On this episode of ‘2 Dudes, 1 Barbell’, the dudes look at a study which links grip strength to shorter lengths of hospitalisation related to COVID-19. They also talk a little about the silly season and (not so) controversial topics related to fitness.

• 00.35 - The dudes introduce the first topic, SARS-CoVid-2, and how they found out about this study related to grip strength - After that they dive straight into the study
• 10.00 - The dudes quickly talk about grip strength and it’s application in other studies - They also provide their takeaways from the study
• 16.50 - It’s Silly Season! Adam goes through his top 5 tips for dealing with the holiday period in regards to body comp
• 31.00 - (Not so) controversial topics - Adam and John finish by discussing a few topics commonly argued in fitness - Specifically, they explore compound vs isolation and interval training vs steady state cardio

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On this episode of ‘2 Dudes, 1 Barbell’, the dudes have a conversation with Pete Hartwig, a natural bodybuilder, who shares his journey into fitness, bodybuilding and beyond

• 00.38 - Pete talks about how he got into fitness, including training with encyclopaedias and paint cans
• 6.34 - Pete shares the coolest places he has competed in bodybuilding
• 10.00 - What’s your favourite thing about bodybuilding? Pete talks about what he likes about bodybuilding
• 16.55 - Will you keep building bodybuilding? Pete talks about his goals for the future in bodybuilding 
• 19.50 - Pete tells the dudes about his new pursuit in film and about his new film called “Pump It”
• 25.00 - What training does Pete do now? Pete talks training and shares his current training methodology 
• 31.11 - How much of a role has training aided your mental health? Pete delves into how training helped him reduce stress and improve confidence - He also warns of how exercise can become an obsession
• 44.22 - What four exercises would Pete choose, if he couldn’t do any others? 

Follow Pete on Instagram - @pete.hartwig

And check out his website -  https://petehartwig.com.au/

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On this episode of ‘2 Dudes, 1 Barbell’, the dudes have a conversation about alcohol and saturated fat (and a brief bit on salt). Specifically, the dudes talk about the reasons why alcohol is detrimental and why saturated fat may not be that bad!

• 00.35 - Adam went out last night! This starts the conversation about how fast alcohol influences your system and what a standard drink is
• 09.00 - Alcohol makes you dehydrated! John explains why you go to the toilet more while drinking
• 14.50 - Can alcohol be useful? The dudes discuss why that is highly unlikely
• 19.20 - Alcohol stops your gains! The dudes briefly talk about a rodent study which showed alcohol impairs muscle protein synthesis
• 23.45 - The dudes go on a tangent about salt
• 27.50 - Is saturated actually bad? The dudes introduces saturated fat, revisit the fat soluble vitamins and go into the history as to why saturated fats were demonised
• 34.44 - John explain what lipoproteins are
• 39.50 - The dudes refer a cross-sectional analysis of the PURE study, which showed that increases in LDL wasn’t correlated with increased risk of death or CVD
• 49.00 - The dudes finish off with discussing critical thinking in regards to nutrition

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On this episode of ‘2 Dudes, 1 Barbell’, the dudes have a conversation and answer some questions on the core and core training

• 00.35 - The dudes introduce the topic about core - What is the core? And how do you train it?
• 05.00 - The dudes talk about Squat University’s post on core training - They ponder the reasons behind his stance on training the core
• 10.27 - How should I train the core in order to reduce pain? The dudes address the McGill Big 3!
• 17.35 - What is the difference between training the core and training your abs? 
• 23.00 - The dudes answer a series of questions on core and ab training including - best core exercises, vacuums and how to get visible abs
• 43.40 - It’s not fun getting a 6 pack! The dudes finish off with how often you should train your abs

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On this episode of ‘2 Dudes, 1 Barbell’, the dudes talk about NEAT (Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis), Body Composition and Swings for Cardio - John explains why he is doing 500 swings per day and dudes explore the pros and cons of challenges

• 00.34 - Adam and John describe what NEAT is (Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) - They delve into the importance of understanding your NEAT and how people typically increase it
• 08.40 - Can you turn your fat into muscle? Unfortunately not, but you can use fat as energy to make muscle - The dudes talk this in relation to recomposition (increasing muscle and decrease fat)
• 15.20 - John talks about the benefits of kettlebell swings and shares the story behind why he’s doing 500 swings per day
• 24.52 - John sums up a study that looks at the oxygen cost of kettlebell swings - The dudes follow this by briefly exploring oxygen consumption and cardio alternatives
• 29.06 - The dudes talk about the motivation of challenges, the value of having skin in the game, and the power of relatedness!
• 41.00 - The dudes finish off with the risk of challenges and what is John going to do after 10,000 swings - Do you have any challenges for the dudes?

If you want a deeper dive into kettlebell swings check out Coach John's video - https://youtu.be/t1W1HXeOtbY

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On this episode of ‘2 Dudes, 1 Barbell’, the dudes have a discussion with Ron, a powerlifter and coach, about his journey into coaching and the sport of powerlifting - During the podcast the dudes discuss coaching, mental health and why they think people avoid lifting weights

• 00.40 - Ron introduces himself, he begins by talking about his time at university and how he got interested in exercise science and powerlifting
• 11.35 - How many people can squat 250kg as a natural? Ron and the dudes discuss the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport
• 15.11 - Do you think lifting weights is dangerous? The dudes explore the benefits and risks of lifting weights - They also explore the reasons why people may not want to lift weights
• 22.40 - The dudes and Ron have a conversation about body composition - They look into how much muscle you could gain, the difference between measuring methods and silliness of Joel Seedman 
• 27.56 - What has resistance training done for your mental health? Ron gives his take on why resistance training is so useful for mental health
• 34.00 - Ron and the dudes talk about personal growth and the importance of having someone to bounce ideas off
• 44.45 - What are your top four exercises? Ron explains his top four exercises
• 48.48 - Do you have any advice for introverted people who want to be a trainer? Ron gives his take on how to approach becoming a trainer if you are introverted

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On this episode of ‘2 Dudes, 1 Barbell’, the dudes have a conversation with Kylie Pashen, a managing director who recently embarked on her fitness journey. During the discussion  they explore different styles of training, the value of sleep and how focusing on protein helps with weight loss

• 00.50 - Kylie talks about what started her fitness journey - She explains her transition from hating barbells to loving them
• 06.50 - Kylie shares her initial experience of feeling intimidated when in a gym setting and what her current schedule is
• 10.25 - John asks Kylie about the nutrition that helped her lose 36kg over the past year - no surprises she prioritises protein!
• 15.40 - The dudes and Kylie discuss the value of sleep - Kylie talks about how she solved her severe sleep apnoea and how life changing it was!
• 22.19 - Kylie shares some specifics about her training protocols - Specifically, they talk about Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 and Olympic Weightlifting
• 34.50 - If you could only do four exercises, what would you pick? Kylie shares her top four!
• 37.40 - How has strength training influenced your mental health? Kylie talks about how strength training helps calm her mind

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On this episode of ‘2 Dudes, 1 Barbell’, the dudes talk about learning and ongoing development. The explore communities of practice, feedback, mindset and Ken Shamrock's Plus, Minus, Equal idea! 

• 00.58 - The dudes introduce the idea of ongoing development and value of having a supportive environment - Adam gives an example of a mentor that supported him while becoming a personal trainer
• 05.45 - John goes into a study where a bunch of PE teachers met up once a week for 6 weeks and more than doubled their knowledge on training principles
• 12.20 - The dudes discuss the value of being in a community of practice, John shares the story of how he got his internship with the New Zealand Warriors
• 19.10 - How do you know you are learning? The dudes talk about the importance of feedback when learning
• 22.04 - The dudes go on a tangent about performance indicators for winning in a number of different sports
• 27.27 - Where are the best places to learn? The dudes discuss learning from experts, books and the value of teaching others for your own learning - This includes exploring Ken Shamrock’s Plus, Minus, Equal idea
• 34.08 - The dudes finish off with a conversation about mindset - They touch on the concepts popularised by Carol Dweck, the challenge of parenting (which they have no experience in) and hazards of paralysis by analysis!

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On this episode of ‘2 Dudes, 1 Barbell’, the dudes expand on the idea put forward by Damien Rabaud, that a lot of people assume that you go to the gym to do bodybuilding - The dudes go about suggesting other focuses that can make your fitness journey more rewarding and consistent.

• 01.30 - The dudes establish the premise behind discussing 'beyond aesthetics' and briefly describe the health related components of fitness - cardio, strength, flexibility and body composition
• 08.00 - Where do people go wrong with measuring body composition? The dudes look into different ways of assessing body composition and how it is best to triangulate!
• 14.05 - What are reasonable cardio goals to set? Adam and John talk about how you measure progress when developing endurance - Cardio doesn’t always mean running!
• 24.30 - Other strength goals? The dudes explore functional strength goals like farmers walk, pull ups and deadlifts
• 32.15 - Can you do the splits? The dudes talk about possible flexibility pursuits you can work towards: from touching your toes to the back scratch test
• 38.10 - The dudes talk about how all activity aids the immune system - They discuss how much activity you need to maximise your immune function
• 44.00 - The dudes wrap up the conversation with how pursuing any goal should help with mental health

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On this episode of ‘2 Dudes, 1 Barbell’, the dudes continue their chat with Damien - they delve into kettlebells, bodybuilding, nutrition and mental health

• 00.00 - The dudes and Damien start off talking about kettlebells and the benefits of the swing
• 05.51 - The guys discuss gym culture and its roots in bodybuilding - They expand on common pitfalls whilst focusing on aesthetics 
• 17.50 - John asks Damien about how strength training helped his mental health
• 24.50 - Damien goes through his top 4 strength exercises - He explains why we should all do farmers walks, front squats, push presses and kettlebell swings

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