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Hosted by James McDermott, THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! is a podcast of interviews and solo shows on coaching and training.James (@jamesamcdermott) holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology fro... more
FAQs about THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!:How many episodes does THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! have?The podcast currently has 221 episodes available.
March 01, 2026Ep. 98 | Open WOD 26.1 AftermathIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss the first workout from the 2026 CrossFit Open. They dive deep into their thoughts on the WOD, experiences from completing it, and thoughts on coaching. With special guests Shaaf & Mike....more1h 32minPlay
February 22, 2026Ep. 97 | Programming Our Own CrossFit OpenIn this episode, Miguel and James take a shot at programming their own CrossFit Open. They'll each program three workouts that would span three weeks of competition for the event....more2h 2minPlay
February 15, 2026Ep. 96 | Top 3 CrossFit Open MomentsIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss their top 3 moments that have come from the CrossFit Open. They answer the questions of how these moments inspired, motivated, or were just cool for them to see as athletes and coaches....more1h 31minPlay
February 08, 2026Ep. 95 | Why FitnessIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss the CrossFit Journal article titled "Why Fitness" by Greg Glassman. Article: https://media.crossfit.com/library/free/pdf/23_04_why_fitness.pdf...more1h 43minPlay
February 01, 2026Ep. 94 | Does Core Work Transfer to Skills?In this episode, Miguel and James discuss an weightlifting philosophy and an article from Power Monkey titled "Why Core Work Doesn’t Always Transfer to Skills"....more2h 7minPlay
January 25, 2026Ep. 93 | Finding the Sweet SpotIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss the CrossFit article titled: "Finding the Sweet Spot: Mastering CrossFit's Mechanics-Consistency-Intensity Hierarchy."...more2h 19minPlay
January 18, 2026Ep. 92 | What About Recovery?In this episode, Miguel and James discuss the CrossFit Journal article titled "What About Recovery?" along with more on coaching and training.https://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/29_05_What_About_Recovery.pdf...more2h 21minPlay
January 11, 2026Ep. 91 | Order of OperationsIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss CrossFit's Theoretical Hierarchy of Development, lesson planning for classes, and more!https://www.crossfit.com/essentials/theoretical-hierarchy-of-development...more1h 52minPlay
January 04, 2026Ep. 90 | Roll of the DiceIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss the CrossFit Journal article | "Interval Generator" by Greg Glassman, the calm before the storm of the new ACBC training cycle, and more on coaching....more1h 56minPlay
December 28, 2025Ep. 89 | We Start On MondayIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss what they're grateful to take away from 2025, goals and what they're looking forward to in 2026, getting a head start on the New Year, the aftermath of the 12 Days of ACBC workout, and more....more1h 38minPlay
FAQs about THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!:How many episodes does THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! have?The podcast currently has 221 episodes available.