Barbell Shrugged
New episode every Wednesday! Join the Barbell Shrugged crew in conversations about fitness, training, and frequent interviews w/ CrossFit Games athletes!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 1275
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
![[THYROID] Function, Dysfunction, Brain Chemistry, and Autoimmunity w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #657](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/d/9/3/6d93bdaa0c9c8d055f2e77a3093c12a1/657_-_Thyroid-_Function_Dysfunction_Brain_Chemistry_and_Autoimmunity-2.jpg)
[THYROID] Function, Dysfunction, Brain Chemistry, and Autoimmunity w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #657
In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- The Thyroid’s impact on weight gain
- What is the function of the thyroid
- What causes thyroid dysfunction
- The relationship between hypothalamus, pituitary gla…
![[Constipation] A Five Step System for Perfect Poops w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #656](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/4/a/1/f4a106749eda0921bafc7308ab683e82/656_-_Constipation_A_Five_Step_System_to_Perfect_Poop.jpg)
[Constipation] A Five Step System for Perfect Poops w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #656
In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why adding water can help eliminate constipation
- Why “more fiber” may not be the answer to better bowels.
- Which magnesium supplement is optimal for reducing…
Personalized Supplementation to Optimize Health w/ ME Biosciences and Black Lab Sports Founder JP O'Brien and Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Dr. Andy Galpin Barbell Shrugged #655
Jean-Paul (JP), CEO and Managing Director at Black Lab X, is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and community builder. O'Brien is on a mission to inspire, activate, and hyper-enable scientists, entrepr…
Optimal Health, Nutrition, and Training for Life to Thrive on Mars with NASA Humanworks Chief Cody Burkhart w/ Anders Varner, Dan Garner, and Dr. Andy Galpin Barbell Shrugged #654
In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged we cover:
- Why physical fitness is important in space.
- How zero gravity changes your physiology and creates complexity to human movement.
- What is needed to su…
![[Listener QA] The Best Gut Health Cleanse, Are Naps Killing Your Sleep, Parasites in Your Gut, New Research of the Nervous System, and Improving Recovery Using Hyperbaric Chambers w/ Anders Varner, Dan Garner, and Dr. Andy Galpin Barbell Shrugged #653](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/0/d/0/b0d0daa7793d754088c4a68c3ddbc4f2/653-The_best_gut_health_cleanse.jpg)
[Listener QA] The Best Gut Health Cleanse, Are Naps Killing Your Sleep, Parasites in Your Gut, New Research of the Nervous System, and Improving Recovery Using Hyperbaric Chambers w/ Anders Varner, Dan Garner, and Dr. Andy Galpin Barbell Shrugged #653
In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged we cover:
- Are naps beneficial or harmful for optimal sleep?
- What are the most common mistakes you see when people undertake a gut cleanse?
- What are some of …
![[Stress] A Root Cause Approach to Relief and Resilience w/ Brian Mackenzie, Anders Varner and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #652](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/9/1/f/991f42346d27ac6916c3140a3186d450/652-Stress-A_Root_Cause_Approach_to_Relief_and_Resilience.jpg)
[Stress] A Root Cause Approach to Relief and Resilience w/ Brian Mackenzie, Anders Varner and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #652
Brian Mackenzie is an innovator and pioneer in developing and applying custom protocols to optimize human health and performance. His work harnesses and integrates respiratory (breathing), movement, …
![[Listener QA] How to Improve Mitochondrial Function, Strength Training for Jiu Jitsu, Is Sauna or Cold Plunge Good for Recovery, and Kidney Markers , w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #651](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/d/e/2/3de2bd47022d85a088c4a68c3ddbc4f2/651-How_To_Improve_Mitochondrial_Function.jpg)
[Listener QA] How to Improve Mitochondrial Function, Strength Training for Jiu Jitsu, Is Sauna or Cold Plunge Good for Recovery, and Kidney Markers , w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #651
In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged we cover:
- How to balance jiu jitsu and strength training.
- Sport specific training versus broad general fitness training.
- Benefits and drawbacks of sauna or c…
FITAID Co-Founder and President Aaron Hinde w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #650
A fitness enthusiast and former chiropractor with a passion for making the world a healthier place, Dr. Aaron Hinde saw a genuine need for cleaner, more functional products in the beverage landscape,…
![[Mental Health] A 6 Step Approach Connecting Mind, Body, and Nutrition w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #649](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/3/2/a/b32ac333a899b52dd959afa2a1bf1c87/649_-Nutrition_for_Mental_Health_-_A_6_Step_Approach.jpg)
[Mental Health] A 6 Step Approach Connecting Mind, Body, and Nutrition w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #649
In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged we cover:
- A framework for understanding mental health and physiology
- The relationship between the mind and the body
- How physiology follows psychology
- …
![[Listener QA] Eating for Performance vs. Longevity, Managing Stress Hormones, Coaching Professional Athletes, and Micronutrient Depletion, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #648](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/b/8/f/6b8fe5dda9494ea516c3140a3186d450/648_-_Eating_for_Performance_vs_longevity.jpg)
[Listener QA] Eating for Performance vs. Longevity, Managing Stress Hormones, Coaching Professional Athletes, and Micronutrient Depletion, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #648
In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged you will learn:
- What is the most optimal way to time micronutrients for better sleep?
- How can the average person get tested to get an idea on their stres…
How to get Eight Perfect Hours of Sleep w/ Matteo Franceschetti, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Dr. Andy Galpin Barbell Shrugged #647
Matteo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, the world's leading sleep enhancement company. Named one of the Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics by Fast Company, Eight is redesignin…
The Path to Elite Performance w/ Hunter Elam, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged #646
2x Team USA Weightlifting World Team Member, Pan-American Game Team Member, and National Champion.
Hunter has been weightlifting at an elite level for five years, establishing an incredible resume.…
![[Hormone Dysfunction] Birth Control, TRT, HRT, and Toxicity w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #645](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/3/7/c/837c5e93d562984c16c3140a3186d450/645_-_Hormone_Dysfunction_Birth_Control_TRT_HRT_and_Toxicity.jpg)
[Hormone Dysfunction] Birth Control, TRT, HRT, and Toxicity w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #645
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- How Birth Control can reduce testosterone by 70%
- Birth controls affects on your physique
- How to pick the right birth control
- What are drug induced nutrient dep…
![[Physique Transformation] How Hormones Help Build Muscle and Burn Fat w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #644](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/b/3/c/ab3c4405eb36a484e55e3c100dce7605/644_-_How_Hormones_Affect_Physique_Transformation.jpg)
[Physique Transformation] How Hormones Help Build Muscle and Burn Fat w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #644
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- The relationship between testosterone and cortisol
- The relationship between calories, macronutrients, and micronutrients
- Why micronutrients matter for achievin…
![[Testosterone] How to Naturally Optimize Testosterone Without Drugs, Doctors, and Destructive Diets w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #643](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/0/7/2/9072ced60233c28ed959afa2a1bf1c87/643_-_how_to_naturally_optimize_testosterone_without_drugs__doctors__and_destructive_diets.jpg)
[Testosterone] How to Naturally Optimize Testosterone Without Drugs, Doctors, and Destructive Diets w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #643
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- The role of testosterone in health and performance
- How micronutrient deficiencies can lead to sub-optimal testosterone levels
- How excess body fat turns testost…
![[Micronutrients] Why Calories and Macros Are Not Enough for Health Optimization w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #642](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/d/7/f/ad7fec96fbd0fa0ea04421dee9605cbd/642_-_Why_You_Should_Stop_Ignoring_Micronutrients.jpg)
[Micronutrients] Why Calories and Macros Are Not Enough for Health Optimization w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #642
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why micronutrients are the base of all chemical and hormonal reactions in the body
- Why micronutrients are responsible for total health and how good you feel
- Wh…
![[Goal Setting] The Exact Process for Measuring Progress for Your Goals w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #641](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/d/3/6/4d36e5b10c0eac0416c3140a3186d450/641_-_The_Exact_Progress_for_Your_Goals.jpg)
[Goal Setting] The Exact Process for Measuring Progress for Your Goals w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #641
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- The best objective measures for measuring progress
- How to use subjective measures to see success
- How subjective measures should be used to build training progr…
![[Cortisol] The Science and Function of the Stress Hormone w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #640](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/2/c/7/62c7067ed57a157cbafc7308ab683e82/640_-_The_Science_of_the_Stress_Hormone_Cortisol.jpg)
[Cortisol] The Science and Function of the Stress Hormone w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #640
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Understanding the stress response system
- What is the function of cortisol
- Why you struggle adapting to stress
- The myth of adrenal fatigue
- The difference betwee…
![[Hydration] Salt, Water, Magnesium and Health Optimization w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #639](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/5/d/c/e5dc8b730bb99cf516c3140a3186d450/639_-_How_to_hydrate_for_Health_Optimization.jpg)
[Hydration] Salt, Water, Magnesium and Health Optimization w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #639
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- The optimal amount of water you need to drink in a day.
- The role of salt in optimal hydration
- Why your drinking a ton of water and still dehydrated
- Why dehydra…
![[Gut Health] The Epicenter of Health Optimization w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #638](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/c/1/9/9c197b4a1daf5050a04421dee9605cbd/638_-_The_Single_System_for_Maintaining_for_Optimal_Health_and_Living_Lean.jpg)
[Gut Health] The Epicenter of Health Optimization w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #638
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why the gut is so important for optimal health.
- What causes poor gut health and how to avoid it
- How important is a stool sample to find potential hidden stress…