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
- 1276
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
Special Warfare: Do You Have What it Takes w/ Tyler Christiansen, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #568
To become a member of the U.S. Air Force’s elite Special Warfare team, you have to be a part of the top one percent of the top one percent.
And no one knows better about what it takes to do that t…
Fitness: An Ethical Responsibility - Diesel Dad Episode 1
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Fitness: An Ethical Responsibility
I hate the term “motivation.”
Motivation is overrated.
The entire fitness industry is built on short selling aesthetics.
Lo…
Upper Body Strength: Vertical and Horizontal Pressing Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #567
Defining the Diesel Dad Life w/ Joe Bracamonte, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #566
Metabolisms are confusing as hell.
You’re in the gym training hard and it’s frustrating not seeing the results.
Over time, that frustration beats you down and you start losing motivation to train…
Caffeine, Kilos, and the Diesel Dad Life w/ Danny Lehr, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #565
Metabolisms are confusing as hell.
You’re in the gym training hard and it’s frustrating not seeing the results.
Over time, that frustration beats you down and you start losing motivation to train…
How to Optimize Your Metabolism and Lose 13 Pounds in 13 Weeks w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #564
Metabolisms are confusing as hell.
You’re in the gym training hard and it’s frustrating not seeing the results.
Over time, that frustration beats you down and you start losing motivation to train.
Tr…
From CrossFit to Diesel Dad w/ William Styles Anders Varner, and Doug Larson - Barbell Shrugged #563
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How to Burn Calories and Optimize Your Metabolism w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #562
Metabolisms are confusing as hell.
You’re in the gym training hard and it’s frustrating not seeing the results.
Over time, that frustration beats you down and you start losing motivation to train…
A Parasympathetic Approach to Performance w/ Angelo Sisco, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #561
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- The birth of the Alpha Hippie
- Why we need to explore the softer side of fitness
- What our feet can teach us about performance
- Breath work and the parasympathetic …
Setting Realistic Expectations for Strength Training w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #560
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why getting started is so challenging.
- Why the best metric for success is showing up
- How long it will take before seeing results
- Why two years is a good metric f…
Why USA Weightlifting Wins Without Steroids w/ CEO of USA Weightlifting Phil Andrews, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #559
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- How has USA Weightlifting started to climb its way to the top
- Why is weightlifting such a dirty sport
- Is it possible to compete on the world stage as a clean spo…
Three Biggest Mistakes In Your Clean Set Up and How to Fix - Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #558
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why people confuse the clean with a deadlift start position
- Hip positioning to optimize first pull
- Can you cheat foot positioning to increase speed
- How to find t…
No Mat Fraser? Can CrossFit Survive? w/ Armen Hammer, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #557
Armen Hammer has been doing CrossFit for more than 10 years and has been producing content around the CrossFit Games since 2012. You can find his coverage, commentary, and analysis on YouTube on Arme…
How to Choose the Right Accessories w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #556
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why do you program accessory movements?
- How do you fix asymmetries and imbalances?
- How much volume should you program?
- Upper body accessories and fixing lagging …
The Intersection of Mental and Physical Training w/ Kenny Kane, Matt Hesse, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #555
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Concurrent Training: Why Cardio Does Not Make You Weak w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #554
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Bio-Optimization: Saunas, Stem Cells, and Living to 150 w/ Evan Demarco, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #553
Evan DeMarco is a leading sports medicine and nutrition expert, published author, public speaker and frequent guest on television, radio, and digital platforms. Leveraging his sports background, his …
A Comprehensive Guide to Progressive Overload w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #552
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- What is progressive overload
- How is training age related to progressive overload
- Differences in percentages, RPE, and RIR
- How to use velocity based training in p…
Successful Strength Training for High School Athletes w/ Coach Blayne Lapan, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #551
Coach Blayne Lapan Graduated from Springfield College in 2012 with a B.S. in Applied Exercise Science and a concentration is Strength and Conditioning. After graduation he spent some time working as …
How Strong is Too Strong w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #550
How Strong is Too Strong w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #550
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Misconceptions about strength training
- Why strength train…