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Beast over Burden powered by Barbell Logic is a health podcast hosted by Barbell Logic, with 566 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Training Feels Too Complicated? Do Less

  Aug 18, 202621 min

  Training feels too complicated. You don't have enough time. You're tired, busy, and you keep telling yourself you'll get back to it when everything lines up. In this episode of Beast Over Burden, Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson talk about why the answer may not be more discipline, more optimization, or a harder program. Sometimes you need to do less. They discuss how unrealistic expectations can create resistance to training, why even a short workout can be worthwhile, and how overly complicated programs can leave you feeling run down and unmotivated. They also share why "minimum effective dose" training can help you stay consistent when life gets busy. If your training has started to feel like too much, this episode will help you simplify it, lower the barrier to getting started, and keep showing up. 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 PS - LEARN HOW COACHING & ACCOUNTABILITY COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE HERE.

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  Do You Need to Get in Shape Before You Start Training?

  Aug 11, 202618 min

  "I need to get in shape before I start working out." It sounds reasonable, but it gets the process backwards. Training is how you build strength, confidence, work capacity, and the ability to do more. Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson discuss why people feel they need to lose weight, improve their fitness, or look like they belong in the gym before they begin. They also explore the deeper issue behind that hesitation: the fear of looking inexperienced, doing something wrong, or being the only beginner in the room. They explain why everyone has to go through day one, how strength improves your life outside the gym, and how a coach can help you start at the right level without expecting perfection. You do not need to become fit enough to start training. You need to start training in a way that fits your current ability. 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 PS - LEARN HOW COACHING & ACCOUNTABILITY COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE HERE.

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  Strength Training After Joint Replacement: Getting Strong Again at 72 with Beth Dickson

  Jul 28, 202656 min

  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

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  Best Home Gym Equipment for Strength Training

  Jul 24, 202656 min

  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

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  Why Muscle Matters as You Age with Dan Rossi

  Jul 21, 202643 min

  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

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