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#312 - Creating a Thriving Online Business: Matt Reynolds on TrueCoach TV (rebroadcast) 11.05.2020 1:06:09

Matt talks with Sam Pogue, VP of Brand at TrueCoach, about his journey building Barbell Logic into an online coaching powerhouse, and how he utilized the TrueCoach software platform to make it happen. This interview originally aired on TrueCoach TV -- link below: https://truecoach.co/thinking-remotely/5-steps-the-founder-of-barbell-logic-took-to-create-a-thriving-online-business/ Discounts Nev...

#310 - Thursday Q&A #45: Offseason Volume for Athletes, Matt and Scott's Favorite Rack, Overthinking & More! 07.05.2020 57:10

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Thursday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email questions@barbell-logic.com and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode! Discounts Buy your mom the gift of strength this Mother's Day! Use the code strongmom at checkout to save 50% off your first month of our Classic or Premium Online Coaching plans, plus we'll send her a bouqu...

#309 - How to Build a Better Coach with CJ Gotcher 04.05.2020 42:46

BLOC coach CJ Gotcher returns to the podcast to share how the Barbell Logic Coaching Academy has evolved and improved since he has taken over management of the curriculum. Discounts Buy your mom the gift of strength this Mother's Day! Use the code strongmom at checkout to save 50% off your first month of our Classic or Premium Online Coaching plans, plus we'll send her a bouquet of flowers. htt...

#307 - Thursday Q&A #44: Hamstring Cramps, Training for Police Academy, Protein Timing, & More! 30.04.2020 54:13

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Thursday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email questions@barbell-logic.com and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode! Discounts Never buy toilet paper again! Save 10% off any bidet or bidet accessory from Tushy by going to: https://hellotushy.com/logic Get 50% off your first month of Standard, Premium OR Club plus a FREE gif...

#306 - Modifying Linear Progression for Seniors 27.04.2020 37:28

Matt and Scott discuss several ways to modify linear progression for senior trainees. Seniors have many challenges to overcome when they first start training with barbells: low muscle and bone mass, low testosterone levels, obesity (others have very low bodyweight), lack of mobility in their joints, and a general state of deconditioning. Consequently, seniors often get the best results by modifyin...

#304 - Thursday Q&A #43: Back Cramps After Bench, Behind the Neck Press, LP Every Other Day, and More! 23.04.2020 58:46

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Thursday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email questions@barbell-logic.com and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode! Discounts Never buy toilet paper again! Save 10% off any bidet or bidet accessory from Tushy by going to: https://hellotushy.com/logic Get 50% off your first month of Standard, Premium OR Club plus a FREE gif...

#303 - Good Nutrition Habits in the Time of Crisis with Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon 20.04.2020 57:09

Matt and Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon, Director of Curriculum at Precision Nutrition, discuss a challenge many are facing right now -- practicing good nutrition habits in this time of crisis. With families locked down and cutoff from their normal eating and exercise schedules, some have struggled to make healthy food choices. Dr. Scott-Dixon offers some advice for staying grounded, nutritionally and men...

#301 - Work from Home Without Losing Your Mind (or Productivity) with Thomas Frank 16.04.2020 46:29

Productivity expert and YouTuber Thomas Frank joins the podcast to discuss strategies for working at home without sacrificing efficiency and productivity. Since many listeners are currently stuck at home during the lockdown, unable to work at their normal office, Matt invited Thomas to help us all make the most out of our "new normal." The first thing Thomas recommends is creating separation and...

#300 - 5 Tips to Bring Order to the COVID Chaos with Dr. David Puder 13.04.2020 52:12

David Puder, psychiatrist and host of the Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast, returns to the podcast to address the fear, anxiety, and chaos that many are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Puder explains how cognitive distortions can skew our perception of the world and influence our emotions, and offers some ways you can "put your thoughts on trial" and ground yourself physically, me...

#298 - Q&A #42: Remembering Peter Nathan, MED the Book, and All the Shoulder Pain Questions 09.04.2020 52:24

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Thursday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email questions@barbell-logic.com and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode! Discounts Get 50% off your first month of Standard, Premium OR Club plus a FREE gift card to help you build a home gym. Use code "april20" at checkout right here -- limited time only. Want to try online coach...

#297 - How Sorinex Is Helping The Community During COVID-19 06.04.2020 24:30

Bert Sorin of Sorinex Exercise Equipment joins the podcast to discuss how Sorinex is helping in the battle against COVID-19. Sorinex has a long reputation as a top of the line equipment manufacturer, and you can find their equipment in serious strength gyms around the world -- professional sports team gym, college facilities, and high end commercial gyms. But as millions of people sit at home un...

#295 - Training with Minimal Equipment with Michael Wolf 02.04.2020 45:30

BLOC master coach Michael Wolf returns to the podcast to talk about the many ways you can turn a relatively spartan training environment into productive training. Like many people across the world, Wolf has been stuck in his apartment under lockdown due to COVID-19, with only a couple kettlebells and some loadable dumbbells to train with. So, Wolf has put together a series of progressively chall...

#294 - Coping with Unproductive Stress 30.03.2020 36:52

Matt and Scott reflect on the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and how it impacts everyday activities, including training. Connect With Matt Matt on Instagram Barbell Logic Online Coaching — Matt's website Matt on Facebook Matt on Twitter Connect With Scott Scott on Instagram Silver Strength – Scott's website Scott on Facebook Scott on Twitter Connect With the Show Barbell Logic on Twitter Barbe...

#292 - What Makes A Coach? Andrew Jackson at the PBC Seminar 26.03.2020 51:05

Barbell Logic Coach and VP of Coaching Excellence, Andrew Jackson presented a lecture to students at the March 2020 Professional Barbell Coach (PBC) Seminar on what being a professional barbell coach means. Many aspiring coaches get caught up in the nuts and bolts of training, programming, teaching, and cueing, while neglecting the business side of their coaching -- finding a market, setting profi...

#291 - MED Masterclass: The Prequel Pt 2 - More Troubleshooting with the MED Toolbox 23.03.2020 1:02:27

Continuing from Episode #285, Scott expands on how he uses the MED Toolbox to troubleshoot problems that arise when programming in the MED (Minimum Effectives Dose) style. The episode begins by revisiting the SRA model and Zatsiorski's two-factor fitness/fatigue model. Then Scott discusses the most common presentation of programming problems in intermediate and advanced athletes, and how to deal w...

#289 - Special COVID Update 19.03.2020 28:07

Matt and Scott check in while uncertainty and fear grip the world in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. After contracting COVID-19 during a heavy travel schedule, Matt is back at home and recovering well, though under quarantine from the rest of his family. We wish everyone at Barbell Logic and beyond the best as they endure these difficult times. Connect With Matt Matt on Instagram Barb...

#288 - Introducing the Youth Barbell Club with Dan Flanick 16.03.2020 50:50

BLOC Coach Dan Flanick returns to the show to discuss the Youth Barbell Club, a program he has developed to help young teens get strong and develop both their athleticism and confidence using the barbell. Dan is joined by Gabe Dean, a wrestling coach for Cornell and 2x NCAA National Champion. Gabe co-hosts the Youth Barbell Club Radio Podcast with Dan. The Youth Barbell Club is open for sign-ups...

#286 - Thursday Q&A #41: Coronavirus, Prioritizing Macros when Gaining Weight, Training after Laminectomy, & More! 12.03.2020 1:07:09

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Thursday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email questions@barbell-logic.com and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode! Discounts Want to try online coaching for FREE? Email experience@barbell-logic.com for a free trial of Barbell Logic Online Coaching. You'll get feedback on your technique and programming from a Barbell Logi...

#285 - MED Masterclass: The Prequel - Problem Solving with the MED Toolbox 09.03.2020 56:45

In a bonus round of the MED (Minimum Effective Dose) Masterclass series, Scott lays out a practical method for troubleshooting programming problems for any level of trainee. Discounts Want to try online coaching for FREE? Email experience@barbell-logic.com for a free trial of Barbell Logic Online Coaching. You'll get feedback on your technique and programming from a Barbell Logic coach, and s...

#283 - Thursday Q&A #40: Training with Vertigo, When to Use Supplement Lifts, Sliding Filament Muscle Theory, & More! 05.03.2020 59:46

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Thursday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email questions@barbell-logic.com and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode! Discounts Want to try online coaching for FREE? Email experience@barbell-logic.com for a free trial of Barbell Logic Online Coaching. You'll get feedback on your technique and programming from a Barbell Logi...

#282 - M.E.D. Masterclass #8: Accessory Lifts and Q&A 02.03.2020 48:25

Coach Matt wraps up the eight and final installment of the MED (Minimum Effective Dose) Masterclass on programming with a discussion on incorporating accessory lifts into any program. In general, accessories allow a lifter to get extra volume, extra "work," which can drive hypertrophy gains and thus support strength gains in the long term. However, unlike the main barbell lifts and supplemental...

#280 - Thursday Q&A #39: Plateauing Too Early, Managing Biceps Tendonitis, Swallowing the Red Pill, & More! 27.02.2020 50:28

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Thursday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email questions@barbell-logic.com and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode! Discounts Save 50% off Standard or Premium coaching at Barbell Logic Online Coaching. Use discount code SAVE50 at checkout! Want to try online coaching for FREE? Email experience@barbell-logic.com for a free...

#277 - Thursday Q&A #38: Novice Weight Gain, How Not to Gain Muscle, Whiskey Talk, & More! 20.02.2020 1:04:40

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Thursday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email questions@barbell-logic.com and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode! Discounts Save 50% off Standard or Premium coaching at Barbell Logic Online Coaching. Use discount code SAVE50 at checkout! Want to try online coaching for FREE? Email experience@barbell-logic.com for a free...

#276 - M.E.D. Masterclass #6: Supplemental Lifts -- What, When, & Why 17.02.2020 59:15

In the sixth installment of the MED (Minimum Effective Dose) Masterclass series, Matt takes a deep dive into supplemental lifts, why you should do them, when to incorporate them, and which variations are best for developing continued strength adaptation. Matt considers supplemental lifts to be exercises which look like the main lifts, but differ in range of motion, intensity/load, amount and typ...

#273 - M.E.D. Masterclass #5: Spicing Up the 3-Week Cycle with Supplemental Lifts 10.02.2020 55:45

Pressing on with installment #5 of the Minimum Effective Dose (MED) Masterclass, Matt explains how volume and intensity work in the 3-Week mesocycle introduced in the previous class. While most lifters can continue to PR both their intensity sets (using backoff sets) and their volume sets (by increasing tonnage), eventually they run into a practical dilemma. When is enough volume... enough? Logi...