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What Is The Minimum Effective Dose For Lifters?

In this week's episode we have Jerred, Joe, Ashley and Trampis! This weeks study is different than normal. It actually looks at 5 studies on the same topic, minimum effective dose. It specifically looks at power lifters, but what is the minimum amount one can lift and still see strength progress?. The coaches give their takeaways, applications, and how you can kill comfort with this one! For this week's topic the coaches are doing another book review. The book for this month is called Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard A. Thaler and Cass R Sunstein. They give their likes, dislikes, takeaways, and of course-give you a barbell rating for this book. Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is called Heavy Load Long Distance. It's simple, but definitely not easy!

Is Tryptophan-rich Protein Best For Recovery?

In this week's episode we have the fourship back again! The coaches go over a study about tryptophan-rich protein and if it can improve your recovery. They break this one down and give you their ways on how to kill comfort! This week's topic is new tips for new athletes. The team goes over some of the most asked questions we get and give you some tips on how to navigate your way as a Garage Gym Athlete. For this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout we have Heavy Load Short Distance. Make sure to get some good tips for this one!

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Visualizing Training Increases Performance

In this week's episode we have Jerred, Joe, Kyle and Ashley! The coaches go over a study about visualization and how it can improve your training. The coaches break this one down and give you their ways on how to kill comfort! This week's topic is about mobility. The team goes over their favorite mobility exercises and how they utilize them. This week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is Old MacDonald. It's a spicy one that will challenge your grip!

Everything You Need To Know About Tempo Lifting

This week's episode of the Garage Gym Athlete podcast we have Jerred, Joe, and Ashley! The gang goes over a study about tempo lifting. The coaches give their thoughts behind the science and how to kill comfort with this one! This week's topic goes hand in hand with the study. The coaches go over tempo for Garage Gym Athletes and give some tips and tricks on how to tackle it correctly. This week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is called Sally's Revenge. It's one of the hardest MYS workouts to complete as written so make sure to pick up some tips before attempting!

Strength & Conditioning Reduces Risk Of Covid

On this week's episode we have Jerred, Joe, Kyle, and Trampis! They go over a study about how strength and conditioning can reduce your risk of contracting Covid. The coaches dive into this one and have some great takeaways! This week's topic is a book review on The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler. The coaches talk about their likes, dislikes, and give their barbell rating for this month's book. Lastly, for this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout we have the Eo3 Fitness Test!

Science Says Don't Try So Hard...

For this week's episode the guys are back at it again! They cover a study about not lifting to failure. The guys talk about their takeaways and how to Kill Comfort! This week's topic is another AMA. Matt asks about working out fasted for weight loss purposes. The coaches give their best advice for working out early in the mornings and how to achieve the weight loss you're looking for. This week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is Patriot. Make sure to accept the challenge and crush this one!

Concurrent Training for Mental Health

For this week's episode we have Jerred, Kyle, and Trampis back again! The guys are covering a study on concurrent training. It talks about the emotional/mental health benefits of concurrent training. The guys talk about their takeaways on this one and give you advice on how to Kill Comfort with this one! The topic for this week is another AMA. Travis asks about breath regulation when wearing a weighted vest during workouts like Murph. The guys dive right in and give some good tips on how to deal with this. For this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout we have Perpetual Motion.

Fuel For Workouts and Sleep Aids

On this week's episode Jerred, Ashley, Kyle, and Trampis are on! The team goes over a study that gives insight on whether or not you need carbs before a workout. They go over their applications and takeaways for this one and give you advice on how to Kill Comfort! The topic for this week is an AMA. Stephen asks about supplementation via fish oil and ZMA. The team gave their best answers for this and some good tips on supplementation. Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is Clean Breathing. Make sure to pick up some tips and tricks for this one!

Diet Changes that Lower Testosterone and a Book Review

For this week's episode the dynamic duo are back at it! Jerred and Joe go over this week's study which is on low fat diets and testosterone levels. The guys give their takeaways and how you can kill comfort with this one. The topic for this week is a review on this month's book Range by David Epstein. The guys give their thoughts on the book, their takeaways, and their rating for it. This week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is ¼ Mile for Humanity. Make sure to pick up some tips and tricks for this one!

The Science of Social Media and Clamping Your Mouth Shut

For this week's episode we have Jerred, Ashley, and Kyle on the podcast! The team dives into this week's study which is on social media while training. It shows that it brings mental fatigue and can affect your training! The team give their takeaways for this one and share how you can kill comfort! The topic for this week is about a new weight loss product that locks your mouth in order for you to not eat solid food. The team give their opinions on this and better advice on how to lose weight. For this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout you have Backbone! Make sure to listen in for tips, tricks, and challenges on this one!

Change Your End Weight Loss Goal To A Checkpoint

In this week's episode the guys are back! This week's study looks at weight loss over time. The guys give their takeaways for this one and share how you can kill comfort with this one! This week's topic is about how the coaches have implemented changes to their own lives after reading so many studies and books over the years. This week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is Thousand. Make sure to get some good tips on how to crush this one!

Flexibility In Training Can Help Your Progress

In this week's episode Jerred, Joe, and Kyle are back! This week's study is on flexibility within your training and how moving your days around can actually benefit you for different reasons. Make sure you catch how you can kill comfort with this one! For this week's topic the guys stick with the study theme and talk about when they too change up their training. Each of the coaches give their own examples of how they are flexible within their own training. Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is called Under Pressure. Listen through to the end to get some good tips and challenges!

Perfectionism and Heat Acclimation Strategies

In this week's episode Jerred, Kyle, and Ashley are back! The study they dive into is on perfectionism and how it plays a role in your training. Depending on what type of perfectionist you are determines whether it will hurt or benefit your training! This week's topic is how to adjust for higher temps. The three coaches give their advice, tips, strategies, and science on how to acclimate to the heat! Last but not least, the crew go over this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout. It's called Walk the Plank so make sure to listen up for the crew's tips, tricks, and challenges!

Pre Exercise Music Can Increase Power and Velocity

In this week's episode we have our four awesome coaches again! This week's study is on music and the effect of listening to music between sets can help increase performance. Each coach gives their takeaways, experiences, and how you can kill comfort from the study! For this week's topic, the coaches give a book review on Fiber Fueled by Will Bulsiewicz. Lots of good info on this one so make sure to not miss any of the group's takeaways! This week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is Broken Arrow! Don't miss out on tips, tricks, and the challenge for the workout!

Good Habits Are Most Important For Nutrition

In this week's episode Jerred, Joe, Kyle, and Ashley are back! This week's study looked at how three different groups estimated their calorie consumption and which groups were the most successful. The coaches give their take on this and give you ways on how to kill comfort with this one! For this week's topic, the team answered an Ask Me Anything. Dylan asked about being in a calorie deficit and losing strength. The coaches give their answers and how they would handle the situation. It's Fit Week, which means this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is the EO3 5K! Don't miss out on this week's challenge!

Don't Focus On Meal Timing & Frequency

On this week's episode we have the fabulous four back at it again! They dive right into the study which compares strength and hypertrophy gains with athletes who eat 3 meals or 6 meals a day in a calorie surplus. Each coach gives their takeaways on this one and how our athletes can kill comfort from the study! This week's topic is all about marketing terms and what to look out for. The team focuses on nutrition and fitness marketing terms in order to make the athletes more aware and know what to avoid! Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is the 25-Minute Lunge Test. It's one of those that are simple, but not easy!

Our Top Three Fitness Studies & THE Questions

On this week's episode we have Jerred, Joe, and Ashley for the 100th episode of the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast! As a celebration, the three coaches decided to go over their top three fitness studies they have covered over the last 99 episodes. Each coach goes over their list of studies and why they chose them. Afterwards, they go over THE questions! The ones we ask every athlete and guest that comes on the podcast. The coaches have answered these before but it always seems to change depending on their seasons of life. For this week's Meet Yourself Saturday we have Burpees Save Me. It's a doozy but a fun one!

Interference Effect At Different Fitness Levels

This week the four coaches are back at it again! After they give us their updates and announcements, they go over this week's study. This week's study was actually a meta analysis on the interference effect at different fitness levels. They looked at different concurrent training studies to see how they impacted untrained, moderately trained, and trained athletes. They wanted to see if the interference effect changed based on fitness level. This week's topic is a review on the book called Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman. The coaches give their overview on the book and what they took away from it.This week's Meet Yourself Saturday is the 60 Minute Run! This one will definitely make you “meet yourself” so make sure to use the tips and tricks in order to crush this one!

Ask Me Anything: How To Crush MURPH and PR

Strength Training For Vegans Is Not That Simple

This week Jerred, Joe, and Kyle are back on the podcast! They give us their updates and announcements and then go over this week's study. This week they go over a study on vegan diets vs. omnivore diets. The results were pretty similar but a lot to unpack here if you are eating vegan! This week's topic is all about MURPH. The guys talk about their experiences with MURPH and things to look out for during this workout. Naturally, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday Workout is MURPH. It's a great way to celebrate Memorial Day and honor those who have laid down their lives for our freedom!

Ask Me Anything: MURPH Progression Tips For Newer Athletes

This week the fabulous duo are talking all about MURPH. It's a workout we have done a lot around here so they guys give you the best tips on how to accomplish it for the first or maybe even 10th time! If you plan to complete the workout this Memorial Day weekend, make sure to try some of the handy tips and tricks the coaches give!

How Allergy Meds Are Blocking Your Exercise Response

This week the four coaches are back on the podcast. After they give us their updates and announcements the dive into this week's study. This week's study is on Allergy medication and how it could actually block your exercise response! For this week's topic the team spills all on what triggers them! Some of the triggers are words and others are actions. For this week's Meet Yourself Saturday Workout Zone 2 MURPH is what you'll have to tackle. This can be a “triggering” workout so make sure to catch the tips, tricks, and challenge to help you succeed!