Garage Gym Athlete

This study investigated the impact of a single Finnish sauna (high temp) session on the white blood cell profile and cortisol levels of both athletes and non-athletes. The results indicated that a sauna session can have beneficial effects on these markers of health and well-being. If you want to find out more about the potential benefits of sauna use and how it can improve your overall health, lis...

If you can measure velocity, it would be worth your time to see if you can make that determine the volume you lift. 

Most people are throwing goal-setting out the window in 2023! But why? Most people don't suck at setting goals, and they don't suck at achieving goals. The real struggle is understanding your psyche enough to set and achieve even your most ambitious goals. Today, we look at the science from the Self Determination Theory to uncover the true secret to achieving your goals. Today's referenced studies...

We talk a lot about velocity and dynamic efforts, but can you train with that determining your load?

To end this year Jerred breifly talks about the Daily Over Decades challenge, next cycle programming and some future plans and teasers for 2023. 

This week we are looking at a study that compares low bar and high bar back squat. Which is better for you? The anwser may not be what you expect. 

This weeks study is looking at hydrogen water and how it can affect athletic performance. The research on this will probably grow over time which is exciting because results are promising. Then we talk about how we talk to family about fitness and health.

Phones make a lot of things easy, a little too easy?

This study is on protein and how much you actually need. When is the drop-off for the amount of protein for STRENGTH gains? It's not as much as people once thought. Then we watched and reviewed Limitless featuring Chris Hemsworth aka Thor. Overall we loved it but we dive much deeper into that show.

Caffiene isnt just about a pick me up, there are a lot of benefits to caffiene. But do your genetics play a role?

This week we are looking at supplements again with another study This one specifically on BCAA"s. Do you really ned them? Do they even work? Then we give our thoughts about Liver King using steroids and the influencer world in general.

Strength and hypertrophy training are different, but they both complement each other. 

This week Jerred is going over motivation an how to stay motivated. 

This week we are doing a dive and comparion on vegan proteins. 

this weeks study compares high rep training verses high load training for strength endurance. It seemed pretty simple so we take it a step further and talk more in-depth about strength endurance, absolute strength, and the entire strength continuum.

This weeks study is looking at if you should be training to failure or now. 

This was a great study the team loved and compared how cardio and essentially blood flow can impact muscle growth and strength. This wasn't directly a concurrent training study but close.

Have you tried carb rinsing? Have you heard of carb rinsing?

We recently covered a study on pre workout fuel, so here we talk about how we fuel for workouts.

This was a really great study and focus on enhance and paying attendant to your HRV. Really check this one out if you like to run, train endurance, or any conditioning.

Somethign to reflect on today, more mindset and preformance. 

See whats up with the team this week in training and life. 

This week we are talkng with long time athelre Travis Nix. It was interesting getting prespective from a competetive body builder who came to the functional fitness space of concurrent trianing. 

this week we are looking at rest time again but specifically looking at hypertrophy over time.

Sleep is crucial, but how does it effect performance exactly?