Whether 'tis nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of gym onlookers at your ignominious deadlift routine... that is the question of today's podcast. Matt and Scott weigh the pros and cons of "hyping up" during training, whether it's to hit a PR or just to get through some heavy worksets.

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Q&A, answering listener-submitted questions from IG, FB, and email.

In today's podcast they tackle:

1.) Is there a way to measure to determine whether a 3" or 4" belt is the right choice?

2.) Do you recommend specific abdominal work?

3.) At the end of LP, does the deadlift usually fail first because it's the last lift performed in the workout?

4.) How do you train people that work night shifts?

5.) What sort of impact has counseling had on your life?

As Socrates counseled, know thyself, so those of us at Barbell Logic and SSOC evaluate (and re-evaluate) who we are as our audience and business grows. To that end, Matt and the staff at SSOC have developed a set of core values which spell out the identity of the company.

SSOC / Barbell Logic Core Values (cont'd)

6. We invest in ourselves

7. We take initiative

8. We invest in the community

9. We are professional

Blake and Katie Roache, founders of Dominion Strength Training, dropped by the Barbell Logic studio to chat with Matt and Scott about their journey of discovering strength training to founding a company that builds one of the best belts on the market.

Use the discount code "fahveoff" to save 5% on any order at Dominion Strength!

https://www.dominionstrengthtraining.com

As Socrates counseled, know thyself, so those of us at Barbell Logic and SSOC evaluate (and re-evaluate) who we are as our audience and business grows. To that end, Matt and the staff at SSOC have developed a set of core values which spell out the identity of the company.

SSOC / Barbell Logic Core Values

1. We believe in who we are

2. We choose what is right over everything else

3. We strive to be the best at what we do

4. We want to wow with outstanding service

5. We accept personal responsibility

From everyone at Barbell Logic, Happy Thanksgiving! We hope your holiday is filled with much gluttony and intemperance... and we'll even forgive you for having a slice or two of pumpkin pie (just don't tell Scott).

To make your Friday the Blackest of All, SSOC is having a MAJOR sale on online coaching. Use the discount code "turkeygains" to get THREE MONTHS of coaching, a Barbell Logic water bottle, SSOC t-shirt, and a gift-wrapped card -- all for $499. The sale runs from Nov 22nd - Nov 25th midnight.

Matt and Scott share their strategies for improving your productivity so that you can spend less time working on mundane tasks and more time on the things that bring you value, like strength training. They discuss their favorite tools for staying organized and strategies for making sure you spend most of your work time on important things, not just urgent things.

Matt and Scott answer your questions in Q&A #5. This week they answer:

1. What is your favorite cocktail right now?

2. What lifting equipment have you bought lately?

3. Do you ever put intermediate and advanced lifters back onto LP?

4. Who are your favorite SSOC clients?

Matt and Scott tackle the question of sport specific training: how should athletes train for their sport? The simple answer is... just like anyone else! While athletes need to consider the demands of their practice when programming their training, their training advancement occurs no differently than a gen pop trainee.

https://startingstrength.com/article/the-two-factor-model-of-sports-performance

Matt and Scott answer your questions in Q&A #4. This week they answer:

1. What makes you rage?

2. What kind of data do you have on SSOC client progress?

3. For the general population, do you prefer the Press 2.0 or the Classic Press?

4. How do you manage training while traveling, when you don't have your regular equipment?

5. What macro-friendly foods have you found lately?

6. How do you manage toddlers in the gym?

7.How do you drive continuous improvement in your coaching and training programs?