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#104: Gettin’ Diesel With Smitty In this episode, my good friend world renowned strength coach, and founder of Diesel Strength & Conditioning, Jim “Smitty” Smith joins me for a conversation on training, nutrition, and life.  Jim is one of my favorite people in the fitness industry, and this discussion will show you why. He has an unbelievable amount of knowledge to share and I can’t wait for you to hear it all. Today’s topics include... 1:36: A new way to use deep breathing to enhance performance 7:23: The benefits of cryotherapy 20:10: Uncommon solutions to elbow pain and why pulldowns can be a better exercise than chin-ups 27:16: The reason barbell movements are a problem for so many lifters 35:23: How older guys need to sequence their workouts for optimal progress 40:09: What’s the best rep range for single leg exercises? 42:37: Is it possible to get jacked without touching a barbell? 49:15: Smitty’s favorite new shoulder exercises 59:44: Sample workout templates and programming the big lifts 1:11:45: