Building ANY community is tough. So building a space and community for people obsessed with strength brings its own special challenges. And no one knows more about that than Joey Szatmary. Joey is a ... Continue Reading
Chris Duffin: Squatting 1,000 Pounds and More Impossible Feats
Chris Duffin is an inventor, record-setting powerlifter, author, and founder of Kabuki Strength Labs. He's also one of the strongest humans on the planet, becoming the first person to deadlift 1,000 pounds ... Continue Reading
Rowan Minnion: Dealing with Influencers PLUS How to Recover Better for Strength
Rowan Minnion is an athlete and researcher best known as the founder and force behind Blonyx. He's especially passionate about improving athletic recovery and explains actionable — and some honestly ... Continue Reading
Ian Kaplan: Navigating the Complexity of Pain
Ian Kaplan is the current Chief Officer of Operations at Hybrid Performance Method. With a background in training and research, when it comes to synthesizing research and understanding how to apply ... Continue Reading
Eric Leija: How the Primal Swoledier Makes His Workouts
Eric Leija is a master Onnit trainer who's better known online as the Primal Swoledier. Every day, Eric posts innovative kettlebell and bodyweight flows that have helped him build a massive following; his ... Continue Reading
Hayden Bowe: Youth Athletes in Powerlifting and Weightlifting
Hayden Bowe is one of the founders and owners of Hybrid Performance Method. Throughout his career, Hayden has worked with thousands of individuals and is accomplished in both the sports of weightlifting ... Continue Reading
Alan Thrall: Where Can Powerlifting & Strongman Grow?
Alan Thrall is an accomplished strength coach and the owner of Untamed Strength. Alan has coached thousands of athletes over the course of his career, and his YouTube channels has amassed more than 85 ... Continue Reading
Kari Pearce: America’s Fittest Woman Discusses The CrossFit Games
Kari Pearce is a 5-time CrossFit Games athlete and earned the title of "America's Fittest Woman" in 2016, 2018, and 2019. She's a former Division 1 gymnast who's well known for her incredible capacity on ... Continue Reading
Rich Froning: CrossFit Games Changes and How Long He’ll Compete
In the world of fitness, Rich Froning needs almost no introduction. He is a 4-time Individual and 4-time Team CrossFit Games Champion, as well as the owner of CrossFit Mayhem in Cookeville, Tennessee. Rich ... Continue Reading
Jordan Shallow and Pat Davidson: Answer Powerlifting, Fitness, and Sports Questions
Dr. Pat Davidson and Jordan Shallow are both at the front of the pack leading the fitness industry and building better standards. Dr. Davidson has a PhD in exercise physiology and is an accomplished ... Continue Reading
Stefi Cohen: What It Takes to Build a Fitness Empire
Stefi Cohen is one of the owners of Hybrid Performance Method. She holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, a CSCS, and has broken a total of 11 all-time powerlifting world records throughout her career. ... Continue Reading
Joe Sullivan: Bending Bars & What Powerlifters Won’t Tell You
Joe Sullivan is a champion raw powerlifter who speaks his mind on everything from online trolls to bad gym etiquette. Joe joins us to talk training, his favorite powerlifters to watch this year, and an ... Continue Reading
Kris Gethin: How to Thrive As a Multi-Sport Bodybuilder
Here's a popular one from the archives perfect for a time of year when people are getting active in the cold. Kris Gethin is a bodybuilder, fitness model, and supplement entrepreneur who has been the face ... Continue Reading
JC Deen: Why It’s Easy to Get Fed Up With Fitness
JC Deen was one of the first online fitness writers and trainers to build his name for a no-BS approach. He joins us to talk about beating fitness frustration, turning to "Doggcrapp Training," and how ... Continue Reading
Zack Bartell: What No One Tells You About Opening A Gym
Zack Bartell is a powerlifter and gym-owner based in Southern California. Bartell opened SoCal Powerlifting to the public at a very young age, and with strategy, a dream, and a business mindset, he has ... Continue Reading
Dr. Mike T. Nelson: The Truth About Changing Your Metabolism
Dr. Mike T. Nelson is one of the most knowledgeable people in human performance, and he's got the resume to prove it. Dr. Nelson joins us to talk about metabolic flexibility and how to determine whether ... Continue Reading
Josh Bridges: Mental Toughness, Dave Castro, and His Competition Future
Josh Bridges is a multi-time CrossFit Games athlete and podium finisher who's also had a remarkable career as a Navy SEAL. (And before Josh's CrossFit Games days, Dave Castro was actually one of his ... Continue Reading
Rob Kearney: Competing Against Giants and Being An Openly Gay Strongman
Rob Kearney is a multi-time World's Strongest Man competitor and the 2019 Arnold Australia Strongman champion. He's one of the rising stars in the sport, even while weighing up to 150 pounds less than ... Continue Reading
Eric Helms: Truly Understanding RPE and Hypertrophy
Eric Helms, PhD, double masters holder, CSCS, and the current Chief Science Officer of 3DMJ is an incredible source of knowledge in the world of fitness and training. He’s published multiple peer reviewed ... Continue Reading
Mike Matthews: What You Don’t Know About Supplements
Mike Matthews is the CEO of Legion Athletics and bestselling writer of numerous fitness books. He's also a no-BS kind of guy who isn't afraid to call out what he thinks are shortcomings in the supplement ... Continue Reading
Kenny Santucci: How to Learn Forever and Strong New York
Kenny Santucci is a coach, actor, and athlete who first gained fame in the world of reality TV. Now, through the Strong New York event series, he's bringing together top minds from around the strength ... Continue Reading
James FitzGerald: 1st Men’s CrossFit Games Champ Talks Optimal Performance
James FitzGerald was the first-ever men's CrossFit Games Champion, winning the inaugural competition in 2007. He's also the founder of OPEX and one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset ... Continue Reading
Chad Wesley Smith: 900 Pound Squats and the Ultimate Strength Debate
Chad Wesley Smith has squatted over 900 pounds, started one of the world's most respected strength centers, and built an AI-powered system for training programs. Now, the Juggernaut Training Systems ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum: What We Get Wrong About Pain
Jordan Feigenbaum is an accomplished powerlifter and strength coach and the founder of Barbell Medicine. In 2016, Feigenbaum received his doctorate of medicine from the Eastern Virginia Medical School and ... Continue Reading