Bailey's & Barbells: Recent Episodes
Lexes O'Hara
The Bailey’s & Barbells podcast is your place for all things strength; nutrition, training, mindset, and science.
The host, Lexes O’Hara, is a strength and powerlifting coach specializing in sports performance and fitness nutrition. Her knowledge and experience in the bodybuilding, powerlifting, and running world will be shared here, along with interviews from other athletes.
We discuss what works in fitness, what doesn’t, and debunk popular fitness fads and social media trends going viral in the fitness industry.
Subscribe for a new episode every Wednesday.
On today’s episode we’re going over what happens when we train vs. when we rest and the importance of recovery for powerlifters.
Hire Lexes as your coach: https://www.flexclub.fit/
Check out Lexes on other platforms:
Instagram: @lexesohara
Instagram: @flexclub
YouTube: Lexes O’Hara
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On today’s episode we go over what makes a training program both functional and effective. This criteria is applied across the board with new lifters as well as advanced athletes.
Hire Lexes as your coach: https://www.flexclub.fit/
Check out Lexes on other platforms:
Instagram: @lexesohara
Instagram: @flexclub
YouTube: Lexes O’Hara
Recommended Products:
Code “LEXES20” for 20% off of your orders at https://www.flexpromeals.com/
On today’s episode we go over the truth about motivation, whether or not you’re lacking discipline, and the most realistic thing you can do if you’re struggling with committing to training.
Hire Lexes as your coach: https://www.flexclub.fit/
Check out Lexes on other platforms:
Instagram: @lexesohara
Instagram: @flexclub
YouTube: Lexes O’Hara
Recommended Products:
Code “LEXES20” for 20% off of your orders at https://www.flexpromeals.com/
On today’s episode we go over whether its possible and healthy to lose weight too quickly and what happens if you lose weight and cut calories too quickly.
Hire Lexes as your coach: https://www.flexclub.fit/
Check out Lexes on other platforms:
Instagram: @lexesohara
Instagram: @flexclub
YouTube: Lexes O’Hara
Recommended Products:
Code “LEXES20” for 20% off of your orders at https://www.flexpromeals.com/
On today’s episode we discuss what it means to be “out of shape” and how long can you go without training before you start seeing a decrease in performance and progress. You can also watch this episode over on YouTube!
Hire Lexes as your coach: https://www.flexclub.fit/
Check out Lexes on other platforms:
Instagram: @lexesohara
Instagram: @flexclub
YouTube: Lexes O’Hara
Recommended Products:
Code “LEXES20” for 20% off of your orders at https://www.flexpromeals.com/
On today’s episode we go over the top four diets that I would recommend avoiding for 2021 (or at least doing more research before jumping into them).
Hire Lexes as your coach: https://www.flexclub.fit/
Check out Lexes on other platforms:
Instagram: @lexesohara
Instagram: @flexclub
YouTube: Lexes O’Hara
Recommended Products:
Code “LEXES20” for 20% off of your orders at https://www.flexpromeals.com/
On today’s episode we go over whether you should track food and macros during the holidays, along with the benefits of taking a diet break!
Hire Lexes as your coach: https://www.flexclub.fit/
Check out Lexes on other platforms:
Instagram: @lexesohara
Instagram: @flexclub
YouTube: Lexes O’Hara
Recommended Products:
Code “LEXES20” for 20% off of your orders at https://www.flexpromeals.com/
On today’s episode we discuss calories, macros, and why you should be tracking them in order to improve your training, recovery, and health.
Hire Lexes as your coach: https://www.flexclub.fit/
Check out Lexes on other platforms:
Instagram: @lexesohara
Instagram: @flexclub
YouTube: @Lexesohara
Recommended Products:
Code “LEXES20” for 20% off of your orders at https://www.flexpromeals.com/
On today’s episode we go over how to prepare for the threat of a second gym shutdown.
1:25 Why you need a plan of attack for the next gym shut down
1:44 Tips for hitting step goals in the winter
3:53 my top 3 recommendations for affordable gym equipment (linked further down)
5:39 How to create your own exercise equipment
8:07 Training progressions from home and how to add volume (necessary for progress)
10:31 Don’t forget about the importance of nutrition
11:01 Water intake tips
11:37 Prep your meals to prevent yourself from reaching for “easy to go” snacks
12:25: Keeping protein intake relatively high
Hire Lexes as your coach: https://www.flexclub.fit/
Check out Lexes on other platforms:
Instagram: @lexesohara
Instagram: @flexclub
YouTube: @Lexesohara
Recommended Products:
Code “LEXES20” for 20% off of your orders at https://www.flexpromeals.com/
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On today’s episode we go over how to stay on track with your fitness goals if you’re struggling with seasonal depression.
We all get a little more exhausted and less motivated throughout the winter; here are three tips to help manage this so that you don’t fall off track from your goals!
1:04 My thoughts on coaches and athletes discussing “motivation” and mental health.
4:13 (TIP 1) Engaging in exercise that you enjoy vs. what is optimal
*Advice for general gym-goers
8:54 (TIP 2) Pivot, but do not stop
*Advice for athletes or more goal-specific gym-goers
11:16 (TIP 3) Using movement as a form of self care
*Advice for those who are completely new to fitness
15:10 My thoughts on fitness as “therapy”
Hire Lexes as your coach: https://www.flexclub.fit/
Check out Lexes on other platforms:
Instagram: @lexesohara
Instagram: @flexclub
YouTube: @Lexesohara
Recommended Products:
Code “LEXES20” for 20% off of your orders at https://www.flexpromeals.com/
Welcome to the first Bailey’s & Barbells Podcast!
On today’s episode we go over how Lexes O’Hara started her journey in fitness, her experience in bodybuilding, powerlifting, and marathon training.
0:25 Introduction
1:38 Why I started lifting & social anxiety
2:40 Competing in bodybuilding
3:08 My biggest insecurities with myself & how I thought fitness would solve it all
4:23 Developing BED and some of the battles competitors face
6:10 How I gained 30 pounds in 2 weeks
7:10 How I got into powerlifting
9:30 How I was tricked into running marathons
11:04 A final note to you
Hire Lexes as your coach: https://www.flexclub.fit/
Check out Lexes on other platforms:
Instagram: @lexesohara
Instagram: @flexclub
YouTube: @lexesohara
Recommended Products:
Code “LEXES20” for 20% off of your orders at https://www.flexpromeals.com/