going forward. We also get to dive into a little bit of the mindset that Aaron takes into each day to build such a successful company.    There should be a good amount of nuggets in here to get you fired up for the week. Enjoy! -----------------------------------------------------------...

The 80/20 Nutrition protocol is the most overused saying in nutrition. It works, but you have to earn it, understand the mechanics of macros, and then you can grow into an 80/20 protocol, not start there.   Step 1: Find maintenance calories. Step 2: Find the minimum amount of protein you need to build muscle. Step 3: Find the minimum amount of carbohydrate you need to sustain energy Step 4: Find m...

This episode tells the story of Logan Aldridge. An adaptive athlete who has earned the title "the fittest one arm man on earth." This title, as you can imagine, required a lot of sacrifice in more than one aspect. And the way that Logan tells that story... Is nothing short of inspiring.    In this episode we talk about how he lost his arm, what working out is like with 1 arm, some of his ridiculou...

Did you make a new years resolution to FINALLY deal with your ongoing pain issues?   Have you been resting your injury for months with little change in symptoms?   In this episode Dr. Sean talks about the simple steps you can take today to begin your 2020 Pain-Free journey without taking medications, seeing a doctor or leaving the gym.   Grab a pen and paper... you're going to want to take notes f...

Cassidy Lance-McWherter  grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she began her athletic career as a gymnast. Lance earned a Division 1 athletic scholarship to the University of Washington on the gymnastics team. After multiple knee surgeries, she transitioned from gymnastic athlete to coach. During this transition period Cassidy discovered her passion for CrossFit in Texas and decided to dedicate h...

This weeks episode is with Anders Varner (host of barbell shrugged). I wanted to have Anders on the show to basically highlight some of his favorite moments from the almost 100 podcasts that he's recorded this year. Essentially creating a greatest hits list.    We spend about 15 minutes on one particular piece at a time so there's really no down time for non-knowledge bombs. Everything is a highli...

What's the importance of squatting?   If you were to ask the Spartans, they would likely say it was essential to getting up off the toilet and that's about it. Hundreds of years ago, humans didn't need "organized exercise" and daily training was done by hunting your food or preparing for sport. Thanks to the luxury of grocery stores and modern convenience we now know that supplementing functional...

Former NFL player, Antony Trucks is not only physically strong but is tough-minded, as well. After living in deplorable conditions for the first 20 years of his life, Trucks decided to turn things around for himself. He went to college and started playing football. He had a brief NFL career and retired at 24 with a shoulder injury. Anthony Trucks, is now a motivational speaker, who encourages peop...

I really wanted to talk about a topic that everybody wants to know more information about, but no one ever really talks about. Jordan, has absolutely no problem talking about it and did a phenomenal job hitting a lot of the key points that I wanted to hit in this podcast. As the title says, you're about to hear a whole bunch of stuff about testosterone, SARMs, peptides, and a few other drugs used...

Are you getting the results you want in the gym?   Are you going H.A.M. every day but still end up feeling frustrated by your progress?   Today we're talking to Dr. Lance, our in-house Active Life breath-work specialist. Lance is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and an Active Life 1-on-1 coach who has personally used breath-work to overcome his battle with chronic health issues. Now, he's helping othe...

Oscar Bjork is a coach for the Swedish national team in powerlifting, bench press, and has trained a number of people from beginner level up to world champion and world record holder. In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders Varner and Doug Larson discuss: 3 ways to increase your squat Assessment for proper squat technique Non negotiable to developing your deadlift Programming for a big bench p...

Hanging out with Mr. Gary Vhees personal trainers Jordan Syatt and Mike Vacante in New York City. These guys didn't just get these jobs by chance.    They had quite the hustle to get here. And they also have their own unique way of expressing themselves and growing their brands. This will be one of the funniest as fastest podcasts you've ever listened to.    Enjoy!  -------------------------------...

Are you working out around pain? This is for you. Do you know somebody who is working out around pain? This is for them. As a matter of fact if you are simply trying to pull the trigger on changing any aspect of your life and find yourself struggling to decide if it's really worth it… you must do this exercise. In today's episode, Dr. Sean walks you through questions you need to ask in order to be...