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Can injuries be prevented? w/Dr. Ramsey Nijem (Rewind) Sep 23, 2020

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Injuries can be huge setbacks for competitive athletes. Everyone has a certain window of time in which they can play their best. Time out of competition is time lost that can’t be recovered. For some, they can end a career. The question dovetails well with episode 46’s discussion of workload management, but obviously that’s not the whole story. Dr. Ramsey Nijem gives us insight from his doctoral thesis, as well as his work with professional athletes. There are some great takeaways for coaches, athletes…and even powerlifters. Here are some of our thoughts: What lifestyle factors outside of training might lead to injury? Does drinking or drug use make injuries more likely? How are outcomes and training effects different? Does it help get stronger period, or does it matter how strength is incorporated? How much is controllable? We kick off the conversation by wondering if 25 should just be the legal age for everything? Dr. Nijem earned his Doctorate of Science in Human and Sport Performance as well as Health Promotion and Wellness in 2018. He has published research in top scientific journals in strength and conditioning and is currently investigating injury risk in NBA athletes. He earned his B.S. from UC Santa Barbara and M.S. from Cal State *Fullerton’s Center for Sport Performance (where he studied with Dr. Andy Galpin). After several years as head Performance and Strength Coach for the Sacramento Kings NBA franchise, he recently became the Men’s Basketball Director of Sport Performance for the University of Kansas (KU Jayhawks), one of the top Division 1 college basketball programs. You can find him on Instagram @dr.ramsey.nijem Subscribe for updates about our new gym (Third Street Barbell) and apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal @connoroneal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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Clutch Performances & Flow States: Are heroes born or taught? w/Dr. Matt Johnson (Rewind) Sep 16, 2020

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We're working on our studio, so this week's episode is an encore. Dr. Matt Johnson, a Certified Sport Psychology Consultant (and former Notre Dame quarterback), joins us to discuss a fundamental question about performance under pressure. Our thoughts: Are some people just born to be gamers? To perform at a high level in the clutch? Can regular people learn to handle pressure situations better? Is visualization important to improving performance? Do high performers think about everything at once? Or just ONE thing? What role does being in a “flow state” play? Dr. Johnson draws on his experience working with athletes and executives to offer observations about what makes high performers tick, and strategies to help the rest of us. Our ideas start at about 9:00. Our expert joins us starting at around 25:00. You can find Dr. Johnson at his website drmattjohnson.com Subscribe for updates about our new gym (Third Street Barbell) and apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal @connoroneal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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How do you stay on the path to your goals? w/ Chris Long of Tailored Sacramento Sep 09, 2020

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We’re inspired by a lot of people in different situations. This week’s guest is someone we’ve talked about on the show quite a few times. His growing success – and the focus and attitude he brings to his goals – has inspired us for several years. One of last week’s guests, Dean Saddoris for Caffeine and Kilos, has known him for much longer than we have gave us the most obvious suggestion: “Why don’t you have him on your show?” This week’s guest is our barber, Chris Long. We got to talk through these questions and more: How did he lose over 200 pounds, gain some back, and then find a healthy relationship with the scale? How did he keep shifting from one successful employment situation to another, constantly getting closer to his ultimate goals? A lot of people’s exploration of self-help/self-improvement stall out before they really get started. How does he keep it a part of his life every day? Find Chris’ shop on Instagram @tailored916 and at tailoredsacramento.com. Her personal IG is @chris.slangin.fades. Subscribe for updates about our new gym (Third Street Barbell) and apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal @connoroneal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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Should you back off or double down? w/ Danny Lehr & Dean Saddoris of Caffeine and Kilos Sep 03, 2020

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We took this episode to catch up with our long-time friends – and owners of the lifestyle brand Caffeine and Kilos -- Danny Lehr & Dean Saddoris. This show was recorded in our new, still-under-renovation gym, which is the same building where we (probably) met. We reminisced about some of our shared history and how the Caffeine and Kilos brand started. We also hit these questions: Why C & K, which is largely an e-commerce business, choose to invest MORE and attempt to grow at the onset of the pandemic instead of being conservative and pulling back? How is “community” developed and manifested for an online brand? Danny is a CrossFit affiliate owner. What is the state of CrossFit after the scandal and ownership change earlier this year? Find Caffeine and Kilos on Instagram @caffeineandkilos and at caffeineandkilos.com. Danny is @danny_lehr. Dean is @deansaddoris.ck Check out their podcast Gas Station Cappuccino Subscribe for updates about our new gym (Third Street Barbell) and apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal @connoroneal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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What makes a quack a quack? w/ Layne Norton & Holly Baxter Aug 26, 2020

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Layne Norton & Holly Baxter join us for a discussion about who to listen to in the fitness and nutrition space. Specifically, we talk about the list that was published to Twitter by Kevin Bass of fitness/nutrition figures who are…and aren’t…quacks. What are the hallmarks of someone who isn’t worth listening to? Why do some start out with great, supportable claims and end up supporting ludicrous theories? Why is it so hard for quacks to alter their positions in the face of evidence? Check out Layne and Holly’s new podcast Beauty and the Geek on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Get their nutrition coaching app, Carbon Diet Coach, on iOS and Android for less than $10/month: https://joincarbon.com Get their books on how to lose fat: https://www.biolaynestore.com Take Layne’s online course "The Science of Nutrition": https://cleanhealth.edu.au/product/science-of-nutrition Find Layne and Holly on Instagram @biolayne and @hollytbaxter Subscribe for updates about our new gym (Third Street Barbell) and apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal @connoroneal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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Is Sports-specific Training a Gimmick? w/Jacob Ross (Rewind) Aug 19, 2020

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We're taking a break this week, so we're bringing back one of our favorite early episodes with one of our favorite guests. We'll be back with a fresh episode next week. Original Episode Notes: Can activities in the gym that are built around the requirements of a specific sport actually help athletes get better at that sport? Our good friend, Jacob Ross — an athletic performance coach and consultant who currently works with Luol Deng of Minnesota Timberwolves – joined us as our expert to answer this question. As always, the question spawns more questions: Do better athletes just do better? What’s the role of injury prevention? Drills vs sport-adapted weight training We kick off the episode talking about how technology is getting more challenging for us to keep up with. Our ideas about the question start around 14:00. Jacob shares his thoughts starting at around 27:00. Huge thanks to Jacob for being our expert. You can find him on Instagram: @jacob.w.ross. Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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How do you find people with similar goals? w/ The 3SB Crew Aug 12, 2020

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A Q and A episode that was broadcast live to Twitch. The big question in this episode is our discussion of the question “How do you find people with similar goals” and the related question “How do you work (or go into business) with friends?” Other questions include, “How has Covid-19 affected our efforts to open a gym?” and “What’s our biggest ‘non-lifting’ physical accomplishment?” Keep listening after the end of this episode for the trailer for Layne Norton and Holly Baxter’s new podcast “The Beauty and the Geek” (with post-production by Jim McDonald and David Margittai). Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. You can find Kyle on Instagram @kyle.castroo and Connor @connoroneal. Subscribe for updates about our new gym (Third Street Barbell) and apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal @connoroneal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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How do you know when to make a big change? w/Hani Jazayrli of The Strength Athlete Aug 05, 2020

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Hani Jazayrli is an engineer by education, but he found that coaching was more of a passion for him so he decided to follow it. Eventually, he added real estate sales into the mix as a way to keep his coaching load manageable. He talked us through the process of making these transitions and how he knew that the timing…and the changes…were right. Just because you enjoy something, does that really mean it should be your career? You can find Hani on Instagram @hani_tsa and at TheStrengthAthlete.com. Subscribe for updates about our new gym (Third Street Barbell) and apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal @connoroneal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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What is good company? w/The 3SB Crew Jul 29, 2020

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The motto of our new gym is “Good Company.” Mike, Jim, Connor, and Kyle talk about what the phrase means to each of us. We kick things off with an update on what we’ve accomplished and what we’ve learned already through the process of renovation and creating a new gym. Sandwiched in between are discussions about customer service challenges and influencer authenticity. You can find Kyle on Instagram @kyle.castroo and Connor @connoroneal. Subscribe for updates about our new gym (Third Street Barbell) and apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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What’s up with Canada? w/Omar Isuf and the 3SB Crew Jul 22, 2020

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We decided it had been way too long since we talked to our good Canadian friend and YouTuber, Omar Isuf. What’s he up to and how is Toronto weathering the pandemic? This episode is a fun conversation and a good way to spend an hour plus. You can find Omar on IG @omarisuf and his YouTube channel. Check out his apparel at raskolapparel.com You can find Kyle on Instagram @kyle.castroo and Connor @connoroneal. Subscribe for updates about our new gym (Third Street Barbell) and apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.
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