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
148- Proper Strength Progression
this week on barbell shrugged we’re going old school. It’s just me, Mike and Doug talking training. We sort of geek-out on the topic of strength progressions. It’s a discussion that you need to hear …
147- Shutting Up The Voice In Your Head & Living Life With Purpose w/ Tony The Fridge
This 52-yr-old man strapped a 93 pound fridge on his back and traveled across the UK. He's about to do it again in the United States. You won't believe why.
146- How Community Supported Agriculture Will Save Our Lives w/ Farmer Joe Pimentel
Pittsfield, Vermont is a small town of just about 400 people. You don’t notice much when you first pass through, apart from the beauty and unspoiled quality of the place. It’s a perfect spot for moun…
145- Strength Training for Runners & Run Training for Strength Athletes w/ Nate Helming
On this week’s show, we take on a fresh new topic, at least for us - Running. That’s right, heel striking, to Pose or not to Pose, the importance of strength training for endurance athletes, we get i…
143- How to Maximize Sport and Life Performance with Freestyle Movement w/ Carl Paoli
This week on Barbell Shrugged we are excited to welcome Carl Paoli back to the show. In case you missed our chat from last year, make sure to go back and check out Episode 84 of the podcast.
Carl …
142- Training to Get Strong & Athletic (and Look Good Naked) w/ Jackie Perez
This week on Barbell Shrugged we welcome Jackie Perez back to the show. I don’t think you need to be reminded about Jackie, she’s hard to ignore for a number of reasons. But just in case, make sure y…
141- How to Become a World Champion Weightlifter w/ Travis Mash
Travis Mash
140- From Miss United States to Mixed Martial Arts w/ Whitney Miller
This week on Barbell Shrugged we have the pleasure of chatting with Whitney Miller, “Miss United States” beauty pageant contestant turned MMA Fighter.
That’s quite a transition, but then again it’…
138- Neuroscientist & Masters Athlete Steve Platek
This week on the Barbell Shrugged podcast we welcome Dr. Steven Platek, Neuroscience Professor, Crossfitter and gym owner, contributor to Power Athlete Radio, and current member of the NPGL’s Miami S…
137- Tips for Getting Strong as S#*T w/ John Welbourn of CrossFit Football
Several months back the entire Barbell Shrugged crew called into the 50th episode of Power Athlete Radio. We had a blast chatting and bullshitting with the entire Crossfit Football crew, so I knew th…
136 - Common Training Myths Busted w/ Dr. Andy Galpin
This week on Barbell Shrugged we are busting training myths with our old college buddy Dr. Andy Galpin, Professor and Researcher at California State University, Fullerton.
This is Andy’s third appea…
135- Transitioning from CrossFit to Weightlifting w/ Aja Barto
This week on Barbell Shrugged we have the pleasure of welcoming the big man, Aja Barto back to the show. In case you missed it, make sure to go back and check out his last appearance on Episode 76. I…
134- Kevin Ogar: Life After The Injury
This week on Barbell Shrugged we are honored to be joined by Kevin Ogar. Just in case you aren’t aware, Kevin became well-known after fracturing his spine at a competition in January 2014.
It’s o…
