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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.
April 06, 2025Ep. 61 | ADK Regional Recap & Other EventsIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss James's second swim meet, wish ACBC a happy 11th birthday, and recap the events of the 2025 ADK Regional Open....more2h 3minPlay
March 23, 2025Ep. 60 | Building A FoundationIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss how laying the groundwork for a solid foundation is key to success in planning for coaching classes, individual training, and day to day life....more1h 36minPlay
March 16, 2025Ep. 59 | The Open is Closed!In this episode, Miguel and James discuss the final workout of the CrossFit Open, coaching classes at Albany CrossFit, and more!...more1h 38minPlay
March 09, 2025Ep. 58 | We Did The Open 25.2 WOD And Lived To Talk About ItIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss their experiences with the Open 25.2 WOD, could "severance" training work for weightlifting or CrossFit, and coaching stuff....more2h 7minPlay
March 03, 2025Ep. 57 | Open 25.1 Aftermath & Training in CanadaIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss Miguel's recent visit to a gym in Canada to stay on top of his training, the CrossFit Open 25.1 WOD, and more!...more1h 28minPlay
February 23, 2025Ep. 56 | Open PredictionsIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss the upcoming CrossFit Open, what they think will come up in the programming, the Open coming to Albany, recent coaching experiences, and testing the snatch and clean and jerk in the barbell club....more1h 25minPlay
February 09, 2025Ep. 55 | Hitting the StimulusIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss texting strength maxes during the latest ACBC training cycle, James's experience taking a Fencing lesson, and an article from CrossFit titled "Hitting the Stimulus."...more1h 55minPlay
February 02, 2025Ep. 54 | CrossFit Journal Review - CrossFit for Health and Fitness vs. CrossFit for PointsIn this episode Miguel and James discuss Miguel's first time Snowboarding, James's 2025 Steps Challenge Update, and a recent article posted to CrossFit's website on January 29th, 2025 by Stephane Rochet titled "CrossFit for Health and Fitness vs. CrossFit for Points."Article: https://www.crossfit.com/essentials/crossfit-health-vs-competition...more1h 28minPlay
January 26, 2025Ep. 53 | An Eventful MonthIn this episode, Miguel and James discuss current events in the worlds of CrossFit and Weightlifting including The CrossFit Open & Games, The ADK Regional Open, The World Fitness Project, WZA, and changes to USAW's North American Open Series....more1h 37minPlay
January 20, 2025Ep. 52 | Taking the PlungeIn this episode Miguel and James discuss recent experiences in doing the Grafton Lake Polar Plunge, taking a handgun shooting lesson, and review an article from "The Professional Coach" on the topic of "Empathizing with the Ego and Elevating your CrossFit Member's Experience. Thanks for listening!...more1h 21minPlay
FAQs about THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!:How many episodes does THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! have?The podcast currently has 234 episodes available.