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6-Time IPF World Champion and "World's Most Muscular Powerlifter", Kirk Karwoski stopped by today with loads of info on his rise to world champion. Lots of musings never before heard outside of Kirk's inner circle. Don't miss it!

Check out Marty's weekly column, RAW with Marty Gallagher, at IRON COMPANY for training and nutrition info used by world champions. Read his latest article Curse Of Too Many Choices.

Don't forget Jim Steel's monthly column where he discusses bodybuilding, powerlifting and many other resistance training related topics.

Read the Kirk Karwoski article here https://www.ironcompany.com/blog/forged-passion-kirk-karwoski/

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Psyching up for a workout, big lift at a meet or a PR can be the difference between success and failure. Listen in while we explore psych and the many forms of it including some violent and possibly illegal examples we've witnessed.

Check out the RAW with Marty Gallagher Powerlifting Articles where Marty discusses everything from resistance training, cardio training, nutrition and brain train. His latest article "Forged Passion - Powerlifter Brad Gillingham" is up now.

And don't forget the Jim Steel strength and conditioning articles where he harnesses his expertise from being head strength coach at the University of Pennsylvania for twenty years combined with decades of successful powerlifting meets and bodybuilding competitions for us all to learn from and enjoy.

Have an inspirational story about how fitness helped you overcome adversity? Join our Forged Passion Community and inspire others to become the best version of themselves.

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Listen in while we discuss the origin and step-by-step technique of a bench press strategy developed by a powerlifting champion that helped create other world champions. Great info for anyone wanting to increase their bench press while preventing injury.

Check out Marty's weekly column, RAW with Marty Gallagher, at IRON COMPANY for training and nutrition info used by world champions. Read his latest article "How To Build A Massively Strong Bench Press".

And don't forget the Jim Steel strength training program articles where he harnesses his expertise from being head strength coach at the University of Pennsylvania for twenty years combined with decades of successful powerlifting meets and bodybuilding competitions for us all to learn from and enjoy.

Have an inspirational story about how fitness helped you overcome adversity? Join our Forged Passion Community and inspire others to become the best version of themselves.

If you enjoy the podcast please leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

Visit IRON COMPANY for the best gym equipment brands for cardio equipment, free weights, gym flooring, strength equipment, exercise balls, plyometrics equipment, USA Made gym equipment, and GSA approved fitness equipment & gym flooring solutions.

Visit https://www.ironcompany.com for all your gym equipment needs including bumper plate sets, rubber dumbbells, and kettlebells for sale.

Strange Gym Behavior And The Crazy Things We've Seen! Is it just us or have you seen this too? Listen in while we discuss the odd and downright strange behavior we've witnessed in public gyms. We also talk about our thoughts on gym etiquette such as talking, working in, abusing equipment, putting weights away and more. Sound familiar?

Check out Marty's weekly column, RAW with Marty Gallagher, at IRON COMPANY for training and nutrition info used by world champions. Read his latest article "Weightlifting Psyching or Psycho?".

And don't forget the Jim Steel strength and conditioning articles where he harnesses his expertise from being head strength coach at the University of Pennsylvania for twenty years combined with decades of successful powerlifting meets and bodybuilding competitions for us all to learn from and enjoy.

Have an inspirational story about how fitness helped you overcome adversity? Join our Forged Passion Community and inspire others to become the best version of themselves.

If you enjoy the podcast please leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

Visit IRON COMPANY for the best gym equipment brands for cardio equipment, free weights, gym flooring, strength equipment, exercise balls, plyometrics equipment, USA Made gym equipment, and GSA approved fitness equipment & gym flooring solutions.

Cristi Bartlett, Director of Strength and Conditioning at North Carolina State University, was back with us today. As a former competitive powerlifter, she's switched gears and is currently transforming her physique and getting ripped through the strategic use of....chicken wings and tequila? All that and much more including how to properly utilize your desk for maximum recovery. Don't miss the craziness!

Besides her current position at NC State, her other credentials include assistant strength coach in the XFL for The New York Guardians, she worked with the Tennessee Titans and spent 9 years at University of Pennsylvania with Jim Steel designing and implementing the strength and conditioning programs for multiple sports.

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Check back weekly for Powerlifting Articles by Marty Gallagher where he discusses everything from different modes of cardio training to the benefits of fasted cardio. His latest article "Ori Hofmekler and Stress" is up now.

And don't forget the Jim Steel strength training articles combining his head strength coach experience from the University of Pennsylvania for twenty years with decades of successful powerlifting meets and bodybuilding competitions for us all to learn from and enjoy. His latest article "What I've Learned from Training Tier One Spec Ops" is up now.

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