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

255: Carb Rinsing: Spit Out Your Gatorade for Increased Performance

Have you tried carb rinsing? Better yet, have you heard of carb rinsing for increased performance?

Oct 16, 2024•9 min

254: How to Move Like an NFL Athlete (Power Training)

Want to be more powerful and explosive like a football player?

Oct 14, 2024•10 min

253: Where Walking Fits in an Athlete's Training

We talk a lot about training but do you make sure to walk around enough?

Oct 09, 2024•10 min

252: CHANGES!

We're making some new changes to the podcast to try and provide the most valuable information in the best doses. Jerred goes into the upcoming changes here.

Oct 07, 2024•10 min

How to Shut Your Brain Off and "Just Do It"

ned some mental clarity or focus with your workouts?

Oct 04, 2024•11 min

251: Can AI Replace All Of Your Macros Apps And Coaches?

This week Jerrd and Joe test out macro plans using ChatGPT and other AI Tools. We give our thoughts on how it turned out, how we think it could be used and actually testing out using AI to count macros.

Sep 30, 2024•41 min

250: My Top 5 Regrets in Training the last 20+ Years (things I want my kids to avoid)

Most of us have had a long fitness journey and have made lots of mistakes along the way. Jerred talks about his top 5 fitness regrets in training.

Sep 23, 2024•28 min

249: 11 Ways to Increase VO2 Max

How can you increase your vo2 max? Just think its all about running or biking long distances? Jerred breaks down 11 different ways to increase your VO2Max.

Sep 16, 2024•34 min

Is Cold Immersion The BEST For Recovery?

The cold water immersoin craze is still going strong but is it the best for recovery? why should you use it?

Sep 13, 2024•12 min

248: Reviewing Equipment We Have Owned; Would We Buy Them Again?

This week each of us are talking about three pieces of gym equipment we have owned and used for a while. We are talking about the pros and cons of each and then asking the final question, would we buy it again?

Sep 09, 2024•40 min

Pump Up The BEETS!

More science on the awesomness of beets!

Sep 06, 2024•11 min

247: Running Backwards for Forward Progress

Have you ever ran backwards before? I'm not talking a light backwards jog for 50ft... Have you ever ran backwards at a 10min/mi. pace 15-20 minutes? This week, on the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast, Joe and I dive into the surprisingly intriguing world of backwards running. Spoiler alert: it might just help you run faster forward too.

Sep 02, 2024•40 min

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

When trying to slim down or do a cut a lot of people are worried about losing muscle mass. So how can you maintain muscle mass while you cut?

Aug 30, 2024•11 min

246: Squat Depth vs. Sprint Speed: What Really Makes You Faster?

In this episode, we dive into the debate of full-depth squats versus partial squats and their impact on sprinting speed. We'll explore the science, bust some myths, and give you actionable insights to help you fine-tune your training for maximum speed. Whether you're an athlete looking to shave seconds off your sprint time or a coach refining your program, this episode has something for you.

Aug 26, 2024•48 min

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

Inflammation is key to recovery so hatibiually taking anti infmallatory meds may hinder your progress, but what is the right about of inflammation?

Aug 23, 2024•11 min

245: Maybe Fitness Doesn't Need an HQ

This week we are sharing our thoughts on Crossfit, the recent incident and looking forward at changes Crossfit need to make.

Aug 19, 2024•58 min

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

If you find running for your steady state cardio you should give this a listen.

Aug 16, 2024•11 min

244: HYROX, The Next Big Thing In Fitness?

Jerred has signed up for a Hyrox event so this week we are talking about the event, what it is and how to train for it. We also talk about if this could replace Crossfit and Spartan races for fitness events.

Aug 12, 2024•49 min

Is Strength Training Or Plyometrics Better For Runner?

We always preach that every sport needs strenght. But what advantage do plyometics have for runners and could it even be better than traditional strength training.

Aug 09, 2024•10 min

243: Odd Object Lifts- Gimmick or Need To Do?

This week we are talking about odd object lifts. What are those you ask? these are things like kettlebells, sand bags, mace, etc. Things that require a bit more stability and coordination.

Aug 05, 2024•38 min

Science-backed Considerations of Slight Sleep Deprivation

Think you can get away with 5 hours of sleep and just tough it out?

Aug 02, 2024•11 min

242: What Is Our Optimal Way To Warm Up?

We have been programming for a long time and while we shine the most light on our main programming, warm ups are still very important. We do have a method that we believe is the best way to warm up. So if you struggle to program your warm up or curious about how we do ours give this episode a listen.

Jul 29, 2024•14 min

Sauna Session Benefits for Athletes & Non-Athletes: White Blood Cells & Cortisol Levels Improved

Lets talk about why sauna's have gained a lot of popularity but also why many cultures have been doing this for centuries.

Jul 26, 2024•10 min

241: The RIGHT Way To Do Fitness With Kids, and AI Tech In Fitness

this week we dig into how we feel fitness should be for kids and why a lot of parents need to back off or else they will make fitness undesiarable for their kids in the long term. Then we talk abou AI in the fitness industry now and where we see it going.

Jul 22, 2024•50 min

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