WheelchairFit's What Ya Bench

By Justin Malaise

I talk Lifting, Wheelchair LIfe and Sports (mostly NFL).

As a 20+ year Paraplegic and CPPS Certified Trainer, Justin Malaise shares his thoughts on wheelchair/adaptive training focusing on building s... more

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How many episodes does WheelchairFit's What Ya Bench have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.

WheelchairFit's What Ya Bench episodes:

June 17, 2020Episode 12: Building Bigger Arms, Florida Driving/Parking, Recent Watch List
In Episode 12, Justin discusses:
How to build bigger arms

Including his best Biceps movements

Florida Driving and Parking issues

Recent Watch list includes No Country for Old Men, The Nun, Skeleton Key and the Rogue Invitational
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32min
June 10, 2020Episode 11: Ideal Workout Length, High Frequency Training, Protests, Recent Watch List
In Episode 11 Justin discusses:
Ideal Workout Length

High Frequency Training

Comments on Protests

Recent Watch List includes The Invisible Man, recent season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Game of Thrones Season 4
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39min
June 03, 2020Episode 10: Lifting with Injuries, My First Murph, Holiday Crowds, Armageddon
In Episode 10 Justin discusses:
Lifting and Working Out with Injuries

Assessing what you can and cannot do to heal quickly

Exercising after a layoff

My first time doing the crossfit WOD Murph

Dealing with Holiday crowds in a wheelchair

Armageddon
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33min
May 27, 2020Episode 9: The Bench Press, Swimming for Wheelers, The Exorcist
In Episode 9 Justin talks about:
The Bench Press

Why it has gotten a bad rap lately, and how this is silly.

Different Bench Press Variations

Ideal for Max Strength testing, Volume and Muscle Endurance

Bench Press Problem Areas

Bench Press Coaching Points

Swimming for Wheelchair users

Scariest Movie of All Time, The Exorcist
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33min
May 22, 2020Bonus Episode: Maintaining Fitness During Summer Holidays
Memorial Day weekend is upon us, Justin will provide some tips to prevent you from completely destroying your fitness progress:
Try avoiding a 3 day drinking bender

Try to avoid overeating every meal, of every day over the extended weekend

Find a way to sneak in some fitness. Through walks, or activities that have you walking around while you sight see

Do what you can to avoid compounding all these symptoms into a massive setback.
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12min
May 20, 2020Episode 8: Why I Love Lifting (Especially Free Weights), Supplements, Jaws
In episode 8 Justin discusses:
Why I Love Lifting

Especially lifting free weights and the many reasons they are GREAT for Wheelers

Why Strength Training is the Fountain of Youth.

Supplements. What is beneficial, what is crap, and stuff that is in between.

Re-Rewatch of Jaws
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32min
May 13, 2020Episode 7: Strength vs Cardio for Wheelers, Evacuating in a Wheelchair, Last Dance
In Episode 7 Justin talks about:
Strength Training vs Cardio for wheelchair athletes

Cardio Options for Wheelers

Special Shout out to Battle Ropes and the effectiveness of Battle Ropes

Evacuating when in a wheelchair, we had an emergency wildfire evacuation, what to do?

Brief opinion on the 90s Bulls teams from the Last Dance Documentary.
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42min
May 06, 2020Episode 6: 2 Superhuman Wheelchair Exercises, Ditch Wheeling, Training Shoe Recommendation
In Episode 6 Justin discusses:
Pull Ups and DIps and reasons why they are SuperHuman upper body exercises.

Wheeling in Ditches as a fun exercise mix up.

Training Shoe recommendation for Wheelchair Trainees.

Gym Scam Netflix show idea.

Re-re-watch of Game of Thrones
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38min
April 29, 2020Episode 5: Focus on Big Movements over Small Movements, Harley Back on Road, Packers Draft
In Episode 5 Justin discusses:
The importance of Big Movements (multi-joint) over Smaller Movements (single joint) in your training.

Why big movements are more effective and a better use of your time.

Examples of Ideal Big Movements for Wheelchair Lifters.

Specific Example of Big Movement benefits with Heavy Incline Bench Presses.

Got the Harley Trike back on the road!

Still problems on the bike path.

Finishing up with Packers Draft thoughts.
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37min
April 24, 2020 Emergency Pod: Packers Trade Up for Love
Justin reacts to the Packers trading up to draft QB Jordan Love.
No fitness discussion, just a reaction to the draft pick of Love.
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16min

FAQs about WheelchairFit's What Ya Bench:

How many episodes does WheelchairFit's What Ya Bench have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.