Barbell Shrugged

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...

Eric Byrnes is a former MLB star who is now on the MLB Network. Last summer, in order to bring attention to the lack of PE in our schools, Eric swam, ran, and rode across the United States from San Francisco to New York City, and the documentary he created, Let Them Play , is awesome. Eric came on to chat about the lack of PE in schools and the creation of his film. In this episode of Barbell Shru...

In this week, Danny Rios and Ben Walker are back to the show and we're going to talk about how to build your coaching business. Enjoy!

In life and in business we have to make a lot of tough decisions. Sometimes to get closer to our goals you have to quit that very thing that makes you money right now. As scary as some of these scenarios may sound, they are absolutely crucial to your success in becoming exactly what you want be. Nancy and myself talk about some of the things that we had to quit, that eventually lead to our biggest...

Are you a coach who is passionate about creating solutions to the "bigger problems" you see in the gym everyday?    Are you still struggling on where to go to find the solutions?   Like many coaches out there, Daniel Hong had the fire to help but didn't quite have the tools. When you listen to Daniel speak about his commitment to excellence you will have little doubt that he would eventually get e...

Mark England has professionally coached thousands of clients worldwide using the power of words and stories for over a decade. He holds an BA in business and a Master's in Education. Mark is the co-founder of Procabulary, Enlifted, and is a lifelong personal development enthusiast.   Mike Bledsoe is a Navy veteran and the founder of The Strong Coach and Enlifted.  Mike started one of the early Cro...

This episode has some training secrets, nutrition talk, and some life lessons learned by one of the most decorated bodybuilders of all time. It's not every day you get someone on the show who is willing to talk about all the things that made them successful and the things they wish they could have changed. Truly was an honor to have this man on and and I know you're going to love it! Get ready for...

Today's show is a lot of fun because we flipped the script and I get interviewed by Drew Dillon and Aaron Jannetti of The Kamiwaza Podcast. I'm sharing this because we cover a lot of new ground in the world of coaching and development. We touched on so many important areas of identity, internal stories, journaling, psychology, flow state, trauma, and growth.  Enjoy!

Have you ever had an employee leave and take over $15,000 of revenue with them? Our guest was THAT employee, but don't get triggered just yet.   In this episode, we're talking to 1-on-1 Active Life Coach and personal trainer Larry Gaier. He talks about his decision to leave his job at New York Sport Club and take his clients with him.   If you haven't experienced remote programming for yourself it...

Alex started lifting weights as soon as he left high school after suffering from bullying. He wanted to build a strong and healthy physique as he weighed a total of 112 lbs. He didn't want to be the guy being picked on anymore. Alex recalls, "I did not want to be the skinny kid anymore, so I progressed quickly in the gym and increased my knowledge of fitness daily."   After one year of hard traini...

In this episode we talk about the sport of CrossFit, Christians training, and the ups and downs that come with being an athlete. This episode also happens to have quite a few laughs so buckle up ;)   ---------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/rc- ep103 ----------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe...

Today we have Grant Thomas. He's been through our Enlifted certification and The Strong Coach 90-Day Program as well. He left a startup to start training clients to find out that he had to work a second job just to cover all his bills each month. He had the personal training clients, didn't make enough, also had to work the weekends. Now, he's got his client training workload down to three days a...

Have you ever been called a mouth-breather? When was the last time you took an exhale that was longer than your inhale? Do you hold your breath everytime you lift heavy as a way to "stabilize"? When you woke up this morning, did you think about breathing before you actually took a breath? As a living human chances are you did not; this function comes automatically and for good reason.    In this e...