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We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . This is an abbreviated episode for the holiday week. What drives you most? External factors or internal ones? Which have the most staying power? Can you have one without the other? We roll in with a discussion about our first cars. Which of us had the real bangers? Matt Ogihara ( @matt_ogi ) and S...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . This discussion started around a hypothetical question about why animals are allowed to compete in some formats (like racing) and not in others (fighting). While some would find the spectacle fascinating, animals can’t really give consent to fight…but they can’t consent to race either. Why is one...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . We turn to the internet for insight on how to set goals. Do we get good advice? Or did we fall into a pit of filler? Is there a difference between an achievable goal and a realistic one? Before we get into that, we kick around a few questions like, “Why do Crossfitters drive Teslas? Matt Ogihara (...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com Topic Thunder is our fast-paced panel discussion show. This week’s question: Considering the influence of genetics, how much impact does effort have on our overall fitness? Can effort overcome genetics? Avi Lieu ( @avi.lieu ) and Matt Ogihara ( @matt_ogi ) joined us for this one. Do you have a quest...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com We take out annual look at what the mainstream media thinks the industry trends will be for the new year? Avi Lieu ( @avi.lieu ) and Matt Ogihara ( @matt_ogi ) joined us for this one. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the has...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com This is Topic Thunder episode -- our rapid-fire panel discussion show. Today’s question is really a general one about plateaus. Can you know when they’re going to happen? How do you get past them? Our buddy Matt Ogihara joined us for this one. You can find him on @matt_ogi on Instagram. Do you have...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com Is there a particular moment that you remember feeling strong? Was it about a PR? A change of attitude? A particular event that challenged you in ways you hadn’t imagined? We talk about our own experiences after a little catchup session. Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Questio...

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com This is Topic Thunder episode -- our rapid-fire panel discussion show. Today’s question was inspired by a Reddit post in which someone lost out on more than one job because they had a very small social media following. As a business owner – especially a small business owner with little or no marketi...

ONE DAY ONLY: Use the code “THANKYOU” at 3sb.co for 20% off your entire order. We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com . We’re in Topic Thunder mode again today due to holiday travel and holiday illness. Topic Thunder is our rapid-fire panel discussion show. Today’s question was inspired by an Instagram post from our friend, Joe Sullivan:...

Use the code “pod” at 3sb.co for 10% off your entire order. We’re in Topic Thunder mode again for the holiday season. Topic Thunder is our rapid-fire panel discussion show. This week’s question: What are some of the silliest/most useless lifting cues that coaches use? Our buddy Matt Ogi joined us for this one. You can find him on @matt_ogi on Instagram. Support for this episode was provided by Leg...

We pause to discuss our wishes for the world, the fitness industry, and ourselves. Is there one wish that might fix everything? We kick off the show by talking about the growing popularity of Formula one and ponder whether virtual reality might give everyone a shot at a front-row seat for any major sporting event. Support for this episode was provided by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany...

We’re in Topic Thunder mode again for the holiday season. Topic Thunder is our rapid-fire panel discussion show. Today’s question: What are your top tips for bulking if you’re NOT a hard-gainer? Do hard gainers exist or are they just people who don’t like food? Our buddy Matt Ogi joined us for this one. You can find him on @matt_ogi on Instagram. Support for this episode was provided by Legion Ath...

Every powerlifting federation has similar rules about how lifts should be performed in competition, but how those rules are applied rests with the judges/referees. Different feds have different reputations for judging, and any time an “all-time world record” is broken in a fed that is known for looser judging, there’s instantly a social media controversy. Should we care where a lift was performed?...

This week’s question from one of our Discord members: YumYumNmy🍑 asked, “How do you personally deal with age-related joint pains? 30s have been rough on my hip and back.” We discuss some ways of dealing with joint pain, but should you have it in your 30s? What’s the underlying cause? Support for this episode was provided by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathleti...

With all the talk about how actors eat, workout, and potentially use PEDs to achieve superhero physiques, who did the best job of it. Which actors end up looking the most appropriately built for the characters they portray? We talk through the top contenders and make our personal choices for the top three men and women. Support for this episode was provided by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodc...

We ganked this week’s question from the /Powerlifting sub-Reddit: “Is there a cut off range for AMRAPS?” \What does AMRAP mean, and does it have a place in powerlifting training? And as to the original question, how many reps is too many? Support for this episode was provided by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com. Have a question for one of our Friday “...

Time for a housekeeping episode. We announce our next USAPL meet, a new sponsor, our 3-year anniversary sale, and discuss the WRPF American open. Support for this episode was provided by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com. Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion....

This week’s question from one of our Discord members is another deep one: Keith Honeycutt asked “ What would you like your family and friends to think or say about you once you are dead and gone? (What do you want to be remembered for?)” Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. Join our Discord for free at g...

We’ve got no free will. Stop attributing stuff to us that isn’t there. — Stanford neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky When a Stanford neurobiologist states that free will largely doesn’t exist, and he’s joined in this thought by other neurobiologists as well as a bunch of mathematicians, we have to take a moment to think about the whole idea. But was that really a choice? A decision? Or have our partic...

This week’s One Good Question from a member of our Discord: Dom Oviedo asked, “What’s a habit/Lift that was necessary for a certain diet/program that has just lingered and become your preference? Example: I started drinking black coffee while I fasted, and now I just drink black coffee even though I’m not doing intermittent fasting anymore.” ___ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Ques...

A few influencers that have come to the attention of mainstream media in the past few years. Social media presence has even become one factor in casting actors in big projects. Are there any fitness influences who could cross over? Considering the amount of control they would have to give up, would they even want to? What qualities would make them attractive to Hollywood and Hollywood attractive t...

This week’s question comes from…us. If you’re not competing in powerlifting, are there any good reasons to deadlift with a straight bar rather than at trap bar? What would you be giving up, and what would you be gaining? If you do compete, should you do trap bar deads at all? ___ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #oneg...

Think of this as a little compare and contrast essay we put together with our friend and visitor from the other side of the pond, Oliver Munby. A re powerlifting gyms the same? How do American snacks like Mega Stuff Oreos and Saltines match up? Do fitness influencers have as much, well, influence? Look for Oliver on Instagram @munbydesign . ___ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Quest...

How do you balance being a competitive powerlifter and a runner? Next Wednesday’s guest, Oliver Munby, helps out with this week’s question from our Discord. Yasssuke Da GOD asks, “I know there’s a lot out there about hybrid training, but has anyone else had experience being a locally competitive powerlifter and runner? How do you balance it? I feel like one has to go especially if I need to shed s...

Avi Lieu joins us for an open discussion on how our personality traits – things we don’t have a ton of control over – impact our performance as lifters. Look for Avi on Instagram @avi.lieu . Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com! Check out our gym (Third...