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Jan. 21, 2019

We Ask Jacob Ross, "Is Sport-specific Training a Gimmick?" | 50% Facts with Silent Mike and Jim McD

Can activities in the gym that are built around the requirements of a specific sport actually help athletes get better at that sport? Our good friend, Jacob Ross -- an athletic performance coach and consultant who currently works with Luol Deng of Minnesota Timberwolves – joined us as our expert…

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Jan. 21, 2019

We ask Layne Norton, Is All the Fake Sugar Hate Just Fake News? | 50% Facts w/Silent Mike and JimMcD

We get started by talking about what’s becoming a pretty uncommon experience for a lot of people: Actually leaving your house to watch a movie. Wrapping up a run of nutrition and diet-related episodes, we talk about a group of substances that are common in a lot of people’s diets…

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Jan. 19, 2019

We ask Eric Helms: What is (Dietary) Fat? | 50% Facts w/Silent Mike & Jim McD

What is (Dietary) Fat & Why Does It Make Everything Delicious? Our fourth episode takes a look at the final macronutrient: fat. We spend a few minutes discussing the documentary “Transformer” about Janae Marie Kroczaleski…and our small part in it. We also discuss streaming services and how hard it is…

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Jan. 19, 2019

We Ask Layne Norton: What is the Glycemic Index? | 50% Facts w/Silent Mike & Jim McD

Audio Only Podcast In our third episode, we take a side step from carbs into the glycemic index – the potential impact of differing amounts of carbs in foods. We kick things off with a quick discussion about the inherent strangeness of making friends with people we’ve never met in…

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Jan. 18, 2019

We Ask Eric Helms, "What Are Carbohydrates?" | 50% Facts | w/ Silent Mike & Jim McD

Podcast - Audio Only Version What Are Carbohydrates (and Why Is Everybody So Mad at Them)? Our second episode is a look at a second macronutrient: carbohydrates. After a quick discussion about the fact that we’re probably both HSP (Highly Sensitive People), we talk about some of our goals for…

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Jan. 18, 2019

We ask Eric Helms, "What is (Dietary) Protein Anyway?" | 50% Facts w/ Silent Mike & Jim McD

PODCAST - AUDIO ONLY VERSION We’re kicking this new show off by asking seemingly basic questions about diet and nutrition. First up, “What is (dietary) protein anyway?" After a quick catch up session, we talk through the “facts” of what we think we know about this question – which, of…

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Jan. 18, 2019

Introducing 50% Facts with Silent Mike and Jim McD

Introducing 50% Facts! A brand new podcast from Mike Farr and Jim McDonald! Most of us walk around knowing about HALF of what we think we know. On this show, we take a single, granular question on a particular topic (related to health, fitness, nutrition, mental health, sex, etc.) and…

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May 14, 2018

Brian Crall Can Spot Comedy | S1 E9

Brian Crall founded the Sacramento Comedy Spot, but that’s not really what he originally intended on doing. The comedy theater itself now offers shows six nights a week and classes in improv, standup, and sketch comedy four nights a week. It’s the biggest comedy school in northern California. That’s quite…

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May 7, 2018

John Romaniello: Clarity, Identity, and Beating Back Depression | S1 E8

This episode contains a frank discussion -- in adult language -- about real issues like depression, suicide, relationships, and sexuality. It may not be suitable for all ages. “Rational decisions don’t always work out for me.” New York Times bestselling fitness/lifestyle author and founder of Roman Fitness Systems, John Romaniello…

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May 6, 2018

Kris Lewis - SPF Sac Open - May 6, 2018

Kris totaled 1499.2 lbs

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April 18, 2018

Mike Beech and the "Be Daddy First" Doctrine | S1 E7

Mike Beech is Matt Vincent’s partner in HVIII Brand Goods, but that’s not his most important job. He’s a stay-at-home dad keeping with the demands of raising three young kids, while his wife works as a physician. He talks about his past jobs in the corporate world, the decision to…

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April 10, 2018

Michael Fahey's Lack of Sensible Quit | Inside Westside vs the World | Less Than Obvious S1 E6

Several years ago, Michael Fahey approached me with an idea. He wanted to make a documentary about Westside Barbell. I did my best to talk him out of it, but luckily I didn’t succeed. (I also offered some encouragement along the way.) It took quite a while to come together,…

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March 29, 2018

“Silent Mike” Farr & Omar Isuf – Two-headed Coin | Less Than Obvious Podcast S1 E5

Momma’s Boys Podcast partners, Mike Farr and Omar Isuf take a minute to get serious about the decisions that took them out of the paths they found disappointing or tedious…and into what? Mike broke up with his one true (sports) love, and Omar left behind a college scholarship. They ultimately…

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March 16, 2018

John Tims: Blue Collar Leverage | Less Than Obvious Podcast S1 E4

Can you finance a life filled with travel, hanging with friends, and racking up cool experiences with the kind of job you can get without a college degree? If you do it right, you can. John Tims did some research, took some chances, and figured out what kinds of jobs…

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March 9, 2018

Jacob Ross – Leaving Texas and Grad School Behind | Less Than Obvious Podcast S1E3

Jacob Ross was working on a Master’s degree with his sights set on getting a PhD in neuroscience in his home state of Texas. A fateful phone call lured him to a dramatically different life in Chicago training athletes…professional athletes.           Jacob is now an athletic performance coach and consultant.…

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March 1, 2018

Matt Reynolds Beats the Rule of 80 with Starting Strength | Less Than Obvious Podcast S1E2

Matt Reynolds was a high school teacher and football coach who was ticking off the requirements to become a principal. Eventually all the boring, non-competitive stability--and the crushing math of the Rule of 80--made him realize he wanted more from the many years he had left until retirement. An unexpectedly…

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March 1, 2018

Ryan Spencer and the Lure of Political Muscle | Less Than Obvious Podcast S1E1

Ryan Spencer decided that the best way to follow up his outstanding high school experience was to return…as a teacher. Not just any teacher. The COOL teacher. A last minute internship pulled him toward politics instead and changed his life forever. Ryan is a lobbyist at Dimare, Brown, Hicks, and…

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April 13, 2016

The Original Coach Slap Video 2004 | RetroPL

Shot by me and Ken Kim in 2004, this is the full version of the video in which Jesse Burdick is hit by his coach to fire him up...and Jesse hits back. For more great videos, visit 3sb.co: http://3sb.co/

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Feb. 11, 2016

Raw Max Effort Movements | Never Enough! Bench DVD Pt 2 | RetroPL

Never before on YouTube! Part two of the Never Enough! Bench Edition DVD. Released in 2008, part one includes the examples of raw max effort bench press movements. Features a look inside the first Super Training Gym and the original Team Super Training. For more great videos, visit SuperTraining.TV: http://supertraining.tv/

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Feb. 4, 2016

Bench Template and Dynamic Bench | Never Enough! Bench DVD Pt 1 | RetroPL

Never before on YouTube! Part one of the Never Enough! Bench Edition DVD. Released in 2008, part one includes the overall bench template and examples of dynamic bench press movements. Features a look inside the first Super Training Gym and the original Team Super Training. For more great videos, visit…

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Jan. 14, 2016

Sam Byrd 635 lbs No Hands Squat | RetroPL

RECENTLY FEATURED BY FOXSPORTS.COM! https://www.facebook.com/foxsports/videos/10154560133759552/ This is the full version of the squat. It was performed in March of 2012 in the Animal Cage at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH. For more great videos, visit SuperTraining.TV: http://supertraining.tv/

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Jan. 13, 2016

More Furious! – Q & A with Furious Pete | PowerCast #128

YouTube competitive eating — and fitness — sensation, “Furious Pete” Czerwinski returns in this Q and A episode that was originally streamed live to Facebook in December. Fans questions covered a very WIDE of different subjects. You can find Pete at FuriousPete.com. He’s @furiouspete on social media except for SnapChat,…

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Jan. 6, 2016

Highlights from PowerCast #128 - More Furious Pete!

YouTube competitive eating -- and fitness -- sensation, "Furious Pete" Czerwinski returns in this Q and A episode that was originally streamed live to Facebook in December. Fans questions covered a very WIDE of different subjects. Watch the full episode @ YouTube.com/supertraining06. For more great videos, visit SuperTraining.TV: http://supertraining.tv/ Topics…

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Dec. 29, 2015

Jujimufu - His Tricks are Treats | PowerCast #127

Jujimufu is looks like a bodybuilder and moves like a martial artist. He specializes in martial arts aerial tricks that have been hugely popular on Instagram. How do you train to be a big, jacked guy who can flip, tumble, and fly through the air? We try to get to…

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