What the barbell has taught me about life
I believe that James Townsend is the overall best athlete in weightlifting today. But on this podcast we get deep on the struggles and the lessons he’s learned in his life. To be sure, we talk about his ridiculous speed, his almost unbelievable power clean numbers, and how his coaches in school didn’t want him […]
NFL, Racism, Mistakes, and Christ with James Townsend – The Barbell Life 319 Read More »
The world of kettlebell training has a lot to offer. Barbell athletes can use the philosophies and modalities of kettlebell training to increase their power. And kettlebells are great tools for stability and muscular balance. Dr. Micheal Hartle is the chief barbell instructor for Pavel Tsatsouline’s StrongFirst – so as you can imagine, he knows
Combining Barbells and Kettlebells with Dr. Michael Hartle – The Barbell Life 318 Read More »
Let me say right now, I 100% know I am in the right school because one of our guest lecturers for my summer class at Lenoir-Rhyne University was Dr. Aaron Horschig from everyone’s favorite Instagram channel @Squat_University. Dr. Horschig didn’t disappoint with an eye-opening lecture on the use of ice. If you love using ice
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So many coaches want to look at only their piece of the puzzle. They want to write a training program and then bark at their athletes to lift more, lift more, lift more. The more I coach, the more I realize that success comes when we are able to view the athlete as an entire
Injury, Mental Health, and Sleep with Dr. Tommy John – The Barbell Life 314 Read More »
At the end of last year I made the decision to make a major change in my life. God opened some doors for me to start a brand new weightlifting program at Lenoir-Rhyne University. This in turn gave me the opportunity to go back to school. My desire to further my education is like a
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If you know anything about strength and conditioning, you know of Coach Bill Gillespie. As a young coach, I looked up to Coach Gillespie – so it was an incredible honor to have him on the podcast today. He’s been a strength coach for the NFL and for college football programs. And at 60 years
Programming with Legendary Strength Coach Bill Gillespie – The Barbell Life 309 Read More »
