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  Joe is back on the podcast who was previously on talking about olympic lifting. Going from competitive Crossfit to weightlifting. He now coaches kids as well as teaches. He also is starting to author children's books toward fitness and movement. (Lucy Meets a Power Lifter) We talk about kids discovering fitness and movement and how kids aren't moving enough. Also how to integrate fitness back to...

This week, we have Dr. Theresa Larson on the podcast! Dr. Theresa Larson (aka "Dr. T") has become one of the fitness world's most sought-after experts on movement health. Dr. Larson earned her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Saint Augustine in San Diego, CA. A former Marine Corps Engineer Officer and Combat Veteran, Theresa also played professional softball in Italy as well as...

This week we finally have AJ Baker on the podcast from Whoop. Whoop is a fitness wearable unlike any other out there. Its focus is recovery, strain, etc. There is a lot of research to their device and a lot of professional athletes wear them. I have worn a Whoop for over a year and a lot of our athletes not wear a Whoop. We also have a team now so if you are doing our Garage Gym Athlete programmin...

This week on the podcast we have another Coach Cast. Jerred, Joe and Ashley get together and talk about the new cycles. We go over the upcoming fit week(s), the top tips for maxing out and setting bench marks. We also go over the upcoming new cycles and tracks, as well as dive in to some nutrition sensitivities, fueling up and alcohol. 

This week we have best selling author Dr. John Ratey. He specializes with exercise in the brain and has been on Ted Talk. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and 11 books published in 17 languages, including the groundbreaking ADD-ADHD "Driven to Distraction" series with Ned Hallowell, MD. With the publication of  "Spark-The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain," Dr. Ra...

Josh Trent is the Founder of  Wellness Force  and host of the top ranked iTunes Podcast, Wellness Force Radio . He is the creator of the Wellness Frequency Method, a lifestyle training program blending practicality and spirituality for freedom-based living. Josh has spent the past 15 years as a trainer, researcher, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to t...

This week is all about MURPH. We are publishing early because we know a lot of people will be doing the workout on Monday.  We get into the weeds with MURPH. Some of the myths, how to prepare and executing the workout. If you are doing MURPH this weekend or anytime definitely check this one out. Who better to give MURPH advice than from the guy who did it every saturday for a year?? LT. Michael P....

This week we have Tim Crockett. Here is an exert from this site and what he is doing. "My name is Tim Crockett and I'm going to row a 23ft boat, 'The Kraken', across the Atlantic ocean. I'm doing this for very good reason: as a holder of both American and British passports, and being a Special-Forces veteran, I am painfully aware that many US and UK soldiers are struggling with depression, anxiety...

This week we have Dr Anthony Jay. He is currently at the Mayo clinic researching stem cells in epigenetic. He is also the best selling author of Estrogeneration.  So of course we talk about epigenetic, then some DNA consulting, and changing your genes through fitness. We also dabble in testosterone, his top 10 estrogen related things to avoid, and MORE.  

This week we have Dr Cake Shanahan who specializes in the promotion of health and reversal of disease using traditional food as a first line of treatment. She is also the author of Deep Nutrition (highly recommend picking up). We talk about the science of burning fat and why some diets work for some people but not others. Also how your mitochondria could be sick which is why you can't burn fat or...

This week we have movement specialist Carl Paoli. He is a former gymnast and has worked with lots of different fitness communities. He started Freestyle Connection, which is a site dedicated to inform, connect, encourage, and support a community of thinkers and doers through movement, nutrition, technology, lifestyle, business, and culture.  We talk about aligning our mind with our body to help ac...

This week we have Anat Baniel. Anat Baniel, founder of Anat Baniel Method® NeuroMovement®, is the author of two highly acclaimed books, Move Into Life: NeuroMovement ® for Lifelong Vitality and Kids Beyond Limits . Anat was trained as a clinical psychologist, dancer, and was a close professional associate of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais for over a decade. Anat is renowned for her success working with sma...

This week we have Jacques Devore. Jacques is a Primal health coach, and expert USA cycling coach. He has started several fitness centers and strength and conditioning centers.  We talk about the importance of training power verses strength in training for anything. No matter what sport you train for, training power will benefit you. And then sustaining that power over time.   

This we have breathing practitioner Patrick McKeown. Patrick is a bestselling author and expert on the top of optional breathing for improved health, wellbeing and fitness. We talk about breathing exercises and how you can test your own body for oxygen efficiency.  He gives advice on improving your breathing efficiency and performance. 

Quick announcement, NEW CYCLES have launched today. Its never too late to join, we will be giving away a FREE barbell and T shirts to new athletes. GarageGymAthlete.com This week we have Alex Hutchinson. He describes himself as a science-journalist, and writes about endurance and health and fitness. He also wrote the book Endure. We talk about working from home, staying disciplined, and finding in...

This week we have CrossFit games athlete Lindy Barber. Lindy has a great athletic background, she's gone to the games as an individual and team competitor. Lindy has some really great stories from overcoming her serious back injury, being smart about training, and competing as both an individual and a part of a team in CrossFit. Really great episode about training and being smart about what you do...

Coaches episode number 2 coming at you! This week we are talking about things we have learned about with nutrition from research, self experimentation, books, society, the works! This is just a sample size and we could have gone on much longer. There will be an article to follow soon. We also get into the NEXT CYCLE which is starting up soon. Check that out at Garagegymathlete.com .  Lastly, whats...

Dr. Tommy Wood back! This is the second time we have had him on which means...well, we like him! Definitely, check out his first episode either before or after this one. In this episode, we discuss a blood test that can provide a wealth of information about yourself and your health and also how to fix your gut, improve athletic performance, and MORE!

Joining us this week is Evan Brand of the Evan Brand show. He is a board certified holistic nutritionist, certified functional medicine practitioner, and nutritional therapist.  We talk about how the majority of Americans have either a parasite or yeast problem in their gut and how to treat it. We also go in to how nutrition can reverse depression, first steps in to healing your gut, and MORE! If...

This week we have Setema Gali. He is the World's Greatest Coach For the Highly Committed, The Reverend Of The Revolution, Husband and Father, Mentor to Entrepreneurs & Executives, Speaker/TrainerBest-Selling Author, Super Bowl Champion, Don't miss this episode! We talk about why you need to just do your job, what you said you would do and what you're committed to do. How prioritizing your time and...

Dr. Ben Bikman is BACK on the podcast. If you didn't hear his first episode definitely go back and check it out, it was one of our favorite which is why he is back! We talk about ketosis, low carb, and the plagues of prosperity. We talk about why insulin resistance needs more attention and respect because of how it effects so much. We also really dive in to time restrictive eating.

This week, on the Betterhumanology podcast, we have Dutch Lowy!  Dutch has been coaching since 2005 and is currently the head weightlifting coach at BlackBox. He specializes in taking weightlifters of all levels through the course of weightlifting excellence. Dutch has been competing in weightlifting at the national level for over 6 years with several top 3 finishes at national events. He has also...

This week on the podcast we are excited to welcome back Dr. Allison Brager who joined us last year. We catch up with Allison who has since commissioned in the Army. We talk about how genetics could determine what time of sleep is best for you and your circadian rhythm. Why quality is better than quantity for sleep, how light exposure will increase (or decrease) sleep quality. We also dive into Sle...

Hey, this week we have Dr. Mike and Andrew from MoveU. Dr. Mike and Andrew spent 4 years refining Andrew's rehab process and applying it to patients in their clinic with incredible success. WE talk a lot about movement and mindset. We go into finding our path and what we are really passionate about. These guys are super enthusiastic, very authentic and it was a blast having them on.  

For those paleo fans our there no introduction is needed. But this week we have Juli Bauer from PaleOMG. She has released many cook books and paleo centered material along with her blog.  We talk about the journey of pre-paleo diet, supplements and everything that didn't work. We also get into training, how to change your diet in an unsupportive environment and lots of other tips and tricks to hel...