Barbell Shrugged

New episode every Wednesday! Join the Barbell Shrugged crew in conversations about fitness, training, and frequent interviews w/ CrossFit Games athletes!

Latest Episodes:

82- What All CrossFitters Should Know About Running w/ CrossFit Endurance Coach Brian Mackenzie Sep 25, 2013

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Filmed in front of a live audience, the Barbell Shrugged crew is joined by CrossFit Endurance coach Brian Mackenzie.

81- 10 Training Books CrossFit Athletes and Coaches Should Read Sep 18, 2013

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A list of 10 training books Crossfitters should read!

80- What It Takes to Get to The CrossFit Games w/ 3-time Games Athlete Michelle Kinney Sep 11, 2013

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On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the crew is joined by 3-time CrossFit Games athlete Michelle Kinney to talk about her epic comback story and return to the 2013 Games.

79- How To Dominate FRAN: Complete Breakdown and Programming Analysis of CrossFit WOD Fran Sep 04, 2013

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Everything you ever wanted to know about CrossFit's most popular benchmark WOD "Fran". It's 21-15-9 of Thrusters and Pullups. Our guest Max El-Hag programs for many regionals and games athletes, and in this episode dissects Fran to show you where your can make improvements to improve your next Fran time.

78- The Most Common Olympic Weightlifting Mistakes We See and How To Fix Them Aug 28, 2013

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On this episode of Barbell Shrugged we are joined by 6-month muscle gain coach Alex Maclin to discuss the most common olympic weightlifting mistakes we see and how to fix them.

77- The Deadlift Episode: How To Avoid Back Injury and Increase Your Strength for CrossFit Aug 21, 2013

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On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we break down the Deadlift. We talk about all the different variations, how to use them to increase strength, how to avoid injuring your back, and more!

76- Interview w/Kendrick Farris and Aja Barto at the CrossFit Games Aug 14, 2013

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This week on Barbell Shrugged we interview national champion weightlifter and 2-time olympian Kendrick Farris and 3-time CrossFit games athlete Aja Barto at the 2013 CrossFit games!

75- How To Avoid Injury and Train Pain Free in CrossFit Aug 07, 2013

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Are you consistently left injured or achey after a CrossFit workout? Are you sick of not being able to train because of shoulder, knee, wrist, or ankle pain? To discover the best ways to prevent and avoid injury, this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast goes deep on the subject with chiropractor Dr. Brad Cole. You'll learn why focusing on mobility is simply not enough if you want to make big progress in the gym. We'll also teach you the one thing you're probably not focused on that will prevent frequent injury and allow you to train more often.

74- How Powerlifting Squats Can Help You CrossFit Jul 31, 2013

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Do you want the ability to squat a "legit" amount of weight? Are you sick of seeing everyone else in the gym out squat you? To discover how a beginner, intermediate, and advanced athlete can improve their squat, this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast goes where most CrossFitters don't dare go: Powerlifting. You'll learn the best set and rep ranges for your current level of ability. You'll learn about chains and bands and why you would use them. You'll also learn about specialty bars and how they can help you squat if you're injured or lack mobility.

73- Rich Froning: CrossFit Games Champion, Fittest Man On Earth, Repo Man, Donut Eater Jul 24, 2013

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Are you consistently blown away by Rich Froning's performances at the CrossFit Games? Do you wonder how fit you would be if you could train all day everyday? To learn more about the 2-time CrossFit Games champion and reigning "Fittest Man on Earth", the Barbell Shrugged crew traveled to Rich's hometown of Cookeville, TN for this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast. Rich shares his thoughts about the upcoming 2013 CrossFit Games which is only days away. You'll learn why the ability to train "whenever you want" is only part of the equation to becoming an elite athlete. You'll also learn why Rich is in talks with NASA, why he's able to eat Donuts, and more about his "side job" as a repo man!

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