
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

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.

May 25, 2013 • 49min
62- Talking Business and Drinking Tequila With CrossFit North Atlanta Owner Travis Harkey
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!

May 22, 2013 • 54min
61- Interview w/ Travis Mayer and Matt Baird at the CrossFit Games South East Regional
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.

May 15, 2013 • 1h 21min
60- Olympic Weightlifting Discussion w/ Justin Thacker

May 8, 2013 • 1h 17min
59- Interview w/ Lift Big Eat Big Athlete and Strongwoman Competitor Talia VanDoran
On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast the crew talks training with Strongwoman competitor Talia VanDoran.

May 1, 2013 • 1h 2min
58- CrossFit, Bodybuilding, Sumo Wrestling, and Cheerleading... How Broad Are YOUR Domains?
On this episode of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast the crew is joined by former Bodybuilder and Cheerleader and current International Sumo wrestler Robert Daniel.

Apr 24, 2013 • 60min
57- Interview w/ 4-Time CrossFit Games Athlete Shana Alverson
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!

Apr 17, 2013 • 59min
56- 3 Tips on How To Gain More Muscle For Hard Gainers

Apr 10, 2013 • 38min
55- Interview with Kendrick Farris 2-Time Olympian for USA Weightlifting
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.

Apr 3, 2013 • 1h 10min
54- 5 Ways To Adjust The Paleo Diet For High Volume CrossFit Training
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.