Barbell Shrugged

Are you a basket case right before a WOD? What about right before or during a competition? Mentality WOD's Dawn Fletcher explains how to improve your workouts and how to perform better during competition by building confidence and learning to relax. Don't miss episode two of the Barbell Shrugged Interview Series!

To learn why you need to consider individualized programming in the increasingly more competitive world of CrossFit we interviewed Max El-Hag from Optimum Performance Training. Max shares how individualized programming will change the way you perform as an athlete. You'll learn the most important aspects of programming design and how it impacts your fitness.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we talked business (while drinking tequila) with Travis Harkey down in West Palm Beach, FL with CrossFit North Atlanta owner Travis Harkey. Also featured on this episode are former Shrugged guests Justin Metts and Matt Hoff. Enjoy!

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we traveled to West Palm Beach FL for the 2013 CrossFit Games South East Regional where we interviewed Travis Mayer (who ended up taking 2nd place that weekend) and Matt Baird who was ranked 10th in the world for the 2013 season.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast the crew talks training with Strongwoman competitor Talia VanDoran.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast the crew is joined by former Bodybuilder and Cheerleader and current International Sumo wrestler Robert Daniel.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the crew is joined by 4-time CrossFit Games athlete Shana Alverson to talk about..... ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. Sometimes our podcast goes off the rails, and this one went off the planet. Lots of cursing and crude humor in this one, be warned!

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the crew travels to Johnson City, TN for the USAW Weightlifting Collegiate Nationals to interview two time olympian Kendrick Farris.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the crew is joined by Faction Strength and Conditioning team athlete Laura Meador to discuss how you can make a few changes to your paleo diet to allow you to do higher volume crossfit training.

This week on the Barbell Shrugged Podcast we are posting an episode we filmed a few weeks ago when we were at the Arnold. Mike and Doug sat down with two of the top strongmen competitors in the United States, Steve Trippe and Bret Somerville to discuss their sport and strength. http://www.BarbellShrugged.com

Mike interview CrossFit Games hopeful Matt Baird who is currently (at time of posting) ranked 2nd in the 2013 CrossFit Open right behind Rich Froning.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast, Mike and Chris interview National Level Olympic Weightlifter Zach Krych and his wife Sarah. We discuss Zach's story, teaching the lifts, the OLY lifts in CrossFit and more! http://www.BarbellShrugged.com

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the gang breaks in the new studio talking about how to gain strength and muscle for CrossFit, and at the end during CTP CAM we talk to 2-time CrossFit Games athlete Aja Barto.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the gang travels to Columbus, OH to the 2013 Arnold Sports Festival and interviews weightlifting champ Jon North. Don't miss this, our 50th episode, over 2 hours of content!

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the gang interviews 4-time CrossFit Games athlete Shana Alverson about Nutrition, Training Mistakes, and Prepping for the CrossFit Games and Competing.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the gang traveled to Atlanta, GA for the Garage Games One Event. Mike, Doug, and Chris sit down and chat with two 4-time CrossFit Games athletes Shana Alverson and Brandon Phllips, CrossFit gym owner/athlete Steve Mullen, Female winner of the 2012 Open Emily Bridgers, CrossFit athlete Emily Friedman, CrossFit North Atlanta Director of Operations Matt Baird and his fiance Taylor Flynn, and world jump rope champion Molly Metz. Don't miss this jam packed episode of the world's best CrossFit based podcast!

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast Mike, Chris, and Doug are joined by competitive CrossFit athlete Mike McGoldrick to discuss priorities and preparation for this years 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games and how to peak for competition. Like us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BarbellShruggedPodcast Follow us on Twitter - @BarbellShrugged Sign up for our Newsletter - http://www.FITR.tv For Free Video on The Top 7 Snatch Mistakes visit - http://forms.aweber.com/form/14/989039414.htm Want to get stronger? Watch our strength seminar - http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/simple-strength-seminar Want to gain more mobility? Watch our mobility seminar- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/maximum-mobility Want to get leaner and increase your energy? Watch our nutrition course- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/faction-foods-nutrition-course To watch the Barbell Shrugged Podcast visit - http://fitr.tv/blogs/barbell-shrugged For free CrossFit exercise technique videos visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/fitr-tv For answers to more CrossFit related questions visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/the-daily-bs

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast Mike, Chris, and Doug bust some myths about losing weight, discuss the science behind getting lean, and some of the best ways to lose body fat. Like us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BarbellShruggedPodcast Follow us on Twitter - @BarbellShrugged Sign up for our Newsletter - http://www.FITR.tv For Free Video on The Top 7 Snatch Mistakes visit - http://forms.aweber.com/form/14/989039414.htm Want to get stronger? Watch our strength seminar - http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/simple-strength-seminar Want to gain more mobility? Watch our mobility seminar- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/maximum-mobility Want to get leaner and increase your energy? Watch our nutrition course- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/faction-foods-nutrition-course To watch the Barbell Shrugged Podcast visit - http://fitr.tv/blogs/barbell-shrugged For free CrossFit exercise technique videos visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/fitr-tv For answers to more CrossFit related questions visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/the-daily-bs

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast, Mike and Chris talk about gaining lean muscle mass: what works, what doesn't, and why it's so important in the world of CrossFit. Like us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BarbellShruggedPodcast Follow us on Twitter - @BarbellShrugged Sign up for our Newsletter - http://www.FITR.tv For Free Video on The Top 7 Snatch Mistakes visit - http://forms.aweber.com/form/14/989039414.htm Want to get stronger? Watch our strength seminar - http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/simple-strength-seminar Want to gain more mobility? Watch our mobility seminar- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/maximum-mobility Want to get leaner and increase your energy? Watch our nutrition course- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/faction-foods-nutrition-course To watch the Barbell Shrugged Podcast visit - http://fitr.tv/blogs/barbell-shrugged For free CrossFit exercise technique videos visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/fitr-tv For answers to more CrossFit related questions visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/the-daily-bs

Like us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BarbellShruggedPodcast Follow us on Twitter - @BarbellShrugged Sign up for our Newsletter - http://www.FITR.tv For Free Video on The Top 7 Snatch Mistakes visit - http://forms.aweber.com/form/14/989039414.htm Want to get stronger? Watch our strength seminar - http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/simple-strength-seminar Want to gain more mobility? Watch our mobility seminar- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/maximum-mobility Want to get leaner and increase your energy? Watch our nutrition course- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/faction-foods-nutrition-course To watch the Barbell Shrugged Podcast visit - http://fitr.tv/blogs/barbell-shrugged For free CrossFit exercise technique videos visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/fitr-tv For answers to more CrossFit related questions visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/the-daily-bs

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast, we have Dr. Brian Schilling on again to discuss performance and supplement research, and how to perform your own experiments. Like us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BarbellShruggedPodcast Follow us on Twitter - @BarbellShrugged Sign up for our Newsletter - http://www.FITR.tv For Free Video on The Top 7 Snatch Mistakes visit - http://forms.aweber.com/form/14/989039414.htm Want to get stronger? Watch our strength seminar - http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/simple-strength-seminar Want to gain more mobility? Watch our mobility seminar- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/maximum-mobility Want to get leaner and increase your energy? Watch our nutrition course- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/faction-foods-nutrition-course To watch the Barbell Shrugged Podcast visit - http://fitr.tv/blogs/barbell-shrugged For free CrossFit exercise technique videos visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/fitr-tv For answers to more CrossFit related questions visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/the-daily-bs

Like us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BarbellShruggedPodcast Follow us on Twitter - @BarbellShrugged Sign up for our Newsletter - http://www.FITR.tv For Free Video on The Top 7 Snatch Mistakes visit - http://forms.aweber.com/form/14/989039414.htm Want to get stronger? Watch our strength seminar - http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/simple-strength-seminar Want to gain more mobility? Watch our mobility seminar- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/maximum-mobility Want to get leaner and increase your energy? Watch our nutrition course- http://fitr.tv/collections/seminars/products/faction-foods-nutrition-course To watch the Barbell Shrugged Podcast visit - http://fitr.tv/blogs/barbell-shrugged For free CrossFit exercise technique videos visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/fitr-tv For answers to more CrossFit related questions visit- http://fitr.tv/blogs/the-daily-bs

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We traveled to CrossFit Mayhem in Cookeville, TN to spend a day with the two-time CrossFit Games Champion, and reigning fittest man in the world Rich Froning. Guns, CrossFit, and more! Don't miss this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast! For more episodes of the show visit http://www.BarbellShrugged.com

http://www.FITR.tv On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we traveled out to Jackson, TN to visit Wellfit, a CrossFit gym mixed with a doctor's office.

http://www.FITR.tv OPT, Outlaw, CrossFit.com? Blog Training vs. Individualized Programming. On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we're joined by the Director of Operations for CrossFit North Atlanta Matt Baird to discuss the benefits of individualized programming. Watch this video on our website at http://fitr.tv/blogs/barbell-shrugged/6963166-opt-outlaw-crossfit-com-blog-training-vs-individualized-programming-episode-36

http://www.FITR.tv Is CrossFit for women? Training, Cooking, Converting Kids to Paleo and more on this episode of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast!

http://www.FITR.tv How to increase your Snatch, Clean, and Jerk with National Weightlifting Competitor and Coach Justin Thacker from the Lab Gym in St. Louis, MO. This is easily our best episode about Olympic Weightlifting. Included in the episode are two new Technique WOD's where Justin Thacker introduces us to the snatch progression he uses for his members at the Lab Gym. Do not miss this episode of The Barbell Shrugged crossfit podcast! For more episodes of the podcast visit http://www.BarbellShrugged.com Watch this episode on our website at http://fitr.tv/blogs/barbell-shrugged/6891691-how-to-increase-your-snatch-clean-and-jerk-with-national-weightlifting-competitor-and-coach-episode-34

http://www.FITR.tv The Top 3 Core Training Methods Your CrossFit Program Is Probably Missing. On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged CrossFit, Strength, and Conditioning Podcast we discuss core training in depth. For more episode of the podcast visit http://www.BarbellShrugged.com Watch this episode on our website here: http://fitr.tv/blogs/barbell-shrugged/6852552-top-3-core-training-methods-your-crossfit-program-is-probably-missing-episode-33

http://www.FITR.tv Why Low Bar Back Squats for CrossFit Athletes Help You Get Stronger w/ The Garage Games Guys. On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged crossfit podcast the guys are joined by Justin Metts and Simon Nickerson of The Garage.http://www.CrossFitGarage.com We discuss upcoming their upcoming CrossFit competitions for The Garage Games. For more episodes of the Barbell Shrugged podcast visit http://www.BarbellShrugged.com

http://www.FITR.tv CrossFit and Chiropractic Therapy, Injury Prevention, CrossFit Movements w/Brad Cole. In this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we are joined by chiropractor Brad Cole to discuss chiropractic therapy, injury prevention, and CrossFit movements. For more episodes of the podcast visit http://www.BarbellShrugged.com

Shoulder and Back Sport Injuries, MMA, and Olympic Weightlifting

Why Paleo Isn't Always the Best for CrossFit Performance and What to Do About It

CrossFit Programming for Competition Athletes, How to Avoid Choosing the Wrong CrossFit Program, and Energy Systems Explained

Making Eating Paleo Easy, Best Quality Fish Oils/Creatine, CrossFit Business Advice

Our biggest training mistakes and how to avoid them

CrossFit Podcast for everything you ever wanted to know about mobility

Episode 24 - What CrossFit Programming Should You Do?, The Divergence of CrossFit, CrossFit Culture

Pose Running and CrossFit, Endurance, Carb Cycling, Race Day Nutrition

Swim! CrossFit+Swimming. Swimming in Competition. Technique, and more!

-Shout out to the fans - What is Fitr.tv? - James Taylor from OPT - What is OPT? - Doug's training history - How to choose your CrossFit gym - and more

The gang discusses muscle science with Dr. Andy Galpin PhD from Cal State Fullerton, as well as a look back at this years Reebok CrossFit Games.

Opening a CrossFit gym, Supplements, Weightlifting Belts and Straps w/Justin Metts

Rebecca Brown from Steve's Club Nashville