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THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
James McDermott
203 episodes
4 days ago
Hosted by James McDermott, THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! is a podcast of interviews and solo shows on coaching and training. James (@jamesamcdermott) holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from SUNY Cortland. He is a multi-book author, L3 CrossFit Trainer, USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach, and long-time Head Coach at Albany CrossFit. James's goals are to share the knowledge gained from the last 15 years of his career, learn from amazing guest, and motivate others to be better. Feedback = growth. Please send any comments or questions to James. If you like what you hear share the show!
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Hosted by James McDermott, THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! is a podcast of interviews and solo shows on coaching and training. James (@jamesamcdermott) holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from SUNY Cortland. He is a multi-book author, L3 CrossFit Trainer, USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach, and long-time Head Coach at Albany CrossFit. James's goals are to share the knowledge gained from the last 15 years of his career, learn from amazing guest, and motivate others to be better. Feedback = growth. Please send any comments or questions to James. If you like what you hear share the show!
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Episodes (20/203)
THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 80 | How you build something that last

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss adapting vs. scaling CrossFit workouts, coaching small groups and the effort you put in, and more on coaching.

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1 month ago
2 hours 1 minute 32 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 79 | CrossFit Musings

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss coaching new athletes in class, guiding athletes to hit the intended stimulus of a workout, using the squat rack vs. cleaning a weight from the floor in a metcon, and using the SkiErg in a metcon.


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1 month ago
1 hour 54 minutes 49 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 78 | The Road to States

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss ACBC training and the upcoming NYS Championships.

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2 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes 34 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 77 | Shatter Slam Recap

In this episode, Miguel and James recap the 2025 Shatter Slam!

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2 months ago
1 hour 46 minutes 39 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 76 | Shatter Slam Preview

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss the upcoming Shatter Slam competition taking place on Saturday, August 23rd. They also discuss stepping outside the "Coaching Comfort Zone" by teaching new things or doing things differently to avoid routine.

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2 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes 19 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 75 | Fittest In Albany

In this episode, Miguel and James catch up on many topics including the ADK Series I, The CrossFit Games, and starting on the road to the NYS Championships.


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2 months ago
1 hour 51 minutes 16 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 74 | Game Time

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss the upcoming CrossFit Games Week in Albany, New York. Topics include events happening at Albany CrossFit, the competition, and some discussion on recent training and coaching.

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3 months ago
2 hours 8 minutes 54 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 73 | 0 to 100

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss big ACBC squat PRs, adaptation to training, should CrossFit classes include consistent strength programs?


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3 months ago
2 hours 6 minutes 59 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 72 | Running 62 Miles Monthly for a Raise

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss a company that has incentivized its employees to exercise by offering a 130% salary bonus for those who run 62 miles throughout each month. Additional topics include fueling enough for hard training, and jumping back into CrossFit classes and competitions.


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4 months ago
2 hours 10 minutes 14 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 71 | Games Bound

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss realistic vs. unrealistic expectations from training, the pull-up bar experiment, and all things about the upcoming CrossFit Games.

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4 months ago
1 hour 41 minutes 52 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 70 | Your Mission Should You...

In this episode, Miguel and James dive into a fun hypothetical scenario: could Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise's character from the Mission: Impossible movies) snatch and clean and jerk specific weights if the fate of the world depended on it?They also explore how athletes can learn to do more with less when developing their lifting technique, and how to tune out the feeling of the bar being heavy in the hands which is an important mental hurdle when starting out.


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4 months ago
2 hours 6 minutes 59 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 69 | The Big Picture

In this episode Miguel and James welcome Josh back to the show to talk about planning for and coaching the Filthy 50 workout. They also discuss focusing on toes to bar training in June, and thoughts on training.


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4 months ago
2 hours 4 minutes 33 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 68 | Days of Future Past

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss looking through old Albany CrossFit YouTube videos, learning from the past and planning for the future, lesson planning for complex WODs, and being humbled in training.

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5 months ago
1 hour 48 minutes 4 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 67 | No Place for Second

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss a variety of topics such as a recap of the 2025 CNY Regional Open, big ACBC training PRs, the pros and cons of lifting equipment, and a "no place for second" mindset.

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5 months ago
1 hour 42 minutes 57 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 66 | Get Stronger by Greasing The Groove

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss the Grease the Groove method by Pavel Tsatsouline. The information comes from an article featured on the Art of Manliness website and dives into the method and the concept of strength being a skill that can be trained.

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5 months ago
1 hour 52 minutes 4 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 65 | No Excuses!

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss working toward goals even when the current situation isn't ideal, James's experiences at the Hudson Valley Regional Open, and recent events in classes.


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6 months ago
1 hour 59 minutes 59 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 64 | Run Through The Night

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss the story of Ultra-marathon legend Cliff Young, current happenings in ACBC training, and news in the CrossFit and Weightlifting worlds.


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6 months ago
1 hour 46 minutes 37 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 63 | American Weightlifting - The Razor's Edge

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss an article from Glenn Pendlay's book, American Weightlifting, titled "The Razor's Edge".

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6 months ago
2 hours 28 seconds

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Ep. 62 | Day After Day

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss a big Sunday class, post meet ACBC Squat PRs, and Robert Kraft's 50 year running streak.

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6 months ago
1 hour 32 minutes 36 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Ep. 61 | ADK Regional Recap & Other Events

In this episode, Miguel and James discuss James's second swim meet, wish ACBC a happy 11th birthday, and recap the events of the 2025 ADK Regional Open.


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7 months ago
2 hours 2 minutes 45 seconds

THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK!
Hosted by James McDermott, THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! is a podcast of interviews and solo shows on coaching and training. James (@jamesamcdermott) holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from SUNY Cortland. He is a multi-book author, L3 CrossFit Trainer, USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach, and long-time Head Coach at Albany CrossFit. James's goals are to share the knowledge gained from the last 15 years of his career, learn from amazing guest, and motivate others to be better. Feedback = growth. Please send any comments or questions to James. If you like what you hear share the show!