Friday Night at the Barbell

Friday Night at the Barbell Presents: The Future

An interview series where we talk to new up and coming strength athletes!

In our inaugural episode we talk with Roger Strick. A rookie in powerlifting already amassing a 1900 total in the 242lb weight class with a 500+ dots score with only a year under his belt! Find out all about the future of powerlifting one lifter at a time by meeting roger in this episode. How he found and decided to give powerlifting a shot. What his training before was. How diet and recovery impact his abilities. How he balances being a firefighter and much more!

You can find Roger on Instagram @roger_strick

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Dr. Sheth stops by in this episode to talk all things Physical Therapy. We took on how strength and conditioning can be used in a rehab setting. How to apply rehab principals to athletes for returning to sport. Strategies for lifters to help their bumps and bruises in their training.

We chat about the state of Physical therapy and how he thinks clinicians can improve their clinical reasoning skills.

You can find him on Instagram @N1sportsrehab

In this episode we had the pleasure of talking with Amanda Torres an All-Time World Record holder in the squat with 633lbs, and her Husband Patrick. We talked about what it was like to train for and perform an ATWR, how they discovered powerlifting and what the journey to this feat meant to them, we also talked about their business Iron Havok Gym and what struggles they faced during the pandemic, among many other topics!

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We sat down with Sal Solis veteran, athlete, coach, gym owner, watchdog. Learning about his fitness journey from the military to the platform. How being a Sargent has influenced his coaching and business strategies. What its like to leave a high paying secure job to fight tooth and nail to operate a business that is your passion. And much more!

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You can find Sal and his gym on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/sal_watchdogstrength/

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On this episode we talk with Zack Pounders about all things Alabama Powerlifting specifically WRPF Alabama. Growth of the sport. Ways to improve the digestibility of viewing powerlifting as a spectator. Chick-Fil-A, Mt. Dew, and much more.

You can find Zack on Instagram @thisaintnobeachbody

THANK YOU for the support and listening. We hope to truly be back now!