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

Dr. Jimmy Bagley is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, and Director of the Muscle Physiology Lab, Co-Director of the Exercise Physiology Lab, and Research Director of the Strength and Conditioning Lab at SF State. Dr. Bagley teaches exercise physiology courses and his research interests include: muscle physiology, advanced cellular imaging techniques, and sport performance enhancement.   Dr. Bagley earned a PhD in Human Bioenergetics from the Human Performance Lab at Ball State University, MS in Kinesiology from Cal State University, Fullerton (CSUF), and BS in Kinesiology from Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo). Additionally, he spent one year as a Visiting Scholar in the Biochemistry & Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory at CSUF prior to joining the faculty at SFSU. Dr. Bagley has published over one dozen peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters and is an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Physiological Society (APS), and National Strength and Condition

Travis Kennedy is a 13 year Navy SEAL veteran. After becoming a member of my gym, CHALK, just a few months, I’ve always had so many questions I wanted to ask. I mean, who hasn’t wanted to be a Navy SEAL at one point in their life? And when you meet one, I feel like you just want to ask them everything! So that’s what this show is about.    It’s a little bit of everything from an internally super excited child version of myself, but also with a take away message of how to take that Navy SEAL mindset and incorporate it into your everyday life. If we all had just a little more of that mentality each day, so many people wouldn’t have to be searching Instagram for motivation daily. They would be their own source of motivation. They would be more confident, more assertive, more structured... And the list really goes on and on... But the show doesn’t just stop there, we also hit on some the scariest and some best times of his career as well as what gets him excited in civilian life.    I think everyone is really goi

The final mesocycle of the One Ton Challenge is a 4 week peak cycle to prepare you to enter the One Ton Club totaling 2,000 (1,2000) in the snatch, clean, jerk, squat, deadlift, and bench press. The leak cycle prepares you to have the strength and conditioning to hit 6 max effort lifts in a short time period. In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash outline the programming, mindset, and strategy to peaking for the one ton challenge.   Minute Breakdown:   0-10 – How to you write a peak cycle   11-20 – Nutrition for peak cycle   21-30 – The hallmark of a great strength and conditioning gym   31-40 – Doing the One Ton Challenge at your gym   Please Support Our Sponsors:   Use code “SHRUGGED” to save 15% on the best recovery tracking tool in strength with Whoop at www.whoop.com   Save $20 on your first 48 can of FITAID ZERO and FITAID RX ZERO www.lifeaidbevco.com/shrugged   Join the One Ton Challenge Leaderboard, record your PR’s and track your progress.   “What is th

In this episode Drew Canole dive into getting out of your comfort zone, following your heart and aligning versus hustling and grinding all the time. Drew’s advice and ways to cope with adversity and getting the life that allows you to be you.  They also dive into best daily habits for optimal health and performance.   Drew Canole is nutrition specialist, transformation specialist and national spokesperson for the benefits of juicing vegetables for health and vitality. He is the founder and CEO of Fitlifetv, where he shares educational, inspirational and entertaining videos and articles about health, fitness, healing and longevity. Drew is also a best selling author, and founder of Organifi, our favorite superfood powder company, and one of our awesome sponsors! They are known for their organic, incredibly delicious greens powder, chock-full of superfoods to make juicing easy no matter your busy schedule.   Minute Breakdown:   0 - 18 following your heart to liberate your soul.  How step into bigger roles and d

This podcast is all about evolution: how scary, difficult, frustrating, and ultimately freeing empowering it can be to figure out how to let go of things that aren’t serving you anymore and allow yourself to grow, change, and move on. Whether in fitness, business, relationships, or life in general, the key to authenticity and happiness is being able to learn from your experiences, pick and choose what works for you, and sometimes, take a leap into the unknown. Today’s guest, nutritional therapy consultant, podcast host, author, and fitness and nutrition coach Steph Gaudreau talks about her own journey, including her recent significant rebranding and all the fear that comes with rebuilding after the painstaking process of building a brand and a following. Steph talks about shifting priorities, stepping out of a “scarcity mindset,” and how staying true to yourself, even when that truth changes, is the best way to live and build a business.     Steph Gaudreau’s mission is to help women create bigger, bolder, fie

Frank Duffy is a Co-Founder of Par Four Performance, and Head Coordinator of Strength Camps at Cressey Sports Performance in Hudson, Massachusetts. Everyday, Duffy trains individuals that have their own unique background, from a training, desired goal, and injury history perspective. Duffy firmly believes that in order to achieve your goals, we need to keep ourselves healthy. Whether your goal is to shoot under 80 on the golf course, or play with your kids pain-free, it all starts with an educated approach to training.   Minute Breakdown:   0-10 – What is Functional Range Conditioning and Kinstretch 11-20 – The history of FRC 21-30 – Finding big rocks and segmenting the spine 31-40 – Scaling intensity in mobility 41-50 – Adding flowing movement to mobility 51 -60 – Soft tissue work, throwing, and power 61 -70 - Creating tension for mobility 71 -80 - Is the phone actually killing us 81 -90 - Finding seminars and sport specific continuing education 91 -100 - Creating buy in with athletes   Frank Duffy on Insta

John Welbourn is CEO of Power Athlete and Fuse Move. Creator of the online training phenomena called “Johnnie WOD” and a hilarious/informative blog called, “Talk To Me Johnny.” He also just happens to be a 9 year veteran of the NFL and a absolutely behemoth of a human.   Ever since I first met John at a CrossFit football seminar about 10 years ago, he has always been a great source of knowledge for me. He has a no bullshit approach to his speaking and writing style, along with the brains to back up and then some... This guy is amazing to listen to when he’s on a topic he enjoys.   John has worked with CrossFit Games athletes, MLB, NFL, NHL, Olympic athletes and the Military. He currently most of his time traveling the world lecturing on performance and nutrition for Power Athlete. You can catch up with John at @powerathletehq and powerathletehq.com   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/rc-welbourn ------------------------

The Jerk is the single olympic lifting movement that does not require a pulling movement. Driving your body under the barbell is a different beast than pulling yourself under the barbell like the clean and snatch. In the One Ton Challenge, if you are going to make it into the One Ton Club, you will need a big jerk. In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash outline the technique, mobility, and training to increase your jerk and get in to the One Ton Club.   Minute Breakdown:   0-10 – The basics of a big jerk 11-20 – Understanding the spilt jerk and foot position 21-30 – Using the bar to lift more weights 31-40 – What happens when you blackout with a bar on your body 41-50 – Increasing mobility in the lat 51 -60 – Joining the One Ton Challenge   Please Support Our Sponsors   Use code “SHRUGGED” to save 15% on the best recovery tracking tool in strength with Whoop at www.whoop.com   Save $20 on your first 48 can of FITAID ZERO and FITAID RX ZERO www.lifeaidbevco.com/s

Paul Chek shares methods on staying calm, how to keep your  center in chaotic times and unique breathing exercises. Mike and Paul also dives into understanding your capacity to create your dream outcome  and using your mind to shift it to positivity.   Minute Breakdown:   0 - 18  How to keep cool and stay centered in chaos.  How to look at life crisis as just events that need to be processed and knowing you will get through it. Letting the process unfold in life.   29 - 42 Breath work and centering techniques.  How to avoid inverted breathing. Focusing your mind on the outcome you want and making that thing happen.  How to use your mind positivity so you can shift the probiltiy to the best outcome.   42  First steps to get unstuck or change your way. Identifying your dream goal and determing where you are out of balance.  Finding the magic in life again. Books and Paul’s recommendations for advancement and shifting habits. Paul Chek is a internationally-renowned expert in the fields of corrective and high-p

Today’s episode is a deep dive into the life of Kara Lazauskas, a health and conditioning coach with a unique background rich in both athletics and adversity. Beginning at age three when she had her lung removed, continuing through NCAA level basketball and a number of serious ACL injuries, to a low point where Kara suffered from depression and a severe eating disorder. We talk about the struggle, growth and learning that came from finding health, balance, and purpose after hitting rock bottom, and how she is now able to help others through her coaching and research. We also chat about her time as a competitor on NBC’s Titan Games series, her work at Cal State Fullerton studying muscle fiber typing and protein signaling under Dr. Andy Galpin, her competitive MMA fighting experience, and more.   Born and raised in New Jersey, Kara Kilian Lazauskas grew up in a household where athletics and academics were the top priority. At the age of 3 she had her lung removed due to a tumor covering 75% of the left lung. Sh

In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, the crew talks to Marcus Filly about his history from MD to finding CrossFit and his mentor James Fitzgerald and OPEX. Through  multiple trips to the CrossFit games and a team and individual, a season in GRID, and how he began the functional bodybuilding revolution.   Marcus grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He played multiple sports as a child including soccer, baseball and golf, which eventually led to a collegiate career in soccer at the University of California, Berkeley. There he earned his degree in Molecular and Cell Biology with an emphasis in Nutrition and Physiology. After Berkeley he complete a year of graduate work at the Ohio State University School of Medicine.   His interest in both athletics and human health and performance eventually led him to CrossFit in 2007. He has gone on to compete at the CrossFit Games 6 times, three times as an individual (2016 12th fittest) and three times as a team member (2012 6th fittest team). Marcus is also the captain a

A graduate of The Ohio State University, Mr. Myers has since become the Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Ohio Regional Training Center at Ohio State. Business partner with Cory Gregory (who I had on 2 weeks ago), the two own and operate The Old School Gym in Pataskala, Ohio. Coach Myers is known for working out with his students and incorporating more strength training than traditional wrestling coaches.   In addition to his many achievements as a coach, athlete, and business man — Mr. Myers also happens to be a family man and someone that many of us can relate to. He’s a solid role model for many and his approach to coaching and lifestyle is nothing short of motivating. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Be sure to check out Dustin’s Instagram at @coachmyers_gutcheck ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/rc-meyers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @Hylete- Hy

The Clean is a beautiful combination of strength, speed, and athleticism. Strength to move heavy weights. Speed to move your body around the barbell. Athleticism to put it all together.  In the One Ton Challenge, if you are going to make it into the One Ton Club, you will need a big clean. In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash outline the technique, mobility, and training to increase your clean and get in to the One Ton Club. Minute Breakdown:   0-10 - What you need to clean big weight.   11-20 - Raw Strength vs. Speed   21-30 - Sprints and Plyometrics for speed   31-40 - Differences in start positions from deadlift to the clean   41-50 - Dorsiflexion in the ankle to increase speed   51 -60 - Jumping vs. pulling under the bar     Join the One Ton Challenge Leaderboard, record your PR’s and track your progress.   “What is the One Ton Challenge”   “How Strong is Strong Enough”   “How do I Start the One Ton Challenge”   Use code “SHRUGGED” to save 15% on the bes

In this episode Mike Bledeoe, Nick Maier and Kimerly Kesting discuss Coaching and Community.  They dive into, The Strong Coach and the transformations they have had from the program. Accomplishing your life goals faster and in ways you didn’t see coming.  Also, gaining skill sets, language, and tools to create the life you want.   Minute Breakdown:   0 - 18  Nick’s growth on an organizational level and personal level vs. operating on survival.  Setting intentions, giving attention to those intentions but not worrying about how that will happen.   18 - 29   How to show up differently and as your true self. Following being in control of your life and creating what want. Deciding what you don’t want. What is your true success versus what the world makes you think is success.   29 - 42  Using coaches, therapy  or other 3rd party reflection partners and how to give yourself time to have that conversation in a safe place.  Learning to make commitments to share everything so your third party perspective can help.  

Jill Coleman coaches fitness coaches on how to build their business, find their passion, and balance their own health and happiness too. Coming from a background of fitness competitions and modeling, she’s certainly not the first fitness pro who’s struggled with dysfunctional attitudes towards eating and exercise and self-acceptance, but she’s done a fantastic job of doing the hard work that it takes to get unstuck from a cycle of shame, self-blame, and overwork to a place where she can help others as well as take care of herself. In this interview, we deep dive into how we can be a contributing, authentic part of the health and fitness industry without becoming obsessive; her experiences from fitness competitions and yo-yo-dieting to finding her version of moderation; how she grew from a scarcity mindset to one based on balance; knowing the difference between ambition and obsession; and how to snap out of a rut, be it in business, life, or fitness.     Jill Coleman’s journey in health and fitness began when

    The One Ton Challenge leaderboard has over 1,700 athletes that have submitted their PR’s for the snatch, clean, jerk, squat, deadlift, and bench press. 85% of those athletes are male and 15% of them are female. In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Greg Pitts debuts to break down his findings on average lifts, what it takes to enter into the One Ton Club, and the statistical analysis of all of the athletes that have submitted scores.   Minute Breakdown:   0-10 - Understanding the data set and constraints to creating stats for strength 11-20 - Sport specifics on deadlifting vs. squatting 21-30 - Snatch, Clean and Jerk compared to Squat, Deadlift, and Bench 31-40 - Guessing average numbers for males in the One Ton Challenge 41-50 - Guessing average numbers for females in the One Ton Challenge   Start your journey into the One Ton Club today.   Join the One Ton Challenge Leaderboard, record your PR’s and track your progress.   “What is the One Ton Challenge”   “How Strong is Strong Enough”   “How do I Start t

Tommy Hackenbruck happened to be the owner of the first CrossFit gym I ever stepped foot in. At the time, I didn’t even know what the CrossFit Games were or who Tommy really was. He was always a super humble guy who never even made it a point to tell me that he got 2nd place at the CrossFit Games. He later became the Broken Skulk Ranch Champion, an owner of multiple gym locations (which was rare at the time), and worked out alone most of the time at a place called “Gym Jones” which has always been a famous training spot that requires an invitation to walk through the door. I wasn’t invited for a few years...   Anyway, while I was out in Columbus, Ohio I happened to walk by Tommy as he was getting ready for the “Legends” competition at the Rogue Invitational. I haven’t talked to him in years and wanted to catch up and see what he’s been up to. He had a few things to say about his career and business life. Things he’d do different and things that helped him succeed. It’s always good to hear anything from someon

The deadlift is the simplest and strongest movement that will test your will and how badly you want to be in the One Ton Club. In the One Ton Challenge, if you are going to make it into the One Ton Club, you will need a big deadlift. In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash outline the technique, mobility, and training to increase your deadlift and get in to the One Ton Club.   Minute Breakdown: 0-10 - How to Increase Your Deadlift 11-20 - Sumo or Conventional Deadlift? 21-30 - Is Neutral Spine Necessary? 31-40 - Partial Range of motion and Isometrics 41-50 - Finding inner aggression to lift maximal weights 51 -60 - Hypertrophy and volume for deadlifting   Join the One Ton Challenge Leaderboard, record your PR’s and track your progress.   “What is the One Ton Challenge”   “How Strong is Strong Enough”   “How do I Start the One Ton Challenge” Use code “SHRUGGED” to save 15% on the best recovery tracking tool in strength with Whoop.   Save $20 on your first 48 can

Anders, Doug and Travis walk you through all the details of the One Ton Challenge Training Program.  For more information visit: https://www.theonetonchallenge.com/join Registration ends this Thursday June 6th at 11:59pm cst If you have any questions please email help@barbellshrugged.com  

In this episode, we talk about competing in kettlebells, suples Bulgarian bags, Mike’s experience working with Paul Chek, becoming a world champion in kettlebells, and his new programs and Costa Rica retreats.   Mike Salemi specializes in human performance and is a sought after international presenter in the field of health and fitness. Mike has a diverse background in strength and conditioning and has competed over the course of 15+ years at an elite level in Powerlifting and Kettlebell Sport. Through his own path of resolving sport-related injuries, Mike understands the importance of integrating the body, mind, and spirit as a means to foster high performance for the long term. His motivation is to help athletes, fitness professionals, and coaches discover their own potential from the inside-out. Professionally, Mike has served as a Division 1 strength and conditioning coach for Santa Clara University, as well as been the trainer to elite athletes across a wide range of sports. His focus is teaching educati