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Ask Me Anything: What is HRV, how to improve it, and more
This week's question is from Ryan. He asks what is HRV, how to measure it, and how to improve it. Jerred and Joe give a definition, give examples on how you can track it, and how to improve it!
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Rest Between Sets and Breath
In this week's episode, Ashley is back with the guys. They go over their updates on life and announcements before going over the study. This week's study is about rest between sets. The study goes over how much rest is optimal for recovery, efficiency, and maximal effort. For this week's topic, the coaches review this month's book: Breath by James Nestor. They go over what they liked from the book and some takeaways. Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is a good mental challenge: Zone 2 MURPH.
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Ask Me Anything: Why do we deload at Garage Gym Athlete?
In this week's episode of Ask Me Anything, Jerred and beardless Joe answer Victor's question. He asked why we choose to deload every four weeks. The guys talk about why deload is important and why we here at Garage Gym Athlete program it the way we do. In this week's episode of Ask Me Anything, Jerred and Joe answer a question from Craig. He asks what to do when you hit a plateau in training. The guys dive in and give their tips on how to tackle this!
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Cluster Sets and Energy Systems
In this week's episode, the guys are back and give us their updates and announcements before diving into the study. The study is about cluster sets and why they benefit your training. Then the coaches talk about the different energy systems for this week's topic. They go over each one and what training reflects each of the systems. For this week's workout, it is one of the longest out of all Meet Yourself Saturdays; Broken Arrow.
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Ask Me Anything: What To Do When You Hit Plateaus
In this week's episode of Ask Me Anything, Jerred and Joe answer a question from Craig. He asks what to do when you hit a plateau in training. The guys dive in and give their tips on how to tackle this!
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Accessory Work, Tempo Lifting, and Bambi
This week Jerred, Joe, and Kyle are back. They give us their updates and some announcements as well. Next, they go over the study on accessory work and why it should be important in your programming. For this week's topic, the guys talk about tempo lifting and give our athletes some good tips! This week we have a new Meet Yourself Saturday workout. It's called Bambi and the name definitely fits the workout!
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Ask Me Anything: How To Come Back After Sickness
This week Jerred and Joe answer a question from Mikee and Christopher. They want to know how to come back after sickness. The guys explain their approach on coming back to training after they've been sick and give some tips as to how to achieve this!
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Alcohol and Garage Gym Athletes
This week we have all four coaches on the podcast. First, they fill us in on life and updates. Then they go over the study which is on alcohol and whether or not it can affect your training. Lots of good info on this one! Next, this week's topic is about the fitness background of each coach and how they came to their senses and gave Garage Gym Athlete a try! Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout Under Pressure. Definitely a good one so listen up for some good tips and tricks on how to smash this one!
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Ask Me Anything: When You Should See a Physical Therapist or Chiropractor
In this week's episode of Ask Me Anything, Jerred and Joe answer Josh's question. He asked about chiropractic care and when you should seek outside care. Jerred and Joe talk about their views on when you should see a physical therapist or a chiropractor.
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Muscle Fiber Types and Our BEST Advice for Garage Gym Athletes
In this week's episode, we have Jerred, Joe, and Kyle. They go over updates and announcements before diving into this week's study. The study is over muscle fiber types and how to effectively train them. The guys give us their takeaways on this one and break it down. This week's topic is the best advice for garage gym athletes. Each coach shares what they believe is the best advice and why!Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is called Grog Bowl. Don't miss out on this one!
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Ask Me Anything: Become a better human by walking your dog
This week Jerred and Joe answer a question from Todd. He asks if there is any research that encourages walking your dog for health? The guys go over why walking your dog daily can, in fact, make you a better human
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Low Dose Caffeine and The One Thing
In this week's episode, the four coaches are back together again. They update us on the ins and outs of their lives and how things are going. Then, this week's study is about low dose caffeine. The team goes over how low a dose can actually bring you results in your training. For this week's topic, the coaches do a deep dive of this month's book: The One Thing by Gary Keller. They give their favorite and not so favorite parts of the book and some good take-aways! The Meet Yourself Saturday workout for this week is Condition Me To The Grave. If you've been around for a while you've probably done this one!
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Ask Me Anything: How To Program For A Year Or More
In this week's episode of Ask Me Anything, Jerred and Joe answer Michael's question. He asks about the Garage Gym Athlete programming and if it is planned out even further than the 12-week cycle. Jerred and Joe give their answer and explain how and why we program the way we do.
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Hardest Workouts We've Ever Done & Concurrent Training AGAIN
In this week's episode, we have Jerred, Joe, and Kyle. After giving us announcements and updates, the coaches go over the study. This week's study is over concurrent training and how more short training sessions can potentially be better than less longer ones. The guys give their takeaways and thoughts on this one. Next, they go over this week's topic, which is the hardest workout they've ever completed. Each coach goes over which workout was their toughest one and why. This week's Meet Yourself Saturday is called walk the plank and the guys give their tips and tricks on how to tackle it.
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Ask Me Anything: How to prepare for special operations selection
In this week's episode of Ask Me Anything, Jerred and Joe answer Devlen's question: Will the Hard to Kill track effectively prepare military personal to complete a special operations selection? The guys dive in and give their advice on how they think one should prepare for special operations selection.
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Garage Gym Equipment and Deadlift Velocity
In this week's episode, we have Jerred, Ashley, and Joe. After giving us announcements and updates, the coaches go over the study. This week's study is over velocity and how it can correlate with your max deadlift. The coaches talk about their takeaways on this one and how being dynamic can help. Next, the coaches go over this week's topic. They each answer the question we ask all our Garage Gym Athletes when we interview them: If you could only have one piece of equipment to train with for the rest of your life, what would it be? They even take it a step further and talk about if money were no object what one piece of equipment would they add to their gym. This week's Meet Yourself Saturday is called Dia De Los Muertos! Don't miss out on this one!
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Ask Me Anything: How to Breathe On Tempo Squats
In this week's episode of Ask Me Anything, Jerred and Joe are answering a question from Connor. He asks how to breathe on tempo squats. The coaches give their advice on breathing for tempo squats!
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Creatine & Holding Yourself Accountable
In this week's episode, the four coaches are back again. They go over their updates and announcements before diving into this week's study. The study is over creatine and how much or little to use to see gains. This week's topic is about holding yourself accountable. The coaches talk about when to give yourself grace and when to be hard on yourself. This week's Meet Yourself Saturday is the Harder to Kill 5-Miler! The coaches go over tips and tricks on how to tackle this one.
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Ask Me Anything: Hardgainer Tips
In this week's episode of Ask Me Anything, the guys answer a question from Evan. He wanted to know about being a hardgainer and how to get over plateaus. The guys dive in a give their tips on how to overcome this!
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Intermittent Fasting and Strength/Muscle Gain
In this week's episode, the whole crew is back again. They go over their updates and announcements before diving into this week's study. The study looks at a difference in strength gains between those who use intermittent fasting and those that don't. The coaches dive in to see if there are any changes between the two. This week's topic is a review of the book called Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven. The team share their favorite parts and takeaways from the book. This week's Meet Yourself Saturday is Stairway to Heaven. You may find that you don't want to climb stairs after this one for a while!
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Ask Me Anything: Does Chocolate Milk Do A Body Good?
This week's question is from Christopher. He asks what our take is on chocolate milk as a post-workout recovery drink. Jerred and Joe dive into their thoughts and go over whether or not chocolate milk does a body good!
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Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
In this week's episode, Jerred, Joe, and Ashley go over their updates and announcements before diving into this week's study. The study compares performance markers between young males and middle-aged males. The results may prove that age ain't nothing but a number! For this week's topic, the coaches talk about how you can mess up your diet. They go over the mental side of diet as well as maintenance. Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is one we all know and love, The EO3 5K.
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Ask Me Anything: The Three-Day Workout Week
This week Jerred and Joe are answering a question from Jeff. He asked how to use Garage Gym Athlete programming for only three days and not the full four. The coaches talk about how to adapt programming in order to make it a three-day workout week.
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More on Concurrent Training & Current Events
In this week's episode, the four-ship are back again. They go over their updates and announcements before diving into this week's study. This study compares concurrent training, strength, and endurance on different metrics. Who do you think came out well rounded? For this week's topic, the coaches talk about current events. More specifically, CrossFit, and debate on what is to come for those in the community. Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is called Thousand.