Barbell Shrugged - Talking Training W/ Crossfit Games Athletes, Strength Coaches & More

EP3 w/ Jacob Tsypkin

On this episode of Barbell Shrugged we interview CJ Martin on how he prepared his athletes to get to the CrossFit Games. CJ coaches many games level athletes including: Josh Bridges, Aja Barto, and Michelle Kinney.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we got a chance to sit down with the reigning 2nd fittest woman on the planet Julie Foucher.  We ask her about her training during her year off from CrossFit competition, and how she balances Med School with training.

Are you wondering how you can adjust your diet to fuel performance and hit PR's?  Eating paleo is a great start, but to learn how to take your performance to the next level we interviewed Paul Nobles from Eat To Perform.  Paul shares his knowledge and experience with performance nutrition from how he structures his meals, and how you can figure out if you're eating enough.  You'll learn about the Eat To Perform calculator and the importance of knowing how much calories you're currently taking in (as it relates to performance).

Are you a basket case right before a WOD?  What about right before or during a competition?  Mentality WOD's Dawn Fletcher explains how to improve your workouts and how to perform better during competition by building confidence and learning to relax.  Don't miss episode two of the Barbell Shrugged Interview Series!

To learn why you need to consider individualized programming in the increasingly more competitive world of CrossFit we interviewed Max El-Hag from Optimum Performance Training.  Max shares how individualized programming will change the way you perform as an athlete.  You'll learn the most important aspects of programming design and how it impacts your fitness.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we talked business (while drinking tequila) with Travis Harkey down in West Palm Beach, FL with CrossFit North Atlanta owner Travis Harkey.  Also featured on this episode are former Shrugged guests Justin Metts and Matt Hoff.  Enjoy!

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast we traveled to West Palm Beach FL for the 2013 CrossFit Games South East Regional where we interviewed Travis Mayer (who ended up taking 2nd place that weekend) and Matt Baird who was ranked 10th in the world for the 2013 season.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast the crew talks training with Strongwoman competitor Talia VanDoran.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast the crew is joined by former Bodybuilder and Cheerleader and current International Sumo wrestler Robert Daniel.

 On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the crew is joined by 4-time CrossFit Games athlete Shana Alverson to talk about..... ANYTHING and EVERYTHING.  Sometimes our podcast goes off the rails, and this one went off the planet.  Lots of cursing and crude humor in this one, be warned!

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the crew travels to Johnson City, TN for the USAW Weightlifting Collegiate Nationals to interview two time olympian Kendrick Farris.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the crew is joined by Faction Strength and Conditioning team athlete Laura Meador to discuss how you can make a few changes to your paleo diet to allow you to do higher volume crossfit training.

This week on the Barbell Shrugged Podcast we are posting an episode we filmed a few weeks ago when we were at the Arnold.  Mike and Doug sat down with two of the top strongmen competitors in the United States, Steve Trippe and Bret Somerville to discuss their sport and strength. http://www.BarbellShrugged.com

Mike interview CrossFit Games hopeful Matt Baird who is currently (at time of posting) ranked 2nd in the 2013 CrossFit Open right behind Rich Froning.

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast, Mike and Chris interview National Level Olympic Weightlifter Zach Krych and his wife Sarah.  We discuss Zach's story, teaching the lifts, the OLY lifts in CrossFit and more! http://www.BarbellShrugged.com

On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged podcast the gang breaks in the new studio talking about how to gain strength and muscle for CrossFit, and at the end during CTP CAM we talk to 2-time CrossFit Games athlete Aja Barto.