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The science of building muscle on the daily! Bonus video content at http://appliedmusclescience.com/detailz. Join natural bodybuilder John Bosse, MS, RD as he reviews scientific research studies daily and shares practical application tips. Tune in for int

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    506: IFPA Champion Jeff Alberts w/Cliff Wilson on Coach's Corner - Younger vs. Older Bodybuilders - Lessons Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2016 34:32


    Today Cliff Wilson is back on Coach's Corner, joined by IFPA Pro Natural Bodybuilding Champion to discuss the differences between new competitive bodybuilders and seasoned vets. It is important to tease out these difference so all competitors can gain a better understanding of what it takes to be healthy and competitive for many years should they desire to pursue competitive bodybuilding as a lifestyle.

    505: Ron Williams - Natural Bodybuilding Legend, Inventor, Author, Pastor Shares His Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2016 54:09


    Ron Williams has won over 200 natural bodybuilding titles including multiple overalls at the Natural Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe. Ron also invented the Iron Chestmaster which adds lateral resistance to make an ordinary pushup more effective. As an author and pastor, Ron offers unique points of view from his year's of experience in this new episode of the Barbell 1 Show. To see the video interview filmed on location at Dialed in Fitness in Sandy Utah, check out the video above.

    504: Philip Ricardo Jr. Returns! The 2015 Natural Olympia Champion talks All Things Natural Bodybuilding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2015 71:22


    Philip Ricardo Jr. returned to the natural bodybuilding stage and took home the Natural Olympia title in convincing fashion this November! I was there to see it live - be on the lookout for video footage coming soon. Today I sit down with the champ for a little over an hour to discuss many interesting topics - money in natural bodybuilding, how he prepped, and his tips for having a healthy family life and spousal relationship while pursuing bodybuilding at such a high level.

    503: Brian Whitacre - 2015 WNBF Worlds and IFPA Yorton Cup Natural Bodybuilding World Champion!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2015 51:39


    Today's special guest is the only natural bodybuilder to win these two prestigious world titles in the same year! Tune in to hear about Brian's training, nutrition, lifestyle, and more! Thank you Brian for joining us!  

    502: Chocolate Milk Post-Workout – IT is Magic, or What it Provides is Magic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2015 10:29


    It seems nowadays everyone who likes to train with weights hates doing cardiovascular exercise. With this has come an emergence of creative forms of resistance training and interval training that more closely resemble the weights we love and the cardio machines many of us hate. We discuss a research study looking at just how many calories weight training burns and discuss pros and cons of doing more weights, less cardio, or keeping some more traditional cardio in our training split. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26314086 .

    501: Do You Even Cardio? Could you Just do More Weights?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2015 24:17


    It seems nowadays everyone who likes to train with weights hates doing cardiovascular exercise. With this has come an emergence of creative forms of resistance training and interval training that more closely resemble the weights we love and the cardio machines many of us hate. We discuss a research study looking at just how many calories weight training burns and discuss pros and cons of doing more weights, less cardio, or keeping some more traditional cardio in our training split. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26466137.

    500: Episode 500!!! Internships, Degrees, Careers with Guest Host Gabe Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2015 32:22


    Gabriel Wilson, PhD, brother of Jake Wilson and Head of Science and Innovation for MHP joins me as we give a guest lecture/Q&A to a university class of IFPA Pro Bodybuilder James Perez. We discuss degree programs, getting opportunities for internships and careers and more. Oh and it's the 500th episode of the Barbell 1 Show!

    499: High Protein Diets – The Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2015 30:22


    While some people continue to bi**h about high protein diets, others just keep on getting results from them – we discuss another high protein diet study on today's show. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.jissn.com/content/pdf/s12970-015-0100-0.pdf .

    498: CEO Workouts - Examples and Strategy to Implement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2015 32:58


    In an earlier episode I mentioned a tactic called CEO Workouts to allow a good volume and quality of weight training in a short period of time. When life gets crazy and normal workout don't fit you can usually get a CEO Workout in.

    497: 1 vs 4 vs 8 sets of Squats? Research from 2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2015 27:39


    Oftentimes studies comparing different numbers of sets to gauge their effectiveness look at say 1 vs 3 sets. Very few studies go to the extreme and look at something like 8 sets of an exercise. Today's study does with the squat and so we review and discuss. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22158142 .

    496: Listen to Life's Lessons in Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2015 23:41


    So although the debate over whether or not just a set or two done with high intensity is just as good as being a volume junky doing tons of sets is largely over – most research seems to indicate more is better to a degree – there are still some that hang onto the idea that volume may in fact be overrated for some people. Again volume means weight times reps times sets or the total amount of work you do in a training session. As I've discussed on the show before there is some research that show some people just continue to activate or turn on more and more muscle the more the keep hitting it, while for others it seems more muscle mass only gets activated during training up to a certain point after which more seems to be perhaps overkill. The tricky part of so many studies which call into question the importance of training volume is that they're typically done on relatively untrained participants and so we are always left with the reality that those result probably apply to people not very trained – of course it doesn't take much to create a response when the body is used to no or minimal training – but what about in advanced lifters who train hard and often – clearly they must need more of a stimulus. Well that was what intrigued me to review today's study on 79 men and women – the participants had been weight training for 4 years on average. We discuss the study and further thoughts on manipulation of resistance training variables. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/James_Steele4/publication/266746184_The_effects_of_low_volume_resistance_training_with_and_without_advanced_techniques_in_trained_participants/links/546b0bc10cf2397f783039b1.pdf .  

    495: Alberto Nunez & Brian Minor - Pro Natural Bodybuilders - Bodybuilding & Powerlifting Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2015 17:07


    Alberto Nunez of Team 3DMJ and Brian Minor of INOV8 Elite Performance are back fielding a variety of powerlifting and bodybuilding questions as part of a Q&A series from the Team 3DMJ YouTube channel. Thanks Alberto and Brian for sharing with us!  

    494: Alberto Nunez & Brian Minor - Pro Natural Bodybuilders - Bodybuilding & Powerlifting Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2015 15:11


    Alberto Nunez of Team 3DMJ and Brian Minor of INOV8 Elite Performance are back fielding a variety of powerlifting and bodybuilding questions as part of a Q&A series from the Team 3DMJ YouTube channel. Thanks Alberto and Brian for sharing with us!  

    493: Rest Between Sets – Compound Moves only or All The Same?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2015 24:01


    For a long time bodybuilders were very concerned about keeping rest periods short and feeling the burn – in fear that not training this way would short change their muscle gains. Newer research tends to challenge this belief and so today we review that research. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/publishahead/EFFECT_OF_DIFFERENT_INTER_SET_REST_INTERVALS_ON.96784.aspx 

    492: Eric Helms on Rep Tempo - Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid Level 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2015 21:14


    Eric Helms is back and talking exercise tempo when weight training on today's continuation of sharing Eric's Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid. Find all of these YouTube videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ/videos

    491: Host John Bosse Interviewed on the Octane Athletic Performance Podcast - Bodybuilding Prep & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2015 27:06


    Today you will be hearing an interview I did with the Octane Athletic Performance podcast recently in the interview I discuss my own contest prep as well as my overall philosophies on deciding upon the right training and nutrition plan for you. Original interview here: http://octaneathleticperformance.com/58-cutting-weight-and-lifting-heavy-with-john-bosse/

    490: Eric Helms on Rest Periods: Do they Matter? - Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid Level 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2015 15:06


    Eric Helms is back and talking rest periods between sets on today's continuation of sharing Eric's Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid. Find all of these YouTube videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ/videos

    489: Grunting in the Gym – Just for Meatheads of for Smart Strength Athletes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2015 14:49


    I feel like there's some people who think grunting and making a lot of noise in the gym is only for stupid meatheads. Then there are other people who say grunting is OK, but that lifters don't use it at the right time during a lift. We will discuss a little of all above today. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26270695 .

    488: Eric Helms on Exercise Selection - Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid Level 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2015 25:20


    Eric Helms is back and talking exercise selection on today's continuation of sharing Eric's Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid. Find all of these YouTube videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ/videos

    487: Eric Helms on Progression - Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid Level 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2015 46:37


    Eric Helms is back and talking progression on today's continuation of sharing Eric's Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid. Find all of these YouTube videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ/videos

    486: Natural Bodybuilding Contest Prep - Testosterone, Pyschological Stress - Male vs. Female Differences - Coach's Corner - Cliff Wilson, Peter Fitschen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2015 32:30


    Peter Fitschen and Cliff Wilson discuss natural bodybuilding contest prep. What happens to your testosterone? What is the influence of psychological factors? Are there gender differences? What can be done to minimize the negative effects of extreme fat loss?

    485: Volume, Intensity, and Frequency - Everything You'd Want to Know - Eric Helms Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid Level 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2015 40:32


    Eric Helms of Team 3DMJ discusses the most important variables in resistance training programming - volume, intensity, and frequency and shares a nice compilation of research backed advice on these areas. Find all of these YouTube videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ/videos

    484: Sets to Failure with Low Weights – Do You Recruit/Exhaust More Muscle?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2015 14:35


    So now that we have more research that tells us lifting lighter weights can still be good for muscle size gains assuming we accumulate enough volume it's always good to test some of the theories behind why the light training may have benefit. Some would say maybe it is because taking a light set all the way to fatigue may recruit all possible muscle fibers – slow twitch for a while and then finally fast twtitch until the muscle is completely exhausted – but is this just a theory or is there actually sound data to support it – let's check out this new study on the area. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26270694 .  

    483: Supplementing with Nucleotides for Post-Training Immune Boost

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2015 21:06


    When I was in grad school studying sports nutrition most people talked about the importance of post-workout carbs and protein in terms of actual physical muscle recovery from exercise. However, we also learned that the immune system is compromised after exercise for a brief period – basically while the body gets its bearings back. Are there any supplements we would take to prevent this or bounce back faster? We review a possible option. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/publishahead/The_Physiological_Effects_of_Nucleotide.96819.aspx .  

    482: Eric Helms Guest Content - Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid Level 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2015 21:11


    Eric Helms, MS - PhD Candidate provides today's guest hosted content in the form of Level 1 of his Muscle and Strength Training Pyramid which helps lifters of all levels gain a better grasp of priorities in trainining programming. Find all of these YouTube videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/Team3DMJ/videos

    481: Weighted Stretching – Another Tool in the Muscle Building Too Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015 17:42


    Dr. Jacob Wilson seems to have rekindled interest in weighted stretching as a muscle building tactic While we wait for Dr. Wilson's research to be published we review older studies from the 90s on birds that initiated interest in this tactic. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2142581

    480: Do You Even Have to Count Reps? Timed Sets Rather than Rep Sets in Personal Training – Better or Worse?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2015 23:06


    Personal trainers used to have the job of counting reps, but these days I see more and more counting total time spent training. Is this a valid way to have clients exercise – timing set length and stopping when a certain time count is reached? Let's examine a study. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1691&context=gs_rp  

    479: Mode of Cardio – Does it Matter for Fat Burning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2015 20:39


    It seems nowadays everyone is pushing for higher volume, higher frequency resistance training programs. But what about when life, injury, or recovery ability calls for periods of decreased training? Should you fear loss of gains or could you perhaps rely more on nutrition to keep the gain train chuggin. Today we review a research study on this topic and tackle different ways of viewing training and nutrition. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26060092 .

    478: Can you Make Up for Less Training with More Protein?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2015 20:45


    It seems nowadays everyone is pushing for higher volume, higher frequency resistance training programs. But what about when life, injury, or recovery ability calls for periods of decreased training? Should you fear loss of gains or could you perhaps rely more on nutrition to keep the gain train chuggin. Today we review a research study on this topic and tackle different ways of viewing training and nutrition. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2010/01001/Effects_Of_Resistance_Training_Volume_And_Whey.171.aspx .  

    477: Pro Natural Bodybuilders Alberto Nunez & Brian Minor Field Questions from Instagram - 30 mins of Powerlifting & BodyBuilding Q&A!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2015 30:47


    Alberto Nunez of Team 3DMJ and Brian Minor of INOV8 Elite Performance are back fielding a variety of powerlifting and bodybuilding questions as part of a 3 part Q&A series from the Team 3DMJ YouTube channel. Thanks Alberto and Brian for sharing with us!  

    476: HMB – Does it Have a Place as a Regular Use Supplement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2015 13:24


    HMB is a controversial supplement because it is expensive, but in some studies shown to be highly effective. Anytime I see a new study on this supplement I'm sure to review it to update everyone. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.jissn.com/content/pdf/s12970-015-0092-9.pdf .

    475: Same Low Calories Daily When Dieting or Does there Need to be Refeeds?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2015 17:36


    Because dieting bodybuilders and strength athletes have such high physical performance demands, the implementation of high carb days, cheat days, reefed days, whatever you want to call them seems to make a lot of sense. While these tactics are employed to promote performance and a mental break, there's always debate that remains if adding calories or carbs briefly amidst a general decline in intake when dieting also does some special things physiologically – does it really prevent weight loss plateaus and stalled progress. Many strength athletes and coaches have sworn for years that it does, but research is lacking – also do these tactics even apply to our general population weight loss clients. Well – there was actually a study done! So we review. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4018593/?report=reader .  

    474: Is Breakfast a Must to Keep Weight/Body Comp in Check?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2015 21:37


    Whether in public health announcements or in school – everyone always tell you that you must eat breakfast to be healthy, lose weight, etc. Is this true or is it somewhat of a myth if you keep your calories in check the rest of the day? John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24898236 .  

    473: Recovery Tactics – Compression After Training?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2015 15:22


    Elite strength athletes are always walking a fine line of exposing themselves to as much training stimulus as possible while not exceeding their ability to recover between training sessions. Today we look at some newer purported recovery modalities and the research behind them. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26154154  .

    472: Spacing Protein Throughout the Day - What is Optimal? - Coach's Corner with Guest Hosts Cliff Wilson & Elliot Reimers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2015 28:30


    Coach's Corner guest host Cliff Wilson is joined by Elliot Reimers - Muscle & Strength Author and lead developer of Simply Shredded's new supplement line. Cliff and Elliot discuss numerous philosophies regarding the optimal distribution of protein throughout the day.

    471: Explosive Concentrics or Slow & Controlled for Muscle Size and Training Prioritization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2015 18:47


    There always appears to be disagreement and arguments amongst bodybuilders and the like over if you should do slow controlled movement to really contract a muscle you're trying to grow or instead say do more explosive concentric reps to get some added power or performance benefits from your training. Would doing these faster concentric make muscle sise gains suboptimal compared to a more controlled technique? We go all the way back to 1993 today to look at what research tells us. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/1993/08000/The_Effect_of_Voluntary_Effort_to_Influence_Speed.9.aspx .  

    470: Red Meat – Not Going to Kill You, But May Save You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2015 18:48


    Is red meat going to make you die early or live longer? This is a tough question to answer, but today we review a study that helps shed some light. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/99/4/899.full.pdf+html .

    469: Workout Music Reviewed - Volume XIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2015 10:55


    (I do not own the rights to this image - please support the artist) You guys know I love new music for training to so here's some of the recent editions to the iPod that I discuss on the show. Angels & Airwaves - Call to Arms30 Seconds to Mars - Vox PopuliSlipknot - Me InsideFive Finger Death Punch - Jekyll and Hyde Epic Themes Album by London Music Works

    468: Best of Barbell 1: Episode 93 Big J Shares Old School Tactics for Gym Owner Success & His Next Chapter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2015 38:39


    If you missed part 1 of this interview be sure to check out episode 75. In today's Part 2, Big J shares old school tactics for growing a gym membership and building a community that still work in the new school! So many valuable lessons can be learned from Big J's old school approach to growing a loyal gym membership which have now been used to build a raving YouTube audience of nearly 100,000 subscribers in just a couple short years. Big J also shares the highest and lowest moments to inspire you on your journey to open your own facility. Finally we dive deep into Big J's behind the scenes life as an international catastrophe response officer and also discuss his knack for bending horeshoes and what the coming decades have in store for him. Big J was an awesome interview and I hope you enjoy his stories and tips as much as I did. To learn more about Big J check out his awesome YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/BigJsExtremeFitness If you enjoyed the show please leave a review under ratings and reviews on iTunes. Thank you for your support!

    467: Best of Barbell 1 - Episode 75 Big J's Extreme Fitness - Jason English Behind the Gym

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2015 43:23


    Today's guest is Jason English, AKA "Big J" of the highly popular YouTube channel and hardcore gym in Texas - Big J's Extreme Fitness. Having served in the US Army and currently as a catastrophe response officer, Big J knows sacrifice for others better than almost anyone in the often selfish fitness industry. Today we get a unique look at what it's like to grow a niche gym while being out of town and in harm's way so often. Big J is old school, but his messages of positivity are timeless.  Also if you ever wanted to be inspired you'll hear Big J's amazing recovery story after being run over by a hum v while in active duty. Enjoy! Oh and if you want to see Big J bending horseshoes for fun check out this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRv7Olo7mSE. If you enjoyed the show please leave a review under ratings and reviews on iTunes. Thank you for your support!  

    466: Foam Rolling or Dynamic Stretching Before Training – Which is Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2015 18:00


    Is foam rolling or dynamic stretching before training better? We examine and discuss new research. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26121431.

    465: Fish Oil and Omega 3s – Not Just for Inflammation – Possible Performance Enhancer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 15:09


    Many strength athletes are taking omega 3 supplements for the inflammatory benefits, but perhaps some do not understand the potential nervous system benefits as well. Learn more about these benefits as we review today's research article. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.jissn.com/content/pdf/s12970-015-0089-4.pdf .

    464: Cardio or Weights First – Is Cardio Ruining the Gains?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2015 24:23


    People give a lot of short term performance rationales about how you should prioritise weight training and cardio – but what about muscle mass gains – does the order make a difference. We examine a new study on this topic in women today. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26020708 .

    463: 25-35 Reps Sets for Muscle Gains – The Pump is Real or We Need to Get Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2015 21:48


    While nowadays it seems many more bodybuilders are hybridizing their programming with powerlifting, there are still some who do very high rep sets and swear by training for the pump. Today we review a rare find – a study on WELL TRAINED lifters, comparing different rep ranges. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25853914 .  

    462: Reverse Dieting & Metabolic Adaptation Pt 2 - Guest Hosts Cliff Wilson & John Gorman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2015 35:34


    Check out episode 429 to catch the first part of this episode with special guest hosts Cliff Wilson and John Gorman. Wilson and Gorman are two of the most highly sought after natural bodybuilding and physique competitor contest prep coaches. They share insights on how to properly address the metabolic adaptations that occur from prolonged dieting and how to transition into offseason eating habits with minimal residual effects.  

    461: Best of Barbell 1 - Mark Bell - Reebok Crossfit Shoe, Opening Super Training Pt 2! Episode 79 Re-Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2015 9:37


    Pt 2 of the interview started in Episode 77! Mark Bell is an elite powerlifter with best lifts of a 1025 squat, 832 lb bench, and 722 deadlift with a history training under Louie Simmons and Westside Barbell. Prior to powerlifting, he was even a professional wrestler. He is known for his revolutionary product that aids shoulder health and strength in the bench press called the Sling Shot. In today's episode we chat training philosophy, but focus primarily on the launch of his products. Get inspired hearing the trials and tribulations of someone who had a vision and saw his prototypes through to success and be sure to check back for part 2 of this interview soon. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain good video over our connection, but a YouTube episode of this interview containing some of the video of our discussion will also air soon.

    460: Best of Barbell 1 - Mark Bell Inventor of the Slingshot, Record Holder Powerlifter Pt 1 - Episode 77 Re-Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2015 44:37


    Mark Bell is an elite powerlifter with best lifts of a 1025 squat, 832 lb bench, and 722 deadlift with a history training under Louie Simmons and Westside Barbell. Prior to powerlifting, he was even a professional wrestler. He is known for his revolutionary product that aids shoulder health and strength in the bench press called the Sling Shot. In today's episode we chat training philosophy, but focus primarily on the launch of his products. Get inspired hearing the trials and tribulations of someone who had a vision and saw his prototypes through to success and be sure to check back for part 2 of this interview soon. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain good video over our connection, but a YouTube episode of this interview containing some of the video of our discussion will also air soon.

    459: Squat Stance – Targeting Outer Sweep or Teardrop for Real? + Life Lessons from a Special Wedding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2015 24:19


    Bodybuilders for years have talked about different squat stances to develop different areas of the thighs is this info for real or just bro science? Research on the topic is reviewed. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10188748 .  

    458: Best of Barbell 1 - Elliott Hulse Shares the Seasons of His Life, Helps us Understand Ours

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2015 57:08


    Today's awesome interview is with Elliott Hulse on the "seasons of life." Elliott has amassed over ONE MILLION subscribers on YouTube, who come eager to learn all his amazing insights on taking the strength training life so much deeper to create the strongest version of oneself on all levels. Elliott shares many "versions of himself" that have evolved over time as the seasons of life have unfolded. Hearing this first hand account, the hardships he's overcome with tenacity, etc. was truely inspiring to be a part of and I am excited for all of you to listen and grow. If you enjoyed the show please leave a review under ratings and reviews on iTunes. Thank you for your support!  

    457: Donnie Thompson - The Only 3,000 lb Powerlifting Total - World Record Holder, Inventor, and Sports Therapy Expert - Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2015 17:14


    I just got back from the AAU Nationals in Mesquite Nevada and am excited to bring you a very special interview. My guest is the only man to ever total 3,000 pounds in powerlifting, that's right, squat, bench, and deadlift in a meet, totaling 3,000 lbs. In additional to his accomplishments on the platform he is an accomplished inventor and wizard of sorts when it comes to innovative sports therapy techniques - here is part 2 of 2 of my interview with Donnie Thompson - part 1 in 456. .

    456: Donnie Thompson - The Only 3,000 lb Powerlifting Total - World Record Holder, Inventor, and Sports Therapy Expert - Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2015 22:53


    (photo credit - T-Nation) I just got back from the AAU Nationals in Mesquite Nevada and am excited to bring you a very special interview. My guest is the only man to ever total 3,000 pounds in powerlifting, that's right, squat, bench, and deadlift in a meet, totaling 3,000 lbs. In additional to his accomplishments on the platform he is an accomplished inventor and wizard of sorts when it comes to innovative sports therapy techniques - here is part 1 of 2 of my interview with Donnie Thompson.

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