After our biggest week of downloads in 2018 we bring to you another beast of a show with Dave Tilley. Former gymnastic and now movement expert, Doctor Dave drops serious science on how we can be increase to amazing levels of flexibility with out sitting in stretches for hours every week.
Ep 200 - How to optimise your training in 2018 with Max El-Hag
"What I've learnt is that the level of human error is so high... People are wrong more than you can imagine."
- Max El-Hag
In celebration of 200 weeks straight of interviews we have a big announcement. After the announcement sit back and enjoy 2.5 hours with Max El-Hag from Training Think Tank.
Ep 199 - Why we need to throw out traditional endurance training with Evan Peikon
"A CrossFit athlete's muscular and cardiac physiology is not the same as an endurance athletes."
- Evan Peikon
Back by popular demand and ready to drop a nuclear bomb of knowledge on his own solo show. Evan dives into why our old conditioning models are broken and what the new science and programming is doing to create the fittest athletes in the world.
Ep 198 - The New Programming & Training Revolution with Kyle and Evan Part 2
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Ep 197 - Why old strength programs do not work and what the new science says with Kyle and Evan Part 1
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Ep 196 - How to know you truly want it with Travis Mayer
"If I can't win my Region, I don't deserve to win the Games."
- Travis Mayer
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Ep 195 - The 1 factor talented athletes neglect but the best never forget with Nick Fowler
"There is more emphasis now on your ability to 'play' the sport than people give credit."
- Nick Fowler
Ep 194 - The unbreakable 5 minute morning routine with Max Shank
"When you have a pre-existing habit it's really easy to attach new stuff to it."
- Max Shank
Max Shank is an amazing coach and teacher who has some very interesting philosophies on movement. This episode we explore his famous morning ritual that thousands of people have used to create success in their life and productivity.
Ep 193 - Going Beyond Macros with Matt Walrath
This episode was a long time coming. Strap in for an nearly 2 hours of nutrition gold. What we loved so much about this show is how well Matt integrates his knowledge of Eastern medicine with Western practice. We dive into nutritional psychology as well as how to form habits which can with stand any amount of diversity. Grab the pad and pen for this one.
"If you're putting shit out there, you're amplifying shit. You will ruin your reputation."
- Matt Walrath
Ep 192 - The dark truth of insta-fame with Khan Porter
This episode is definitely not what you're expecting but in 2018 something you most definitely need to hear. This week we reveal one of the most open and authentic stories from the last 2 years of Khan Porter's life. Everything from mental health issues, medication and finding a higher purpose.
"When I do my own programming I can do whatever the fuck I want... Training is 'me' time."
- Khan Porter
Ep 191 - Mental techniques to overcome pain, fear and exhaustion with Ross Edgley
Ross Edgley may just be the most savage man on the planet. Some of Ross's many accolades include an island to island 48 hour unbroken swim attempt, an olympic distance triathlon carry a 45kg tree and a marathon towing a car. We dive inside Ross's mind to understand how he is able to achieve the simply impossible. This episode cannot be missed and will make you question everything you thought was possible.
"When you think back to our ancestors hundreds of years ago, they were hard as nails... Today if we're uncomfortable we turn on a heater or fan."
- Ross Edgley
Ep 190 - How to make endurance athletes STRONG with James Jowsey
James is the coach of Sam Briggs and Sara Sigmundsdottir. This episode is about uncovering the high level techniques used in coaching programming to squeeze the last fractional improvements out of the world's fittest athletes.
"All (CrossFit) Instagram is based on is people hitting 1 rep maxes"
- James Jowsey
Ep 189 - Debunking diets and the data on individual fat loss abilities with Dr. Mike Israetel
Dr. Mike Israetel is one of the most experienced and knowledgable coaches to join us on the Project. Mike works with some of the best powerlifters, weightlifters and bodybuilders on the planet using his RP Method. Mike is a man of science and we use his deep knowledge to debunk some seriously popular diets floating around. Don't miss this one.
"Diet documentaries have a special place in hell... They're usually just an excuse for self absorb ass holes to blab about themselves."
- Dr. Mike Israetel
Ep 188 - Want to deadlift 3.8x bodyweight? The simple science of strength explained by Powerlifting Gold Medalist Amir Fazeli
Want to know how to deadlift 320kg/700lb at only 83kg bodyweight? Amir Fazeli has set some of the craziest world records in fully drug tested meets and now teaches his athletes how to do the same. Adonis Athletics boasts some of the strongest and most powerful athletes in all of Australia. We talk about how to max your strength potential, programming and recovery.
"In my opinion if people are using it (Performance Enhancers) they should stick to the federations that allow it."
- Amir Fazeli
Ep 187 - This guy saved our lives - Craig Patterson from Madlab Group
This episode is very significant to us. Without Patty's life work and mission we would have shut our gyms. Because of what he has built we have been able to build a great life for ourselves and our coaches today.
"I used to charge $5/hour for personal training, when I upped my rate to $10/hour half of my clients quit."
- Craig Patterson
Ep 186 - How much protein is too much & the scientific approach to muscle gain with Coach Dalton
This week we welcome Dean Mckillop's prodigy Coach Dalton. We dive into the studies of protein overfeeding, muscle building and rep ranges for hypertrophy. This episode is guaranteed to be one where you need the notepad.
"Every day you try to add muscle, you're doing yourself a disservice and making it harder to put on muscle next time you go."
- Coach Dalton
Ep 185 - The business of Individual programming with Jim Crowell CEO of Opex
Jim Crowell is the CEO of OPEX (founded by James Fitzgerald). This show is one of our all time favourites as we dive deep into the history of CrossFit competition and the business which has grown from it. Jim gives us an honest prediction of where he feels the sport will go next.
"A lot of gym owners are stuck in this purgatory cycle wondering 'Oh I hope more people join up this month'."
- Jim Crowell
Ep 184 - How to leave your life's work behind and start fresh with Anders Varner
Anders Varner is one of the OG CrossFit affiliate owners and athletes. He now finds himself on a new life journey as Barbell Shrugged's newest co host and recently an ex-gym owner. His take on the future of the industry is one of the best we've heard, don't miss this one. This is a powerful story of how to remove yourself from your attachment and moving on from things which hold you back.
"You've got 25 people in front you and you're meant to be pumping this CrossFit class, but you're like I don't believe in this anymore."
- Anders Varner
Ep 183 - How it feels to live a decade in the world's hardest career - Adam from True Grit
Adam the founder of 'True Grit' joins us in our studio this week. Adam spent nearly 15 years serving in the Australian military and 10 years in the Commandos. We talk about the extreme physical and mental toll being a warrior like this demands and how it is like now integrating back in to normal life and starting a business.
"I don't care what you're going to do to me, but I'm still going to be standing at the end of it."
- Adam McNamee
Ep 182 - How to be more scientific in your strength training with Bret Contreras
Bret Contreras is better known on the internet as "The Glute Guy". Bret has his PHD in glute training and knows a tonne about the science behind getting strong and building muscle. We dive into ways you can get stronger glutes, build more muscle and be more scientific in your training.