Book to Barbell

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What happens when your text book doesn't have all the answers? You get Book to Barbell. A podcast dedicated to giving power to the health, fitness, and strength training consumer. With your host, Jordan Helms, a coach, athlete, and physical culture enthusiast.

Jordan Helms

  • Mar 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 36m AVG DURATION
  • 8 EPISODES


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#8: Coach's Corner with Evidence Based Athlete Coach and Co-Owner Nicole Latimer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 32:49


On Today's Episode I interview coach and co-owner of Evidence Based Athlete, Nicole Latimer. Nicole discusses her story of being an athlete, a pharmacist, gym owner, and now remote coach. Listen as Nicole shares her story and proves that there is no one path to success in the strength and fitness industry.

#7: Training styles, variation, and choosing the right training program

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 30:52


On today's episode I talk about a discussion with my middle school group and how it reminded me of the factions of lifters: powerlifting, olympic, bodybuilding, and crossfit and why we need to learn something from each group. Training styles and why variation is IMPORTANT. Lastly, New website soft-launch. Subscribe for FREE jhelmstraining.com

#6: The Rest / Soreness Paradox

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 25:50


On today's episode I go over questions sent to me after last episode, the Rest / Soreness Paradox, and what is going on here and how you can participate (read: FREE stuff)! For topic questions or related information email: jhelmstraining@gmail.com Stay in the loop on my page

#5 The double life of Ms.Ruble: the teacher by day and Strongman by night

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 85:57


In this episode, I sit down with Emily Ruble who is a former cross-fitter now Strongman competitor. Talking points: Post College athletics, being a teacher who lifts, movement as medicine, our thoughts on crossfit, Strongman/woman, the REAL B-word, and what is actually 'mental toughness'???

#4 Small school, big ideas with Head Field Hockey Coach Brooke Marshall

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 46:07


On today's podcast we discuss what it is like to be a college coach. Battles of wearing multiple hats. How to create culture without forcing it and advice to the young coaches out there. Guest host Brooke Marshall -- Brooke is the head field hockey coach at Wheaton College and is a former stand-out athlete from University of New England. Listen as Brooke and I talk x's and o's of coaching. 

#3: How to NOT lose your 2020 goal, time & training effectiveness, and IKEA-ism

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 27:21


This episode we talk about how to NOT be the 80% of people already giving up on their 2020 resolutions; 5 ways to keep you on track; a perfect workout when you are short on time; and why IKEA-ism is the worst.

#2: What this is all about, why your training/diet plan failed, and why I dislike the word discipline

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 32:40


Second episode everrr of book to barbell. Topics: -Origin Story -What is this podcast about -Why your training or diet plan is failing -My issue with the word "discipline"

Pilot Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 12:26


First episode of Book to Barbell. A podcast dedicated to bridging the gap of science based research and real life results inside and outside the weight room. Episode 1: Introduction of host plus how much time should you rest between sets?

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