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Do golfers need to be jacked? | Full Swing documentary | PGA vs LIV

Do golfers need to be jacked? | Full Swing documentary | PGA vs LIV

March 1, 2023

The Netflix documentary series “Full Swing” takes a look at the struggles players go through to end up in the money on the PGA tour, and a new alternative format where everyone gets paid regardless of performance. There w…

Would we ever try strongman? Guest Omar Isuf | One good question

Would we ever try strongman? Guest Omar Isuf | One good question

Feb. 24, 2023

One good question from our Discord (https://discord.com/invite/XVvJ5eNzdq): Bronzielocks asks: Would you ever try doing strongman? That would be a cool series to see, kind of like when you did the oly series. Our best-…

Omar Isuf

Omar Isuf

Feb. 23, 2023

Our best-est friend from north of the border joins us in studio. Omar has been a force in YouTube fitness for years, and last year he led “Ancient Workouts with Omar” in association with the History Channel. We launched i…

Deadlifts are not worth the risks? | Topic Thunder

Deadlifts are not worth the risks? | Topic Thunder

Feb. 17, 2023

We’re still in Topic Thunder mode this week. Our panel tries to find agreement (or not) with the suggestion that training deadlifts the risks if you’re not a competitive powerlifter. Are they actually dangerous? Or…

Guest: Omar Isuf
Hook grip is unreliable? | Topic Thunder

Hook grip is unreliable? | Topic Thunder

Feb. 15, 2023

We’re still in Topic Thunder mode this week. Our panel unpacks this hot take, “Hook grip Is unreliable and may be overrated.” Hook grip is a bandwagon that most lifters jump on at one time or another to try to up their…

Things NOT to overlook when you’re planning a meet | Topic Thunder

Things NOT to overlook when you’re planning a meet | Topic Thunder

Feb. 10, 2023

Our panel takes on a couple of related questions about the giant meet we just ran from members of our Discord: AR17 asked, “What do you believe was the most under (over) looked aspect of running/ prepping a meet?” Keit…

Powerlifting has become a meme? | Topic Thunder

Powerlifting has become a meme? | Topic Thunder

Feb. 8, 2023

We just hosted a great big meet – maybe the largest local USAPL meet ever – and we’re beat so we’re slipping into Topic Thunder mode for a bit to recover our calm and our voices. Topic Thunder episodes are short, sometime…

Do you need a mentor? | One Good Question

Do you need a mentor? | One Good Question

Feb. 2, 2023

This week’s question from our Discord: EvilFern asked, “How important is having a mentor? Am I missing out by not having one? Feel like it's something that should happen naturally instead of seeking one out somehow.” J…

Our best and worst takes on what powerlifting looks like in 5 years Guest: Joe Stanek

Our best and worst takes on what powerlifting looks like in 5 years Guest: Joe Stanek

Feb. 1, 2023

Joe Stanek of Gameday Barbell joins us for this discussion. You can find Joe on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoestanek ____ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on socia…

Ground turkey vs ground beef vs ground chicken | One Good Question

Ground turkey vs ground beef vs ground chicken | One Good Question

Jan. 27, 2023

This week’s question from our Discord: ArrogantFool asked, “Why do people use ground turkey instead of ground beef to lose weight when the macros and calories are nearly identical and there isn't a cost advantage?” We ki…

The Pandora’s Box of Powerlifting

The Pandora’s Box of Powerlifting

Jan. 25, 2023

Where’s the line between holding an organization accountable for turning a blind eye to unspeakable acts and stirring an angry mob to chase Frankenstein’s monster with torches and pitchforks? (Are there any more metaphors we…

Can you be too talented to need a coach? | NetFlix Doc series Break Point

Can you be too talented to need a coach? | NetFlix Doc series Break Point

Jan. 18, 2023

Dean Saddoris is back to help us break down the first episode of the new Netflix documentary series “Break Point,” which documents up-and-coming tennis stars during the 2022 Grand Slam season. Gifted “bad boy” Nick Kyrgios …

Most people give low effort in the gym? | Topic Thunder

Most people give low effort in the gym? | Topic Thunder

Jan. 13, 2023

This episode is about reacting to a hot take that was sent to us: Most people are putting in such low effort in the gym, it’s a waste of time! Our own Kyle Castro and Sebastian Brambila on Instagram join us for thi…

Pete Rubish

Pete Rubish

Jan. 11, 2023

Pete’s on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pete.rubish/ and his website https://www.koa-strong.com/ ____ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Hit us up on social media and use …

Should gym owners yell about stuff like dirty bars? | Topic Thunder

Should gym owners yell about stuff like dirty bars? | Topic Thunder

Jan. 6, 2023

Our own gym manager Kyle Castro and lead trainer Avi Lieu join us for this one. Kyle’s on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kyle.castroo/ and Avi on https://www.instagram.com/avi.lieu. ____ Have a question for one…

What’s the best condiment? | Topic Thunder

What’s the best condiment? | Topic Thunder

Jan. 4, 2023

Our own Kyle Castro and Sebastian Brambila on Instagram join us for this one. Kyle’s on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kyle.castroo/ and Sebastian at https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_brambila. ____ Have a qu…

Should powerlifting be judged by robots? | Topic Thunder

Should powerlifting be judged by robots? | Topic Thunder

Dec. 30, 2022

Our own Kyle Castro and Sebastian Brambila on Instagram join us for this one. Kyle’s on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kyle.castroo/ and Sebastian at https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_brambila. ____ Have a qu…

How to handle big business changes? | One Good Question

How to handle big business changes? | One Good Question

Dec. 28, 2022

This week’s question from our Discord: Frequent contributor Keith Honeycutt asked, “What are some unexpected changes you have had to make to the gym or your business model since opening the doors?” Our own Kyle Castro…

Craziest question or comment from a total stranger? | Topic Thunder

Craziest question or comment from a total stranger? | Topic Thunder

Dec. 24, 2022

We’re in Topic Thunder mode for most of our episodes over the holiday break. What’s Topic Thunder? It’s the name of our roughly 10-minute “rant” show with a four-member panel who throw out as ideas as possible about a parti…

Forget resolutions. Build your legacy instead

Forget resolutions. Build your legacy instead

Dec. 22, 2022

It’s the time of year that everyone is making resolutions. Maybe a better idea is to set goals. Resolutions sound like goals, but they’re really just things you want to change about yourself. They try to make a positive out…

Why do coaches need coaches?

Why do coaches need coaches?

Dec. 16, 2022

This week’s One Good Question comes from our Discord: Iced-T asks: “Why is it that I keep seeing people offer coaching but they have a coach themselves? No hate here just a good example, I have noticed Mike keeps refer…

From powerlifting to marathons with Joe Grinstain

From powerlifting to marathons with Joe Grinstain

Dec. 14, 2022

Our friend and local gym (HyperThrive Athletics) owner, Joe Grinstain, got bored with powerlifting meets and decided to find something else to compete in. He chose running, and he recently qualified for the 2024 Boston Marat…

Words we don’t want to hear in 2023?

Words we don’t want to hear in 2023?

Dec. 9, 2022

In fitness, in social media, in life period, there are some words we’re just sick of hearing. Do you have any? Like if we never heard the word “liver” again… ____ Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Questio…

Our annual fitness trends episode…with a twist!

Our annual fitness trends episode…with a twist!

Dec. 7, 2022

Every December for the past few years, we’ve chosen an article from mainstream media that attempts to predict the next year’s fitness trends. Then, we discuss which one’s actually have a chance of happening, and which are re…