Garage Gym Athlete

This week we are talking with Alex Estrada and how he trains in his garage gym in Montana. 

This week we are basically just talking about tempo lifting. We look at a small study on tempo lifting and our thought behind the science. Then our topic is talking about how we program tempo lifting, our tips and advice overall with tempo lifting.

This week we are looking at how cooling your body can increase performance and different methods on how to do so. 

This week we are talking with Derek McMichael. He tells us about  how his focus has changed in fitness and his primary goal he has been working toward. 

We have a pretty big study today and something that's great to know for the current climate. It's a new brainer that physical activity will keep you healthier and reduce your risk of getting sick. But in a recent (HUGE) study specifically looked at strength ad conditioning (aka concurrent training) and its effect of Covid. This was a fantastic study and we highly recommend haring our discussion. T...

More about nutrition! Don't chase those fancy dies with the big names, just eat quality food. This study examines more why and we talk about the science. 

This week we are talking with Eric Reder. We talk about his progression in training in general and with us. Then how he has built the habit and made training a priority in his life. 

Lifting less or before failure once again comes up on the podcast. We look at another study and talk more about why you dont need to or even shouldn't be lifting to failure. Then we talk about fasting, losing weight and getting stronger all at once.

This weeks study I looking at how alcohol effects performance and what you can or should have, if any. 

This weeks Athlete of the Week is with Zac Rita. He has some great DIY gym equipment I his garage gym. He also has some great advice in starting off and where to begin when stating working out and workout programs.

This weeks study examines the emotional impact doing concurrent training can have. We love concurrent training for all of its benefits, and emotional is another one. Then we are talking about breathing in different circumstance and get.

This week we get to look at concurrent training again!

This weeks athlete is Bryant Klewer. We get a peak at his garage gym and how he gets his training in.

This week we are looking at if carbs are best for before you workout, and more of a deep dive in marcos for fuel. Then we talk about our experience and advice on sleep aids

Can blue blockers help you sleep?

This week Jerred is talking with long time athlete Jeremy Pardee.

Does very high or very low fat does cause a decrease in Testosterone? We look at a systematic review this week and our thoughts on extreme diets. Then we have our next book review, which is Range by David Epstein.

This weeks study is seeing if when you take rest days really matters. 

This week Jerred hadn't a chat with Graham Dessert, who did Murph every day for 365 days. Thats one year if you're counting.

This week we are looking at another study on social mean and how it can effect performance. Then we have a very interesting current event to discuss about weight loss. We don't do much in current events but this we couldn't not talk about.

This study is all on why mindset can really matter and how elite performers are. 

This week we are talking with James Robinson. Long time athlete and his progress is fantastic.

This weeks study is interesting and looks at weightless over time with cardio only. Then we talk about adjustments we have made in our life from all of the books we have read.

This week we are looking at grounding and why its super easy and great for you. 

This week Jerred is talking with Jon Lemons and how he get the work done.