As a strength community, we talk a lot about genetic potential. Some are gifted in some areas and weak in others. Some things are in our control, but others just aren’t. We used a mainstream article on the subject as a jumping off point for a discussion about our own…
In something of a sequel to our last episode, we discuss the USAPL’s new, much higher qualifying totals for the 2025 Raw Nationals. Obviously higher QTs mean fewer entries. That has the potential to reshape everything about the meet. Should national meets be open to a lot of lifters, or…
We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com. The USAPL national meets have grown to epic proportions in the past several years. For 2024, the meet is already full, even though many lifters will have to make qualifying totals sometime before nationals. Is…
We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com. This week’s question asks what we do to build confidence. Even on an everyday basis. We had some simple answers to what has worked for us. Our gym manager, Kyle Castro (@kyle.castroo), our media guy,…
We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com. Our gym manager, Kyle Castro (@kyle.castroo), our media guy, Sebastian Brambila (@sebastian_brambila), and somewhat paid intern, Matt Ogihara (@matt_ogi), joined us for this “crew show.” We hit on a variety of topics, but the most…
We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com. Deion Sanders was one of the most versatile professional athletes ever. As “Coach Prime,” can he turn around a sad sack Colorado University football program? Can he instill a winning culture? Is his son, at…
We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com. The Netflix series "You Are What You Eat" is a follow-up to the series “Game Changers” from the same production company with the same vegan slant. This time, the throughline is the study of twins…
We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com. This discussion started around a hypothetical question about why animals are allowed to compete in some formats (like racing) and not in others (fighting). While some would find the spectacle fascinating, animals can’t really give…
We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com. We turn to the internet for insight on how to set goals. Do we get good advice? Or did we fall into a pit of filler? Is there a difference between an achievable goal and…
We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com We take out annual look at what the mainstream media thinks the industry trends will be for the new year? Avi Lieu (@avi.lieu) and Matt Ogihara (@matt_ogi) joined us for this one. We are supported…
Is there a particular moment that you remember feeling strong? Was it about a PR? A change of attitude? A particular event that challenged you in ways you hadn’t imagined? We talk about our own experiences after a little catchup session. We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code…
We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com. We’re in Topic Thunder mode again today due to holiday travel and holiday illness. Topic Thunder is our rapid-fire panel discussion show. Today’s question was inspired by an Instagram post from our friend, Joe Sullivan:…
We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com This is Topic Thunder episode -- our rapid fire panel discussion show. Today’s question was inspired by a Reddit post in which someone lost out on more than one job because they had a very…
We pause to discuss our wishes for the world, the fitness industry, and ourselves. Is there one wish that might fix everything? We kick off the show by talking about the growing popularity of Formula one and ponder whether virtual reality might give everyone a shot at a front row…
We’re in Topic Thunder mode again for the holiday season. Topic Thunder is our rapid-fire panel discussion show. Today’s question: What are your top tips for bulking if you’re NOT a hardgainer? Do hard gainers exist, or are they just people who don’t like food? Our buddy Matt Ogi joined…
Every powerlifting federation has similar rules about how lifts should be performed in competition but how those rules are applied rests with the judges/referees. Different feds have different reputations for judging, and any time an “all time world record” is broken in a fed that is known for looser judging,…
With all the talk about how actors eat, workout, and potentially use PEDs to achieve superhero physiques, who did the best job of it. Which actors end up looking the most appropriately built for the characters they portray? We talk through the top contenders and make our personal choices for…
We ganked this week’s question from the /Powerlifting sub-Reddit: “Is there a cut off range for AMRAPS?” What does AMRAP mean, and does it have a place in powerlifting training? And as to the original question, how many reps is too many? We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our…
Time for a housekeeping episode. We announce our next USAPL meet, a new sponsor, our 3-year anniversary sale, and discuss the WRPF American Open. We are supported by Legion Athletics. Use our code “goodcompany” for 20% off at legionathletics.com Have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question”…
This week’s question from one of our Discord members is another deep one. Keith Honeycutt asked, “What would you like your family and friends to think or say about you once you are dead and gone? (What do you want to be remembered for?)” Have a question for one of…
Think of this as a little compare and contrast essay we put together with our friend and visitor from the other side of the pond, Oliver Munby. Are powerlifting gyms the same? How do American snacks like Mega Stuff Oreos and Saltines match up? Do fitness influencers have as much,…
Of all the documentaries we’ve reviewed, this has got to be the strangest. How does a team of supposedly high school aged football players, who are supposedly students of a school that doesn’t really exist, end up on ESPN getting walloped by one of the country’s most elite prep academies?…
The 2005--2009 Florida Gators football team, led by coach Urban Meyer, is one of the most legendary teams in college football history. He pushed them to two national championships in three years, and an undefeated season. This 4-part Netflix series looks at the highest highs and lowest lows of this…
We explore what makes international competitions across all sports different from those even at the national level. Should international competition be one of your goals? Should a certain number of countries be included before it’s called a “World Championship?” When most competitors have to travel great distances to unfamiliar places,…
