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

Jul 3, 2013 • 1h 6min
69- Strength and MetCon Program Design with 3-Time CrossFit Regionals Athlete and Box Owner Mike McElroy
On this episode of Barbell Shrugged we are joined by the owner of CrossFit 27:17 Mike McElroy.

Jun 30, 2013 • 37min
BS INTERROGATION SERIES - EP4 w/ James Clear
Habit formation expert and olympic weightlifter James Clear joins Doug for this episode of the BS Interrogation Series to discuss forming habits that stick.

Jun 26, 2013 • 55min
68- Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell Shares Tips For Success In CrossFit and Weightlifting
We traveled to Westside Barbell in Columbus Ohio, the mecca of powerlifting, to talk with Louie Simmons about getting strong for CrossFit and Weightlifting.

Jun 23, 2013 • 25min
BS INTERROGATION SERIES - EP3 w/ Jacob Tsypkin
EP3 w/ Jacob Tsypkin

Jun 19, 2013 • 48min
67- How CrossFit Invictus Coach CJ Martin Prepared His Athletes For The CrossFit Games
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.

Jun 17, 2013 • 27min
66- Interview w/ South Central CrossFit Games Regional Champion Mike McGoldrick

Jun 12, 2013 • 39min
65- Interview w/ Julie Foucher 3-time CrossFit Games Athlete
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.

Jun 5, 2013 • 1h 29min
64- Do You Eat Enough Food To Perform At Your Best? Interview w/Paul Nobles of Eat To Perform
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).

May 31, 2013 • 26min
BS INTERROGATION SERIES - EP2 w/Dawn Fletcher of MentalityWOD
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!

May 29, 2013 • 1h 46min
63- Is Your Current CrossFit Programming Addressing Your Strengths and Weaknesses?
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.