In this episode of The Barbell Life Podcast, we look to determine if the movements found within Olympic weightlifting are beneficial for improving athletic performance. To start with, we take a closer look at power explaining that power is the combination of speed and strength. We answer the question regarding "Is the expression of power, found whe…

In this episode, I go over what to expect from future episodes of The Barbell Life Podcast including: Latest in Recovery, Sleep, and Nutrition -How to Stimulate your Desired Training Adaptation -Easy to Understand Reviews of the Latest Research -The Barbell of Course with Weightlifting, Powerlifting, and SuperTotal Information - Youth Development w…

Hampton Morris and Olivia Reeves are the best American weightlifters of all-time. Hampton just won the Bronze Medal and Olivia the Gold Medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. I interviewed their coaches about a month ago: Coach Tripp Morris and Coach Steve Fauer. They had some similarities that I consider to be gold nuggets for all coaches, and they hav…

This week, we're excited to bring you an insightful conversation with Coach Gabriel Villarreal, LPC. Gabriel shares his innovative hybrid approach to mental health and strength training with youth, drawing from his experience in successfully combining strength training and counseling for young men and women, particularly those with ADHD. In this ep…

Welcome to Episode 409 of The Barbell Life Podcast! This week, we delve into the critical aspects of training that seamlessly translate to sports performance across various levels of athletic development.But before we dive in, don't miss out on the latest offer from our Coaching on the Bridge Athletic App: Youth Development (Ages 6-10 Years Old).He…

Introduction: This week on The Barbell Life Podcast, we're diving into a revolutionary perspective on Resistance Training for Youth. We'll be revisiting our previous discussions, summarizing our stance, and presenting an updated viewpoint based on the latest research and our extensive coaching experience with thousands of youth over the last two de…

Welcome back to the show after a six-month hiatus! Coach Mash is back, and this time, he's not alone. Partnered with Rise Indoor Sports as the Head of Sport Science, Coach Mash is excited to bring you top-notch information, educational products, and stellar customer support.In today's episode, Coach Mash and new cohost Riley Breske dive into the wo…

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On this special episode of The Barbell Life Podcast, Coach Mash discusses High School Strength and Conditioning with Coach Missy Mitchell-McBeth.The Barbell Life

Ok, we are back from a slight layoff for the holidays. We are starting 2023 out big with Episode 404, "Accentuated Eccentric Loading (AEL) to Improve Power Production and Rate," with my friend Dr. Tim Suchomel, Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Carroll University and Program Director for Master of Science in Sport Physiology and Performanc…

This week on the Barbell Life Podcast, we are talking to NeuroPhysiologist Louisa Nicola, host of The Neuro Experience Podcast and Founder of Neuro Athletics.The Barbell Life

This week on The Barbell Life Podcast, we talked to one of our former guests, Gabriel Villarreal, about the importance of physical fitness on our youth's overall mental and physical well-being.The Barbell Life

This week's look at the science of possible adaptations to the different methods within an athletic performance program is going to be an ongoing series in an effort to teach coaches the multiple adaptations that are possible.The Barbell Life

This week on The Barbell Life Podcast, we talk to Coach Tony Holler about a revolutionary way of looking at not only football practice but all sporting practices. He takes science and common sense and blends them into an obvious change that needs to take place in sports practices around the world.The Barbell Life

In this week’s episode of The Barbell Life Podcast, I speak to Montreal Physio, Alexis Maxence Leveille. You might know him as @nobullphysio, and this show proves that people can disagree in a way that helps the world learn more and think critically. Once again, there are very few absolutes, but there are some best practices.…

In this week’s episode of The Barbell Life Podcast, we talk to one of the world's most renowned researchers regarding ACL injury mechanisms and prevention. If you are a coach, parent, or athlete, tune in to this one.The Barbell Life

I put together a presentation that explains the complexity of the human body. This is my way of teaching you guys that absolutes are rarely a good thing. Too many people are picking one aspect of the human body to explain any problem or deficiency. Today's podcast is filled with nuggets likeThe Barbell Life

Listen to today’s episode of the Barbell Life Podcast as we talk to Coach Kristin Weitzel from Warrior Woman Mode, and I will say right now that this is in my Top 5 Favorite guests on my show.The Barbell Life

Tune in for today’s episode of The Barbell Life Podcast as we discuss training and mindset with NFL Punter, Jake Schum. Let me warn you, he’s not the typical punter. Let’s just say that a punt returner might not want to break through the initial line of defenders.The Barbell Life

Tune in to today’s episode of The Barbell Life Podcast as we speak with Coach Mash’s first weightlifting coach, two-time Olympian, Wes Barnett, now the VP of Business Development at Thorne HealthTech.The Barbell Life

Travis Mash May 24, 2022, 3:22 PM (12 days ago) to me Check out today’s episode of the Barbell Life as we talk to Traverse City High School’s own Coach Doug Gle as we talk about all the ways he’s advanced their strength and conditioning program.The Barbell Life

Listen to today’s episode of The Barbell Life Podcast as Coach Mash talks to Coach Zac Cupples, DPT and CSCS.The Barbell Life

In today’s episode of The Barbell Life Podcast, we talk to Coach Missy Mitchell-McBeth. She gives insight into coaching that most of us will never have because she has coached at the Division I Collegiate level, big time Texas High School level, and now she’s entering the world of education with Powerlift.…

Today on the Barbell Life Podcast, we have an OG Mash Athlete turned Strength Coach extraordinaire, Coach Ricky McFarlane owner of PWR Sports and Human Performance in England. He is the coach to some of the best Boxing, MMA, Football (aka Soccer), and Rugby Athletes in the UK.The Barbell Life

Today we talked to someone that has been a true pioneer for the cause of strength and conditioning. His mentors led him down a road of pure greatness. Whether you are in the high school, collegiate, professional, or private sector, you will learn a lot todayThe Barbell Life

Today we have my favorite powerlifting coach in the world on the show for a second time, Coach Mike Tuchscherer. You probably already know him. If not, get ready for a treat. I promise you will learn something by listening to this episode.The Barbell Life

Check out today's podcast where we talk to Coach Michael Chatman, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men’s Basketball and Golf at Stanford University.The Barbell Life

Check out today’s podcast as Coach Mash talks to his friend and fellow Team USA Weightlifting Coach, Wil Fleming.The Barbell Life

On this week’s episode of The Barbell Life Podcast, we are joined by fellow data nerd Coach Cam Davidson, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Colorado College in Colorado Springs.The Barbell Life

In this episode of The Barbell Life Podcast, we talk to one of the most inspiring guests in the history of our show. Coach Sam Schaefer is a former athlete of the original online team. While in the military, he experienced an injury that led to 9-years of chronic pain.The Barbell Life

In this episode, we talk to and get inspired by Hunter Charneski. Hunter is an author, coach, and founder of the Artistic Warrior, a very successful course and mentorship for men seeking to unlock the desire to make their passion into profit.The Barbell Life

In this episode, we talk to legendary strength coach and powerlifter, Coach Bill Gillespie. He recently set the all-time bench press record hoisting 512.5kg/1130lbs to lockout and more impressively at age 62!The Barbell Life

In today's episode, we sit down with Sean Rigsby to discuss the process of youth development, including when to start youth training, how to structure sessions, and more!The Barbell Life

In this episode, we sit down with Coach Ryan Metzger to talk about the latest in athlete monitoring, data collection, exercise selection, and more!The Barbell Life

On this episode, we sit down with Coach Justin Ochoa - an expert on speed training. So we talk about assessing athletes, warming up, drills, strength training, tendon health, VBT, and so much more,The Barbell Life

On this episode, we talk with Ryan Carroll - tactical athlete trainer and one of the directors with BridgeAthletic. So listen in to hear about tracking and actually using data in a meaningful way.The Barbell Life

On this episode, we have our good friend Coach Bobby Sirkis. He’s a man who Coach Travis has learned a ton from – so get ready to dig into all aspects of weightlifting programming, the art of coaching, monitoring athletes, and so much more.The Barbell Life

On this episode, we talk with professor Keith Baar of UC Davis – an expert in tendon health and strength. So we talk on this podcast all about how tendons and ligaments need to perform for maximum athleticism and safety – we talk about how to build back from a tendon injury – and we talk about the right ways and the wrong ways to program in order t…

On this episode, we are joined by powerlifting legend JM Blakely. JM has pulled off some of the most amazing feats of strength on his way to being the world’s best bencher – but what’s truly impressive is the depth of wisdom that this man possesses. So if you want to be inspired, if you want to think deeply, if you want to be a better person as wel…

On this episode, we talk with fitness marketing expert Kandace Hudspeth. She’s worked with industry giants like bodybuilding.com, OPEX, and she’s now Chief Marketing Officer for Hybrid Performance. So listen in to hear about branding, telling a marketing story, learning from your competition, and the biggest marketing mistakes made by gym owners, p…

On this episode, we talk with our good friend Will Bujanda about how he’s recently developed a specialty training very young weightlifters. So of course we talk about training those young athletes – but we also get into the mistakes that CrossFit coaches make with kids, the correct and incorrect uses of frequency, understanding recovery in kids, an…

On this episode, we talk with Brian Chatham. Now it’s no surprise as Travis’s cousin that this guy is super strong – so listen in to hear about growing up in Ashe county, competing in strongman and the highland games, and how strongman training relates to athletics and all of life.The Barbell Life

On this episode, we talk to movement expert Arianna Hoffman. We get into diagnosing problems that can lead to injury, postural issues, breathing issues, and how to get balanced and corrected so you can make maximum gains in a pain-free way.The Barbell Life

On this episode, we catch up with Coach Bobby Sirkis who just got back from the Junior Pan Ams with Coach Travis and Coach Crystal. So listen in as they unpack what makes the PanAms so different, the crazy challenges they had with so many meets so close together, what they’ve learned, and how the Mash Method is bringing insane results in the warm u…

On this episode, we talk with Coach Brandon Reyes, an Army coach at West Point. Coach Travis was blown away by the brilliant ways that Coach Reyes and his crew were programming. So listen in to hear about their approach to volume, hypertrophy, peaking, conditioning, and more.The Barbell Life

On this episode, we get to listener questions about lifting with limited equipment, sore lower backs, cheerleaders, rodeo athletes, longevity in training, bench press programming, cardio, macros for weightlifters, and more.The Barbell Life

On this episode, we talk with Strength Coach and conversation starter Peter Noonan. Coach Noonan trains high school football players in the incredibly competitive state of Texas, so listen in to hear about his training methodologies, how to make sure that the work in the weight room transfers to the field, and also how he’s started great conversati…

On this episode, we talk with Coach Mike Carroll of Fit for Golf. Coach Travis has admired Coach Mike for a long time on Twitter – because Mike is constantly dropping gold nuggets on rotational athletes, biomechanics, muscular asymmetries, avoiding injuries, and more.The Barbell Life

On this episode, we talk with Josh Stanley of Combat Athletics. Coach Josh has built a thriving business working with all ages on wrestling, MMA, and more. So listen in to this one to hear about how he trains those athletes, how he builds such an amazing gym culture, how athletes need adversity to make them the best, and so much more.…

On this episode, we talk to our good friend Seb from Weightlifting House. Seb gets us caught up on all that’s going on in International Weightlifting – from drug scandals to what makes lifters great – and of course the latest on Liu Xiaojun, Lasha, and all the American heroes of the sport.The Barbell Life