The LAST Calisthenics Program You Will Ever Need | 318
Garage Gym Athlete
Unlock the most practical and effective calisthenics program for building real-world strength, endurance, and resilience. In this episode, we break down Strike Zero — a bodyweight system designed to rapidly improve pull-ups, push-ups, lower-body stamina, and conditioning using simple rules and smart progression. You’ll learn how the Strike Zero method works, why strict rest periods matter, and how to tailor the reps to your current level. Whether you're traveling, training at home, or just need a brutally efficient calisthenics routine, this calisthenics program delivers a full-body...
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Science Hacks to BOOST Your Athletic Performance | 317
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This week on the Garage Gym Athlete Podcast, we're running three completely different scientific studies through the grinder—and none of us saw each other’s ahead of time. Expect surprises, arguments, and some actionable training takeaways you can start using immediately. Jerred digs into a kettlebell snatch protocol that boosted VO₂ max without running. Joe explores how dietary nitrates (think beets, spinach, arugula) improve isometric endurance by 25%. And Dave breaks down a 2025 study showing how heavy strength work dramatically improves running economy, durability, and...
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How To Build Muscle FASTER (with minimal equipment) | 316
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How to Fuel for Performance (and life) | 315
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Active Rest May Increase Performance, But Should You? | 314
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This week we are looking at a study comparing active rest and passive rest and how it impacts performance. We break down the study, give our thoughts on if and when you should do active rest, and more on resting between sets.
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313: Making progress even when you don't feel like it
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Motivation fades and excuses pile up. This is when most people quit (but you'll learn how not to). In this episode, we unpack a surprising study that shows how to actually keep making progress when you don’t feel like it (using Self-Determination Theory). No hype or fancy programs (these guys didn’t even follow a workout plan). Just autonomy, competence, connection, and human to human coaching. Learn the mindset strategies that keep you training (or bettering any area of your health), even when you're not feeling it.
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312: What are the real benefits to weighted vests?
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this week Jerred and Dave are talk about weighted vest and what the benefits of using them are.
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311: Sauna: best for Performance? Recovery? or Nothing?
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This week we are going over a study that examines performance and sauna use after a training session. We talk more about sauna use and how you should think about using them.
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310: Self Determination Theory in Training
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This week Jerred and Dave are talking about a study on self determination theory and how it impacts training.
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309: How Protein Estimations Can Be off And What To Do About It
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This week we are looking at an article about how protein and food table estimations are calculated and how inaccurate they can actually be.
info_outlineUnlock the most practical and effective calisthenics program for building real-world strength, endurance, and resilience. In this episode, we break down Strike Zero — a bodyweight system designed to rapidly improve pull-ups, push-ups, lower-body stamina, and conditioning using simple rules and smart progression. You’ll learn how the Strike Zero method works, why strict rest periods matter, and how to tailor the reps to your current level. Whether you're traveling, training at home, or just need a brutally efficient calisthenics routine, this calisthenics program delivers a full-body challenge in under 30 minutes. If you want a leaner, stronger, and more capable body using only your own weight, this is the program to follow. Get ready to upgrade your fitness with one of the most powerful calisthenics programs we’ve ever created.
Episode Chapters:
00:01 Welcome + What Is Strike Zero?
01:16 The 6 Core Rules of Strike Zero
03:35 Supersets, Rest Rules, and Why They Matter
05:50 When to Adjust Reps vs. Rest
07:29 Failure vs. Reps in Reserve
08:28 Form + Execution Questions
09:43 Workout A Breakdown
12:45 Workout B Breakdown
14:50 How Rest Works in a Superset
16:49 Workout C Breakdown
18:48 Conditioning Philosophy Across the Program
21:09 Black Friday Offer + Why the App Matters
22:39 How to Add Strike Zero Into Other Training
24:55 Holiday Mindset: Consistency Over Perfection
26:43 Why Time Off Might Make You Stronger
29:42 Injury Prevention + Long-Term Thinking
30:32 Dave’s 5K Goal Update
32:48 Jerred’s New Track + Training Experiments
35:59 Kettlebell Snatch Test Results
37:44 Why the Protocol Isn’t VO2 Max Magic for Everyone
41:11 When Snatches Become “Stupid”
42:50 Jump Rope and Smarter VO2 Options
44:10 Final Notes + Holiday Deals + Outro