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Garage Gym Athlete

Jerred Moon•garagegymathlete.com
Health & Fitness
Fitness
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 We Program Hypertrophy

This week we were asking how hypertrophy fits into our programming. We are mostly concerned with strength and performance, but hypertrophy has a place and we make sure to include it in our programming.

Apr 14, 2021•6 min

92: Does CBD Oil Reduce Soreness and Inflammation?

We have had athlete ask many times about if CBD oil is good for recovery so we are finally getting into a study. Sadly as of right now it doesn't look like CBD oil can help with soreness and recovery but that doesn't mean there aren't great uses for it. We talk about that more in-depth today. And its also book review time. This months book is Dirty Genes. This one we had a lot of things to say about, both good and note worthy so check it out.

Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 13 min

Where To Get The Right Test For Your Gut

We are back talking with Evan Brand and his advice on where to get the right test for your gut and what to know when testing your gut for bacteria.

Apr 09, 2021•10 min

When You Should Train Hypertrophy Vs Strength

This week we were asked when hypertrophy should be programmed and when strength training should. We aim to get stronger primarily and moving more wight, but there are times where hypertrophy is important which is why we do still include it in our training.

Apr 07, 2021•8 min

91: Should Velocity Determine Your Volume?

This weeks study was an interesting approach to looking at volume for an athlete but something we have touched on a little before. Then we talk about another "pick one" question but with exercises. And we have a NEW Meet Yourself Saturday inspired by one of our athletes.

Apr 05, 2021•57 min

Embracing the Elements with Evan Jackson

This week we are talking with even Jackson and his workout enjoinment. He really deals with the elements and some cold training. Check out how he gets it done!

Apr 01, 2021•18 min

Do you Train in Running Shoes, or Run In Training Shoes

We are talking about more gear again! We were asked if we ever run in our training shoes or train in our running shoes. Its a great thing to talk about and comes up very often, what shoes we training.

Mar 31, 2021•11 min

New Cycle Webinar March 2021

We like to take the time every 12 week to break down and lay out each of our training tracks for the next 12 week and then give 7 week of free sample weeks. So if you want 7 free weeks of training check out our website or instagram. This also gives us a chance to reveal a lot of updates and things to come.

Mar 29, 2021•52 min

90: Eccentric Training verses Concentric Training

This weeks study looks at if eccentric training does more muscle damage, and there for if its better than concentric training. However its hard to do just one for these things, because even if you do eccentric training there is a concentric movement still. So we talk about the study that compared the muscle damage they caused and how to apply it to training.

Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min

Our Advice On Best Wearables

We regularly get asked about what wearables, workout trackers and heart rate monitors, are best for training. There isn't a clear cut winner, it depends on what you want form a wearable. We have don't episodes about these in the past but Jerred and Joe breakdown where to start, what to look for and who is best at what.

Mar 17, 2021•13 min

89: How Much Does Bar Position Matter On The Squat?

This weeks study we are looking at how much the position of the barbell can impact back squats. So we will talk about what the study finds and what we think with the difference between low bar and high bar back squat. And this weeks topic is fun one. If you could train with only 5 of our Meet Yourself Saturday workouts, which would they be?

Mar 15, 2021•1 hr

How To Best Recover From MURPH

Its no secret we love the Murph workout. A lot of our athletes have been doing murph once a week for a year. Since memorial day Murph is approaching we are talking about how best to prepare and recovery.

Mar 10, 2021•10 min

88: Science Says Your Phone Is Making You Fat (even if you workout every day)

You workout regularly so you can be lazy the other times, right? WRONG. This week we look at a study that compares international competitive athletes and compares their sedentary lifestyle and finds the more sedentary athletes tend to have larger fat mass. Then this weeks topic is our fitness fails and what we fail at when it comes to fitness.

Mar 08, 2021•59 min

87: Do Your Genes Effect Caffeine Response?

This week we are talking again about caffeine, but if your genes matter for a caffeine response. Most people have heard that there are some people that are responsive the caffeine and some it doesn't effect, but how do you know which you are? and if thats even true. Then we are doing our monthly book review, this months is The Obstacle Is The Way By Ryan Holiday.

Mar 01, 2021•1 hr

The Long Ruck with Zach Eason

We have Zach Eason on this week updating us from the last time we spoke with him. He is also preparing for a challenging event. Care to join him?

Feb 25, 2021•23 min

Benefits Of Isometric Holds and Why We Do Them

This week we were asked about why we program iso holds, and also why they never seem to get easier. Iso holds are fantastic accessory work, especially for the core and we like to program them especially in our deload weeks.

Feb 24, 2021•8 min

86: How Strength Training Improves Hypertrophy

This weeks study is looking at how incorporating strength training can improve your hypertrophy. We are always training for performance verses aesthetics, but there is a place for hypertrophy to help with strength gain and resilience. Well those can go both ways to help each other. Then we are sharing the best fitness advice we have ever received.

Feb 22, 2021•58 min
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