Barbell Shrugged

Dr. John Rusin is one of the fitness and sports performance industry's leading experts in the pain-free performance training model that blends the world of strength and conditioning with clinical movement based diagnostic medicine to provide the ultimate results based methods, programming and practice for an impressively diverse demographic of elite athletes and general fitness clients.   His inno...

Buy Strength PHD and help support weightlifters at Lenoir-Rhyne University   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged: Why every coach needs to understand the fundamental equations of strength How to incorporate these equations into a training program. How to master energy systems  What is impulse and how to improve it Nutrition for hypertrophy Buy Strength PHD and help support weightlifters at Lenoir-...

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The core mission of FitOps is to improve the physical and mental health of veterans by creating purpose and community through the power of fitness. We believe that fitness is transformative to every aspect of our lives, and that a community that encourages a mindset and lifestyle of physical, mental, and emotional health is the way to help veterans achieve greatness in life after they serve.     W...

Diesel Dad Class 1 registration is open now through Sunday, November 22nd. Time is running out, all the dads are gonna get jacked, and training starts Monday November 23rd.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   The Diesel Dad Code How to balance family, fatherhood, and fitness Effort and leadership Being unreasoably positive Practicing aggression   Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Inst...

Diesel Dad Class 1 registration is open now through Sunday, November 22nd. Time is running out, all the dads are gonna get jacked, and training starts Monday November 23rd.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   What does it mean to be strong, lean, and athletic? What is the Diesel Dad Code? How do you become a leader in your household? How to be a greta dad How to be a great husband How it all...

Diesel Dad Class 1 registration is open now through Sunday, November 22nd. Time is running out, all the dads are gonna get jacked, and training starts Monday November 23rd.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   How to be strong lean and athletic without sacrificing family, fitness, or fatherhood What has changed in our training since being dads. Increasing frequency with less load to maintain m...

Dr. Lenny Wiersma is a Professor of Sport and Performance Psychology in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, where he has taught since 2001. He is the Director of the Performance Psychology Lab at CSUF and has conducted research and/or worked with a variety of extreme sport athletes including big-wave surfers, extreme backcountry skiers and snowboarders, ultrama...

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   What is Functional Bodybuilding What makes bodybuilding training so specific Will bodybuilding make you stronger  Is functional bodybuilding the best way to train for athleticism. How can you use both to get super jacked   Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ————————————————   Training Programs to Build Muscle:...

This week only: Buy One Get One Free using code " iwantabs " Buy EMOM Aesthetics: Glutes and Abs  Get EMOM Aesthetics: Arms and Abs FREE   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   The story of Barbell Shrugged Partnering with Walmart Uncovering the good is a sea of snake oil supplement industry  How to bring better living at a low cost to meet Walmart audience How does strength tailing fit into the...

This week only: Buy One Get One Free using code " iwantabs " Buy EMOM Aesthetics: Glutes and Abs  Get EMOM Aesthetics: Arms and Abs FREE   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   The Great Fall that crushed Anders' Shoulder  Our partnership with the largest retailer in the world. How we can affect change in underserved populations How we are working with pharmacists to bridge the gap between fitnes...

Barbell Shrugged's " Functional Fitness Bundle " is for the functional fitness athlete that wants to improve their strength, gymnastics, weightlifting and build a bigger engine in six weeks.   Program Goals: Improve Gymnastics Increase Raw Strength Master Olympic Lifts Brutal Anaerobic Endurance Metcons Build Aerobic Capacity Peak for the CrossFit Open   What you get: Seven Functional Fitness, Goa...

Barbell Shrugged's " Functional Fitness Bundle " is for the functional fitness athlete that wants to improve their strength, gymnastics, weightlifting and build a bigger engine in six weeks.   Program Goals:   Improve Gymnastics Increase Raw Strength Master Olympic Lifts Brutal Anaerobic Endurance Metcons Build Aerobic Capacity Peak for the CrossFit Open   What you get: Seven Functional Fitness, G...

This week only, save 20% on the " Boulders for Shoulders " for functional fitness athletes using the code " boulders" at checkout. Sale ends Friday.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   How did fitness get linked to brain development? Why does intense exercise help develop intelligence? I strength training more optimal than cardio for brain development What is BDNF and how does it connect the...

This week only, save 20% on the " Boulders for Shoulders " for functional fitness athletes using the code " boulders" at checkout. Sale ends Friday.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   What is the Conjugate Method? What is max effort day? How to implement dynamic days? Why it is important to PR everyday Is the Conjugate method the best program for maximizing strength?   Anders Varner on Insta...

This week only, save 20% on the " Boulders for Shoulders " for functional fitness athletes using the code " boulders" at checkout. Sale ends Friday.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   What is the Conjugate Method? What is max effort day? How to implement dynamic days? Why it is important to PR everyday Is the Conjugate method the best program for maximizing strength?   Anders Varner on Insta...

This week only, save 20% on the 20 Rep Back Squat Program for functional fitness athletes using the code " 20rep" at checkout. Sale ends Friday.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   The science of stem cells. What is regenerative medicine How does training improve sexual dysfunction How does medicine help us age younger What is the perfect combination of science, training, and medicine.   Dr....

This week only, save 20% on the 20 Rep Back Squat Program for functional fitness athletes using the code " 20rep" at checkout. Sale ends Friday.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   What is accommodating resistance? Why accommodating resistance is so effective How to train weaknesses using accommodating resistance How to use progressive overload with accommodating resistance What tools can you...

The Stay Home Super Bundle is for the At-Home Athlete with minimal equipment that wants to increase their strength, conditioning, and hypertrophy in 8-weeks.   Code " stayhome " saves you 82% on all 7 programs.   What You Get: DIY Bodyweight Metcons – Bodyweight Strength + Conditioning Workout Builder ($47) Advanced Bodyweight – Muscle Building Bodyweight Training ($47) Bands and Bodyweight – Hype...

The Stay Home Super Bundle is for the At-Home Athlete with minimal equipment that wants to increase their strength, conditioning, and hypertrophy in 8-weeks.   Code " stayhome " saves you 82% on all 7 programs.   What You Get:   DIY Bodyweight Metcons – Bodyweight Strength + Conditioning Workout Builder ($47) Advanced Bodyweight – Muscle Building Bodyweight Training ($47) Bands and Bodyweight – Hy...

OCR Stars was born from the fallout of sport during the 2020 season. Competitions worldwide have been put on hold due to the Covid circumstances; this has left millions of participants and tens of thousands of athletes with empty race schedules.    As a professional athlete, I have built the last nine years of my life around the schedule of my events. This was taken away late February and continue...

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   What is RIR, RPE, and Percentages? How do you use these concepts to write a strength program? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each? What are effective reps and how do you understand max effort? Tactics and methods for optimizing sub-maximal effort?   Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ————————————————  ...

Spencer Nadolsky is a licensed practicing board certified family and bariatric (weight loss) medicine physician. He is a PHD in Lipidology . After a successful athletic career at UNC-Chapel Hill, Nadolsky enrolled in medical school at VCOM (Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine) with aspirations to change the world of medicine by pushing lifestyle before drugs (when possible). Lifting, eating,...

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   The difference between asymmetries and structural imbalances What causes imbalances in your training How do you pick the right accessories to fix imbalances Top accessory movement to eliminate asymmetries and imbalances  How to program to eliminate asymmetries and imbalances   Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram...

Dr. House has a Ph. D. in Nutrition from the University of Texas at Austin, which is one of the top ranked public universities in the United States. Dr. House is also a Nutritionist (CN), Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist (FDN), and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMP).   As a strength coach, House has worked at both the high school and collegiate levels, including time under Coach W...