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Coaching Endurance Training

Coaching Athletes: Endurance Training Part 3

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Coaching Athletes: Endurance Training Part 2

Endurance Training for Athletes

Coaching Athletes: Endurance Training Part 1

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Gym Shorts: The Trap Bar Deadlift (How To)

More Efficient Strength Workouts

More Efficient Strength Workouts

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Barbell Logic Podcast Update

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The Voluntary Hardship Mindset

recovery for masters athletes

Recovery for Masters Athletes

how to seated press

Gym Shorts: The Seated Press (How To)

Mens Leggings

The Ultimate Guide to Leggings (Part 3): Men’s Leggings

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Female Masters Strength Athletes

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The Ultimate Guide to Leggings (Part 2): Women’s Leggings

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The Ultimate Guide to Leggings (Part 1): Start Here

Programming Masters Athletes

Programming Masters Athletes

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Exercise Modification for Seniors: John Claassen’s Story

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AI in Coaching

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Strength Prescription for the Sick Aging Phenotype

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Exercise Medicine through Barbell Training

home gym organization

Home Gym Organization: Maximize Space, Minimize Headache

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All or Nothing Nutrition: Ditch It

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Online Strength Coaching: More Convenient & Effective

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The Wonders of Walking

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A General Conditioning Program for Health and Fitness

Pre-Workout Routine

Pre-Workout Routine: Morning Routine to CRUSH Your Day & Workout

strength and endurance

Strength and Endurance: You Can Do Both

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Conditioning for Lifters: Weight Loss, GPP, & Health

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Task-Dependent Conditioning

HIIT

HIIT for Conditioning, Health, & Fat Loss

Shorter Strength Workouts

Shorter Strength Workouts Tips: Save Time in the Gym

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Wearables for Health – Why Wear Wearables

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2022 Holiday Message

Best Beginner Barbell Program

Best Beginner Barbell Program

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Health Metrics That Matter: Know Why & Red Flags

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Helpful Strength Equipment to Solve Problems

Olympic Press

Olympic Press: Overhead Press More Weight

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Holiday Q&A 2022

Coaching Lessons Learned

Coaching Lessons Learned

Business of Coaching

The Business of Coaching: Thriving During Hard Economic Times

How to Use Knee Sleeves

How to Use Knee Sleeves

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How We Heal: Muscle Injuries

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Velocity Based Autoregulation Q&A

Injury & Recovery

Injury and Recovery, Pain and Progress

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How We Heal: Tendon Injuries

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Rolling the Bar Back in the Deadlift – When Is It Okay?

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Autoregulation for Strength Training: An Overview

Why Play More

Why We Should Play More

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Velocity Based Training & Autoregulation for Strength

Deadlift Shoulder Position

Deadlift Shoulder Position: Set Up Right

Stay Sane Coaching Family

Stay Sane Coaching Family, Friends, & Co-Workers

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Fighting Against the Crowd

Accommodating Resistance

Accommodating Resistance: All About Bands & Chains

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Ad Hoc Workout Plan and Training Principles

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Proper Squat Depth for a Bigger Squat

Non-Expert Coach

Coaching When You’re Not the Expert

Masculine Style

Masculine Style with Tanner Guzy Q&A

Anecdotes with Scott 2

Anecdotes with Scott – Part 2

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Anecdotes with Scott – Part 1

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Strong Off the Floor: Push the Floor Away Cue for a Stronger Deadlift

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Building Trust: A Coaching Value Equation

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The Future of Coaching

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Post Novice Training: “Hunt the Good Stuff”

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Sciatic Nerve Floss: How To (Gym Shorts)

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Staying Sane on Social Media

Introducing New Exercises

Introducing New Exercises

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Training as Prophylaxis: Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries

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Banded Pull-Up: Gym Shorts (How To)

Pain

Pain – What & Why?

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Start with the Setup

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Safety Squat Bar Squat: Gym Shorts (How To)

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Arete: Excellence and Virtue in the Ancient World

Lifting with Back Pain

Lifting with Back Pain

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What Do Phantom Limbs and Lifting Have in Common?

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Football Bar Press: Gym Shorts (How To)

Bringing Order to Chaos

Bringing Order to Chaos

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The Many Faces of the PR: Programming for Data and Feedback

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Football Bar Bench Press: Gym Shorts (How To)

Strength Training with Autoimmune Disease

Strength Training with Autoimmune Disease

PRs Are Behind You

MED Programming when PRs are Behind You

No more PRs

MED Programming With No More PRs

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Flexibility and Stretching

Catching Up with Scott

Catching Up with Hambrick – Part 2

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Catching Up with Hambrick – Part 1

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Coaching Athletes for the Private Strength and Conditioning Coach

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Midfoot Balance Squat & Deadlift PLUS Push the Floor Away Cue

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Are Fitness Certifications Worth It?

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Coaching and Programming Adjustments for Seniors

Visual Cues for Lifting

Visual Cues for Lifting

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How to Get Stronger: Elements of Using Strength

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Bad Strength Coach? Bad Coaching & How to Not Be Bad

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Failed Reps: Why You Fail

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Banded Chin-Ups: Gym Shorts (How To)

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Tactile Cues for Correct Lifting Technique

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Deadlifts and Back Pain

TKE Exercise

TKE Exercise with Heels Down: Gym Shorts (How To)

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Making the Coaching Transition

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Working Out in the Heat (Summer Training Benefits and Safety)

dumbbell lateral raise

Lateral Raise: Gym Shorts (How To)

verbal communication

Verbal Communication (Let’s Talk)

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Nutrition Bars: Healthy or Harmful?

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Banded Face Pull: Gym Shorts (How To)

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Nerd Out on Pain Science

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Escape the Cooking Rut: How to Not Get Bored with Healthy Food

inverted row

Gym Shorts: Inverted Row (How To)

Coaching-Kickstarter

Coaching Kickstarter: Your Path to Coaching Others Starts Here

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Oven-Cooked Chicken Breast: No Fowl Play

brain training

Strength Training to Brain Training: Learn New Skills for Long-Term Benefits

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Gym Shorts: Bulgarian Split Squat

Life of Strength Ebook

A Life of Strength: How Experiencing Strength Improves Your Quality of Life

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Find Clients & Provide Value as a Coach in a Flooded Market

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Gym Shorts: Banded Leg Extension

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Online Coaching is Better Than In-Person Coaching

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Old Time Strongman and the Home Gym (Strength History)

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Gym Shorts: Banded Leg Curl

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Avoiding Coaching Burnout

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Gym Shorts: Terminal Knee Extension

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How to Never Miss a Workout

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Set Yourself Apart with Knowledge

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Gym Shorts: Banded Ab Crunch

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Coach

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Too Much, All the Time: SRA, FFM, and Tonnage

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Best Abs Exercise: Banded Ab Crunch

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Find Your Coaching VIP (Values Identity Priorities)

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Kyphosis? Maybe Not! (Rounded Back Deadlifts)

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Training with Tattoos: An Ink-query

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How to Never Miss a Workout

Test your might

Test Your Might: When and How to Take an Unscheduled PR

How to Breathe While Lifting

How To Breathe While Lifting – Valsalva Maneuver

Once & Future Novice

The Once & Future Novice

Going Off Script as a Novice Lifter

#401 – Going Off Script as a Novice Lifter

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Building Strength in your Wants, Awareness, and Boundaries

Style

How Style Affects Confidence in the Gym

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How Style Affects How You Look & Feel

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“Punishers”: Corrective Exercises in Online Coaching

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Simple Hard Effective Training & Programming

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Nutritional Differences for Women

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Getting in Shape for Good

Choosing a Coach

Red Flags of Coaching: What to Avoid & Look for When Choosing a Coach

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Minerva, World’s Strongest Woman (Strength History)

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Building Healthy Habits

Best Triceps Exercises

Best Triceps Exercises for Big Arms & Stronger (Bench) Press

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Is a Calorie a Calorie?

cardio

Coming to Terms with Cardio

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Healthier Baking: Strategies and Recipe Ideas

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Overcoming Doubt & Building Confidence

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The Bionic Man

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Lifting Chalk Guide: Application, Benefits, Liquid Chalk, & More

Goal Setting

Goal Setting: Clear Goals for Better Results

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From The Ground Up

home gym equipment

Home Gym Equipment & Home Gym vs Commercial Gym

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7 Strategies for Taking Charge of Your Nutrition

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Facing the Dreadlift

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Keep Your Butt on the Bench

Get Strong

Why You Should (& How To) Get Strong

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Getting Started with Nutrition

knee

Squats and Knee Pain

proper lifting tempo

Proper Lifting Tempo to Lift More Weight & Get Stronger

first steps for strength

#390 – First Steps for Strength

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The Only Fitness Article You’ll Ever Need to Read

Experience Strength

Experience Strength – #389

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Goal Setting Workbook

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Peter’s Adductor Rehab

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Best Bicep Curl Variations to Build Your Arms

human element

When MED Isn’t Effective: Confronting the Human Element – Episode 388

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When It’s Fun to Chase Numbers – Episode 387

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When Training Becomes a Drag – Episode 386

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New Year’s Resolve

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The Science and Practice of Getting Started: Day One

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Small Wins – Episode 385

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Take the Bar Out with Authority (Start Your Lifts Right!)

Coaching Q&A

Coaching Q&A – Episode 384

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Happy and Healthy Holidays: Nutritional Strategies for Less Stress

Thanksgiving 2021

Barbell Logic is 5 Years Old! (& Thanksgiving 2021 Message)

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Your Holiday Workout Plan

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Gym Shorts: Seated Dumbbell Press

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Barbells and Back Again (Part 2): A Wife’s Tale of Becoming a Client

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Barbells and Back Again (Part 1): A Husband’s Tale of Coaching His Wife’s Return to Barbells

Last of the First 190

The Last of the First 190 Series

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Gym Shorts: The Towel Curl

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Involuntary Hardship with Jordan Harbinger – Episode 383

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Gym Shorts: The Dumbbell Press

Bean recipe

Eat Your Beans and 5 Beginner Bean Recipes

Successful Sustainable Nutrition

Seven Steps to Successful Sustainable Nutrition – Episode 382

Romanian Deadlift Gym Shorts

Gym Shorts: The Romanian Deadlift (RDL)

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Hashtag Glory

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Knowing & Remembering Your Whys – Episode 381

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Gym Shorts: The Dumbbell Bench Press

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Gym Shorts: The Dumbbell Row

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BCAA Benefits: Helpful or Hype?

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Pandemic Programming Part 3: A Lifter’s Survival Guide

Dos & Don'ts of Lifting

Dos & Don’ts of Lifting (Podcast Series)

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Nutrition: Linking to Longevity

Intro to Breathwork

Breathing: An Introduction to Breathwork

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Gym Shorts: The Wide Grip Bench Press

Nutrition Tips

Nutrition Q&A – Episode 380

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Processed Foods

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Gym Shorts: The Clean and Jerk

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Focus on Execution: A Mental Approach to Lifting

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Gym Shorts: The Banded Tricep Push Down

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The Business Series

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Gym Shorts: The Block Pull

who we are

Who We Are, How We Got Here (Matt’s State of the Union)

Kitchen Cropped

Take Charge: Kitchen Essentials for Starting Out or Starting Over (Again)

coaching & academy Q&A

Coaching & Academy Q&A – #378

Become a PBC_cropped

Becoming a Barbell Coach: Study, Practice, and Application

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Squeeze the Slack Out of the Bar Before You Deadlift

BLOC Party Q&A

#377 – BLOC Party Q&A

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Get Up and Move: Exercise and Nutrition to Combat Sedentariness

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Gym Shorts: The Snatch

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#376 – The Whole Picture of Health (BLOC Party 2021 Presentation)

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Gym Shorts: The Pull Up

EP-375

#375 – Accountability the Key to Achievement with Thomas Frank

competition series

The Competition Series

Training Plates

Training Plates

Lifting Belt

All About Lifting Belts: Why, When, How, Which Lifts

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Gym Shorts: The Snatch Grip Deadlift

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Gym Shorts: The Spoto Bench Press

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#374 – Travel Hacks for Lifters

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Gym Shorts: The Tricep Push Down

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Pandemic Programming Part 2: Programming Behavior Change

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Resting for Strength Gains

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Gym Shorts: The Board Bench Press

Exercise Selection Criteria 2

#373 – Reexamining the Exercise Selection Criteria with Noah Hayden – Part 2

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#372 – Reexamining the Exercise Selection Criteria with Noah Hayden – Part 1

Reverse Hyper

The Reverse Hyper – Why & How to Use this Powerful Low Back Accessory Exercise

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Occupational Identity & Client-Centered Coaching: An OT Perspective

The Productivity Series

The Productivity Series

Nutrition for Endurance Athletes

Nutrition for Endurance Athletes

Negative Chin Up Gym Shorts

Gym Shorts: The Negative Chin Up

Pre-Workout Routines

#371 – Pre-Workout Routines: Proper Training Preparation

Sedentary Activities

Sedentary Activities: Can You Outwork Sitting?

The Clean Gym Shorts

Gym Shorts: The Clean

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#370 – Building Community through Voluntary Hardship with Jason Mccarthy of GORUCK

What is coaching?

What is Coaching: A Two-Level View

Sling Shot Bench Press

Gym Shorts: The Sling Shot Bench Press

Q&A 57

#369 – Q&A #57

Model Informed Coaching

Model-Informed Coaching: Investigating the Drop and Pop Deadlift

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Gym Shorts: The Paused Deadlift

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The Voluntary Hardship Series

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Training Gear: Clothes, Shoes, Lifting Belts, and More

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#368 The Art of Coaching with Brett Bartholomew

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Strength Training for BJJ: More Mat Time, Fewer Injuries

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Gym Shorts: The Reverse Hyper

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#367 BJJ & Strength with Chewjitsu

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Pandemic Programming for Strength

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Gym Shorts: The Lat Pull Down

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#366 – Q&A #56

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Gym Shorts: The Pin Squat

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#365 – The Ways & Wherefores of Weight Cuts

Deadlift Grip Muscles

Deadlift Muscles Worked: Grip Function and Training

Strong Moms

The Strong Moms Series

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Gym Shorts: The Paused Bench Press

Sun & Steel Online Great Books

#364 – Sun & Steel with Online Great Books

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What Does Creatine Do? Compiling Research and an FAQ

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Gym Shorts: The Dumbbell Curl

Frequent PRs

#363 – Why Programming Frequent PRs Matters

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Coaching Lifters with Depression (Part 4): Programming Strategies

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Gym Shorts: Floating Deadlift

Q&A 55

#362 – Q&A #55 with Cameron Cox of Cox Sauce BBQ Sauce

Increase Your Gravity

Increase Your Gravity: Strength, Health, and Space

Professional Transitions Series

The Professional Transitions Series

Quantitative training

Strength Programming: Quantitative vs. Qualitative Changes

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Gym Shorts: Rolling Dumbbell Extension

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Gym Shorts: The High Bar Squat

5 Position Deadlift Gym Shorts

Gym Shorts: The Five Position Deadlift

The Barbell Academy Vision

#361 – The Barbell Academy & PBC Certification Vision

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Rising to the Challenge and Defining Yourself

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Gym Shorts: The Tempo Squat

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Gym Shorts: The Deficit Deadlift

Take Charge 10 Together

The Take Charge 10 Series

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Gym Shorts: The Paused Squat

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Gym Shorts: Close Grip Bench Press

Principles Setting & Crushing Goals

Principles: Setting & Crushing Goals

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Gym Shorts: The Lying Triceps Extension

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Coaching Lifters with Depression (Part 3): Coaching Considerations

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Gym Shorts: The Power Clean

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#360 – Ethan Suplee: From Suffering to Sustainable

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Nutrition for Kids

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Gym Shorts: The Dip

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MED for the Military

Chin Up Gym Shorts

Gym Shorts: The Chin Up

Military Podcast Series

The Military Series

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Assessing the Army’s New Health & Fitness Doctrine (Part 2 of 2)

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Gym Shorts: The Barbell Row

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Assessing the Army’s New Health & Fitness Doctrine (Part 1 of 2)

Q&A 54

#359 – Q&A #54

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Gym Shorts: The Power Snatch

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Professional Transitions: Starting from Scratch

Elbow Flare Podcast

#358 – Elbow Flare: Causes & Corrections

Romanian Deadlift

The Field Guide Series: Romanian Deadlift

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Gym Shorts: The Barbell Curl

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Coaching Lifters with Depression (Part 2): Training Benefits

Strength Coaching Philosophy

The BLOC Approach: Client-Centered, Model-Informed, for Life

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Strength Makes Cents: Lessons on Building a Culture of Wellness in the Workplace

Online Meets & PR Attempts

#357 – Online Meets & PR Attempts: Preparation & Preferences

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Coaching Lifters with Depression: An Introduction (Part 1)

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The Mental Health Series

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Gym Shorts: The Front Squat

Q&A 53

#356 – Q&A #53

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Gym Shorts: The Floor Press

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#355 – How to Start Actually Training

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Gym Shorts: The Rack Pull

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The Rack Pull Field Guide

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Hard Won Wisdom: Decades in the Arena

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Gym Shorts: The Pin Press

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Nutrition 101: An In-Depth Primer to Help you Win with Food

Jordan Gross Interview

#354 – Jordan Gross All-American to Model Client

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#353 – Lessons Learned from 2020

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Christmas Special – A Message from Reynolds

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How to Not Totally Suck as a New Coach: A People Business

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Gym Shorts: The Box Squat

Hambrick Holiday Special 2020

#352 – Hambrick Hosted Holiday Special

Holiday Q&A 2020

#351 – Holiday Q&A

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How to Not Totally Suck as a New Coach: A Risky Business (Medical Edition)

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Gym Shorts: The Pin Bench Press

The Nutrition Series

The Nutrition Series

Performing the Sumo Deadlift

How to Sumo Deadlift

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Gym Shorts: The Sumo Deadlift

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#350 – The (New) Barbell Academy

One Meal Feat

Time to Feast: How Much Can One Meal Impact Body Composition?

Q&A 52

#349 – Question & Answer #52

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Rethinking the Exercise Selection Criteria

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The Beginning of MED Series

Does Lifting Stunt Growth

Does Lifting Weights Stunt Growth?

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Gym Shorts: The Bench Press

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#348 – The Beginnings of Programming

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Gym Shorts: The Squat

Deadlift Form Fixes

Deadlift Form Fixes: Becoming a Deadlift Machine

Chasing Numbers

#347 – When It’s Fun to Chase Numbers

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Gym Shorts: The Press

How to Get Stronger with Programming Changes

When to Step Back: Ramping Up Progress with More Recovery

A-History-of-Biomechanics

A History of Biomechanics

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#346 – Biomechanics & Barbells

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The Post Novice Series

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Gym Shorts: The Deadlift

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Lesser Dragons of Disease: Self-Efficacy and Strength Training

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#345 – Question & Answer #51

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Relationship Between Nutrition and Sleep

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Carole Reading: A Profile in Strength

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The Barbell Health Series

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Becoming Whole: Training for Health

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Ultimate Guide to Bench Press Variations

Olympic Lift Programming

#344 – Adding Olympic Lifting to Your Program

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#343 – How You May Be Sabotaging Your Training

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Fixing the Dreaded “Good Morning” Squat

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A Nutritional Guide to Medical Checkups

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The Interview Series

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Elbow Pain While Lifting Weights: Tendinitis and the Squat

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Professional Transitions: How to Finance Your Freedom

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#342 – Advanced Press Programming

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Proper Precautions for Strength Training Safety

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RDL vs Stiff Leg Deadlift: Details, Cues, and Programming

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Knee Pain and Squatting

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Professional Transitions: Expand Your Options

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#341 – When MED Isn’t Effective: Confronting the Human Element

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Back to Basics: The Fundamentals of Technique

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Transformational Leadership: Parallels with Strength Training

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Complete Guide to Barbell Safety

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Professional Transitions: Reject the Default and Choose Your Future

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How Training for Strength is Training for Health

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#340 – Which Deadlift Track Works Best for You?

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Organic vs. Nonorganic Foods

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#339 – Rethinking Hip Drive: Fixing the Dreaded Good Morning Squat

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Protect Your Back While Lifting: Back Extension

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#338 – Why You Should Be Pausing Your Bench Press

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Your Strength Program is Less Important Than You Think

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Content Marketing 101

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Barbell Hunting 101

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Why Fiber?

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The Press: Muscles Worked

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#337 – When Training Becomes A Drag: Rediscovering the Training Spark

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#336 – Accessory Equipment: Matt and Niki’s Top Picks

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Moving Beyond Cardio: A Strength-Based Guide to Conditioning

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Overhead Strength

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How To Deadlift: Perfect Form Every Time

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#335 – Principles: Early to Bed, Early to Rise

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The Coach’s Personality

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#334 – Technique Problems? Change Your Cues

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Chin-Up Progression: Get Your First Chin-Up

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#333 – Principles #21: Deescalating Hostile Situations

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The Muscles Worked in the Squat

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#332 – Hypertrophy Without High Reps

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How To Bench Press: Setup, Safety, Bar Path

#331 – Principles #20: Old-Fashioned Hard Work

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The 5 + 1 Deadlift Eye

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#330 – The Anatomy Masterclass with Bekah Krieg

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#329 – Remembering Dad: Childhood Memories and Father’s Day

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Hunger 101

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#327 – Cookin’ Out with Cameron Cox: Tips for Better BBQ

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#326 – Principles #18: Breaking Bad Habits

How to Squat

How To Squat: A Beginner’s Guide

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#325 – Q&A: Elbow Tendonitis, Lower Back Pain, and More!

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Bench Press Muscles Worked

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The Core Principles of Coach Development

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#324 – The Problem with Percentage-Based Programs

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#323 – Principles #17: Setting Boundaries for Your Passion

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#322 – One Rule…. to Rule Them All?

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Optimizing Nutrition for Recovery

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Fighting Back Against Back Pain

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#321 – Even Coaches Need Coaches with Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson

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#320 – Principles #16: Ask Questions, Read Books, Grow Wiser

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Summer Accessory Work and Conditioning

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Muscles Worked in the Deadlift

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#319 – Q&A: Comparing Yourself to Others, Deviated Septum & More!

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#318 – Style and The Appearance of Power with Tanner Guzy

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#317 – Principles #15: The Value-Driven Life

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#316 – Q&A: Unstick Your Press, Getting Parents to Train, & More!

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The Novice Linear Progression

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#315 – So You Want to Be a Strongman? Tips for Beginners with Spencer Graham

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#314 – Principles #14: Why You Should Make More Mistakes (and Own Up to Them)

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Simple Supplementation

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#313 – Q&A: Testosterone and Body Fat, Hole Spacing, and More!

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How to Choose Quality Protein Supplements

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#312 – Creating a Thriving Online Business: Matt Reynolds on TrueCoach TV (rebroadcast)

#311 - Principles #13 Matt and Chris Take the Myers Briggs

#311 – Principles #13: Matt and Chris Take the Myers-Briggs and Enneagram

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#310 – Q&A: Offseason Volume for Athletes, Overthinking, & More!

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(Don’t Let It) Rust in Peace: How to Restore a Rusty Barbell

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#309 – How to Build a Better Coach with CJ Gotcher

#302 - Principles #10 Radical Self-Honesty

#308 – Principles #12: Knowing Thyself: Matt and Chris Discuss the Results of Their Personality Tests

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#307 – Q&A: Hamstring Cramps, Protein Timing, and More!

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Failing a Rep: Novice Troubleshooting

#306 - Modifying LP for Seniors

#306 – Modifying Linear Progression for Seniors

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#305 – Principles #11: Taking Stock of What’s Important

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#304 – Q&A: Bench Back Cramps, Behind the Neck Press, and More!

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More is Better

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#303 – Good Nutrition Habits in the Time of Crisis with Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon

#302 - Principles #10 Radical Self-Honesty

#302 – Principles #10: Radical Self-Honesty

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Running From Weakness: A strength-based guide to weakness

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#301 – Work from Home Without Losing Your Mind (or Productivity) with Thomas Frank

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Muscle vs. Fat

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#300 – 5 Tips to Bring Order to the COVID Chaos with Dr. David Puder

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#299 – Principles #9: Focus! The Missing Key to Success

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#298 – Q&A #42: Remembering Peter Nathan, MED the Book, and All the Shoulder Pain Questions

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The Capable Coach: From Good to Great

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#297 – How Sorinex Is Helping The Community During COVID-19

#296 Principles #8 - Reading Is An Ongoing Pursuit

#296 – Principles #8: Reading Is An Ongoing Pursuit

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The Learning Curve of Disasters

#295 - Training With Minimal Equipment with Michael Wolf

#295 – Training with Minimal Equipment with Michael Wolf

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Athleticism for Strength Training Success

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The Barbell Logic Home Training Guide

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#294 – Coping with Unproductive Stress

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#293 – Principles #7: The Value of Freedom with Eric Bandholz (Beard Brand)

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DIY: Training Bar and Plates

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#292 – What Makes A Coach? Andrew Jackson at the PBC Seminar

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Immersive Learning

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#291 – MED Masterclass: The Prequel Pt 2 – More Troubleshooting with the MED Toolbox

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#290 – Principles #6: Staying Sane Under Quarantine

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How To Deficit Deadlift: Stronger Off the Floor

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#289 – Special COVID-19 Update

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Training Without a Gym

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#288 – Introducing the Youth Barbell Club with Dan Flanick

#287 - YBC Self Confidence

#287 – Principles #5: Building Self-Confidence

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Getting Started with Meal Prep

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#286 – Q&A: Prioritizing Macros, Laminectomies, and More!

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Protein as We Age

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#285 – MED Masterclass: The Prequel – Problem Solving with the MED Toolbox

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#284 – Principles #4: Cultivating Empathy & Compassion

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How To Rack Pull

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#283 – Q&A: Training with Vertigo, Supplement Lifts, and More!

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You Are Not a Tactical Athlete

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#282 – M.E.D. Masterclass #8: Accessory Lifts and Q&A

#281 Get More Done with Pomodoro

#281 – Principles #3: Get More Done with the Pomodoro Technique

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Should You Train for Power?

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#280 – Q&A: Plateauing, Managing Biceps Tendonitis, and More!

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Compassionate Coaching for Client Breakthroughs

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#279 – M.E.D. Masterclass #7: How to Peak for a Meet (Conjugate vs Concurrent Method)

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#278 – Principles #2: Overthrowing the Tyranny of the Urgent

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Debunking Weight Loss Myths

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#277 – Q&A: Novice Weight Gain, How Not to Gain Muscle, and More!

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Greater than the Sum of Your Parts

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#276 – M.E.D. Masterclass #6: Supplemental Lifts — What, When, & Why

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#275 – Principles #1: The Neverending Search for Knowledge

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#274 – The Principles of Success: Chris Reynolds & Achieving the American Dream

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Nutrition for Aesthetics, Performance, and Health

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#273 – M.E.D. Masterclass #5: Spicing Up the 3-Week Cycle with Supplemental Lifts

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Simplify Your Food Choices

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Be Your Own Action Hero

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#272 – Thursday Q&A #37: Diet & Diabetes, Nike Metcons, Chris Duffin Deadlift Cues, & More!

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Coaching: The Novice Stage—Learn to Execute

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#271 – M.E.D. Masterclass #4: Options, Options… and the 4-Day Split

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Improve the Barbell Lifts with Tasks

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How to Use Wrist Wraps

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#270 – Thursday Q&A #36: Scott Reviews the Lightphone, Protein Timing, Lower Body Hypertrophy, & More!

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Coaching Standards and Objectives

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#269 – The M.E.D. Masterclass #3: Freedom & The Four-Day Split

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Survival and Your Irrational Mind

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Nutrition Basics: Quantity vs Quality

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#268 – The Heaviest Lift: Prof. Paul’s Battle, and Victory, Over Cancer

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The Science and Art of Coaching

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#267 – The M.E.D. Masterclass #2: The Ultimate Guide to Programming After LP

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Sticking to New Year’s Resolutions

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How to Use Lifting Straps

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#266 – Thursday Q&A #35: Bench for Injured Shoulders, Hemorrhoids, Training With Bruised Sacrum, & More!

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The Western Diet: What We Can Learn and How We Can Change It

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#265 – The M.E.D. Masterclass #1: A Simple Approach to Programming

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The Truth About Dieting

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#264 – The Pain Puzzle: Exploring the Frontier of Pain Neuroscience with Coach Jayson Ball

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It’s Messy in the Middle

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#263 – Niki Sims: Balancing Strength Training with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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A New Approach to Nutrition Coaching

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Treat vs Cheat: A Paradigm Shift

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Gamification and Your Goals

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Sport Specific Training

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The Coach’s Path to Mastery

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#262 – The Christmas Special: 2019 Edition

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How To Warm Up Properly

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#261 – Q&A: Hook Grip Pains, Training with MS, and More!

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Mind and Muscle: What Controls Your Effort?

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#260 – Getting Started #10: Better Eating Habits with Gillian Ward

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#259 – Q&A: TM Light Days, Lifting with Chronic Fatigue, & More!

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#258 – Getting Started #9: Everyone Can Train, Even “Special” Populations

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How to Perform Good Mornings

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#257 – Q&A: Festivus Rant Edition

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Lifting in the Dark: Strength Training and Depression

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#256 – Getting Started #8: What to Do When Training Gets HARD

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#255 – Thursday Q&A #31 with Blake & Katie (Dominion Belts)!

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Mental Toughness

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#254 – Getting Started #7: Recovery

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Accountability in Athletes

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#253 – Q&A: Gaining Weight Fast, Highland Games, and More!

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#252 – Getting Started #6: Linear Progression – The Simple Way to Strength

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What D1 Athletes Do

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#251 – Q&A: Hip Shift, Training Through Life Stress, and More!

#250 - How to Crush Your First Workout with Confidence

#250 – Getting Started #5: How to Crush Your First Workout with Confidence

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How To Use Bands

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#249 – Q&A with Guest Mike Reed from Microgainz

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Endurance Training

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#248 – Getting Started #4: The Equipment You Need for Your First Home Gym

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Bench Press Grip Tips

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#247 – Thursday Q&A #27: Adding Novel Lifts as an Intermediate, Lifting on Carpet, Training for a “Pump & Run,” and More!

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How to Learn Midfoot Balance and Set Your Back

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#246 – Getting Started #3: Mastering the Big Four (Squat, Press, Bench, Deadlift)

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The Sumo Deadlift

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#245 – Q&A: Workplace Etiquette, Shorter Rest Times, and More!

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#244 – Getting Started #2: How to Get Strong

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#243 – Q&A: Misloading Weights, Body Recomposition, and More!

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Common Power Clean Mistakes

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The BEEFCAKE

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#242 – Getting Started #1: What’s The Big Deal About Strength?

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#241 – Q&A: Favorite Barbells, Getting Strong for Boxing, & More!

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The Strength Connection

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#240 – Decoding Dynamic Effort Training: Speed Work

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#239 – Q&A: Adductor Tendonitis, Deceptive Clients, and More!

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How To Power Clean

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The Red Flags of Dating with Dr. David Puder, Pt. 2

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Heavy Light Medium (HLM): A Common-Sense Framework

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#237 – The Barbell Coac