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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 234 episodes available.
March 22, 2026Ep. 101 | Stronger, Smarter AthletesIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss the CrossFit article titled: Stronger, Smarter Athletes: Why Building CrossFit Athlete IQ Should Be Every Coach’s Priority By Morgan Mann Grant, CF-L3.https://www.crossfit.com/pro-coach/crossfit-stronger-smarter-athlete-iq...more1h 54minPlay
March 15, 2026Ep. 100 | Recovering from Open WOD 26.3In this episode, Miguel and James discuss CrossFit Open WOD 26.3 with special guest Mike!...more1h 21minPlay
March 08, 2026Ep. 99 | The Horrors of Open WOD 26.2In this episode, Miguel and James discuss CrossFit Open WOD 26.2!...more2h 17minPlay
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
FAQs about THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!:How many episodes does THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! have?The podcast currently has 234 episodes available.