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Barbell Shrugged

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Feb 22, 2023 • 55min

[Body By Breath] The 5 P’s of the Parasympathetic Nervous System w/ Jill Miller, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash #683

Jill Miller, co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide, discusses the 5 P's of the Parasympathetic Nervous System with insights from her book 'Body By Breath'. Topics include breath work, core activation, optimizing health through deep lab analysis and personalized nutrition, enhancing relaxation with breath control and vagal stimulation, breathing exercises for restorative benefits, and using nursery rhymes to activate the vagus nerve for relaxation.
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Feb 15, 2023 • 55min

[Nutrition Coaching] How to Find the Best Nutrition Coach to Achieve Your Goals w/ Precision Nutrition CEO Timothy Jones, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash #682

Timothy Jones is CEO of Precision Nutrition (a behavioral health coaching education and technology company). He holds a B.Ed and MS in Health Science from Western University, and an MBA with a focus in behavioral science from The University of Warwick. His medical research has been published in the Journal of Rheumatology and BMC Family Practice. He’s worked with some of the world’s leading brands and public companies, including Kellogg’s, CML Healthcare, and Procter & Gamble. Prior to joining PN, Timothy co-founded a one-of-kind healthcare startup in partnership with SickKids, which was recently named the top pediatric hospital in the world by Newsweek. He’s been interviewed as a thought leader by Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Thrive Global. In addition to his professional pursuits, Timothy coached football and hockey for nearly 20 years. Today, he mentors a number of his former players. He is also volunteers his time as Diversity & Inclusion Chair and is the incoming Education Officer for YPO Canada.   To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthreport.com   Connect with our guests: Connect with TJ at Precision Nutrition Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram
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Feb 8, 2023 • 55min

[Training= Rehab] Movement Evaluations for Pain and Performance w/ Dr. Charlie Wiengroff, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dr. Andy Galpin #681

Dr. Charlie Weingroff is one of the most sought-after professionals world-wide in physical therapy and athletic performance. He is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who has worked with countless A-List celebrities, professional athletes, as well as the general population.   Charlie is currently based in the West Palm Beach, Florida area with facilities in Jupiter, FL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Boynton Beach, FL, Boca Raton, FL, Coral Springs, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami, Manhattan, NYC and surrounding areas.   Charlie is currently Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team, which currently tops all foreign countries with a total of 20 active players in the NBA. He often lectures overseas often, and his relationship with Beijing Yanding Trading Company has brought him through mainland China for the last 5 years.   Previous roles Charlie has held have been Nike Executive Performance Council, Lead Physical Therapist for the United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA, and Director of Athletic Development for the Roddick-Grunberg Tennis Academy.    Charlie has consulted for teams in all major North American sports as well as Manchester United and Manchester City in the English Premier League.   To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthreport.com   Connect with our guests: Connect with Dr. Charlie Wiengroff Website Facebook Twitter Instagram   Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram Dr. Andy Galpin on Instagram  
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Jan 31, 2023 • 53min

[Micronutrients] Why Calories and Macros Are Not Enough for Health Optimization w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner #680

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged you will learn: Why micronutrients are the base of all chemical and hormonal reactions in the body Why micronutrients are responsible for total health and how good you feel Why micronutrients are overlooked and how this is detrimental to your health How do you know you are getting optimal micronutrients in your diet What your health is missing if you only track your macros   To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthreport.com   Connect with our guests: Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram Dan Garner on Instagram
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Jan 25, 2023 • 46min

[Joint Pain] How to Effectively Train With Creaky Joints and Old Injuries w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #679

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged you will learn: How to measure and manage fatigue The benefits of soft tissue work using lacrosse balls and foam rolling Why perfect movement is critical to eliminating joint pain Using isometrics for max effort without risking injury How to develop tendon strength and resilience Why you should be going to a globe gym How to structure workouts around injuries   To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthreport.com Connect with our guests: Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram Dan Garner on Instagram
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Jan 18, 2023 • 43min

[Adaptation] How to Reach Your Goals in the Most Efficient and Effective Way w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash, and Dan Garner #678

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged you will learn: Principle of Specificity: Why the body gets better at the task you practice most often Exercise selection based on type of muscle contractions (eccentric, concentric, or isometric)  Finding optimal ranges of motion for specific adaptations Variability in external resistance (plates, bands, chains, etc) How to track and measure velocity of the movement  What are force vectors and how you use them for specific adaptations    To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthreport.com Connect with our guests: Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram Dan Garner on Instagram
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Jan 11, 2023 • 41min

[Psoriasis] A 3-Step System to Find Root Cause, Relief, and Symptom Management w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash, and Dan Garner #677

What is psoriasis. How is it related to other skin issues like eczema, acne, and Rosacea. What is causing the body to overproduce skin cells as a protective measure. What lab tests likely need to be ordered to see immune disfunction and root causes. Topical treatments that help manage symptoms vs. addressing root cause. Are the skin issues the first sign of future issues if the problem is not resolved? What is the role of gut health in healing skin issues? To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthreport.com Connect with our guests: Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram Dan Garner on Instagram
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Jan 4, 2023 • 56min

[Optimal vs. Normal Health] Why Normal Reference Ranges Will Not Lead You to Optimal Health w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Travis Mash and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged #676

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged: The spectrum of health from sick, to not sick, and to optimal. Optimal is a word thrown around with ease in the healthy space. What does optimal health look and feel like? Why are the current blood markers in a normal range and not optimal? Where are normal reference ranges created? If you want to know optimal ranges, where do you find them? Why are optimal ranges a better reference point than normal ranges? Hope can you be labeled “healthy” by normal ranges but still have underlying issues that go undetected? To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthreport.com Connect with our guests: Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram Dan Garner on Instagram
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Dec 28, 2022 • 1h 50min

[Testosterone] How to Increase Testosterone by 300% w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Dan Garner and Dr. Andy Galpin Barbell Shrugged #675

Dan Garner is the co-founder of RAPID Health Optimization, which offers high precision, luxury health and performance. His coaching resume is second to none having worked with dozens of professional athletes in 9 different sports. Within his clientele he has worked with three Super Bowl champions, two UFC title winners, an Olympic gold medalist, two Olympic bronze medalists, three hall-of-fame inductees and two all-time world record breakers. Additionally, Coach Garner has created the very popular Ultimate Nutrition Mentorship, Ultimate Training Mentorship, and Cutting Edge Strategies for Physique Transformation certificate programs where personal trainers and fitness professionals undergo an online education process to turn their passion for this industry into a successful and thriving career. In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged: 1. Why bloodwork, stool samples, urine, and hair create a full health profile 2.  How micros are the secret to ultimate performance 3.  How to increase testosterone in the shortest amount of time 4.  How confidence can be the secret to increased testosterone 5 Specific supplements for increased testosterone   To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthreport.com Connect with our guests: Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram Dan Garner on Instagram Dr. Andy Galpin on Instagram
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Dec 21, 2022 • 57min

[Sleep] Sleep Studies, Psychological Stressors, Supplements and How to Optimize Your Sleep w/ Josh Ruben, Anders Varner, Doug Larson and Dr. Andy Galpin Barbell Shrugged #674

Josh Ruben is the CEO and founder of Absolute Rest. The most comprehensive and advanced sleep assessment and solution technology on the planet. The only system ever designed that simultaneously diagnoses your sleep 1) environment (air quality, sound, particulates, CO2, etc.), 2) pathology (clinical-grade PSG), 3) behavior and 4) physiology (direct biometric measurements). To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthreport.com Connect with our guests: Josh Ruben at Absolute Rest Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram Dan Garner on Instagram

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