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Middle finger ethics
Aug. 3, 2022

Middle finger ethics

Athletes who are “characters” are a lot more fun to follow. But how much is too much? CrossFit Games athlete Danielle Brandon appeared in a picture posted by CrossFit flipping the bird at her own promotional image. Many commenters reacted badly,...
Which one fitness trend should come back (and which one absolutely shouldn’t)? | One Good Question
July 29, 2022

Which one fitness trend should come back (and which one absolutely shouldn’t)? | One Good Question

A time travel question from our Discord. Eddydrizzle asked: If you could go back in time and bring back one trend (fitness or not) what would it be? Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your...
Is it ok to fat shame Elon Musk? | Guest Coach Joe Grinstain
July 27, 2022

Is it ok to fat shame Elon Musk? | Guest Coach Joe Grinstain

A recent picture of a shirtless, chunky Elon Musk has drawn a lot of conversation online, especially when compared to the equally shirtless, but lean and muscular super talent agent Ari Emanuel (he was the inspiration for the Ari Gold character in the...
What never fails to make you laugh? | One Good Question
July 22, 2022

What never fails to make you laugh? | One Good Question

A fun one from our Discord. Keith Honeycutt asked: What is something that never fails to make you laugh? Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag #onegoodquestion. If your question is picked, you’ll get something...
Would you rather miss an open lay-up or get posterized? | July Q and A
July 21, 2022

Would you rather miss an open lay-up or get posterized? | July Q and A

Haven’t done one of these in a minute. What are our favorite chocolate and non-chocolate candies Would Mike rather miss an open layup or get posterized for game winning point? What’s our most viewed piece of content…and which are we the most...
What’s the most disrespectful thing we’ve seen happen in a gym? | One Good Question
July 15, 2022

What’s the most disrespectful thing we’ve seen happen in a gym? | One Good Question

The Friday question from our Discord: EvilFern asked: What's the most disrespectful thing you've seen happen in a gym? 🎙the-one-good-question The best story is something that didn’t even happen to us! Have a question for us? Hit us up on...
Hustle (2022): Finally another good Adam Sandler sports movie?
July 13, 2022

Hustle (2022): Finally another good Adam Sandler sports movie?

We take a look at the 2022 Netflix film “Hustle” starring Adam Sandler, Queen Latifa, and more NBA cameo appearances than maybe any movie ever. Can an aging basketball scout make an NBA star out of a street baller from Spain? Is this basketball Rocky?...
Which coaching cues do we hate? | One Good Question
July 8, 2022

Which coaching cues do we hate? | One Good Question

Avi Lieu, who is a coach herself, is back to help us with this one. msoli7 from our Discord asked: What are some of the coaching cues you hate the most? or completely disagree with? 🎙the-one-good-question Which ones make no sense? Can a...
Avi Lieu: Our gym’s first USAPL pro lifter!
July 6, 2022

Avi Lieu: Our gym’s first USAPL pro lifter!

Like a lot of PL-based gyms, Third Street Barbell has a mixture of competitive powerlifters and regular folks concentrating on strength and fitness. We honestly didn’t expect to have a lifter earn a pro card this early in our history. At USAPL Mega...
How to fangirl without being creepy? | One Good Question
July 1, 2022

How to fangirl without being creepy? | One Good Question

This week’s question from our Discord: ArrogantFool asked: “What would your guys' ideal, non-intrusive, fan encounter in the wild?” We broadened this question to include how we try to act as fans. Have a question for us? Hit us up on social...
And we’re back... | Thoughts on USAPL Mega Nationals
June 29, 2022

And we’re back... | Thoughts on USAPL Mega Nationals

After a break for illness and injury, we’re back in the studio to talk about our trip to USAPL Mega Nationals. Is there an opening for more high-profile powerlifting meets? Have a question for us? Hit us up on social media and use the hashtag...
Eric Helms: What is Fat and Why Does It Make Everything Delicious? | Rewind episode
June 24, 2022

Eric Helms: What is Fat and Why Does It Make Everything Delicious? | Rewind episode

This episode completes our basic macro rewind trilogy with Eric Helms. This was the fourth episode of the show, but the third we recorded back in 2018. We’ll be back with brand new episodes next week. Original show notes: We spend a few minutes...
Eric Helms: What are carbs and are they poison or what? | Rewind episode
June 22, 2022

Eric Helms: What are carbs and are they poison or what? | Rewind episode

Today’s ep is another episode. This time back to episode 2 of the show, We dive into some basic nutrition of facts about carbs. We were joined by the always awesome Eric Helms! Original show notes: Our second episode is a look at a second...
Eric Helms: What is protein and how much do you really need? | Rewind episode
June 15, 2022

Eric Helms: What is protein and how much do you really need? | Rewind episode

Today’s ep is a rewind back to episode 1, where we went looking for some basic facts about protein. We were joined by the always awesome Eric Helms! Original show notes: We’re kicking this new show off by asking seemingly basic questions about...
If you could change one small decision in the past, would it be worth it? | One Good Question
June 10, 2022

If you could change one small decision in the past, would it be worth it? | One Good Question

This week’s question from our Discord: Keith Honeycutt asked: “(After 2 years of having Third Street up and running. Have you guys gotten to the membership count you expected or wanted to be at? Does the gym have a high Turnover of members?...
Is the new Top Gun any good? Is either of them a sports movie?
June 8, 2022

Is the new Top Gun any good? Is either of them a sports movie?

This is our first shot at taking a look at a huge box office hit (Top Gun – 1986) that Mike had never seen and combined that with the opportunity to watch its huge box office hit sequel (Top Gun – Maverick). Dan Stornaiuolo (@bigdan916) joined us to...
Is seeing a chiro regularly a waste of money for most lifters? | One Good Question
June 3, 2022

Is seeing a chiro regularly a waste of money for most lifters? | One Good Question

This week’s question from our Discord: “other_oswald” asked “Is there value for the average lifter in regularly visiting a chiropractor or is it a waste of money?” If you’ve done this, what did you feel you got for from it? Have a question...
Do we need a strength sports Justice League? Plus thoughts on WSM
June 1, 2022

Do we need a strength sports Justice League? Plus thoughts on WSM

Should there be more coordination around the timing of the biggest events in strength sports? Is there so little overlap among the different fan bases that it doesn’t matter? We also break down our thoughts on the different competitive formats of the...
Why do the same lifting questions come up over and over? | One Good Question
May 27, 2022

Why do the same lifting questions come up over and over? | One Good Question

This week’s question from our Discord goes like this: EvilFern asked: Does it get tiring answering the same fitness questions for years on end? Does basic fitness information ever really change? Is everyone just searching for a magic bullet?...
Tyson (2008) documentary review
May 25, 2022

Tyson (2008) documentary review

We took on the sometimes confusing and stylistically odd documentary Tyson, about the life and career of the often confusing and confounding former heavyweight boxing champ, Mike Tyson. Seemingly shot and edited in a style intended to convey just what...
Is there a good time to start using a belt? Plus what’s with all these broken arms during squats? | One Good Question
May 20, 2022

Is there a good time to start using a belt? Plus what’s with all these broken arms during squats? | One Good Question

Before we get into this week’s question, we kick around some theories about why we keep seeing videos of broken wrists and arms during squats. This Friday’s question from our Discord -- coco5294 asked: “When is it necessary to start wearing a...
Why can’t you reach your goals?
May 18, 2022

Why can’t you reach your goals?

This question came from our Discord, but we decided it needed more of an answer than we usually give our Friday “One Good Question” episodes. We decided to give it some room to breathe. Lucas F. asked: “People often have an affinity for...
Can you keep your gains without weights? | One Good Question
May 13, 2022

Can you keep your gains without weights? | One Good Question

This Friday’s question from our Discord is about whether you really need access to weights all the time to keep your gains. KikiSpaghetti asked: “Ok. Imagine you've been practicing heavy lifting for months, but you have to stop. You do, however,...
Does your coach have bad habits? Guest Joe Grinstain
May 11, 2022

Does your coach have bad habits? Guest Joe Grinstain

We’re joined by our buddy and fellow Sacramento gym owner Joe Grinstain. Do some coaches make programing changes just to “leave their mark?” Is their worst transgression programming exercises they don’t really believe in just because they’re popular...