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What inspired you to lift? What keeps you lifting now? | Topic Thunder
Jan. 3, 2024

What inspired you to lift? What keeps you lifting now? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. What was the hook that got you into lifting, and has that hook changed for you over time? Was is sports? YouTube? Friends? We run down...
How important is nutrition in powerlifting? | Topic Thunder
Dec. 29, 2023

How important is nutrition in powerlifting? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. What role have we given nutrition in our powerlifting careers? When did lifters switch from trying to be as big as possible and eating a...
Motivation: External or Internal?
Dec. 27, 2023

Motivation: External or Internal?

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. This is an abbreviated episode for the holiday week. What drives you most? External factors or internal ones? Which have the most...
The ethics of combat sports? | Topic Thunder
Dec. 22, 2023

The ethics of combat sports? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. This discussion started around a hypothetical question about why animals are allowed to compete in some formats (like racing) and not in...
How to set goals?
Dec. 20, 2023

How to set goals?

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. We turn to the internet for insight on how to set goals. Do we get good advice? Or did we fall into a pit of filler? Is there a difference...
Genetics versus effort? | Topic Thunder
Dec. 15, 2023

Genetics versus effort? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/ Topic Thunder is our fast-paced panel discussion show. This week’s question: Considering the influence of genetics, how much impact...
Fitness and nutrition trends for 2024?
Dec. 13, 2023

Fitness and nutrition trends for 2024?

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/ We take out annual look at what the mainstream media thinks the industry trends will be for the new year? Avi Lieu...
How long are plateaus supposed to last? | Topic Thunder
Dec. 13, 2023

How long are plateaus supposed to last? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/ This is Topic Thunder episode -- our rapid-fire panel discussion show. Today’s question is really a general one about plateaus. Can you...
When did you feel the strongest?
Dec. 6, 2023

When did you feel the strongest?

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/ Is there a particular moment that you remember feeling strong? Was it about a PR? A change of attitude? A particular event that challenged...
Should social media following be a factor in getting hired? | Topic Thunder
Dec. 1, 2023

Should social media following be a factor in getting hired? | Topic Thunder

We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/ This is Topic Thunder episode -- our rapid-fire panel discussion show. Today’s question was inspired by a Reddit post in which someone...
Should we use the word “powerbuilding?” | Topic Thunder
Nov. 29, 2023

Should we use the word “powerbuilding?” | Topic Thunder

ONE DAY ONLY: Use the code “THANKYOU” at https://3sb.co/ for 20% off your entire order. We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at https://legionathletics.com/. We’re in Topic Thunder mode again today due to...
Silliest lifting cues? | Topic Thunder
Nov. 24, 2023

Silliest lifting cues? | Topic Thunder

Use the code “pod” at https://3sb.co/ for 10% off your entire order. We’re in Topic Thunder mode again for the holiday season. Topic Thunder is our rapid-fire panel discussion show. This week’s question: What are some of the silliest/most...
Our three wishes for 2024?
Nov. 22, 2023

Our three wishes for 2024?

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 whether virtual reality might...
How to bulk without getting fat? | Topic Thunder
Nov. 17, 2023

How to bulk without getting fat? | Topic Thunder

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 are they just people who...
How should we judge the judges?
Nov. 16, 2023

How should we judge the judges?

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 any time an “all-time world...
Joint pain in your 30s?
Nov. 10, 2023

Joint pain in your 30s?

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, but should you have it in...
Best superhero physique?
Nov. 8, 2023

Best superhero physique?

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 talk through the top...
AMRAPS for Powerlifting?
Nov. 3, 2023

AMRAPS for Powerlifting?

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 reps is too many?...
Housekiping!
Nov. 1, 2023

Housekiping!

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 “goodcompany” for 20% off...
What do you want to be remembered for?
Oct. 27, 2023

What do you want to be remembered for?

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 remembered for?)” Have a...
Do we have free will? What if all our decisions are foregone conclusions?
Oct. 25, 2023

Do we have free will? What if all our decisions are foregone conclusions?

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 thought by other neurobiologists...
Good habits that stuck?
Oct. 20, 2023

Good habits that stuck?

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 drinking black coffee while I...
Could any fitness influencer ever become a movie/TV star?
Oct. 18, 2023

Could any fitness influencer ever become a movie/TV star?

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 cross over? Considering the...
Trap bar dead only if you don’t compete in powerlifting?
Oct. 13, 2023

Trap bar dead only if you don’t compete in powerlifting?

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? If you do compete, should...