Feed Me Fuel Me  — Firebreather Lifestyle w/ Anders Varner  — 87

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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Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com