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- 4 days ago55 min
Strength Training After Joint Replacement: Getting Strong Again at 72 with Beth Dickson
After two knee replacements, a hip replacement, and years of chronic pain, Beth is getting strong again at 72. A lifelong athlete, coach, and gym owner, Beth has spent decades swimming, running, competing in triathlons, playing racquetball, coaching others, and finding new ways to stay active. But aging, osteoarthritis, major surgeries, and long periods away from consistent strength training forced her to rethink what training should look like now. Beth joins Niki Sims and her son, Andrew Jackson, to talk about returning to strength training after joint replacement, rebuilding confidence under the bar, and learning to train for herself again. She shares how progressive strength training has helped her squat, deadlift, press, play pickleball, lift 50-pound bags of grain, and keep up with her grandchildren. They also discuss how the fitness industry has changed over the past 50 years, the value of individualized coaching, training through different decades of life, and why getting stronger in your seventies can be about much more than numbers in the gym. Beth's story is a reminder that training may change with age, injury, and surgery—but meaningful progress, strength, confidence, and capability are still worth pursuing. PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE. Connect with the hosts Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com
- 1 weeks ago56 min
Best Home Gym Equipment for Strength Training
What home gym equipment is actually worth buying after the basics? In this Beast Over Burden legacy episode, Niki Sims and Matt Reynolds talk through strength training gear that solves real problems in a home gym, garage gym, or serious training setup. They discuss useful equipment beyond the barbell, rack, bench, plates, belt, and shoes, including monolift attachments, deadlift jacks, adjustable dumbbells, specialty bars, adjustable benches, dip stations, slingshots, bench blocks, pulley systems, bands, chains, leg curl and leg extension machines, wrist wraps, wrist straps, knee sleeves, and more. Niki and Matt explain how these tools can help lifters train around pain, overload lifts, add accessory work, build muscle, make training more enjoyable, and improve the overall home gym experience. This episode is a practical guide for lifters who want smarter home gym upgrades without wasting money on equipment they do not need. PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE. Connect with the hosts Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com
- 1 weeks ago43 min
Why Muscle Matters as You Age with Dan Rossi
Dr. Dan Rossi joins Beast Over Burden to talk about strength training, aging, injury, confidence, and why muscle mass matters beyond the gym. As a hospitalist and internal medicine doctor, Dan sees older patients at some of the hardest points in life. That perspective has changed how he thinks about training. Strength is not just about chasing numbers, looking athletic, or reliving old football PRs. It is about building a foundation for the decades ahead. Dan shares how he returned to focused barbell training in his 40s, worked around a demanding seven-days-on, seven-days-off hospital schedule, recovered from a shoulder setback, and rebuilt confidence under the bar with the help of his coach, Nick Solon. This conversation covers what it means to get strong again, why form feedback matters, how strength changes the way you move through the world, and why you do not have to work on a farm to become "farm strong." PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE. Connect with the hosts Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com
- 2 weeks ago31 min
Training Through Back Pain: How to Keep Going Without Forcing It
Training through back pain does not mean forcing your old numbers or pretending nothing hurts. In this Beast Over Burden episode, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson discuss Niki's long process of training through and around back pain. Niki shares how her mindset shifted from trying to get back to heavy barbell lifting as fast as possible to focusing on training consistently, building muscle, and finding movements that felt productive. That shift changed everything. Instead of measuring progress only by old PRs, Niki learned to use more exercises, modify movements, manage recovery, and train hard without constantly aggravating her back. Niki and Andrew also talk about the role of machines, belt squats, leg presses, controlled training, recovery, travel, jiu-jitsu, and patience during a long injury process. This episode is a realistic conversation about pain, progress, training identity, and learning how to keep going when your body does not cooperate the way you want. PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE. Connect with the hosts Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com
- 2 weeks ago52 min
Strength Training After 40: Hunting, Family & Getting Stronger with Beau Baggett
Strength training after 40 should help you do more than lift weights in the gym. It should help you stay capable, active, and strong for the life you actually want to live. Beau Baggett joins Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson to talk about building strength for backcountry hunting, family life, and long-term health. After years of running marathons and focusing on endurance, Beau realized he had the cardiovascular fitness to move through the mountains but not the strength to pack out heavy loads during hunting trips. That realization led him to Barbell Logic, where his training evolved from linear progression into a more goal-driven, conjugate-style approach. Beau explains how rotating heavy singles, specialty lifts, single-leg work, reverse hypers, belt squats, and smart accessory work have helped him keep training hard while managing recovery in his 40s. The conversation also covers early morning training, parenting young kids, protecting sleep, building a home gym, training for annual hunts, and why consistency matters more than intensity. Beau shares how his father's continued activity into his 70s inspires him to train for the long haul and how he hopes to pass that same active lifestyle on to his own kids. Strength training after 40 is not about slowing down. It is about training with purpose, adapting intelligently, and building strength you can actually use. PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE. Connect with the hosts Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com
- 3 weeks ago34 min
Strength Training After a Stroke: Melissa's Story
Melissa McGregor's strength training journey began years after suffering a stroke while 10 weeks pregnant. In this Beast Over Burden episode, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson are joined by Barbell Logic coach Joel Rasmussen and client Melissa McGregor to talk about stroke recovery, adaptive strength training, coaching, and rebuilding physical confidence. Melissa shares what it was like to regain the ability to move, lift, cycle, ski, and do the physical things that mattered to her and her family. Joel explains how he coached her through proprioception challenges, drop foot, balance issues, neurological fatigue, modified lifts, pain signals, and the long process of rebuilding movement. They also discuss the importance of trust between coach and client, why pain does not always mean something is broken, and how consistent training can help people keep moving forward after serious injury or neurological setbacks. This is a powerful conversation about strength, recovery, family, resilience, and refusing to give up on your body. PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE. Connect with the hosts Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com
- 3 weeks ago37 min
Powerlifting After a Heart Attack: Michael Gaudet's World Championship Comeback
Michael Gaudet joins Beast Over Burden to share his remarkable story of powerlifting after a heart attack, living with type 1 diabetes for 50 years, and becoming a world champion at 62. Michael has lived many athletic lives: wrestler, competitive cyclist, sports car racer, mountaineering instructor, and competitive powerlifter. After surviving a 100% LAD "widowmaker" blockage in 2023, he returned to heavy training, competed at World Cup Masters, earned a spot on the U.S. team, and won a world championship in Seoul. Niki, Andrew, and Michael discuss strength training after 60, training with type 1 diabetes, rebuilding after a heart attack, the value of coaching, why consistency matters more than complexity, and how strength supports a life full of adventure. PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE. Connect with the hosts Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com
- 4 weeks ago31 min
How to Build Physical Freedom Through Strength Training
Physical freedom does not come from constantly starting over. In this Beast Over Burden episode, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson discuss what it really takes to build physical freedom through strength training. They explain why freedom in training is not just doing whatever you want in the gym. It comes from building muscle, developing skill, gaining training experience, and learning how to adjust when life gets messy. Niki and Andrew talk about why the first 18–24 months of structured strength training are so important. During that time, lifters build muscle, learn the basic lifts, create sustainable routines, work through setbacks, and begin to understand how training fits into real life. They also discuss why coaching can accelerate this process, why many lifters plateau or keep starting over, and how long-term training helps you build confidence, independence, and peace around your physical life. PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE. Connect with the hosts Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com
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