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
![Physiology Friday: [Oura Ring] Science Based Solutions to Improving Sleep with Dr. Mike Nelson](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/e/c/e/1ecea69e83987adb16c3140a3186d450/PF-695-Oura_Ring-1080x1080.jpg)
Physiology Friday: [Oura Ring] Science Based Solutions to Improving Sleep with Dr. Mike Nelson
In today's fast-paced world, optimizing our health and performance has become paramount. Sleep, recovery, and performance are integral aspects of our well-being, and understanding and improving them …
Science Backed Supplements for High Performance w/ Coach Flavia Pereira, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #782
Flavia is a passionate CISSN nutrition coach, full-time Exercise & Sport Science faculty member, and beach volleyball strength & nutrition coach.
She has been teaching and coaching for the past 18 ye…
![Physiology Friday: [Blood Work] High Performance Blood Chemistry](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/e/8/f/1e8fa34159c8e1e916c3140a3186d450/Physiology-Friday-Bloodwork-1080x1080-2.jpg)
Physiology Friday: [Blood Work] High Performance Blood Chemistry
In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged Dan Garner dives into how you can start to analyze your yearly bloodwork for performance.
Standard blood tests can be ordered around the globe, in every country…
The Path to Optimizing Health and Performance w/ Dr. Baseer Kahn, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #781
Born and raised in Canada, Dr. Baseer Khan received his MD from the University of Toronto where he was honored to have received the Sigmung Vaile Award for Top Surgeon in his graduating class and rec…
![Physiology Friday: [Chronotype] The One Thing More Important than Getting 8 Hours of Sleep w/ Dr. Chris Perry, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/5/e/e/e5ee34e8d0c08cedd959afa2a1bf1c87/PF-732-Chronotype-1080x1080.jpg)
Physiology Friday: [Chronotype] The One Thing More Important than Getting 8 Hours of Sleep w/ Dr. Chris Perry, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash
Dr. Christopher A. Perry, an Assistant Professor at Eastern Kentucky University, began his fitness journey at Penn State University, where he developed a robust background in Strength & Conditioning …
Blood Flow Restriction Training w/Dr. Jeremy Loenneke, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #780
Dr. Jeremy Loenneke received his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma, where he was mentored by Dr. Michael Bemben. Dr. Loenneke previously received his Master’s degree in Nut…
Hustle, Loyalty, Respect w/ John Cena, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #779
John Cena is an actor, rapper, and recently retired professional wrestler.
In WWE, Cena has won 17 championships in total, including 10 World Titles.
In addition, Cena has also won the WWE United Sta…
The Rhythm of Rest: Unlocking Sleep Potential Naturally w/ Dr. Chris Perry, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #778
Dr. Christopher A. Perry, an Assistant Professor at Eastern Kentucky University, began his fitness journey at Penn State University, where he developed a robust background in Strength & Conditioning …
![[Women’s Health] Menstrual Cycles and Menopause w/ Dr. Stephanie Estima, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #777](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/1/5/2/c1528ec5f5f5f25dd959afa2a1bf1c87/777-Womens-Health-menstrual-cycles-menopause-email.jpg)
[Women’s Health] Menstrual Cycles and Menopause w/ Dr. Stephanie Estima, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #777
Dr. Stephanie Estima is a doctor of chiropractic with a special interest in metabolism, body composition, functional neurology, and female physiology. She's been featured on Thrive Global, of the Huf…
![Physiology Friday: [Immune System] Why Optimal Nutrition Starts with the Immune System w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/c/6/0/9c602e6ac619e221d959afa2a1bf1c87/PF-why-optimal-nutrition-starts-with-immune-system-1080x1080.jpg)
Physiology Friday: [Immune System] Why Optimal Nutrition Starts with the Immune System w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- What is the immune system
- Why the immune system is responsible for building muscle
- How gut health impacts the immune system
- Understanding recovery and its impact…
Managing Stress and Performance for Tactical Populations w/ Dr. Mike Lane, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #776
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…
![Physiology Friday: [Bloodwork] What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Your Bloodwork w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/d/a/a/edaa6f041bcef307d959afa2a1bf1c87/632_-_PF_-_What_your_doctor_will_not_tell_you_about_your_bloodwork-1080x1080.jpg)
Physiology Friday: [Bloodwork] What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Your Bloodwork w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why blood chemistry is trusted world wide
- What tests should you get when doing blood work
- What are hidden markers your doctor may not be seeing
- How often should …
Training Updates, Goals, and Surgery Prep w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #775
In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged, it’s all the homies talking about getting strong. Coach Travis Mash just wrote his one millionth training program for himself as he continues his journey to be…
![Physiology Friday: [Immune System] The Single System In Charge of Building Muscle, Losing Fat, and Reducing Stress w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/0/0/b/f00bd4acfd4188dfd959afa2a1bf1c87/PF-634-HowYour_Body_Builds_Muscle-1080x1080.jpg)
Physiology Friday: [Immune System] The Single System In Charge of Building Muscle, Losing Fat, and Reducing Stress w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why the immune system matters
- Immune system and stress
- Immune system and fat loss
- Immune system muscle building
- How to Optimize Your Immune System
Connect with…
Metabolic Flexibility w/ Dr. Michael T. Nelson, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #774
Dr. Michael T. Nelson is a research-fueled nutrition and fitness educator.
Dr. Mike spent 18 years of his university life learning how the human body works, specifically focusing on how to properly c…
![Physiology Friday: [Inflammation] The Surprising Link Between Nutrition, Muscle, and Inflammation w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/6/2/5/36252f56a79d933dbafc7308ab683e82/635_-_Surprising-link-between-nutrition-muscles-inflammation-1080x1080.jpg)
Physiology Friday: [Inflammation] The Surprising Link Between Nutrition, Muscle, and Inflammation w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- What is inflammation why does your body have it
- How inflammation can improve performance
- The difference between Good and Bad inflammation
- Proper ways to reduce i…
Sports Nutrition and Performance Enhancement w/ Dr. Jose Antonio, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Flavia Pereira #773
Dr. Antonio is Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, an academic nonprofit dedicated to the science and application of sports nutrition and suppleme…
![Physiology Friday: [Optimal Bodyweight] How to Live Lean Without Bodyweight Fluctuations w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/0/5/e/205e9206d7c4d55ee55e3c100dce7605/637-Single_System_for_Maintaining_Optimal_Health_-_1080x1080.jpg)
Physiology Friday: [Optimal Bodyweight] How to Live Lean Without Bodyweight Fluctuations w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- Why maintaining a healthy bodyweight is so hard
- Why health is the key ingredient to maintaining a healthy weight
- The myth that you cannot build muscle and lose f…
The Future of Human Performance Technology w/ Dr. Andy Galpin, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #772
Andy Galpin, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University. He is the Co-Director of the Center for Sport Performance and Founder/Director of the Biochemistry an…
![Physiology Friday: [Gut Health] The Epicenter of Health Optimization w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/8/1/5/e815cf1f58612e1a27a2322813b393ee/PF-638_-_Gut_Health-1080x1080.jpg)
Physiology Friday: [Gut Health] The Epicenter of Health Optimization w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged
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 stressor…