Best Barbell Logic Podcasts (2025)

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Does the Deadlift Still Matter? How to Make It Work for Your Life 36:35

30m ago36:35

36:35

Does the deadlift still matter in your training? If you’ve ever felt beat up by barbell pulls or unsure how to keep deadlifting as your goals and body evolve, this episode is for you. Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson unpack how the deadlift should serve you—not wear you down. From trap bars to kettlebells, from smart programming to pain management, thi…

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Why Online Coaching Beats In-Person Coaching: The Freedom, Efficiency, & Value Advantage 24:03

7h ago24:03

24:03

Is online coaching actually better than in-person coaching? In this episode of the Barbell Logic Coaching Success Series, Matt Reynolds shares why online coaching offers unmatched freedom, better financial efficiency, and stronger client results than traditional in-person sessions. Drawing on decades of experience both in gyms and running TurnKey C…

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Is the Bench Press Overrated? Rethinking Its Role in Your Training 35:47

3d ago35:47

35:47

Is the bench press overrated—or just misunderstood? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson challenge the default status of the bench press in most lifters’ routines. Whether you’re trying to get stronger, avoid pain, or train for the long haul, this conversation will help you rethink the bench’s role in your program—and …

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The Trust Equation with Andrew Jackson: How to Build Stronger Business Relationships 57:17

7d ago57:17

57:17

What makes people trust you in business—and what breaks that trust without you even realizing it? In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris Reynolds sit down with Andrew Jackson, COO of TurnKey Coach, to unpack The Trust Equation, a framework rooted in real leadership, lean systems, and years of experience. Whether you're leading a tea…

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What is a Squat? How it Evolves with You for Life 37:43

11d ago37:43

37:43

What is a squat—really? In this first episode of our new Big Lifts series, strength coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson ask the question many lifters overlook: what are you actually trying to get out of your squat? Whether you’re chasing PRs, trying to age with strength, or just want to move better, this conversation breaks down why your squat sho…

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How to Fire Someone: A Business Owner’s Guide to Tough Conversations 46:57

14d ago46:57

46:57

Firing someone is one of the hardest parts of leadership—but avoiding it can cost your business even more. In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris Reynolds break down how to fire someone the right way: with clarity, compassion, and professionalism. Whether it's your first time or you're trying to improve your process, you'll learn ho…

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You’re Training Hard, But Are You Progressing?: Why Doing Everything Might Be Slowing You Down 30:28

20d ago30:28

30:28

Are you training nearly every day—strength, cardio, HIIT—and still not seeing the results you want? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, strength coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson tackle a common question: Are you progressing, or just working hard? They break down the sneaky signs of overtraining, the truth about cardio intensity, and how recov…

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I’m Taking a Sabbatical! 5 Signs You Might Need to Take One Too 12:45

18d ago12:45

12:45

I'm taking a summer break or a sabbatical if you will. Today I'm giving you a behind the scene look as to why and 5 signs you might need to take a sabbatical too! I'll see you in August! Even though I'm on a summer break, you can still find me in the TRAINING FOR LIFE APP for all the habit based training you need to transform your body and mind! **…

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Effective Delegation for Perfectionists: How to Let Go Without Lowering Standards 42:09

26d ago42:09

42:09

📄 Are you stuck doing everything yourself because no one else can do it “right”? In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris Reynolds break down why perfectionists struggle with delegation—and how to fix it. Learn how to build trust, communicate expectations clearly, and use systems that protect your standards without burning you out. Di…

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HABIT HACK: 8 Ways to Save Time Working Out As a Midlife Mom 9:27

22d ago9:27

9:27

What is one of the biggest challenges you face as a midlife mom and working out? FINDING TIME! Girl, the thing is you will actually get back more time, more energy and focus when you do workout! We just have to do it strategically and with some habit hacking. Here are 8 ways you can actually save time working out as a midlife mom! Need a habit base…

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The Perfect Program Won't Save You: Train Smarter, Not Harder 25:43

24d ago25:43

25:43

Still searching for the perfect program to fix your fitness? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, strength coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson expose why the “one right plan” mindset is keeping lifters stuck. They break down how perfectionism, rigid programming, and unrealistic expectations sabotage long-term progress—and share smarter, more sust…

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Connecting Your Fitness Journey to Your Values with Chase Williams 50:18

25d ago50:18

50:18

What's a big reason your healthy habits don't stick as a midlife mom? You aren't tying them to your VALUES! Value drive habits help create more meaning and you're likely to stay consistent when your values are tied to your habits. Today we'll chat with Chase Williams about how to take action with your value based habits for your health and all area…

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When Important Becomes Urgent: How to Prioritize What Actually Matters 28:32

28d ago28:32

28:32

As a business owner, it's easy to push off the things that really matter—your family, your health, your strategic thinking—because they're not screaming for attention. But eventually, they will become urgent. In this episode, Matt Reynolds shares how he cleared his schedule, tackled long-neglected priorities, and rediscovered what it means to lead …

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HABIT HACK: Be like NIKE and JUST DO IT! 6:49

1M ago6:49

6:49

What's the hardest part about our health as a midlife moms? JUST DOING IT! That's why we need habit strategy like we teach here on the show...to help you take action! Today I'm going to help give you a nudge to help motivate you to JUST DO IT (like NIKE!) Need some healthy habit ideas to start taking action? Grab my free download, the HEALTHY HABIT…

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Overcoming the 3 Big Training Pitfalls: Snacking, All-or-Nothing Thinking, & Weak Boundaries 28:26

1M ago28:26

28:26

This episode tackles overcoming the 3 big training pitfalls that silently sabotage lifters: mindless snacking, all-or-nothing thinking, and poor boundaries. Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson break it down with practical tips, real-life stories, and strategies that actually work for strength, longevity, and real-life training. 💡 Key Takeaways (Bullets fo…

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Why Discipline is Freedom Not Restriction 11:49

1M ago11:49

11:49

Discipline leads to freedom when it comes to your health as a midlife mom. Unfortunately, our own past failures and toxic diet culture upbringing sometimes means we associate discipline with being restrictive or following extreme dieting rules. Today I'm going to share specific examples of how your healthy habits can lead to discipline and freedom …

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Take Some Time Off: How Rest Makes You a Better Leader 19:12

1M ago19:12

19:12

In this episode, Matt Reynolds shares why learning to take some time off might be the smartest thing you do as a business owner. He unpacks how intentional rest can increase creativity, sharpen your strategic thinking, and actually improve your output as a leader. Whether it’s a simple weekend away or a longer retreat, Matt offers practical steps f…

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HABIT HACK: Prep Once, Eat 3 Times! A Preview of the best Taco-Inspired Ingredient Meals Prep 8:32

1M ago8:32

8:32

Meal prepping and following along with complicated recipes can be rather overwhelming for a busy working midlife mom! Today we're revisiting one of my favorite habit hacks--ingredient meals! This saves you time, eliminates decision fatigue and helps you reach your food freedom goals! I'll even share some specific examples of how to prep your ingred…

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From Frustrated to Free: A Realistic Guide to Long-Term Strength 30:53

1M ago30:53

30:53

Struggling to stay consistent with strength training? Feel like you're always starting over? In this episode, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson deliver a realistic guide to long-term strength—not hype, not hacks—just what actually works for lasting progress, muscle, and freedom. 💡 Key Takeaways Physical freedom = the ability to adapt and train for life—…

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A Holistic Approach to Nutrition with Cara Clark 44:46

1M ago44:46

44:46

Due to our very busy, and overwhelming lives as working midlife moms--nutrition can be as well very overwhelming, even emotional and sometimes even an afterthought! Not to mention the toxic diet culture mentality that we have been exposed to over the years, we tend to overcomplicate eating. Today we're going to take a more simple and holistic appro…

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Pivoting for Growth: How Founders Spot Opportunities and Adapt 43:18

1M ago43:18

43:18

How do you know when it’s time to pivot—and how do you pivot without blowing everything up? 🚀Matt and Chris Reynolds break down real-world strategies for spotting opportunity, adapting to market shifts, and making founder pivots that fuel real business growth. Whether you’re navigating slow sales, customer churn, or big market changes (like AI!), t…

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HABIT HACK: Focus On These 3 Benefits of Strength Training Instead of Your Calorie Burn 10:39

2M ago10:39

10:39

Sometimes we tend to determine our worth or the quality of your workout by the calorie burn. However, when you find yourself strength training--you might notice you aren't sweating buckets or having a high calorie burn and you might think it isn't that effective. This is actually one of the most effective things you can do to turn into a fat burnin…

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Training When Life Gets Messy 30:21

2M ago30:21

30:21

Life’s messy—but your strength doesn’t have to be. In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson dive into how to stay strong when life throws curveballs. From missed workouts to surprise illnesses, chaotic travel, or just busy seasons, they reveal how to adapt your training, stay consistent, and keep building strength—without …

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Stop Starving Yourself and Wrecking Your Metabolism! 12:06

2M ago12:06

12:06

When you're a midlife mom, you have seen so many restrictive diets throughout the years and you have probably tried many as well! However, that doesn't work anymore and all of the chronic restricting and yo-yo dieting has wrecked havoc on your metabolism! Today we're going to chat about why extreme restriction is probably causing you weight gain an…

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Embracing Remote Work: How Founders Build Freedom & Output 33:33

2M ago33:33

33:33

In this episode of Build Your Business: From Fear to Freedom, Matt Reynolds and Chris Reynolds dive deep into the powerful benefits of embracing remote work—and why they’ll never return to a traditional office setup. From unlocking personal freedom to building high-performing teams across time zones, remote work isn’t just a lifestyle change—it’s a…

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HABIT HACK: The Paper Towel Theory and Fat Loss for Midlife Moms 6:07

2M ago6:07

6:07

When I work with my clients, their goals usually include fat loss and/or muscle gain. The requires some specific workout programming like we do here and dialing in your nutrition, but some patience and a mindset shift. Today I'm going to share the "paper towel theory" to help you shift the mindset it takes when you are trying to lose weight so you …

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The Four Pillars of Building Strength and Muscle 27:12

2M ago27:12

27:12

In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Andrew Jackson and Niki Sims break down the four pillars of building strength and muscle, giving lifters a principle-based framework to guide their training decisions. Whether you're trying to gain size, improve performance, or stay consistent as life gets busier, these pillars—simplicity, specificity, appropri…

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BONUS EPISODE: 4 Reasons You Need to Stop Doing Random Workouts! 8:42

2M ago8:42

8:42

If you want to see and feel results from your workouts, you need to stop doing random workouts each week! Following a program consistently and specifically made for midlife women (supporting your hormones, muscle growth and time efficiency) will ensure you watch your body composition change and confidence grow! Today I'm sharing 4 reasons why you n…

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Supplementing your Hormone Health Journey with Ashley Rocha 31:39

2M ago31:39

31:39

Supplements aren't a magic pill and solve all of your hormonal imbalances, girl! (no matter what anyone tells you on TikTok or IG!) You still have to put in the work with your healthy habits and create a lifestyle that leads to optimal health for yourself. However, supplements certainly add to those healthy habits you have in place! Today we're goi…

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The Power of Thinking Time to Unlock Founder Potential 37:20

2M ago37:20

37:20

Quiet reflection might be the most powerful leadership tool you're not using. In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris explore how "thinking time" fuels strategic clarity, innovation, and sustainable leadership. Unlocking Founder Potential Starts with Thinking Time Intentional solitude creates space to lead, not just operate. Thinking…

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HABIT HACK: Are You Eating Too Much Protein? 10:11

2M ago10:11

10:11

Everyone is talking about getting more protein in! It's everywhere online and we have for sure chatted about it here on the show. But what if you are going overboard on your protein? Protein does actually count towards your calories so if you are overeating protein over what you need for your daily calories (regardless if you're maintaining or in a…

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Ditch the PR Obsession: A Smarter Way to Lift for the Long Haul 30:27

2M ago30:27

30:27

On this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki and Andrew break down what it means to ditch the PR obsession and rethink your entire approach to lifting. If you’ve ever felt burned out chasing endless personal records, this is your permission slip to step off the hamster wheel and build a system that actually works. You’ll learn how to structure your t…

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Busy Mom with No Time for Your Health? 3 Starting Rituals to Make Your Habits Stick 14:32

2M ago14:32

14:32

Having a hard time even getting started with a healthy habit due to the overwhelm you face as a midlife mom? Here's the secret to making your healthy habits stick--just get started. Today I'm going to share 3 starting rituals for your fitness, food freedom and mindset habits that are tiny to begin with, but have a trickle down effect that will buil…

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Overcoming Founder Isolation: Break the Cycle of Overwork & Anxiety 41:29

2M ago41:29

41:29

Feeling like you’re carrying the entire business on your shoulders? You’re not alone. In this vulnerable episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris talk openly about the emotional weight of being a founder—and how to break free from the loop of overwork, anxiety, and isolation. 1. What Founder Isolation Really Feels Like More than being alone—i…

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HABIT HACK: 4 Tips to Help You Not Get Bored with Your Workouts 7:30

2M ago7:30

7:30

Consistently following along a workout program (in particular a progressive overload strength training program) is how you will finally see results! But what if you get bored? You're tired of doing the same workouts week after week? I have 4 tips to help you not get bored, have some fun, all while staying on track to reach your fitness goals! Grab …

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Training Principles for Lifters 30+: Build Strength, Save Time, Stay Consistent 30:54

2M ago30:54

30:54

Training Principles for Lifters 30+: Build Strength, Save Time, Stay Consistent Training can feel overwhelming, especially with so many conflicting voices in the fitness world. In this episode, we break down the key principles of effective, time-efficient strength training to help you build physical freedom, longevity, and resilience—without wastin…

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Habits to Implement Now to Help You Prevent and Treat Cancer with Katrina Foe 51:44

2M ago51:44

51:44

Cancer rates have risen over the years, and so have various alternative treatments. However, there is no one size fits all treatment or even diagnosis. So we're chatting with expert, Katrina Foe, about habits you can be implementing now to help prevent cancer, but also habit that can help during your cancer treatment as well. *** About Katrina: Kat…

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The Art of Sales Without the "Sales Tactics" 58:17

2M ago58:17

58:17

Sales doesn't have to feel sleazy or scripted. In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris Reynolds explore how to master the art of sales by being authentic, problem-focused, and client-centered. The Power of Authenticity in Sales The best salespeople lead with honesty and care. Build trust through real, meaningful conversations. Focus …

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HABIT HACK: Have more Faith in God and Yourself 9:28

2M ago9:28

9:28

I felt really called to record this episode for you after hearing this quote at church: "Faith is an action verb, not a noun." This means not just in God, but in yourself and your potential. This takes action and not just a feeling so today I'm going to share some faith habits that you can put into action today! *** HABIT HACKS: -Get a free 7 day t…

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