Welcome to the Garage Gym Athlete podcast, where we explore the world of functional fitness and performance training in the home gym. Join us as we talk to coaches, athletes, and experts about their experiences in building strength, endurance, and athleticism outside the traditional gym setting. In addition to sharing practical tips and strategies, we'll also delve into the latest scientific research on topics like exercise physiology, nutrition, and recovery to help you optimize your traini ...
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251: Can AI Replace All Of Your Macros Apps And Coaches?
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This week Jerrd and Joe test out macro plans using ChatGPT and other AI Tools. We give our thoughts on how it turned out, how we think it could be used and actually testing out using AI to count macros.
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250: My Top 5 Regrets in Training the last 20+ Years (things I want my kids to avoid)
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Most of us have had a long fitness journey and have made lots of mistakes along the way. Jerred talks about his top 5 fitness regrets in training.
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How can you increase your vo2 max? Just think its all about running or biking long distances? Jerred breaks down 11 different ways to increase your VO2Max.
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Is Cold Immersion The BEST For Recovery?
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The cold water immersoin craze is still going strong but is it the best for recovery? why should you use it?
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248: Reviewing Equipment We Have Owned; Would We Buy Them Again?
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This week each of us are talking about three pieces of gym equipment we have owned and used for a while. We are talking about the pros and cons of each and then asking the final question, would we buy it again?
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More science on the awesomness of beets!
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247: Running Backwards for Forward Progress
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Have you ever ran backwards before? I'm not talking a light backwards jog for 50ft... Have you ever ran backwards at a 10min/mi. pace 15-20 minutes? This week, on the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast, Joe and I dive into the surprisingly intriguing world of backwards running. Spoiler alert: it might just help you run faster forward too.…
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How to Maintain Muscle Mass During Weight Loss (and why you should!)
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When trying to slim down or do a cut a lot of people are worried about losing muscle mass. So how can you maintain muscle mass while you cut?
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246: Squat Depth vs. Sprint Speed: What Really Makes You Faster?
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In this episode, we dive into the debate of full-depth squats versus partial squats and their impact on sprinting speed. We’ll explore the science, bust some myths, and give you actionable insights to help you fine-tune your training for maximum speed. Whether you’re an athlete looking to shave seconds off your sprint time or a coach refining your …
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Inflammation, Too Much Or Not Enough, What's The Right Dose?
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Inflammation is key to recovery so hatibiually taking anti infmallatory meds may hinder your progress, but what is the right about of inflammation?
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245: Maybe Fitness Doesn’t Need an HQ
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This week we are sharing our thoughts on Crossfit, the recent incident and looking forward at changes Crossfit need to make.
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Is Interval Training Superior to Steady State? Easier To Stick With?
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If you find running for your steady state cardio you should give this a listen.
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244: HYROX, The Next Big Thing In Fitness?
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Jerred has signed up for a Hyrox event so this week we are talking about the event, what it is and how to train for it. We also talk about if this could replace Crossfit and Spartan races for fitness events.
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Is Strength Training Or Plyometrics Better For Runner?
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We always preach that every sport needs strenght. But what advantage do plyometics have for runners and could it even be better than traditional strength training.
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243: Odd Object Lifts- Gimmick or Need To Do?
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This week we are talking about odd object lifts. What are those you ask? these are things like kettlebells, sand bags, mace, etc. Things that require a bit more stability and coordination.
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Science-backed Considerations of Slight Sleep Deprivation
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Think you can get away with 5 hours of sleep and just tough it out?
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242: What Is Our Optimal Way To Warm Up?
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We have been programming for a long time and while we shine the most light on our main programming, warm ups are still very important. We do have a method that we believe is the best way to warm up. So if you struggle to program your warm up or curious about how we do ours give this episode a listen.…
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Sauna Session Benefits for Athletes & Non-Athletes: White Blood Cells & Cortisol Levels Improved
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Lets talk about why sauna's have gained a lot of popularity but also why many cultures have been doing this for centuries.
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241: The RIGHT Way To Do Fitness With Kids, and AI Tech In Fitness
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this week we dig into how we feel fitness should be for kids and why a lot of parents need to back off or else they will make fitness undesiarable for their kids in the long term. Then we talk abou AI in the fitness industry now and where we see it going.
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What is the best way to calculate how much protien you should get in a day?
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240: Where Is The Fitness Industry Headed?
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This week we are looking back at fitness trends from 10. years ago compared to now and where the fitness industry is headed. Also our take on garage gyms, the evolution of home fitness and where that is going.
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Tutorial: How To Waste Money - Buy BCAAs
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Wonder if you should take BCAA's? Better give this episode a listen.
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239: Outrunning The Grim Reaper STUDY, Elite Runners Longevity
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This week we are looking at those top 1% of atheltes and their longevity, specificlly anybody who has ran a sub 4 minute mile, which is surprisingly very little.
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238: New Program, Weight-loss Study, and Garmin Suggestions
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This week we are covering a good bit but most imporatly NEW CYCLE start this week. We talk a little about it here but you can also get sample programming from all 5 tracks on our website for free.
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What Increases Strength Endurance The Most?
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How can you make your muscles better for higher reps and volume?
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