Barbell Shrugged - Talking Training W/ Crossfit Games Athletes, Strength Coaches & More

Ryan Niddel is a motivator and host of 15 Minutes to Freedom podcast, an unfiltered daily dive into the life lessons and mistakes he made. Using his life experiences as an unfiltered guide, Ryan puts his experiences in perspective to help you expand your own life.   Topics on his podcast range from the importance of owning your truth, tapping into your own spirituality, and much more. The sole purpose of his show is to offer relatable guidance, provide information, and inspire you to re-align and take action!   In this episode, we talk about Niddel’s experience with steroids and how he hid it when shooting so people wouldn’t know, infections from steroids and the downside of getting off them, commitment issues and not being able to be alone, why judging things as negative experience is creating new trauma, how to set goals efficiently, the difference between a dream and a goal, and more.   Enjoy! -Mike P.S. The Strong Coach new class starts January 6th! --------------------------------------------------- Show

Jason Rule is owner of Driven Nutrition, an affiliate exclusive line of sports nutrition and dietary supplements. Featuring Charlotte's Web CBD, Driven Whey, BCAA's, OmegaDrive, Pre-Wod and Post-Wod.   In this episode, we talk about how hemp oil and CBD oil are different, what happens in the supplement market to make bad supplements, wow to increase sales at your gym through retail, why Charlotte’s Web CBD is the highest quality CBD on the market, and much more.   Enjoy! - Doug and Anders ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs_rule ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @vuori - www.vuoriclothing.com “SHRUGGED25” to save 25% storewide @bioptimizers: www.BiOptimizers.com/shrugged  “shrugged” to save 37% @drivennutrition: https://drivennutrition.net/shrugged/ to save 20% ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel He

According to our guest this week, leadership coach and mentor, Ken Kilday, the failure of leadership presently lies in the fact that people in influential positions know the words to say, yet aren't capable of putting action behind those words. There tend to be two kinds of leaders that seek Ken's counsel: those that are proactive, seeking to bring their blindspots and shortcomings to the forefront, and those that are reacting to a failed state of leadership and Ken's coaching is a last ditch effort to right the ship.   Part of the definition of leadership is to influence. Another way of putting it is to influence another to do what you want when they otherwise wouldn't.   Ken’s breadth of leadership experience provides him the unique ability to help leaders understand that effecting positive change is the key to overall success. The challenges of navigating ever-changing corporate cultures, bureaucracies, and financial goals provided the catalyst for him to create a business consulting firm based on   The ‘N

Ben Bergeron trains some of the world’s fittest athletes. A former Ironman competitor, triathlete, and CrossFit Games competitor, he has coached athletes to six world championships. As coach to the reigning Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth, Ben is considered one of the top coaches in the sport of CrossFit. He created and continues to provide CompTrain for free as a way of sharing his knowledge with the CrossFit community.   Ben has dedicated his life to helping others become the best version of themselves. He founded CrossFit New England in 2008, where he coaches his members on their quest to improve their fitness, health, and approach to life beyond the gym.   In this episode, we talk dive into how to build the fittest athletes in the world, why CrossFit New England has succeeded in the last 10 years, personal development is at the heart of a champion, developing a growth mindset is the key to long term success, and much more.   Enjoy!   - Doug and Anders -----------------------------------------------

    What do nutrition trends, ex-girlfriend stories, and family gossip have in common? They all get air time on this long-awaited episode featuring my mom, the one and only Kim Karecky. She’s been my biggest supporter through all my endeavors, and she’s here to talk about how the definition of “healthy” has changed in her lifetime and what she’s learned about her own eating habits. We take a look in her fridge, reminisce about my childhood, and swap stories that will make you laugh out loud.   You may have listened to other podcasts about my background, but you’ve never gotten the kind of inside look that this episode will give you—from my favorite snacks as a kid, to what it was like to call girls in high school, to how I became the crazy-jacked track athlete in high school. It’s all here, and it’s all riddled with commentary from the woman who knows me best. She tells it like it is and is unashamedly herself, iced coffee obsession and all.   As always, there’s a ton of great info packed in here too, both co

Aaron Alexander CR, LMT, CPT is an accomplished manual therapist and movement coach with over 13 years of professional experience. He is the founder of the Align Movement™, an integrated approach to functional movement and self-care that has helped thousands of people out of pain and into health.   Aaron also hosts the top-rated Align Podcast featuring the biggest names in movement and wellness. His clients include Hollywood celebrities, Olympic/professional athletes and everyone in between. He teaches workshops and speaks at events all over the world.   In this episode, we talk about the Align method as an integrated approach to functional movement and self-care, the quality of mechanics with ranges of motion and creating length, how to fix your posture and why stretching your back too much can actually be bad for you, how to position your life so you love what you do and have consistency with practices, the benefits of floating in Epsom salts for relaxation and muscle recovery, and much more.   Enjoy! -Mike

Dr. Guarav Goswami, MD  specializes in regenerative and restorative sports medicine, providing advanced minimally invasive (non-surgical) treatments to athletes of all levels and ages. Tissue preservation, quick recovery, and little to no downtime are the cornerstones of his philosophy.   As a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. Goswami is focused on utilizing his years of experience to help his patients and athletes reach their maximum potential. He is also the founder of PreciseCare.   In this episode, we talk dive into understanding stem cells, the future of sports medicine, how can you harvest the most effective stem cells, are stem cell operations the nest way to avoid surgery? and more.   Enjoy! - Doug and Anders ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs_goswami ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @bioptimizers: www.BiOptimizers.com/shrugg

This week we are on the mic with business coach and entrepreneur, Jon Boles. Jon is an embodiment of evolution, both in purpose and in business.   Hailing from smalltown middle America, Jon's parents separated when he was just 5 years old. From there his life would never be the same. Living two different lives, under two separate roofs. As he got into high school, he would become better known in his neighborhood for dealing drugs, than a standout athlete. It was through this experience that he learned how to, and more importantly, how not to do business. His secret would eventually be discovered by his parents, and make his way into rehab.   After rehab, and serious self-discovery, Jon moved into the city, where he found his true gift: NETWORKING. He moved away from pedaling dope, to creating nightlife experiences and connecting people, slowly building a new business model in the process.   Thriving on this creative genius, Jon has built, and sold multiple companies, and has learned to dampen the inner dialog

Bret Contreras has become known in the strength and conditioning industry as the Glute Guy because of his expertise in helping clients develop strong, shapely glutes. As the former owner of Lifts Studio in Scottsdale, Arizona, he has worked closely with hundreds of clients ranging from sedentary people to elite athletes, and he invented a glute-strengthening machine called the Hip Thruster.   Bret currently trains figure competitors, writes programs for clients from all over the world, and consults for various professional sport teams. He is the author of the bestselling book Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy and co-author of Strong Curves: A Woman’s Guide to Building a Better Butt and Body.   In this episode, we talk about why corrective exercises do not work, why a qualified strength coach is more important than a rehab specialist, how to find a strength coach that understand proper progressions for injuries, why strength training is so much safer and healthier than being weak, and more.   Enjoy! - Doug

Innovation is the name of the game, and Chris Knott is at the forefront. As a former professional baseball player, Chris started learning about the role the brain plays in recovery when he didn't want surgery on his pitching arm. He's so good at what he does now that he's sought after by household-name athletes like Odell Beckham, Jr. Chris' approach to injury prevention and recovery looks at the body as a whole, and doesn't stop when the pain goes away.   It's not a one-size-fits-all methodology either — Chris uses his in-depth understanding of physiology to identify each athlete's unique weaknesses, and works to change the necessary stimuli to target them.   You know how Real CHALK episodes go: we drop a lot of knowledge, we talk a lot of sh*t, and we flip the scripts on a whole bunch of common health and fitness misconceptions. We also tell it like it is and say the things no one wants to hear (like if you have to ask if you can make it to the CrossFit Games, you can't).   Do you know why muscle stim isn't

Dr. Gregory Kelly is Lead Product Formulator at Neurohacker Collective, a Naturopathic Doctor and subject matter expert on nutrition, wellness, and preventive medicine, with a solution-minded approach to problems and a broad scope of experience, including clinical practice, nutraceutical research & formulation, classroom and online education, medical writing and publication, corporate wellness, medical claims’ analysis, and development of IT solutions.   In this episode, we dive into how we can move through obstructions and get where we want, how to set expectations on what we can do with existing resources, how to harvest both willpower and strong habits, how to grow your willpower within 30-60 days and keep it, morning vs. night people - how to understand what type you are, and much more.   Enjoy! Mike --------------------------------------------------- Show notes: https://shruggedcollective.com/tbs_kelly --------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @bioptimizers: www

This is a special episode, where Anders Varner and Doug Larson talk about learning patience in the second pull, how to push under the barbell in the jerk, does fasted cardio really work? Is the result of fasting just fewer calories? And more. Enjoy! - Doug and Anders ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs_lifting ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Milam Byers goes deep with us this week on Feed Me Fuel Me. The lead guitarist of the band Bleach shares his experience with reforming his identity after the band broke up. How do you stay positive. How do you remain present for your family, your wife, your kids, after everything you’ve ever known is over and done with? Compound your identity crisis with the loss of your brother on the battlefield of the war in Afghanistan, and you have a lot to process very quickly. Only through the expression of vulnerability, and the humility of voicing everything he kept inside, was Milam able to overcome the end of and old life, and loss of a loved one. Now he has shifted gears and made it his life’s mission to empower those that have less. Driving the mission of Food for the Hungry  and Striking Out Poverty, Milam is connecting athletes with a passion for change with communities that struggle in the third world. In Milam’s words, “No one ever got upset because they gave too much.” Enjoy Milam’s journey and thanks for jo

Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT is the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and creator of the self-care fitness formats Yoga Tune Up and The Roll Model Method. With more than 30 years of study in anatomy and movement, she is a pioneer in forging relevant links between the worlds of fitness, yoga, massage, athletics and pain management.   She is known as the Teacher’s Teacher and has trained thousands of movement educators, clinicians, and manual therapists to incorporate her paradigm shifting self-care fitness programming into athletic and medical facility programs internationally. In this episode, we talk about collagen vs. elastin, how the heel is connected to the back of your eye socket, mastering slide and glide of tissues, why your fascia tells the story of your life, and much more.   Enjoy! - Doug and Anders   P.S. Check out the last episode with Jill: Why You Need to Recover as Hard as You Train w/Jill Miller — Barbell Shrugged #251. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Social media is the future, and in order to dominate your field you must have a strong social media presence with unique influencers, organic content, and ingenious marketing. Which is why you are about to listen to my man Chad McBain.   Chad has helped build several 7 figure businesses by being the “man behind the scenes” and setting a ridiculous standard for what it means to be an expert in social media marketing. Are you having trouble in this area at all!? Then this is definitely the episode for you. Chad lays out some ground rules that make people successful or ultimately make people broke. Having been in his own whirlwind of ups and downs, like myself, he points out the most important factors that kept him motivated during every step of the way.   We also touch on several new business ventures that he is currently working on with his significant other (Laci Kay Somers @lacikaysomers… Who just happens to have 10M followers) including cryptocurrency, music, and exotic car businesses.   This episode litera

Matt Gallant is the CEO of BiOptimzers and has a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. He’s been a strength and conditioning coach for multiple pro-athletes, a self-defense instructor, and has over 10 years experience formulating supplements. Fun fact: Matt’s been playing guitar and keyboards for over 19 years… and recorded a hard rock CD when he was young and angry.   Wade Lightheart is the president of BiOptimzers, a 3-Time Canadian Natural Bodybuilding Champion, and one of the world's premier authorities on Natural Nutrition and Training Methods. Having majored in Sports Science at the University of New Brunswick, he has authored numerous books on health, nutrition and exercise which have sold in over 80 countries. Wade is sought out by athletes and high-performance oriented individuals worldwide for his advice on how to optimize their health and fitness levels.   In this episode, we dive into how to do a vegan and vegetarian diet properly and do it really well, how to maximize keto diets and how fasting shift

This is a special episode, where Anders Varner and Doug Larson talk about the best way to address the barbell, drills to master the high hang position, methods to increase patience in the second pull, better mobility to increase your overhead position, positioning and weight distribution to increase jerk, and more.   Enjoy! - Doug and Anders ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs_olyguide ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @bioptimizers: www.BiOptimizers.com/realchalk  “shrugged” to save 20% ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

This week we sit down with Anat Peri, founder of Training Camp for the Soul and dive deep into the lessons we got from our parents. In our discussion with Anat, we look at Mother and Father as teachers, and which of them are responsible for our perception of things such as vulnerability. The answers will shock you! We’ll also get into how habits stem from emotion and manifest in how you show up in the world. If your in a phase of self discovery and introspection, are seeking answers but don’t know what questions to ask, sit down and listen up! This episode is for you!   Enjoy! - Jeff and Mycal ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/fmfm_peri ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe

Ronnie Teasdale, a.k.a Ravi Chander, has gone from a regionals level CrossFIt athlete, gym owner, to training for the circus, a yogi, and is currently a student of all things life (and beyond). A little over a month ago, Ronnie dropped a ton of knowledge on Real Chalk with Ryan Fischer, look for Let’s Get Weird w/ Ronnie Teasdale  — Real Chalk #44. In this episode, we talk to Ronnie about how he made it to CrossFit Regionals 6 times without training, the science of sungazing, how to use sunlight as the base of nutrition, meditation techniques to attract the opposite sex, how to apply humanology to everyday life, and more.   Enjoy! - Doug and Anders ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs_teasdale ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please support our partners! @bioptimizers: www.BiOptimizers.com/realchalk  “shrugged” to save 20% @thrivemarket - www.thrivemarket.com/shrugged for a free 30 da

Tero Isokauppila knows more about mushrooms than you ever thought possible, and he breaks it all down in ways that the average human can understand. (Don’t want to be an average human? Start drinking mushroom coffee.) Originally from Finland, Tero has farming and science in his blood, and he brings this heritage to bear in everything he does with his company, Four Sigmatic. It’s his goal to improve people’s life quality, using nutrition as a stepping stone to whole-person wellness.   His new book, Santa Sold Shrooms, will be published soon and it will blow your mind. We talk about the origin of the Santa Claus story we know today (hint: it involves psychedelic mushrooms), and dive into the controversial possibility that well-known religions were based on mushroom-induced hallucinations.   Tero explains the meaning of Four Sigmatic, how cordyceps were discovered, and why you shouldn’t eat raw mushrooms—using a semen analogy—as well as how foods become superfoods and why we need to care about eye health. It’s a