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Hosted by James McDermott, THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! is a podcast of interviews and solo shows on coaching and training.
James (@jamesamcdermott) holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from SUNY Cortland. He is a multi-book author, L3 CrossFit Trainer, USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach, and long-time Head Coach at Albany CrossFit. James's goals are to share the knowledge gained from the last 15 years of his career, learn from amazing guest, and motivate others to be better.
Feedback = growth. Please send any comments or questions to James. If you like what you hear share the show!
James (@jamesamcdermott) holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from SUNY Cortland. He is a multi-book author, L3 CrossFit Trainer, USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach, and long-time Head Coach at Albany CrossFit. James's goals are to share the knowledge gained from the last 15 years of his career, learn from amazing guest, and motivate others to be better.
Feedback = growth. Please send any comments or questions to James. If you like what you hear share the show!
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In this episode, Miguel and James discuss training beginners, integrating them into group classes, and where the line between learning and training begins to blur.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss weightlifting. How the sport always pulls you back in, the recent IWF World Championships, and the ACBC Winter Off-Season Arc.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss the 2025 NYS Championships which took place on the weekend of September 27-28.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss topical CrossFit and Weightlifting news, making mistakes while coaching, and what is it that sets CrossFit apart from other fitness training systems (and even one gym from another).
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss adapting vs. scaling CrossFit workouts, coaching small groups and the effort you put in, and more on coaching.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss coaching new athletes in class, guiding athletes to hit the intended stimulus of a workout, using the squat rack vs. cleaning a weight from the floor in a metcon, and using the SkiErg in a metcon.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss ACBC training and the upcoming NYS Championships.
In this episode, Miguel and James recap the 2025 Shatter Slam!
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss the upcoming Shatter Slam competition taking place on Saturday, August 23rd. They also discuss stepping outside the "Coaching Comfort Zone" by teaching new things or doing things differently to avoid routine.
In this episode, Miguel and James catch up on many topics including the ADK Series I, The CrossFit Games, and starting on the road to the NYS Championships.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss the upcoming CrossFit Games Week in Albany, New York. Topics include events happening at Albany CrossFit, the competition, and some discussion on recent training and coaching.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss big ACBC squat PRs, adaptation to training, should CrossFit classes include consistent strength programs?
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss a company that has incentivized its employees to exercise by offering a 130% salary bonus for those who run 62 miles throughout each month. Additional topics include fueling enough for hard training, and jumping back into CrossFit classes and competitions.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss realistic vs. unrealistic expectations from training, the pull-up bar experiment, and all things about the upcoming CrossFit Games.
In this episode, Miguel and James dive into a fun hypothetical scenario: could Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise's character from the Mission: Impossible movies) snatch and clean and jerk specific weights if the fate of the world depended on it?They also explore how athletes can learn to do more with less when developing their lifting technique, and how to tune out the feeling of the bar being heavy in the hands which is an important mental hurdle when starting out.
In this episode Miguel and James welcome Josh back to the show to talk about planning for and coaching the Filthy 50 workout. They also discuss focusing on toes to bar training in June, and thoughts on training.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss looking through old Albany CrossFit YouTube videos, learning from the past and planning for the future, lesson planning for complex WODs, and being humbled in training.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss a variety of topics such as a recap of the 2025 CNY Regional Open, big ACBC training PRs, the pros and cons of lifting equipment, and a "no place for second" mindset.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss the Grease the Groove method by Pavel Tsatsouline. The information comes from an article featured on the Art of Manliness website and dives into the method and the concept of strength being a skill that can be trained.
In this episode, Miguel and James discuss working toward goals even when the current situation isn't ideal, James's experiences at the Hudson Valley Regional Open, and recent events in classes.
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