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Baker Barbell Podcast

Andy Baker

Veteran strength coaches Andy Baker and Dan Flanick discuss their philosophies on strength training, conditioning, programming, GPP, and more, honed from years of experience working with ath...

Episodes

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#34 - Mitigating Injuries Under the Barbell

In today's episode Coach Andy Baker discusses the most common injuries he sees in barbell training and his strategies for reducing the likel...

01:39:45Mar 8, 2024

#33 - 8/5/2 and the KSC Method for Powerbuilding

At some point in a lifter's career, typically after the novice or early intermediate phase, the most reliable way to get stronger is to beco...

01:34:20Jan 26, 2024

#32 - Picking the Right Program for You: A Tour of AndyBaker.com

In today's episide, show producer Trent Jones chats with Andy about his wide array of coaching and programming services. If it wasn't obviou...

01:17:29Dec 15, 2023

#31 - The Myth of the Myth of the Bro Split

As the pendulum swings in the fitness world, the body part split or "bro split" has gone through it's ups and downs. For many years it was a...

01:16:20Dec 6, 2023

#30 - Strength or Hypertrophy? Identifying Your Weaknesses

The pendulum swings on in the fitness industry, and right now "hypertrophy" is the hot topic (or as Andy likes to call it, bodybulding with...

43:24Nov 29, 2023

#29 - Dr. Robert Santana Pt 2: Low Carb Diets, Insulin Sensitivity, and Dieting for Endomorphs

Continuing the discussion from last week, Andy interviews Starting Strength Coach and nutrititonist Robert Santana about the effect of low c...

53:04Feb 3, 2023

#28 - Dr. Robert Santana, Pt. 1: How Much Protein Do You Really Need, Nutrient Timing, Pre-Workouts, and More

This week we're flipping things around and inviting Dr. Robert Santana, Starting Strength Coach and PhD Nutrition, onto the show to talk abo...

01:04:19Jan 26, 2023

#27 - SIMULCAST: Andy on the Weights and Plates Podcast

Today's show is a simulcast with the Weights and Plates podcast. Andy was recently a guest on the Weights and Plates show, and as part of a...

01:39:49Jan 20, 2023

#26 - Get Your Money Right: Finance 101 for New and Aspiring Coaches

Coaching can be a fun and highly rewarding profession, because you get to help people become better versions of themselves, gain confidence,...

57:02Jan 6, 2023

#25 - Training a Champion: 2022 World IPF Masters Champion Shelly Stettner

After a brief hiatus, Andy is back! Today he breaks down the training program he used to help 71 year old powerlifter Shelly Stettner win th...

01:11:13Nov 21, 2022

#24 - Q&A #1: Running and Lifting, Hypertrophy with Limited Equipment, Defining Your Goals, & More!

Andy fields questions from his inbox and his private Facebook group, ranging from how to effectively program running and strength training a...

56:21Sep 1, 2022

#23 - Coach Cam Cox Talks Grillin', Chillin', Weights, and the Business of Sauce

Andy invites Starting Strength Coach, Barbell Logic coach, and entrepreneur Cameron Cox to the show to talk about the coaching business, the...

44:40Aug 18, 2022

#22 - 10 Tips for Shorter Workouts

It's a common complaint for lifters becoming more and more advanced -- my workouts are taking too long! For lifters coming out of a Starting...

42:55Aug 1, 2022

#21 - Low Volume Bodybuilding? Dante Trudel's "Dog Crap" Training Method

Andy is running solo today, and sharing one of his favorite methods for building muscle in short, focused, and intense workouts. Many people...

01:20:53Jul 21, 2022

#20 - A Simple Approach to Advanced Strength Programming

Andy and Dan return to programming, today tackling the big picture behind advanced programming. Essentially, advanced programming picks up w...

01:32:50Jul 14, 2022

#19 - The Business of Coaching: 3 Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

Andy and Dan take a break from programming and nutrition talk to chat about the business of coaching. Whether you're a professional trainer...

01:31:39Jul 7, 2022

#18 - Training for "General Fitness:" Going Beyond the Strength Program

Not everyone wants to be a powerlifter, or a strength athlete, or, frankly, even to lift heavy weights past a certain point. If that's you,...

01:47:01Jun 30, 2022

#17 - Training During a Cut, Cheat Meals, Fasted Cardio, and More!

Andy and Dan discuss how to organize your program during a cut. Whether you have a lot of weight to lose or just a little body fat to trim o...

01:27:34Jun 27, 2022

#16 - Cardio for Fat Loss, Sports, and the Game of Life

Andy and Dan discuss a perenially popular topic for lifters and trainees everywhere -- how do I do cardio? When, how much, what kind... it's...

01:33:34Jun 16, 2022

#15 - How Do You Measure Growth? Powerbuilding & the Importance of PR's

The goal of physique training, or hypertrophy training, is pretty simple -- get bigger. Increase the size of the muscle bellies. Measuring p...

01:15:41Jun 9, 2022