
New episode every Wednesday! Join the Barbell Shrugged crew in conversations about fitness, training, and frequent interviews w/ CrossFit Games athletes!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 1312 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessFitnessNutrition | |||

In this episode, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash, and Dr. Mike Lane sit down with longtime strength coach Scott Charland to unpack what it really takes to build athletes and build a sustainable career in strength and conditioning. Scott shares his pat... more
In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Doug Larson, Travis Mash, and Dr. Mike Lane sit down with Center College strength coach Jeremy Carlson to unpack how he built a high-functioning strength and conditioning culture at a small Division III school wit... more
In this episode, Dr. Tommy Wood returns to Barbell Shrugged for part two of a deep conversation on brain health, cognitive decline, and the daily habits that shape long-term mental performance. Joined by Doug Larson, Travis Mash, and Dr. Mike Lane, T... more
In this episode, Doug Larson sits down with Coach Travis Mash and Dr. Mike Lane to challenge the "one-size-fits-all" approach to supplement dosing. They break down why most labels are effectively written for an average-sized person, and why that matt... more
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Just isn’t the same level of vibe and knowledge without Chris. These guys seem like they’re more in it for monetary gain as opposed to a true desire and love of sport.
I listen to nearly ever show these guys put out. They’re fun, interesting, informative, knowledgeable, and have great camaraderie. I never feel like I’ve wasted my time listening. My only complaint is that the titles of the episodes lead me to believe that they are about to discuss some highly relevant topic in great detail. However, what general happens is that they start in on a topic and end up rabbit trailing on various aspects of it. Thereby only staying very surface. Don’t get me wrong, it... more
Great to hear the excitement of living purposefully and in a healthy mindset. Getting older it’s vital to stay moving and limber. Listening to the kids episode I have some feedback about family dinners. You guys glaze over its importance ( or unimportance) and state that the kids don’t sit still or throw food or knock chairs over. I have three boys 2,4,5 and we have had family dinners since day one. I knew that with hard work and repetitive behavior the kids would learn to eat their foods in a c... more
As an open-minded, academically trained endocrinologist who aggressively promotes lifestyle changes to optimize hormonal health I was disappointed by the episode on menopause. There was enough misleading info in that episode that I won’t be recommending this podcast to my patients. Please avoid making sweeping statements about hormones and conventional medicine - it weakens the potential power of your intended message.
I just listened to the episode about menopause and fitness with Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan. I have weight trained for over 30 years, but I am realizing I definitely need to up my game with protein and also supplementation now that Im post menopausal. The entire episode was incredibly helpful and informative.
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A practical fitness-focused show that blends in-depth discussions on training methods, nutrition, recovery, and muscle health with expert guest interviews. Across episodes, the crew often leans into applied science for athletes and serious trainees, covering topics like supplement strategies, body composition metrics, circadian influences on performance, and age-related training considerations. Notable strengths include: a consistent emphasis on real-world application, access to a lineup of researchers, clinicians, and high-level coaches, and a willingness to explore cutting-edge tech in muscle health (e.g., MRI/muscle quality analysis) alongside traditional strength work. A few recurring critiques center on long-form, conversational pacing... more
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Recent guests on Barbell Shrugged include:
1. Andrew Jagim
2. Dr. Stephen Cabral
3. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
4. Dr. Tommy Wood
5. Dr. Karen Esser
6. Dr. Bill Campbell
7. Matt Brown
8. Dr. Christopher Perry
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