We pause to discuss our wishes for the world, the fitness industry, and ourselves. Is there one wish that might fix everything?
We kick off the show by talking about the growing popularity of Formula one and ponder whethe…
We’re in Topic Thunder mode again for the holiday season. Topic Thunder is our rapid-fire panel discussion show.
Today’s question: What are your top tips for bulking if you’re NOT a hard-gainer? Do hard gainers exist or…
Every powerlifting federation has similar rules about how lifts should be performed in competition, but how those rules are applied rests with the judges/referees. Different feds have different reputations for judging, and a…
This week’s question from one of our Discord members:
YumYumNmy🍑 asked, “How do you personally deal with age-related joint pains? 30s have been rough on my hip and back.”
We discuss some ways of dealing with joint pain…
With all the talk about how actors eat, workout, and potentially use PEDs to achieve superhero physiques, who did the best job of it. Which actors end up looking the most appropriately built for the characters they portray? …
We ganked this week’s question from the /Powerlifting sub-Reddit: “Is there a cut off range for AMRAPS?”
\What does AMRAP mean, and does it have a place in powerlifting training? And as to the original question, how many …
Time for a housekeeping episode. We announce our next USAPL meet, a new sponsor, our 3-year anniversary sale, and discuss the WRPF American open.
Support for this episode was provided by Legion Athletics. Use our code …
This week’s question from one of our Discord members is another deep one:
Keith Honeycutt asked “What would you like your family and friends to think or say about you once you are dead and gone? (What do you want to be r…
We’ve got no free will. Stop attributing stuff to us that isn’t there. — Stanford neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky
When a Stanford neurobiologist states that free will largely doesn’t exist, and he’s joined in this though…
This week’s One Good Question from a member of our Discord: Dom Oviedo asked, “What’s a habit/Lift that was necessary for a certain diet/program that has just lingered and become your preference?
Example: I started drink…
A few influencers that have come to the attention of mainstream media in the past few years. Social media presence has even become one factor in casting actors in big projects. Are there any fitness influences who could cros…
This week’s question comes from…us.
If you’re not competing in powerlifting, are there any good reasons to deadlift with a straight bar rather than at trap bar? What would you be giving up, and what would you be gaining? …
Think of this as a little compare and contrast essay we put together with our friend and visitor from the other side of the pond, Oliver Munby. A
re powerlifting gyms the same? How do American snacks like Mega Stuff Oreos a…
How do you balance being a competitive powerlifter and a runner?
Next Wednesday’s guest, Oliver Munby, helps out with this week’s question from our Discord.
Yasssuke Da GOD asks, “I know there’s a lot out there about hyb…
Avi Lieu joins us for an open discussion on how our personality traits – things we don’t have a ton of control over – impact our performance as lifters.
Look for Avi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/avi.lieu.
Have …
This week’s question from our Discord is kind of a tough one.
Dom Oviedo asked, “Who are the top 5 dead people you wish you could have on your podcast?”
Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes?…
Of all the documentaries we’ve reviewed, this has got to be the strangest. How does a team of supposedly high school-aged football players, who are supposedly students of a school that doesn’t really exist, end up on ESPN …
This week’s question from members of our Discord:
Keo asked, “What program would you recommend for increasing the OHP from 1.5 plates to 2? I’ve been stuck for over 2 years now.”
Have a question for one of our Friday …
The 2005--2009 Florida Gators football team, led by coach Urban Meyer, is one of the most legendary teams in college football history. He pushed them to two national championships in three years and an undefeated season.
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Back to our Discord for another question:
Detesestro asked, “What's the ideal way to tell your ideal bench press width?”
Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and…
We explore what makes international competitions across all sports different from those even at the national level.
Should international competition be one of your goals? Should a certain number of countries be included b…
“Intensity” has a specific meaning as related to lifting – a much different meaning than in the rest of the world – yet lifters misuse it all the time. The same is true of “arousal.” That one might spark a bit of a giggle, b…
BALCO. Victor Conte. Steroids.
The Netflix Untold documentary series looks back at a time when we all wanted to believe that athletes were suddenly capable of record-breaking achievements simply by perfecting their diets, t…
We’re taking a short Labor Day break and have this classic Topic Thunder (our panel format) episode. Labor Day Weekend is always a good time to fill in the gaps in your wardrobe! Head over to 3sb.co and use the code “pod” fo…
