

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

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.