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THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! episodes
- Ep. 026 | Coaches Corner 2
On this episode James and Miguel discuss coaching classes and athletes.
Topics Include:
: Miguel coaching his biggest class yet.
: Lesson planning vs. following a per-written plan.
: Group management on complicated workouts.
: Shaaf's 137 kg clean and jerk.
: Having training goals vs. just going with the flow.
: What's the hardest part of training?
: Redlining in metcons.
: Can training be too structured?
: The pitfalls of "The CrossFit Open Mindset".
: Asking vs. telling when coaching athletes.
Follow Miguel: @couldntbemiguel
Follow James: @jamesamcdermott
Follow Albany CrossFit: @albanycrossfit
Thanks for listening!
1 hr 40 min - Ep. 025 | Our Top 5 Sports Performances
On this episode James and Miguel discuss their top 5 greatest sporting performances.
Miguel's Top 5:Katie Ladecky's First Gold Medal Win: https://youtu.be/JHbNKX3VkIM?siLeon Edwards Becomes Champion: https://youtu.be/p_9G6qiKO5U?siCoco Gauff U.S. Open Win: https://youtu.be/PH6VpEfTMVQ?si=Yenny Alvarez 2022 World Championships: https://youtube.com/shorts/y_j59z60GxQ?siKobe Bryant's Last Game: https://youtu.be/0uaQI7hMbxs?siJames's Top 5:Olga Korbut's "Dead Loop" Routine: https://youtu.be/EDO3D_4ICVc?siShane Hammond's 986 Pound Back Squat: https://youtu.be/rx-ZDam0eZw?siRafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer 2008 Wimbledon: https://youtu.be/mHsg2M25PzY?siIllya Illin 2014 World Championships: https://youtu.be/va8Oxwg33TI?siAndre Agasso - U.S. Open Retirement: https://youtu.be/xqLfan0R0b8?siFollow Miguel: @couldntbemiguelFollow James: @jamesamcdermottFollow Albany CrossFit: @albanycrossfitThanks for listening!1 hr 53 min - Ep. 024 | Coaches Corner 1
On this episode James and Miguel discuss coaching classes and athletes.
Topics Include:: Recent coaching wins.: Recent coaching challenges.: Self-Analysis after coaching.: Being too hard on yourself vs. not hard enough in personal development.: Strategies for coaching busy classes.: Just for fun, sorting ACBC members into Harry Potter houses!Follow Miguel: @couldntbemiguelFollow James: @jamesamcdermottFollow Albany CrossFit: @albanycrossfitThanks for listening!1 hr 27 min - Ep. 023 | 2024 Memorial Day Murph
On this episode James and Miguel discuss the upcoming Memorial Day Murph event that CrossFit gyms will be participating in all over the world.
Topics Include:: An explanation of the workout.: The importance of Hero WODs.: Who's Murph?: Checking your ego and remembering the Why of the day and workout.: The events the lead to this annual CrossFit tradition.: Albany CrossFit's history with "Murph.": Training for Murph: Yes or No.: Scaling the workout.: Strategies for partitioning the reps.: Who should wear a weight vest?: Individual Murph experiences.: Advice on hydration, fueling, and preparing during the weekend.On Instagram:
Follow Miguel: @couldntbemiguelFollow James: @jamesamcdermottFollow Albany CrossFit: @albanycrossfitThanks for listening!1 hr 32 min - Ep. 021 | Caleb Nelson Returns
In this first episode to be posted to YouTube, James welcomes Caleb Nelson, host of the Naked Sunday Podcast, back to the show!
Caleb discusses his new business: The Empowered Leader Project. He and James do a deep dive on the importance of communication in relationships, recognizing and overcoming burnout, rediscovering passion and purpose in life and fulfilling work, and spiritual fitness.Follow Caleb on Instagram: @lebinreallife.Follow Naked Sunday on Instagram: @nakedsundaystudios.Learn more about the Empowered Leader Project atwww.nakedsundaystudios.com.Past episodes can be found Spotify & iTunes.Thank you for listening!3 hr 17 min - Ep. 022 | Co-Host Miguel Porter & ACBC Recaps
On this episode James introduces the show's first ever co-host, Albany CrossFit Barbell Club member, Miguel Porter!
James and Miguel discuss the latest big competitions ACBC team members competing at the 2024 Arnold Classic (USAW NAO Series 1), the ADK Regional Open, and the ACBC 10 Year Anniversary.On Instagram:
Follow Miguel: @couldntbemiguelFollow James: @jamesamcdermottFollow the Club: @albanycrossfitbarbellclubFollow the Show: @thebarbellstrikesbackThank you for listening!1 hr 36 min - Ep. 020 | Sports Law with Renée Mihail
On this episode James welcomes Renée Mihail back to the show! Renée is a member of the Albany CrossFit Barbell Club who is currently attending Yale Law School to become a lawyer. On the show Renée discusses pursuing her CrossFit Level 1 certificate, training in Denver, Colorado, her current major and goals while studying at Yale, the Sports Law class she took recently, the Ted Steven's Act and thoughts on how it applies to current events in weightlifting today, and many sports related cases and rulings that she's learned about.
Follow Renée on Instagram: @rmmihail.
Checkout Renée's lifting at @albanycrossfitbarbellclub.
Thank you for listening!
Song: The Mandalorian Theme (Metal Version) | Music provided by Mat Graham of Artificial Fear | Listen to Artificial Fear on Spotify & iTunes | Subscribe & Watch: https://youtu.be/Wa6j9QqkaQE
1 hr 32 min - Ep. 019 | Mike Micare Returns!
On this episode James welcomes Mike Micare back to the show! Mike is a member of the Albany CrossFit Barbell Club and on the show he discusses having surgery to correct his scoliosis, the recovery process from the surgery, getting jacked and super strong with his new back, his goals in weightlifting, bombing out at a competition, having a David Goggins mindset in life and weightlifting, his experiences traveling to the Philippines, his crazy diet, and much more!
Listen to Mike's first appearance on the show: Spotify or Apple.
Follow Mike on Instagram: @justmikestuff.
Checkout Mike's lifting at @albanycrossfitbarbellclub.
Thank you for listening!
Song: The Mandalorian Theme (Metal Version) | Music provided by Mat Graham of Artificial Fear | Listen to Artificial Fear on Spotify & iTunes | Subscribe & Watch: https://youtu.be/Wa6j9QqkaQE
1 hr 28 min - Ep. 018 | Jennifer Howell-Clark
On this episode James welcomes Jennifer Howell-Clark to the show! Jennifer is a member of the Albany CrossFit Barbell Club and here we learn all about her and her insights into training. Jennifer discusses joining Albany CrossFit, switching from CrossFit to Weightlifting, staying motivated during hard training, her athletic history, competing vs. being a competitor, juggling a busy schedule and training, rowing on the water vs. an erg, advice she'd give herself if able to go back in time to day 1 of weightlifting, and much more!
Follow Jennifer on Instagram: @micrograms_per_kilogram.
Checkout Jennifer's lifting at @albanycrossfitbarbellclub.
Thank you for listening!
Song: The Mandalorian Theme (Metal Version) | Music provided by Mat Graham of Artificial Fear | Listen to Artificial Fear on Spotify & iTunes | Subscribe & Watch: https://youtu.be/Wa6j9QqkaQE
1 hr 20 min - Ep. 017 | Sara Soto
On this episode James welcomes Sara Soto to the show! Sara is an athlete rep for the New York WSO (Weightlifting State Organization), a member of the USA Weightlifting Board of Directors, and an IWF Category 2 Referee. Sara wears many hats in the sport of weightlifting and on the show she discusses: how she found the sport, volunteering and giving back to weightlifting, training and personal goals, WWE wrestling stories, favorite horror movies, the best advice she's been given, meaningful accomplishments in weightlifting, and so much more!
Follow Sara on Instagram: @sarasotorep.
Learn more about the NY WSO at www.nywso.com.
Thank you for listening!
Song: The Mandalorian Theme (Metal Version) | Music provided by Mat Graham of Artificial Fear | Listen to Artificial Fear on Spotify & iTunes | Subscribe & Watch: https://youtu.be/Wa6j9QqkaQE
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About THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
From the publisher's feed
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 from SUNY Cortland. He is a multi-book author, L3 CrossFit Trainer, USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach, and long-time Head Coach at Albany CrossFit. James's goals are to share the knowledge gained from the last 15 years of his career, learn from amazing guest, and motivate others to be better.
Feedback = growth. Please send any comments or questions to James. If you like what you hear share the show!
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