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Ask Me Anything: Zone 2 vs. High-Intensity Training

This week Jerred answers a question from Oliver. The topic is differences between zone 2 and high intensity training. Jerred gets specific on the post workout effects of high intensity workouts. He defines each one, talks about how to use both, and explains our views at End of Three Fitness.

Macronutrients for Better Sleep and Bolstering the Immune System

On this week's episode Jerred, Joe, and Ashley give us their updates and a brief overview for what the Coronavirus means for our athletes. Rest assured, we will still be providing quality programming! This week's study is on macronutrient based sleep quality. The team break down the review and give their own takeaways from personal experience.In light of current events, this week's topic is over what you do when you start to feel sick. The team give their own remedies and tips on how to handle feeling under the weather. Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is called “The Confused 2K”.

Ask Me Anything: How To Motivate Others

This week's question is from Cindy! She wanted to know how to motivate others, especially when they need it for health. Jerred goes over how all the data in the world won't motivate those around us, rather we have to find their intrisic motivator in order to help them start.

Supersets!?!?

This week on the podcast the whole team is back together! They talk about supersets and how they can be beneficial to not just your GAINS but your time as well! They go over how to best use supersets when pressed for time. Next, they dive into this week's topic which is on what the coaches do outside of their normal training days and on rest days. They each give a tip on what they use for extracurriculars and how it benefits their training. Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is What The Ruck. Everybody gives their tips and tricks on how to tackle this doozy!

Ask Me Anything: Concurrent training vs. Crossfit

Caffeine and Mental Toughness

EO3 Elements

Ask Me Anything: 52 Weeks of MURPH and Similar Challenges?

This week's question is from Michael. He asks Jerred's thoughts on challenges like 52 weeks of MURPH. Listen in as Jerred dives over why 52 weeks of MURPH is different than a one time challenge, why you should still be able to train, and know your why!

Concurrent Training Deep Dive and Why We Sleep

On this week's podcast Jerred, Kyle, and Ashley dive in deep on a study over concurrent training. They learn that concurrent training can not just make you stronger but also improve your endurance! This study is a long one so make sure to grab a pen and paper and take a few notes! The crew then give their review over this month's book, Why We Sleep. Their biggest takeaway on this one is READ THE BOOK! It contains many eye opening reasons for all of us to catch some more Z's! Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is Under Pressure and the team talk about how best to approach the workout.

Ask Me Anything: Quit EO3...?

This week's question is from Eddy. It's more of a personal question about End Of Three Fitness, how Jerred started the company, and if he ever thought of quitting. Jerred tells us a bit about the journey and if he ever felt like quitting eo3!

Does Intermittent Fasting Limit Strength and Muscle Gains?

On this week's podcast the team discusses nutrition and intermittent fasting. This method of eating, known as time restricted feeding, can affect muscle gain in a variety of ways. Keeping with nutrition, we talk food prep and give some tips and tricks in this area. This week's Meet Yourself Saturday comes from an old guest and former super bowl champ! It's called Patriot and it may seem simple but it's far from easy!

Ask Me Anything: Best Way to Use Garage Gym Athlete Programming

This week's question is from Leah. She asks about balancing our different training tracks in order to get the most out of our programming and be the most well-rounded athlete in a year. Jerred goes over how to plan out cycles for the year in order to achieve the best results and crush your goals!

Where does High-Intensity Fit in Training?

This week we have Jerred, Joe, Kyle, and Ashley on the podcast. The four give the listeners some updates on life and training! The study for this week explores how high intensity training can affect strength...or does it? They go over when it can fit into your training and how to best go about programing intensity. The coaches also talk about best practices for warm-ups and on “block zero” for Garage Gym Athletes. Lastly they go over this week's Meet Yourself Saturday Workout, “Stairway to Heaven”.

Ask Me Anything: How Much Running is TOO Much

This weeks Ask Me Anything comes from James. He asks how much running or conditioning is too much. Jerred gives a breakdown on how you should pay attention to how you feel and how to know when your body needs a rest.

Best Time to Train for Gains and Gut Health

This week we have Jerred, Joe, Ashley, and VD! They get right to it with updates and announcements before diving into the study. This week's study examines how the time of day at which you train can affect strength and conditioning gains. Then the crew go over this week's topic: gut health! They give some of their tips and practices in order to improve your gut health. Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is "Backbone".

Ask Me Anything: Intermittent Fasting

This week Jerred is going over Intermittent Fasting. Marco asked about how Intermittent Fasting and how to balance it with our training. Jerred talks about his own experience, when to feed, when to train, and goes over the science of intermittent fasting.

How to Become More Powerful (and Stronger)

The team is back with an all new study and a great review over our book of the month from the book club. The team give some pretty fun updates and then dive into this week's study about becoming more powerful. The study looks at the effects of velocity metrics and lifting faster in order to increase performance. Next, the coaches give their first book review! They give some great take aways from the book Deep Nutrition by Dr. Catherine Shanahan. Lastly, they go over this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout, the 1/4 Mile for Humanity!

Garage Gym Tour by a Garage Gym Athlete

Garage Gyms can be simple or elaborate. Let me give you a tour of my Garage Gym where you can get some ideas on what a gym looks like after 10 years.

Muscle Protein Synthesis

If you want to gain muscle, you need to understand how muscle protein synthesis works. Here is a short video making it easy to understand.

Ask Me Anything: Competing Goals

This week's question is from Gabe and he asked how do you balance competing goals. Can you build muscle AND lose fat? Jerred goes over how you can meet both of these goals and dives into the science of it!

How To Gain Muscle

The four-ship is back on the podcast this week. The team give us their updates and what they are working on before diving into this week's study. They talk about gaining muscle even while in a caloric deficit and what you need to do in order to build muscle. They also touch on why it is important what TYPE of macro “fits” your macros. Next, the team go over this week's topic of downregulating. They share their tips and practices on how to downregulate at the end of the day. Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is “Sally's Revenge”!

Ask Me Anything: Betterhumanology Questions

This week's question is from Josh and he asked about The Betterhumanology Podcast. He asked if Jerred still uses the knowledge he learned from that podcast and how. Jerred goes over how he has used the podcast to better himself and how our athletes will be getting little snippets of the podcast in the upcoming weeks and months as well!

How To Burn Fat

On this episode of the Garage Gym Athlete podcast we have the whole team join us! After updates and announcements the team dive into the study. They go over the benefits of zone 2 training and when it is best to burn fat.. The team then give the best tips for training and how to use Garage Gym Athlete programming. Lastly, this week's Meet Yourself Saturday workout is new and interesting...Zone 2 Murph!