Barbell Shrugged

Dominating the CrossFit Open this year.

Prepare to laugh!

Fu Barbell coach and founder Diane Fu joins us to discuss weightlifting!

K-Star, mobility guru and human performance expert joins the show this week!

Snatch, Clean & Jerk.  When it comes to these lifts Greg is one of the most respected minds in the sport.  We traveled to Sunnyvale, CA to visit Greg's gym Catalyst Athletics to interview him and his wife Aimee.

Rich Froning, Jason Khalipa, Ben Smith and Matt Chan join the podcast to talk about the CrossFit Invitational: Team USA vs Team World.

Interview w/ Miranda Oldroyd

Interview w/ NorCal CrossFit's Garret Fisher

The Shrugged crew joins freestyle movement expert and former gymnast at his home gym San Francisco CrossFit and talks about how to make your movement sexy.

The side of Jason Khalipa you don't see.

Filmed in front of a live audience, the Barbell Shrugged crew is joined by CrossFit Endurance coach Brian Mackenzie.

A list of 10 training books Crossfitters should read!

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the crew is joined by 3-time CrossFit Games athlete Michelle Kinney to talk about her epic comback story and return to the 2013 Games.

 Everything you ever wanted to know about CrossFit's most popular benchmark WOD "Fran".  It's 21-15-9 of Thrusters and Pullups.  Our guest Max El-Hag programs for many regionals and games athletes, and in this episode dissects Fran to show you where your can make improvements to improve your next Fran time.

On this episode of Barbell Shrugged we are joined by 6-month muscle gain coach Alex Maclin to discuss the most common olympic weightlifting mistakes we see and how to fix them.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we break down the Deadlift.  We talk about all the different variations, how to use them to increase strength, how to avoid injuring your back, and more!

This week on Barbell Shrugged we interview national champion weightlifter and 2-time olympian Kendrick Farris and 3-time CrossFit games athlete Aja Barto at the 2013 CrossFit games!

Are you consistently left injured or achey after a CrossFit workout? Are you sick of not being able to train because of shoulder, knee, wrist, or ankle pain? To discover the best ways to prevent and avoid injury, this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast goes deep on the subject with chiropractor Dr. Brad Cole. You'll learn why focusing on mobility is simply not enough if you want to make big p...

Do you want the ability to squat a "legit" amount of weight? Are you sick of seeing everyone else in the gym out squat you? To discover how a beginner, intermediate, and advanced athlete can improve their squat, this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast goes where most CrossFitters don't dare go: Powerlifting. You'll learn the best set and rep ranges for your current level of ability. You'll le...

Are you consistently blown away by Rich Froning's performances at the CrossFit Games? Do you wonder how fit you would be if you could train all day everyday? To learn more about the 2-time CrossFit Games champion and reigning "Fittest Man on Earth", the Barbell Shrugged crew traveled to Rich's hometown of Cookeville, TN for this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast. Rich shares his thoughts abo...

Have you wondered what it's like to be a professional CrossFit athlete? Do you wonder what it would be like to compete at the CrossFit Games? To learn more about what it takes to consistently perform at the high level, the Barbell Shrugged crew traveled to CrossFit Mayhem in Cookeville, TN to interview the "beast of the Central East" Dan Bailey for this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast. You...

Do you want to have your own garage gym? Are you wondering exactly what you'll need and how to get started? To discover how to build a well rounded garage gym, this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we traveled to South Central regional champion Mike McGoldrick's house to see how he did it. You'll learn what is essential in creating a great garage gym, and how to do it without going broke.

Recording from recent LIVE Q&A w/ the fans

Do you want to own your own CrossFit affiliate or open up your own gym? Do you have the passion and drive to make it happen, but you're just not sure where to start? Watch this episode of Barbell Shrugged to set you down the path of business success.  Mike, Doug, and Chris are joined by co-owner of Faction Strength and Conditioning Rob Conner. You'll learn why Mike, Rob, and Doug started their own...

On this episode of Barbell Shrugged we are joined by the owner of CrossFit 27:17 Mike McElroy.