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Ritual Barbell Podcast
Short, digestible conversations about getting stronger in the gym, and living better because of it.
Ritual Barbell is a small, community-driven, strength gym on the east side of Madison, WI. No mirrors. No TVs. Just a decade of serious, thoughtful coaching and a group of people genuinely motivated to build a better life through a high quality dynamic training program.
Gym owner & head coach Shawn, and coach Mark break down some specifics of the program, answer real questions from the gym whiteboard, and try to cut through the noise around fitness culture, all so you can train smart, recover well, and enjoy the whole process. Whether you're a first-timer finding your footing at the gym, or a seasoned lifter chasing your next PR, there's could be something here for you.
Strength for life. Not for show.
Ritual Barbell Podcast
From Base to Beyond & Why Kettlebells Belong
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Coach Mark and Shawn break down a couple questions from the gym whiteboard.
First, how do you know when you are ready to move up from the BASE program? Shawn explains the three-deload rule and why rushing past Level 1 is a mistake most people make.
Then they talk about kettlebell swings, why they are in the program, what they are actually training, and the form mistakes that can mess up a good KB swing motion.
Short episode, big takeaways.
Keep training hard, and keep the questions coming.