Barbell Shrugged - Talking Training W/ Crossfit Games Athletes, Strength Coaches & More

Mike Matthews is the founder and CEO of Legion as well as a bestselling fitness author of several books, including Bigger Leaner Stronger, Thinner Leaner Stronger, and The Shredded Chef.   His simple and science-based approach to building muscle, losing fat, and getting healthy has sold over a million books and helped thousands of people build their best bodies ever, and his work has been featured in many popular outlets including Esquire, Men’s Health, Elle, Women’s Health, Muscle & Strength, and more, as well as on FOX and ABC.   Legion Athletics Whey Protein, Creatine, and Pre-Workout - Save 20% using code “SHRUGGED”   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   What you need in the first 5 years of training. How to continue getting stronger as you train longer. What veterans of strength know but the newbies don’t Mike’s brand new book Why it is so hard to find good supplements Legion Athletics and building a supplement line. Mike Matthews on Instagram Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagr

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   Why do you need to get a training certification? What options are available for certification Do you actually need to get a certification What are the next steps after certifications to become a trainer Do Certifications make you smart? What are the drawbacks of certifications   Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ————————————————   Training Programs to Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/34zcGVw   Nutrition Programs to Lose Fat and Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/3eiW8FF   Nutrition and Training Bundles to Save 67%: https://bit.ly/2yaxQxa ———————————————— Please Support Our Sponsors   Shadow Creative Studios - Save $200 + Free Consult to start you podcast using code” “Shrugged” at podcast.shadowstud.io   Organifi - Save 20% using code: “Shrugged” at organifi.com/shrugged   www.masszymes.com/shruggedfree  - for FREE bottle of BiOptimizers Masszymes   Purchase our favorite Supplements here and use code “Shrugged” to save 20% on you

Mark Bell @marksmellybell CEO, Mark Bell Sling Shot /  Super Training Products Inc.    Mark Bell is a veteran at turning simple ideas into massive enterprises that disrupt the fitness industry. Mark is the brains behind the multi-million dollar brand Mark Bell Sling Shot, the founder of the award-winning gym Super Training, and an unconventional mentor shaping radical change in the way people show up in the gym and in life. Mark hosts The Mark Bell Power Project with an estimated 7.5M downloads in 2020, holds 3 U.S. patents, and is a keynote speaker; devoted husband and dad, and an unaccomplished handyman.    Follow Mark @marksmellybell on IG MarkBellSlingShot.com   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged: The “Lift Through It” movement Why the barbell is the best medicine Going carnivore and why it isn’t for everyone. What happened to Westside Barbell? Surrounding yourself with great people is the key to success Being the Million Dollar Meathead Why everyone should walk every day.   Anders Varner on Instagram

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   What are the benefits of snatching for beginners. My the mobility requirements for clean may be too much. Why the snatch is a safer lift to teach than the clean. How to coach the snatch to beginners Why the snatch looks scarier but is actually safer. Sticking points that make the clean harder to coach.   Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ———————————————— Training Programs to Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/34zcGVw   Nutrition Programs to Lose Fat and Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/3eiW8FF   Nutrition and Training Bundles to Save 67%: https://bit.ly/2yaxQxa ———————————————— Please Support Our Sponsors   Shadow Creative Studios - Save $200 + Free Consult to start you podcast using code” “Shrugged” at podcast.shadowstud.io   Organifi - Save 20% using code: “Shrugged” at organifi.com/shrugged   www.masszymes.com/shruggedfree  - for FREE bottle of BiOptimizers Masszymes   http://onelink.to/fittogether - Brand New Fitness Social

Food (and life) is all about perspective: having an open mind and an adventurous spirit can take you to wonderful places you’d never experience otherwise.   Pre-Order your copy of “It Takes Guts” here: Amazon and Barnes and Noble   From health and nutrition writer, podcast host, and self-proclaimed health nerd Ashleigh VanHouten comes this entertaining and user-friendly guide to enjoying some of the more adventurous parts of the animal, as well as understanding the value of whole-animal cooking. Enjoy 75 delicious and uncomplicated recipes sourced from an enthusiastic advocate of nose-to-tail, ancestrally inspired eating who does not have a background in cooking or organ meats—so if she can do it, so can you! Ashleigh has also enlisted the help of some of her chef friends who are known for their beautiful preparations of nose-to-tail dishes to ensure that her recipes nourish and satisfy both your body and your palate.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   What are the benefits of organ meat. Sustainabili

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   What is Mobility? What is Stability? What is the relationship between mobility and stability? How do you improve mobility and stability together? Should you increase your stretching?  Why is flexibility not the answer to lifting more weight?   Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram ————————————————   Training Programs to Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/34zcGVw   Nutrition Programs to Lose Fat and Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/3eiW8FF   Nutrition and Training Bundles to Save 67%: https://bit.ly/2yaxQxa   Please Support Our Sponsors   Shadow Creative Studios - Save $200 + Free Consult to start you podcast using code” “Shrugged” at podcast.shadowstud.io   Organifi - Save 20% using code: “Shrugged” at organifi.com/shrugged   www.masszymes.com/shruggedfree  - for FREE bottle of BiOptimizers Masszymes   http://onelink.to/fittogether - Brand New Fitness Social Media App Fittogether   Purchase our favorite Supplements here and use code “

Dr. Stuart M. McGill is a professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 30 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance both injury resilience and performance. His advice is often sought by governments, corporations, legal experts, medical groups and elite athletes and teams from around the world.   His work produced over 240 peer-reviewed scientific journal papers, several textbooks, and many international awards. He mentored over 37 graduate students during this scientific journey. During this time he taught thousands of clinicians and practitioners in professional development and continuing education courses around the world.   He continues as the Chief Scientific Officer for Backfitpro Inc.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged: Biological Tipping Points Thoughts and recommendations on Reverse Hypers Stance on flexed deadlifts Bilateral v Unilateral Sq

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   What are the similarities and differences in training different sexes? How does each sex respond to higher and lower volume. Why women can stay stronger, longer. Emotional and behavioral qualities of men and women. Volume and frequency for men and women. Language and coaching tactics for each sex.  Team and cooperation inside groups.   Anders Varner on Instagram   Doug Larson on Instagram   Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ————————————————   Training Programs to Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/34zcGVw   Nutrition Programs to Lose Fat and Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/3eiW8FF   Nutrition and Training Bundles to Save 67%: https://bit.ly/2yaxQxa   Please Support Our Sponsors   Shadow Creative Studios - Save $200 + Free Consult to start you podcast using code” “Shrugged” at podcast.shadowstud.io   Organifi - Save 20% using code: “Shrugged” at organifi.com/shrugged   www.masszymes.com/shruggedfree  - for FREE bottle of BiOptimizers Masszymes   http://onelink.to/fittogether - Bran

Cody McBroom is the Founder of Tailored Coaching Method, an international coaching company that is built around the idea that every single individual is different and deserves a different plan. Their slogan, "Helping average people understand advanced strategies to achieve above average results.", explains their approach to coaching quite well. They bridge the gap between science and practical application. Cody is also a passionate entrepreneur, podcaster, and content creator, as well as a happy husband and father.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   How long should you be in a calorie deficit? How often should you diet throughout a year? Why is maintenance calories king for longevity? How do you structure a year of nutrition? What is nutrition periodization? Minimal effective dose in the weightroom. How do you optimize body comp and not diet year round.   Cody McBroom on Instagram   Anders Varner on Instagram   Doug Larson on Instagram   Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ————————————————   Training Prog

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   The benefits of full body workouts. Are body parts splits ideal for building muscle? How to structure full body training. What frequency should you train on body part splits or full body How do you target lagging body parts? What are is the optimal volume of training in a week? How to structure focus lifts and accessories on full body training. Finding the right training plan for you   Anders Varner on Instagram   Doug Larson on Instagram   Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ————————————————   Training Programs to Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/34zcGVw   Nutrition Programs to Lose Fat and Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/3eiW8FF   Nutrition and Training Bundles to Save 67%: https://bit.ly/2yaxQxa   Please Support Our Sponsors   Shadow Creative Studios - Save $200 + Free Consult to start you podcast using code” “Shrugged” at podcast.shadowstud.io   Organifi - Save 20% using code: “Shrugged” at organifi.com/shrugged   www.masszymes.com/shruggedfree  - for FREE bottle of BiOptimize

Dr. Allison J. Brager is a neuroscientist for the Army. She has worked at the storied Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington, DC. She and her team have leveraged sleep science discoveries  to provide fatigue management solutions to the frontlines.     She sits on fatigue management working groups for the Office of the Army Surgeon General, the United States government, and NATO. She is also under candidate selection for the Army Astronaut Program in order to do research on the International Space Station. This past March, she was deployed to New York City to co-lead the COVID-19 clinical testing laboratory of the field support hospital established at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.    Allison Brager is also a CrossFit "OG," dating back to 2011. She was on a 2013 and 2015 CrossFit Games team out of Terminus Strength & Conditioning (formerly CrossFitTerminus) and competed as an individual in the 2012 and 2014 Southeast CrossFitRegionals.    At present, she is an athlete of the Army Warrior

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:   When is the right time to use a belt? Most common pitfalls of suing a belt. Advantages of using knee wraps. When do you use wraps and when is it creating imbalances. Is no equipment better than using equipment? Do straps make you stronger? Hand protection and the importance of taking care of your calluses. Best ways to use equipment without creating imbalances and crutches.   Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ————————————————   Training Programs to Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/34zcGVw   Nutrition Programs to Lose Fat and Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/3eiW8FF   Nutrition and Training Bundles to Save 67%: https://bit.ly/2yaxQxa   Please Support Our Sponsors   Shadow Creative Studios - Save $200 + Free Consult to start you podcast using code” “Shrugged” at podcast.shadowstud.io   Organifi - Save 20% using code: “Shrugged” at organifi.com/shrugged   www.magbreakthrough.com/shrugged - use coupon code SHRUGGED10 to save up to 4

A former United States Marine, Brad Lokey oversees all Human Performance Optimization for Reef systems Corp as their Program Manager.  Before working with Reef Systems Corp, Lokey worked as a tactical strength coach for 2 years. Prior to that he was the first ever Director of Strength & Conditioning for Stetson University which was a program that he built from scratch. Other stops along his career include; Cumberland University in Tennessee where he was the Director of Strength & Conditioning.  Before that, he spent six months working in the Georgia Tech Strength and Conditioning department – primarily working with the football, softball, swimming and diving and cheerleading squads for the Yellow Jackets. It was during his time at Georgia Tech when Lokey completed his practicum and internship hours to earn his CSCCa SCCC certification. He also spent time working with the football, men’s and women’s basketball and wrestling teams at UT-Chattanooga. Lokey was the first head Strength and Conditioning

For a long time, training was the only thing that mattered. Everything I did in and out of the gym was designed to make me stronger. Those days do not exist any more. I am an adult, have kids, and a business to run.  My life no longer fuels my training. Instead, training fuels my life. But, that doesn’t mean I do not train hard, have goals, or value training any less. I still want to be jacked, lean, athletic, and get after it 3-5 times a week. I still want to be strong, look good, and get my metcon fix. Now, I just have to be more efficient, effective, and intelligent in how I lift weight. EMOM Aesthetics is the answer. This is the first program, since I found CrossFit, that has radically shifted my enjoyment and results in the gym. The program fits my life, builds muscle, creates intensity that mimics metcons without the beatdown, and keeps my strength numbers near lifetime PR’s.   Now, EMOM Aesthetics can be yours.   Barbell Shrugged’s "EMOM Aesthetics Bundle" is the most efficient, effective way to build

Layne Norton aka (biolayne) is an entrepreneur, physique coach, bodybuilder, and powerlifter from Tampa, Florida. He holds the world record for squat in the IPF 93 kg weight class.   Alongside his success as a competitor, Layne is also an esteemed scientist and doctor; having a Ph.D. in Nutritional Science.   Dr. Andy Galpin is the Director of Education: Andy is a tenured Professor in the Center for Sport Performance at CSU Fullerton. He was born and raised in beautiful Rochester, WA and is a die-hard Seahawks, Huskies, & Mariner fan. RIP Sonics. As a youth, Andy played every sport at his disposal, excelling at Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track & Field. While not playing, he worked at grocery stores, gas stations, hay fields, blueberry farms, and in the road construction business. It was during this time he discovered Strength & Conditioning.    In today’s episode the crew discusses:   Why calories are king in losing fat and gaining muscle. How the fitness industry sells lies. Understandin

Top 5 Back Strength Building Exercises:   Conventional Deadlift Barbell Row Pull Up/ Chin Up Seated Cable Row Lat Pull Down   EMOM Aesthetics Workout For Back Strength and Hypertrophy   EMOM 10 A1. Banded Deadlift: 225 pounds + Purple Band x 8 A2. Russian Kettlebell Swings x 20 @53   EMOM 10 B1. Banded Barbell Rows: 95# + Red Band x 8 B2. Pull Up x 5   See Full Workout HERE   In today’s episode the crew discusses:   What mechanisms are in play to build muscle? How do you program for such a large body part? The differences in horizontal and vertical pulling. Top exercises for strength. Best rep ranges for hypertrophy Our top exercises for growing a strong thick back And more…   Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ———————————————— Training Programs to Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/34zcGVw   Nutrition Programs to Lose Fat and Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/3eiW8FF   Nutrition and Training Bundles to Save 67%: https://bit.ly/2yaxQxa   Please Support Our Sponsors   S

Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record.   Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an online religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. As a Fulbright Scholar, he toured the Middle East exploring the foundations of religious education systems. Dan is also a Senior Lecturer for St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London.   His books, on weightlifting, include Intervention, Never Let Go, Mass Made Simple and Easy Strength, written with Pavel Tsatsouline as well as From Dad, To Grad. He and Josh Hillis co-authored “Fat Loss Happens on Monday.”   In 2015, Dan wrote Can You Go? on his approach to assessments and basic training. In addition, Before We Go, another compilation akin to Nev

In today’s episode the crew discusses:   Why tracking workouts is the necessary to see progress The best methods for tracking your workouts Why tracking reps, sets, and weights is beneficial for success Tracking calories and quality of food. Tracking sleep and recovery  Things that go beyond objective numbers and why you should track them  How to track progress if you hate tracking progress And more…   Anders Varner on Instagram   Doug Larson on Instagram   Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ————————————————   Training Programs to Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/34zcGVw   Nutrition Programs to Lose Fat and Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/3eiW8FF   Nutrition and Training Bundles to Save 67%: https://bit.ly/2yaxQxa   Please Support Our Sponsors   Organifi - Save 20% using code: “Shrugged” at organifi.com/shrugged   www.magbreakthrough.com/shrugged - use coupon code SHRUGGED10 to save up to 40%   http://onelink.to/fittogether - Brand New Fitness Social Media App Fittogether   Purchase our favorite Supplements here and u

**This week only, buy a Bundle, get 3 FREE Barbell Shrugged Resistance Bands. Only 135 in stock. Act NOW**   Scott is a lifelong fitness junkie and self-proclaimed “gym rat”. His love for fitness started off early in life developing a love for soccer and team sports. While most kids had books in their backpacks to bring to school and for homework, Scott always had a soccer ball in his. During lunch breaks Scott would go outside and juggle or practice dribbling skills while his classmates ate lunch.     Scott’s father purchased a “DP Home Gym” for their house in Montclair, VA and that was his first interaction with weight training.  It was not long before he was fully addicted to the ritual and started buying bodybuilding books and spending all his time after school in a local gym in Woodbridge, VA called “The Arena” with some of his best friends and soccer teammates.  Once the changes started to become noticeable and the strength started kicking in, there was no turning back. In the 30+ years of being in and

**This week only, buy a Bundle, get 3 FREE Barbell Shrugged Resistance Bands. Only 135 in stock. Act NOW**   In today’s episode the crew discusses:   Using odd objects to build strength. Unilateral imbalances and how to eliminate them How to incorporate sandbags into your training The benefits of stones Why heavy carries are so important to a strong core Why strongman athletes are so impressive Program design and working in strongman accessories to your current program   And more…   Anders Varner on Instagram   Doug Larson on Instagram   Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   **This week only, buy a Bundle, get 3 FREE Barbell Shrugged Resistance Bands. Only 135 in stock. Act NOW**   ————————————————   Training Programs to Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/34zcGVw   Nutrition Programs to Lose Fat and Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/3eiW8FF   Nutrition and Training Bundles to Save 67%: https://bit.ly/2yaxQxa ———————————————— Please Support Our Sponsors   Organifi - Save 20% using code: “Shrugged” at organifi.com/shrugged   w