Garage Gym Athlete

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23: BEETS Nov 18, 2019

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Hey all, this week we are talking about performance enhancers! Well, just one, and its beets (spoiler). Beets have some awesome effects when taken before your workout so be sure to check this out to boost your performance with just a vegetable. We also talk about our spartan race prep with the coaches and crew. This weeks workout is Dia De Los Muertos.

From Concrete to Trails with Cindy Lynch Nov 11, 2019

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Hey this week we have another interview from our Spartan Media Fest trip. This is with Cindy Lynch who is your average person, full time job, single mom, but crushing it on the course and competing at a high level regularly. Check out her story and some of her training ups and downs. We also give your some updates about whats going on with us, and this weeks workout is Walk the Plank.

22: Cardiorespiratory Fitness & Long-term Mortality, Vegan Diets (Re: Game Changers Documentary), and MURPH Nov 04, 2019

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Hey Athletes! This week we dive into a study that compared levels of cardiovascular fitness and longevity/mortality rates. So if you care about your health, check this out. Then on our topic we talk about Vegasnism and Jerred's recent experiment going vegan. We give some best tips and practices when doing ANY diet and also words of caution when doing things like vegan and other diets. Lots of pros and cons. This weeks workout, a tried and true classic for us. Murph.

Cultivating a Muscle-Contraction Practice with Kelly & Juliet Starrett Oct 28, 2019

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We have another fantastic episode and interview today. Jerred and Joe had a chance to sit down with Kelly and Juliet Starrett while in Lake Tahoe at the Spartan Media Fest. We talk about so many different topics from their branding change, to a nutrition challenge, building your tribe, making changes in your life and much more. This was such an awesome interview and they were great to hang out with for a while at this event and really hope we get the change to again.

21: How Cooling Can Increase Both Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance Oct 21, 2019

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This week we are back to the studies and dropping some knowledge on everyone. This week we are talking about the performance benefits of cooling your body before and/or during a workout. There are some very simple ways you can implement this depending no if you are doing aerobic or anaerobic exercises. We also touch on screen time and cell hone use, a little different than usual. Lastly, this week's workout is Burpees Save Me.

Robb Wolf on The Nuances of Keto, Electrolytes, and Garage Gyms Oct 14, 2019

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This week we have such an awesome guest we were so hyped for, Robb Wolf joins us from Spartan Media Fest in Lake Tahoe. It was really great to get to hang out with and chat with Robb, on and off of the microphone. As you can imagine, we dive into a lot of nutrition topics, but also get into hydration, electrolytes, how people process and react to carbs differently and much more. Hopefully this is not the last time we get to chat with Robb.

S9E9: Don't Break the Chain with Ryan Martin Oct 07, 2019

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Welcome to Season 9 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights:

Evolutions in training
Just getting the work done
The 2 minute philosophy

About our Garage Gym Athletes:

The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training, Military Operators, Collegiate Athletes, Spartan Racers, Obstacle Course Racers, and many other forms of physical training. It takes the experience of these athletes braving the extreme heat, bitter cold, early mornings, and late nights to tackle their training and become athletes. This podcast is for Garage Gym Athletes and by Garage Gym Athletes. Athletes share their experience (whether a beginner or advanced), share their knowledge, and give us a glimpse into the life of a Garage Gym Athlete!!

S9E8: Evolving Over 3 Years of Garage Gym Athlete with H2K OG Al Brooke Oct 07, 2019

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Welcome to Season 9 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: