Barbell Shrugged

Mike Lane is a professor at eastern Kentucky university teaching in the parks, recreation, exercise, and sports science on the graduate and undergraduate level. His phd is in exercise physiology with…

Joel Jamieson is widely considered one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength and conditioning for combat sports, having trained many of the sports best athletes since 2004. He is the author…

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged you will learn:

1. How to define resilience
2. Understanding psychology vs physiological resilience
3. What are the biomarkers of resilience
4. Cortisol wakening response …

Shane Farmer is the founder of Dark Horse Rowing. He’s a rower, a 4X CrossFit Games athlete, former gym owner, Concept2 Master Instructor and has made his career de-mystifying rowing for non-rowers. …

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged you will learn:

1. Setting goals for physique transformation
2. How long should you plan for a bulk and cut
3. Strategies for building muscle on a bulk
4. How to handle la…

Melissa is a performance physical therapist and is heavily involved in the CrossFit space as a healthcare provider, as well as an athlete. Melissa grew up in the Metropolitan New York area, but now r…

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis sit down with Anders coach, Dr. Mike T. Nelson.

For those that have followed the show, you know Anders has been in pursu…

Zachary Carson is a highly experienced Aerospace Physiology Officer with a deep understanding of human factors and risk mitigation in high-stakes operational environments.

His expertise lies in optim…

In this Episode:

1. The spectrum of health from sick, to not sick, and to optimal.
2. Optimal is a word thrown around with ease in the healthy space. What does optimal health look and feel like?
3. Why are t…

Born into an entrepreneurial family in Ontario, Canada, Brandon Cullen was raised with a front-row seat to hard work and high expectations. Pushed by his father to excel both in life and on the ice, …

1. What is psoriasis.
2. How is it related to other skin issues like eczema, acne, and Rosacea.
3. What is causing the body to overproduce skin cells as a protective measure.
4. What lab tests likely need to be…

Garrett Butler, MD, is a devoted family man and physician serving rural West Virginia as a husband, father, son, and friend. With a strong academic foundation, he earned undergraduate degrees in Phys…

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged, we'll be discussing the various factors that impact brain health and exploring strategies for optimizing brain function.

First, we'll be discussing the impact …

Zach Moore is a highly sought after nutrition and exercise coach who has personally coached over 1000 clients. His clientele have ranged from top level professional athletes and physique competitors …

In today's episode of Barbell Shrugged the team digs into liver health, biomarkers, and optimization.

The liver is a remarkable organ that performs numerous essential functions necessary for our over…

Dr. Kamellia Dimitrova, MD, is a pioneering physician, researcher, and innovator in metabolic health and longevity. With over 30 years of experience in mainstream medicine, including a background in …

Dr. Mike T. Nelson has spent 18 years of his life learning how the human body works, specifically focusing on how to properly condition it to burn fat and become stronger, more flexible, and healthie…

As an Educator and Coach at SH/FT, Emily Hightower leverages her expertise in the neurophysiology of trauma and resilience to help clients master their stress response and improve their quality of li…

L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative that plays a crucial role in energy metabolism within the human body.

It is synthesized in the liver and kidneys from the amino acids lysine…

Dr. Nathan Jenkins is the new labs analyst for RAPID Health Optimization. He was previously a tenured professor of exercise science, and has worked for many years as a nutrition coach with over 1000 …