
Barbell Shrugged
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110- National Pro Fitness League. Have you heard about the NPFL?
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109- Interview w/CrossFit Games Athlete Michelle Kinney & Emily Schromm of Superhero Unleashed
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108- Do You Even WEIGHTLIFT Bro? OLY Technique, Training Around Injury, and CrossFit
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107- Thomas Cox of MealFit and Brian Mackenzie of CrossFit Endurance
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106- Olympic Gold Medalist Rower Erin Cafaro and Brian Mackenzie of CrossFit Endurance
E105- Is the CrossFit Level 1 Cert Course Worth It?
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104- Should You Give It All Up to Live YOUR Dream?
E103- Here's A Quick Way To Lift More Weight and Improve Athletic Performance
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102- Are Steroids Paleo? PEDs and CrossFit w/Michelle Kinney and Mike McGoldrick
w/Michelle Kinney and Mike McGoldrick

101- Heather Welsh and Joe Weigel Former CrossFit Games Athletes Interview
Interview w/ former CF Games atheltes

100- What Everyone Should Know About CrossFit
The impact of CrossFit

99- How Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 Training Program Can Benefit CrossFitters in Need of Raw Strength
5/3/1 by Jim Wendler explained

98- Exactly How National Champion Olympic Lifter Zach Krych Trains The Snatch, Clean and Jerk
Snatch, Clean, and Jerk chit chat!

97- Lessons Learned From Barbell Training w/ Former World Champion Powerlifter Travis Mash from Weightlifting Talk

96- Christmas Abbott talks CrossFit, Tattoos, Nascar and Strength for Women
Christmas Abbott Christmas Special!

95- Improve Your Strength: What You Should Know About Training Volume For Strength Gains
One of our most sought out topics from our fans finally gets its own episode!

94- How To Mentally Prepare and Go Faster For Your CrossFit WOD or Competition
Train your mind and body to go faster

93- How Strong You NEED To Be To Get To CrossFit Regionals
What your lifting numbers should look like to be competitive.

92- The 15 Movements You Need To Focus On To Dominate This Year's CrossFit Open Competition
Dominating the CrossFit Open this year.

91- Bas Rutten Former UFC Champion
Prepare to laugh!

90- Talking Snatches, Cleans, and Jerks w/ Diane Fu of Fu Barbell
Fu Barbell coach and founder Diane Fu joins us to discuss weightlifting!

89- Kelly Starrett from Mobility WOD and Author of Becoming a Supple Leopard
K-Star, mobility guru and human performance expert joins the show this week!

88- American Weightlifting w/ Catalyst Athletic's Greg and Aimee Everett
Snatch, Clean & Jerk. When it comes to these lifts Greg is one of the most respected minds in the sport. We traveled to Sunnyvale, CA to visit Greg's gym Catalyst Athletics to interview him and his wife Aimee.

87- CrossFit Invitational Team USA Men: Rich Froning, Jason Khalpia, Ben Smith, and Matt Chan
Rich Froning, Jason Khalipa, Ben Smith and Matt Chan join the podcast to talk about the CrossFit Invitational: Team USA vs Team World.

86- Miranda Oldroyd CrossFit Athlete Interview
Interview w/ Miranda Oldroyd

85- Garret Fisher 5th Place 2013 CrossFit Games Athlete Interview
Interview w/ NorCal CrossFit's Garret Fisher

84- CrossFit, Freestyle, and Gymnastics with Movement Expert Carl Paoli
The Shrugged crew joins freestyle movement expert and former gymnast at his home gym San Francisco CrossFit and talks about how to make your movement sexy.

83- Jason Khalipa: 6-time CrossFit Games Athlete Interview
The side of Jason Khalipa you don't see.

82- What All CrossFitters Should Know About Running w/ CrossFit Endurance Coach Brian Mackenzie
Filmed in front of a live audience, the Barbell Shrugged crew is joined by CrossFit Endurance coach Brian Mackenzie.

81- 10 Training Books CrossFit Athletes and Coaches Should Read
A list of 10 training books Crossfitters should read!

80- What It Takes to Get to The CrossFit Games w/ 3-time Games Athlete Michelle Kinney
On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the crew is joined by 3-time CrossFit Games athlete Michelle Kinney to talk about her epic comback story and return to the 2013 Games.

79- How To Dominate FRAN: Complete Breakdown and Programming Analysis of CrossFit WOD Fran
Everything you ever wanted to know about CrossFit's most popular benchmark WOD "Fran". It's 21-15-9 of Thrusters and Pullups. Our guest Max El-Hag programs for many regionals and games athletes, and in this episode dissects Fran to show you where your can make improvements to improve your next Fran time.

78- The Most Common Olympic Weightlifting Mistakes We See and How To Fix Them
On this episode of Barbell Shrugged we are joined by 6-month muscle gain coach Alex Maclin to discuss the most common olympic weightlifting mistakes we see and how to fix them.

77- The Deadlift Episode: How To Avoid Back Injury and Increase Your Strength for CrossFit
On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we break down the Deadlift. We talk about all the different variations, how to use them to increase strength, how to avoid injuring your back, and more!

76- Interview w/Kendrick Farris and Aja Barto at the CrossFit Games
This week on Barbell Shrugged we interview national champion weightlifter and 2-time olympian Kendrick Farris and 3-time CrossFit games athlete Aja Barto at the 2013 CrossFit games!

75- How To Avoid Injury and Train Pain Free in CrossFit
Are you consistently left injured or achey after a CrossFit workout? Are you sick of not being able to train because of shoulder, knee, wrist, or ankle pain? To discover the best ways to prevent and avoid injury, this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast goes deep on the subject with chiropractor Dr. Brad Cole. You'll learn why focusing on mobility is simply not enough if you want to make big progress in the gym. We'll also teach you the one thing you're probably not focused on that will prevent frequent injury and allow you to train more often.

74- How Powerlifting Squats Can Help You CrossFit
Do you want the ability to squat a "legit" amount of weight? Are you sick of seeing everyone else in the gym out squat you? To discover how a beginner, intermediate, and advanced athlete can improve their squat, this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast goes where most CrossFitters don't dare go: Powerlifting. You'll learn the best set and rep ranges for your current level of ability. You'll learn about chains and bands and why you would use them. You'll also learn about specialty bars and how they can help you squat if you're injured or lack mobility.

73- Rich Froning: CrossFit Games Champion, Fittest Man On Earth, Repo Man, Donut Eater
Are you consistently blown away by Rich Froning's performances at the CrossFit Games? Do you wonder how fit you would be if you could train all day everyday? To learn more about the 2-time CrossFit Games champion and reigning "Fittest Man on Earth", the Barbell Shrugged crew traveled to Rich's hometown of Cookeville, TN for this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast. Rich shares his thoughts about the upcoming 2013 CrossFit Games which is only days away. You'll learn why the ability to train "whenever you want" is only part of the equation to becoming an elite athlete. You'll also learn why Rich is in talks with NASA, why he's able to eat Donuts, and more about his "side job" as a repo man!
72- Dan Bailey: CrossFit, Being A Professional Athlete, and Steroids
Have you wondered what it's like to be a professional CrossFit athlete? Do you wonder what it would be like to compete at the CrossFit Games? To learn more about what it takes to consistently perform at the high level, the Barbell Shrugged crew traveled to CrossFit Mayhem in Cookeville, TN to interview the "beast of the Central East" Dan Bailey for this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast. You'll learn why CrossFit is a full-time job when you compete at the elite level. You'll also learn what Dan thinks about the use of steroids in CrossFit.

71- How To Build A CrossFit Garage and Home Gym w/Mike McGoldrick
Do you want to have your own garage gym? Are you wondering exactly what you'll need and how to get started? To discover how to build a well rounded garage gym, this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we traveled to South Central regional champion Mike McGoldrick's house to see how he did it. You'll learn what is essential in creating a great garage gym, and how to do it without going broke.
BS INTERROGATION SERIES - EP5 We Answer Your Questions!
Recording from recent LIVE Q&A w/ the fans

70- How To Make A Living Owning Your Own CrossFit Affiliate or Gym Business
Do you want to own your own CrossFit affiliate or open up your own gym? Do you have the passion and drive to make it happen, but you're just not sure where to start? Watch this episode of Barbell Shrugged to set you down the path of business success. Mike, Doug, and Chris are joined by co-owner of Faction Strength and Conditioning Rob Conner. You'll learn why Mike, Rob, and Doug started their own CrossFit affiliate and some of the mistakes they made along the way that you should avoid.

69- Strength and MetCon Program Design with 3-Time CrossFit Regionals Athlete and Box Owner Mike McElroy
On this episode of Barbell Shrugged we are joined by the owner of CrossFit 27:17 Mike McElroy.
BS INTERROGATION SERIES - EP4 w/ James Clear
Habit formation expert and olympic weightlifter James Clear joins Doug for this episode of the BS Interrogation Series to discuss forming habits that stick.

68- Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell Shares Tips For Success In CrossFit and Weightlifting
We traveled to Westside Barbell in Columbus Ohio, the mecca of powerlifting, to talk with Louie Simmons about getting strong for CrossFit and Weightlifting.
BS INTERROGATION SERIES - EP3 w/ Jacob Tsypkin
EP3 w/ Jacob Tsypkin

67- How CrossFit Invictus Coach CJ Martin Prepared His Athletes For The CrossFit Games
On this episode of Barbell Shrugged we interview CJ Martin on how he prepared his athletes to get to the CrossFit Games. CJ coaches many games level athletes including: Josh Bridges, Aja Barto, and Michelle Kinney.
66- Interview w/ South Central CrossFit Games Regional Champion Mike McGoldrick
65- Interview w/ Julie Foucher 3-time CrossFit Games Athlete
On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we got a chance to sit down with the reigning 2nd fittest woman on the planet Julie Foucher. We ask her about her training during her year off from CrossFit competition, and how she balances Med School with training.

64- Do You Eat Enough Food To Perform At Your Best? Interview w/Paul Nobles of Eat To Perform
Are you wondering how you can adjust your diet to fuel performance and hit PR's? Eating paleo is a great start, but to learn how to take your performance to the next level we interviewed Paul Nobles from Eat To Perform. Paul shares his knowledge and experience with performance nutrition from how he structures his meals, and how you can figure out if you're eating enough. You'll learn about the Eat To Perform calculator and the importance of knowing how much calories you're currently taking in (as it relates to performance).