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

"Mobile Till I Die" with Sarah Trunkey

This week we are talking with Sarah Trunkey. She was full of energy and we had a great talk about training and staying active.

Nov 05, 2020•21 min

Does Water Quality Matter?

This week we are talking about water. We all know drinking water is important, but how much stock do you put into water quality?

Nov 04, 2020•12 min

70: More About Rest and The Big Leap

This week we are looking at resting between sets again. Rest is very important, but so is the intent of your workout. then we do our book review for the month and this is a favorite among the office, The Big Leap. and FINALLY, we reveal a brand new (mostly) workout, Blitzkrieg 2.0.

Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 1 min

Breathing and Breathing Habits with Kelly Starrett

We are back with Kelly Starrett and talking about a very important and often overlooked thing, breathing.

Oct 30, 2020•9 min

Working The Oil Fields And Preparing For Killmanjaro With Chris Trader

This week we got to talk to Chris Trader who has a very unique work schedule and gym routine. Being away for a few week and home for a few weeks at a time. Then we talk about his big goals and more.

Oct 29, 2020•16 min

What's the backstory on the EO3 Team?

This week we were asked how the team all met and came together.

Oct 28, 2020•8 min

69: Avoid Injury When Increasing Training Volume

This weeks study was very cool and a new look at overtraining. If you have heard of overreaching training for looked into training with a great increase in volume be sure to check this out so you don't over train. Then this weeks topic is on which equipment outside of our programing requirements we thing is best. This weeks workout is Stairway To Heaven.

Oct 26, 2020•57 min

The Passion Paradox with Brad Stulberg

Back again with Brad Stulberg talking about passion.

Oct 23, 2020•6 min

Playing the Long Game with Back-Porch Athlete Daniel Kupec

This week we have Daniel Kupec and we chat about his long approach perspective to training and more.

Oct 22, 2020•24 min

What Is Our Coaching Tier All About?

This week we were asked about our coaching tier membership and what happens with our coaching level.

Oct 21, 2020•6 min

68: Lifting to Failure

This week's study will examine comparing lifting low loads to failure, near failure, and high loads. We dive a bit deeper into the logic and executions of these. Then this week's topic is on skills we think garage gym athlete should have. This week's workout is the Hard to Kill 5 Miler.

Oct 19, 2020•57 min

The Daily "Dose" with Joseph Hawthorne

Jerred interviewed Joseph Hawthorne and they spoke about a lot of cool things, daily habits, rituals, etc.

Oct 16, 2020•8 min

A Simple Approach to Health and Freeing the Mind With Andy Goodbread

This weeks Athlete Of The Week we have on Andy and how he approaches health.

Oct 15, 2020•20 min

Zone 2 and How To Target Areas

This week we were asked about zone 2 training and if you can target certain ares with certain exercise to lose weight where you want to.

Oct 14, 2020•7 min

67: Velocity Lifting - A Case for a Garage Gym Training Partner

We are looking at velocity in your training again! When getting a micro view at warming up specific areas for specific lifts/workouts. Then a fun workouts this week, River Heist.

Oct 12, 2020•54 min

Habits And Being An Example For Your Family

Were back with Kelly Starrett tasing about family and how to be a good example.

Oct 09, 2020•8 min

DIY Mastery & Basement Maximization with Clint Gadbury

This week we are chatting with Clinton Gadbury and all of this awesome DIY projects, how he has maximized his basement, and MORE.

Oct 08, 2020•27 min

Tracking Calories and Deficit

This weeks AMA is about setting your calories and what to set them at based on your activity and if you are among for a deficit. This goes well with this weeks study on Monday, so enjoy!

Oct 07, 2020•8 min

66: Fat Loss - How fast is too fast?

This week we look at multiple studies that compared the efficiency and effects between losing weight fast and losing weight slow. This is a great review we looked at, if you have been looking to lose weight or ever have this may help shed light on that. Then we do our next book review, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. And finally, Jerred finally got his Fat & Sugar fix.

Oct 05, 2020•48 min

The Greatest Legal Performance Enhancer: Sleep

How important sleep is with Brad Stulberg.

Oct 02, 2020•3 min

Heart Failure; Endurance Athlete; Garage Gym Athlete with Brian Walsh

We had a great conversation with Brian Walsh and he shares quite a story about having heart failure. We also talk about his training and working on endurance.

Oct 01, 2020•21 min

AMA new cycle quick fire

Its NEW CYCLE week so we are going through common FAQ questions in a quick fire fashion.

Sep 30, 2020•14 min

65: The Science on Knee Wraps and Knee Sleeves

Welcome to our new training cycle! If you arent training with us, you can join for 30 days for just $1. this week we are looking at a study that examines the use of knee sleeves and wraps. So i you have considered using them then check this out. Then speaking of new cycles, we talk about how we decide which programming track we do.

Sep 28, 2020•49 min

Community with your Gym

Jerred chatted with Joseph Hawthorne and about the community in your gym.

Sep 25, 2020•7 min

Paleo, TrueForm Running, and Murph with Dr. Chris Morrissey

This week we are talking with Dr. Chris Morrissey about a lot of great things from nutrition, training equipment, the murph project and more.

Sep 24, 2020•28 min

How to Recover Before Bed

for those of you that training in the evening, Jerred and Joe talk about how best to recover in the evening and what nutrition to prioritize and get before bed as to not effect your sleep.

Sep 23, 2020•6 min

64: The NEW Standards

This week we go over a study that examines anabolic response with strength training in caloric deficits and non deficit diets. If you want to be in a deficit you need to add strength to your program. We then unveil and talk about the new testing standards. We have tweaked our baselines for what we test and we explain why.

Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 2 min

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