Barbell Shrugged

In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged you will learn: 1. How to determine total calories for your goals 2. Why maintenance calories are important for body composition and health 3. Why calories determine the size of your body 4. Understanding energy balance and finding your activity multiplier 5. How to properly increase and decrease your caloric intake to reach your goals 6. Macronutrient breakdown for aesthetics and performance goals 7. Why macros determine body composition 8. How to find the right amount of protein for your goals 9. Why micronutrients are so easily overlooked and what you are missing 10. How to get all your vitamins and minerals even if you hate vegetables To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthoptimization.com [https://rapidhealthoptimization.com] Connect with our guests: Anders Varner on Instagram [http://instagram.com/andersvarner] Doug Larson on Instagram [http://instagram.com/douglaselarson] Coach Travis Mash on Instagram [http://instagram.com/masheliteperformance] Dan Garner on Instagram [http://instagram.com/dangarnernutrition]

Dr. Mike T. Nelson has spent 18 years of his life learning how the human body works, specifically focusing on how to properly condition it to burn fat and become stronger, more flexible, and healthier. He’s been called in to share his techniques with top government agencies, universities and colleges, fitness organizations and fanatics. The techniques he’s developed, and the results Mike gets for his clients have been featured in international magazines, in scientific publications, and on websites across the globe. Work With Us: Arétē by RAPID Health Optimization [http://aretelab.com/] Links: Cardio for Meatheads Course [https://miketnelson.com/cardio-for-meatheads/] Dr. Nelson Website [https://miketnelson.com/] Anders Varner on Instagram [http://instagram.com/andersvarner] Doug Larson on Instagram [http://instagram.com/douglaselarson] Coach Travis Mash on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachtravismash/]

Mark Sisson, widely regarded as the forefather of the Primal/Paleo lifestyle movement, is an innovator and trendsetter in the health and fitness world. He has written several best-selling books and a number-one-ranked blog promoting ancestral living. Mark founded Primal Kitchen foods to introduce healthful options for condiments and sauces to the marketplace for the first time. The brand grew quickly, was acquired by the Kraft-Heinz corporation in 2018, and today is a dominant player in the "better for you" food revolution. As a lifelong athlete and former elite level marathoner and ironman triathlete, Mark has long been obsessed with optimizing foot functionality and minimizing the chronic pain, injury, and dysfunction caused by traditional athletic and active lifestyle footwear. Mark was one of the earliest proponents of barefoot-inspired living and the minimalist shoe movement. Alas, despite owning dozens of pairs of minimalist shoes, his frustration grew at the industry’s inability to produce a functional, comfortable, good-looking minimalist shoe… Work With Us: Arétē by RAPID Health Optimization [http://aretelab.com/] Links: Peluva Shoe Company [https://peluva.com/] Mark Sisson on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/marksissonprimal/] Anders Varner on Instagram [http://instagram.com/andersvarner] Doug Larson on Instagram [http://instagram.com/douglaselarson] Coach Travis Mash on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachtravismash/]

Founder, Altitude Performance & Measured Motion Former two‑sport collegiate athlete turned board‑certified orthopedic specialist, Dr. Goldstein blends lab‑grade muscle science with hands‑on care. After earning his DPT from the University of Colorado and completing both an orthopedic residency and fellowship, he launched Altitude Performance, a concierge practice devoted to sport‑specific rehab and performance optimization. His newest venture, Measured Motion, pushes the field forward by studying muscle architecture, pennation angles, fascicle length, and refining intramuscular dry‑needling techniques. As Senior Advisor for Performance & Development at Springbok Analytics, Doug converts 3‑D muscle‑health data into actionable plans for clients across all ages and abilities. He also shapes the next generation of clinicians as affiliate faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine’s PT program and mentor to orthopedic fellows. Trusted by athletes across the PGA, LPGA, USWNT, NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, and MLB, Doug turns research into real‑world results. Work With Us: Arétē by RAPID Health Optimization [http://aretelab.com/] Links: Doug Goldstein on Instagram [http://instagram.com/douggoldsteindpt] Anders Varner on Instagram [http://instagram.com/andersvarner] Doug Larson on Instagram [http://instagram.com/douglaselarson] Coach Travis Mash on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coachtravismash/]

In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged: 1. What is inflammation why does your body have it 2. How inflammation can improve performance 3. The difference between Good and Bad inflammation 4. Proper ways to reduce inflammation 5. What is Chronic vs. Acute Inflammation Work with RAPID Health Optimization [https://rapidhealthoptimization.com/] Connect with our guests: Anders Varner on Instagram [http://instagram.com/andersvarner] Doug Larson on Instagram [http://instagram.com/douglaselarson] Coach Travis Mash on Instagram [http://instagram.com/masheliteperformance] Dan Garner on Instagram [http://instagram.com/dangarnernutrition]