You may not know Ian Smith but you may have heard his story. He was ordered by the governor to close the doors of his gym during this time of pandemic. But Smith refused. That rocketed him into the center of a controversy that quickly became national. It’s a fascinating story, but it’s also a […]
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Anders Varner is about to do something HUGE. Barbell Shrugged will soon be selling exercise programs in WALMART! It’s a passion project that Anders, Doug Larson, and I have been working on for months now. And I’m so excited because I think this could really help bring a new level of fitness and health to
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Dalas Santavy comes from a long line of weightlifters. He lifted well enough to compete in the Pan Ams, representing Canada. And now his son, Boady Santavy, is ranked number one in Canada and fifth in the world. So we talk about all that Dalas has seen change in weightlifting over the years, what his
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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 »
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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As I am writing this, we are working on Day 63 of this coronavirus quarantine with no clear picture of (the new) normal in sight. In those 63 days, we have celebrated Easter and Mother’s Day as a nation. I’ve had a birthday and my family has also suffered a deep loss as my mother
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