Fun ideas improve your strength training – Episode 177

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This week on Barbell Shrugged, it’s just like old times. Mike, Doug, CTP and I are together again to talk training, but the occasion is special.

This is our first show together from our new home in Encinitas, California. And I have to tell you, this felt just as fun as Episode 1. Especially for me, I guess. We podcasted from my just recently completed home gym, also known as the Barbell Shrugged Creative HQ and Junto parlor.

I think you’re going to enjoy this episode. After some 50 plus years of total training experience, we share what we’re doing right now in the gym to be strong.

Check it out.

This Wednesday its just the crew. And we talk about the things the 4 of us have been doing recently for strength. #barbellshrugged

A photo posted by BarbellShrugged.com (@barbellshruggedpodcast) on May 11, 2015 at 5:10pm PDT

I’ll be honest. In this hour, we toss out a lot of terms and ideas that might sound brand new. That and I imagine there will be some questions after listening. In any case, we’ve got you covered. 

Stay tuned to the commercial break in this week’s episode. We’ve got a brand new episode of Nuggets & Pearls that will offer some more practical advice about some of the ideas we discussed, and how you might apply this stuff to your strength programming. Even better, if you’ve got a question for the Barbell Shrugged crew, just leave them in the comments below.

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We love Crossfit and strength sports, but you might notice that none of us are spending much time on punishing WODs lately.

It’s not that we wouldn’t love to, believe me. We’ve all had a blast training hard over the years for MMA, weightlifting, powerlifting, football, strongman, you name it. And just as you would expect, a lot of wear and tear can set in after some 50 years of heavy barbell work. We’ve been at it a while, that’s true, but it’s always possible for anyone to be strong. You just have to find an approach that works for you.

We’re all up to something a little different these days. Doug is using plenty of tempo and down sets to build his strength back up for Jiu Jitsu. Mike had a pretty severe groin injury and surgery last year but is bouncing back nicely by focusing on EMOM sessions and quality gymnastics. He’s also spending a lot more time out in the ocean surfing, which couldn’t be more fun and functional. It’s a nice change of pace for him after years and years of heavy snatches.

So, where does that leave me and CTP? Well, I haven’t trained seriously in a few years now. My last big competition was around 2009. But recently I’ve decided that I miss competing in powerlifting, so that’s something I’m going to do later this summer. I might not set any records, but I do plan on having a great time. 

For CTP, his journey is just beginning. Unlike us, he’s only been lifting a few years. I think you should pay attention to what he has to say on this episode and his current experiments in bodybuilding. If you’re a Crossfitter that is frustrated with their strength levels, his story and current training strategy could be just what you need to hear.

Back with the boys. New digs…same mayhem. #barbellshrugged A photo posted by Charlotte Miles (@charlottemilesy) on May 11, 2015 at 4:26pm PDT

I hope you enjoy the show.

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Train hard,

Chris