This week my actual dream came true. That's right. It's not perfect or as imagined. Realized dream's never are. But it is real, and it's mine, and in my hands now, it means far more than I ever dreamed it could. I hope my story gives you a few ideas for your own. Enjoy the show. Cheers, Chris

This week my actual dream came true. That's right. It's not perfect or as imagined. Realized dream's never are. But it is real, and it's mine, and in my hands now, it means far more than I ever dreamed it could. I hope my story gives you a few ideas for your own. Enjoy the show. Cheers, Chris

About my dream come true

Julien Pineau

Julien doesn't need much of an introduction.  Just let him start talking and I guarantee, you'll be hooked. You'll quickly get why I like hanging out with this guy so much. And of course, why I've turned my training over to him.  It feels very good to be a student again. Thanks, Julien.  Chris

Julien doesn't need much of an introduction.  Just let him start talking and I guarantee, you'll be hooked. You'll quickly get why I like hanging out with this guy so much. And of course, why I've turned my training over to him.  It feels very good to be a student again. Thanks, Julien.  Chris

Chat with Top Strength Coach, Julien Pineau - Episode #100

Time for Saturday night Sangha. I’d like to teach and share a bit, if that’s alright with you.  This time around… 1.“What the hell is #BarbellShrugged up to?” I will tell you clearly, but you must listen! We’ve got cool shit cooking, but you’ve only seen a small bit.  2.I’ve lost something like 40 pounds since coming to Cali. I’ll share what I did, or do, every morning to trigger that.  3.“Chris, what would you tell your childhood self now?” Great question, I’ll answer it!  4.“What book should you read to transform your life?” …Well, let me teach again about looking too closely at pointing fingers.  I hope you enjoy the show. Cheers, :)Chris

Time for Saturday night Sangha. I’d like to teach and share a bit, if that’s alright with you.  This time around… 1.“What the hell is #BarbellShrugged up to?” I will tell you clearly, but you must listen! We’ve got cool shit cooking, but you’ve only seen a small bit.  2.I’ve lost something like 40 pounds since coming to Cali. I’ll share what I did, or do, every morning to trigger that.  3.“Chris, what would you tell your childhood self now?” Great question, I’ll answer it!  4.“What book should you read to transform your life?” …Well, let me teach again about looking too closely at pointing fingers.  I hope you enjoy the show. Cheers, :)Chris

Under Pressure

I wanted to take a moment and share my 2016 resolutions. I think you'll dig it.  Happy Holidays, friend.  Chris

I wanted to take a moment and share my 2016 resolutions. I think you'll dig it.  Happy Holidays, friend.  Chris

Time for Resolution

Mike Bledsoe

Down the Rabbit Hole with Mike Bledsoe

What habits increase your chances of success the most? There's training, great conversation, and reading is great. But also, there's the power of writing.   This episode is all about the written word, and how you can harness it for greater effect.   Enjoy :) Chris

What habits increase your chances of success the most? There's training, great conversation, and reading is great. But also, there's the power of writing.   This episode is all about the written word, and how you can harness it for greater effect.   Enjoy :) Chris

Gratuity included

Tony Robbins

I attended a Tony Robbins event two months or so ago. Yes, it's true. And tonight I finally have something to say about it.  Also, I've had two cups of coffee and one very strong margarita. So, I'm certain not to bore you. :)  Cheers, Chris

I attended a Tony Robbins event two months or so ago. Yes, it's true. And tonight I finally have something to say about it.  Also, I've had two cups of coffee and one very strong margarita. So, I'm certain not to bore you. :)  Cheers, Chris

Tony Robbins Mind Bang/Picking up on pattern

This week let's talk about the frustrations of not getting the effect you want from your training - and from your life - and what to do about that.  I hope you enjoy the show, Cheers,  Chris

This week let's talk about the frustrations of not getting the effect you want from your training - and from your life - and what to do about that.  I hope you enjoy the show, Cheers,  Chris

Undivided Intention

Morning ritual, the rememdy to self-doubt, and a quick football story to make you laugh. I hope you enjoy the show :) Chris

Morning ritual, the rememdy to self-doubt, and a quick football story to make you laugh. I hope you enjoy the show :) Chris

Back to the Garden

The key to reaching your full potential is great coaching. On this episode of Get Change, we'll chat about the real power of coaching, how you can find mentorship in absolutely everything you read and do, and why it's YOUR responsibility to maximize the number of intereactions you have with impactful minds. I hope you dig the show, Chris 

The key to reaching your full potential is great coaching. On this episode of Get Change, we'll chat about the real power of coaching, how you can find mentorship in absolutely everything you read and do, and why it's YOUR responsibility to maximize the number of intereactions you have with impactful minds. I hope you dig the show, Chris

Everyday mentor

From Chris Moore, cohost of the Barbell Shrugged podcast, "Barbell Buddha" is a personal, honest, unfiltered exchange of ideas. Whether you're interested in training, philosophy, coffee, drugs, relationship advice, perspective, inspiration, whatever, this show delivers what you're looking for.

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Fantastic Podcast!!

Barbell Buddha Podcast - with Chris Moore from Barbell Shrugged

Here it it, my Rich Froning story. Hanging with the Crossfit Games champ tought me a thing or two. I want to share that with you.

Here it it, my Rich Froning story. Hanging with the Crossfit Games champ tought me a thing or two. I want to share that with you.

14 - The Tao of Rich Froning

Tonight the Barbell Shrugged crew hung out and talked about whatever we wanted. Look out for some BS, and some wisdom...and maybe plenty of laughs.  Cheers,  Chris

Tonight the Barbell Shrugged crew hung out and talked about whatever we wanted. Look out for some BS, and some wisdom...and maybe plenty of laughs.  Cheers,  Chris

4 - Friday night vice with friends

Brian McKenzie

We went so hard on this episode. We go deep into everything, folks.  - Finding passion - The crazyness that is existence and life - Buddhism, Christianity, and everything in between - What is trainging and self-improvement, reall? It's epid. Listen, listen now! Chris

We went so hard on this episode. We go deep into everything, folks.  - Finding passion - The crazyness that is existence and life - Buddhism, Christianity, and everything in between - What is trainging and self-improvement, reall? It's epid. Listen, listen now! Chris

68 - Passion, love and life with Brian McKenzie and Mike Bledsoe

A casual Sunday afternoon chat about drugs. Please excuse my melow tone. I could have used an upper or two!  - My perspective on drugs, performance and recreational - Dangerous? They all can be constructive or destructive - Steroids are more of an ethics issue for me than a health issue.  - In the end, ask yourself whether your habits help you build and create, or if they take from you. Do they motivate, or do they compel you to sit idle? Those are the key considerations.  Chris

A casual Sunday afternoon chat about drugs. Please excuse my melow tone. I could have used an upper or two!  - My perspective on drugs, performance and recreational - Dangerous? They all can be constructive or destructive - Steroids are more of an ethics issue for me than a health issue.  - In the end, ask yourself whether your habits help you build and create, or if they take from you. Do they motivate, or do they compel you to sit idle? Those are the key considerations.  Chris

5 - Drug talk

Let's you and I talk about failure, friend, and how beautiful it is.  Chris

Let's you and I talk about failure, friend, and how beautiful it is.  Chris

7 - Welcome, failure

Tonight, I just go with it. i blame the damn white wine.  - A quick blurb on how to improve your overhead pressing strength - My first Zen computer buying experience - A crazy 15th century Japanese monk, and why he's informing my current outlook I hope you find it entertaining.  Chris

Tonight, I just go with it. i blame the damn white wine.  - A quick blurb on how to improve your overhead pressing strength - My first Zen computer buying experience - A crazy 15th century Japanese monk, and why he's informing my current outlook I hope you find it entertaining.  Chris

6 - It's a philosophy thing

Let's chat about.... Coffee, your rediculously complicated training program and why it's not necessary, and of course, the beauty and satisfaction you can find in a simpler approach.  Cheers, 

Let's chat about.... Coffee, your rediculously complicated training program and why it's not necessary, and of course, the beauty and satisfaction you can find in a simpler approach.  Cheers,

19 - Coffee, complication, and the beauty of simplicity

This week on Get Change we talk training. Specifically, I want to help you get as strong as possible. So, I thought I would share how I approach strength work.  First, you need to understand that tension is very important. When we manipulate sets, reps, load, all that, what we’re really doing is adjusting the dose of tension. We increase the load to raise the tension, and we add reps or sets or sessions so that we can extend the amount of time we spend under tension. This is a great way to get strong, but it’s not the only way. When you a struggling to make progress in the gym, try adjusting tension in other ways. Try simple moving the barbell faster, for example. Make the movement much harder by just increasing the range of motion, or you can add a pause to the lift to increase the time under load.  These are effective strategies. But still, it’s not the only thing that matters in the gym. You can also get much stronger simply by spending some time on smaller accessory exercises. Pistols, rows, presses, sled dragging, you name it. These movements are not as important as squats and snatches, but they are great for building work capacity, identifying and correcting weaknesses, and maintaining balance in programming. 

This week on Get Change we talk training. Specifically, I want to help you get as strong as possible. So, I thought I would share how I approach strength work.  First, you need to understand that tension is very important. When we manipulate sets, reps, load, all that, what we’re really doing is adjusting the dose of tension. We increase the load to raise the tension, and we add reps or sets or sessions so that we can extend the amount of time we spend under tension. This is a great way to get strong, but it’s not the only way. When you a struggling to make progress in the gym, try adjusting tension in other ways. Try simple moving the barbell faster, for example. Make the movement much harder by just increasing the range of motion, or you can add a pause to the lift to increase the time under load.  These are effective strategies. But still, it’s not the only thing that matters in the gym. You can also get much stronger simply by spending some time on smaller accessory exercises. Pistols, rows, presses, sled dragging, you name it. These movements are not as important as squats and snatches, but they are great for building work capacity, identifying and correcting weaknesses, and maintaining balance in programming.

Max strength for the common man

Plenty of people want something better. They're trying to change their lives, find a passion, all that. But plenty of people also never get what they want. They never faced their fears, never discovered what was really possible.  There's a Ralph Emerson quote that sums up our needs perfectly. "Always do what you are afraid to do."  Learn to fight for what you want. At the very least, grab some Scotch and join me for a quick chat. I think it will do you some good.  Enjoy,

Plenty of people want something better. They're trying to change their lives, find a passion, all that. But plenty of people also never get what they want. They never faced their fears, never discovered what was really possible.  There's a Ralph Emerson quote that sums up our needs perfectly. "Always do what you are afraid to do."  Learn to fight for what you want. At the very least, grab some Scotch and join me for a quick chat. I think it will do you some good.  Enjoy,

The Power of Fight

It's a beautiful, sunny, tipsy Sunday afternoon. Let's chat about the privilage of travel, finding out just how wrong you've been, then learning how to cast off your wet blanket in favor of something more true and awesome!  Shall we? 

It's a beautiful, sunny, tipsy Sunday afternoon. Let's chat about the privilage of travel, finding out just how wrong you've been, then learning how to cast off your wet blanket in favor of something more true and awesome!  Shall we?

10 - Taking off the blanket

On this show, we're getting our shit together. I won't waste your time, friends. This is how you do exactly what you want to do.  Get change!

On this show, we're getting our shit together. I won't waste your time, friends. This is how you do exactly what you want to do.  Get change!

71 - This is how you get your sh*t together! 

Caffeine and Scotch fuelded ramble. Pardon the blubbering.  Let's talk about the utility of being mindful, closing the gap between what we want and what we're capable of, and finally, seeing the world through brand new eyes.  Cheers, friends.  Chris

Caffeine and Scotch fuelded ramble. Pardon the blubbering.  Let's talk about the utility of being mindful, closing the gap between what we want and what we're capable of, and finally, seeing the world through brand new eyes.  Cheers, friends.  Chris

50 - Three powerful ideas to change your view 

Today's topic? We spend our early lives rapidly accumulating knowledge. The trouble is that there's a huge gap between knowing and doing. It takes time to be able to translate that information into a form that can affect your life, your career, your family and your training for the better.  Let's get to it!  Chris 

Today's topic? We spend our early lives rapidly accumulating knowledge. The trouble is that there's a huge gap between knowing and doing. It takes time to be able to translate that information into a form that can affect your life, your career, your family and your training for the better.  Let's get to it!  Chris

11 - Bright flowers and heavy barbells

Here's the truth. You will set a ton of goals in your life. You'll acheive a lot of stuff, which is exciting. But othertimes you're going to try really hard and fail. You'll get let down. Sorry to say, but you'll fuck-up. Acutely it will feel like the greatest pain of your life, but long-term you will hardly remember the thing happening at all. Some of life's greatest rewards follow intense pain and embarassing waywardness. Really.   I hope you dig my red wine fueled rant. I went with the Bogle Vineyards Petite Sheraz tonight. It's cheap, tasty, and apparently,100% capable of "doing the job." So it goes. Cheers! Chris

Here's the truth. You will set a ton of goals in your life. You'll acheive a lot of stuff, which is exciting. But othertimes you're going to try really hard and fail. You'll get let down. Sorry to say, but you'll fuck-up. Acutely it will feel like the greatest pain of your life, but long-term you will hardly remember the thing happening at all. Some of life's greatest rewards follow intense pain and embarassing waywardness. Really.   I hope you dig my red wine fueled rant. I went with the Bogle Vineyards Petite Sheraz tonight. It's cheap, tasty, and apparently,100% capable of "doing the job." So it goes. Cheers! Chris

Thank God for the f*ck-ups and let downs, eh?

Sometimes you feel like you've made a wrong turn, or that the current barriers and plateaus are just too high. But, they are not.  Be patient...take a quick step back, brew some coffee, think it over, press on. There's always a path upward and onward. 

Sometimes you feel like you've made a wrong turn, or that the current barriers and plateaus are just too high. But, they are not.  Be patient...take a quick step back, brew some coffee, think it over, press on. There's always a path upward and onward.

59 - Pushing through the plateaus

You'll dig this one. Listen till the end.

You'll dig this one. Listen till the end.

39 - Nothing at all to fear

Learning to let go and move is where it's at.  - Admitting when you've held on too long, and getting the motion back. - Hanging with Travis Mash and Christmas Abbott, two folks who say yes to possibility and always seem to keep their head level.  - Burning the boats and jumping into rough waters...Why the hardest part is that first leap. It's neem an amazing 2013. Let's make 2014 even better.  Cheers, 

Learning to let go and move is where it's at.  - Admitting when you've held on too long, and getting the motion back. - Hanging with Travis Mash and Christmas Abbott, two folks who say yes to possibility and always seem to keep their head level.  - Burning the boats and jumping into rough waters...Why the hardest part is that first leap. It's neem an amazing 2013. Let's make 2014 even better.  Cheers,

44 - Burn the boats

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