Notes about this episode from Dave:  My background in IBLP ATI - attended a SBC church in Texas that was jokingly referred to as a Gothard church by the members and those who knew it. Did Alert Cadets (similar to Trail Life/Boy Scouts) which was a bunch of dads and sons doing Boy Scouts stuff but more Christian than BS. After hearing about Life Focus I applied and was a part of that program when I was 14 and again with Life Focus Advanced when I was 15. Those programs was a sort of juvenile delinquent reform program which included being on work details and working the entire 9 weeks while memorizing the book of James. I was the worst kid of the 20 or so that were there, graduating after my Dad flew in to pick me up (they issued you a LF shirt once you proved yourself). Got thrown into solitary confinement and they did a thing called voice-lockdown, applying the whole “Be still and know that I am God” verse literally for 2 weeks).   After that experience I was invited to Life Focus Advanced. Even though I had nothing great to say about my time at Life Focus I begged my parents to let me go to LF Advanced. Attended that and it was a whole different level of psychological and spiritual twisting and trauma.  Got locked in solitary confinement again for reacting in anger to my LIT.   Attended ALERT when I turned 18 - it was physically the most brutal thing I had ever done. I dropped out of basic training during the 24 hour hike (yeah they hike with full packs on for 24 hours straight with breaks for meals). I went through a remediation program and requested to do the next basic training due to my Dad’s encouragement to not let this beat me. I made it through that basic training and took the EMT/Firefighting track and graduated in 2004.   Finally attended Verity Institute and met my wife there. Got my bachelor degree and made some good friends I’m still in contact today.   So to wrap up - did Alert Cadets from my 11th birthday 1997ish (didn’t mention we attended the national conference in Knoxville in 2000) and ended my time with IBLP/ATI in 2011.   Issues with the organization and it’s objectives:   Basic Seminar (their entrance seminar) systematizes everything into prooftexts for how and why you should live and the goal = success (a different type of prosperity gospel)   A very literal reading of prooftexts that can go any which way the leader wants it to go   All law, no gospel   Christianity is behavior modification, period (not being hyperbolic)   Confusing sanctification and justification   Predatory nature of the authority - Bill Gothard surrounded himself with young very pretty girls at HQ and seeing he was “God’s Anointed One” few spoke against it and if they did, they were gone   The umbrella of protection - if we live or act a certain way the devil can gain access…also the dad is the mediator between Christ and the mom/kids   The group-mentality - once people get into a herd, whatever that herd values, the members will tend to one up themselves to be the most excellent/extreme - which lead to some very messed up programs and teachings with zero oversight   No hermeneutic in sight - if I think the verse means X…well it does, because I’m the one running the program (doesn’t only apply to Bill Gothard, but to those running other programs as well)   Grace/Gospel tended to sound/smell like antinomianism. Unsure how to handle the concept of Christian liberty and grace.     Issues I’m still dealing with:   I understand where my Dad was coming from. He saw a bunch of dads and sons camping and doing daily devotions around a campfire and was like, “This is what I’m not seeing at my local church with the youth group leader eating goldfish…I want more of this.” Upon jumping in and seeing the basic seminar, without a strong theological background, it kinda made sense on it’s face. Fundamentalist churches were tackling more issues than the basic John 3:16 one. Issues like modesty, male and female relationships, music, daily devotions, how much TV is the right amount, drinking, etc. These check boxes appealed to those who were very analytical/engineering types like my dad. And why not jump in deeper, you’re going from milk to meat right?   I understand the community that he was looking for. IBLP/ATI offered that along with a bunch of shiny happy people who were very respectful, dressed well, and worked very hard.   These things were all very attractive - so how do we “then” live that separates the piles of “filthy rags” that is our personal righteousness but at the same time speaks to many verses in the Bible that seems to indicate that sanctification takes work (John 14:15, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”) Is fruit inspection biblical or is it just measuring one’s sanctification against another?   I tend to find myself spiraling into an obnoxious Reformed Pub person - is it a sin to do BLANK? But let’s dig in a bit    Is it a sin to have standards for your family and how they live and have expectations for them to make certain choices and if they don’t, to be disappointed in them, seeking to restore them   Is it a sin to read the Bible daily? Is it a sin to read it once a week? Is it a sin to get so habitual with Bible reading that you start to worry if you miss a day here or there?   Music - can listening to certain music be sinful   Language - are naughty words sinful   What does it mean to keep the Sabbath holy? Can you sin doing that? Where’s the line   What keeps us from turning into easy believe-ism nominal Christians? Shouldn’t we have some sort of safeguards to keep us a peculiar people? Shouldn’t we work to not be like the culture?   How do reformed people deal with legalism? Are there legalistic reformed peeps or is this more a fundy thing within IFB/SBC circles?   Why is Michael Horton so dang sexy?      A big error in the IBLP/ATI environment was the basic seminar was ALL about me being successful and what I needed to do to attain that. It’s me centered, and I probably could not do enough. My righteousness had to exceed Bill Gothard’s who fasted 40 days at a time and was single to serve God.

Notes about this episode from Dave:  My background in IBLP ATI - attended a SBC church in Texas that was jokingly referred to as a Gothard church by the members and those who knew it. Did Alert Cadets (similar to Trail Life/Boy Scouts) which was a bunch of dads and sons doing Boy Scouts stuff but more Christian than BS. After hearing about Life Focus I applied and was a part of that program when I was 14 and again with Life Focus Advanced when I was 15. Those programs was a sort of juvenile delinquent reform program which included being on work details and working the entire 9 weeks while memorizing the book of James. I was the worst kid of the 20 or so that were there, graduating after my Dad flew in to pick me up (they issued you a LF shirt once you proved yourself). Got thrown into solitary confinement and they did a thing called voice-lockdown, applying the whole “Be still and know that I am God” verse literally for 2 weeks). After that experience I was invited to Life Focus Advanced. Even though I had nothing great to say about my time at Life Focus I begged my parents to let me go to LF Advanced. Attended that and it was a whole different level of psychological and spiritual twisting and trauma.  Got locked in solitary confinement again for reacting in anger to my LIT. Attended ALERT when I turned 18 - it was physically the most brutal thing I had ever done. I dropped out of basic training during the 24 hour hike (yeah they hike with full packs on for 24 hours straight with breaks for meals). I went through a remediation program and requested to do the next basic training due to my Dad’s encouragement to not let this beat me. I made it through that basic training and took the EMT/Firefighting track and graduated in 2004. Finally attended Verity Institute and met my wife there. Got my bachelor degree and made some good friends I’m still in contact today. So to wrap up - did Alert Cadets from my 11th birthday 1997ish (didn’t mention we attended the national conference in Knoxville in 2000) and ended my time with IBLP/ATI in 2011. Issues with the organization and it’s objectives: <ul> <li> Basic Seminar (their entrance seminar) systematizes everything into prooftexts for how and why you should live and the goal = success (a different type of prosperity gospel) </li> <li> A very literal reading of prooftexts that can go any which way the leader wants it to go </li> <li> All law, no gospel </li> <li> Christianity is behavior modification, period (not being hyperbolic) </li> <li> Confusing sanctification and justification </li> <li> Predatory nature of the authority - Bill Gothard surrounded himself with young very pretty girls at HQ and seeing he was “God’s Anointed One” few spoke against it and if they did, they were gone </li> <li> The umbrella of protection - if we live or act a certain way the devil can gain access…also the dad is the mediator between Christ and the mom/kids </li> <li> The group-mentality - once people get into a herd, whatever that herd values, the members will tend to one up themselves to be the most excellent/extreme - which lead to some very messed up programs and teachings with zero oversight </li> <li> No hermeneutic in sight - if I think the verse means X…well it does, because I’m the one running the program (doesn’t only apply to Bill Gothard, but to those running other programs as well) </li> <li> Grace/Gospel tended to sound/smell like antinomianism. Unsure how to handle the concept of Christian liberty and grace. </li> </ul> Issues I’m still dealing with: <ul> <li> I understand where my Dad was coming from. He saw a bunch of dads and sons camping and doing daily devotions around a campfire and was like, “This is what I’m not seeing at my local church with the youth group leader eating goldfish…I want more of this.” Upon jumping in and seeing the basic seminar, without a strong theological background, it kinda made sense on it’s face. Fundamentalist churches were tackling more issues than the basic John 3:16 one. Issues like modesty, male and female relationships, music, daily devotions, how much TV is the right amount, drinking, etc. These check boxes appealed to those who were very analytical/engineering types like my dad. And why not jump in deeper, you’re going from milk to meat right? </li> <li> I understand the community that he was looking for. IBLP/ATI offered that along with a bunch of shiny happy people who were very respectful, dressed well, and worked very hard. </li> <li> These things were all very attractive - so how do we “then” live that separates the piles of “filthy rags” that is our personal righteousness but at the same time speaks to many verses in the Bible that seems to indicate that sanctification takes work (John 14:15, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”) Is fruit inspection biblical or is it just measuring one’s sanctification against another? </li> <li> I tend to find myself spiraling into an obnoxious Reformed Pub person - is it a sin to do BLANK? But let’s dig in a bit </li> <ul> <li> Is it a sin to have standards for your family and how they live and have expectations for them to make certain choices and if they don’t, to be disappointed in them, seeking to restore them </li> <li> Is it a sin to read the Bible daily? Is it a sin to read it once a week? Is it a sin to get so habitual with Bible reading that you start to worry if you miss a day here or there? </li> <li> Music - can listening to certain music be sinful </li> <li> Language - are naughty words sinful </li> <li> What does it mean to keep the Sabbath holy? Can you sin doing that? Where’s the line </li> <li> What keeps us from turning into easy believe-ism nominal Christians? Shouldn’t we have some sort of safeguards to keep us a peculiar people? Shouldn’t we work to not be like the culture? </li> <li> How do reformed people deal with legalism? Are there legalistic reformed peeps or is this more a fundy thing within IFB/SBC circles? </li> <li> Why is Michael Horton so dang sexy? </li> </ul> </ul> A big error in the IBLP/ATI environment was the basic seminar was ALL about me being successful and what I needed to do to attain that. It’s me centered, and I probably could not do enough. My righteousness had to exceed Bill Gothard’s who fasted 40 days at a time and was single to serve God.

EP 191 - Shiny Happy People Pt 2 w/Everett

This is a different kind of episode. This is an intimate look two adults who grew up in the IBLP/ATI culture and served in various capacities within the organization from 1999-2011, eventually meeting in 2011 at Verity Institute (the college ministry within IBLP) and getting married in 2013. This is not an endorsement of Shiny Happy People (the documentary on Amazon Prime) or an endorsement of IBLP/ATI. 

This is a different kind of episode. This is an intimate look two adults who grew up in the IBLP/ATI culture and served in various capacities within the organization from 1999-2011, eventually meeting in 2011 at Verity Institute (the college ministry within IBLP) and getting married in 2013. This is not an endorsement of Shiny Happy People (the documentary on Amazon Prime) or an endorsement of IBLP/ATI.

EP 190 - Shiny Happy People part 1 w/Dave and Christa

Brandon Craig

We are interviewing Brandon Craig. Brandon got into powerlifting and joined the BBB group a few years back. Now he has competed at USS Nationals and we get to discuss his experience training for and competing at one of the largest strongman competitions in the US. Brandon is a homeschool dad who works as a car salesman and fits his training in during his lunch break.

We are interviewing Brandon Craig. Brandon got into powerlifting and joined the BBB group a few years back. Now he has competed at USS Nationals and we get to discuss his experience training for and competing at one of the largest strongman competitions in the US. Brandon is a homeschool dad who works as a car salesman and fits his training in during his lunch break.

EP 189 - Brandon Craig at USS Nationals

Troy Bennett

We had the pleasure of talking with Troy Bennett and learning about his life pre-strongman, his football career, working in resturaunt management, working in security...yes the list goes on! He survived a severe heart-attack and goes into detail what all that was like.   Apologies to our listeners, the webcam mic took over and, it didn't do the episode any favors. Steps have been made to ensure this doesn't occur again.

We had the pleasure of talking with Troy Bennett and learning about his life pre-strongman, his football career, working in resturaunt management, working in security...yes the list goes on! He survived a severe heart-attack and goes into detail what all that was like. Apologies to our listeners, the webcam mic took over and, it didn't do the episode any favors. Steps have been made to ensure this doesn't occur again.

EP 188 - Troy Bennett

Finishing up the 2 part series on TRT supplemenation with discussion regarding these supplements:    Over the counter: L-carnitine Choline / alphaGPC inject vs oral Noopept Lion’s Mane B-complex inject vs oral - https://www.amazon.com/Durvet-Maxi-B-1000-100mL/dp/B003C9LKA0 Icariin Turmeric  Tudca    By perscription: Metformin  Cialis    Honorable mentions: Cold plunge - we mentioned Nurecover but Tractor Supply sells a 100 gallon rubber stock tank which works better for bigger individuals like Dave -  https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rubbermaid-structural-foam-stock-tanks-100-gal-capacity-2229901?store=377&amp;cid=Shopping-Google-Local_Feed&amp;utm_medium=Google&amp;utm_source=Shopping&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=Local_Feed&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwmZejBhC_ARIsAGhCqnfam4vbZH3lOm8SKxWYFum4HoDsNf0RagNUKKEr73mzpmSZ0oywK8YaAt3IEALw_wcB Sauna Sauna, carbs, and sleep

Finishing up the 2 part series on TRT supplemenation with discussion regarding these supplements:  Over the counter: L-carnitine Choline / alphaGPC inject vs oral Noopept Lion’s Mane B-complex inject vs oral - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Durvet-Maxi-B-1000-100mL/dp/B003C9LKA0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Durvet-Maxi-B-1000-100mL/dp/B003C9LKA0</a> Icariin Turmeric  Tudca    By perscription: Metformin  Cialis    Honorable mentions: Cold plunge - we mentioned Nurecover but Tractor Supply sells a 100 gallon rubber stock tank which works better for bigger individuals like Dave - <a href="https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rubbermaid-structural-foam-stock-tanks-100-gal-capacity-2229901?store=377&amp;cid=Shopping-Google-Local_Feed&amp;utm_medium=Google&amp;utm_source=Shopping&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=Local_Feed&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwmZejBhC_ARIsAGhCqnfam4vbZH3lOm8SKxWYFum4HoDsNf0RagNUKKEr73mzpmSZ0oywK8YaAt3IEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rubbermaid-structural-foam-stock-tanks-100-gal-capacity-2229901?store=377&amp;cid=Shopping-Google-Local_Feed&amp;utm_medium=Google&amp;utm_source=Shopping&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=Local_Feed&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwmZejBhC_ARIsAGhCqnfam4vbZH3lOm8SKxWYFum4HoDsNf0RagNUKKEr73mzpmSZ0oywK8YaAt3IEALw_wcB</a> Sauna Sauna, carbs, and sleep

EP 187 - TRT Supplementation Part 2 of 2

This episode we talk about Testosterone Replacement Therapy supplementation. What supplements can you take (legal obv) that will improve training, recovery, conditioning, memory, that will make you better at your sport. This is NOT a sponsored episode, just our recommendations on some that we use. In part 1 we discuss the following: Magnesium Fish Oil Iodine Zinc C D3 K2 mk-7 Milk thistle extract  Slo-niacin  Meldonium  Creatine

This episode we talk about Testosterone Replacement Therapy supplementation. What supplements can you take (legal obv) that will improve training, recovery, conditioning, memory, that will make you better at your sport. This is NOT a sponsored episode, just our recommendations on some that we use. In part 1 we discuss the following: Magnesium Fish Oil Iodine Zinc C D3 K2 mk-7 Milk thistle extract  Slo-niacin  Meldonium  Creatine

EP 186 - TRT Supplementation Part 1 of 2

This week coach Justin talks about the role of testosterone in both males and females. The effects of low testosterone are explained and the cognitive, sexual, and physical effects of testosterone are discussed along with the implications of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).

This week coach Justin talks about the role of testosterone in both males and females. The effects of low testosterone are explained and the cognitive, sexual, and physical effects of testosterone are discussed along with the implications of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).

BroCast EP005 - Testosterone and its effects

This episode we are joined with Tricia Emrich to discuss her history working in powerlifting in multiple federations as well as what she's a part of with helping to reform the USPA. We discuss more about what the findings and issues were with the federation, some reasons why they may have occured, what is being done to fix or mitigate those issues in the future, and the future of the USPA. Tricia has worked in the USAPL for eight years as a meet director and the USPA as a meet director for 9 years and is the SC state chair. She and her husband work dozens of meets each year where they are the two loading and unloading all the equipment and working to ensure lifters have a great lifting experience. You can find her at #USPAsouthcarolina on Instagram.

This episode we are joined with Tricia Emrich to discuss her history working in powerlifting in multiple federations as well as what she's a part of with helping to reform the USPA. We discuss more about what the findings and issues were with the federation, some reasons why they may have occured, what is being done to fix or mitigate those issues in the future, and the future of the USPA. Tricia has worked in the USAPL for eight years as a meet director and the USPA as a meet director for 9 years and is the SC state chair. She and her husband work dozens of meets each year where they are the two loading and unloading all the equipment and working to ensure lifters have a great lifting experience. You can find her at #USPAsouthcarolina on Instagram.

EP 185 - USPA Shakedown Part Two w/Tricia Emrich

We dragged Everett in to chat about the USPA social media shakedown that is going on in social media land. We discuss how should a Christian handle such situations and if they could compete in good consicence in such a setting. We go over the changes coming up with the new board in the USPA and hopefully some good changes as they proceed with closer scrutiny from the social media world.

We dragged Everett in to chat about the USPA social media shakedown that is going on in social media land. We discuss how should a Christian handle such situations and if they could compete in good consicence in such a setting. We go over the changes coming up with the new board in the USPA and hopefully some good changes as they proceed with closer scrutiny from the social media world.

EP 184 - USPA Shakedown

Matt Turner

Justin is joined by Matt Turner who is currently ranked 42 in the nation in his weight class with a 1774.7 lb total in the 242 lb weight class (487.57 dots). We talk about his prep, his coaching, and how the meet went. Check it out!

Justin is joined by Matt Turner who is currently ranked 42 in the nation in his weight class with a 1774.7 lb total in the 242 lb weight class (487.57 dots). We talk about his prep, his coaching, and how the meet went. Check it out!

EP 183 - Matt Turner Qualifies for Nationals

This podcast is all about fitness, dieting, encouraging each other, discussing theology, and of course....BACON. You can connect to us via our Facebook group and e-mail any questions and suggestions to our e-mail - baconbiblesbarbells@gmail.com. Our website is baconbiblesbarbells.com.

We had to use Google Meet to record this as we had some hardware issues. Justin Johnson interviews David and Christa Auge and talks all about their first strongman comp as a couple. Dave and Christa competed together once before and this is the second competition they've done together. Check it out!

We had to use Google Meet to record this as we had some hardware issues. Justin Johnson interviews David and Christa Auge and talks all about their first strongman comp as a couple. Dave and Christa competed together once before and this is the second competition they've done together. Check it out!

EP 182 - The Auge's Do A Strongman Meet

This is a discussion between Justin Johnson and a retired pastor talking about his life and ministry.  Pastor Vern recently retired due to health issues after his cancer went into remission. He spent nearly his entire career as a pastor starting in the pentecostal world and ending up embracing Calvinism. We talk about his life, family, pastoral ministry, and his thoughts as he lives out his final chapters on earth.

This is a discussion between Justin Johnson and a retired pastor talking about his life and ministry.  Pastor Vern recently retired due to health issues after his cancer went into remission. He spent nearly his entire career as a pastor starting in the pentecostal world and ending up embracing Calvinism. We talk about his life, family, pastoral ministry, and his thoughts as he lives out his final chapters on earth.

BroCast EP004 - Interview with Pastor Vern

Insulin Intro Hormone that signals cells throughout the human body to intake energy, and promote various performance and recovery based outcomes.  Body Modifying the activity of enzymes and the resulting reactions in the body. glycogen and fat synthesis from glucose are stimulated, and glucose production by the liver through glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis are inhibited.[68] The breakdown of triglycerides by adipose tissue into free fatty acids and glycerol is also inhibited.[68] Building muscle following sickness or injury via the transportation of amino acids to the muscle tissue, which is required to repair muscular damage and increase size and strength. It helps to regulate the uptake of amino acids, DNA replication, and the synthesis of proteins. Managing the synthesis of lipids by uptake into fat cells, which are converted to triglycerides. Uptake of amino acids and potassium into the cells that cannot take place in the absence of insulin. Managing the excretion of sodium and fluid volume in the urine. Enhancing the memory and learning capabilities of the brain. Alzeimers patients had increased memory recall with hyperinsulemia and with hyperglycemia (due to consumption of sugars). Hyperglycemia with insulin suppression via Somatostatin had no positive effect on memory recall. Dave questions Glycemic index carbs - should the score on these matter and should you take low vs high index food pre vs post workout Carb timing - is it really important to time carbs (perhaps pre, intra, and post workout) before you sleep to avoid increasing fat synthesis? Why is it that some people can do a low or no carb diet and make gains while others need a moderate level of carbs fats and proteins? Controlling overall caloric intake, does the complexity of the carb matter? Why is the a war on carbs? Is it a good marketing ploy or something more legit? Fasted training - have you seen there to be any merit to it in regards to increased fat loss? How much does controlling sugar intake assist with body recomposition compared to carb intake? What about those that are pre-diabetic or morbidly obese? Does that mean a person isn’t as insulin sensitive?  Conclusions Insulin is highly anabolic and starts a cascade of events that result in more energy storage in muscle cells, recovery, hypertrophy, and hyperplasia. Insulin is also converted by the liver to IGF-1 and higher levels of insulin result in more IGF-1. Carbs are just as key to performance and recovery as proteins. 

Insulin Intro Hormone that signals cells throughout the human body to intake energy, and promote various performance and recovery based outcomes.  Body Modifying the activity of enzymes and the resulting reactions in the body. glycogen and fat synthesis from glucose are stimulated, and glucose production by the liver through glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis are inhibited.[68] The breakdown of triglycerides by adipose tissue into free fatty acids and glycerol is also inhibited.[68] Building muscle following sickness or injury via the transportation of amino acids to the muscle tissue, which is required to repair muscular damage and increase size and strength. It helps to regulate the uptake of amino acids, DNA replication, and the synthesis of proteins. Managing the synthesis of lipids by uptake into fat cells, which are converted to triglycerides. Uptake of amino acids and potassium into the cells that cannot take place in the absence of insulin. Managing the excretion of sodium and fluid volume in the urine. Enhancing the memory and learning capabilities of the brain. Alzeimers patients had increased memory recall with hyperinsulemia and with hyperglycemia (due to consumption of sugars). Hyperglycemia with insulin suppression via Somatostatin had no positive effect on memory recall. Dave questions Glycemic index carbs - should the score on these matter and should you take low vs high index food pre vs post workout Carb timing - is it really important to time carbs (perhaps pre, intra, and post workout) before you sleep to avoid increasing fat synthesis? Why is it that some people can do a low or no carb diet and make gains while others need a moderate level of carbs fats and proteins? Controlling overall caloric intake, does the complexity of the carb matter? Why is the a war on carbs? Is it a good marketing ploy or something more legit? Fasted training - have you seen there to be any merit to it in regards to increased fat loss? How much does controlling sugar intake assist with body recomposition compared to carb intake? What about those that are pre-diabetic or morbidly obese? Does that mean a person isn’t as insulin sensitive?  Conclusions Insulin is highly anabolic and starts a cascade of events that result in more energy storage in muscle cells, recovery, hypertrophy, and hyperplasia. Insulin is also converted by the liver to IGF-1 and higher levels of insulin result in more IGF-1. Carbs are just as key to performance and recovery as proteins.

BroCast EP 003 - Insulin and Carbohydrates

Intro Hyperplasia is different from hypertrophy in that the adaptive cell change in hypertrophy is an increase in the size of cells, whereas hyperplasia involves an increase in the number of cells. Body Hypertrophy seems to generally lead to hyperplasia Swimming pool analogy Hypertrophy for beginners, intermediate, advanced Common hypertrophy rep ranges Mechanical tension model Pure volume model Periodization changes what works best Sensitization to intensity, volume, etc Not just for bodybuilders Dietary considerations Lean gains vs “bulking” Blood flow restriction training - should we mention Conclusions Periodization!

Intro Hyperplasia is different from hypertrophy in that the adaptive cell change in hypertrophy is an increase in the size of cells, whereas hyperplasia involves an increase in the number of cells. Body Hypertrophy seems to generally lead to hyperplasia Swimming pool analogy Hypertrophy for beginners, intermediate, advanced Common hypertrophy rep ranges Mechanical tension model Pure volume model Periodization changes what works best Sensitization to intensity, volume, etc Not just for bodybuilders Dietary considerations Lean gains vs “bulking” Blood flow restriction training - should we mention Conclusions Periodization!

BroCast EP 002 - Hypertrophy or Hyperplasia

Everett Henes

Toney Sauls

We catch up with Everett and Toney after 3 years since the podcast ended. We chat about what we've been up to since then and talk about future strength/training goals. Mentioned in the show is Toney's new company, Those Florida Guys. We chat about WSM, lockdowns and much more!

We catch up with Everett and Toney after 3 years since the podcast ended. We chat about what we've been up to since then and talk about future strength/training goals. Mentioned in the show is Toney's new company, <a href="https://www.thosefloridaguys.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Those Florida Guys</a>. We chat about WSM, lockdowns and much more!

EP 181 - Catching up with Everett Henes and Toney Sauls

What is peaking for athletic performance? Temporarily adapting to a competition or event at the expense of general or other adaptations. Why peak? To maximize performance potential while letting general adaptations to diminish What happens if you don’t peak? Lesser performance but maintains general adaptations How to peak? Powerlifting vs strongman vs other sports such as cycling Risk management while peaking Risks inherently are higher when peaking Do not cut during a peak generally Tapering while peaking For the purpose of stress reduction at the very end Men need more, women need less The magic of peak week Supercompensation What to do after a peak Worst peak vs best peak stories

What is peaking for athletic performance? Temporarily adapting to a competition or event at the expense of general or other adaptations. Why peak? To maximize performance potential while letting general adaptations to diminish What happens if you don’t peak? Lesser performance but maintains general adaptations How to peak? Powerlifting vs strongman vs other sports such as cycling Risk management while peaking Risks inherently are higher when peaking Do not cut during a peak generally Tapering while peaking For the purpose of stress reduction at the very end Men need more, women need less The magic of peak week Supercompensation What to do after a peak Worst peak vs best peak stories

BroCast EP 001

Amanda Kroeker

Levi January

This episode we had a fun conversation with Amanda Kroeker and Levi January regarding all things bodybuilding. Levi January is a bodybuilding coach and can be found on Facebook.  Amanda Kroeker is a bodybuilding competitior as well as a mom/gymnast/entrepreneur/etc and can be followed on Instagram. We discuss dietary periodization, training, competition prep, the day of the competion, work life balance, etc.

This episode we had a fun conversation with Amanda Kroeker and Levi January regarding all things bodybuilding. Levi January is a bodybuilding coach and can be found on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/januarypersonaltraining" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.  Amanda Kroeker is a bodybuilding competitior as well as a mom/gymnast/entrepreneur/etc and can be followed on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amandakroeker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. We discuss dietary periodization, training, competition prep, the day of the competion, work life balance, etc.

EP 180 - Amanda Kroeker and Levi January

Matt Wenning

We are back with our new monthly format, going through our top downloaded content with Matt Wenning.  Matt Wenning is one of only a handful of people to total over 2600 lbs in a professional competition, hold an all-time world record of 2665 lbs in the 308-lb class, and bench press over 800 lbs in a full powerlifting meet. He currently the owner and a private strength coach at Ludus Magnus gym in Columbus, Ohio, a personal trainer to many executives and professionals at Capital Club Athletics, and contracted by the US Army. He also works with firefighters, physicians, children with disabilities, and all forms of athletes in the Columbus, Ohio, area. His raw total is 2205 and equipped is 2665 lbs. Some of the topics we covered included:  What differentiates your form of conjugate to Westside? Raw PL vs Equipped – is there animosity between the two or is just on the equipped old school lifters? Do you think equipped PL will get popular again? What do you like about owning/operating a gym? Are you in Columbus, OH for any particular reason? Because Rogue or Westside? What is MAW (Mountain Athlete Warrior?  Strength Accomplishments 2011 World Record Holder at 308lbs Former all time World Record Holder with 2665 lb total World record Raw Squat (no wraps) – 832 lbs World record Equipped Squat – 1197 lbs 2010 APF National Champion 2009 IPA National Champion UPA National Record Holder – Open Division

We are back with our new monthly format, going through our top downloaded content with Matt Wenning.  Matt Wenning is one of only a handful of people to total over 2600 lbs in a professional competition, hold an all-time world record of 2665 lbs in the 308-lb class, and bench press over 800 lbs in a full powerlifting meet. He currently the owner and a private strength coach at Ludus Magnus gym in Columbus, Ohio, a personal trainer to many executives and professionals at Capital Club Athletics, and contracted by the US Army. He also works with firefighters, physicians, children with disabilities, and all forms of athletes in the Columbus, Ohio, area. His raw total is 2205 and equipped is 2665 lbs. Some of the topics we covered included: <ul> <li>What differentiates your form of conjugate to Westside?</li> <li>Raw PL vs Equipped – is there animosity between the two or is just on the equipped old school lifters?</li> <li>Do you think equipped PL will get popular again?</li> <li>What do you like about owning/operating a gym?</li> <li>Are you in Columbus, OH for any particular reason? Because Rogue or Westside?</li> <li>What is MAW (Mountain Athlete Warrior?</li> </ul> Strength Accomplishments 2011 World Record Holder at 308lbs Former all time World Record Holder with 2665 lb total World record Raw Squat (no wraps) – 832 lbs World record Equipped Squat – 1197 lbs 2010 APF National Champion 2009 IPA National Champion UPA National Record Holder – Open Division

Best of BBB EP 2 - Matt Wenning

Matt Reynolds

Hey all, we are re-posting the top downloaded episodes from the past 4 years as we look forward to the future. We are currently re-vamping up the podcast, taking a few weeks off from posting new content to re-create the show, fix a few things, and make it better than it was before. Hope you enjoy this interview we recorded back in December 2017 with Matt Reynolds. Gainz and Grace!

Hey all, we are re-posting the top downloaded episodes from the past 4 years as we look forward to the future. We are currently re-vamping up the podcast, taking a few weeks off from posting new content to re-create the show, fix a few things, and make it better than it was before. Hope you enjoy this interview we recorded back in December 2017 with Matt Reynolds. Gainz and Grace!

Best of BBB EP 1 - Matt Reynolds

Pete Rubish

We will be talking steroids and powerlifting so buckle up!   We are joined with Pete Rubish who is talking all about how 2018-2019 is going for him. We are also going to be talking about the effects of social media on the sport of powerlifting as well as the continuing evolving of the sport and how drugs are effecting the sport. Basically what the combination of drugs plus social media is doing to powerlifting. The video we discuss can be found here. We also talk about a video he posted nearly a year ago that went viral that can be found here. Pete can be reached at prstrength1@gmail.com.

We will be talking steroids and powerlifting so buckle up! We are joined with Pete Rubish who is talking all about how 2018-2019 is going for him. We are also going to be talking about the effects of social media on the sport of powerlifting as well as the continuing evolving of the sport and how drugs are effecting the sport. Basically what the combination of drugs plus social media is doing to powerlifting. The video we discuss can be found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i4IvT9O1EQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. We also talk about a video he posted nearly a year ago that went viral that can be found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJmVlt98FLA&amp;t=3s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Pete can be reached at prstrength1@gmail.com.

EP 179 Pete Rubish's Uncensored Truth

Great podcast. Great Facebook page. Digging the bbb life!

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These guys are awesome can&#39;t wait for more episodes to come out! 

Gainz and Grace.

Oh snap

This podcast is all about fitness, dieting, encouraging each other, discussing theology, and of course....BACON. You can connect to us via our Facebook group and e-mail any questions and suggestions to our e-mail - baconbiblesbarbells@gmail.com. Our website is <a href="http://baconbiblesbarbells.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">baconbiblesbarbells.com</a>.

Bacon Bibles Barbells Podcast

We are joined by Jeff Ash who talks all about nutrition myths among a variety of topics. We talk about how to build a diet program for the average joe as well as how to do nutrition when you are trying to be obese in powerlifting. Check it out!

We are joined by Jeff Ash who talks all about nutrition myths among a variety of topics. We talk about how to build a diet program for the average joe as well as how to do nutrition when you are trying to be obese in powerlifting. Check it out!

EP 176 - Jeff Ash Talks Nutrition Myths

Austin Baraki

Austin Baraki Bio - Starting Strength Staff Coach is a resident physician in Internal Medicine at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas. He received his doctorate in Medicine from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia and his B.S. in Chemistry from The College of William &amp; Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He became interested in strength training after completing a 15-year competitive swimming career through the Division 1 collegiate level, and is now a competitive powerlifter and strength coach for clients of all ages with Barbell Medicine. He now practices telemedicine through SteadyMD. Some the topics covered included:  What got you into swimming? What got you into strength training? Are there any crossovers between your years as a swimmer and powerlifting? Why Starting Strength and not some other thought center around powerlifting like JTS, Westside, RTS, or 5/3/1? Is it the certification process that appealed to you? HRT and PL - will the USAPL ever allow athletes on HRT to compete and potentially be apart of the IPF? Do other countries have to be as strict in testing their competitors as the US (thinking of the Icarus movie)? - The link to the article Dr. Baraki mentions can be found here. Separate question - I know you had a seminar talk regarding testosterone and strength training (perhaps not posted on youtube yet) - are there significant differences in strength being at a test level of 290 vs a test level of 900 ng/dL (both considered to be normal levels of testosterone in a non-obese adult).  Questions from the Facebook group:  What one thing should you look for before hiring a strength coach? Who's smarter him or Jordan Feiganbaum? Where do you see the future of powerlifting being the next 10-30 years? Besides "the bridge" what intermediate programs do he thinks are useful? 

Austin Baraki Bio - Starting Strength Staff Coach is a resident physician in Internal Medicine at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas. He received his doctorate in Medicine from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia and his B.S. in Chemistry from The College of William &amp; Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He became interested in strength training after completing a 15-year competitive swimming career through the Division 1 collegiate level, and is now a competitive powerlifter and strength coach for clients of all ages with Barbell Medicine. He now practices telemedicine through <a href="https://www.steadymd.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SteadyMD</a>. Some the topics covered included: <ul> <li>What got you into swimming?</li> <li>What got you into strength training?</li> <li>Are there any crossovers between your years as a swimmer and powerlifting?</li> <li>Why Starting Strength and not some other thought center around powerlifting like JTS, Westside, RTS, or 5/3/1? Is it the certification process that appealed to you?</li> <li>HRT and PL - will the USAPL ever allow athletes on HRT to compete and potentially be apart of the IPF? Do other countries have to be as strict in testing their competitors as the US (thinking of the Icarus movie)? - The link to the article Dr. Baraki mentions can be found <a href="https://startingstrength.com/article/clinical-testosterone" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> <li>Separate question - I know you had a seminar talk regarding testosterone and strength training (perhaps not posted on youtube yet) - are there significant differences in strength being at a test level of 290 vs a test level of 900 ng/dL (both considered to be normal levels of testosterone in a non-obese adult).</li> </ul> Questions from the Facebook group: <ul> <li>What one thing should you look for before hiring a strength coach?</li> <li>Who's smarter him or Jordan Feiganbaum?</li> <li>Where do you see the future of powerlifting being the next 10-30 years?</li> <li>Besides "the bridge" what intermediate programs do he thinks are useful?</li> </ul>

EP 103 - Austin Baraki

Matt Reynolds has nearly 20 years of experience competing in strength sports and coaching barbell-based strength and conditioning. He first totaled “elite” in powerlifting in 2004, won his professional status in the sport of Strongman in 2006, and founded one of the strongest and largest pure-strength gyms in the country, STRONG Gym, (PowerliftingWatch Gym of the Year 2013 and 2014). Matt’s strength articles have been widely published since 1999, and he has been interviewed by some of the world’s most popular podcasts, including Art of Manliness, Order of Man, Art of Charm, Starting Strength, STRONG Life with Zach Even-Esh, Barbell Business, PT Prophet, and Power Athlete. Matt is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through NSCA, and holds his Starting Strength Certification. Since 2010, he traveled throughout the country serving as staff coach with Mark Rippetoe for Starting Seminars. He also has served as an adjunct professor for Exercise Science at Bryan University. Matt founded and owns Starting Strength Online Coaching, a company built on bringing premium strength coaching from Starting Strength Coaches to those who don’t have a Starting Strength Coach in their area. Although he now coaches almost exclusively online, he still loves coaching single-session, in-person, out-of-town clients each week. Matt also co-hosts the popular strength podcast, Barbell Logic, with fellow SSC Scott Hambrick where they systematically and progressively walk through the journey of strength with their 100k+ listeners each month   Some of the topics we discussed included:  How did you come to your faith? How has your faith impacted your lifting/competition life? Barbell Logic - how did that start? What got you into powerlifting? What got you into Starting Strength? How is the Starting Strength Online Coaching company working? What are your and Rip’s thoughts on online vs face to face coaching? What other sports/strength sports have you done? What was it like founding and running STRONG Gym? What did you love most about it and what do you miss most? What are some of your pet peeves as a gym owner? What do you like most about not being a gym owner anymore? You hold many championships. What are some of the highlights from competing as a powerlifter and as a strongman athlete that stick out to you the most? You went pro in 2006- what was the process like of going from an amateur to a pro? As a professor for Exercise Science what are some of your thoughts of the online powerlifting community with the mix of bro-science and actual research that is being spread by those like Dr Israetel, Dr Baraki, the folks at JTS, RTS, and of course Starting Strength? Any interesting meet stories? Where is the coolest place you’ve competed? What do you enjoy more about a powerlifting meet vs a strongman competition? What are your best lifts? What programs do you recommend over others after a beginner has advanced through the Starting Strength program and can be considered an intermediate lifter? What counts as an intermediate lifter? Recovery - what is your personal go to for general recovery after training? 

Matt Reynolds has nearly 20 years of experience competing in strength sports and coaching barbell-based strength and conditioning. He first totaled “elite” in powerlifting in 2004, won his professional status in the sport of Strongman in 2006, and founded one of the strongest and largest pure-strength gyms in the country, STRONG Gym, (PowerliftingWatch Gym of the Year 2013 and 2014). Matt’s strength articles have been widely published since 1999, and he has been interviewed by some of the world’s most popular podcasts, including Art of Manliness, Order of Man, Art of Charm, Starting Strength, STRONG Life with Zach Even-Esh, Barbell Business, PT Prophet, and Power Athlete. Matt is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through NSCA, and holds his Starting Strength Certification. Since 2010, he traveled throughout the country serving as staff coach with Mark Rippetoe for Starting Seminars. He also has served as an adjunct professor for Exercise Science at Bryan University. Matt founded and owns Starting Strength Online Coaching, a company built on bringing premium strength coaching from Starting Strength Coaches to those who don’t have a Starting Strength Coach in their area. Although he now coaches almost exclusively online, he still loves coaching single-session, in-person, out-of-town clients each week. Matt also co-hosts the popular strength podcast, Barbell Logic, with fellow SSC Scott Hambrick where they systematically and progressively walk through the journey of strength with their 100k+ listeners each month Some of the topics we discussed included: <ul> <li>How did you come to your faith? How has your faith impacted your lifting/competition life?</li> <li>Barbell Logic - how did that start?</li> <li>What got you into powerlifting? What got you into Starting Strength? How is the Starting Strength Online Coaching company working? What are your and Rip’s thoughts on online vs face to face coaching?</li> <li>What other sports/strength sports have you done?</li> <li>What was it like founding and running STRONG Gym? What did you love most about it and what do you miss most? What are some of your pet peeves as a gym owner? What do you like most about not being a gym owner anymore?</li> <li>You hold many championships. What are some of the highlights from competing as a powerlifter and as a strongman athlete that stick out to you the most?</li> <li>You went pro in 2006- what was the process like of going from an amateur to a pro?</li> <li>As a professor for Exercise Science what are some of your thoughts of the online powerlifting community with the mix of bro-science and actual research that is being spread by those like Dr Israetel, Dr Baraki, the folks at JTS, RTS, and of course Starting Strength?</li> <li>Any interesting meet stories? Where is the coolest place you’ve competed?</li> <li>What do you enjoy more about a powerlifting meet vs a strongman competition?</li> <li>What are your best lifts?</li> <li>What programs do you recommend over others after a beginner has advanced through the Starting Strength program and can be considered an intermediate lifter? What counts as an intermediate lifter?</li> <li>Recovery - what is your personal go to for general recovery after training?</li> </ul>

EP 111 - Matt Reynolds

Kent Mosher

We had the opportunity to interview Kent Mosher, one of our BBB group members on his first powerlifting competition. Janine joins us as well and we talk all about the importance of sleep.   The two links mentioned in the show are from Barbend and Greg Nuckols.

We had the opportunity to interview Kent Mosher, one of our BBB group members on his first powerlifting competition. Janine joins us as well and we talk all about the importance of sleep. The two links mentioned in the show are from <a href="https://barbend.com/ben-pollacks-3-steps-better-sleep/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barbend</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5olPl7kypE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greg Nuckols</a>.

EP 129 - Kent Mosher and Sleep

Ed Coan

Ed Coan best lifts are 1019 lb squat, 584 lb bench, 901 lb deadlift, with a total of 2504 lbs at 220 lbs. His best drug tested meet was a 2282 lb total at ‘94 IPF senior world championships. According to Wikipedia, Coan has set over 71 world records in powerlifting. Some the questions we discussed were:  When was your last competition? How is your current training? Who are some of the old greats that are still alive that us younger generation lifters could learn from? Kirk, Gene Bell, Goggins Any books on powerlifting that you recommend? How has powerlifting changed? What changes were good, bad, and ugly? What was it like making one record after another? Was it training/genetics/programming/desire to win...what made you so good? What was the award that you were the most excited by/honored by? (example: I see that ISoF has awarded you a few years ago) What is different competing between the USPF and the IPF? How many years training did it take before you starting making state and national records? Were you ever sponsored? How did work and life balance work in with your training? Favorite music/band to train to? Are you super-focused in the gym or outgoing? 

Ed Coan best lifts are 1019 lb squat, 584 lb bench, 901 lb deadlift, with a total of 2504 lbs at 220 lbs. His best drug tested meet was a 2282 lb total at ‘94 IPF senior world championships. According to Wikipedia, Coan has set over 71 world records in powerlifting. Some the questions we discussed were: <ul> <li>When was your last competition? How is your current training?</li> <li>Who are some of the old greats that are still alive that us younger generation lifters could learn from? Kirk, Gene Bell, Goggins</li> <li>Any books on powerlifting that you recommend?</li> <li>How has powerlifting changed? What changes were good, bad, and ugly?</li> <li>What was it like making one record after another? Was it training/genetics/programming/desire to win...what made you so good?</li> <li>What was the award that you were the most excited by/honored by? (example: I see that ISoF has awarded you a few years ago)</li> <li>What is different competing between the USPF and the IPF?</li> <li>How many years training did it take before you starting making state and national records?</li> <li>Were you ever sponsored? How did work and life balance work in with your training?</li> <li>Favorite music/band to train to?</li> <li>Are you super-focused in the gym or outgoing?</li> </ul>

EP 121 - Ed Coan

With the holidays coming around you may be stuck with you inlaws or outlaws talking about theology. This episode we are talking a bit about what dispensationalism is and compare that to covenant theology.

With the holidays coming around you may be stuck with you inlaws or outlaws talking about theology. This episode we are talking a bit about what dispensationalism is and compare that to covenant theology.

EP 166 - Dispensationalism w/Everett and Kenric

This meet is Dave and Christa's first PL meet as a couple competing on the same day. On August 25, 2018 at Crossfit RDU, USPA held the NC State Championships and the meet video can be viewed here. Dave and Christa both used the Calgary 16 week program which can be downloaded free  here. At the meet Christa went 7 for 9 with a 221 lb squat, a 133 lb bench, and a 243 lb deadlift. Dave went 7 for 9 as well with a 501 lb squat, a 392 lb bench, and a 601 lb deadlift. 

This meet is Dave and Christa's first PL meet as a couple competing on the same day. On August 25, 2018 at Crossfit RDU, USPA held the NC State Championships and the meet video can be viewed <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dkaYR0jkoY&amp;t=300s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Dave and Christa both used the Calgary 16 week program which can be downloaded free <a href="http://www.calgarybarbell.com/coaching-shop/cbb-free-16-week-program" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. At the meet Christa went 7 for 9 with a 221 lb squat, a 133 lb bench, and a 243 lb deadlift. Dave went 7 for 9 as well with a 501 lb squat, a 392 lb bench, and a 601 lb deadlift.

EP 154 - Dave and Christa's first PL meet

This episode we talk nutrition and diets with Jeff and Janine. We talk about what goes into the phrase "a calorie is a calorie". 

This episode we talk nutrition and diets with Jeff and Janine. We talk about what goes into the phrase "a calorie is a calorie".

EP 163 - Phat Chat w/Jeff and Janine

Ray Williams

Ray Williams is the strongest man we have had on our podcast and a great way to end 2018! Really excited to talk to him about his background, his work, and current goals. 

Ray Williams is the strongest man we have had on our podcast and a great way to end 2018! Really excited to talk to him about his background, his work, and current goals.

EP 169 - Ray Williams

Greg Nuckols

This episode was our most highly downloaded episode of 2018 and we are glad to re-share it as we start 2019.   Greg Nuckols has over a decade of experience under the bar, and a BS in Exercise and Sports Science. He’s held 3 all-time world records in powerlifting in the 220 and 242 classes. He’s trained hundreds of athletes and regular folks, both online and in-person. He’s written for many of the major magazines and websites in the fitness industry, including Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Muscle &amp; Fitness, Bodybuilding.com, T-Nation, and Schwarzenegger.com. Furthermore, he’s had the opportunity to work with and learn from numerous record holders, champion athletes, and collegiate and professional strength and conditioning coaches through his previous job as Chief Content Director for Juggernaut Training Systems and current full-time work here on Stronger By Science. His passions are making complex information easily understandable for athletes, coaches, and fitness enthusiasts, helping people reach their strength and fitness goals, and drinking great beer.   Some of the questions we got to ask him included:  Mobility, foam rolling, and stretching (static or dynamic) – what is good for powerlifters vs bad or waste of time? How would you recommend a powerlifter do an off season on season when they are scheduling meets in a year? Is it true that you should only work on weaknesses on off season times? Lets assume you have 16 weeks before the next meet, how much weakness work can you do before you should start focusing on being more specific on the comp movements? Should there be a body fat percentage that is optimal for bigger powerlifters to try to stay around? Is there a good rule of thumb on weight gain when trying to go up a weight class? BB medicine has the limit to 40″ on the waist and PLto win says to maintain no greater than 15% bf Cardio – are 10 minute walks enough for most lifters? What would also be good as far as cardio for general health? From Jeff Ash – Is high intensity interval training better than low intensity cardio for strength athletes trying to maximize gains? 

This episode was our most highly downloaded episode of 2018 and we are glad to re-share it as we start 2019. Greg Nuckols has over a decade of experience under the bar, and a BS in Exercise and Sports Science. He’s held 3 all-time world records in powerlifting in the 220 and 242 classes. He’s trained hundreds of athletes and regular folks, both online and in-person. He’s written for many of the major magazines and websites in the fitness industry, including Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Muscle &amp; Fitness, <a href="http://Bodybuilding.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bodybuilding.com</a>, T-Nation, and <a href="http://Schwarzenegger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schwarzenegger.com</a>. Furthermore, he’s had the opportunity to work with and learn from numerous record holders, champion athletes, and collegiate and professional strength and conditioning coaches through his previous job as Chief Content Director for Juggernaut Training Systems and current full-time work here on Stronger By Science. His passions are making complex information easily understandable for athletes, coaches, and fitness enthusiasts, helping people reach their strength and fitness goals, and drinking great beer. Some of the questions we got to ask him included: <ul> <li>Mobility, foam rolling, and stretching (static or dynamic) – what is good for powerlifters vs bad or waste of time?</li> <li>How would you recommend a powerlifter do an off season on season when they are scheduling meets in a year? Is it true that you should only work on weaknesses on off season times? Lets assume you have 16 weeks before the next meet, how much weakness work can you do before you should start focusing on being more specific on the comp movements?</li> <li>Should there be a body fat percentage that is optimal for bigger powerlifters to try to stay around? Is there a good rule of thumb on weight gain when trying to go up a weight class? BB medicine has the limit to 40″ on the waist and PLto win says to maintain no greater than 15% bf</li> <li>Cardio – are 10 minute walks enough for most lifters? What would also be good as far as cardio for general health?</li> <li>From Jeff Ash – Is high intensity interval training better than low intensity cardio for strength athletes trying to maximize gains?</li> </ul>

EP 170 - Best of 2018 - Ask Greg Nuckols Anything

Bryce Krawczyk

Calgary Barbell

Bryce  Krawczyk has an absolute sick Youtube channel, one of the few we recommend! Also he has given out a free powerlifting program that you can find on his website. Super excited to get him on the podcast. He lifts equipped as well as raw and we talk about his recent meet at the IPF Worlds 2018, which you can view here.

Bryce  Krawczyk has an absolute sick <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/calgarybarbell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a> channel, one of the few we recommend! Also he has given out a free powerlifting program that you can find on his <a href="http://www.calgarybarbell.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. Super excited to get him on the podcast. He lifts equipped as well as raw and we talk about his recent meet at the IPF Worlds 2018, which you can view <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohlxbt_gYaM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

EP 153 - Bryce Krawczyk and Calgary Barbell

Adriane Wilson

Adriane was a college athlete in the shot put, discus, hammer, and weight throw, graduating from Ashland University in 2004. She is a 13-time DII All American, with 7 national titles and 6 runner up honors (to her teammate, who was ultimately an Olympian in the hammer). Adriane set DII national records in the discus and indoor and outdoor shot put, and qualified for the Olympic Trials in the shot put in ‘04, ‘08, and ‘12. She was the 13th American woman to throw over 60 feet in the shot. Adriane also has had a stellar career as a Highland Games athlete. She has won five World Championships, and set world records in 28lb weight for height ( or WoB), and the 28lb heavy weight for distance. Adriane also has a long track record as a personal coach. She has coached in many different contexts, from high school, to college, to the Warrior Games. Also the first woman to close the No. 2 Captains of Crush Gripper! Developing as a thrower: You’ve had a long career with strength sports. How did you first get into the strength side of athletics? Track and field? When do you first remember thinking that you were going to be really good at throwing things far? Being a woman in strength sports: Something I know female athletes in strength sports sometimes deal with is how our bodies don’t always fit into the stereotypically feminine frame. One thing that has always struck me about you is how ripped you are, and how unashamed you are about your muscles. I love the picture of you from behind that shows you doing a pull up in your strapless wedding dress! Did you ever have emotional struggles with developing into such a visibly strong woman? Major challenges: You had a stellar college career at Ashland University, which is how I met you. During your last year at Ashland, you experienced a pretty serious challenge that, for a normal human being, would have derailed your road to the Olympic trials. Please tell us about that. Where did/do you find your drive? Mental skills that differentiate the athletes that are able to perform to their potential? How can those skills be developed? Highland Games: I read that you kind of got into it on a whim - some friends invited you to try it out. What was it like to go from a newbie to qualifying for the World Championships the next year? What was the experience of being on Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge like for you? Getting older: Talk a little bit about what your training is like now. How have you adjusted things as you have gotten older? Coaching: I’m curious about Poliquin’s approach; Biosignature practitioner? How do you manage the balance between coaching and training yourself? Is there anything that you would like to promote? @adrisue on Instagram Into the Distance - documentary on Vimeo

Adriane was a college athlete in the shot put, discus, hammer, and weight throw, graduating from Ashland University in 2004. She is a 13-time DII All American, with 7 national titles and 6 runner up honors (to her teammate, who was ultimately an Olympian in the hammer). Adriane set DII national records in the discus and indoor and outdoor shot put, and qualified for the Olympic Trials in the shot put in ‘04, ‘08, and ‘12. She was the 13th American woman to throw over 60 feet in the shot. Adriane also has had a stellar career as a Highland Games athlete. She has won five World Championships, and set world records in 28lb weight for height ( or WoB), and the 28lb heavy weight for distance. Adriane also has a long track record as a personal coach. She has coached in many different contexts, from high school, to college, to the Warrior Games. Also the first woman to close the No. 2 Captains of Crush Gripper! Developing as a thrower: You’ve had a long career with strength sports. How did you first get into the strength side of athletics? Track and field? When do you first remember thinking that you were going to be really good at throwing things far? Being a woman in strength sports: Something I know female athletes in strength sports sometimes deal with is how our bodies don’t always fit into the stereotypically feminine frame. One thing that has always struck me about you is how ripped you are, and how unashamed you are about your muscles. I love the picture of you from behind that shows you doing a pull up in your strapless wedding dress! Did you ever have emotional struggles with developing into such a visibly strong woman? Major challenges: You had a stellar college career at Ashland University, which is how I met you. During your last year at Ashland, you experienced a pretty serious challenge that, for a normal human being, would have derailed your road to the Olympic trials. Please tell us about that. Where did/do you find your drive? Mental skills that differentiate the athletes that are able to perform to their potential? How can those skills be developed? Highland Games: I read that you kind of got into it on a whim - some friends invited you to try it out. What was it like to go from a newbie to qualifying for the World Championships the next year? What was the experience of being on Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge like for you? Getting older: Talk a little bit about what your training is like now. How have you adjusted things as you have gotten older? Coaching: I’m curious about Poliquin’s approach; Biosignature practitioner? How do you manage the balance between coaching and training yourself? Is there anything that you would like to promote? @adrisue on Instagram <a href="https://vimeo.com/52787062" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Into the Distance</a> - documentary on Vimeo

EP 130 - Adriane Wilson

This week we asked the Facebook group to give us theology topics to discuss and over 100 posts later we decided to do a two part series on theology. So grab your thinking caps and get ready to hear us tackle topics from women in the church to New Covenant theology!

This week we asked the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/BBBFAM/?ref=bookmarks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook group</a> to give us theology topics to discuss and over 100 posts later we decided to do a two part series on theology. So grab your thinking caps and get ready to hear us tackle topics from women in the church to New Covenant theology!

EP 122 - Theology AMA Part 1

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