DiscoverBarbell Medicine PodcastBonus Episode: Overcoming Plateaus, Running, DOMS, Ibuprofen and GainzZz, and More
Bonus Episode: Overcoming Plateaus, Running, DOMS, Ibuprofen and GainzZz, and More

Bonus Episode: Overcoming Plateaus, Running, DOMS, Ibuprofen and GainzZz, and More

Update: 2025-10-23
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In this episode, Jordan hosts a live Q&A while watching Barbell Medicine coach Leah Lutz compete for (and win!) a bronze medal in Cape Town, South Africa This wide-ranging discussion covers common questions on programming, conditioning, and nutrition. 

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  • (2:40 ) Q1: How do I know if my training stimulus is too low?
  • (5:30 ) Q2: Why is my heart rate 170+ at RPE 7-8 on runs?
  • (7:16 ) Q3: Should I treat accessory exercises as "hypertrophy work"?
  • (10:07 ) Q4: What's your advice for someone who struggles to adhere to conditioning?
  • (11:08 ) Q5: Should I increase volume for GPP or focus on intensity for powerlifting?
  • (14:48 ) Q6: When is the Gen 2 Powerbuilding 2 template coming out?
  • (17:23 ) Q7: My shoulder hurts. Will ibuprofen impact my results?
  • (18:16 ) Q8: How do I build "lean muscle"? I get "large" with heavy weights.
  • (20:18 ) Q9: I dislike bench press. Does the bar have to touch my chest?
  • (22:18 ) Q10: What are the benefits of floor presses?
  • (24:18 ) Q11: I'm 39 and stalling my lifts. Is it over?
  • (25:01 ) Q12: Is DOMS longer-lasting in pre-menopausal women?


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Bonus Episode: Overcoming Plateaus, Running, DOMS, Ibuprofen and GainzZz, and More

Bonus Episode: Overcoming Plateaus, Running, DOMS, Ibuprofen and GainzZz, and More

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