First Barbell Club

Strength training for people who have never lifted

Ikenna Obiora2 episodes2 min of audio337 playsEpisodic

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S1 · E2Aug 31, 20260:48211 plays Preview

Wanjiru's first coaching call

A 34-year-old accountant from Nairobi joins for a live coaching session. She has done two sessions, her knees hurt, and she wants to know whether that is normal or a warning sign.

S1 · E1Jul 18, 20260:46126 plays Members

The empty bar is enough

Ikenna explains why a 20 kilo bar with nothing on it is the right first workout, how to set up a squat rack, and what to do when the gym feels like someone else's territory.

About the show

First Barbell Club is for the person standing outside the weights room wondering if they belong in it. Each week, strength coach Ikenna Obiora walks one complete beginner through a single idea: how to hold a bar, why three sets of five matters more than twenty exercises, what soreness is actually telling you, how to ask for a spotter without feeling foolish. Episodes run 30 to 40 minutes and mix a short solo explainer with a live coaching call where a real listener shares their fears and their first numbers. Nothing here assumes you already know the vocabulary. Ikenna explains every term the first time he uses it and repeats the ones that matter. If you want to get stronger without a transformation challenge, a supplement stack, or a mirror selfie, this is a calm place to start. New episodes every Tuesday.

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