Episodes

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.)  ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

If short lifters can use blocks under their feet in competition, why can’t tall lifters use a taller bench? That’s just one example, but when you take a closer look there are definitely some things that don’t make sense.  We also talk NBA, Taylor...

We've got a business question this week. What do you bring to the table as a potential business owner?  What one thing would make you a better business owner than an employee?Our Wednesday guest, Ryan Thompson, joined us for this one.  You can...

Ryan Thompson is a plumber. He’s actually Jim’s plumber. But he didn’t plan to be a plumber. After fighting through addiction, a chance moment at a gas station led to a path forward for him. Locking in on new goals -- and relying on discipline learned...

Recent studies (https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/02/new-science-of-death-brain-activity-consciousness-near-death-experience) show that the brain is furious with activity in the minutes after death. Areas of the brain that don’t generally...