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Nov 21/2021

We have always talked highly of sleep so here we are again, still talking about it. Thats how important it is.
Last episode where we talk about the Ultra we promise. Jerred and Joe talk about the ultra and things Jerred took away from it and possibly what to apply to future endurance events.
There have been a lot of studies supporting doing both strength and conditioning training for overall health, but how about making you live longer?
This week is a special episode. Jerred has been training for his Ultra for months now updating everybody on his progress. Well the time has finally come and he recorded his experience during his race so this episode is sort of a recorded live experience from his 50K with Mark Bishop.
What should you really be focusing on when trying to lost weight?
Jerred has his ultra race coming up very soon so we talk about that. Then we really get into Jerreds new Continuous Glucose Monitor and all for the feedback, ins and outs of that and more.
How intentional are you with your warm up? What is the best way to warm up?
Check out the sample programming here: https://www.garagegymathlete.com/2024 Today, I cover all the details on the HARD TO KILL TRACK for our second cycle of 2024!
How can you remain explosive after HIIT and being fatigued?
This week Jerred and Joe are together talking about their top pieces of equipement they plan on adding next to their gym.
Were talking about supplements again this week, beta alanine.
Joe has a guest on this weeks podcast talking about counting macros. We have recently started counting our macros so we go over some of our struggles, lessons learned, tips and more.
Have you been neglecting your glutes?
We have been doing IWT (Interval Weight Training) in our programs for several years now. But Jerred shares his recent programming in using IWT and how we will be using it in the future to increase performance.
When you are trying to trim body fat does the amount you lift matter or just the stimulus?
Joe is back with Jerred and giving an update on what hes been up to the last couple of months and what his training is looking like and where exactly is he now. Jerred also gives his training and progress updates on his 50K.
Do you program hop a lot? How can you make sure to stick to a program you start?
Everyone has their opinions, preferences and hot takes. But what are somethings you are convinced you wont bend on, you feel so strongly about you will die on that hill? Well we give six of our fitness hills to die on in this episode.
Have you tried intermittent fasting? What do you really need to consider when doing IF?
Garage Gym Athlete Podcast: The Ultimate Guide to Protein Intake In this episode of the Garage Gym Athlete podcast, we dive deep into the world of protein consumption, particularly focusing on the optimal amount you need in each meal to maximize muscle recovery and growth. We'll debunk the myths with a blend of science and[...]
Do you time rest between each of your sets? Or do you go by feel?
Today, we are re-publishing what is now the MOST popular podcast here at Garage Gym Athlete!! Give it a listen or a re-listen and let us know what you think.
How do you avoid strenght plateaus? What do you do to change things up?
Today, Jerred goes over what he's learned in Ultra training and how he adjusting to get in the training volume he need to tackle the race. He also covers some of the big picutre lessons for athletes who want to be above average but have limited time to train.
How can you achieve both losing fat and gainin muscle.
Where do you think the fitness industry holds in the future but also what is Garage Gym Athlete moving board in the future? What is the training we will be looking to do?
Do you preoidize and plan out your training?
How much agency do you want with your sets? Should you determine what your sets are or someone else?
Today, I go over some science and share my personal experience in training children.
How do you kill comfort and remain mentally tough?
What do you focus on when you are lifting? What should you?
Check out this interview with endurance athlete Dave Paczkowski.
We have already launched a TON of new awesome stuff in 2024 and plan on adding much more to what we offer athletes. Check out this episode to learn more about what we are doing an Garage Gym Athlete and why you should join our community.
Do you need preworkout meals? When should you eat before a workout?
This episode just teases next week and next year where you can look into more with us. go to garagegymathlte.com/2024 for free sample programming.
Is it just a habit to eat after wokring out?
How can we do what we say we want to do or help others out that say what they want to do?
Ice baths are a new hot thing but what about hot water immersion? Benefits?
What are our strategies and tips to going no miles per month to over 100? What do you need to do and take into account?
How should you breath during exercise? Are there any hacks? Tricks? Exercises to help you breath your best to preform your best?
Difference in men and women with resistance training.
What is the best intensity for burning fat?
We have always been told to get enough sleep each night, but what if that isn't good enough?
Can a priming sessions be something everyone should include when they need to perform well?
Jerreds weekly training update as he prepares for a 50K race. This week he will touch on fueling strategies which was also covered in a recent podast.
How should you fuel for endurance? Are there any pitfalls to consuming too much sugar, even if you are a high volume endurance athlete?
You workout for your physical health, but what about your mental health?
What do you do when you are sick? How do you train? Recover?
Mental toughness can be often negelcted but if you are ever working toward any goals you need mental toughness. Jerred talks about how to help and increase your mental toughness this week.
Have you tried fasting before? What sort of benefits or effects can you expect from it in the short and long term?
Jerred updates his training for a 50K race.
Coffee has been talked about a lot regards to health. So we try and put some clarity to coffee and why it can beneficial and how much you should have.
We have covered recovery and how much rest to have between sets but what you are doing between sets may effect your performance.
Chocolate good for you? Tell me more.
This week we are diving in to a study on goal setting and jerrd gives the 7 step process for setting goals.
Do males and females recover from workouts differently?
What is functional fitness? Is the term used too much? Has the term functional lead to overcomplicating exercises and workouts? Does too much variety get in the way of simple effective training?
do you feel unbalanced when deadlifting with a mixed grip? Can it lead to injury?
We're doing our first research round up. This is where Jerred and Joe each pick 2 studies that we find relevant for garage gym athletes and brief them without the other having looked at the study.
Do your protein needs change as you get older?
"Weighing the Truth: BMI and the Debunking of 'Healthy Obesity' Myth." Dive deep with us as we tackle the latest study shedding light on the intricate relationship between BMI, age, and metabolic health. Is "healthy obesity" a real phenomenon or just another health myth waiting to be busted? Join us as we dissect the findings,[...]
How much does interference effect matter!? Will conditioning effect your strength?
Back to our cycle webinars where we go over each of our programming tracks, their major focus and a quick summary.
Strength and hyertrophy often get lumped together but are two seperate goals and stimuli. Depending what your goals are, which should you train first?
This is a point that keeps needing to be hammered in. This week we look at a study that compared two female groups. A low energy group at 1200 calories and an optimal energy group at 2300 calories. Guess which group was better for you and didnt cause issues through every system in the body?
How much do you factor in bar and feet position when squatting?
Have you thought doing an endurance event or ultra anytime? Be sure to give this a listen.
Do you train too much? You are more likely to train too little, but lets talk about that sweet spot.
We have talked about out feelings on supplements and that we have no interest in starting a supplement line. But haven't gone into the specifics past that. This episode aims to go a little deeper on our feeling with supplements.
We prescribe strength numbers, but there is evidence that self selected load can be a viable optin.
We just did a testing session with a blood lactate meter to officially find our Zone 2. So today we are talking about everything blood lactate and finding your zone 2 with blood lactate testing.
What you really need to know about bruning calories and weightloss.
Concurrent training we talk about a lot is what we do, but the term hybrid athlete is being used a lot now. Whats the difference?
We talk about tracking food, mostly protien. But what does that effect have on your mental state?
We're talking about deload weeks again here. This study compares two 9 week programs geared toward strength and hypertrophy. If you do our programming you know we regularly deload, every 4 weeks.
Finishing off our fueling series we are getting into the extras, hydration, supplementions and other things to consider like micro nutritnts.
Today, Jerred covers the practical side of Zone 2 Training. In previous episodes, we have covered more of the science of Zone 2 Training. Today, it's about the practical application of Zone 2 training. How to calculate your Zone 2, how to program Zone 2, and how to progress Zone 2 training.
Round two of our endruance event fueling series, this time we discuss protein and fat.
A recent unfortunate incident in the world of fitness involved a man dying while squatting at the gym. We aren't intending to exploit this tragic accident. Instead, we want to ensure the safety of all athletes and anyone lifting weights. Jerred will be sharing some safety tips, as well as discussing how to properly spot[...]
We did an awesome endurance event breakdown and how to fuel. I highly recommend listeing to the full 3 part series.
This week were taking a look at a presentation at NSCA’s Coaches Conference, by Professor Paul Comfort. We look at how micro-dosing strength training work and if I can benefit athletes. How we may use it and expanding on this concept in detail.
How can your gut effect your workout progress and gym gains?
You can most definitely get stronger with doing calisthenics. Increasing your reps, your time under tension (tempo) and dynamic efforts will get you stronger. But that doesn't necessarily mean you will gain muscle.
Can you still make gains or maintain with minimal lifting? this is a great listen if you are going into a down season or temporarly focusing on endurance.
We're talking wearables again! This time specifically in the context of what we would recommend to Garage Gym Athletes. These four wearable we have extensive use and experience with. So which do we recommend?
Another deep look into types of protein and whats best for recovery.
This week Jerred reviews and breaks down the fitness programming parts of Peter Attias's book, Outlive. This is our wheelhouse and what he dives deep into, what he likes and what he doesn't like.
Do you go through the motions when you workout or are you mentally dialed into everything?
How can you get fast AND strong? Focusing on just one isn't very hard, but being able to balance strength and conditioning can be challenging. Jerred sits down and breaks down the programming.
We program tempo lifing a fair amount, but it still takes some people by surprise and how best to do it.
Interview with Sport Psychologist Coach and Speaker, Dr. Rob Bell.
This one goes a bit deep and at the time may have been a bit spicy. But it still is worth noting that taking care of your body and staying active will pay off.
This weeks study looks at how mental fatigue affects strength. We have looked at this in the past specifically in strength endurance, but what about one rep max? Then we have our NEW segment, the Wheel of Pain
How is your effort toward workouts? Do you always go all out? That may not be the best way to go.
This week we are going over a study looking at creatine effects on endurance performance. Then we are going over two of our favorite pieces of gym equipment, one expensive one on the cheaper side. Trying some new things on the podcast so let us know what you think!
How can concurrent training help your mental health?
Do you chase perfection? Can you stay disciplined? Today were talking about everything mindset.
How do you fuel your workouts? Strength? Cardio?
In this episode, Jerred discusses the consideration for your nutrition during injury. This includes, protein recommendations, total caloric amounts, supplementation recommendations, what to avoid, and more!
How can your diet and making changes effect your testostrone.
This week we are looking at a study comparing whey protein and vegan protein and if it has the same anabolic properties. They found the two proteins to be similar, but the most important thing is to focus on the amino acid profile.
Social media and fitness can be laughable with the die hards, influencers and endless "advice" out there.
Back with another athletes interview. This one with Luis Garcia, he talks about he found accountably and a community to be part of.
Its time to think about weighloss and reaching your goal a bit differently.
Ah the age old debate, are carbs to blame? calories? genetics? This week we look at a study that compared low carbs verses low calorie diets in weight loss. There is a lot to unpack here and first, everything with nutrition is individual to the person. So if one person said their advice fits all,[...]
How can being mobile improve your performance and even strength?
Recovery is something we cover a lot on this podcast because we know how important it is. We have covered a lot of different recovery techniques including cold immersion in the past. This study take another large look at cold immersion comparing it to other recovery techniques in strength, power and hypertrophy.
Were getting close to hotter weather, have you thougth about how the heat will affect your workouts?
How do you gain muscle without always having to do MORE volume or HEAVIER weight? Now, there's nothing wrong with heavy lifting and more volume, but sometimes those two things come at a cost. So what do we do when we still want to gain muscle but we don't want to beat our body up[...]
This week we are looking at how music can effect the type of workout you are doing.
Back again with more on Beets. If you have started using them now, what's stopping you? This time we are covering a systematic review on beets lookin gat strength and muscle hypertrophy. Beets are becoming one of the best supplements you can take for concurrent training. It's low risk, low cost, super easy.
If you are looking to change your health and nutrition the best you can do is work on your habits not necessairly the small details.
Everybody wants to gain muscle and lose fat. But those are oppsing forces. But when losing fat you can still maintain muscle mass and not just waste away when losing weight. This episode we will go over a study that examined weight loss in women and not only preserving muscle mass but regaining weight after[...]
This weeks study examined the timing and frequency at which you eat. There are a lot of opinions on meal timing and frequency, but do any even matter much?
This week we have on Paul. He has a great story on how he started his garage gym and built up the equipment in it. Then we talk about motivation and how to stay active.
We speak about the interference effect with concurrent training, but is it impacted differently at different fitness levels?
This week we are looking at a study that examines the effect on NSAIDS and hypertrophy. This actually looked at two different studies, one on young athletes another on older athletes. Then we talk more about inflammation ad recovery in training.
Another athlete interview, and this will be Tim's 3rd time on the podcast. Each time it's great to catch up with athletes and see how they have grown and changed with training and lift. Tim talks about his career switch going into active fire fighting, a grueling surfing story, and how he stays motivated.
Vegans can get flack for protein and lack of nutritnes. So how can they get the most from their strenght training?
We get into the weeds and dive into studies a lot but sometimes forget those who are brand new to starting a home gym or fitness in general. In this episode Jerred will go over some basics and where to start when starting your own garage/home gym. Then he will talk about basically with programming[...]
If you habitually take allergy meds each season you NEED to listen to this episode. Inflamation can be a good thing and your meds could be setting you back.
This week isnt so much as a study is it a discussion on a section of a much larger paper specifically looking at high intensity interval training. This particular section examined studies which compared adherence levels between steady state cardio and high intensity interval training. Basically, one isn't easier or better than the other when[...]
Keto has become so poular, but is it really that great for you? or your performance?
Unlock the truth about fat loss! Learn all the scientifically-backed facts and tips to effective, sustainable fat loss with this exclusive presentation. In this informative session, you will find out what it really takes to lose weight and keep it off over the long term. We'll cover everything from understanding your body's metabolism and how[...]
most people strech to warm up or recover, but can it improve performace?
This weeks study we are diving into running and what other training will help improve your running economy. The meta analysis we cover compares strength training, specifically heavy strength training, with plyometrics and how they impact running economy and time trials in trained runners.
We have made cluster sets a staple and common thing in our programming. So why is that??
In this episode, we'll explore the Strength Continuum, Strength Methods, and Prilepin's Chart, and learn how to use these tools to get stronger. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned lifter, these principles will help you improve your strength and reach your fitness goals. We'll break down each concept and provide practical examples, so you[...]
Should you skip breakast and workout fasted?
In this episode, we cover a study that investigated the effect of nine nights of moderate sleep restriction on performance, hormonal responses and perceived fatigue in resistance-trained females. Results showed that volume load decreased slightly ( less than 1%) with SR, while mean concentric velocity was slower during SR for lower body compound lifts (up[...]
CBD oil as picked up alot recnelty, but does it do much for recovery? What can it be used for?
This week we are looking at how we program at Garage Gym Athlete, specifically our Hard to Kill program. This is our most rell rounded and balanced strength and conditionong program. So this is a behind the scenes look at all of the areas we program and how it all fits together.
Eccentric training is typically not very fun, but is it worth it more than concentric? where does it fit?
In this episode, I sit with Graham Dessert, a seasoned athlete, and adventurer, to discuss the real reasons why people take on hard physical challenges. From pushing past personal limits to testing the limits of human endurance, Graham shares his insights and experiences on what drives him to tackle some of the toughest physical feats.[...]
This study investigated the impact of a single Finnish sauna (high temp) session on the white blood cell profile and cortisol levels of both athletes and non-athletes. The results indicated that a sauna session can have beneficial effects on these markers of health and well-being. If you want to find out more about the potential[...]
If you can measure velocity, it would be worth your time to see if you can make that determine the volume you lift.
Most people are throwing goal-setting out the window in 2023! But why? Most people don't suck at setting goals, and they don't suck at achieving goals. The real struggle is understanding your psyche enough to set and achieve even your most ambitious goals. Today, we look at the science from the Self Determination Theory to[...]
We talk a lot about velocity and dynamic efforts, but can you train with that determining your load?
To end this year Jerred breifly talks about the Daily Over Decades challenge, next cycle programming and some future plans and teasers for 2023.
This week we are looking at a study that compares low bar and high bar back squat. Which is better for you? The anwser may not be what you expect.
This weeks study is looking at hydrogen water and how it can affect athletic performance. The research on this will probably grow over time which is exciting because results are promising. Then we talk about how we talk to family about fitness and health.
Phones make a lot of things easy, a little too easy?
This study is on protein and how much you actually need. When is the drop-off for the amount of protein for STRENGTH gains? It's not as much as people once thought. Then we watched and reviewed Limitless featuring Chris Hemsworth aka Thor. Overall we loved it but we dive much deeper into that show.
Caffiene isnt just about a pick me up, there are a lot of benefits to caffiene. But do your genetics play a role?
This week we are looking at supplements again with another study This one specifically on BCAA"s. Do you really ned them? Do they even work? Then we give our thoughts about Liver King using steroids and the influencer world in general.
Strength and hypertrophy training are different, but they both complement each other.
This week Jerred is going over motivation an how to stay motivated.
This week we are doing a dive and comparion on vegan proteins.
this weeks study compares high rep training verses high load training for strength endurance. It seemed pretty simple so we take it a step further and talk more in-depth about strength endurance, absolute strength, and the entire strength continuum.
This weeks study is looking at if you should be training to failure or now.
This was a great study the team loved and compared how cardio and essentially blood flow can impact muscle growth and strength. This wasn't directly a concurrent training study but close.
Have you tried carb rinsing? Have you heard of carb rinsing?
We recently covered a study on pre workout fuel, so here we talk about how we fuel for workouts.
This was a really great study and focus on enhance and paying attendant to your HRV. Really check this one out if you like to run, train endurance, or any conditioning.
Somethign to reflect on today, more mindset and preformance.
See whats up with the team this week in training and life.
This week we are talkng with long time athelre Travis Nix. It was interesting getting prespective from a competetive body builder who came to the functional fitness space of concurrent trianing.
this week we are looking at rest time again but specifically looking at hypertrophy over time.
Sleep is crucial, but how does it effect performance exactly?
We're trying out a new format where we do a update episode so if you never cared about our updates and just wanted the other content you can listen to it there.
Its time to call BS on a bunch of fads and popular things in the health and fitness community that should be avoided.
We're talking deload again this week and more evidence on why its so important. This one target hormones and hypertrophy when you take a week rest after a cycle.
How should you prescribe weight to those new to lifting?
This week we have Amy Lyman and this was such a great episode. Amy has a great story to tell from her volunteer fire fighter duty, to raising 6 kids, staying active and learnign to stuggle. Highly recommend this episode espeically for a look at mental toughness.
This weeks study we look at a systematic review directed toward carbs before workout and your output. How much should you get and how much of an impact does it have?
there is a difinitive bellcurve with fat percent and how your immune system is.
This is Tylers second time on the podcast, and the first time we came up with the oh so awesome workout "Plank You Tyler." Is there another one this time?
This week we are doing somethign different and going over a peer reviewed opinion paper but this made for a very good discussion. How misinformation and disinformation in the health and fitness community is hurting it.
How does nitric oxide effect strength?
We talk about how important protein is and do protein and water challenges. So how can you hit your daily protein?
Egg whites have been popular for a long time, but should have just have been eating the whole egg the entire time?
Do you workout fasted? Or have a preworkout meal?
This week we are talking with long time athlete Richie Boardman. He tells us how his garage gym got started, why finding a training group is so important, and accountability.
This is a new way to do our new cycle webinar. You will get an overview on our programming, how we program, the goals of each track and even a birds eye view at each training track for next cycle
If your stressful or intensive job effecting your workout perforance?
This week the team is talking about how we reduce soreness and what we do on the days we are very sore.
Anti inflammatories and pain killers can only help you recover and workout more right?.... WRONG.
How do your approach recovery?
Athlete interviews are back! This week we have Mark Bishop. Long time athlete first time guest and we have a lot of great things we talk about. Training in the elements, finding your tribe, and getting workouts done with lots of travel.
Lets talk more about supplements. Do they really help with soreness?
Wondering why you seem Tumric all over the place for supplmentation? does it really help with recovery?
Have you been looking for the SECRET to recovering after workouts? Supplements? Nutrition? We have your top 3 tips for recovery.
This week we are talking about learning and failure. What is the optimal failure and stress to properly learn and grow?
We want to get better and increase our performance, but the long game is more important.
Should you always give full effort every workout? Or do you need to dial it back? How sustainable is your workout program? If you have been hitting a wall you need this episode.
We talk about the importance of sleep a lot and we don't plan on stopping, thats how important it is. This weeks study was done on mice and tumor grown, showing that disrupted sleep more than tripled sizes of tumors. Then we talk about the best sleep practices.
Hydration is one of the most important things you should be on top of. But how individual should you make it for YOU?
We get a lot of questions about Vo2 Max, so just how important is it? How much should your pay attention to it? And what factors effect it?
This study was a systematic review on how strength training can make you much healthier and lower your rise for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even some cancers. doing strength AND conditioning more than doubled those results, aka concurrent training.
We dont encorage a lot of supplementation, but fish oil is one we do get behind. BUT, to what end?
Most of us workout alone, in our garages/homes and it can be an adjustment to stay driven and motivated.
Weight loss will never not be talked about and debated. This study aimed to compare which type of bread was better for weight loss but really they were just proving how important fiber is.
We get asked a lot about rest times in our programming if they are not listed. Here is another study we have covered on how you should approach your rest times.
Losing weight can seem like a very daunting task and overwhelming with the amount of information there is. Well Jerred is here to talk about how your mindset should be toward it.
This weeks study we take a bit of a detour and talk about the uses of foam rolling and why you should do it. Spoiler, its not to enhance performance.
This week we are helping you to get better by not getting worse!
Jerred gives three tips on how to workout when you JUST dont feel like it.
Were always trying to test the boundaries of concurrent training and learn more. This study examines how explosive strength is immediately after a HIIT session. Its not surprise that power is effected, but how much?
When should you be lifting to failure or leaving reps in reserve?
We have broken down energy systems straining, but how should you apply them to your training? How should you attack these and distribute these in your pogromming?
We don't take a lot of supplements here, but we do like to dive into the research because athletes ask a lot about them. Beta alanine is marketed a lot to strength athlete, but does it actually help with strength and lifting? Or is it better for endurance?
Dynamic liting is often the missing element in alot of strength programs. But how do you know when you are being dynamic and losing velocity?
We are all about getting better and there is a learning curve to everything. So how do you get better and develop new skills, especially when working out at home alone?
This study was simple, straight forward but so important. The glute is such an important and sometimes neglected muscle when it comes to strength and power. This study and another shows how just adding some glute activation exercises and increase your performance.
Fatloss needs patience, everybody wants those results fast. But how fast is too fast?
In our program we have what's called the "daily" which is basically the core. Since the core is so important to everything you do and goes way beyond sit ups. So where we talk about 4 core exercises you need to be doing in your program.
This is a classic episode and one of the top episodes we tell all athlte to listen to. If you have heard us talk about zone 2 training or seen it in our programming, this episode is the origin of all of that.
Should you wear knee sleeves or knee wraps? What do they ACTUALLY do?
**check this out on our YouTube to see the template** We did one week detailed breakdown for concurrent training, now we show you how we play a single month of concurrent training.
This week we actually had some issues with the study on a long term and health basis. So we say needs to be said about the volume you are lifting while you are trying to cut or lose weight and preserve muscle mass.
everybody wants the unicorn approach to figtness, lose fat and gain muscle. Well how can you do that? Can you get stronger while in a caloric deficit?
Strict press can be one of the hardest movements to improve on and one that a lot of athletes struggle to increase. Here to talk about out TOP 4 tips to incase your press.
This week we are looking at a study on motivation, intrinsic motivation verses extrinsic an creating autonomous athletes. This is great from a coaching perspective but also for athletes.
We talk about nutrition a lot on here, but what is clean eating? what should you be eating? Why?
On to our last energy system, the phosphagen energy system. This one is all about power and max effort. Many athlete will do these and feel they havnt done much work or was very hard because the work to rest ratios are so high. Check out this video for more on that and how to[...]
These webinars are good for current and new athlete. Here we break down each training track we have and what the focus will be for the next 12 weeks. This is also how we deliver big updates and reminders to things we have going on.
Nutrition study! We dont get a lot of these but when we do we are always excited and this one is especially good. It trys to define what clean eating is.
Continuing the energy systems training, we have glycolytic or glycolic system. We refer to this as PAIN intervals, and I you have experience with them you would agree. Here we break down further about what it is, how to train it and how to program it.
Fasting will continue to come up and be debated in fitness, but the majority of people will only refer to it as a weight loss protocol which is somewhat limited. This week we are diving deep and talking about everything fasting.
This is a great study and a very common question we get from out athletes. How long should you rest between sets?
Concurrent training typically is a longer approach to fitness so how to you track and check on your progress? We dive deep on this and give our best advice and how your mindset should be.
This weeks study is on how much to rest for strength but we dive a bit deeper on what the study didnt go over. Then we have our next book review, Black Box Thinking.
This study looks at cluster sets and how great they can be in a routine. If you have not tried adding cluster sets give this episode a listen.
There are three main energy systems that go into conditioning programing. Today we are going to cover the aerobic system and how you would program aerobic workouts. This is also know os oxidative training or your oxidative system.
This weeks study examines two different 12 week lifting protocols and why the order of heavier and lighter cycles did not effect overall strength gains.
This weeks study specifically examines accessory work, how important it can be and how to make sure you are doing some.
Want to get strong and better conditioning? The interference effect can be hotly debated but there is a lot of research and studies that back up if you program concurrent training right you will have little to now interference effect. In this video we give the top 3 days to minimize any interference effect in[...]
We preach a lot about the importance of getting enough protein, but there is a line. This study compares low, moderate and high protein for recomposition (gain muscle and lose fat). Then we talk about our opinions toward virtual races.
This study looks at how alcohol can effect youe abiliy to recover.
Were giving away out programming secrets! This is a quick breakdown of how our concurrent training works and out we structure our weeks.
This was an article Jerred wrote almost a decade ago so he now revisits them and reflect if he feels the same toward them.
The study is over muscle fiber types and how to effectively train them.
Want abs and only want to spend 5 minutes doing it? Well today I a must listen.
Its no secret Periodization training is important when it comes to strength, but what about hypertrophy? And what about comparing linear verses non-linear periodization? We talk about this at length today with a meta analysis. Then we give our guidance on hydration.
This week on the podcast we are talking about a study looking at caffeine and performance again.
If you have worked out long enough you have probably ran into an injury to two. Well were here to give our biggest and most important tips at how to avoid being injured an what to do if you start to feel like you may get injured.
This week we are looking at a meta analysis on auto regulation comparing them to a lot of things. When is it best to auto regulate your sets? What is even auto regulation?
This week’s study is over concurrent training and how more short training sessions can potentially be better than less long ones.
We haven't exactly pulled our punches in the past with our issues with the fitness industry, but today we decided to just vent about them and a lot of issues from social media, to marketing, to trust issues.
This weeks study shows once again the power of the mind! Internal focus can be great for engaging the proper muscles, but what about an external focus? How can that be applied to training and what queues?
This weeks study takes a new exciting approach to deadlift velocity and tracking for lifts
We love talking about getting new gym equipment, and what's the best equipment to have, but what about when to get rid of what you have?
We have talked about pre workout nutrition before, but how important are they? Then we move into more MURPH content, and this week is excelling at murph.
This weeks study is the effects on creatine and if you need to do a loading phase or not. If you have interest or have taken it before check this one out.
This weeks study looks at how appetite is after certain workouts. Then we are already talk about The Murph workout!
Can you gain strength and muscle while fasting? Yes, but listen to this for more.
This week we were asked about breathing and bracing technique when back squatting. How do you properly breath and brace? What queue do you use?
We have talked a few times about cold water immersion, but what about hot water? Then we have another book review, and this was widely liked in our community. The Perfect Mile.
We have athletes of all ages and we get a lot of questions from our older athletes if they should be training different. Well this study shows that may not be the case.
This week we are prioritizing and ranking home gym equipment in tiers from most imported to lease/most fun.
New cycle webinar time. This webinar we show you a bit more on how we program and a breakdown of each of the tracks.
This is obviously one of our favorite topics and yet another study on why concurrent training is the best.
Some of us are working on our first home gym while others have had well over 5 of them. We talk about the best ways to set up your gym and what you need to think about first.
We dont like extreme dieting, or even the word diet. This study looks at how dieting even with strength training can effect hormones and bone density. Strength training will help mitigate this but find out more in this weeks episode.
This study is on fueling and whats best for before your workout.
Brian Walsh has been on the pocast because so its always great to catch up with athlets again. Jerred talk to him about what's new in training and training moving forward.
High intensity verses moderate intensity for fat burning has been debated a lot. This study id a meta analysis of studies that examined this, and then we weight in on our thoughts. Then we talk about what two things kids should learn in health and fitness.
If you ever had a coach tell you to put your hands on your head, you need to listen to this episode.
Supplements have been and will continue to be debated and sold for a very long time. We have a bit of a different approach to most fitness spaces since we are mostly supplement free. BUT we do have some great point on supplement adjacent things to get into our diet and actually supplements as well.
We like getting male vs female studies because in fitness there are some pretty significant difference. Todays is pretty straight forward and on resistance training. Then we talk about travel workouts. specifically for our 300/200 challenge workouts.
This cooldown study is on breakfast and if it really is the most important meal of the day. What is the best way to fuel your workout? How should you play or structure your breakfast?
Every home gym has to start somewhere. This week we talk about our best advice on how to start a garage gym on a budget. Which equipment to prioritize and how to build your space.
This week study we had a big of push back on the science. It didnt tell us much about how to use priming sessions but we peal back dove into how they can be used. Then its book review time! We review the book Ingredients by George Zaidan
This cooldown is all about killing comfort and how to do it. Jerred wrote a book on it so you better believe we are talking about that.
This may be our first slighgly uncommon one but there are athlete who work out in their basements in places with incliment weather. Well we have some solutions for those and how we like to get our sunlight and vitiman D.
This weeks study shines a bigger light on the fitness industry as a whole as well as The Biggest Loser show specifically. When doing extreme diets how does that effect your metabolic and energy expenditure in the long run? There is a reason a lot of people have their weight bounce right back even if[...]
This weeks cooldown study is on body compositon and the best ways to get leaner.
A lot of prior CrossFit athletes found they trained at too high of an intensity when doing CrossFit, which is true. But then when training at home alone they may have lost that intensity. We discuss how to keep the intensity and manage expectations and take a bigger view at training.
This weeks podcast is all about running. The study is how running can increase brain function and mood. The topic is on pants that can make you run faster. And then the workout is all about running.
How much does range of motion matter when it comes to strength? What about conditioning?
This weeks episode is about our NEW program we are launching. This program is all about getting rest while still being challenged. The strength will follow our body geometry and conditions will work all energy systems. Check out this episode for full details.
This week is a great, long terms study on fasting and fitness. This study looks at fat mass, and fat free mass and how fasting impacts these things in the short and long term. Then we talk ALL about the new Human Program we are launching THIS WEEK.
This week we are talking about one of the most simple and greatest supplements you can work into your diet. Tart cherry juice!
Working out alone in your garage can be one of the hardest transitions for people used to working out in classes and socially. There are ways to maximize your time alone, but also to still be social while primarily workout alone.
Im sure it won't take any convincing to get people to eat more dark chocoalte, but incase you wanted to know, here is why dark chocolate can be very good for you and your health. BUT make sure its QUALITY. Then we have another book review of Dark Horse.
Our advice on wearables and what to look for.
We all like to workout with our garage door open or fully outside. But what do you do if you have a chatty neighbor that regularly interrupts your workouts? Here are some of our tips and thoughts on chatty neighbors.
This weeks study will compare how males and females recover after doing sub max effort strength and max effort strength. Then we talk about our own recovery tips and what we like to do.
This weeks study is on breathing and if a form of hyperventilating can help with lifting.
This week we have Ryan Caswell back and if you are part of our community he is no stranger to you. These talk are always fun to really dive deeper into some of our more experienced and long term athletes and check in how training has been and will be.
This weeks study was very interesting because it addresses some popular "bro science." Do older athletes need more protein than younger? Or is that a myth and its more about experience? Also we have had a TON of questions about this 300 challenge so we attempt to put all of them to rest now and[...]
This week we are talking about workout gear, specifically what is the best footwear to wear when squatting. This will be individual for you so check this episode out if you need some guidance.
What do you do if your programming has an exercise you cant due for lack or equipment or something else?
This weeks study looks at the asymmetry of a mixed grip deadlift at low and high weight. What can the impact be overtime and to your health? Then we talk about focus goals and how to implement them.
We dont always talk about gear but this is worth a listen and how to best recovery with some compressions gear.
This week we have Jason Wood back on the podcast. He is a long time athlete so we wanted to talk a little bit deeper with Jason and some of the larger goals he is going for, especially as a lifetime member now.
Overtraining and under eating show almost all of the same symptom and have long lasting effects. Today we look at study that compared then two and then talk about our philosophy on the two and more on training. Then we talk about our three favorite studies we went over in 2021.
This weeks study examines he differences and uses for trap bar and conventional deadlift. Which is better for you?
Time is a big factor in working out and a lot of athletes only have one hour to work out in. This is why we developed the blocks training system. Checkout this video and an article below about more.
New 12 week cycle for some concurrent training. This will have a breakdown of our programming, each track brief, GIVEAWAYS and more.
We talk a lot about macros when it comes to energy and recovery, but what about for sleep?
We have Chris Morgan on once again but with our new style of athlete of the week podcast. Were talking about the process of working out instead of chasing strict metics. And we also talk about out favorite, Murph.
Concurrent training talk again! Another study that had some flaws but still showed promise for strength in concurrent training. We also talk about energy systems and how best to program both. Then we talk about tech in the fitness space.
Supersets! We do this a lot in our programming especially with body geometry.
How do you maintain discipline? When can you cut yourself some slack?
This weeks study looks at the difference if you program a 12 week cycle with a strength first emphasis verses a hypertrophy first. Then we talk about wearables again, what to look for and how they effect us.
Caffeine is regularly looked at as a performance and daily boost. But how much of a boost?
Time is one of the biggest concern's and limitations our athlete's have. Here are some of our solutions on how you can maximize your time and fit in your workouts.
Were going back to back squat. What better low bar back squat or high bar? what about feet position, wide stance or narrow? We look at a study that dove very deep into these things. And then a BRAND NEW Meet Yourself Saturday workout and tradition.
Another great study that went deep into concurrent training and why we do it.
Do you workout in your basement? A shed or garage with a lot ceiling? Well we go over some solutions and how you can adjust your workout with those limitations.
We have looked at a lot of study as to why older athletes can and should still exercise. But how much is too much intensity?
Intermittent fasting is all the rage, but what should you use it for? and will it effect your performance and progress?
We have started a new series of episodes and asked all of our athletes and the community what your biggest problems are with having a garage gym. This one is for those people who have not sprung for any cardio equipment yet and for some reason cant run, here are your solutions and how you[...]
We have talked about auto regulation and reps is reserve a few times in the past. This is a great study that directly examined linear progression verses auto regulation and choosing your own load.
We have sort of made our case again constant high intensity training, but we do know there is a time and place for it. This study looks at that.
We have a NEW format for our athlete talks this week. And we kick things off with Dr. Chris Morrissey, long time athlete and no stranger to this podcast.
This week we look at a study with possibly the most diverse and broadest group of people. This study had male females ranging from 8 weeks old to 95 years old! And in this study they measured energy expenditure, which showed that we pretty much all burn the same amount in relation to muscle. This[...]
This study looks at if its best to train in the morning, evening, afternoon, When?
We finally get to chat with long time athlete Ryan Hill. He talks about changing his mindset and goals over time and the process of fitness.
This weeks study looks at how tracking food can either cause a complex toward food or even an eating disorder. So which comes first, tracking food or a bad relationship with food?
This weeks study look at one of the most common missing element in strength programs, and that is speed/power.
We sit down with Chris Bennett and how he manages to get his training done while juggling his big family and work life.
Hydration and supplementation are two huge areas when it comes to doing an event and probably the more asked about part, even more macros. We already covered carbs, protein in fat in the previous parts so now we talk about hydration and supplementation for your endurance even fueling needs.
So to compliment last week with burning fat, we talk about how to gain muscle and get stronger.
This week we are taking with Scott Suttles and how he gets his training done. He has gone through our coaching course and this is the first time we have chatted with him but he's been a garage gym athlete for a long time.
Fueling series for your endurance event continues, this time with protein and fat. Protein is largely viewed as muscle building and recovery, but if you are in a multi hour event, you should still be getting protain. Then fat is the most overlooked or neglected macro nutrient so we go into why fat is needed[...]
This is one of our most popular studies we have gone over and made a huge impact on our training. This is all about zone two and low intensity conditioning.
We have a three part series we will be doing which is completely focused on endurance events. So if you have a spartan race, half/full marathon, etc on the books definitely check this out. We are taking one very large study and breaking it up into 3 episodes. This first part is all about carbohydrates.
We have spoken a lot about how too much high intensity training can be bad. So is low intensity training the secret?
This is our first episode of Garage Gym Problems. We asked our athletes what their biggest problems and struggles were with having a home gym so we will start to tackle those.
This week we are looking at how probiotics can effect your body composition and your performance with your workouts. We love gut health ere so we talk a bit more about our thoughts and applications to this.
Its all in your mind, with phototherapy.
We finally get Marco back on the podcast and catch up with him. Jerred also takes this opportunity to dive deep about mental toughness and coaching.
This weeks study actually looks at 5 studies on the same topic, minimum effective dose. This looks at specifically power lifters, but what is the minimum amount one can lift and still see strength progress?
This week we have a debate about a study and if Heart Rate Variability is a useful metric to track.
This week Jerred is talking with long time athlete Dylan Mullenix and becoming a better person.
This week we look at an interesting and well executed study about if ⍺-lactalbumin in protein before bed can improve recovery and sleep. There were some interesting findings and we breakdown what this could mean and how to apply for certain athletes.
This week we are looking back at the time we all did an incredibly challenging spartan race. We share how we all met yourself and our challenges with the race.
Have a great inverview today with Jack Hampton. He tells us about his training for triathlons and endurance events while on our programming, and an even he had that put him in the hospital.
This cycle webinar we did something a bit different and decide to give a peak behind the curtain at how we program. We also address some of the major lies the fitness industry puts out and how influencers are hurting your fitness.
This week we are talking about a super easy performance enhancing supplement. BEETS!
Would you take the cold plunge? this week Jerred is talking with the guys from Cold Plunge and their at home cold bath. We have talked about cold water immersion in the past, well how you can regularly have it without having to buy ice.
Mental exercises is nothing new here, but a new study found that picturing yourself doing strength and power exercise actually increase performance, even if you dont do any of those. Then we talk about our favorite mobility exercises.
This weeks study Is looking at how cardio can impact long term mortality and then some.
This week we are talking with Alex Estrada and how he trains in his garage gym in Montana.
This week we are basically just talking about tempo lifting. We look at a small study on tempo lifting and our thought behind the science. Then our topic is talking about how we program tempo lifting, our tips and advice overall with tempo lifting.
This week we are looking at how cooling your body can increase performance and different methods on how to do so.
This week we are talking with Derek McMichael. He tells us about how his focus has changed in fitness and his primary goal he has been working toward.
We have a pretty big study today and something that's great to know for the current climate. It's a new brainer that physical activity will keep you healthier and reduce your risk of getting sick. But in a recent (HUGE) study specifically looked at strength ad conditioning (aka concurrent training) and its effect of Covid.[...]
More about nutrition! Don't chase those fancy dies with the big names, just eat quality food. This study examines more why and we talk about the science.
This week we are talking with Eric Reder. We talk about his progression in training in general and with us. Then how he has built the habit and made training a priority in his life.
Lifting less or before failure once again comes up on the podcast. We look at another study and talk more about why you dont need to or even shouldn't be lifting to failure. Then we talk about fasting, losing weight and getting stronger all at once.
This weeks study I looking at how alcohol effects performance and what you can or should have, if any.
This weeks Athlete of the Week is with Zac Rita. He has some great DIY gym equipment I his garage gym. He also has some great advice in starting off and where to begin when stating working out and workout programs.
This weeks study examines the emotional impact doing concurrent training can have. We love concurrent training for all of its benefits, and emotional is another one. Then we are talking about breathing in different circumstance and get.
This week we get to look at concurrent training again!
This weeks athlete is Bryant Klewer. We get a peak at his garage gym and how he gets his training in.
This week we are looking at if carbs are best for before you workout, and more of a deep dive in marcos for fuel. Then we talk about our experience and advice on sleep aids
Can blue blockers help you sleep?
This week Jerred is talking with long time athlete Jeremy Pardee.
Does very high or very low fat does cause a decrease in Testosterone? We look at a systematic review this week and our thoughts on extreme diets. Then we have our next book review, which is Range by David Epstein.
This weeks study is seeing if when you take rest days really matters.
This week Jerred hadn't a chat with Graham Dessert, who did Murph every day for 365 days. Thats one year if you're counting.
This week we are looking at another study on social mean and how it can effect performance. Then we have a very interesting current event to discuss about weight loss. We don't do much in current events but this we couldn't not talk about.
This study is all on why mindset can really matter and how elite performers are.
This week we are talking with James Robinson. Long time athlete and his progress is fantastic.
This weeks study is interesting and looks at weightless over time with cardio only. Then we talk about adjustments we have made in our life from all of the books we have read.
This week we are looking at grounding and why its super easy and great for you.
This week Jerred is talking with Jon Lemons and how he get the work done.
This week once again backs up something we have been telling our athletes for a long time. Having flexibility in your training and moving your days around, and order in which you track it completely in your control and can help you for a lot of reasons. Then we talk about times and ways we[...]
This week we are looking big time at nutrition.
This week we have such a great interview with Adam Robinson. He has a lot of great stories, his perspective on his goals and focusing on the process verses outcome.
This week I think all athletes can take something away from. First we are looking at a study (survey) that examined perfectionism and how you perceive staying regimented and "perfect." Then the team is talking about heat acclimation and intensity of workouts in the heat.
this week we are talking about weights lifting fast, with velocity.
This week we are back with long time athlete, Coree Rountree. She has been around the community for a very long time, usually fairly silent but she is definitely an OG in the GGA world.
This week we have a very quick study on music and the effect of listening music just between sets, not during, can help increase performance. Then we have a DEEP dive review in Fiber Fuel. We start with the negatives but them move to the positives and overall this was a very good book for[...]
this week we are looking at intra rest recovery and performance enhancers and one that may be hurting.
Our next 12 week cycle starts next week! always a perfect time to join. We also have some big updates like having kettlebell and sandbag variations to our Hard to Kill track. No barbells needed!
We have a unique study this week and our discussions on it. This study looked at how three different groups estimated their calorie consumption and which groups were most successful. Then we have our first group AMA (ask me anything) about being in a calorie deficit and losing strength.
This weeks study looks at the amount of protein is best for recovery and performance.
Jerred and Joe have a great chat with Caroline Miller and how she gets her training done when her location and gym situation changes regularly, and more.
This weeks study compares strength and hypertrophy gains with athletes who eat 3 meals or 6 meals a day in a calorie surplus. Then this weeks topic are marketing terms we thing you need to avoid or be aware of.
This week we are looking at a study that shows the importance and science behind a proper warm up.
This week Jerred and Joe are sitting down with Stephen McFall and how he's getting the work done in his basement gym without a barbell.
We made it to 100! That means we have reviewed 100 studies so we decided to pick out each of our favorite three that we have covered. Then we go over the answers to THE questions which get asked to everyone who gets interviewed on the podcast.
This week we are looking at periodization training.
WE WANT YOU.... to be on our podcast. Jerred and Joe talk about why you should come on the podcast. If you are doing our training and have not been on our podcast we want to chat with you. It's just a chat. hearing from our athlete gets us and the entire community fired up.[...]
Its no secret we love (and do) concurrent training. This was a fantasist meta analysis that looked at a lot of concurrent training studies to see how they impacted untrained, moderately trained, and trained athletes to see how and if the interference effect changed based on fitness level.
This week we are looking at a study that examines how focusing on what muscles you are using can increase your results and performance.
This week we are talking to Robert Guillen and his journey in fitness. Robert has worked out in a garage for many years. He has quite the story including a lot of major injuries he has overcame and how he adjust his training now.
For those that have done Murph several times before and feel ready to set a PR, we go over some of our tips and things to consider when doing Murph and crushing it.
Couple weeks ago we looked at how keto I able to achieve hypertrophy and strength among other things. So now we wanted go to the other direction and look at a study that compared vegan and omnivore diets when doing strength and hypertrophy training. the results were similar but there is still a lot to[...]
This week we are looking at if cold exposure if best for recovery, if its worth it, and when it is best used.
We are back again with Gabe Byars. This is his second time on the podcast and the first time we skipped over some of his history but sure glad we got a chance to dive back in and hear about his heart issue when he was younger and how he overcame being told he cant[...]
This week we wanted to give some of our tips for progressing in murph and how you can succeed in completing your first murph, or first time with a vest. We have done this workout a ton and so have our athletes. So if you are interested in completing this for the first time or[...]
This weeks study was very interesting and great for those who habitually take antihistamines. This study examined how taking antihistamines is blocking the inflammatory response your body produces when exercising and therefore stunting your results and fitness. They tested a lot of markers so definitely check this out if you are someone with allergies. Then[...]
Can gains be in your head? If your head is more dialed in when you workout, you could see greater benefits. Check out this study discussion for more.
We have something new this week and its something we have wanted to do for a while. We have many medical professionals in our community so we wanted to sit down with one and answer some of our community questions from a doctors perspective and with their knowledge. We read a lot of studies but[...]
Jerred has had several saunas at home. This week he's talking about his past ones and his few DIY projects, then shared why he sprung for a full barrel sauna.
We are always looking to get better here. Healthier, more fit, performing more optimally. This week we are looking at study that compares strength and performance between keto (extremely low carb) verses high carb. There are some takeaways on both sides but for performance, keto may not be the best. Then we give our top[...]
This weeks study recap we are looking at how supplements actually effect us and which are junk.
This week Jerred is sitting down with Daniel Font and how he stays consistent. Also, we will now be posting these Thursday episodes video on our YouTube challenge so if you want to see our athlete and their garages, head over there.
This week we get a little deeper and were asked about imposter syndrome. Have you ever dealt with imposter syndrome? Ever feel like others perception of you doesn't match up to your own perception of you or how you feel?
This week study we are looking at how just a little bit of stretching can lead to strength and power gains. Usually when we look at strength it has to do with recovery and injury prevention but there is performance to be gained as well. Then its this months book review, which is Sugar Crush.[...]
This week we are looking back to a study on how to train for the long term, not the short.
This week Jerred and Joe are chatting with Mark Campbell. He has some great insight and obstacles in his fitness he has overcame to check out this interview.
This week we are reversing things and we ask the question "why wouldn't you join Murph Burner program?" and then provide a list of (sarcastic) reasons why one wouldn't want to try this Murph Burner program. And for those of you who don't know, the Murph Burner program is a 4 week program dedicated to[...]
We are talking about cluster sets again this week but with a systematic review. We also go into how and why to best do cluster sets. Then we have the Murph Burner programing coming up starting next week! So if you are interested in a program to help with the Murph workout or a bodyweight[...]
We are diving back into some studies we first covered on the Garage Gym Athlete podcast. Here is the first time we looked at carb rinsing.
We are back with the Murph crew! They are almost finished with their 52 weeks of Murph so we check in on how they are doing and how they feel about being so close to finishing.
This weeks Ask Me Anything Jerred asks Joe all about his recent climb of Kilimanjaro. Joe shares his experience, how he succeed and anything else Jerred decided to ask. If you have thought about doing this trek or any other mountain trek you should definitely check out this episode.
This week we are looking at a systematic review on if skipping breakfast will effect your BMI and wight gain. This was fairly insightful but with more nutrition studies and topics, it doesn't even scratch the surface. Check out what we all have to say on the matter. Then we are talking about negativity and[...]
Talking with Dr. Dan Siegel today and how to Turn Your Consciousness Off Autopilot.
We are talking with Theo and his awesome garage gym he set up and customized today. If you are in our group you know him as the guy with the Matrix graphic in his gym. So we talk about his training and being a coach.
This week we were asking how hypertrophy fits into our programming. We are mostly concerned with strength and performance, but hypertrophy has a place and we make sure to include it in our programming.
We have had athlete ask many times about if CBD oil is good for recovery so we are finally getting into a study. Sadly as of right now it doesn't look like CBD oil can help with soreness and recovery but that doesn't mean there aren't great uses for it. We talk about that more[...]
We are back talking with Evan Brand and his advice on where to get the right test for your gut and what to know when testing your gut for bacteria.
Jerred and Joe are talking with Tyler Robertson this week and all of his training areas. Dealing with different elements and even training in a sauna.
This week we were asked when hypertrophy should be programmed and when strength training should. We aim to get stronger primarily and moving more wight, but there are times where hypertrophy is important which is why we do still include it in our training.
This weeks study was an interesting approach to looking at volume for an athlete but something we have touched on a little before. Then we talk about another "pick one" question but with exercises. And we have a NEW Meet Yourself Saturday inspired by one of our athletes.
This week we are back with Dr. Dan Siegel and speaking of Implementing The Process of Integration.
This week we are talking with even Jackson and his workout enjoinment. He really deals with the elements and some cold training. Check out how he gets it done!
We are talking about more gear again! We were asked if we ever run in our training shoes or train in our running shoes. Its a great thing to talk about and comes up very often, what shoes we training.
We like to take the time every 12 week to break down and lay out each of our training tracks for the next 12 week and then give 7 week of free sample weeks. So if you want 7 free weeks of training check out our website or instagram. This also gives us a chance[...]
Jerred is talking with Dr. Lepley again on finding the mind muscle connection.
This week Jerred talks with long time athlete Asher Gifford and how he is shifting his mindset and retooling.
This weeks ask me anything we are talking about how to increase your lung capacity and control your breathing better when working out.
This weeks study looks at if eccentric training does more muscle damage, and there for if its better than concentric training. However its hard to do just one for these things, because even if you do eccentric training there is a concentric movement still. So we talk about the study that compared the muscle damage[...]
We are back this week with Sam Miller and how to educate your clients on nutrition.
this week we are talking with Eben Buxton on how training. He is a helicopter pilot and we talk about how he prioritizes his goals and gets his training done.
We regularly get asked about what wearables, workout trackers and heart rate monitors, are best for training. There isn't a clear cut winner, it depends on what you want form a wearable. We have don't episodes about these in the past but Jerred and Joe breakdown where to start, what to look for and who[...]
This weeks study we are looking at how much the position of the barbell can impact back squats. So we will talk about what the study finds and what we think with the difference between low bar and high bar back squat. And this weeks topic is fun one. If you could train with only[...]
This week we are back with Evan Brand and how the gut and the brain are linked.
This week we are talking with Barrett Robin. He talks about how it build up his gym and what his focus is.
Its no secret we love the Murph workout. A lot of our athletes have been doing murph once a week for a year. Since memorial day Murph is approaching we are talking about how best to prepare and recovery.
You workout regularly so you can be lazy the other times, right? WRONG. This week we look at a study that compares international competitive athletes and compares their sedentary lifestyle and finds the more sedentary athletes tend to have larger fat mass. Then this weeks topic is our fitness fails and what we fail at[...]
This week we are back with Dr Dan Siegel and his Wheel Of Awareness.
This week we are talking to Darren Gaunt and his training. Also, what he did last year which was 43 IRON MILES! including an iron 5K. No big deal. So if you want hear more about that then great.
This week we were asked which of our training tracks is best to do if you are on a running program or adding additional running to your fitness.
This week we are talking again about caffeine, but if your genes matter for a caffeine response. Most people have heard that there are some people that are responsive the caffeine and some it doesn't effect, but how do you know which you are? and if thats even true. Then we are doing our monthly[...]
This week we are back with Dr. Lepley and how eccentric training can help with muscle growth and recovery.
We have Zach Eason on this week updating us from the last time we spoke with him. He is also preparing for a challenging event. Care to join him?
This week we were asked about why we program iso holds, and also why they never seem to get easier. Iso holds are fantastic accessory work, especially for the core and we like to program them especially in our deload weeks.
This weeks study is looking at how incorporating strength training can improve your hypertrophy. We are always training for performance verses aesthetics, but there is a place for hypertrophy to help with strength gain and resilience. Well those can go both ways to help each other. Then we are sharing the best fitness advice we[...]
Evan Brand has a a lot go great information to share about being a nutritional practitioner, and getting into the science of nutrition.
This week we are back with Chris Morgan. Its been about a year since we chatted with him last. He has some great mindset advice and we also talk about his epic Murph goal and training.
This week we were asked how we use the data we collect from our baseline testing and how it effects each cycle of programming.
This weeks study is looking at if you should do resistance training to failure or just shy of failure. We have discussed this in the past doing max effort sets or just shy of max effort and it may be best to stop training to failure. Then we are each talking about out favorite ways[...]
This weeks cooldown comes from an interview from Dr. Dan Siegel and how to build a better mind.
This week we are talking with Brian Liu and his long garage gym journey. We talk about some of his training challenges, the programs he hoped around on and more.
This week we were asked if we under sell our warm up routines and if we could focus more on pushing those. Every day our programming has a warm up but we also know everybody warms up differently before they workout. So we go into our warm ups here, some tips on warming up, and[...]
This weeks study is examining the difference in muscle protein synthesis between vegan protein and animal protein. The results may surprise some. Then this weeks topic is on our morning drinks and what we drink in the morning or before we workout.
This weeks Cooldown is from an interview with Dr. Lepley and how to rehab knees and joints.
This week we are talking with Stephen Bowers about how his training impacts his job and vice versa. We also talk about his training goals, obstacles and more.
This week we are talking about when it is best to take certain supplements like vitamin D, magnesium, fish oil and more.
This week we are looking at carb rinsing again, but instead of conditioning this time we are seeing how it does with resistance training. Then we have our next book review and this was a smash hit for the team. We reviewed The Art Of Resilience. This weeks workout is the Confused 2K.
This week we have Sam Miller on how he found his passion for fitness and started his business.
This week we have Tynan Rolander back with us. He's talking more about how his training and goals have changed and his career. He has some great insight and stories for us so check this episode out.
This week Jerred is doing a deep dive into Zone 2 and Max Aerobic Function (MAF) conditioning. Zone 2 is nothing new here on the podcast and with our athletes. But the MAF zones and calculations really change things up. If you want to really raise your aerobic base, burn fat, and more check this[...]
This week we are looking at a study about how self compassion can affect your progress. Do you have self compassion? Then this weeks topic is how we give fitness and health advice to those close to us. Whats the best way to help those around you? This weeks workout is Grog Bowl.
We are back with Dr. Amy Bender on more sleep!
This week we talking with Thomas Smallwood. He talks about how him and his wife started their garage gym, the type training they enjoy and how to keep with it with a busy PhD schedule.
This week we are diving in to some nutrition and why its more important to focus on macros than calories.
This week are back talking both sleep. This study is a systematic review on how the duration of sleep on experienced athletes affected their performance. Then we are talking about what it means us to be hard to kill. This weeks workout is River Heist, have fun!
This is another clip from The Soft American Episode from the Betterhumanology podcast.
This week we have Jerred and Ashley chatting with Hanna Schrum. Hanna is Coach Kyles wife and has been killing it on the programming for over a year now.
This week we are talking about how we weed through all of the information we consume. There is so much out there from books, podcast, documentaries, studies, etc. What do you take seriously and how much of it? Who's word do you, or can you trust?
This weeks study we are looking at how much, and if, having novice lifters self select their load or have somebody select their lifting load for them impacts their progression. Then we roll right into our beginner lifting tips and getting into weights. This weeks workout is Fat & Sugar and has a fun background[...]
This week we are back with Dr. Matt Jordan and going into his background.
This week we are talking with Jeremy Puskas again. He was on a few months back so be sure to check out his first episode too.
This week we got a few questions about deadlifting and gear when lifting. We talk about when to deadlift barefoot, if you should use straps, or even knees sleeves during workouts.
Happy New Year Athletes! We are back and we are talking this year about our goals, how we go over after then and our outlook starting a new year. This weeks study is also great for the current climate, on how body fat percentages can effect immune system. And this weeks workout is more of[...]
This week are back with Aglaee Jacob and talking about recognizing gut issues you may not know you have.
This week we are back with everyones favorite T-shirt making, company historian; Trampis Beatty.
This week we are talking about workouts we have created for people that may have not gone so well for those involved.
This week we are looking at how nitrate and citrulline can enhance strength perfomance. Then we have another book review that we really dive into. We have a lot to say about The Coddling Of The American Mind. Very good book so be sure to check out this episode.
We are back with Jerreds interview with Dr. Amy Bender and how to get the most out of your sleep.
This week we are chatting with Ryan Keiler, his goals and adjusting to working out and working from home.
This weeks AMA is on how the best way to improve your form with lifting and while doing so working out alone at home.
Its Christmas week! We are festive and talking about glycogen depletion and how it impacts strength, not just conditioning. Then its also fit week time for us which can be tough during a holiday week so we give tips and advice on that and testing baseline.
Here is another reading from The Soft American and how American is lagging behind.
This week we have Ryan back on the podcast! updating goals, Murph, and other shenanigans.
This week we are talking about the business side of things and what were some books that helped Jerred get his business going. Then we add in some more great books for entrepreneurs.
Do you regularly workout after doing something mentally taxing. Maybe after work, a presentation or something else? This week we are looking at a study that examined how brain fatigue can effect performance. Then we talk about how we mentally decompress. This weeks workout is Burpee Save Me.
This week we have a clip from an interview with Aglaee Jacob and how one size does not fit all with nutrition.
This week we have long time athlete back on the podcast, Kyle Hazekamp.
This weeks AMA we are addressing an athlete who asked about nausea when training at higher intensities. Jerred and I talk about a number of different reasons and personal experiences about becoming nauseous when training at high intensities and how to remedy such.
This week we are doing something not and not looking at a study but a medical paper on pollution and how the environment can effect athletes.
Do you track sleep with a wearable? How accurate are they? We talk with our sleep specialist on sleep tracking with devices.
This week Jerred and Joe are talking with long time athlete Kyle Johnson. We talk about his Murph Project progress, the Spartan race we did together, and MORE.
This week we are talking about one rep max and when you should either update them or dial it back. Most strength programs will be based off of your one rep max, but sometimes that weight can feel too light or too heavy.
This week we are looking supplementation for circulation, specifically turmeric. Then we are talking about the footwear we prefer for certain activities. This weeks workout is 1/4 Mile for Humanity and its a doozy.
This week, a reading from The Soft American on physical danger.
This week we are talking with Donnie Morrow and how his gym and goals have evolved over 20 years.
This week we are talking about sun exposure and vitamin D. The days are shorter and colder so there is less opportunity to get sun exposure and therefor vitamin D. So how should you adjust your daily routine?
This week we are looking at how the level of training can effect longevity. Some are worried about training too much, or not enough, but what is the right amount for longevity? Then we are looking at our programs on sale this week! And this weeks workout is a Thanksgiving tradition, the Geo Metro Challenge!
This weeks interview was with Dr. Matt Jordan and he is talking the mental toughness side with fitness programming.
This week we talking with Jason James, his training and of course, his near death experience.
We program a fair amount of zone 2, especially on deload weeks. But, can you do too much zone 2 training?
This week we are looking at a really cool and in-depth study that examined the impact of individualized hydration for athlete. Then we talk about all of the biggest fitness lies we have been hold. Lastly, this weeks workout is Backbone.
This week come from an interview with Aglaee Jacob and on leaky gut. Leaky gut is still slightly new but something that needs further exploring. So if you have had digestion issues, dont miss this one.
This week we bring back someone that was also on the Betterhumanology podcast. You may remember a buy who rowed across the Atlantic! Well we catch up with Tim on what he's doing and his next huge aquatic challenge.
This weeks ask me anything is on how we meal prep and what we do to meal prep for the week.
You all know we love recovery. This week is no different, but it is the first time we are talking specifically about fish oil and how it benefits recovery. Then we are talking about our "non staple" staple foods. Lastly, its MURPH week again.
In an interview with Dr. Amy Bender, her and Jerred talk about caffeine and sleep.
This week we are talking with Sarah Trunkey. She was full of energy and we had a great talk about training and staying active.
This week we are talking about water. We all know drinking water is important, but how much stock do you put into water quality?
This week we are looking at resting between sets again. Rest is very important, but so is the intent of your workout. then we do our book review for the month and this is a favorite among the office, The Big Leap. and FINALLY, we reveal a brand new (mostly) workout, Blitzkrieg 2.0.
We are back with Kelly Starrett and talking about a very important and often overlooked thing, breathing.
This week we got to talk to Chris Trader who has a very unique work schedule and gym routine. Being away for a few week and home for a few weeks at a time. Then we talk about his big goals and more.
This week we were asked how the team all met and came together.
This weeks study was very cool and a new look at overtraining. If you have heard of overreaching training for looked into training with a great increase in volume be sure to check this out so you don't over train. Then this weeks topic is on which equipment outside of our programing requirements we thing[...]
Back again with Brad Stulberg talking about passion.
This week we have Daniel Kupec and we chat about his long approach perspective to training and more.
This week we were asked about our coaching tier membership and what happens with our coaching level.
This week's study will examine comparing lifting low loads to failure, near failure, and high loads. We dive a bit deeper into the logic and executions of these. Then this week's topic is on skills we think garage gym athlete should have. This week's workout is the Hard to Kill 5 Miler.
Jerred interviewed Joseph Hawthorne and they spoke about a lot of cool things, daily habits, rituals, etc.
This weeks Athlete Of The Week we have on Andy and how he approaches health.
This week we were asked about zone 2 training and if you can target certain ares with certain exercise to lose weight where you want to.
We are looking at velocity in your training again! When getting a micro view at warming up specific areas for specific lifts/workouts. Then a fun workouts this week, River Heist.
Were back with Kelly Starrett tasing about family and how to be a good example.
This week we are chatting with Clinton Gadbury and all of this awesome DIY projects, how he has maximized his basement, and MORE.
This weeks AMA is about setting your calories and what to set them at based on your activity and if you are among for a deficit. This goes well with this weeks study on Monday, so enjoy!
This week we look at multiple studies that compared the efficiency and effects between losing weight fast and losing weight slow. This is a great review we looked at, if you have been looking to lose weight or ever have this may help shed light on that. Then we do our next book review, The[...]
How important sleep is with Brad Stulberg.
We had a great conversation with Brian Walsh and he shares quite a story about having heart failure. We also talk about his training and working on endurance.
Its NEW CYCLE week so we are going through common FAQ questions in a quick fire fashion.
Welcome to our new training cycle! If you arent training with us, you can join for 30 days for just $1. this week we are looking at a study that examines the use of knee sleeves and wraps. So i you have considered using them then check this out. Then speaking of new cycles, we[...]
Jerred chatted with Joseph Hawthorne and about the community in your gym.
This week we are talking with Dr. Chris Morrissey about a lot of great things from nutrition, training equipment, the murph project and more.
for those of you that training in the evening, Jerred and Joe talk about how best to recover in the evening and what nutrition to prioritize and get before bed as to not effect your sleep.
This week we go over a study that examines anabolic response with strength training in caloric deficits and non deficit diets. If you want to be in a deficit you need to add strength to your program. We then unveil and talk about the new testing standards. We have tweaked our baselines for what we[...]
Jerred talks more with Kelly Starrett about the whole person concept and human performance.
Jerred sits down with a lot of the weekly MURPH hooligans and they talk every thing murph and their journey doing for the year of murph.
This weeks AMA Jerred and Joe actually met up in person and we talk about flexibility why its important, when to work on it, and how to get better.
This week we are looking at another nutrition study, but specifically quality and if there any link to cancer. Then this weeks topic sticking with nutrition we share our favorite recipes. This weeks workout is a classic, What The Ruck.
This weeks cool down is with Brad Stulberg, talking about why the combination of stress plus rest creates growth, and why we deload.
Jerred and Joe talk with Brian Johnson this week with this minimalist approach and how he stays motivated.
This week we talk about how to improve your VO2 Max and what it relates to.
This week we have a really unique study that looks at the perception of clean eating and how people feel toward it. So we really dive into clean eating for a while. When we give our tips on pacing workouts. This weeks workout is Heavy Load Short Distance.
This week Jerred is talking with Joseph Hawthorne on discipline with having and how to maintain them.
This week we are talking with long time athlete Tony Allen. He has been putting up some crazy numbers, how gym is amazing and he has some great tips.
Jerred and Joe talk about what heart rate variability means and how to improve it.
This week we look at a study that examined rest times and how it impacts volume. So if you have wondered how you should rest between sets, specifically super sets check this out. Then its time for our August book review, and we review Breath. This weeks workout is Zone 2 murph.
Jerred interviewed Kelly Starrett and they chatted about sleep.
This week we are sitting down with Stephen Stein and talking about his workout shed and more.
Jerred and Joe talk about why deload is important and why/how we program it in Garage Gym athlete.
This week we look at a study that examined cluster sets and the benefit of those. If you have done our training you have experienced them, but if you are not then check this out to get a better understanding. Then we dive into the different energy systems and which training targets those. This weeks[...]
Jerred talked with Dan Parti on sleep and more.
This week we get to talk with Nick Nabors.
If you train you have probably hit a plateau before. So Jerred and Joe talk about what to do when you hit those plateaus.
This week we are looking at a study that highlights how important accessory work is in your program. Then we talk about our thoughts and tips with temp lifting. And this weeks workout is brand new, debuted here and now even to the coaching, and it called Bambi.
If you want to build muscle and dial in your nutrition, check out this clip from when Jerred interviewed Eric Helms.
This week we talked again with Scott, who has been on the podcast before. He updates us on his cycling and triathlon training, barn gym and more.
What do you do after you have missed a week or more of training due to sickness, travel, or life? Jerred and Joe talk about how to come back from a hiatus.
This week we are looking at a study that made the rounds on social media looking at how alcohol effects performance. Most took away that alcohol doesn't effect gains but that isn't exactly true. Then out topic we each share our fitness background and how we came to be garage gym athletes. This weeks workout[...]
Juli from PaleOMG shares creating new recipes and experimenting with food.
This week Jerred and Joe got to chat with Keith Fields. We talk about how to make a successful environment and more.
This weeks ask me anything, we were asked if we would advice seeing a chiropractor or physical therapist. Jerred and Joe talk in depth on when and how we would advise this.
This week we get a little into the weeds about muscle fiber types and how to effectively train them. Then our topic is on sharing our best advice for becoming a better garage gym athlete. This weeks workout is "Grog Bowl" and really fun with friends.
Jerred interviewed Dan Parti and they talked a little about GHB.
This week we are talking with Kevin Owen for the Athlete of The Week. He trains in his basement, has some great training stories, and a ton of kettlebells.
Jerred and Joe tell you why you should walk your dog! Or well, just go for walks.
This week on the podcast we are talking about a study looking at caffeine and performance again. Then we do our book review of The One Thing. this weeks workout is Condition Me To The Grave.
Ever want to be able to do a back flip? Well Jerred interviewed Jujimufu a while back and he gives his tips on getting there.
This week we sat down with Chris Jung and we talk about the equipment he's acquired, created and his year of Murph journey.
This week Jerred and Joe talk about how you should plan your programming/training out, in the short term and long term.
Hey Athletes! This week we are talking about concurrent training some more! Then we share our hardest workouts. This weeks workout is Walk The Plank.
Jerred interviewed Julie from PaleOMG and here is a little of their interview.
Jerred and Joe sit down with Gabriel Pagel and chat about training as you get older, and more.
This weeks Ask Me Anything, we talk about how to train for and adapt your training for military special operations selection.
This weeks study takes a new exciting approach to deadlift velocity and tracking for lifts. Then we weigh in our our one piece of equipment. This weeks workout is Dia De Los Muertos.
Jason Phillips was on the Betterhumanology podcast speaking about fad diets.
This weeks Athlete Of The Week is Brian O'Connell. We talk about endurance events, data tracking and finding your purpose in training.
Do you sometimes get dizzy or out of breath doing tempo movements? We talk about tips and how we breathe when doing tempo reps.
Hey athletes! This weeks study is the effects on creatine and if you need to do a loading phase or not. If you have interest or have taken it before check this one out. Then we talk about when to be hard on yourself and when to cut yourself some slack when life happens. This[...]
Jerred interviewed Juli from PaleOMG and she talked about how she got started and running her online business.
This weeks Athlete Of The Week is Kris Otten.
This week we talk about tips if you are a hard gainer and hit a plateau or if you hit a plateau in general in your fitness goals.
This week we are looking at IF there is a difference in strength gains if you do intermittent fasting or not, and what are the changes. Results may surprise you. Next is our book review of the month, which is Make Your Bed. The workout is Stairway to Heaven which is one of the hardest[...]
This is from an interview Jerred has with Dan Pardi.
This weeks Athlete Of The Week is Sandy Clark. We talk about endurance training, mental toughness and more.
Jerred and Joe discuss chocolate milk for recovery, why its effective and if its the best or should only be used as last resort.
This weeks study is comparing performance markers between you and middle age athletes. The finding were great and shows an age decline comes much later than most think. then we discuss nutritions mentality and maintenance calories. So i you have lost a bunch of weight and want to keep it off, check this out. The[...]
We had JujiMufu a while back speaking about training and balance.
This week it is just Jerred and Joe talking about past podcast interviews with athletes. Share some our highlights and also dive in to why YOU should sign up to be on our podcast.
Jerred and Joe discuss how to adapt our programming, or another program, to just three workouts per week.
This week we look more at our favorite thing, Concurrent training! This one comparing with more strength and conditioning program. Then we discuss some recent events with crossfit and debate what will come next for them. This weeks workout is Thousand and it is a tough one.
This week we have a clip from when Jerred interviewed Julie from PaleOMG.
This week we are talking with Gabe Byars, long time athlete and chat about changing up your goals and training focus.
This weeks AMA Jerred addresses current events and the Black Lives Matter Movement.
This week we look at a study that shows the impact, if any, of pre-workout meals and nutrient before working out. We then talk about out best tips and advice on becoming better at running. This weeks workout is What The Ruck, a fan favorite.
We had Jason Phillips on a while ago and he talks about choosing quality sources for nutrition information; having a good relationship with food.
We are chatting with Aaron March this week. A few weeks ago we talked to his wife and we were able to convince him to join us as well. He has some awesome goals and stories.
This week Jerred and Joe talk about how to prepare, pace and then perform during endurance event.
This week we are sticking it to our old coachs who told us "put your hands on your head fo you want to breath!" This study compared recover between hands on head vs hands on knees. Then we chat about what we think the future of the fitness and garage gym industry looks like. This[...]
Another snippet from Jerred's interview with James Clear.
We have Jason Wood back for a third time! If you haven't listed to his past episodes, check those out as well.
This week we are talking about MURPH, specifically how to tackle one year of MURPH once a week. Jerred has done this twice and now it looks like more of our athletes are embarking on it so here is our best tips on how to do so.
We dive into a study that compares having a high calorie breakfast and low calorie dinner vs a low calorie breakfast and a high calorie dinner. This was a cool one to dive into. Our topic is impromptu workouts work you dont have equipment, perfect for now. This weeks workout is DiCarlo, a very challenging[...]
More this week on the Killing Comfort book with Jerred Moon. This is the introduction to the book.
We have another repeat athlete who has been around for a long time and who hails from Australia. Of course i am talking about Al Brooke, and he catches us up on his progress, adjust goals and even fires a few shots at other seasoned athletes. Great catch up episode.
This weeks Ama is special. Jerred Breaks down what his new book, Killing Comfort, is all about. OUT NOW!
This week with the launching of Jerred's new book, we are talking all things Killing Comfort. From Hormesis, to breaking down the book and talking about our take aways. This weekend workout is of course MURPH.
Chatting with Dan John on simplicity and trying not to overcomplicate coaching and life.
This week we chat with Dennis Blasutti on keeping up with fitness, podcasts and such. He also talked about his progression of his garage gym and programing with us.
How do you remain consistent? what keep you honest and keeping up with fitness? Jerred and Joe talk about what helps them keep consistent and going.
This week we are talking about something super simple but super effective. We talk about sleep a ton here but thats because know how important it is. This study shows that better/more sleep will lead to losing more fat. The topic we discuss is on being the best athlete you can be over time. This[...]
Talking again with Dr. John Limansky on some biohacking.
This week we have a fun chat with Matt Sesslin who has some great workout stories and how he accumulated some workout toys.
Jerred and Joe discus the three planes of human movement and why its important to include all of them in your training.
This week we dive into a study about how range of motion matter for your gains. We also talk about the importance of deload week.
This week we talking about motivation and what to do when you dont feel like doing something.
We chatted with Tim again about his training for the past few years, update on his garage gym, and more.
This week Jerred is talking about the possible benefits of using or even owning a sauna.
This week we found a study that looked at the recovery and performance benefits of tart cherry juice. Really interesting stuff. It's also time for our monthly book review, this month is "Leaders Eat Last." This weeks work is Burpees Save Me.
Jerred talks with Dan John and he speaks of his coaching experience verses diving into research.
This week we talk with Jeremy and how strength programming improved his endurance, and more.
This week we talk about how some of the differences between our training and bodybuilding.
After a lot of questions and discussion from our athletes, we are doing a DEEP dive about wearables. Discussing over a dozen studies about wearable, weighing pros and cons, discussing what we like, and don't like, about our devices. If you have been debating a new wearable check this episode out. This week's workout is[...]
This week we are talking with Dr. John Limasky on fasting benefits and how to start.
This week we talked with Jessica March, the awesome progress she has made and some fo the struggles in her training.
Jerred and Joe talk about best ways to come back from injury and get back to training and your sport.
This week we look at a study that examined how hyperventilating before strength exercises can lead to more reps. Todays topic we discussed our more impactful books in the fitness and nutrition world. This weeks workout is the 25 minute lunge test.
Speaking with James Clear on habits.
This week we are talking with Justin who has a great story and background and training for hurling. Don't know what hurling it? gotta listen!
Jerred and Joe talk about the differences, benefits and shortcomings of the different back squat styles.
This week we look over a study that talked about the difference and benefit of wearing lifting shoes, and the results... will not shock you. We also talk auto the gear we like to wear and make sure to have around. The workout this week is BRAND NEW, and its called Fat & Sugar.
Jerred sat down with Dan John a while back and talked about books and day to day processes.
Hey athletes, this week we had a change to chat with Craig Lewis. He was on the podcast before so we have a nice catch up with him, talk about the events he has been doing and preparing for. This was a great nod to concurrent training and being able to compete in what you[...]
This weeks AMA Joe joins Jerred and talks about the most cost effective cardio equipment, as well as tips on Zone 2 training.
This week on the podcast we are going over a wearable, but this is geared toward recovery. The study review we go over is how compression gear can improve recovery. Next we give our tips on how to stay fit during these isolation times and when your gym is closed. This weeks workout is Zone[...]
This weeks Cooldown is from when Jerred sat down with James clear talking about the aggregation of marginal gains.
This weeks Athlete of the Week is Zach Eason. He was full of energy and it was great getting to chat with him. We talked about knowing your limits and discipline vs motivation. Also talk a little more about the new Army fitness test and how it make much more sense then the past one[...]
Hey athletes, its time for our new cycle webinar. Usually Wednesday episodes are for our Ask Me Anything but with new cycle coming up this will go over our new cycle and a lot of other updates happening on the website. If you would like to see the webinar and the slides check this out[...]
Hey Athletes, hope everyone is staying safe. This week we break down a study that compared trap bar deadlifts verses conventional. We also weigh in on our take and application of what this study means. This weeks topic is another book review on Atomic Habits. The workout is Eo3 5K, a classic.
Jerred sits down with Dr. Limansky and talk about nutrition, the stigma against fat, and improving your health now.
This weeks Athlete Of the Week is Stephanie Peterson. It always great getting more females from our program on here. We chat about building her gym and taking a break from where she works. She also talk about always learning and expanding her fitness. Lastly we talk about eating some humble pie and overcoming failures.
This weeks AMA jerred will discuss training in your zone two verses going for high intensity workouts.
This week we are looking at a study that reviewed how macronutrients effect sleeps and how you can get the best sleep you can based off of your diet. Then with all of the sickness craziness going on we talk about our best tips for when we get sick how we recuperate and recover. This[...]
This weeks Cooldown is with Dr. Anthony Gustin on analyzing your progress in fitness.
This week Athlete of the Week is Tyler Karns.
This weeks AMA is on motivating athletes. You can write a great program but if your athlete arent motivated or dont have any buy in it wont do any good. This week Jerred talk about how to motivate others.
This week on the podcast we get to talk about supersets! We do these in the programming some, but mostly on deload week, what is called "body geometry." We we talk about how best to do supersets especially if you are pressed for time. This weeks topic is on what us coaches do outside of[...]
This weeks Cooldown has former New England Patroid Setema Gali talking about a well known Patriots mantra, Do Your Job.
This weeks Athlete Of the Week is Marco Rosa. This was a great chat talking about all of the events he does and his training.
This weeks Ask Me Anything is comparing concurrent training with Crossfit.
This weeks podcast we get some good updates and dive into one of our few discussions of supplementation, but this one being caffeine. How caffeine can improve performance for both male and females, but when should you implement it? This weeks topic we discuss our own take and activities for building mental toughness. And speaking[...]
We have Dr. Cate Shanahan talking about her book Deep Nutrition and four fat burning systems.
This weeks athletes is known pretty well in our facebook group, Keith Vance. We get into a deep conversation about building a fitness community. He also shares how he tried to become a better human and lifting people up.
This weeks AMA is about MURPH, something we talk about a lot around here. Pretty self explanatory but we have done the 52 Weeks of murph challenge twice around here, listen for more on that.
This weeks podcast we talk about one of our favorite things, and thats concurrent training! this week is also time for our second book review, Why We Sleep. This weeks workout is Under Pressure.
Dutch Lowy talk about owing his gym and competing in olympic lifting.
This weeks Athlete of the Week is a repeat on the podcast and no stranger to our group, Dominic Decker. He maps out all of his events linked up for the year and the new challenge he looking forward to. We also talk about being resourceful with equipment and being a garage gym athlete.
This weeks AMA is on a more personal note and about End Of Three Fitness and Jerred starting the company. How it got started, if he ever thought of giving it up, and more.
This weeks podcast we jump back to nutrition and talk about how intermittent fasting, or time restricted feeding, can effect muscle gain or if it does. This was a cool study but also made us want more. Keeping with nutrition we also talk about our food prep tips and what we do as far as[...]
We had Julie from PaleOMG, and this week she is talking about wanting to help people and starting her blog.
This Athlete of the Week features Courtney Morse. We talk about starting his Physical Therapy practice for athletes. He also shares his athletic journey from playing football to cycling and endurance events. We also talk about movement therapy for the mind, and searching for new PR's
This weeks AMA is about balancing our different training tracks to get the best results and attack your goals. Specifically over the course of a year, how to plan out your cycles for the year and be the most well rounded.
This week on the Garage Gym Athlete podcast we dive into a study that explores how high intensity training can effect strength, or does it? We touch on when it can fit into your training and how to best go about programing intensity. We also talk about best practices for warm up and on our[...]
This weeks Cooldown has Allison Brager talking about sleep and making your brain more fit.
The Athlete of The Week is Chris Morgan. We chat about being a basement athletes, finding your plan and sticking with it, and going back to your roots.
This weeks Ask Me Anything is on how much running or conditioning is too much. This is completely individual on the person but also depends on your goals. Jerred gives a breakdown on how you should toe that line.
Hey athletes, this week we are going over a study that examined how the time of day at which you train can effect strength and conditioning gains. This weeks topic is about gut health and some of our tips on how to improve your gut health. This weeks workout is "Backbone".
This weeks cool down is with Dr. Anthony Jay about Low Testosterone and Estrogen.
This weeks Athlete Of the Week is Ryan Caswell. We talk about something a lot of garage gym athletes can relate to, and that is making do with lots of different equipment and adjusting accordingly. We also talk about stopping programming hopping, and having fitness plans while traveling.
This weeks Ask Me Anything is about intermittent fasting. Some of us coaches and a lot our athletes already do IF, but we always get new athletes in wondering more about IF and how best to do it with their schedule, goals, etc.
Hey all, this weeks study we are talking about becoming more powerful. The study we go over looked at the effects of velocity metrics, lifting faster and how it can increase performance. Next we have our first book review! We do a deep nutrition dive, about Deep Nutrition, by Dr. Catherine Shanahan. This weeks workout[...]
This weeks snippet is why our training is not crossfit and should not be considered crossfit.
This weeks athlete of the week is Greg Isenhour. Greg has been up the podcast before and is still crushing it, doing crazy events and still living his best life. We talk about keeping up with events, him doing the Baton Death march again, and recovery.
This weeks Ask Me Anything are are talking about having goals that may seem conflicting and talking about how to pursue goals that may seem conflicting. A lot of people think you can only do on thing at a time and only focus on one area but that is not sure, that is why we[...]
Hey athletes, this week for our study we are slightly stray away from the actual study but for good reason. We will be talking about gaining muscle even when in a caloric deficit and what you really need to build muscle. Also why the "if it fits my macros" approach doesnt really work. This weeks[...]
This week is from Dr. Anthony Jay talking about Epigentics and Heavy Lifting.
This weeks athlete has been around for a while, Trampis Beatty. We do some reflecting on the recent Spartan Beast. We also dive into some of his lifestyle changes, his overall improvement from his first Spartan to the most recent one, and keeping with out community.
This week Jerred talks about what has happened with Betterhumanology podcast. He had several years of interview from leaders around the industry and some want to know what his take aways from having that podcast. Submit your questions at Garagegymathlete.com/AMA.
Hello athletes, this episode has some great stuff for all athletes and especially our athletes. The study we go over talks about the benefits of zone two training and when is best to burn fat. so if you want your body to burn fuel more efficiently and how to burn fat the best definitely check[...]
This year we will be diving into the archives and pulling clips from interview on the Betterhumanology Podcast. We have had lots of great guests on there and wanted to keep some of their great information fresh. This weeks cool down is from Dr. Bret. Scher talking about heart health, diet and exercise.
Welcome to out first Athlete of the week. In the past we liked to publish a full season of athlete interview but now we will be bringing them to you once per week. For the first week we have Chuck Kaiser and we will be talking about drinking the fitness cool-aid, and some of his[...]
Welcome to the new year and our new segment, Ask Me Anything! This is where we talk about topics that our athlete have asked about and just concentrate on those. This week we are talking about the male body image issues. Also remember that you can submit any questions you have at garagegymathlete.com/AMA.
We are back with another study and chat with the coaches. This weeks study we are talking about the difference (and benefit) or training sub max or low intensity verses max effort. We also talk about if we could go back and tell out past self fitness advice, what would it be? This was pretty[...]
Today's podcast is all about setting the right goal for 2020!! First, Jerred dives into updates for 2020 (a lot of changes coming your way), next recommending reading, then, lastly, he goes over setting goals for your year.
Learn how we are going to invade 2020 with Garage Gym Athlete Programming! Listen in to this previously recorded webinar, learn about our new cycles, and more!
Happy holidays athletes! This week we have a cool episode with some new things. First the study we go over is about how photobiomodulation can increase recovery AND performance. Really cool stuff going on. Next we try something new with a segment we call "stir the pot" where we talk about trending and recent topics[...]
Hey athletes, we have another study for you this week which talk about Heart Rate Variability and if it correlates to any other recovery metrics. Spoiler, no it doesnt and should be considered independent. So we dive into HRV, our experience tracking it for almost 2 years. Well also share other things we do like[...]
This week we have our final guest from the Spartan Media Fest and this was such a great interview. Patrick Sweeney has some great, and genuine advice. He learned how to be mentally tough the hard way. Check out his story and all of the great topics we cover, plus he has a book coming[...]
This week is a special episode, we were all together in person recording! This week we went to North Carolina and took on the Spartan Beast, and man was it a battle. We go over everything about the race, high, lows, take aways, funny moments, and more. Definetly check this one out to hear about[...]
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.[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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,[...]
Welcome to Season 9 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: 3 Years Garage Gym Athlete Enhancing recovery Evolving priorities -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 9 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: College soccer player Simplistic garage gym Finding the time to train -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 9 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: 9 Kids and busy work life Super loaded garage gym Surviving and thriving in life -- 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,[...]
Welcome to Season 9 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Fully loaded gym Struggles with eating disorder Improving for BJJ -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 9 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Front squat frost bite Big barn gym Balancing Endure and Hard to Kill -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 9 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: A year after kid number 5 Family fitness support orange creamsicle recovery #NoMayo -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 9 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: From garage to basement gym Recovery from shoulder surgery Over five years a Garage Gym Athlete -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 9 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: early morning habits making your routine for life "Don't want to quit, but ready to be done" -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training, Military Operators, Collegiate Athletes,[...]
Hey athletes, this week we are sharing with everyone our most recent webinar which breaks down the new cycles and a lot of new updates. So if you are curious about which track you want or about the goals for our we do our 12 week cycles check this episode out.
More coaches join the podcast this week! We are talking about a really awesome and in-depth study regarding the effects hyper processed foods verses unprocessed foods. You definitely have to hear about this study. We also talk about Fit Week because its that time again!
Hey athletes, this week there are four of us coaches on the show! Jerred, Joe, Ashley and Kyle are all on the show and we are talking about the effects of alcohol and training. This is just skimming the surface but we go over a few studies that looking into it and we weigh in.[...]
This week we have Ashley back on the podcast! We really dive into concurrent training today. We mentioned it a few weeks ago about how our training is concurrent (not other buzz words). So we go have a study that shows why concurrent training is so great and then compare it and go over some[...]
We finally get to hear about how Jerred's 100 mile bike race went! after we dive into that the study we talk about is directed toward blue blocker glasses and how it can improve sleep. But we take a DEEP dive into wearables and do pro's and con's of apple, whoop and Garmin. what each[...]
This week are focus on those who have to cram their workouts in consecutive days, such as over the weekend, verses spreading them out and getting adequate rest. Does it really impact your progress and performance? We also reveal a new concept and giving a peak behind the curtain to our next cycle. This weeks[...]
Hey Athletes, today is a slightly different episode. We have on one of our athletes that completed our coaching certification but we get into the fact that he just complete the Navy Seal Kokoro and has another epic event later this year. We also get into Joe's race in Colorado this past week, Jerred's bike[...]
This week our study is very cool and unique. We are going over grounding and how it can improve recovery and performance. Never heard of grounding? then definitely tune in! the study was pretty amazing and its also something that everybody can implement for very little buy in. We also talk about different energy systems[...]
This week we dive into nutrition. This is a topic we could talk about endlessly, it can be a hot topic and everybody seems to have their own opinion. Probably because everybody needs different nutrition. Our study tackles different way to assess your nutrition needs and then we dive into our tips on the first[...]
Hey Athletes, This week we talk about, you guessed it, SLEEP! Sleep is super important and we go over a few studies that showed the effects of sleep and some practices to implement to help your performance. We also talk about our own sleep habits, what helps us and are good things to implement to[...]
Hey athletes! We play a little bit of catch up on our fitness progress. The study we talk about this week is geared toward muscle activation when lifting fast and at greater loads/intensities. Then since we do a bit of traveling we wanted to talk about fitness and nutrition while traveling. Some things to remember,[...]
This week we are talking about what you should do while you rest between working sets in the gym. is it best to sit? drink? depends what you're doing, and also what NOT to do. We also talk with Ashley and some of the post pregnancy struggles. Lastly, this weeks workout is Patriot, inspired by[...]
Welcome to Season 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Police officer Olympic lifting in a garage going from fun to functional -- 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,[...]
Welcome to Season 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: From Hard to kill to Endure Training for Ultra Working toward Death Race -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Football coach Being strong vs well rounded Impacting young athletes -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: True GGA Elder Expanding his space Transitioning to altitude "don't let perfect be the enemy of good" -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training, Military Operators, Collegiate Athletes,[...]
Welcome to Season 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Fun DIY projects Building his garage community Training with kids Training tires indoors and outdoors -- 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,[...]
Welcome to Season 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Juggling fitness clubs doing solo and group training visualization through training knee replacement and recovery -- 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,[...]
Welcome to Season 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: The need to workout Struggling for gym space Getting your setup -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Army Nurse 24 hours of continuous MURPH preparing the body -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Loaded DIY gym swimming in a cold creek Adventure racing -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: GGA at a box adjusting to new climate monitoring and factoring recovery -- 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,[...]
Welcome to Season 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Expert Level DIY sandbag and band training Having a plan -- 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[...]
Welcome to Seasons 8 of the Garage Gym Athlete podcast! We have 11 more athletes this season, a few of which are reattacks from previous seasons to see whats new, others are brand new. Some great stories and backgrounds.
Hey athletes, this week we are talking about protein! How much do you need to recover from your workout? well, what kind of workout are you doing? It is also FIT WEEK in our programming so we are going over what we are testing and some tips and tricks to either setting your baseline or[...]
Hey all! This weeks study we are talking some brief science on dynamic warm up, but then this weeks topic is continuing that and doing a deeper dive into warm ups. How do you warm up properly? What should you do to prepare for your workout? Lastly this weeks workout is a doozy and a[...]
This week on the podcast we talk about the benefits of periodization training and why you should be doing it. We also breakdown the elements in our fuels course that will make you a better human, super charge your recovery and make your fitness take flight. This weekends workout is called Thousand and is a[...]
Hey all! This week we start off by wrapping up our Memorial day MURPH weekend. The study we get into this week is the on the mind-muscle connection. Are internal or external cues better for lifting? Which to use when? and how results can be impacted by these. Then we go over what i means[...]
Hey Athletes! This week we are talking a lot about recovery. The study we dive into compares recovery efficiency comparing cold water immersion and cryotherapy. But is there a 3rd option that is even better? Then we talk about our own recovery metrics, tips, tricks and how to read and act according to our recovery[...]
This week on the podcast we dive into a study that included mental training and visualization for some awesome results across the board. We also dive in to achieving the goal that the majority of athletes and people workout out want, go gain muscle and lose fat. How to succeed in that, is it possible,[...]
Hey athletes! This week we start off by talking about working out and doing MURPH at elevation. Then for this weeks study we are talking about how necessary supplements are (or rather arent) and the placebo effect around supplements. For our topic we wanted to dive into knowing the why behind what your doing for[...]
Hey Athletes! This week we talk about a study that compared strength gains while doing either exclusively strength exercise or doing both strength and conditioning. There isn't a great strength difference but there is a great overall health difference. We also talk about pacing during workouts, cycles and achieving your goals. Going full ham isn't[...]
Hey Athletes! This kicks off our new episodes that will be between our regular season where we interview our athletes. These episodes we will try and cover a new study in the fitness and health realm, talk about recent training, and any other new thing thats happening in our world. This week we talk about[...]
Welcome to Season 7 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Training with and for 4 boys Having variety in training Feeding the mind, body and soul -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 7 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Lifestyle transformations ground floor fitness spare bedroom gym -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 7 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Scottland Athlete Long time rugby athlete Knowing the to hand up the cleats -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 7 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Endurance to Garage gym athlete making an active life change Starting small and building long term habits -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training, Military Operators, Collegiate Athletes,[...]
Welcome to Season 7 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Wildland firefighter training Training a hotshot crew sandbag training Venture athlete -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 7 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Basement Athlete Following a program Knowing your why -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 7 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: A year of Garage Gym Athlete programming Being fit for fatherhood extreme cold training -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 7 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Coming back from back injury and rehab knowing yourself and your body. shifting nutrition for success -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 7 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Adding kids to the mix Asheville spartan and other Spartan races Constructing your gym -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 7 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Flipping tires Being fit for your family marine life and training -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 7 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast! Like usual we are interviewing some of our Garage gym athletes from around the world (literally) with lots of awesome stories, backgrounds, experiences, and more. About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training,[...]
This minisode we are going over some fo the to wearable and what you should be wearing or concerned about tracking in your training.
Whats up everyone! We are adding something new to the Garage Gym Athlete podcast; IN-BETWEEN-A-SODES! Rolls right off the tongue. We will be going over a lot of common topics, FAQ, or just ranting about garage gym related things. Be sure to check us out in our other social media platforms or on here. We[...]
Welcome to Season 6 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Garage Gym Life Magazine Stineburn Squat? Telling Garage Gym stories -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 6 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: North Dakota COLD Mental toughness through weather Making yourself better -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 6 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: 17 year kick boxer "Crawl space" Gym Filling your fitness holes -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 6 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Volleyball S&C Coach 2 years Garage gym athlete Changing to low carb Post back surgery recovery -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 6 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Garage Gym Reviews Best equipment to fit out your gym Doing things through action Giving and getting honest feedback -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training, Military Operators,[...]
Welcome to Season 6 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Flight school instructor Adding power and dynamic training needing YOUR dojo -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 6 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Garage gym on a budge in the Canadian cold Having fitness freedom No peacocking Brazilian jiu jitsu in a garage gym program About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training,[...]
Welcome to Season 6 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Why Crossfit isn't for all Lots of DIY Texas fitness FIRST in person episode -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 6 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Fitness with a large family Previous competitive swimmer Shifting mindset to accomplish goals Finding self motivation -- 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[...]
WELCOME to the first episode of Season 6 and the new year! We had some more of our great athlete on this season, along with a few other guests that you will have to listen to and find out more.
Welcome to Season 5 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! This season we are changing things up and instead of having our athletes on each episode we are addressing common issues, questions, out top tips, etc. This episode kicks off season 5 and sets the tone but also goes back talk about what is an[...]
This Episode we are starting the season off with one of the most common questions we get with new athletes and also one of the most favorite methods we use. This is all about blocks programing and being efficient in your workouts. A lot of athletes are limited on time to workout so block programming[...]
Lets get into some warm ups and 1 rep maxes! We get asked a lot how to best warm up and what we do to get ready to max out. How many sets do you need to warm up? How long do you warn up? What other mobility should I be doing? We cover all[...]
EXTRA, EXTRA, HEAR ALL ABOUT IT. We are talking about how to incorporate extra work into your programming. A lot of our athletes have mini personal goals they want to get better at. Still cant do pull ups? Want to run a few extra miles for an OCR you have coming up? these and more[...]
We never plan it, but injuries and abnormal circumstances happen. Were talking this time about how to train while injured (safely), pregnant or any other abnormal situations you may be in. Being hurt in one area could be a blessing in disguise to work on other weaknesses. We also talk about how you can get[...]
Even if you are new to the fitness scene, you know nutrition plays a big part in anything you do. Should I eat low carb? How much fat do I need? How much protein do i need? I keep hearing about this Keto dies, should I do that? We cover all of that and more[...]
This is one of Jerred's favorite topics. He's written many articles and has many podcast episodes around mindset, and for good reason. Mindset is a major factor in performance and one that a lot of people fail to realize and utilize. We go into why you need to be mindfully trying and into your workout[...]
We went more in-depth with some of our top frequently asked questions in the previous episodes, but some don't warrant an entire episode. This episode we cover some mobility, what to do in between cycles, what if you don't have a garage, the Recovery Game and MORE. About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all[...]
Last but not least, this is an episode dedicated to letting you know whats going on with us behind the scenes and whats on the horizon. We want to do more quarterly meet ups, what these Accelerators are about, and some NEW TRACKS. About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background;[...]
Welcome to Season 4 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: From Swimmer to lifter Concept 2 love Journey to sub 7 min 2K -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 4 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Gym time is ME time Kentucky variability Jerred hiding in a Globo Gym -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 4 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Red light therapy Juggling gyms Expanding fitness knowledge -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 4 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: From runner to lifter 10 years training in the garage consistency for the win -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 4 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Cutting holes in your roof Decade of GGA Assault bike stories -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 4 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Playing lacrosse at 39 Accumulating success and equipment finding family time more lacrosse -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 4 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Spartan race vet Tearing achilles during a race Pushing through when about to quit -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 4 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Freezing in South Dakota Human flags the need for a good pul up bar -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 4 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 4 Highlights: Dialing in recovery Master fitness trainer for the army Competing with younger soldiers -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 3 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Moving to a condo gym Making time for workouts First sponsored athlete on podcast -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 3 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Being a Swiss Garage Gym Athlete in Poland Pros and cons of adjustable dumbbells Struggles staying consistent -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training, Military Operators, Collegiate Athletes,[...]
Welcome to Season 3 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Training with classic/college bros Preparing for military and Army ROTC Creative training in a college/globo gym -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 3 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Limiting commute time to the gym for more family time Track athlete to Garage gym athlete Doing something rather than nothing -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training,[...]
Welcome to Season 3 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: How his Garage Gym evolved to what it is today Training with a heavy travel schedule Getting back to rowing roots -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training,[...]
Welcome to Season 3 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: How a seasoned athlete recovers Equipment talk- Mercedes vs Ford Fiesta Weakness vs Laziness -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 3 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Embracing the cold Balaning Police, Firefighter and single dad Working out with kids -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 3 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Training for Air Force Chaplin Staying ready for any situation Going to see Darth Vader -- 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,[...]
Welcome to Season 3 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Joys of outdoor gym Staying healthy for your kids (and grandkids) Becoming an earlier riser -- 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,[...]
Welcome to Season 3 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Being an OG Garage Gym Athlete Making workouts fun with non traditional equipment How Rocky vs Drago IS GGA vs Globo gyms -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Migrating to the mountains Walk-on at Stanford Any company can = motivation in a Garage Gym -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Overcoming a serious back injury Going from scrawny to strong Conscience of a Garage Gym with a new born -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Minimum spending for maximum gains Snow shoveling warm up Taking P90x to Rabdo -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Ultimate DIY Garage Gym Doing a Ragnar Run Accountability through workouts -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Balancing traveling and training Australian Craiglist Giving sand bags some love -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: "Patient Endurance" Training to be a better high school coach Truth behind "Globo Gym" -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Freedom to work at home and at work Kettlebell Sport and how it can challenge anyone Morning vs evening workouts, with kids -- 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,[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Wanting to do whatever, whenever going for a yog (jog) Equipment isn't everything... but also can be -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Injury during a Spartan race Balance Air Force flying schedule and minimalist training Carrying a bucket of rocks -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Preparing for the next baby Disconnecting from technology Pursuing sports psychology -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Making co-workers uncomfortable Making tine for family Lots of DIY -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Fighting pre-diabetic Finding ways to push yourself when training alone Scaring your neighbors -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Training firefighters in LA Being prepared for anything FRAN just got worse -- 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[...]
Welcome to Season 2 of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! Top 3 Highlights: Dealing with the cold Fighting family health issues and being prepared for anything Juggling two jobs, family AND gym -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training, Military Operators,[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Seasonal Garage Gyms and training at altitude Shift work Fitness metrics -- 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[...]
Top 3 Highlights: Decreasing social time to increase gym time When the music stops, do you? Self discipline -- 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.[...]
In this episode, we wrap up season one and start gearing up for season two!!
In this episode, we discuss what it is like to have an epic garage gym & community with Steve Kane! Top 3 Highlights: Juggling family and fitness Having an EPIC Garage Gym Going from solo athlete to community in the Garage -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some[...]
In this episode, we discuss the pride & pitfalls of an experienced athlete & coach with Casey Schutte! Top 3 Highlights: Training with a heavy travel schedule Checking your ego Working Around Injury -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training, Military Operators,[...]
In this episode, we discuss barn gyms and improving your strengths for mental toughness with Steve Konsdorf! Top 3 Highlights: Getting the community involved Working from home Barn gyms -- 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,[...]
In this episode, we discuss how to find your real motivation with James Slade! Top 3 Highlights: The desire to be a well-rounded Athlete Taking on the MURPH Challenge Finding Your Why and Staying Motivated -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training,[...]
In this episode, we discuss whether or not your fitness will pass the test (with garage gym athlete Cory Sands)! Top 3 Highlights: Pushing Yourself to Your Limits Basement Gyms Coming Back from Injury -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training,[...]
In this episode, we discuss losing 45 lbs, gaining 100+ lb in prs, and burning the place down out of happiness with Kyle Shrum! Top 3 Highlights: Keeping Nutrition SIMPLE Breaking PRs in every regard Burning the Place Down out of Happiness -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some[...]
In this episode, we discuss braving the cold and having a big why with garage gym athlete Nick Gomez! Top 3 Highlights: A MAJOR health transformation Making it work with shift work From Bodybuilding to Athlete -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting,[...]
In this episode, we discuss how following a passion can change your life with garage gym athlete Susan Chase! Top 3 Highlights: Roller Derby Stay-at-home Mom to Fitness Pro Following Your Passion to Happiness -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training, Military[...]
In this episode, we discuss how a high-powered lawyer went from P90X to committed garage gym athlete with Chris Farley! Top 3 Highlights: The importance of balancing strength and engine What it’s like to have a bedroom gym Why convenience will trump gym (stick-to-it-ness) -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a[...]
In this episode, we discuss making it work with garage gym athlete Adam Younger! Top 3 Highlights: Why following a program is important Getting the right minimal equipment Training to get a sub-60 sec 400m -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some from Powerlifting, CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Endurance Training,[...]
In this episode, we discuss knowing your why for long-term success with garage gym athlete Douglas Alexander! Top 3 Highlights: The power of sticking to a program How to assemble a badass garage gym from DIY to Craigslist Knowing the 'why' behind your training -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse[...]
In this episode, we discuss stretch goals and sticking to programs with garage gym athlete Ashley Hicks! Top 3 Highlights: How to properly set goals The key to success in the long-term How to take control of your life and training -- About our Garage Gym Athletes: The athletes all have a diverse background; some[...]
What is a Garage Gym Athlete? Welcome to the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast!! What is this podcast?? The Garage Gym Athlete Podcast was born from a community of underground athletes you've probably never heard of before. The idea for this show stemmed from Jerred Moon, the creator of Garage Gym Athlete programming, when he would[...]

Welcome to the Garage Gym Athlete podcast, where we explore the world of functional fitness and performance training in the home gym. Join us as we talk to coaches, athletes, and experts about their experiences in building strength, endurance, and athleticism outside the traditional gym setting. In addition to sharing practical tips and strategies, we’ll also delve into the latest scientific research on topics like exercise physiology, nutrition, and recovery to help you optimize your training and achieve your best results. Whether you’re a seasoned garage gym veteran or just getting started on your fitness journey, this podcast is for you. So if you’re ready to unleash your inner athlete and take control of your training, tune in to the Garage Gym Athlete podcast.

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