THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!

By James McDermott

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

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The podcast currently has 161 episodes available.

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! episodes:

September 09, 2024 Ep. 038 | Coaching & Weightlifting Thoughts
On this episode James and Miguel discuss coaching CrossFit classes, weightlifting training, a recent Jon North & Donny Shankle seminar James attended, and the upcoming 2024 NYS Championships.
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1h 51min
September 04, 2024 Ep. 037 | Interview with Abby McCann & Maria Baughn
On this episode Miguel and James interview fellow Albany CrossFit members Abby McCann and Maria Baughn. Abby & Maria recently raced in the 2024 Crystal Lake Triathlon in Crystal Lake, NY and on the show we learn all about their experiences.
Topics:
: Abby & Maria Introductions.
: Rapid Fire Questions
: Starbucks or Dunkin?
: Iced or Hot Cofee?
: Whole Foods or Trader Joes?
: Scary or Funny Movies?
: Go to workout song?
: Favorite barbell exercise?
: Burpees or Assualt Bike?
: Favorite type of workout?
: Sports and training backgrounds before CrossFit.
: Finding Albany CrossFit.
: Lessons learned from CrossFit training?
: Meaningful accomplishments.
: What's a Triathlon and why do one?
: Triathlon training.
: Race day breakdown: the lead up, the swim, the bike, the run, and post race.
: What's next?
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1h 46min
August 26, 2024 Ep. 036 | CrossFit Journal Review - Wait a Second: Perfecting the Jerk, Part 2
On this episode James and Miguel read and discuss part 2 of the CrossFit Journal article " Wait a Second: Perfecting the Jerk." Part 1 and 2 of the article was published on October 25th, 2016. It was written by Mike Warkentin based on an interview he did with Coach Mike Burgener - a longtime weightlifting coach and CrossFit Weightlifting subject matter expert.
Click here to read Part 1:
https://journal.crossfit.com/article/burg3-warkentin
Click here to read Part 2:
https://journal.crossfit.com/article/burg4-warkentin
Click here to read "The Split Jerk: Start to Finish":
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_Jerk_Vaughn_FINAL.pdf
Spinning Dancer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinning_dancer
Lovchev CJ: https://www.instagram.com/p/-pXGveCkyy/?hl=en
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1h 31min
August 20, 2024 Ep. 035 | An Olympic Sunday
On this episode Miguel and James discuss and recap a lot of current events in the sporting world from the 2024 CrossFit Games to many sports in the 2024 Olympic Games.
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1h 56min
August 05, 2024 Ep. 034 | 2024 CNY Regional Open Recap
On this episode Miguel and James discuss the 2024 Central New York Weightlifting Regional Open which took place on Saturday, August 3rd at the SONA gym with special guest Shaaf Syed and Frank Ford.
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1h 47min
July 29, 2024 Ep. 033 | 2024 Olympic Games
On this episode Miguel and James discuss the 2024 Olympic Games which started on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Click here to view the weightlifting session guide: https://tinyurl.com/2024OLY
Click here to view People's article on Olympic Sports and Zodiac signs: https://tinyurl.com/OLYZodiac
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1h 48min
July 29, 2024 Ep. 032 | ADK Series I Recap
On this episode James and Miguel recap ACBC team performances from the ADK Series I weightlifting meet held by Aevitas Weightlifting in Roundlake, NY on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
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1h 4min
July 18, 2024 Ep. 031 | CrossFit Journal Review - Wait a Second: Perfecting the Jerk
On this episode James and Miguel read and discuss the CrossFit Journal article " Wait a Second: Perfecting the Jerk." Part 1 and 2 of the article was published on October 25th, 2016. It was written by Mike Warkentin based on an interview he did with Coach Mike Burgener - a longtime weightlifting coach and CrossFit Weightlifting subject matter expert.
Click here to read Part 1:
https://journal.crossfit.com/article/burg3-warkentin
Click here to read Part 2:
https://journal.crossfit.com/article/burg4-warkentin
Click here to read "The Split Jerk: Start to Finish":
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_Jerk_Vaughn_FINAL.pdf
Thank you for listening!
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1h 17min
July 12, 2024 Ep. 030 | A Sunday Chat
On this episode Miguel and James discuss:
- Competitive eating contest that went down over 4th of July weekend.
- A social media experiment James is conducting.
- The upcoming CrossFit and Olympic Games.
- Thoughts on a fun meme involving sitting next to known CrossFit personalities during an 8 hour flight.

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1h 52min
July 01, 2024 Ep. 029 | CrossFit Journal Review - Training in the Heat
On this episode Miguel and James read and discuss the CrossFit Journal article titled "Training in the Heat" written by Bill Starr and published on May 1, 2018.
Click here to read the article yourself:
https://journal.crossfit.com/article/training-in-the-heat
Additional Articles:
Heat Acclimatization Study:
https://www.gssiweb.org/sports-science-exchange/article/sse-153-heat-acclimatization-to-improve-athletic-performance-in-warm-hot-environments
Benefits of Training in the Heat:
https://www.outsideonline.com/health/surprising-benefits-training-heat/
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1h 52min

FAQs about THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!:

How many episodes does THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! have?

The podcast currently has 161 episodes available.