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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 218 episodes available.
August 10, 2025Ep. 75 | Fittest In AlbanyIn this episode, Miguel and James catch up on many topics including the ADK Series I, The CrossFit Games, and starting on the road to the NYS Championships....more1h 52minPlay
July 26, 2025Ep. 74 | Game TimeIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss the upcoming CrossFit Games Week in Albany, New York. Topics include events happening at Albany CrossFit, the competition, and some discussion on recent training and coaching....more2h 9minPlay
July 06, 2025Ep. 73 | 0 to 100In this episode, Miguel and James discuss big ACBC squat PRs, adaptation to training, should CrossFit classes include consistent strength programs?...more2h 7minPlay
June 29, 2025Ep. 72 | Running 62 Miles Monthly for a RaiseIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss a company that has incentivized its employees to exercise by offering a 130% salary bonus for those who run 62 miles throughout each month. Additional topics include fueling enough for hard training, and jumping back into CrossFit classes and competitions. ...more2h 11minPlay
June 22, 2025Ep. 71 | Games BoundIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss realistic vs. unrealistic expectations from training, the pull-up bar experiment, and all things about the upcoming CrossFit Games....more1h 42minPlay
June 15, 2025Ep. 70 | Your Mission Should You...In this episode, Miguel and James dive into a fun hypothetical scenario: could Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise's character from the Mission: Impossible movies) snatch and clean and jerk specific weights if the fate of the world depended on it?They also explore how athletes can learn to do more with less when developing their lifting technique, and how to tune out the feeling of the bar being heavy in the hands which is an important mental hurdle when starting out....more2h 7minPlay
June 08, 2025Ep. 69 | The Big PictureIn this episode Miguel and James welcome Josh back to the show to talk about planning for and coaching the Filthy 50 workout. They also discuss focusing on toes to bar training in June, and thoughts on training....more2h 5minPlay
June 01, 2025Ep. 68 | Days of Future PastIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss looking through old Albany CrossFit YouTube videos, learning from the past and planning for the future, lesson planning for complex WODs, and being humbled in training....more1h 49minPlay
May 25, 2025Ep. 67 | No Place for SecondIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss a variety of topics such as a recap of the 2025 CNY Regional Open, big ACBC training PRs, the pros and cons of lifting equipment, and a "no place for second" mindset....more1h 43minPlay
May 11, 2025Ep. 66 | Get Stronger by Greasing The GrooveIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss the Grease the Groove method by Pavel Tsatsouline. The information comes from an article featured on the Art of Manliness website and dives into the method and the concept of strength being a skill that can be trained....more1h 53minPlay
FAQs about THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!:How many episodes does THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! have?The podcast currently has 218 episodes available.