Weightlifting

Metabolic Flexibility with Mike Nelson – The Barbell Life 233

Nutrition goes way beyond calories and macros. A key to longterm success is determining how your body individually reacts to protein, fat, and carbs – and then training your body to better utilize these macros. That’s what Mike Nelson talks to us about on today’s podcast – in addition to topics like genetics, caffeine, insulin, […]

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Upping Your Mental Game with Colin Iwanski – The Barbell Life 232

Everyone wants to talk about training. A lot of people understand the importance of nutrition and recovery. But hardly anyone really talks about what is just as crucial… the mental game. That’s what we talk about today with Colin Iwanski – the man who has been hired to get USAW athletes operating at their peak

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Danny and Mattie

Danny Camargo on the Dark Days of Coaching Mattie Rogers – The Barbell Life 231

In my opinion, Danny Camargo is one of the best (if not THE best) coach in American weightlifting. I’ve had the privilege of talking with him often at major meets – so I’ve seen firsthand the way he coaches and the way his athletes perform. And of course he is most known for coaching the

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Hip Thrusts Are Bad? The Safety Squat Bar Is Bad?

Hip thrusts are bad? Safety squat bar squats are bad? Stop with the absolutes! When will the absolutes end? Scrolling through social media, I saw two of my respected peers tossing around absolutes as if N.A.S.A. were backing them. However, their accusations about two of my favorite movements were made with no scientific backing at

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