Feed Me Fuel Me — Firebreather Lifestyle w/ Anders Varner — 87
Barbell Shrugged
Doug Larson
4.7 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 17 May 2018
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Anders Varner is the new host of Barbell Shrugged Podcast! Anders has a similar background to Mike and Doug, he has been an athlete since high school, studied strength and conditioning, and opened his own gym.
Anders is co-creator of The Low Back Fix, The Knee Fix, and The Shoulder Fix, and owns Anders Varner Training located in San Diego, CA. Anders found the weight room at age 13 and decided he would call it home for the rest of his life.
A four- time CrossFit regional competitor and member of John Cena's "One Ton Club", Anders has trained with and coached high level athletes from the worlds of the NFL, WWE, and CrossFit.
A true believer in self-discovery, Anders finds his true passion in helping the everyday person live a pain free, empowered life through mindful movement. Anders Varner's approach has helped transform the lives of stroke victims, pre and postpartum moms, extreme weight loss clientele, and individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
In this episode, Anders takes on his journey in the fitness industry, and how he got involved with CrossFit. He explains how CrossFit as a sport, and as a business, has evolved over the past couple of years, and how it has changed for both athletes and gym owners. Anders also questions the sustainability of CrossFit as a sport, while offering perspectives for gym owners to appeal to a athletes in the long run, and much more.
Enjoy!
- Jeff and Mycal
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| 0:00.0 | Mike Bluto here, CEO of the Strut Collective. |
| 0:03.6 | Today, we bring to you a new show, Feed Me, Fuel Me. |
| 0:07.3 | Let's talk about Jeff Thornton and Mike Landers. |
| 0:09.8 | As we're expanding what we offer, traveling to great guests, |
| 0:13.2 | and introducing you to the best content, |
| 0:15.4 | we have partnered with amazing companies that we believe in. |
| 0:18.5 | We talk and hang out with the founders and owners of these businesses. |
| 0:22.2 | Not all products are created equal, |
| 0:24.6 | even if it looks like it on the surface. |
| 0:27.6 | We've done the research and have been in the industry long enough to see what really works |
| 0:31.4 | and will make the biggest difference for you long term. |
| 0:34.8 | With that being said, one of my favorite companies, Thrive Market, |
| 0:38.2 | has a special offer for you. |
| 0:40.4 | You get 60 bucks of free organic groceries, |
| 0:43.0 | plus free shipping in a 30-day trial. |
| 0:45.9 | Thrivemarket.com slash Feed Me. |
| 0:48.4 | This is how it works. |
| 0:49.8 | Users will get 20 bucks off their first three orders of $49 or more plus free shipping. |
| 0:55.5 | No code is necessary because the discount will be applied at checkout. |
| 0:59.9 | Many of you will be going to the store this week anyway, |
| 1:02.2 | so hit up Thrive Market today. |
| 1:04.2 | Go to ThriveMarket.com slash Feed Me. |
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