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GLP-1s, TRT, and Training: What Lifters & Coaches Need to Know
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GLP-1 medications, TRT, and peptides are becoming common—but they don't change the rules of strength training. Learn how GLP-1s and strength trainin...
Train Anyway: Consistency Blueprint for Strength & Fitness in Busy Seasons
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims sits down with Barbell Logic coach Nikki Burman to unpack what it really looks like to train anyway—...
From Pain to Power: A Strength Training Transformation Story with Mac & Gil
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring strength training transformation story, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson sit down with Coach Mac McGregor and his longtime client, Gille...
Strength Training for Moms: Nikki's Journey through Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Unstoppable Consistency
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode, Nikki Sims and Andrew Jackson sit down with two of Barbell Logic's most recognizable names: Nikki Berman (Director of Clien...
Strength Training for Couples: Kayleigh's & Jeff's Journey Through Weight Loss, Burnout, & Renewal
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring Beast Over Burden episode, Nikki Sims and Andrew Jackson sit down with Kayleigh and Jeff to explore strength training for couples, o...
Lifting Through Setbacks: How Scott Came Back Stronger Through Injury & Loss
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Life doesn't stop for your training — but your training can help you survive life. In this episode, we sit down with Scott & Coach Jamal to explore ...
Lifting Through Chemo: Motherhood, Strength, and Beating Breast Cancer
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Elizabeth Blair began lifting postpartum, she had no idea that strength training would one day become one of her most important tools in fighting...
Do You Really Need a Coach? Why Guidance Beats AI & Templates Every Time
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even with all the AI training apps and free workout programs out there, real coaching still matters. In this episode of Barbell Logic: Beast Over Burd...
Can Women Do Pull-Ups? (Yes.) How to Get Your First Chin-Up + The Protein Milk Trend
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can women do pull-ups? Yes—absolutely. In this standalone Beast Over Burden episode, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson break down the controversy around ...
Why You Don't Need a Gym to Get Strong: Linda & Chrissy's Coaching Story
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stronger at any age: discover why you don't need a gym to get strong. Linda's story proves that with the right coaching and consistency, you can build...
Stronger at 70: Linda's Story of Scoliosis, Osteoporosis & Smart Strength Coaching (with Chrissy)
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Coaching Advantage: Real Stories of Strength & Nutrition, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson sit down with Barbell Logic coach Chriss...
Why We Coach: How Strength & Nutrition Coaching Transform Everyday Life
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to turn your training into lasting results? In this kickoff to The Coaching Advantage series, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson share their pers...
Find Your Why: Reigniting Strength Training When Motivation Fades
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck under the barbell? This Strength With Purpose episode dives into how to find your why so you can train with consistency and purpose even...
Getting Back into Lifting: How to Rebuild Strength After Time Off
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a break from lifting can feel like you've lost it all—but most lifters bounce back faster than they expect. In this episode of Strength With ...
How to Grow Your Glutes: Proven Exercises for Strength, Size & Shape
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Strength With Purpose: Goals-Driven Training & Exercise, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson unpack everything you need to know about how ...
How to Get Stronger and Lose Weight: Live Coaching Q&A
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this live Q&A, we unpack one of the most challenging fitness goals: how to get stronger and lose weight at the same time. You'll hear practical adv...
Ready to Compete? How to Train, Peak, and Dominate a Lifting Meet
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to compete? In this episode of our Strength With Purpose series, Barbell Logic coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson break down how to train and ...
From Pool to Peaks: How to Adapt Strength Training for Any Goal
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your training should match your goals — but what happens when those goals go beyond PRs? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, we show you how to ad...
How to Train When Life Hits the Fan (Literally): Diarrhea, Stress & Other Disasters
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when real life punches your training plan in the gut—literally? In this final episode of the Training Oh No's series, coaches Niki Si...
Metrics Are Killing Your Motivation: How to Reclaim Your Drive
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
❗ Metrics Are Killing Your Motivation—Here's Why We all want to believe more data leads to better results. But the opposite is often true: metrics...
Training Hard But Not Seeing Results? Here's What You're Missing
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Training hard but not seeing results? You might be missing the real reasons your progress is stalled. In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki and A...
My Training Plan Got Destroyed: How to Adapt a Workout Plan
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Missed a training session—or a whole week? Life happens. In this episode of Training Oh No's, Niki and Andrew break down how to adapt a workout plan...
No One Cares About My Training: How to Stay Motivated When No One's Watching
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling like no one cares about your training anymore? You're not alone. In this episode of Training Oh No's, Niki and Andrew explore how to stay cons...
Too Tired to Train? What to Do When Sleep and Stress Derail Your Workout
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep-deprived? Burned out? Dragging yourself to the gym with zero energy? In this episode of Training Oh No's, coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson b...
Do You Really Need to Power Clean? Rethinking Explosive Lifts for Lifters Who Train for Life
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really need to power clean to be strong and explosive? For most lifters training for longevity, hypertrophy, and health—not competition—the...
Is the Overhead Press Worth It? Rebuilding the Most Skipped Lift
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the overhead press worth it for most lifters? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson take a hard look at the most skipp...
Does the Deadlift Still Matter? How to Make It Work for Your Life
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Is the Bench Press Overrated? Rethinking Its Role in Your Training
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the bench press overrated—or just misunderstood? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson challenge the default status ...
What is a Squat? How it Evolves with You for Life
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 lifte...
You're Training Hard, But Are You Progressing?: Why Doing Everything Might Be Slowing You Down
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Perfect Program Won't Save You: Train Smarter, Not Harder
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Still searching for the perfect program to fix your fitness? In this episode of Beast Over Burden, strength coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson expos...
Overcoming the 3 Big Training Pitfalls: Snacking, All-or-Nothing Thinking, & Weak Boundaries
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode tackles overcoming the 3 big training pitfalls that silently sabotage lifters: mindless snacking, all-or-nothing thinking, and poor bound...
From Frustrated to Free: A Realistic Guide to Long-Term Strength
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to stay consistent with strength training? Feel like you're always starting over? In this episode, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson deliver a r...
Training When Life Gets Messy
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
The Four Pillars of Building Strength and Muscle
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 princ...
Ditch the PR Obsession: A Smarter Way to Lift for the Long Haul
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Training Principles for Lifters 30+: Build Strength, Save Time, Stay Consistent
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Training Principles for Lifters 30+: Build Strength, Save Time, Stay Consistent Training can feel overwhelming, especially with so many conflicting v...
Nutrition Psychology for Lifters: Mindset for Mastery with Marcus of Strong not Starving
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Master nutrition psychology for lifters, building a strong mindset for muscle and meals, and achieving peak performance. Unlock the mental game of nut...
Master Your Nutrition Habits: The Lifter's Path to Baseline Consistency
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building a strong nutritional baseline is the key to long-term results. In this episode of Beast Over Burden, we break down the daily habits lifters n...
The Nutrition Plateau: When Hard Work Doesn't Show Results (Yet)
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Embarking on a nutritional change is a journey of dedication and effort. But what happens when you're putting in the work and the results seem to ...
Beyond Macros: Building Baseline Nutrition Habits
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn practical strategies for building baseline nutrition habits that go beyond macro counting, focusing on consistent daily behaviors for sustainabl...
Why You Need a Nutrition Baseline (& How to Build Yours)
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel lost in the sea of nutrition advice? Tired of starting and stopping diets? Ditch the diet! Learn why you need a nutrition baseline and how t...
The Gummy Bear Trap: Prioritizing Long-Term Fitness over Short-Term Pleasures
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prioritizing long-term fitness over short-term pleasures is the key to achieving your goals. Fitness can feel good, just adjust your time scale. Feel ...
Physical Freedom through Nutrition
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gain physical freedom through nutrition. Sustainable nutrition builds a foundation for health and physical freedom. What is Physical Freedom? Let's ...
Physical Freedom through Nutrition: New Podcast Series
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Beast over Burden podcast is beginning to come out in series as opposed to weekly. The first series will cover attaining physical freedom through...
Diet Reboot: Get Back on Track & Stop Diet Derails - #610
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do a diet reboot if you've slipped up and need to get back on track. These tips & tricks help you stop diet derails and help you stay on track. Diet ...
Ultimate Guide for Strength Training While Traveling - #609
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you travel regularly, you will have to continue to strength train as you travel. Learn fitness travel hacks in this ultimate guide to strength trai...
Helpful Home Gym Equipment - #608
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about helpful home gym equipment. This gear solves common problems or makes your lifting more fun, varied, or effective. Helpful Strength Equ...
Handling Holiday Nutrition: The Ultimate Guide - #607
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season is coming up, and for many of us this is a time where we gain weight: whether we justify an unexpectedly large bulk or simply seem...
Thank You, Listeners (Beasts & Future Beasts) - #606
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unleash your physical freedom. Reclaim your body and mind from bad habits, restrictive and narrow goals, and unrealistic expectations. Thank You, Lis...
Unleash Your Physical Freedom: Reclaim Your Body & Mind - #605
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unleash your physical freedom. Reclaim your body and mind from bad habits, restrictive and narrow goals, and unrealistic expectations. Physical Freed...
Do It Now: Don't Delay Your Fitness Goals - #604
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don't delay your fitness goals - do it now! Complete that rep or set, go for a walk, take your first step. Become the person you want to be. Don't De...
Feasting Fearlessly: Building a Strong Nutritional Baseline for the Holidays - #603
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Building a strong nutritional baseline is the key to sustainable, healthy holiday eating. Don't derail for your health & fitness goals due to the hol...
Lift Your Way to a Leaner You: Debunking the Biggest Weight Loss Myth #602
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lift your way to a leaner you. Strength training is your secret weapon to leanness, despite the lingering weight loss myth that you should simply die...
Buy Back Your Time with a Professional Coach - #601
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buy back your time with a professional coach. Coaching yourself means less progress in the gym and more time learning to become a coach. Buy Back You...
Overcoming Pain & Setbacks - #600
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pain and setbacks can derail progress. Overcoming pain and setbacks requires addressing your why and acknowledging how you feel when you perform heal...
Mastering Fitness Habits: Tips for Lasting Results - #599
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mastering fitness habits is the key to crushing your goals and gaining lasting results to boost your health and quality of life. Mastering Fitness Ha...
Why You Should Walk More - #598
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why you should walk more, how it improves your health, mindfulness, and quality of life. Don't eschew this pedestrian but effective fitness too...
3 Peaks Challenge for Charity - Beast Over Burden - #597
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how Jack Armstrong, BLOC client, completed the Three Peaks Challenge for charity. You can donate to the cause here: https://www.justgivi...
Announcing the Build Your Business Podcast - #596
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to the Build Your Business podcast hosted by Matt & Chris Reynolds, who help you overcome the fears, unknowns, and challenges of business o...
Returning to the Gym After a Long Break - Beast Over Burden - #595
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to get back into the gym after a long break? Learn how to overcome mental and physical challenges and restart your fitness journey with ou...
Should I Lift If I'm Tired? - Beast Over Burden - #593
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should I lift if I'm tired? It depends, on your tendencies, goals, experience, normal state, and more. We help you answer for yourself if you should ...
How to Get Your Back Back - Beast Over Burden - #591
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to get your back back after a chronic injury. It takes patience, focus on recovery, and a focus on what is truly important. How to Get Your...
Prioritizing Your Health - Beast Over Burden - #589
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prioritizing your health helps boost all other priorities in your life. Respect yourself and your boundaries and learn how to prioritize your health...
Powerlifting Meet: Performance Under Pressure - Beast Over Burden - #587
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A powerlifting meet gives lifters and coaches an opportunity for performance under pressure. Learn the whys, hows, and whats of powerlifting meets. ...
Barbell Competition: Benefits & Tips - Beast Over Burden - #585
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why participate in barbell competition, and if you decide to compete how do you approach it. Learn about this and the exciting new International Bar...
Unshakeable Confidence - Beast Over Burden - #583
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you know you have a good product, service, or solution, you have unshakeable confidence. How do you develop this? Learn what this is and how yo...
Stronger Means Harder to Kill - Beast Over Burden - #581
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stronger means harder to kill, more able to fulfill your work and domestic obligations, and more useful overall. Listen to Matt's talk to the Tactica...
2024 Olympics Wrap-Up - Beast Over Burden - #579
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We cover the good, the bad, and the ugly in the recent games in this 2024 Olympics Wrap-Up. 2024 Olympics Wrap-Up: the Impressive & the Controversial...
Back Pain: Causes, Treatments, & Red Flags for Lifters - Beast Over Burden - #577
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back pain for lifters can be scary & frustrating & varies in severity. Learn the causes, treatments, approaches, & red flags as a lifter and coach. R...
Take Action and Train: Time & Strength Wait for No One - Beast Over Burden - #575
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Take action and train because time & strength wait for no one. Get the most out of your training, & don't spend any more time without barbell training...
Tackling Tweaks - Beast Over Burden - #573
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tackling tweaks can be terrifying. You're lifting and suddenly - OUCH - pain. We discuss how to handle these tweaks. Tackling Tweaks: Don't Catastrop...
Consistency: Compliance & Technique - Beast Over Burden - #571
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does consistency help us reach our goals? We explore the fundamental but undervalued lynchpin to success that is consistency. Consistency: Lynchp...
Minimum Effective Action - Beast Over Burden - #569
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to get beyond the sticking points, where failure and quitting too often arise but opportunity and long-term success await those who intellig...
Get Beyond the Sticking Points - Beast Over Burden - #567
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to get beyond the sticking points, where failure and quitting too often arise but opportunity and long-term success await those who intellig...
Uncomfortable Truths - Beast Over Burden - #565
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do we confront uncomfortable truths about ourselves, not get bogged down in negativity, and move toward our goals. Uncomfortable Truths: Coming t...
Accessory Lifts: What's the Point? - Beast Over Burden - #563
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We investigate accessory lifts: what's the point? Why do auxiliary lifts and how should you think about incorporating them into your training? Access...
Questions for Niki - Beast Over Burden - #561
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have questions for Niki Sims (and she has answers)! Learn more about Niki, her thoughts on training and life, and her goals. Questions for Niki Si...
Gauging Nutrition Progress - Beast Over Burden - #559
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gauging nutrition progress can be hard, as weight & waist may fluctuate or not change quickly (or as quickly as we'd like). Learn how to better gauge...
Conquer Your Limiting Beliefs - Beast Over Burden - #557
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to conquer your limiting beliefs to finally achieve that goal you've had for years or decades. Conquer Your Limiting Beliefs: What is Possi...
What Building Wealth and Muscle Have in Common - Beast Over Burden - #555
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the similarities between building wealth and muscle and how we can learn principles from both to improve both. Similarities Between Building We...
How Can You Invest in Peace of Mind? A Home Gym - Beast Over Burden - #553
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Invest in a home gym for peace of mind. Having training equipment available & close underpins training success, providing reliability, convenience, & ...
How to Lift Forever - Beast Over Burden - #551
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how to lift forever. This is a mindset and approach to become and remain a lifelong lifter. How to Lift Forever: Why It Matters Lifting f...
Why & How Lifters Should Do Cardio - Beast Over Burden - #549
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss why and how lifters should do cardio: what is most effective and why include it in your program at all? We answer these questions and more....
Recovery as the Limiting Factor - Beast Over Burden - #547
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss recovery as the limiting factor. How addressing what you do outside the gym affects what you do in the gym and your movement toward your go...
Eat With Us! Our Go-To Healthy Recipes - Beast Over Burden - #545
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We share our go to healthy recipes. These are tasty, healthy, and enjoyable and help you crush your goals (without suffering). Go To Healthy Recipes:...
Swing for the Fences! - Coaching Success - #544
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Swing for the fences! Don't leave anything on the table, give it your best shot, and go full bore ahead. Swing for the Fences! - Aggressively Pursue...
Are More Sets Better? - Evidence Review - Beast Over Burden - #543
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are more sets better? We dive into a new study and an associated article and headline. Are More Sets Better? Evidence-Based & Nuanced We're talking ...
The Gospel of Hard - Beast Over Burden - #541
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the good news - the gospel of hard. Hard things done intelligently and consistently create good results. The Gospel of Hard: Voluntary Ha...
How Can I Look Like Jake Gyllenhaal? - Beast Over Burden - #539
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can I look like Jake Gyllenhaal? If you've asked yourself or your coach this, we discuss what this looks like (really). How Can I Look Like Jake ...
The Evolution of Training Expectations - Beast Over Burden - #537
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the evolution of training expectations as you move from novice to intermediate to advanced lifter. How you you manage your mindset, so y...
Tips for Training While Traveling - Beast Over Burden - #535
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tips for Training While Traveling: Whys Why train while traveling? While, in part, it depends on how often you travel, your goals, the length of tra...
Menopause...Really We Need to Talk About It - Beast Over Burden - #533
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We really need to talk about menopause. What to expect, how you make changes to lifting, nutrition, expectations, and more. Menopause: Causes & Exp...
Better Your Bench - Beast Over Burden - #531
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to better your bench with proper technique and good equipment. Improper gear and form means less weight on the bar. Bench more. Learn the wa...
Who's Your Daddy? Programming Difficulties for New Dads - Beast Over Burden - #529
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Programming Difficulties for New Dads Having a newborn changes your life, and training has to change as well. For a dad, the change is different tha...
Don't Abandon Your Body - Beast Over Burden - #527
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Niki and Andrew interview Melissa MacGregor, wife of BLOC coach Mac and BLOC client, and her coach Joel Rasmussen. Melissa suffered a stroke but, with...
It's Hard to Be Professional - Beast Over Burden - #525
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore professionalism and why it's hard to be professional. Professionalism is difficult, but deliver values and sets you apart. Professionalism...
Solutions Sans Suffering: Joyful Self-Improvement - Beast Over Burden - #523
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does joyful self-improvement look like (and is it possible)? Today, we explore solutions sans suffering. Joyful Self-Improvement: Struggling & F...
The Motive is Muscle - Beast Over Burden - #521
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the goal of long-term strength training or barbell training? Muscle is the motive. It's your health & capability 401k. Niki & Andrew explore t...
Fluff Updates and Sleep Strategies - Beast Over Burden - #519
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew & Niki talk sleep strategies & fluff updates: how snapping back after the holidays improves sleep, health markers, appearance, how you feel, an...