This week the good doctor tapped into another interesting topic in the field of rehab and performance. Let's talk Isometrics. Isometrics training has been around for a long time, but it wasn't until recent times that science has started flipping the pages back on the textbook to dive deep into the topic. Isometric has huge utility in rehab and now strength and hypertrophy as well. So lets dig in.

In this weeks episode the Machas discuss their thoughts and opinions on the recent shift or pivot in the fitness industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Coaching/Training has now gone virtual! but is that really a good thing? and can people benefit from it better than face to face coaching? what are the nuances of such a dynamic shift in the industry? What does this mean for coaches?

Listen in as the Machas speak on the topic and give their own opinions and thoughts. Sounds spicy!

In this episode, we continue from where we left off last year prior to the meet. Now that the dust has settled, we get Dr Arvin talking about his experience as he is finally able to call himself a powerlifter. If you haven't heard, it was quite an eventful one. Coach Luke also shares his end of the experience and how it was to coach the doctor himself. This is a must listen.

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This weeks episode has us talking about Dr. Arvin competing in his first ever powerlifting meet! This interview/discussion has both Luke and Arvin discussing their point of views as both a coach and competitor. This episode has the Dr telling us how he feels about his prep leading up to this day and what his expectations are moving forward. We thought that this would be a good experience to share with everyone out there should the time come where either you as a coach or athlete would one day need to switch roles.

Listen up parents. Resistance training is a game changer in youth sports and in the last decade the evidence of its benefits are piling on. More and more professionals and researchers vouch for its benefits and safety when done right. We also bust some myths that has been causing all these fear mongering for many decades. Listen in as the machas discuss in depth how resistance training is a good addition to not only improve athletic abilities in the youth but also how it makes them healthier and teaching them some values in life.

Those serious about their strength and physique goals don’t only count calories; they pay close attention to what macros these calories come from (carbs, fat, and protein) because it leads to significantly better results. The problem is that while using a macro calculator is quick and easy, counting macros and making meals out of them can be a pain. Listen in as Luke and the good Dr break down how and why it is necessary to count your macros.

This weeks episode features a special guest with over a decade of experience in the field of physical rehabilitation. Lavinia Chew is a physiotherapist that specializes in a specific domain of womens health which is Pre & Post Natal care. Over the past several years she has successfully conducted numerous workshops catering to this particular topic and to date has already managed to secure an impressive audience and attendees of over one thousand women!

She comes highly recommended in the field of rehab and strengthening for motherhood. Listen in as she give valuable insight into what women should expect or prepare for when deciding to embark on the beautiful journey of motherhood. Lavinia explains the processes of her work and how she works together with her clients and also together with Dr. Arvin help break down and discuss certain sciency aspects of it too!

This week on Barbell Machas we started with a new topic called Coaches Corner. We discussed managing expectations on this episode. Training is a two way street. So are the expectations from training. We talk about how we as coaches manage our client's expectations and how we as coaches should learn how to manage our own expectations of the client. Listen in as we discuss our experience on this matter

Cryotherapy has recently emerged as a popular form of recovery tool. However, this tool for recovery is far from new as it dates back to the Greek and Egyptians periods. It was popularized in modern medicine to reduce pain and swelling in arthritis. But in recent times the extension of its use has flown into the world of sports. However, it wasnt until the last 20 yrs that we have begin researching it heavily and more so in the field of strength sports. Listen in as the machas discuss the impact that Cold Therapy has on strength, hypertrophy and various other areas of performance.