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
Identity, Internal Stories, Flow State, and The Strong Coach with Drew Dillon & Aaron Jannetti of The Kamiwaza Podcast- Strong Coach #6
Today's show is a lot of fun because we flipped the script and I get interviewed by Drew Dillon and Aaron Jannetti of The Kamiwaza Podcast. I'm sharing this because we cover a lot of new ground in th…
Work Less, Charge More And Make Your Clients Happier – with Larry Gaier - Active Life Radio #19
Have you ever had an employee leave and take over $15,000 of revenue with them? Our guest was THAT employee, but don’t get triggered just yet.
In this episode, we’re talking to 1-on-1 Active Life C…
A Peak Behind the Curtain in Pro Bodybuilding and the Supplement Industries w/ Alex Michael Turner — Barbell Shrugged #427
Alex started lifting weights as soon as he left high school after suffering from bullying. He wanted to build a strong and healthy physique as he weighed a total of 112 lbs. He didn’t want to be the …
Two Dudes, One Microphone w/ Christian Lucero— Real Chalk #103
In this episode we talk about the sport of CrossFit, Christians training, and the ups and downs that come with being an athlete. This episode also happens to have quite a few laughs so buckle up ;)
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The Big Shifts After Enlifted & The Strong Coach with Grant Thomas - Strong Coach #5
Today we have Grant Thomas. He's been through our Enlifted certification and The Strong Coach 90-Day Program as well. He left a startup to start training clients to find out that he had to work a sec…
Don’t Be A Mouth-Breather. Breathe Better, Feel Better -- with Dr. Lance Einerson - Active Life Radio #18
Have you ever been called a mouth-breather?
When was the last time you took an exhale that was longer than your inhale?
Do you hold your breath everytime you lift heavy as a way to “stabilize”?
When …
How to Choose a High Quality, Clean Protein Powder w/ Sara Hendershot — Barbell Shrugged #426
Sara Hendershot, Momentous’ Director of Marketing, is an Olympic rower, successful entrepreneur and living proof that athletes can continue to train and perform at a high level after their athletic p…
What Should I Do With My Life? Let Me Tell You A Story…— Real Chalk #102
We all go through times where we question what we are supposed to be doing with our lives. Sometimes the answer has been around for as long as we can remember. We just try to please others and oursel…
The Power Of Journaling with Aaron Jannetti of Endeavor Defense & Fitness - The Strong Coach #4
Today we have Aaron Jannetti from Endeavor Defense and Fitness. We get into the power and practice of journaling as a tool to develop our minds, the simple things that hold most coaches back from lov…
When Is It OK To Keep Going? The 4 Four Questions We Ask Our Clients - with Dr. Sean - Active Life Radio #17
Have you been told to stop working out because of pain?
Or…
Have you stopped going to the gym because of pain?
What if we told you that avoiding pain altogether could actually mean avoiding opportu…
Adding Bodybuilding and Hypertrophy Training to Maximize Strength w/ Bryan Boorstein — Barbell Shrugged #425
Bryan Boorstein has trained at the top level, the CrossFit Games, while also working with some of the world’s premier athletes, including NFL players, and WWE superstar John Cena.
Bryan has extensive…
Doesn’t Matter How Many Followers You Have — Real Chalk #101
If you’re into learning how to promote yourself on social media then this is the show for you. I’ll just leave it at that. There’s some serious value in this one.
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Great Coaches Learn to Run a Great Business - The Strong Coach #3
Drew & Chelsea Dillon have been involved in the sport of Weightlifting longer than most coaches. Have participated at the highest levels of the sport and still found struggle in having a successful c…
The Mindset Of Difficult Decision Making - with Dr. Sean - Active Life Radio #16
Mental toughness… it’s a hot topic right now. In the CrossFit space we see mental toughness as crawling through a lengthy workout or holding on to the bar for a few more reps. In sports we see athlet…
Who Is The Most Complete Strength Athlete? Strongman, One Ton Challenge, Oly Lifter, or Powerlifter w/ Travis Mash, Ryan Fischer, Anders Varner, and Doug Larson — Barbell Shrugged #424
This episode starts with a recap of the recent trip to Eleiko HQ in Halmstad Sweden. The guys made their own barbells, took a cold bath in the North Sea, sat in steaming hot saunas, ate delicious foo…
Making Money As a Millennial In The Fitness Industry - Real Chalk Episode #100
In this episode, I go over a bunch of statistics about millennials and social media conversion rates. I talk about my opinion of owning a gym versus owning an online business. I also give my personal…
Building Your Own Coaching Business with Mike Salemi - Strong Coach #2
We've got Mike Salemi coming on today. He is in the Strong Coach Mastermind and he drops some really great knowledge about his journey, which is going to be very helpful for you as a coach and buildi…
The Numbers Don’t Lie, Strength-Balance Testing – with Dr. Ryan Summers - Active Life Radio #15
Do you know how much should you back squat if you can deadlift 300 pounds?
What about how much you should front squat if you back squat 200 pounds?
How about this… do you know your 6-rep max stri…
Training for the Most Elite Warriors on the Planet - USAF Special Operations w/ Lt. Col. Kerns - Barbell Shrugged — Barbell Shrugged #423
The Airmen who make up Air Force Special Ops are the most specialized warriors on the planet. They are the ones other special forces look to when the mission calls for their unique skills and fearles…
Bro Science with Dean Guedo — Real Chalk #99
I met Mr. Dean Guedo at the Spartan world championships in Lake Tahoe this year. I was interested to talk to him because himself and a partner started a new company called “Stronger Experts.” This co…