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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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183: Are carbs GOOD or BAD!?!?

Ah the age old debate, are carbs to blame? calories? genetics? This week we look at a study that compared low carbs verses low calorie diets in weight loss. There is a lot to unpack here and first, everything with nutrition is individual to the person. So if one person said their advice fits all, they just walk away. We're not here to draw lines in the sand but give you the best advice that science and our own testing says.

May 01, 2023•39 min

181: Is Cold Immersion The BEST For Recovery?

Recovery is something we cover a lot on this podcast because we know how important it is. We have covered a lot of different recovery techniques including cold immersion in the past. This study take another large look at cold immersion comparing it to other recovery techniques in strength, power and hypertrophy.

Apr 24, 2023•31 min

6 Ways to Gain Muscle without Breaking Your Body

How do you gain muscle without always having to do MORE volume or HEAVIER weight? Now, there's nothing wrong with heavy lifting and more volume, but sometimes those two things come at a cost. So what do we do when we still want to gain muscle but we don't want to beat our body up more? And can we do these things without having to change our program? All that in this episode!

Apr 17, 2023•26 min

180: Pump Up The BEETS!

Back again with more on Beets. If you have started using them now, what's stopping you? This time we are covering a systematic review on beets lookin gat strength and muscle hypertrophy. Beets are becoming one of the best supplements you can take for concurrent training. It's low risk, low cost, super easy.

Apr 10, 2023•34 min

179: How to Maintain Muscle Mass During Weight Loss (and why you should!)

Everybody wants to gain muscle and lose fat. But those are oppsing forces. But when losing fat you can still maintain muscle mass and not just waste away when losing weight. This episode we will go over a study that examined weight loss in women and not only preserving muscle mass but regaining weight after the loss because of the loss in fat free mass.

Apr 03, 2023•34 min

Don't Focus On Meal Timing & Frequency

This weeks study examined the timing and frequency at which you eat. There are a lot of opinions on meal timing and frequency, but do any even matter much?

Mar 31, 2023•12 min

178: Inflammation, Too Much Or Not Enough, What's The Right Dose?

This week we are looking at a study that examines the effect on NSAIDS and hypertrophy. This actually looked at two different studies, one on young athletes another on older athletes. Then we talk more about inflammation ad recovery in training.

Mar 20, 2023•34 min

Pushing Your Limits with Tim Harper

Another athlete interview, and this will be Tim's 3rd time on the podcast. Each time it's great to catch up with athletes and see how they have grown and changed with training and lift. Tim talks about his career switch going into active fire fighting, a grueling surfing story, and how he stays motivated.

Mar 13, 2023•29 min

Garage Gym Basics

We get into the weeds and dive into studies a lot but sometimes forget those who are brand new to starting a home gym or fitness in general. In this episode Jerred will go over some basics and where to start when starting your own garage/home gym. Then he will talk about basically with programming and our methodology on building workouts.

Mar 06, 2023•27 min

177: Is Interval Training Superior to Steady State Easier To Stick With?

This week isnt so much as a study is it a discussion on a section of a much larger paper specifically looking at high intensity interval training. This particular section examined studies which compared adherence levels between steady state cardio and high intensity interval training. Basically, one isn't easier or better than the other when it comes to sticking with it over time. Sticking to anything will depend on the person more than the actual action. We dive much deeper into these two types...

Feb 27, 2023•29 min

The Truth About Fat Burning & Fat Loss

Unlock the truth about fat loss! Learn all the scientifically-backed facts and tips to effective, sustainable fat loss with this exclusive presentation. In this informative session, you will find out what it really takes to lose weight and keep it off over the long term. We'll cover everything from understanding your body's metabolism and how it responds to different types of exercise to nutrition basics like macronutrient timing, calories, and carbs. You'll learn the importance of healthy lifes...

Feb 20, 2023•52 min

176: Is Strength Training Or Plyometrics Better For Runner?

This weeks study we are diving into running and what other training will help improve your running economy. The meta analysis we cover compares strength training, specifically heavy strength training, with plyometrics and how they impact running economy and time trials in trained runners.

Feb 13, 2023•45 min

Why We Do Cluster Sets

We have made cluster sets a staple and common thing in our programming. So why is that??

Feb 10, 2023•12 min

How to Get Stronger: Strength Continuum, Strength Methods, and Prilepin's Chart

In this episode, we'll explore the Strength Continuum, Strength Methods, and Prilepin's Chart, and learn how to use these tools to get stronger. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned lifter, these principles will help you improve your strength and reach your fitness goals. We'll break down each concept and provide practical examples, so you can start putting these techniques into practice today. Don't miss out on this comprehensive guide to getting stronger!

Feb 06, 2023•34 min

175: Sleep 5 hours per night and still workout? Science-backed Considerations of Slight Sleep Deprivation

In this episode, we cover a study that investigated the effect of nine nights of moderate sleep restriction on performance, hormonal responses and perceived fatigue in resistance-trained females. Results showed that volume load decreased slightly ( less than 1%) with SR, while mean concentric velocity was slower during SR for lower body compound lifts (up to 15%). Intraset velocity loss was up to 7% greater during SR. Other effects of SR included an increase in salivary cortisol area under the c...

Jan 30, 2023•38 min

What a Well-Rounded Program Looks Like

This week we are looking at how we program at Garage Gym Athlete, specifically our Hard to Kill program. This is our most rell rounded and balanced strength and conditionong program. So this is a behind the scenes look at all of the areas we program and how it all fits together.

Jan 23, 2023•27 min
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