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Do you really need to forgive people who hurt you?
July 31, 2024

Do you really need to forgive people who hurt you?

Last week, we talked a little about public figures who have committed terrible acts, been “canceled,” and then somehow rehabilitated their public images. Apologies – sometimes heartfelt, sometimes performative – have been given and somehow the public...
The value of not falling in with a crowd?
July 24, 2024

The value of not falling in with a crowd?

We’re back in the studio together after several weeks away.   We talk about the importance of South Sudan’s near victory over the US in a warmup Olympic basketball and admire the commitment of Luol Deng (and our friend, Jacob Ross) to the effort to...
Celebrity Death Match but influencers?
July 17, 2024

Celebrity Death Match but influencers?

Well, maybe not precisely “death” matches, but can we build a brand new, fun, competitive sport from existing sports and fitness elements? Dean Saddoris (https://www.instagram.com/deansaddoris.ck) joined us for this exercise/thought experiment. ...
Creed (2015) | A 50% Facts Review
July 10, 2024

Creed (2015) | A 50% Facts Review

Thirty-nine years after Rocky, and nine years after the last Rocky sequel, director Ryan Coogler served up a continuation/reboot of the Rocky story. This time, Balboa is not the center of the action. He reluctantly takes on the task of training Apollo...
Rocky (1976) | A 50% Facts Review
July 3, 2024

Rocky (1976) | A 50% Facts Review

You don’t have to be wearing a pair of American flag boxing shorts to get that Rocky is a 4th of July flick (Even though it’s set in February and was released in December.) Why was Creed wearing those shorts anyway? (It was a Bicentennial gimmick.)  ...
How to get started as a trainer? w/Jacob Ross | One Good Question
June 28, 2024

How to get started as a trainer? w/Jacob Ross | One Good Question

Most of our friends in the industry who have trained both high-level athletes and gen pop clients don’t have the depth of experience of our guest, Jacob Ross.   We asked him of this take on the question, “What should I do to get started as a personal...
Jacob Ross | Olympic Basketball
June 26, 2024

Jacob Ross | Olympic Basketball

It’s been way, way too long since we connected here with our good buddy, Jacob Ross. He’s headed to Paris with the South Sudan Olympic Basketball team for the 2024 Olympics. We chat about how that all came together, his work with the NGO Matter, what...
Do vegans crave meet? | One Good Question
June 21, 2024

Do vegans crave meet? | One Good Question

Nick Squires is back for one more question: Do vegans miss the foods they used to eat? And how do they deal with cravings?   You can (and should) find Nick on IG https://www.instagram.com/meatymcsorley).   Sebastian...
Can a vegan powerlifter be really strong? | Nick Squires aka Meaty McSorley
June 19, 2024

Can a vegan powerlifter be really strong? | Nick Squires aka Meaty McSorley

Not our first rodeo with this question, or with vegans among the members of our gym, but Nick is a big strong dude and a real hoot to chat with. What do you call a vegan who doesn’t really like vegetables?   You can (and should) find Nick on IG...
An all-time records quiz? Part 2
June 14, 2024

An all-time records quiz? Part 2

In the previous episode, we quizzed Mike on the top three lifters in every weight class, regardless of raw or equipped, federation, etc., for squat, bench, and deadlift. In this episode, we cover total records. You can see them for yourself at...
An all-time records quiz?
June 12, 2024

An all-time records quiz?

We quiz Mike on the top three lifters in every weight class regardless of whether they are raw or equipped, federation, etc. In this episode, we cover squats, benches, and deadlifts. In Friday’s episode, we tackle total records. You can see them for...
Is program (or coach) hopping bad? | One Good Question
June 7, 2024

Is program (or coach) hopping bad? | One Good Question

Our Sebastian Brambila https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_brambila) brought us this question:   “What’s your opinion of people program or coach hopping?”   Sometimes change in necessary, but when and how often? Do you have a question for one of...
Fitness tropes that yuck your yum for no good reason
June 5, 2024

Fitness tropes that yuck your yum for no good reason

We all see a lot of repetition among fitness influencers. Even the best, most informed ones fall into the trap of repeating tropes that don’t matter to anyone’s health or fitness. For sure, the content game is tough, and coming up with new topics is...
What’s your “cranky old man” opinion? | One Good Question
May 31, 2024

What’s your “cranky old man” opinion? | One Good Question

This week’s question arose from a recent conversation Mike had with Omar Isuf:    "What's your 'cranky old man' opinion?”   Things change over time, and change doesn’t always make us happy. And the older we get, the easier it is to be cranky about...
IPF sued for Article 14
May 29, 2024

IPF sued for Article 14

The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) has been the only truly “official” vehicle for powerlifters hoping to compete on an international stage. The federation has written into its constitution rules that are supposed to prevent the taint of...
How to be more coachable? | One Good Question
May 24, 2024

How to be more coachable? | One Good Question

This week’s question:   “What makes someone a good coaching client?”   We see conversations online about coaches that are unqualified and really...uninterested in helping their clients. But coaching is really a two-way street. What responsibilities...
Meteors, generations, and introductions
May 22, 2024

Meteors, generations, and introductions

We sat down with our new trainer at Third Street Barbell, Tiffany Powers (https://www.instagram.com/_tiffdeadlifts/), to talk about strange lights in the sky, which generation Is which, and a bit about how she started lifting.   Sebastian Brambila...
The lowdown on what we spent to open our gym? | One Good Question
May 17, 2024

The lowdown on what we spent to open our gym? | One Good Question

This week’s question comes from Mike’s Instagram:   “ Would you ever be able to talk about overhead and planning from when you opened 3SB (our gym, Third Street Barbell)?”   So yeah, we can…and we do! The financial part is definitely not the hardest...
Should powerlifting meets only allow two attempts per lift? | Canada athletes vs Texas athletes
May 15, 2024

Should powerlifting meets only allow two attempts per lift? | Canada athletes vs Texas athletes

Prompted by a Reddit question, we talked through the impact of reducing attempts from three attempts per lift to two attempts per lift. Would meets move faster? Would warmup rooms be chaos?   We also compared the top 10 Canadian athletes and the top...
How do you organize yourself when starting a business? | One Good Question
May 10, 2024

How do you organize yourself when starting a business? | One Good Question

This week’s question comes from Mike’s Instagram:   “How do you organize your thoughts, wants, and plans when you’re building a business.”   Everybody has their own personal organizational approaches (with varying degrees of success). We talk about...
Will Instagram changes kill powerlifting memes?
May 8, 2024

Will Instagram changes kill powerlifting memes?

It looks like changes are afoot. Instagram may be changing how its algorithm serves up shared (versus original) content. Will this entirely change the meme game? We also ran down lists of the most intelligent animals and discussed some more...
Does music really affect performance? | One Good Question
May 3, 2024

Does music really affect performance? | One Good Question

Does a PR song really help you get a PR? Does the tempo of music change the speed of your cardio workout? Maybe most importantly, does it affect your motivation to lift?   Sebastian Brambila https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_brambila) ran the board...
Does looking jacked always make a good impression ?
May 1, 2024

Does looking jacked always make a good impression ?

We’ve always been told not to judge a book by its cover, but does that stop us? No! Even when it’s not a good idea. Why do we make these judgments?   We look at three physical characteristics that humans tend to let themselves be influenced by when...
When should kids start strength training? | One Good Question
April 26, 2024

When should kids start strength training? | One Good Question

This week’s question is more of a parenting question than a physiology question. When should parents introduce strength training? The answer is simpler than you’d think.   Sebastian Brambila https://www.instagram.com/sebastian_brambila) ran the board...