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Bill Hannon, VP of Coaching Development at Barbell Logic, returns to the podcast to discuss the announcement of Barbell Logic's own coaching certification -- the PBC or Professional Barbell Coach. Matt and Bill discuss the rationale and goals behind creating a new certification as well as how the testing process will work. Certification will take place via dedicated test weekends during which participants can test their platform skills and academic knowledge. Importantly, the grading rubric and testing standards will be communicated thoroughly to participants so that they understand where the bar is set for prospective Professional Barbell Coaches.

Barbell Logic is also developing a Master Strength Coach certification which will cover a wider range of skills and topics including nutrition, injuries and rehab, advanced programming, and training considerations for Masters lifters.

The first certification weekends for the PBC certification will take place in November, and spots will go on sale on September 8th at https://barbell-logic.com. There are a very limited number of slots for the first weekend, so be ready when the sale begins!

Have a question about the PBC certification? Email us at [email protected] and include the word "cert" in the subject line, and we'll answer your question on an upcoming Saturday Q&A!

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Bill Hannon, VP of Coaching Development at Barbell Logic, returns to the podcast to discuss the announcement of Barbell Logic's own coaching certification -- the PBC or Professional Barbell Coach. Matt and Bill discuss the rationale and goals behind creating a new certification as well as how the testing process will work. Certification will take place via dedicated test weekends during which participants can test their platform skills and academic knowledge.

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Saturday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email [email protected] and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode!

Discounts

1. Save $79 off your first month of coaching at Barbell Logic Online Coaching with the discount code LOGIC.

Also, A7 Strongwear has officially launched their new product line! They're known for their bar grip shirt which keeps the bar essentially glued to your back during squats, but have expanded their line to include shirts, shorts, leggings, IPF approved wraps, sleeves, socks, and much more.

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Matt and Scott are back with another round of Saturday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email [email protected] and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode!

Matt and Scott are back with another BIG Q&A to answer your questions and work through the backlog in the Barbell Logic inbox. Thank you for submitting your questions and sharing your thoughts and experiences with the show -- and keep the questions coming!

As always you can send your questions to [email protected] and we'll answer your question on an upcoming Q&A episode!

Discounts

1. For a limited time, save 50% off your first month of coaching AND get a free Barbell Logic t-shirt when you sign up for the STANDARD plan at Barbell Logic Online Coaching.

Also, A7 Strongwear has officially launched their new product line! They're known for their bar grip shirt which keeps the bar essentially glued to your back during squats, but have expanded their line to include shirts, shorts, leggings, IPF approved wraps, sleeves, socks, and much more.

Connect With Matt

• Matt on Instagram
• Barbell Logic Online Coaching — Matt's website
• Matt on Facebook
• Matt on Twitter

  Connect With Scott

• Scott on Instagram
• Silver Strength – Scott's website
• Scott on Facebook
• Scott on Twitter

  Connect With the Show

• Barbell Logic on Twitter
• Barbell Logic on Instagram
• The Website
• Barbell Logic on Facebook
• [email protected]

Matt and Scott are back with another BIG Q&A to answer your questions and work through the backlog in the Barbell Logic inbox. Thank you for submitting your questions and sharing your thoughts and experiences with the show -- and keep the questions coming!

Matt and Scott have discussed the primary programming variables of volume and intensity many times, but there's a persistent idea that "volume" and "intensity" happen in discrete workouts, at separate times. This idea probably stems from popular early intermediate programs like the Texas Method, which prescribes dedicated volume (5x5) and intensity (1x5) days for each lift. Indeed, this approach -- as well as more moderate approaches like HLM -- works well for a long time, but eventually the advancing lifter faces a problem.

The loads on intensity day can only increase for so long before the cannot complete five reps. Typically at this point they would then try to complete three reps, and/or increase the amount of backoff on their volume days -- 90% of intensity day squats for 5x5 may become 80%, for instance. All of these tweaks are in service of increasing the weight on the bar and setting new PR's. However, many lifters soon run into a scenario in which they can no longer drive up their intensity day loads at any rep range. They could drop their volume day loads even further, but many athletes, especially Masters athletes, find that they detrain quickly with light loads even at high volume.

At this point volume and intensity must become one, and the line between intensity day and volume day begins to blur. A lifter may complete a heavy triple for "intensity" then follow it with 2 or 3 sets of 5 at a lower weight for additional "volume." The key here is that you don't have to accrue volume and intensity on separate days, and eventually, if you advance far enough, you simply won't be able to!

Thinking in terms of volume and intensity accruing over a training cycle -- whether it's two weeks, three weeks, or twelve -- and paying attention to both tonnage AND intensity (remember Masters lifters are prone to detraining at low % work) can help you to clarify the interplay of the programming variables and make better decisions on your next program.

Have a question about training? Send a question to Matt and Scott! Email us at [email protected] and we'll answer your question on an upcoming Saturday Q&A!

Discounts

1. For a limited time, save 50% off your first month of coaching AND get a free Barbell Logic t-shirt when you sign up for the STANDARD plan at Barbell Logic Online Coaching.

Also, A7 Strongwear has officially launched their new product line! They're known for their bar grip shirt which keeps the bar essentially glued to your back during squats, but have expanded their line to include shirts, shorts, leggings, IPF approved wraps, sleeves, socks, and much more.

Connect With Matt

• Matt on Instagram
• Barbell Logic Online Coaching — Matt's website
• Matt on Facebook
• Matt on Twitter

  Connect With Scott

• Scott on Instagram
• Silver Strength – Scott's website
• Scott on Facebook
• Scott on Twitter

  Connect With the Show

• Barbell Logic on Twitter
• Barbell Logic on Instagram
• The Website
• Barbell Logic on Facebook
• [email protected]

Matt and Scott have discussed the primary programming variables of volume and intensity many times, but there's a persistent idea that "volume" and "intensity" happen in discrete workouts, at separate times. This idea probably stems from popular early intermediate programs like the Texas Method, which prescribes dedicated volume (5x5) and intensity (1x5) days for each lift. Indeed, this approach works well for a long time, but eventually the advancing lifter faces a problem.

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Saturday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email [email protected] and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode!

Discounts

1. Save $79 off your first month of coaching at Barbell Logic Online Coaching with the discount code LOGIC.

Also, A7 Strongwear has officially launched their new product line! They're known for their bar grip shirt which keeps the bar essentially glued to your back during squats, but have expanded their line to include shirts, shorts, leggings, IPF approved wraps, sleeves, socks, and much more.

Connect With Matt

• Matt on Instagram
• Barbell Logic Online Coaching — Matt's website
• Matt on Facebook
• Matt on Twitter

  Connect With Scott

• Scott on Instagram
• Silver Strength – Scott's website
• Scott on Facebook
• Scott on Twitter

  Connect With the Show

• Barbell Logic on Twitter
• Barbell Logic on Instagram
• The Website
• Barbell Logic on Facebook
• [email protected]

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Saturday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email [email protected] and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode!