50% Facts

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Would you rather miss an open lay-up or get posterized? | July Q and A Jul 20, 2022

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Haven’t done one of these in a minute.
What are our favorite chocolate and non-chocolate candies
Would Mike rather miss an open layup or get posterized for game winning point?
What’s our most viewed piece of content…and which are we the most proud of?
When is a good time for someone relatively new to lifting to start using accessories?
We also discuss a recent survey about high-quality vs. “cheap but trendy” apparel – and we attempt to get to the bottom of the definition of a “power bottom”
Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!
Listener Resources:
Cheap vs. expensive survey.
Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq
Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP!
Check out our brand new podcast website: 50percentfacts.com
50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.
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Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd).
Produced by Jim McDonald
Production assistance by Sam McDonald.
Theme by Aaron Moore.
Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)
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What’s the most disrespectful thing we’ve seen happen in a gym? | One Good Question Jul 15, 2022

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The Friday question from our Discord:
EvilFern asked: What's the most disrespectful thing you've seen happen in a gym? 🎙the-one-good-question
The best story is something that didn’t even happen to us!
Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!
Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq
Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP!
Check out our brand new podcast website: 50percentfacts.com
50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.
____
Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd).
Produced by Jim McDonald
Production assistance by Sam McDonald.
Theme by Aaron Moore.
Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts--5538735/support.

Hustle (2022): Finally another good Adam Sandler sports movie? Jul 13, 2022

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We take a look at the 2022 Netflix film “Hustle” starring Adam Sandler, Queen Latifa, and more NBA cameo appearances than maybe any movie ever. Can an aging basketball scout make an NBA star out of a street baller from Spain? Is this basketball Rocky? Or basketball Creed?
Dean Saddoris of Caffeine & Kilos is back for this discussion. Mike kicks us off with a question: Is there any upside for a celebrity or athlete to discuss whether they’re natty or not? Why even bother to address steroids at all?
You can find Dean on IG @deansaddoris.ck and at caffeineandkilos.com
Listener resources.
More about Hustle
Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!
Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq
Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP!
Check out our brand new podcast website: 50percentfacts.com
50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.
____
Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd).
Produced by Jim McDonald
Production assistance by Sam McDonald.
Theme by Aaron Moore.
Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts--5538735/support.

Which coaching cues do we hate? | One Good Question Jul 08, 2022

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Avi Lieu, who is a coach herself, is back to help us with this one.
msoli7 from our Discord asked:
What are some of the coaching cues you hate the most? or completely disagree with? 🎙the-one-good-question
Which ones make no sense? Can a lifter really change much during a lift? Are there any cues who can help everyone?
You can find Avi on Instagram @avi.lieu
Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!
Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq
Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP!
Check out our brand new podcast website: 50percentfacts.com
50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.
____
Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd).
Produced by Jim McDonald
Production assistance by Sam McDonald.
Theme by Aaron Moore.
Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts--5538735/support.

Avi Lieu: Our gym’s first USAPL pro lifter! Jul 06, 2022

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Like a lot of PL-based gyms, Third Street Barbell has a mixture of competitive powerlifters and regular folks concentrating on strength and fitness. We honestly didn’t expect to have a lifter earn a pro card this early in our history. At USAPL Mega Nationals in June, Avi Lieu placed fifth with a 430kg/948lbs total at 54.45kg / 120.04lbs bodyweight for a 507.86 DOTS coefficient. She hit a 152.5kg / 336.20lbs squat, 85kg / 187.39lbs bench press, and a 192.5kg/424.39lbs deadlift.
We talk about the importance of lifting environment, good coaching, and learning to see yourself as a genuinely strong person.
You can find Avi on Instagram @avi.lieu
Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!
Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq
Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP!
Check out our brand new podcast website: 50percentfacts.com
50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.
____
Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd).
Produced by Jim McDonald
Production assistance by Sam McDonald.
Theme by Aaron Moore.
Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts--5538735/support.

How to fangirl without being creepy? | One Good Question Jul 01, 2022

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This week’s question from our Discord: ArrogantFool asked:
“What would your guys' ideal, non-intrusive, fan encounter in the wild?”
We broadened this question to include how we try to act as fans.
Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!
Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq
Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP!
Check out our brand new podcast website: 50percentfacts.com
50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.
____
Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd).
Produced by Jim McDonald
Production assistance by Sam McDonald.
Theme by Aaron Moore.
Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts--5538735/support.

And we’re back... | Thoughts on USAPL Mega Nationals Jun 29, 2022

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After a break for illness and injury, we’re back in the studio to talk about our trip to USAPL Mega Nationals. Is there an opening for more high-profile powerlifting meets?
Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!
Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq
Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP!
Check out our brand new podcast website: 50percentfacts.com
50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.
____
Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd).
Produced by Jim McDonald
Production assistance by Sam McDonald.
Theme by Aaron Moore.
Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts--5538735/support.

Eric Helms: What is Fat and Why Does It Make Everything Delicious? | Rewind episode Jun 24, 2022

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This episode completes our basic macro rewind trilogy with Eric Helms. This was the fourth episode of the show, but the third we recorded back in 2018. We’ll be back with brand new episodes next week.
Original show notes:
We spend a few minutes discussing the documentary “Transformer” about Janae Marie Kroczaleski…and our small part in it. We also discuss streaming services and how hard it is to get everything we want to watch in one place these days.
Then, we jump into fat. We know that fat has the most calories per gram of the three macros, and that people on ketogenic diets eat a lot of it. Beyond that, we have a lot more questions:
Why does fat make everything delicious?
Is oil just liquid fat?
Do you burn more fat when you eat more fat?
Are there really good fats and bad fats?
Eric Helms, PhD. helps us figure these things out.
Our ideas about the question start around 12:45.
Eric runs down the facts starting at around 19:13.
Eric has a BS in fitness and wellness, an MS in exercise science, a second masters in sports nutrition, a PhD in strength and conditioning, and is a research fellow for AUT at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand.
Huge thanks to Eric for being our expert. You can find him at 3DMuscleJourney.com, muscleandstrengthpyramids.com, and on Instagram: @helms3dmj
Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!
Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq
Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP!
Check out our brand new podcast website: 50percentfacts.com
50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.
____
Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd).
Produced by Jim McDonald
Production assistance by Sam McDonald.
Theme by Aaron Moore.
Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts--5538735/support.

Eric Helms: What are carbs and are they poison or what? | Rewind episode Jun 22, 2022

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Today’s ep is another episode. This time back to episode 2 of the show, We dive into some basic nutrition of facts about carbs. We were joined by the always awesome Eric Helms!
Original show notes:
Our second episode is a look at a second macronutrient: carbohydrates.
After a quick discussion about the fact that we’re probably both HSP (Highly Sensitive People), we talk about some of our goals for the show and ways that you can get involved.
We run down some of our basic “knowledge” about carbs, but were left with a few questions:
Are some sugars better than others?
If all sugars end with “-ose?”
Do you sound like a douche if you use the term CHO?
Then, we bring in Eric Helms, PhD. to help us get our facts straight. Before it’s over, he also warns of the dangers of “PubMed Ninjas.”
Eric has a BS in fitness and wellness, an MS in exercise science, a second masters in sports nutrition, a PhD in strength and conditioning, and is a research fellow for AUT at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand.
Our ideas about the question start around 12:47.
Eric runs down the facts starting at around 24:27.
Huge thanks to Eric for being our expert. You can find him at 3DMuscleJourney.com, muscleandstrengthpyramids.com, and on Instagram: @helms3dmj
Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!
Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq
Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP!
Check out our brand new podcast website: 50percentfacts.com
50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.
____
Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd).
Produced by Jim McDonald
Production assistance by Sam McDonald.
Theme by Aaron Moore.
Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts--5538735/support.

Eric Helms: What is protein and how much do you really need? | Rewind episode Jun 15, 2022

Show notes

Today’s ep is a rewind back to episode 1, where we went looking for some basic facts about protein. We were joined by the always awesome Eric Helms!
Original show notes:
We’re kicking this new show off by asking seemingly basic questions about diet and nutrition. First up, “What is (dietary) protein anyway?"
After a quick catch-up session, we talk through the “facts” of what we think we know about this question – which, of course raises even more questions like...
How much protein do you really need?
What’s a complete protein?
How many essential amino acids are there?
Then, we bring in Eric Helms, PhD. to give us the low down.
Eric has a BS in fitness and wellness, an MS in exercise science, a second masters in sports nutrition, a PhD in strength and conditioning, and is a research fellow for AUT at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand.
Our ideas about the question start around 10:10.
Eric runs down the facts starting at around 20:25.
Huge thanks to Eric for being our expert. You can find him at 3DMuscleJourney.com and on Instagram: @helms3dmj
Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something special from us!
Join our Discord for free! https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq
Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP!
Check out our brand new podcast website: 50percentfacts.com
50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.
____
Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd).
Produced by Jim McDonald
Production assistance by Sam McDonald.
Theme by Aaron Moore.
Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts--5538735/support.

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