Garage Gym Athlete

Welcome to the Garage Gym Athlete podcast, where we explore the world of functional fitness and performance training in the home gym. Join us as we talk to coaches, athletes, and experts about their experiences in building strength, endurance, and athleticism outside the traditional gym setting. In addition to sharing practical tips and strategies, we'll also delve into the latest scientific research on topics like exercise physiology, nutrition, and recovery to help you optimize your training and achieve your best results. Whether you're a seasoned garage gym veteran or just getting started on your fitness journey, this podcast is for you. So if you're ready to unleash your inner athlete and take control of your training, tune in to the Garage Gym Athlete podcast.

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Episodes

How To Build Muscle FASTER (with minimal equipment) | 316

This episode delves into a groundbreaking 2025 study demonstrating that long-muscle-length isometric training is highly effective for quadriceps hypertrophy in trained individuals, often outperforming traditional full range of motion exercises. The hosts discuss the practical applications for building muscle with minimal equipment, improving joint health, and enhancing movement competency. They also explore how to achieve maximum effort in static holds, integrate pre-exhaust sets, and the potential impact on recovery and central nervous system load.

Nov 10, 2025•37 min

How to Fuel for Performance (and life) | 315

Fueling for Performance: Avoid the Wall, Train Smarter & Live Better | Garage Gym Athlete Podcast Have you ever "hit the wall" mid-workout — or mid-day? In this episode, Jerred Moon and coaches Joe and Dave reveal how to fuel for performance using simple, science-backed strategies — whether you're training for a 100-mile ultra, crushing CrossFit, or just want more energy as a busy parent. 🔥 What You'll Learn: ✅ What "hitting the wall" really means (and why glycogen runs out fast) ✅ How to u...

Nov 03, 2025•38 min

Active Rest May Increase Performance, But Should You? | 314

This week we are looking at a study comparing active rest and passive rest and how it impacts performance. We break down the study, give our thoughts on if and when you should do active rest, and more on resting between sets.

Oct 27, 2025•38 min

313: Making progress even when you don't feel like it

Motivation fades and excuses pile up. This is when most people quit (but you'll learn how not to). In this episode, we unpack a surprising study that shows how to actually keep making progress when you don't feel like it (using Self-Determination Theory). No hype or fancy programs (these guys didn't even follow a workout plan). Just autonomy, competence, connection, and human to human coaching. Learn the mindset strategies that keep you training (or bettering any area of your health), even when ...

Oct 20, 2025•35 min

312: What are the real benefits to weighted vests?

this week Jerred and Dave are talk about weighted vest and what the benefits of using them are.

Oct 13, 2025•34 min

311: Sauna: best for Performance? Recovery? or Nothing?

This week we are going over a study that examines performance and sauna use after a training session. We talk more about sauna use and how you should think about using them.

Oct 06, 2025•38 min

310: Self Determination Theory in Training

This week Jerred and Dave are talking about a study on self determination theory and how it impacts training.

Sep 29, 2025•36 min

309: How Protein Estimations Can Be off And What To Do About It

This week we are looking at an article about how protein and food table estimations are calculated and how inaccurate they can actually be.

Sep 22, 2025•31 min

308: Eo3 Elements For Success

Hey athletes, last week we pointed out some problems in the fitness industry so this week we are starting by what you should be focusing on to be the best version of yourself. Were talking about the Eo3 Elements, the 9 important things you should try and focus on to improve your health.

Sep 15, 2025•39 min

307: What Is Wrong With The Fitness Industry?

This week we are changing things up with Jerred, Joe and Dave on the podcast and we are talking about what we think are the biggest issues in the fitness industry.

Sep 08, 2025•48 min

306: And We're Back!

Welcome back. We took a break for awhile which we will cover but we are not done!

Aug 31, 2025•21 min

305: Everything Going Into My New Garage Gym

Today, I am covering every single thing that is going into my new garage gym.

Jul 21, 2025•15 min

304: The New Rules for Weight Loss

Health and nutrition is always evolving and there are always new fads and science with weight loss. Here are some of our takes on weight loss.

Jul 07, 2025•15 min

303: Breaking Down The Sugar Diet and Our Thoughts

Another extreme diet fad has come up and gained some momentum. This week we are talking about the Sugar diet.

Jun 30, 2025•26 min

302: Creatine and Hair Loss

We have always supported creatine. Its one of the most studied and proven supplements on the market. But can it create hair loss

Jun 16, 2025•10 min

301: Is Cold Exposure Causing You to Eat More?

Cold exposure is very popular and some considered it to be a hack, but are there any downsides?

Jun 09, 2025•14 min

300: Can Back Squats Count As Cardio?

This week Jerred and Joe are back doing a study that is examining if back squats at the right intensity can have a cardio response. This may be a great bang for your buck, check out the full podcast for full breakdown and our thoughts.

May 26, 2025•40 min

299: How I Keep Testosterone Levels 800 at 37

Jerred is doing a quick podcast on testostrone. What to look out for and tips on how to improve.

May 19, 2025•16 min

298: How You Should View Getting Sore From Training

Jerred is going over a study and talking in depth about soreness with training. This will pertain to experienced athletes who gets sore and new people wanting to start training who can expect some soreness.

May 12, 2025•10 min

297: Energy Availability: Are You Eating Enough?

This week jerred is talking about fueling and energy. Often times people are worried about eating too much but are you eating enough?

May 05, 2025•18 min

296: Hot Baths May Be The New Hotness Over Cold Plunge

This week we are back doing another study. This one looks at benefits of hot baths on recovery verses cold plunge, which one is better?

Apr 28, 2025•30 min

295: 5 Rules for Saunas as a Garage Gym Athlete

Are you thinking of getting a sauna at home? There are a few tips and things to consider if you are.

Apr 21, 2025•13 min

294: Becoming a Better Runner with Matt Silver

This week we have a rare interview. Jerred talk with Matt Silver who is a physical therapist that specializes in running and wrote the book Built To Run.

Apr 14, 2025•32 min

293: 5 Rules for Cold Plunges as a Garage Gym Athlete

Have you thought of starting to do cold plunges in your training or recovery? Here are 5 things you should know on cold plunges.

Apr 07, 2025•16 min

292: Project Delta is LIVE! Here's what you need to know...

The new cycle, PROJECT DELTA, is here! Today, Jerred covers some aspect of the new cycle, how it works in the new app, and more!

Mar 31, 2025•16 min

291: If You Could Start Fitness Over, What Would Be Your Advice?

After updates we talk about what we would tell our younger self who is just starting fitness our advice. How would you handle strenght? Conditioning? What nutrition advice would you give yourself?

Mar 24, 2025•50 min

290: How To Mentally Dial In To Your Training

What do you focus on when you train? How do you make sure you are mentally dialed in and what aspects do you focus on?

Mar 17, 2025•18 min

289: Nutrition Protocol and Book recommendation

Jerred and Joe are talking about a few things including a nutrition protocol jerred has been doing for a while, books we have recently read or ones we want to read, and more.

Mar 10, 2025•40 min

288: Training Updates and Diving Deep Into Project Delta

Jerred and Joe are back so of course we are going over training updates. Then we get more into the details about Project delta, what to expet, how to succeed and more.

Mar 03, 2025•38 min

287: Announcing Project Delta: Our Next Phase In Hard To Kill Programming

"Project Delta" is the combination of our Hard To Kill method (13 areas) and our Body geo method. Project Delta combines the two and it will be what is programmed on the next cycle of H2K.

Feb 24, 2025•12 min

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