Barbell Shrugged

How to come back from an injury.

Everyone focuses on strength. But have you ever spent time actually developing your aerobic capacity? Doing so will help you in all areas of your training not just your conditioning. Tune into find out how you can start improving your aerobic engine. Want our help increasing your Aerobic capacity? Our new "Aerobic Monster" program is specifically designed to help you improve your aerobic engine so you can pace, breath, and recover better. Check out all the details at http://overtime.barbellshrugged.com

We debate the pros and cons of all the diets, nutrition plans and lifestyles that are popular right now and try to shed some light on how you might switch up your diet when eating for performance vs. aesthetics vs. health.

CrossFit Games athlete, CrossFit Regionals athlete, Olympic Weightlifter who is new to metcons, and CrossFit affiliate owner all talk about the CrossFit open!

We’ve had a few catchphrases over the years. In the early days of Barbell Shrugged, I can remember scribbling, “Coffee, Tequila, Barbells” everywhere and on everything. It was silly, but also an effective way to define and state our mission. All we wanted to do was talk about training and have a great time doing it. And it worked! The Window of Gains is a more recent example. It’s was still fun and on mission; but the goal was very different. We wanted to teach something practically and personally – With laughter. That’s the challenge, right? There’s no shortage of theory and opinion in the field of sports nutrition. And yet, the world is overflowing with athletes who aren’t meeting their nutritional and performance goals. We have more available information than ever, so why should anyone be confused about what they need? Why should anyone argue for certainty of knowledge over action? Our approach was to film a light-hearted show on the topic, and maybe slap a cartoon logo on the side of a shaker bottle. “People will see this and giggle,” we thought. “And then maybe they’ll remember that building a strong and adaptive body begins with a shake and a decent meal.” This is the power of a phrase. A short, funny thing. It is a trigger. It is your spark. A real path of action, and results, and truly profound change. Time to d3&t Yes, we’ve had a few phrases over the years. Some were funny, a few were even useful. But only one phrase has proven durable and real enough to serve as our default battle flag, our rallying cry. It doesn’t look like much at first. It doesn’t even make sense – d3&t, what is that? The name itself is very easy to explain. To d3&t means to, “Drop Everything & Train.” As it suggests, this is a call to action. Actually, our exact call to action. The “3” in the title points to 3 o’clock, our sanctioned training time. But all the real power here is contained in the depth. Real knowledge is about taking action. And this particular action of “dropping everything” works at three distinct, body-strengthening, life-changing levels. Begin and discover for yourself. Level 1 – Establish the practice There are countless ways your training could go poorly. There are so many variables at play, so many possible goals to chase, and like I said, there’s so much theory to consider. And it’s true, you’re going to get lost and fuck up eventually, probably more than a few times. But this is the only way that you can truly learn. In time, and with enough of the fuck-ups, you’ll start to notice that successful training means nothing more than restarting and recommitting again every day. On balance, you will have good days and very bad days. The weights will feel light, and sometimes immovable. And toughest of all, there will be moments where the entire world feels like a barrier between you and the barbell. That’s when you’ll make the real decisions. Day by day, will you choose to drop everything? Will you do the work? Level 2 – Focus your intent Touching the barbell is always a plus, but still just a start. There’s still more that needs to drop. You might guess that the plan is very important, and it is. But it can also be a big distraction in any gym or training space. There are many great programs, written by many amazing, highly capable coaches. But as map in your hands, that program isn’t worth much on its own. Vision and earnestness do all the driving. So, drop everything. Every distraction of your life. Every urge that tells you to try something new, or something else, or something fancier and more complex. Drop anything that serves to divide your intent. Go ahead, you know the answer. The time is now. There’s only the barbell, this first lift of your training session. So give the moment all the focus it deserves. Give it everything you have, and pay very close attention to the results. You’ll quickly discover that intent is almost everything. Level 3 and beyond – Remove the expectations If you want to achieve extraordinary results, focus your attention. Do not try to take on everything all of the times. But with that, it’s important to say that even focus has its limitations. Consider that the world is filled with tremendously strong and fit people who don’t feel that way inside. They might win more races than they lose, or lift immense loads, but they can’t keep from chasing bigger results. I don’t want to discourage you, the opposite is true. You should pursue a meaningful goal, something you. Don’t stop until you realize that goal. But you should also realize that the most powerful kind of action isn’t anchored to the result. You’ve heard of Yoga, right? Sure, there’s the physical, bendy, sweaty, incense-infused kind of Yoga. But then again, there’s a more ancient, fundamental, flowing kind of Yoga. Something for the body and the mind. More of a verb than noun, I guess. It’s called Flow, bliss, or even just happiness. It’s not a thing to get, but the natural byproduct of a still, trained, soothed mind. I

Most Inspirational Moments on Barbell Shrugged

The Best of Christmas w/ Christmas Abbott & Barbell Shrugged

ft. Cory Gregory, Andy Galpin, Eleiko, Window Of Gainz, Julien Pineau

ft. Kendrick Farris, Justin Thacker, Diane Fu, Louie Simmons

feat. Julie Foucher, Andrea Ager, Lindsey Valenzuela, and Jackie Perez

Some of our favorite moments with Rich Froning on the show.

This week on Barbell Shrugged we talk with Lewis Howes, pro athlete, author, entrepreneur and host of The School of Greatness podcast.

Nicole is on the CrossFit Gymnastics seminar staff and Summer is a student of Ido Portal. This episode is all about getting better at gymnastics.

Catching up on the latest in strength research w/ Dr. Andy Galpin

Highly recommend going to BarbellShrugged.com to watch the video version of this one!

Who say’s you have to grow grey and weak with age? That’s what most believe. That after an early peak the body will wear and break, and lifting weights just won’t be very fun anymore. But is that true, or does the descent begin the moment you stop having a good time? There is a remedy, but the answer isn’t to train more intensely. There’s nothing for you to prove. With the love and support of family, and great teammates by your side, there will be no limits to your strength. And ultimately, your most productive and blissful lifting years will begin the moment you start having fun again.

In a community where the bench press is often overlooked we present you with some good reasons you may want to still include it in your training.

How to up your mental game. (Hint: people put way less importance on this than they actually should)

Why You're Rounding Your Back and How to Fix It

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As the saying goes, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” And sometimes, he’ll show up at your front door dragging a heavy sled and chains. To be coachable - to learn, adapt and break old barriers - you must be willing to get outside of your comfort zone, far away from your preferred pace and cozy routines. Start right now with what you cannot do, with what you're afraid to do. Because sometimes, the only way to unveil true weakness and bust plateaus is to pull yourself through dark places. All of your questions, your doubts and fears, it’s time to burn them down and rise again, renewed, alive and awakened.

Adopt these 3 qualities and you'll quickly go from low performer to high performer.

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Rich Froning and James Hobart talk training, fatherhood, and poop.

Why your mobility is not improving and what you can do about it.

Maurice Clarett is a former American football running back. During his freshman year at Ohio State University in 2002, he helped lead the Buckeyes to a national championship. In a widely unexpected move, Clarett was drafted on the first day of the 2005 NFL Draft with the final pick of the 3rd round (#101 overall) by the Denver Broncos. He is well known for unsuccessfully challenging the NFL's draft eligibility rulesrequiring a player to be three years removed from high school and for his tumultuous life outside of football, including his dismissal from Ohio State, several arrests, and later, imprisonment.

Creator of 5/3/1 Jim Wendler joins the show. Scotch is involved.