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
Strength: Old School vs. New School w/Zach Even-Esh, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #549
Zach Even-Esh is the founder of The Underground Strength Gym and creator of The Underground Strength Coach Certification. He is also the strength and conditioning coach for the Lehigh University wres…
Perfecting the Third Pull in the Snatch w/Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #548
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- What is the power position and how do you get there?
- How do you prevent the bar from getting away from your body?
- How do you increase speed under the bar?
- Drills…
The Sport is Steroids w/ Jim Rutter, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #547
Jim Rutter has competed in weightlifting since 2000 and coached since 2010, achieving the rank of International Coach for USA Weightlifting. He worked as a journalist in Philadelphia since 2006, writ…
Warm Up to Workout: How to Structure Strength w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #546
Masters Method: Intermittent Fasting Challenge
Simple, Sustainable Nutrition to Build Muscle, Lose Fat, and Create Consistency in the Kitchen
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
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Gutcheck: w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #545
In addition to successful stints as a competitive powerlifter, bodybuilder and amateur boxer, Dustin wrestled in high school and was always drawn to training athletes in the worlds oldest and toughes…
Belts, Wraps, and Straps: Essential for Strength or Waste of Money? w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #544
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- How to properly use a belt
- Drawbacks of using equipment
- Does gear really help that much?
- Why would you wear wraps as a CrossFitter
- Why you make be making yoursel…
The Uncommon Link Between Physical and Mental Health w/ Gabriel Villarreal, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #543
Gabriel Villarreal is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. He owns LostBoys Strength & Conditioning, the longest Affiliate of Mash Elite Performance. His strength gym specializ…
Rotational Power, Strain Energy, and Snatch Balances w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #542
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Building a lab for strength training
- Rotational power for athletes
- Strain energy and how to train it
- Snatch balance for building confidence overhead
- How to progr…
Squat University, Mechanics of Strength, and Rebuilding Milo w/ Dr. Aaron Horschig, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #541
Dr. Aaron Horschig is a physical therapist, strength & conditioning coach, speaker and writer. After graduating with his bachelors in exercise science from Truman State University in 2009, he then we…
Intermittent Fasting w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #540
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- What is Intermittent Fasting
- What the benefits of an 18/6 eating window
- What the drawbacks
- Is IF a magic pill for food quality
- How do you program it with morni…
Garage Gym Gurus with PRX Performance Founders Erik Hopperstad, Brian Brash and hosts Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #539
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COVID-19 Experience, New Year Goal Setting, and Mastering the Power Position in Clean and Snatch w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #538
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Building a Massive Aerobic Engine for CrossFit w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Richard Diaz - Barbell Shrugged #537
Richard Diaz, is founder of diaz human performance, a California based sports performance business, The Natural Running Network and creator of the Natural Running Coaches Certification Program.
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Growing Tree Trunk Legs for 2021 w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #536
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Major muscle groups of the lower body
- Best exercises for building quads
- Why Glutes are the center of it all
- Hamstring and how to train them
- Calves and the show…
Strong, Lean, and Athletic: Diesel Dad 30 Days Challenge w/ Anders Varner and Doug Larson- Barbell Shrugged #535
“We help busy dads get strong, lean, and athletic without sacrificing family, fatherhood, or fitness.”
- Diesel Dad
What you want:
A strong, lean, and athletic body that you are proud of.
What yo…
Morning Routines, the Gym Industry, and Being a Diesel Dad w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #534
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- A look back at 2020
- Morning routines for success
- Juggling fitness, fatherhood, and family
- Gym business in 2021
- Why so many people are choosing to train at home …
Building a Strength and Conditioning Certification w/ Nate Palin, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #533
Nate Palin is the Director of Education at the FitOps Foundation, an organization that equips veterans who are passionate about fitness, health, and wellness to find success after the military.
Us…
Why Strength is King w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #532
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Can you be too strong?
- How do you develop maximal strength
- Why strength builds your conditioning
- Increase metcons times without doing metcons
- Best methods for in…
Maximizing Fat Loss Without Damaging Muscle or Metabolism w/ Dr. Bill Campbell, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dr. Andy Galpin- Barbell Shrugged - Barbell Shrugged #531
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Dr. Bill Campbell, Ph.D., FISSN, CSCS, is a Professor of Exercise Science and the Director…
Deloads: Overrated, Underutilized, or Feel It Out w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash - Barbell Shrugged #530
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In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why do you need reload weeks?
- How do you use them …