Baker Barbell Podcast

#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 likelihood of their occurence. The

#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 become more muscular, i.e. build m

#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 obvious from the variety of topics o

#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 accepted as a classic way to tr

#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 a small "b"). Many people who

#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 carb diets on training and fat

#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 about all things nutrition, diet,

#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 podcast swap, we are airing An

#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, and build more resilient bodi

#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 the 2022 IPF World Championship

#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 at the same time, how to incorp

#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 importance of soft skills as

#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 Strength style LP, for instan

#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, especially in the barbell tr

#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 when linear progress has ended

#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 or coach, or exploring the ide

#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, or someone you're working with

#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 off, you will be operating in a

#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 a question that comes up for

#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 progress is a trickier proposit