Barbell Shrugged
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Metrics
Episodes: 1336
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 10k-100k
Gender skew: Male
Location: USA
YouTube: 203.0k subscribers
Instagram: 87.0k followers
Contact Information
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doug@barbellshrugged.com
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Host
Doug Larson - Fitness and training professional who co-hosts discussions on strength, conditioning, coaching, and athletic performance.
Travis Mash - Coach and strength-training professional who co-hosts conversations about athletic performance, training, and coaching.
Mike Lane - Doctor and fitness professional who co-hosts discussions on training, health, and human performance.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Andy Fry - The History And Evolution Of Strength Training, Research-informed Human Performance, And The Relationship Between Science And Practice.
Gini Grimsley - Transitioning From Competitive Athletics To Recreational Training, Lifelong Athleticism, Injury Prevention, And Adapting Training For Adults.
Cody McBroom - Coaching Behavior Change, Exercise Programming, Accountability, Client Adherence, And Sustainable Fitness Habits.
Thomas Miazga - Adaptive Athletic Training, Cerebral Palsy And Sport, Crossfit, Strength Development, And Long-term Athletic Performance.
Sean Pastuch - Chronic Pain, Recovery, Coaching, Training Through Setbacks, Practitioner Ethics, And Restoring Physical Capacity.
Recent Topics
Episodes
865 - Built to Last: Strength, Recovery, and Return to Performance w/ Brian Newman
September 23, 2026
This week on Barbell Shrugged, Brian Newman joins Doug Larson and Dr. Mike Lane to talk about getting stronger, recovering from hard training, and staying healthy enough to keep doing what you love. Brian spent years working in professional baseball and now serves as Director of Health, Performance, and Safety for Fort Worth Fire. He explains how he trains firefighters who don't have an off-season and might get called out in the middle of a workout. We talk about moving in heavy gear, buildin...
864 - Strength and Conditioning Industry Pioneer w/ Dr. Andy Fry
September 16, 2026
This week on Barbell Shrugged, we welcome Dr. Andy Fry to the show. Dr. Fry is a pioneer and legend in the world of strength and conditioning and someone who helped shape my career long before this podcast existed. He served as an advisor and mentor to both me and Dr. Andy Galpin during our early years at the University of Memphis. He's one of the most impressive scientists in the industry, with approximately 300 research papers produced by him and his teams over the years, all dedicated to l...
863 - From Competitor to Recreational Athlete w/ Gini Grimsley
September 09, 2026
Former Division I and professional basketball player Gini Grimsley joins Doug Larson, Travis Mash, and Dr. Mike Lane to discuss one of the hardest transitions in fitness: going from competitive athlete to normal life without losing the identity, structure, and physical capability that sports provided. Gini explains why former athletes often struggle to stop comparing themselves to their younger selves—and how the desire to prove what they can still do can lead to unnecessary pain, injury, and...
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