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New episode every Wednesday! Join the Barbell Shrugged crew in conversations about fitness, training, and frequent interviews w/ CrossFit Games athletes!

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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Barbell Shrugged.

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Anders Varner Doug Larson Coach Travis Mash Dan Garner Travis Mash Barbell Shrugged crew

Previous Guests

Dr. Doug Goldstein
Dr. Doug Goldstein is the founder of Altitude Performance and Measured Motion. He is a former two-sport collegiate athlete turned board-certified orthopedic specialist. Dr. Goldstein earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Colorado and completed both an orthopedic residency and fellowship. He specializes in sports-specific rehabilitation and performance optimization, utilizing lab-grade muscle science in his practice. As Senior Advisor for Performance & Development at Springbok Analytics, he converts 3D muscle health data into actionable plans for clients. He is also an affiliate faculty member at the University of Colorado School of Medicine's PT program and mentors orthopedic fellows.
Anders Varner
Anders Varner is a fitness expert and co-host of the Barbell Shrugged podcast. He specializes in strength training and has a background in coaching athletes to improve their performance. He is known for his engaging approach to fitness and training, helping individuals reach their goals through tailored programs.
Doug Larson
Doug Larson is a co-host of the Barbell Shrugged podcast and a fitness professional with extensive experience in strength training and coaching. He focuses on helping athletes and fitness enthusiasts enhance their performance and achieve their fitness goals through effective training strategies.
Travis Mash
Travis Mash is a strength and conditioning coach, as well as a co-host of the Barbell Shrugged podcast. He has a strong background in competitive weightlifting and has worked with numerous athletes to improve their strength and performance. His expertise lies in developing training programs that cater to the specific needs of athletes.
Coach Travis Mash
Coach Travis Mash is a renowned weightlifting coach and athlete, known for his expertise in Olympic weightlifting and strength training. He has coached many successful athletes and is a co-host of the Barbell Shrugged podcast. Travis is committed to sharing his knowledge of training and nutrition to help others achieve their fitness goals.
Dan Garner
Dan Garner is a nutrition coach and fitness expert specializing in performance nutrition. He has worked with numerous athletes to optimize their diets for better performance and health. Garner is recognized for his evidence-based approach to nutrition and training.
James Swanwick
James Swanwick is a journalist and entrepreneur who has worked in print, TV, and radio. He began his career in 1993 at The Courier-Mail in Brisbane, Australia, and won the Queensland Media Award in 1996 for his interview with controversial political figure Pauline Hanson. Swanwick moved to London in 1999 to report for Sky Sports and later became a Hollywood entertainment correspondent in Los Angeles. He has hosted ESPN SportsCenter and runs the podcast Alcohol Free Lifestyle, focusing on health and wellness. He co-founded the Sports Entertainment Network and Swanwick Sleep, and created the Alcohol Freedom Formula to help individuals reduce or quit drinking. In 2015, he was recognized by Forbes as one of 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch.
Javier Pineda
Javier Pineda is an endurance coach at RAPID Health Optimization and the founder of Endurance Cartel. He has completed ten Ironman triathlons and two Ironman 70.3 races. As a CHEK Practitioner, he holds top-tier certifications and has gained insights from various mentors throughout his career. At DBC Fitness in Miami, he has trained professionals, executives, and competitors to achieve peak performance, focusing on endurance-strength integration, precision movement, optimization, recovery, and custom training to drive sustainable, high-impact results.

Topics Discussed

muscle analytics human performance sports-specific rehab performance optimization muscle architecture intramuscular dry needling 3D muscle health data inflammation nutrition muscle performance chronic inflammation acute inflammation Living Alcohol Free James Swanwick fitness health alcohol reduction lifestyle cholesterol lipids triglycerides HDL LDL bloodwork saturated fats testosterone production endurance athlete strength stamina Ironman coaching recovery training

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Barbell Shrugged
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Subscribers: 203,000
Total Videos: 1,677
Total Views: 43,239,456
Joined: Jan 23, 2012
Location: United States

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We believe optimal health is the number one strategic advantage across all competitive landscapes. Barbell Shrugged is dedicated to helping you reach your true physiological potential. Since 2012, we have been releasing free videos and podcasts.

Today in partnership with RAPID Health Optimization, we help the best athletes, performers, and executives in the world, get better. Optimal health is not a luxury. It’s your ultimate strategic advantage.

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A podcast dedicated to helping you reach your true physiological potential

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Barbell Shrugged.

0:00 52:27

Muscle Analytics for Human Performance w/ Dr. Doug Goldstein, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #795

Guests
Dr. Doug Goldstein Anders Varner Doug Larson Travis Mash
Keywords
muscle analytics human performance sports-specific rehab performance optimization muscle architecture intramuscular dry needling 3D muscle health data

Founder, Altitude Performance & Measured Motion

Former twosport collegiate athlete turned boardcertified orthopedic specialist, Dr. Goldstein blends labgrade muscle science with handson care.

After earning his DPT from the University of Colorado and completing both an orthopedic residency and fellowship, he launched Altitude Performance, a concierge practice devoted to sportspecific rehab and performance optimization.

His newest venture, Measured Motion, pushes the field forward by studying muscle architecture, pennation angles, fascicle length, and refining intramuscular dryneedling techniques.

As Senior Advisor for Performance & Development at Springbok Analytics, Doug converts 3D musclehealth data into actionable plans for clients across all ages and abilities.

He also shapes the next generation of clinicians as affiliate faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicines PT program and mentor to orthopedic fellows.

Trusted by athletes across the PGA, LPGA, USWNT, NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, and MLB, Doug turns research into realworld results.

Work With Us: Art by RAPID Health Optimization

Links:

Doug Goldstein on Instagram

Anders Varner on Instagram

Doug Larson on Instagram

Coach Travis Mash on Instagram

0:00 51:56

Physiology Friday: [Inflammation] The Surprising Link Between Nutrition, Muscle, and Inflammation w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash and Dan Garner

Hosts
Anders Varner Doug Larson Coach Travis Mash Dan Garner
Guests
Anders Varner Doug Larson Coach Travis Mash Dan Garner
Keywords
inflammation nutrition muscle performance chronic inflammation acute inflammation

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:

  1. What is inflammation why does your body have it
  2. How inflammation can improve performance
  3. The difference between Good and Bad inflammation
  4. Proper ways to reduce inflammation
  5. What is Chronic vs. Acute Inflammation

Work with RAPID Health Optimization

Connect with our guests:

Anders Varner on Instagram

Doug Larson on Instagram

Coach Travis Mash on Instagram

Dan Garner on Instagram

0:00 56:50

Living Alcohol Free w/ James Swanwick, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #794

Hosts
Anders Varner Doug Larson Travis Mash
Guests
James Swanwick Anders Varner Doug Larson Travis Mash
Keywords
Living Alcohol Free James Swanwick fitness health alcohol reduction lifestyle

Swanwick has worked as a print, TV and radio journalist. He began his career in 1993 as a reporter at The Courier-Mail in Brisbane, Australia. In 1996, Swanwick won the Queensland Media Award for his interview and exposé on Pauline Hanson, one of Australia’s most publicized and controversial political figures. Swanwick moved to London in 1999 where he reported for Sky Sports.

In 2003, he moved to Los Angeles where he became a Hollywood entertainment correspondent, writing for newspapers and magazines throughout Australia and Britain. In 2010, he began working as a host for ESPN SportsCenter.

Swanwick hosts podcast Alcohol Free Lifestyle, focused on "health, wealth, love and happiness.”

He co-founded international media agency, Sports Entertainment Network, which he started with Craig Hutchison in Melbourne, Australia.

In 2015, Swanwick co-founded Swanwick Sleep, with brother Tristan, and founded the Alcohol Freedom Formula, which produces programs including 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge and Project 90 to help people reduce or quit drinking.

Also in 2015, Forbes listed Swanwick as one of 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch.

Swanwick has been interviewed on podcasts Bulletproof Radio and Ben Greenfield Fitness, been featured in Psychology Today and Yahoo Health.[4] and spoken at health conferences including Paleo f(x).

Work With Us: Arétē by RAPID Health Optimization

Links:

Join 90 Day Alcohol Free Lifestyle

James Swanwick on X

Anders Varner on Instagram

Doug Larson on Instagram

Coach Travis Mash on Instagram

 

0:00 44:22

Physiology Friday: [Cholesterol] How to Read Bloodwork for Lipids, Triglycerides, and Fatty Acids w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged

Hosts
Barbell Shrugged crew
Guests
Anders Varner Doug Larson Dan Garner
Keywords
cholesterol lipids triglycerides HDL LDL bloodwork saturated fats testosterone production

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged you will learn:

  1. What are lipids
  2. What is cholesterol
  3. The difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol
  4. Why there is no such thing as “good” or “bad” cholesterol
  5. What are the bloodwork numbers for optimal cholesterol
  6. What is the perfect ratio of HDL and LDL
  7. Ratios for Triglycerides to HDL for optimal health
  8. Mechanisms for regulating cholesterol in the liver
  9. Why saturated fats are not bad and how your body uses them
  10. Cholesterols role in testosterone production

To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthoptimization.com

Connect with our guests:

Anders Varner on Instagram

Doug Larson on Instagram

Coach Travis Mash on Instagram

Dan Garner on Instagram

0:00 52:18

Building the Endurance Athlete w/ Javier Pineda, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #793

Hosts
Anders Varner Doug Larson Travis Mash
Guests
Javier Pineda Anders Varner Doug Larson Travis Mash
Keywords
endurance athlete strength stamina Ironman coaching performance recovery training

Javier Pineda, endurance coach at RAPID Health Optimization and founder of Endurance Cartel, empowers athletes and professionals to master strength and stamina. With ten Ironman triathlons and two Ironman 70.3 races under his belt, he’s a CHEK Practitioner with top-tier certifications and insights from various mentors across his career. At DBC Fitness in Miami, he’s trained pros, executives, and competitors to hit peak performance. His focused coaching targets endurance-strength integration, precision movement, optimization, recovery, and custom training—driving sustainable, high-impact results.

Work With Us: Arétē by RAPID Health Optimization

Links:

Javier Pineda on Instagram

Anders Varner on Instagram

Doug Larson on Instagram

Coach Travis Mash on Instagram

Ratings

Global:
4.7 rating 3336 reviews

USA

4.7 ratings 2600 reviews

UK

4.7 ratings 247 reviews

Canada

4.8 ratings 240 reviews

Australia

4.8 ratings 199 reviews

New Zealand

4.9 ratings 24 reviews

Ireland

5.0 ratings 17 reviews

South Africa

4.4 ratings 7 reviews

Singapore

5.0 ratings 2 reviews