Apr 18, 2025
In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged:
- What is inflammation why does your body have it
- How inflammation can improve performance
- The difference between Good and Bad inflammation
- Proper ways to reduce inflammation
- What is Chronic vs. Acute Inflammation
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Swanwick has worked as a print, TV and radio journalist. He began his career in 1993 as a reporter at The Courier-Mail in Brisbane, Australia. In 1996, Swanwick won the Queensland Media Award for his interview and exposé on Pauline Hanson, one of Australia’s most publicized and controversial political figures....
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In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged you will learn:
- What are lipids
- What is cholesterol
- The difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol
- Why there is no such thing as “good” or “bad” cholesterol
- What are the bloodwork numbers for optimal cholesterol
- What is the perfect ratio of HDL and LDL
- Ratios for...
Apr 9, 2025
Javier Pineda, endurance coach at RAPID Health Optimization and founder of Endurance Cartel, empowers athletes and professionals to master strength and stamina. With ten Ironman triathlons and two Ironman 70.3 races under his belt, he’s a CHEK Practitioner with top-tier certifications and insights from various mentors...
Apr 4, 2025
Mike Lane is a professor at eastern Kentucky university teaching in the parks, recreation, exercise, and sports science on the graduate and undergraduate level. His phd is in exercise physiology with an emphasis in muscle physiology. Currently he works with a variety of sports and tactical athletes and performs research...