This week, we have Jason Phillips! And we talk about his epic journey from anorexia to nutrition coach as well as how to sift through all the nutrition information overload we face each day! Jason Phillips has been everywhere and done everything. From cover model to professional athlete, to supplement company owner (co-founder of the former Driven Performance Labs). Jason has written for several publications including Men’s Fitness and his own book, Macros Explained: Your ultimate guide to macro...
Jul 10, 2017•53 min
Here's a quick update show letting you know where we are at in accomplishing our overall mission of 10,000 better humans built. I give you a quick update on what season 3 will look like. Lastly, I discuss ELEVATE the next 12-Week Cycle at Garage Gym Athlete. Sign up for Elevate at GarageGymAthlete.com
Jul 06, 2017•16 min
This week on the podcast, we have Jim Kielbaso! Jim has worked with thousands of athletes at all levels of competition (youth, high school, national level, collegiate, Olympic, NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL), and he's learned a great deal from all of them. He shares a WEALTH of experience with us today, not only in training but also in becoming a better human.
Jul 03, 2017•52 min
Today, we have Brett McKay from the Art of Manliness! Here's what we discuss: What it takes to be a Garage Gym Athlete Best advice for starting a Garage Gym Do you need to gain weight to be strong? How avoiding program hopping is THE ANSWER (no matter your goal) What a macro breakdown looks like for a strength-only athlete And more!
Jun 26, 2017•45 min
This week on the podcast, we have Meredith Shirk! She has a science and math background which she now applies to fitness, entrepreneurship, and mindset. All that combined made for a pretty interesting conversation on what it takes to get to the next level, no matter your goal.
Jun 19, 2017•44 min
This week, we have Travis Jewett and we discuss how to avoid common injuries by going small. Going small is focusing on the basics, correct movement patterns, and dropping the ego to have a healthy body.
Jun 12, 2017•54 min
To learn more about our new systems coming out go here: http://eo3.fit/TRAINEO3 This week on the podcast we talk Olympic Weightlifting for the Garage Gym Athlete with Coach Joe! More about Coach Joe: Coach Joe is an accomplished coach and athlete with experience in many different areas of competitive athletics and functional fitness. While in college he played football and studied exercise science and sports coaching at Western Maryland College. As a physical education and health teacher Joe tau...
Jun 05, 2017•59 min
This week on the podcast we have Pat Barber!! We talk about a lot of stuff like; Coaching vs. Programming, Intentionally Building the Next Generation, Competing at a High level, and Being a Badass Dad with Pat Barber. Here's a quick bio Pat Wrote: Back in 2003, I was working as a room service attendant at a Santa Cruz hotel and deciding what to do with myself. I decided to apply to be a sheriff, however at the same time, I was also getting pretty pumped about this workout thing I was doing calle...
May 29, 2017•1 hr 8 min
This week, we have Dr. Zachary Long to discuss blood flow restriction training, injury-proofing yourself, and becoming a better human. Here's the show breakdown: [1:30] 10,000 Copies of Garage Gym Athlete ( https://garagegymbook.com/ ) [2:53] Fitness Challenge — Reach Roll & Lift ( https://www.thebarbellphysio.com/reach-roll-and-lift/ ) [4:14] Mental Toughness Challenge — Find Your Weakness and CRUSH IT! [5:20] Book Recommendation — Raving Fans ( http://amzn.to/2qJrrmT ) [6:09] Who is Dr. Za...
May 22, 2017•50 min
Today, on the podcast we have Jimmy Moore! We discuss high-performance and better humanness through nutrition in discussing topics like... Getting Your Body to Ketosis Ketosis and athletes Ketosis benefits Ketosis weight loss and performance Controlling Insulin Levels Fasting Putting Your Brain on Fire Killing Inflammation Superhuman Recovery And MORE!!!
May 15, 2017•52 min
Michael Jordan had Phil Jackson and Tim Grover. Muhammad Ali had Angelo Dundee. Michael Jackson worked with Seth Riggs. Many of the greatest performers of all time in sports, business and entertainment got where they are not only from talent and work ethic – but also from their training with a coach who was able to guide them on their journey. Michael FitzGerald is an elite coach and a coach's coach. He's the owner of Optimum Performance Training (Calgary), where he is a Fitness Coach. He coache...
May 08, 2017•55 min
This week of the podcast, we have Jon Call! Most know him as Jujimufu, the anabolic acrobat. Many people might be discovering him because he is the guy who did the weighted chair split videos that went viral. He also competed on America’s Got Talent Season 11. The #1 REASON you should listen to this podcast is to learn what it really takes to truly master a craft, even if that means inventing your own form of fitness. Also, we discuss following your passion, what it takes to become a better huma...
May 01, 2017•49 min
This week on the podcast, we have Ryan DeBell from The Movement Fix. We cover everything from entrepreneurship and morning routines to nutrition and movement. Ryan is a great guy with a unique take on the human body and human movement. Give this one a listen to learn how to move better, be more productive and to become a better human!
Apr 24, 2017•57 min
Is there a part of you that knows you want to change, and you know it’d be better for you if you did, and yet you still don’t do it? Maybe you feel unfulfilled, like you’re never really going to be able to live out your dreams. Or maybe you’re struggling to succeed to the level you really want to, and you’d like to make more money, or you’d like to impact the world, but on some level you just feel stuck. This week on the podcast we have Rob Scott to help you free your mind. What does that mean? ...
Apr 17, 2017•1 hr
This week on the podcast we have CrossFit Games Athlete Carleen Mathews and here's what we discuss: [1:30] This Week’s Challenges [4:01] Carleen’s background and how she found CrossFit [6:15] How to balance elite athlete with daily life [8:22] Overcoming MASSIVE challenges [15:55] Her Mind During Competition [19:40] How to be both AMPED and RELAXED at the same time [20:45] The Importance of a Solid Support Network [22:30] Carleen’s Day [24:40] THE Book Question [26:39] The power of choice and yo...
Apr 10, 2017•44 min
Today, on the podcast, we have Dr. Bhrett McCabe and we discuss: The Mindside of performance Living a Fully Engaged Life Having a Purpose Driven Mental Approach That Becomes Your Identity What Robs You of Living to Your True Potential Traps that Limit Your Success How To Develop a Focused and Driven Mindset And MORE!!
Apr 03, 2017•54 min
Today, we have Dr. Leslie Sherlin on the podcast and we discuss: How Your Body and Brain Work Together in High-Performance Situations What You Need to Change to Be a True High-Performer Mental Skills of the Elite How to Fully Maximize Your Potential Mental Skills at the Tactical Level Making Better Decisions Knowing Yourself Well Enough to Dial it up or Take it Down Why You Should ALWAYS Be Learning New Skills Neuroplasticity...
Mar 27, 2017•57 min
This week, I get to chat with Chris Spealler. Things we discuss: Training For Life When To Train Your Weaknesses and When Not to The Grit of a Wrestler Mental Toughness Developing a "Never-Quit" Mentality Biggest Obstacles He's Had to Overcome Balancing being an athlete, gym owner, father, husband, etc. Chris was an individual competitor in 7 CrossFit Games, is an Affiliate Owner, and trainer for CrossFit Headquarters teaching a variety of seminars both domestic and internationally. He has been ...
Mar 20, 2017•49 min
Today, on the podcast with have Shane Farmer from Dark Horse Rowing and we discuss: Why he left the world of suits and cubicles to be a coach Fighting Resistance in Life The Power of Habit Following Your Passion How to Strategically Improve Rowing Weight Loss and Rowing And A LOT MORE!!
Mar 13, 2017•54 min
This week, we have Dr. Justin Brink on the podcast and we talk about... -Why he went from dentistry to chiropractor -The Self-healing our bodies are capable of -Power Taping for athletes and movement correction -Compensatory movement that leads to dysfunctional movement patterns -Why MOVEMENT IS THE ANSWER!! -Why we shouldn't have to warm up -Common imbalances and how to correct them -Barefoot running -And A LOT MORE!!
Mar 06, 2017•50 min
This week, we hash out Jerred doing MURPH 52 times over the course of the last year. Things we discuss in this episode... How Complacency is Insidious The Real Secret to Health and Fitness The Brutality of MURPH #52 The Hardest MURPH The Most Rewarding MURPH Is Jerred the FITTEST he's EVER been...?? AND...Jerred's 3-Step Process for Implementing Something for the long-haul
Feb 27, 2017•58 min
This week, we have Dr. Allison Brager on the podcast to fix your sleep and to fix your brain. Some of the things we discuss in this week's episode... Why she is leaving academia for active duty Sleep optimization and recovery Exercise and athletic performance at the level of the brain Chronobiology Best ways to increase brain performance Plant-based medicines and their uses (nothing illegal here) How to Re-Set your brain with sleep How to Re-wire your brain with stimulation Getting the brain fit...
Feb 20, 2017•50 min
Today, we have Greg Everett on the show and we discuss things like: CrossFit and Weightlifting Why he and other top achievers have the desire to continually get better Best form of conditioning for a weightlifter Weightlifting for Garage Gym Athletes The difference between and athlete and an exerciser What makes someone the "World's Greatest" Greg's greatest enemy in achieving success
Feb 13, 2017•50 min
In this episode, we talk confidence. But we start with... Why don’t people try hard enough? Belief/Placebo Effect Related to Life and Performance Finding The Meaning of Life And more!
Feb 06, 2017•53 min
Today, we go micro on mental toughness! How can you be more mentally tough in a workout or intense situation? Well, today it gets broken down with 5 tips, other tricks, and a few strategies.
Jan 30, 2017•40 min
This week, we revisit our answers to the questions EVERY guest gets on the betterhumanology podcast: Quick Fire: Hardest workout you’ve ever done? In your opinion, what’s the best activity for building mental toughness? If you could only have one piece of equipment to train with for the rest of your life, what would it be (i.e. barbell, tire sled, whatever, etc.)? THE QUESTION: Best advice you have for becoming a better human? This is 100% open-ended....
Jan 23, 2017•46 min
In this episode, we start with answering a few training-related questions from listeners and then get into the "dark side of fitness"... Body Image, Taking Steroids, Ethics...the list goes on...
Jan 16, 2017•50 min
New challenges, getting better at sleeping, and a lot more. We cover listener questions and two big questions are: How to Deal with Stress and How/Why to Invest in Yourself.
Jan 09, 2017•57 min
This week on the podcast we talk all about skills! How to master them, the 80/20 rule, learning curves, what it actually takes to build physical skills and A LOT more!!
Jan 02, 2017•52 min
This week's challenges. The 10X Method. Planning a good year. Living to your potential.
Dec 19, 2016•42 min
