Functional Fitness

New Uses of the Mash Method – The Barbell Life 295

We’ve been using post activation potentiation in some new and exciting ways at Mash Elite. PAP is something I use quite often – so much that we nickname it “the Mash Method.” And on this podcast, we break down PAP for you – what it is, how to use it, and why it matters. This […]

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Injury Recovery and Full Body Movement with MoveU’s Andrew Dettelbach – The Barbell Life 293

You may recognize Andrew Dettelbach as the crazy shirtless guy from MoveU. But his story goes so much deeper. After a severely herniated disc, Andrew didn’t get the recommended surgery but instead rehabbed his body. He learned about movement, he learned about mobility, and he learned about how physical therapy gets it wrong sometimes. Now

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Measuring and Using Fatigue with Dr. Alex Koch – The Barbell Life 292

I was at Lenoir-Rhyne the other day talking with Dr. Alex Koch – and the subject of fatigue came up. It’s a subject that has fascinated Dr. Koch, and now I’m fascinated too. Just think of the possibilities to maximize progress (and avoid problems like overtraining and injury) when we can dial in just the

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Practical Uses of Post-activation Potentiation

It has been a hot minute since I wrote anything regarding post-activation potentiation, AKA the Mash Method. That doesn’t mean we have abandoned the theory. Quite the contrary! I based the majority of my personal training on PAP without really understanding why I was using it. I just knew it worked, so I continued. Now

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The New University Weightlifting Possibilities – The Barbell Life 291

I was so excited to recently announce the start of a new university weightlifting program at Lenoir Rhyne. I wanted to give everyone the full story – to take a look at the past few years of weightlifting, what I’ve learned along the way, where the dream started for this university program… and most of

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Pursuing Coaching Excellence with Crystal McCullough – The Barbell Life 287

We have a very special guest on the podcast today. One who isn’t really a guest at all. Coach Crystal McCullough has grown over the years to be more and more a part of the Mash Mafia. And now I don’t know how I would survive without her. So we talk about her coaching journey,

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