The Principles of Performance: Recent Episodes
Eric Dagati
Drawing on over 20 years of experience of working as a coach, consultant and trainer to top performers, athletes and teams from professional sports to top universities to the US military, Eric Dagati discusses topics and strategies to improve your health, fitness and performance. Join Eric and his friends and colleagues who are leaders in the fitness and performance industry as they investigate and challenge the most popular training, nutrition, lifestyle and recovery protocols.
Jill Miller is a pioneer in forging relevant links between the worlds of fitness, yoga, athletics, massage, and pain-management, having studied movement and the human body for more than 30 years. She is the author of the best-selling books, BODY by BREATH, and THE ROLL MODEL, and creator of the fitness formats Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® Method. Miller is also a contributing author to the medical text, FASCIA, FUNCTION and MEDICAL APPLICATIONS.
Known as the Teacher’s Teacher, Jill has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Shape, Men’s Journal, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Yoga Journal, Self, and on the Today Show, Good Morning America and featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She has trained thousands of movement educators, clinicians, and manual therapists to incorporate her paradigm shifting self-care fitness programming into athletic and medical facility programs
Links:
https://www.tuneupfitness.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejillmiller/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillmillerfaust
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-miller-c-iayt-988a2119/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVMjCuAAxTeNuvFHuvr1RwQ
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Dr. Don Wood is the founder of the Inspired Performance Institute in Orlando, FL. Dr. Wood has spent years researching how trauma affects our minds, lives and performance and from that work he developed a patented solution that has helped thousands heal from the limiting effects of trauma and perform at their highest level. TIPP is a neuroscience-backed program that clears the effects of past traumas, reshapes thought patterns, and primes individuals for peak performance.
Dr. Wood uses his background in clinical counseling to better understand how our past plays a role in how we experience life in the present. The Inspired Performance Institute has helped thousands reclaim their lives from the grips of stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. We’ve also helped many high-functioning individuals like athletes and executives unlock their next level and achieve incredible results.
He is also the author of two books “Emotional Concussions” and “You Must Be Out of Your Mind” about his research diving deep into how our minds work and how we can reset our brains. His upcoming book, “Don’t Mess With My DNA,” explores the effects trauma has on our DNA and what we can and need to do to change our DNA and stop transgenerational trauma from affecting our children.
Links:
https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdonwood/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdonwoodphd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDonWoodPhD/
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Don Saladino is a coach & fitness expert known for his work with celebrities & athletes. He opened his first NYC Gym in 2005 and after operating gyms for 15 years, he expanded to a global online fitness business. He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Annie Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Liev Schreiber and Hugh Jackman are among his roster of clients.
He has been tapped as a fitness expert in publications such as Men’s Health, Women’s Health, & Muscle & Fitness. He has also been featured in People, US Weekly, Origins, In Touch, Cosmo, & Shape; and has made appearances doing live fitness demos on The Golf Channel, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Page Six TV, People NOW, E News, Fox News, & WebMD.
He also sits on the advisory board of Men’s Health Magazine.
Links:
https://donsaladino.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsaladino
Twitter: https://x.com/donsaladino
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saladinodon
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/donsaladino
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Building a Legendary Career in Fitness & Performance Guest: Joe Defranco Bio: Joe DeFranco is a world-renowned strength & conditioning coach and the owner of DeFranco’s Gym. Joe’s training techniques have been featured in and on ESPN, Spike TV, NFL Network, WWE Network, Men’s Health Magazine, Men’s Fitness Magazine and in the NY Times best-selling book, The 4-Hour Body.
His resume includes NFL players from all 32 teams, MLB & NBA players, WWE superstars, UFC fighters, Olympic athletes and high school & college All-Americans. DeFranco’s has been voted one of America’s 10 Best Gyms by Men’s Health magazine and one of America’s Top 5 Most Innovative Gyms by Greatist.com. In 2015, Joe was inducted into the Personal Trainer Hall of Fame in the Trend Setter division and Men’s Health magazine named Joe one of the Essential 39 “Fit-Fluencers” to follow on Instagram.
Joe also hosts the Industrial Strength Show podcast and is also the co- creator of the Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS) certification course.
Links:
https://www.defrancostraining.com
https://cppscoaches.com
https://www.ironbusinessblueprint.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defrancosgym/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/joedefranco
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defrancosgym
Twitter: https://x.com/defrancosgym
Team Forever Strong: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/forever-strong2022-07-11%2019:57:23
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Nick Winkelman is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. His primary role is to oversee the delivery and development of strength & conditioning and sports science across all national (Men and Women) and provincial teams (Leinster, Munster, Connacht, and Ulster).
Before working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS (formerly Athletes’ Performance), located in Phoenix, AZ. As the director of education, Nick oversaw the development and execution of all internal and external educational initiatives. As a performance coach, Nick oversaw the speed and assessment component of the EXOS NFL Combine Development Program and supported many athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, National Sports Organizations, and Military.
Nick completed his PhD through Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting. Nick is a recognized speaker and consultant on human performance and coaching science and has numerous book chapters and peer reviewed papers focusing on the intersection between coaching language and athlete learning.
Links:
https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickwinkelman/?hl=en
Twitter/X: https://x.com/nickwinkelman?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nwinkelman/?originalSubdomain=ie
Gwen Lawrence has been named Best of Westchester, and featured in ESPN Magazine as “The Best Innovation In Sports Medicine” and to date has personally trained over 3,000 MLB, NFL, NHL, MLS, LPGA and NBA. Gwen’s unique combination of dance, massage therapy, and yoga training experience, coupled with her extensive knowledge of anatomy and nutrition, provides her clients and athletes with overwhelming results. Gwen is the yoga instructor for many teams over the years including the NY Giants, NY Knicks, NY Mets, NY Redbulls, NY Rangers, NYC FC and members of the NY Yankees, several major colleges like: Columbia, Yale, Manhattan, UNC and many more.
Her writings appear in Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Women’s Health, Women’s Fitness, Cosmo, Fitness Magazine, Shape Magazine, Yoga Journal, Yoga Digest, Yoga Magazine, Details and espn.com and espn.com. Gwen Starred as co-host in her own Nationally Syndicated on NBC TV show The Better Man Show and makes regular appearances on NBC TODAY SHOW, Good Day NY, and Dr. Oz as well as many Radio and TV news shows.
She is also the author of several books including Power Yoga for Sports, Tactical Mobility, Body Sculpting with Yoga and her latest book Self-Care is Essential.
Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gwenlawrence/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GwenLawrenceYoga/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/gwenlawrence
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPu87254efITHSn6h26CFwA
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Jon Torine spent 17 years as a Strength Coach in the NFL starting with the Buffalo Bills and then 3 years later became the youngest head Strength & Conditioning Coach in the NFL when he was hired by the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent 14 years culminating with a World Championship in Super Bowl XLI.
After his time with the Colts, he continued his work with NFL players with EXOS where he was the Director of Pro/Elite Sports with the NFL Players Trust Program, a service for former NFL players to help transition from pro sports to “the real world”. He also started the Lean In Coaching project, providing insight and education to numerous sports organizations across the globe in an effort to bring multiple disciplines together in support of the ultimate and most important resource, the people inside of it.
Jon is currently the Managing Director of UP2US Sports with Coaches Across America
Links:
Coach Across America – https://coachacrossamerica.org/
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jontorine335/
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Faith Shaw is a Program Design Coach with UP2US Sports, as well as a Group Fitness Trainer and Physical Therapy Aide preparing to pursue her clinical doctorate in physical therapy. She is also an accomplished Track and Field Athlete who has won multiple college conference championships as the team captain for Long Island University, where she also owns the school record in in Weight Throw and Discus
Links:
Instagram – @unmasteredfaith
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Alex Pleasic is the Athletic Performance Director for Varsity House Gym. She attended the University of Rhode Island where she completed her degree in Kinesiology and Health studies, as well as played 5 years of collegiate softball.
Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpleasic/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-pleasic-b45a12286/
Business of Strength Event: https://us.businessofstrength.com/attend
Mike Lyon is the Co- Founder of Pedestal Footwear. Pedestal Footwear is a company that specializes in ultra-durable, barefoot- style training footwear designed to enhance natural movement.
Their products are made in the USA and have been featured in outlets like Men’s Health and MSNBC and are used by athletes of ages. Since 2014, Pedestal Footwear has been on a mission to get people out of their traditional shoes and into Pedestals for their training sessions.
Links:
https://pedestalfootwear.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lyon-95b4122b
In this jam packed episode, Eric and Mike discuss the topic of “periodization” in training and how it’s principles can be used (or not) with modern day athletes:
•Defining “Periodization”, Popular models and Phases
•Challenges in real life •Adjusting for Adaptability and Resiliency
•Time allotment for skill acquisition •Maintenance and Preservation of Physical Attributes
•Seasonal “Prioritization” Model
•The “Totem Pole” approach
•GPP vs SPP
Phil Plisky has an incredibly diverse professional background as a clinician, researcher, teacher and consultant. He is a Professor in the University of Evansville’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and PhD in Health Professions Education Program, Director of Residency Programs, and performance systems consultant for collegiate and professional sports.
Phil received his Master’s of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Evansville and his Doctor of Science degree in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. He is also an a NATA Board-Certified Athletic Trainer and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Links:
https://www.philplisky.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philplisky/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrPhilPlisky
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-plisky-6564b356/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/PhilPlisky
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzxFWrhFfZi2fedw8vwvkUA
Lynne Peeples is a science journalist whose writing has appeared in The Guardian, Scientific American, Nature, and other publications. Before her move to writing, she crunched numbers as a biostatistician for HIV clinical trials and environmental health studies. Peeples was an MIT Knight Science Journalism fellow and holds master’s dergress in biostatistics from the Harvard School of Public Health and in science journalism from New York University.
Links:
https://lynnepeeples.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynne.peeples/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynne.peeples
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnepeeples/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lynnepeeps
Kevin Neeld is the Head Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins, where he oversees all aspects of designing and implementing the team’s performance training program, as well as monitoring the players’ performance, workload and recovery. Prior to Boston, Kevin spent 2 years as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the San Jose Sharks after serving as the director of a private sports performance facility in New Jersey for 7 years, working with pro, college, junior and elite level youth hockey players. He also served as a strength and conditioning coach with the U.S. Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team for 5 years.
Neeld is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS), and Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC*D) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He serves on the executive council of the Strength and Conditioning Association of Professional Hockey (SCAPH), and the NSCA’s Ice Hockey Special Interest Group, and is a founding board member of Metabolic Elite. Neeld earned his PhD in human and sport performance from Rocky Mountain University, where his research focused on the relationship between workload and performance in elite hockey. Neeld has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals, has authored 2 books Ultimate Hockey Training and Speed Training for Hockey. He has been an invited guest speaker at events hosted by the National Hockey League (NHL), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and USA Hockey.
Links: https://www.kevinneeld.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinneeld/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeeldPerformanceHockeyTraining
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KevinNeeld
Twitter/X: https://x.com/KevinNeeld
On this week’s show we take questions submitted by our listeners, including:
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What are 3 ways technology has helped coaches?
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How has technology hurt coaches?
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What does power training look like for older adults? How does it differ than working with athletes?
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Some people refer to Bulgarian/Rear-Foot Elevated Split Squats as single leg training and others says it’s not truly single leg. Does this matter?
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Do you have any conditioning assessments that are appropriate for general population clients ?
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If you could only program three core exercises for the rest of your life, what would they be?
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What are your thoughts on Olympic lifting for high school athletes?
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If you could give a young coach three pieces of advice to make them successful in the future, what would they be?
Do you have a question that you would like us to answer? Drop it in the comments and we will get to it next time qe do a Q&A!
Tony is the founder, owner and head coach of Bonvec Strength, the premiere strength training gym in West Boylston, Massachusetts. Tony began competing in powerlifting in 2010 and has posted competition personal records of a 578 squat, 405 bench press and 584 deadlift. He has earned an elite total in the 198-pound weight class and a master total in the 220-pound weight class.
Previously, Tony co-owned The Strength House in Worcester, where he trained powerlifters, team sport athletes and strength enthusiasts from all walks of life. Prior to that, Tony spent three years coaching at Cressey Sports Performance in Hudson, Massachusetts, where he worked primarily with professional and amateur baseball players.
Tony is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and earned his Master’s degree in exercise science from Adelphi University in 2013.
Tony is an avid writer, and his articles have appeared in various written and digital publications such as Yahoo Sports, Testosterone Nation, MyFitnessPal and Bodybuilding.com.
Prior to his coaching career, Tony played baseball at Saint Michael’s College, a small Division II school in Vermont, where he played catcher and led the team in home runs and slugging percentage as a senior
Links:
https://bonvecstrength.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonvec_strength/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BonvecStrength
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TonyBonvechio
Tim Kettenring is a high-performance coach and consultant with over 15 years of experience working with coaches and athletes in every sport setting.
Currently Tim is the High Performance Director for NOLA Gold Rugby and the President of Maverick Human Performance. Previously he was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Loyola University.
Links:
https://www.maverickhumanperformance.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timkettenring13/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/timkettenring
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVnZUeEUSA- r9YdGcSxi4Xg
Pete Dupuis is the Vice President and Co-Founder of Cressey Sports Performance. He has served as business director of CSP since it was established in 2007.
Since graduating with an MBA from Babson College during the spring of 2007, Pete has been able to apply his entrepreneurial skills in helping to build CSP into the prominent strength and conditioning business and brand that it is today
Links:
http://www.petedupuis.com
https://cresseyperformance.com/
https://businessforunicorns.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pete_dupuis
Twitter/X: https://x.com/pete_dupuis
Erica Suter is a Speed, Agility, and Strength Coach in Tampa, Florida and online, who has been working with athletes for 13 years. She is the author of The Strong Female Athlete book, which is a science-based and experience-based text with a fresh, novel approach for youth female athletes to improve speed, reduce injury, and increase strength.
Erica is also a 3x college All-American, Hall of Fame inductee for Johns Hopkins Women’s Soccer, and former US and Brazil semi-professional soccer player. Her passion for training and biomechanics led her to obtain my Master’s in Exercise Science in Performance Enhancement and Injury Reduction.
Links:
https://ericasuter.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitsoccerqueen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitsoccerchick26/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/fitsoccerqueen
Dr. Dan Braun received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Lebanon Valley College. Dan is passionate about performance training and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, especially the ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder injuries.
Dan has researched the impact of manual therapy techniques at the ankle on improving range of motion and dynamic balance which was presented at APTA-Pennsylvania in Fall 2021. He is also the host of the Braun Performance and Rehab podcast (Formerly the Brawn Body Podcast) and is the Director of Rehabilitation for Isophit.
Links:
https://braunpr.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braun_pr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dan.braun.9/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-braun-398617125/
Braun Performance and Rehab Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4p2PNyXcOUAcSCT26zKVKg
During his two decades in private practice and beyond, Dr. Maffetone has been a respected pioneer in the field of complementary medicine, bringing the latest advances to health-care professionals around the world. He is an internationally recognized researcher, educator, clinician and author in the field of nutrition, exercise and sports medicine, and biofeedback.
Dr. Maffetone has worked with endurance athletes of all types, professional baseball and football players, adventurers, NASCAR drivers, and Olympic medalists in a variety of sports.
Outside the sports arena, Dr. Maffetone has coached a variety of people in the entertainment field, including musicians James Taylor and Johnny Cash, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and producer Rick Rubin, and has also provided a system of success for some of the world’s top business executives as well as the United States military. Dr. Maffetone’s research has been reported in newspapers, magazines and other media around the world, including Huffington Post, The Today Show, Men’s Health, CNN, Readers Digest and The Atlantic magazine.
Links:
https://maffetonemusic.com
https://philmaffetone.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090515596922
Twitter/X: https://x.com/DrPhilMaffetone
Carmen Bott holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Practicing Kinesiologist
As a Physical Performance Coach, Carmen has 20+ years of hands-on experience training athletes from the Learn-to-train level to the High Performance & Professional level. Carmen has also evolved into an International Educator. She is sought after for her methodology & coaching tactics in preparing Combative & Repeat- Sprint Team Sport Athletes. She has consulted worldwide, been the guest on many podcasts and was a Keynote Speaker at the 2019 ASCA Conference.
After several years of working with top Wrestlers, Carmen published The Wrestler’s Edge which has been sold worldwide.
Carmen is also a Full-time Lecturer at Simon Fraser University teaching applied kinesiology.
Links:
https://www.coachbott.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachbott/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinklikeascientistactlikeacoach
Twitter/X: https://x.com/carmenbott
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Coachbott
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOZAvBvrIgzqN_bBMG04WfA
Episode 100!
We are celebrating this milestone by sharing stories and highlights from our first 100 episodes including clips from industry legends such as:
-Joel Jamieson
-Eric Cressey
-Mike Boyle
-Kelly Starrett
-Gray Cook
and many more!
Chase Cichos is a strength and conditioning coach to some of the top MMA and BJJ athletes in the world. He works out of EBS Performance in Costa Mesa, CA.
Chase was a 2021 nominee for MMA Strength & Conditioning Coach of the year. Chase is also a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Leo Vieira.
Links:
https://ebsperformance.com/
https://chaseyourdreams247.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaseyourdreams_academy/
John O’Neil became a Co-Owner at Cressey Sports Performance in Massachusetts in the fall of 2022 after serving as the Director of Performance since 2018. John oversees strength & conditioning coaching, program design, and continuing education at CSP-MA.
An accomplished public speaker, John has lectured at more than a dozen national events, including the 2019 ABCA, 2022 World Baseball Coaches’ Convention, and three MA Baseball Coaches Association annual clinics.
John coaches youth baseball during his free time, including his work with the Lincoln-Sudbury High School Varsity Baseball Program. He interned in player development for the Baltimore Orioles in 2012.
He graduated from Dickinson College with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 2014.
Links:
https://cresseyperformance.com/csp-mass/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneilstrength/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/ONeilStrength
Troy Taylor is an internationally renowned human performance leader, with extensive experience developing and leading world class, multi-disciplinary teams and working collaboratively to connect high level strategic insights to operational execution. Troy is currently the Senior Director, Performance Innovation at Tonal. Troy leads a department established to drive evidence-based fitness and human performance thought leadership into all aspects of Tonal’s curriculum and product development as well as to conduct, commission and collaborate on peer-reviewed research to advance human potential through resistance training.
Prior to joining Tonal, Troy was the High-Performance Director at U.S. Ski & Snowboard. In that role, Troy led the world-renowned U.S. Ski & Snowboard High Performance team, supporting their athletes in winning more than 500+ major international podiums between 2015 and 2021 and 15 medals (7 gold medals) at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games. Over his career, Troy has worked at 7 Olympic Games, supporting more than 500 Olympians and 50 Olympic medalists, presented at major international conferences around the globe, as well as mentored numerous early-stage sport technology companies
Links:
Instagram: @strengthsciencetroy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-taylor-4577bb38/
Tim Anderson has been a personal trainer for over 20 years. He is an accomplished author and speaker and is known for streamlining complex ideas into simple and applicable information. He is passionate about helping people realize they were created to be strong and healthy.
Tim has written and co-written many books on this subject including The Becoming Bulletproof Project, Habitual Strength, Pressing RESET, and Original Strength Performance.
When it comes down to it, his message is simple yet powerful: We were created to feel good and be strong throughout life.
Links:
https://originalstrength.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim_sonofander/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-anderson-a667ba1b/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdd3- Th5NjqS5Wd2os9x5hw
In this episode Eric and Mike bare their souls and confess some of the mistakes that they have made in their careers in the professional development, coaching and programming, as well as in business.
Find out what we have learned through theses experiences and how they made us better and how you can save yourself the time and energy of making them yourself.
Kyle Sottung is the Director of Programming and Product Development for Iron Tribe Fitness in Birmingham, AL, where he manages all aspects of program delivery, athlete experience, and quality control for the 30 location fitness brand.
Prior to joining IronTribe, Kyle was the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY and before that he was the Director of Sport Performance at the Lee Taft Speed Academy in Queensbury, NY
He holds both an B.S. and M.S. in Exercise and Sport Sciences from Ithaca College, as well as countless certifications including CSCS, USAW, StrongFirst, RKC, CrossFit, FMS, TRX, FRC and Precision Nutrition.
Links:
https://franep.com/client/iron-tribe-fitness/module/support-team-6/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.sottung/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachsottung/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/coachsottung?lang=en
Scott Duggan is a Strength and Conditioning Coach who currently serves as the Director of Operations for Athletic Evolution in Massachusetts. Prior to joining Athletic Evolution, Scott led the Assumption College Football summer strength and conditioning program.
He is a former captain of Hudson High School’s football and ice hockey teams. Scott graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in Kinesiology. During his college years, he was a member of the UMass Amherst football team and earned the UMass special teams “Player of the Year” in 2010 while starting at fullback.
Scott has worked with every type of athlete from Youth to the Pros, including running NFL and NBA combine programs each winter and spring where his team has helped over 50 athletes sign NFL contracts and 4 athletes get drafted. In the fall of 2020 Scott was tasked with starting the Bentley University Strength and Conditioning Program. Scott continues to work daily with the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Bentley University on the day-to-day operations of the program.
More recently, Scott is also heavily involved with injury prevention and rehab. He takes pride in helping athletes come back from major injuries stronger and better than before their injury. Over the past 10 years Scott has helped over 80 athletes return to their sport following ACL surgery.
Links:
https://www.athleticevolutionpt.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-duggan-0194335b/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sduggan40/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AEScott2
Dan Hellman is a licensed physical therapist and accomplished health and fitness professional who works with clients from all walks of life from all over the world. After graduating from the University of North Dakota with a B.S. degree in athletic training, Dan earned his M.S. in physical therapy at Des Moines University, formerly the University of Osteopathic Medicine and the Health Sciences.
Before establishing his current company H3, he practiced physical therapy in several outpatient orthopedic centers specializing in sports medicine and spine rehabilitation. Dan is a past senior faculty member of the prestigious C.H.E.K Institute. Trained in both traditional and manual physical therapy, Dan has also studied extensively under pioneering French osteopath Guy VOYER and is qualified to teach VOYER’s Soma method.
Dan is highly sought by orthopedic surgeons and athletic trainers to treat patients ranging from top athletes to the elderly, people recovering from accidents or surgery, people with physical impairments and average people who want to improve their lives or treat persistent pain. He has educated the athletic training staffs of at least four Major League Baseball organizations and treated star athletes from the NFL and NHL.
Dan is an avid golfer, and he combined his love of the sport with his in-depth understanding of the human body’s limits and potential to create Golf Body Pro. He has rehabilitated or conditioned golfers from youth level to the top players on the PGA Tour, including Tiger Woods, Ben Crane, Patrick Cantlay and Gary Woodland. Golf Fitness recognized his work by naming him one of its “50 Best Golf-Fitness Professionals in America”.
Links:
https://h3bydan.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/h3bydanhellman/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hellman-6a0b519/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC309V3qR0ACrJM2srkwwfeQ
Joe Lauzon is an American mixed martial artist who fights out of the United States. Joe competes in the UFC Lightweight division and currently is fourth on the list for all-time performance bonuses. If you have watched Joe compete, you’ll understand why- it’s never a dull moment when he steps in the octagon.
In addition to being a professional fighter, Joe owns and operates Lauzon MMA located in Raynham Massachusetts.
Links:
https://lauzonmma.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelauzon/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelauzon/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JoeLauzon
FMS Co-Founder Dr. Lee Burton received his Bachelor Degree in Athletic Training from Appalachian State University and his Master Degree in Education with an emphasis in athletic training from Old Dominion University. Lee received his Doctorate Degree from Virginia Tech with an emphasis in Health Promotion and Wellness. He attained his Certification of Athletic Training through the NATA- BOC and his Certification of Strength and Conditioning through the NSCA.
He has presented internationally on numerous sports medicine topics. Additionally, Lee has authored book chapters and articles in a variety of sports medicine journals and produced instructional videos concerning functional applications for treatment, assessment and conditioning of active individuals.
Lee consults with a wide variety of organizations and individuals including NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, military/government entities, as well as the Cooper and Mayo Clinics on injury prevention and performance enhancement.
Links:
https://www.functionalmovement.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-burton-91956a120/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lburtonfms01/
Matt Chatham is a former NFL linebacker who came into the pros as an undrafted rookie out of Division II South Dakota in 2000, Matt spent six seasons with the New England Patriots before joining the New York Jets. Playing in 91 games, he totaled 143 combined tackles and recovered two fumbles, one which he returned 38 yards for a touchdown against the Giants in 2003, as well as earned himself three Super Bowl rings.
Matt was pre-law student coming out of college, doubling in criminal justice and English. He returned to school following his playing days and earned an MBA from Babson College.
Spending 12 years as a football analyst with the New England Sports Network and working college games for ESPN and the ACC Network, Matt also wrote for the Boston Herald and The Athletic. But in June of 2022, he became one of the students at Babson College who wanted their own business. He created a product and has built a business around it – Rub Smoke Love.
Links: https://rubsmokelove.com
Dan John is an elite-level strength and weightlifting coach who has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan holds the American record in the Weight Pentathlon, has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting and Highland Games.
Dan now gives workshops around the world, writes books, hosts The Dan John Podcast, and works with private clients from all walks of life including professional athletes and military personnel.
Links:
https://danjohnuniversity.com
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/danjohnuniversity
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdanjohn/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanJohn1/?utm_medium=social& utm_source=linktree&utm_campaign=my%20facebook
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrf_X- KnNGBy75IGsPuI7AQ
Pratik Patel is a former Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and Director of Performance Nutrition in the NFL who now serves as a 1-on-1 Personal Coach, as well as an advisor and consultant to Startups and VCs in the Health and Wellness Industry.
Links:
https://linktr.ee/pratikxpatel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pratikxpatel/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PratikxPatel
Dan Swinscoe brings a unique perspective to solving movement problems and has spent the past 30 years treating and learning from his patients, some of which include athletes from the NFL, MLB, WNBA, professional golf, and many local doctors and their families.
He is specialty trained and certified from the Titleist Performance Institute and Golf Digest as a Golf Medical and Golf Fitness Professional. He has certifications from NSCA, Functional Movement Screen, SFMA, FRR, FRC, USAW, OnBase University, and many others.
Dan enjoys sharing what he has learned as a guest speaker to PT schools, professional and college sports teams, State Farm insurance, local Little Leagues, teaching his own course, Kettlebells for Clinicians, and as an assistant instructor for Clinic/Gym Hybrid, the Painfree Performance Specialist Certification and for Dynamic Variable Resistance Training.
Links:
https://t2wclinic.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danswinscoe/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/danswinscoe
Dr. Christopher Ahmad is a man of many talents who serves many roles in his profession. First, he is a Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at the New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and also currently serves as the Chief of Sports Medicine and as the Director of Biomechanics Research at the Center for Orthopaedic Research.
Dr. Ahmad is also the Head Team Physician for the New York Yankees and the Rockland Boulders and a member of the Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association. He is president elect for the Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association and a member of MLB’s Pitchsmart Program. He is also co-founder of Baseball Health Network, which promotes the health of young throwing athletes.
Dr. Ahmad received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering while playing 4 years of Division 1 soccer at nationally ranked Columbia University. He currently serves as the Head Team Physician for the New York City Football Club. He is also the Head Team Physician for local high schools and serves as consultant to local metropolitan soccer clubs, gymnastics, and swim teams.
Dr. Ahmad’s recently published book SKILL: 40 Principles that Surgeons, Athletes, and other Elite Performers use to Achieve Mastery has received widespread praise from readers in a variety of professions.
Links:
https://www.drahmadsportsmedicine.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrChrisAhmad/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchrisahmad/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/drchrisahmad
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7w8otwPjLscp4gxuXxKu5Q
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-ahmad-29082726/
Andy McCloy is one of one of the world’s leading Strength Coaches, having worked with hundreds of athletes ranging from middle and high school to the Professional levels, including the NFL, MLB and NBA.
Andy had to overcome a tough and “colorful” past to get where he is now. Andy fought through adversity to build one of the most successful sports performance businesses in the south, Body Creations Inc. (BCI) Sports Performance in Madison, Alabama.
Links:
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/andymccloy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BodyCreationsInc/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andymccloy_bci/
Dr. Doriana Parkin practiced as a family physician in Toronto, Ontario for 15 years. In September 2023, she closed her practice to pursue her passion for helping busy women attain their nutrition, fitness and self-care goals. She launched her SmplyFit Wellness brand on social media and started a 12-week virtual program called Beautifully Raw which teaches women how to lose weight, incorporate fitness into their day without fancy equipment, and incorporate self- care into their lives to improve their mental health.
She also hosts The SmplyFit Wellness Podcast which is available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Links:
LinkTree:
https://linktr.ee/drdoriana?fbclid=PAAaZ_iXUB4Xfz0sBpfxcAJ79OFFiJVFVEieZq 6LmKFB9dQMobkGJ_Inz2lcE_aem_AS9dod3_nQPdkGut6IWSI5Y4hPGer2KjR wRJEgX-xBhEXqOIrdNMFYzvoBVShU7T604
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drdoriana?igsh=NG1mcDc3eWYxZXNj
SmplyFit Podcast – https://tr.ee/H7l1q9Fqs6
Giuseppe Rossi is a recently retired professional soccer player, who even though he was born in the United States, spent most of his career in Europe playing for clubs in England, Italy and Spain including Manchester United, Villarreal and Fiorentina, as well as playing for one year in the MLS with Real Salt Lake in the US.
At international level, Rossi represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and is Italy’s all-time top scorer in the FIFA Confederations Cup.
Giuseppe now hosts his own podcast “Pepito’s Take”, as well as runs his youth soccer development program – “The Giuseppe Rossi Academy”
Links:
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/beppe787/?hl=en
“Pepito’s Take” Podcast – https://www.youtube.com/@PepitosTake?si=vjt9uyRpYbjzmPMa
The Giuseppe Rossi Academy – https://www.instagram.com/giusepperossiacademy/p/CvGOHRuPCXZ/
In this episode, Eric and Mike answer questions submitted by the listeners including:
-“Knee Friendly” Exercises
-Considerations for Incorporating Running Into Your Program
-The Importance of Training for Power and Speed After 40
-Are Deadlifts Dangerous?
-How Does a Program for Fat Loss Look Different than a Program for Performance?
-How to Progress and Build Elasticity?
-Unilateral vs Bilateral Exercises
A leading figure in the strength & conditioning industry, Zach Even – Esh has trained thousands of athletes ranging from the youth level to the Olympic level. Zach founded The Underground Strength Gym in the early 2000s and helped pioneer the hardcore warehouse gym movement.
Since opening The Underground Strength Gym, Zach created The Underground Strength Coach Certification & The SSPC Certification (Strength and Sports Performance Coach), both of which have inspired and educated coaches and athletes from around the world to achieve greater success in both sports and life. Since the early 2000s, Zach has consulted with Division 1 athletic teams, Olympic Level athletic clubs, Spartan Race, pro teams, Naval Special Warfare, The FBI and independent coaches and athletes from all around the world. The Underground Strength Gym began from Zach’s parents garage while he was a Health and Physical Education teacher in 2002. What started as a Summer experiment training a few athletes grew into a full time obsession and now Zach and his Underground Strength methods have grown into a world wide movement.
Zach currently serves as the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Middletown HS in NJ and is the NJ State Director for NHSSCA (National High School Strength Coaches Association)
Links:
https://zacheven-esh.com
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/zevenesh/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/zevenesh/
Twitter/X – https://twitter.com/ZEvenEsh
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqfeXppJ0gH-xMteusTeVEg
Diane Vives is one of the top female Strength and Conditioning Specialists throughout the world and is a leader in the fitness industry. She is the owner of Vives Training Systems and Fit4Austin in Austin, Texas. Diane is an international speaker for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, where she was also on their Board of Directors. Diane has also coached the Chinese Olympic Team coaches, and she was the first female on the Under Armour Performance Advisory Council.
She is also the creator of the SMARTsets training system, Training the Female Athlete, H2O Training, and a co-author in Speed, Agility and Quickness as well as Sport Speed published by Human Kinetics. She has appeared in Muscle and Fitness for Her, Shape, Women’s Fitness, Runners World, Tennis Magazine, Experience Life and other regional publications. Diane is a lead instructor and the former Director of Education for Functional Movement Systems and she serves as the Senior Director, Wellness and Fitness Professional Education at KnowFully Learning Group.
Links:
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-vives-1b070b11/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dianevives4/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Fit4Austin/
Nick Lambe is a long -time coach in the health and fitness industry. He spent the majority of his 1 on 1 coaching working in the rehabilitation setting in close collaboration with physical therapists and other medical providers. It was in this setting that his love and passion for sleep developed. Between the many of his own clients struggling and the seemingly strong link between sleep and recovery time, Nick knew he needed to learn more. He set out on what a multi-year long journey to piece together all he could about sleep and more importantly how to apply it with clients. He instituted sleep coaching as a separate service in the integrated clinic he was working at the time and ended up coaching nearly 100 struggling clients.
He then developed The Online Sleep Coach brand to broaden his reach and take his sleep coaching online. In this capacity, he had the pleasure of coaching individuals of all walks including athletes in the NFL, MLB, NBA, UFC and US Olympic team. He provided consultations for many teams and organizations. Beyond his own coaching and consulting, Nick is now making an impact on the sleep space via his Sleep & Recovery Coaching Course as well as the Sleep EdYOUcation which provides education to professionals in sleep coaching.
In addition, Nick runs an education company called COACHED geared towards empowering coaches to address the missing links in the health and fitness industry (communication, collaboration, etc.) The company runs regular events including the Raise the Bar Conference.
Links: https://www.sleepcoachcourse.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063476503389
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonlinesleepcoach/
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Kyle is a physical therapist and currently treats and trains patients and clients in New York City. Prior to working in NYC, Kyle spent three years at an outpatient clinic in New Jersey seeing patients of all ages and diagnoses. With a bachelor’s of science in human biology from Suny Albany 2010, Kyle parlayed his interest in the human body into a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Sage Graduate school.
As an apprentice and associate of Dr. Charlie Weingroff, Kyle drives to keep his clients training while guiding them and their coaches with the appropriate lateralizations and regressions, and treating as needed. Treatments consist of a full body assessment and evaluation from which impairments are determined and individual plans are built that consist of manual therapies, exercise considerations, and a solid foundation of education/communication. Kyle is formally trained in SFMA/FMS, manipulation, dry needling, functional range release, and many other approaches, all with the goal of improving each patients’ individual complaints and quality of movement
Links:
https://kylebalzer.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kylebalzerphysiotherapy
Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/KyleBalzer_DPT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylebalzer_dpt/
In this episode Eric and Mike discuss the things for trainers and coaches to consider when starting with a new client, including:
-New Clients Fears and Expectations
-The “New” Conversation
-Key Questions -Logistics
– Forms, Tour -Testing and Evaluation
– Why & When?
-Their Beliefs and Your Training Philosophy
-Making Sure It’s the Right Fit
Mark Fisher is an international speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur.
Through keynotes, courses, and coaching, Mark helps training gym owners achieve financial success and personal freedom. Mark’s most popular topics include building cult-like cultures, time management, and “sales and marketing for good human beings.” He is a proud alumni speaker of TEDx Broadway.
Mark and Michael Keeler founded Business for Unicorns (BFU) in 2016 and have since worked with many of the leading fitness studios across the US, the UK, and Australia, as well as Sony Music, Sylvan Learning, Novus Surgical, and Security Scorecard.
In addition to consulting through BFU, Mark is the co-founder of Mark Fisher Fitness, one of the most unusual gyms in the fitness industry. MFF operates a physical location in midtown Manhattan and a fast-growing online “virtual” location. MFF was recognized as #312 on the 2015 Inc. 500 fastest growing companies in America, as well as one of Men’s Health’s “Top 20 Gyms in America.”
Links:
https://markfisherfitness.com
https://www.businessforunicorns.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.fisher.9619
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markfisherhumanbeing/
Coach Johnston is currently the quarterbacks coach at Monroe College in NY. Previously he served as the Offensive Coordinator at Hudson Catholic Regional HS in Jersey City, NJ in Jersey City, NJ, where his Quarterbacks received post-season honors in each of his last five seasons.
Coach Johnston was also previously the Quarterbacks Coach at Poly Prep in Brooklyn, NY. Coach Johnston also served as the Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach, and Quarterbacks Coach at Xavier High School in New York, NY.
Coach Johnston’s assessment and coaching skills have earned him a solid reputation among his coaching peers and thousands of athletes for his ability to develop Quarterbacks.
Links:
https://completeqb.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CompleteQB
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CompleteQB
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/completeqb2000
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CompleteQBVideos
Dr. Lisa Thomson is a board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic in the greater Los Angeles area and the Immediate Past President of the California Chiropractic Association. She has extensive knowledge in treating many pain-related conditions and has helped thousands of people get out of pain. Her true passion, however, is sports performance. Due to her extensive knowledge of human biomechanics and functional movement, she is considered an expert in her field and speaks at events all over the country sharing her knowledge.
Dr. Thomson is an Upstate New York native and a graduate of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. At Plattsburgh she was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, was selected to be on the Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities list and was captain of the women’s soccer team. She is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida Campus. Upon graduating from Palmer Dr. Thomson drove out to California where she opened her practice.
Links:
https://linktr.ee/drlisathomson
https://backbodymind.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomsonlisa/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisathomson/
Christie Aschwanden is the author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and co-host of EMERGING FORM, a podcast about the creative process. A lifetime athlete, Christie has raced in Europe and North America on the Team Rossignol Nordic ski racing squad.
She’s the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Christie is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She’s also been a contributing editor for Runner’s World and a contributing writer for Bicycling. Her work appears in dozens of publications, including Discover, Slate, Consumer Reports, New Scientist, More, Men’s Journal, Mother Jones, NPR.org, Smithsonian and O, the Oprah Magazine.
A frequent speaker at writer’s workshops and journalism conferences, Christie is the founder of the Creative Convergence freelance writing workshops, which she developed with funding from the National Association of Science Writers. She has taught at the Santa Fe Science Writing Workshop, the Boulder Magazine Writer’s Conference, the Telluride Writer’s Guild and at the Northern California Science Writers Association professional workshop series.
Links:
https://christieaschwanden.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristieAschwanden
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cragcrest/
Dr. Jimmy Yuan treats some of the most elite athletes in the world. Dr. Yuan was a member of the treatment team for the winners of the 2018 Ryder Cup, Team Europe.
He is an instructor for Functional Movement Systems for the Functional Movement Screen and Selective Functional Movement Assessment. In addition to being a certified FMS instructor, Dr. Yuan also has a Fellowship in medical acupuncture from the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture, is a certified Graston Techniques provider, Titleist Certified Golf Fitness Instructor, Registered Trigenist, and StrongFirst Team Leader. Dr. Yuan also instructs for Titleist Performance Institute and TRX. Dr. Yuan is experienced as a personal trainer and was a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Dr. Yuan received his Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology from the State University of New York, Binghamton. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the New York Chiropractic College and the Consumers’ Research Council of America listed Dr. Yuan as one of America’s Top Chiropractors. He is also listed in the 2007-08 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition.
Links:
https://warriorrestoration.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054445751251&ref=embed_page
X/Twitter: @WarriorRestore
Instagram: @ warriorrestore
Michael Boyle is one of the foremost experts in the fields of Strength and Conditioning, Functional Training and general fitness. He currently spends his time lecturing, teaching, training and writing. In 1996 Michael co-founded Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, one of the first for-profit strength and conditioning companies in the world.
Prior to Co- founding Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, Michael served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston University for 15 years, also for the past 25 years he been the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men’s Ice Hockey at Boston University. Mike also was the Boston Red Sox strength and conditioning coach in 2013 that won the World Series. In addition to his duties at Boston University and the Red Sox, from 1991-1999 Boyle served as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Michael was also the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 1998 US Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team, Gold Medalists in Nagano and 2014 Silver medalists in Sochi, and served as a consultant in the development of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Michael has been a featured speaker at numerous strength and conditioning and athletic training clinics across the world and has produced 20 instructional videos in the area of strength and conditioning, as well as published his book Functional Training for Sports.
Links:
https://www.bodybyboyle.com
https://www.strengthcoach.com
X: @mboyle1959
Instagram: @mboyle1959
Dr. Kyle Matsel is on the faculty at the University of Evansville as an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy where he teaches in the musculoskeletal content areas of the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum and is also the Program Director in Health Professions Education. Kyle received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Evansville in 2011 and his PhD in rehabilitation sciences from the University of Kentucky in 2021.
His research interests are in the identification of musculoskeletal injury risk factors and the implementation of arm care exercise programs for baseball players. He is the Director of the ProRehab & University of Evansville Sports Physical Therapy residency program. He is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a certified strength and conditioning specialist.
Dr. Matsel is engaged in patient care at ProRehab specializing in sports and orthopedic rehabilitation. Additionally, Dr. Matsel presents nationally on topics related to comprehensive, systematic movement-based assessment and testing and is a consultant with a number of collegiate and professional sports teams regarding injury prevention strategies.
Links: https://www.kylematsel.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.matsel/
X: https://twitter.com/KyleMatsel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_matsel/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-matsel-bb3563223/
Bonus Link: This is the article on Hypermobility and the Beighton Scale that we refer to on the show:
https://ericdagati.com/are-you-too-loose-how-stretching-can-make-some-people-worse/
Alwyn Cosgrove is legendary Coach, Educator and Presenter in the fitness industry. Born in Scotland and initially exposed to fitness training through an intense competitive sport martial arts background, Alwyn Cosgrove began reading and studying any training related material he could get his hands on. This led Alwyn to formal academic studies in Sports Performance at West Lothian College and then progressed on to receiving an honors degree in Sports Science from Chester College, the University of Liverpool.
He is also the Co-owner of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, California with his wife Rachel—twice named one of the top ten gyms in America by Men’s Health and Women’s Health magazines. In addition to their gym, he and Rachel are also owners of a fitness professional consulting company, Results Fitness University.
As an Author, Alwyn is a sought after ‘expert’ for several of the country’s leading publications including a regular contributor to Men’s Health and Men’s Fitness magazines, Elite FTS, T-Nation, Bodybuilding.com and more. He has also co-authored several books along with Lou Schuler in the “New Rules of Lifting” series, as well as “Strong”.
Links:
https://linktr.ee/alwyncosgrove
https://www.resultsfitnessuniversity.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachAlwynCosgrove/
X: https://twitter.com/alwyncosgrove?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwyncosgrove/
Dr. Robert Butler is beginning his eighth season in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals. As the Director of Performance, Dr. Butler oversees player physical development and prevention programs, nutrition, sports science, technology integration and mental health services for the St. Louis Cardinals organization as well as the medical care for the affiliate teams. Prior to joining the Cardinals, he served as an Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Michael W. Krzyzewski Human Performance Laboratory at Duke University for 5-1/2 years.
He is a native of Wilmington, Delaware and a graduate of Marietta College where he earned his Bachelor’s in Biology, Springfield College where he earned his M.S. in Biomechanics and Movement Science, and the University of Delaware where he earned his Ph.D. in Biomechanics. Following his doctoral training, he completed a post-doc at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and also completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Evansville.
Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-butler-a00a0422b/
Dr. John Berardi is a Canadian-American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest nutrition coaching, education, and software company. John is also the founder of Change Maker Academy, devoted to helping would-be change makers turn their passion for health and fitness into a powerful purpose and a wildly successful career. He also hosts The Dr. John Berardi Show, a podcast that goes beyond the health and fitness industry to seek out important life lessons in a seemingly unlikely place, amid competing points of view.
Over the years Dr. Berardi has advised Apple, Equinox, Nike, and Titleist, as well as the San Antonio Spurs, Carolina Panthers, US Open Champ Sloane Stephens, and 2-division UFC Champ Georges St. Pierre. He has also been named one of the 20 smartest coaches in the world and 100 most influential people in health and fitness.
Links:
https://www.johnberardi.com
https://www.precisionnutrition.com
https://drjohnberardishow.com
https://www.changemakeracademy.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjohnberardi/?hl=en
Michael Mullin is a clinically-based athletic trainer with over 30 years of experience in training and rehabilitation. He is the Owner/Clinician of Integrative Rehab Training LLC and sees clients out of a studio at his home in Cumberland Center, ME. He is an NATA Certified Athletic Trainer and a registered Physical Therapy Assistant in California. He is on the adjunct faculty at the University of New England teaching in the Master’s Program for Athletic Training and is a Certified Clinician through the Postural Restoration Institute.
Michael specializes in the treatment, rehabilitation and training of individuals and has worked with all levels of athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL teams, the US Ski Team, Top Ten PGA golfers and gold medal Olympic athletes. Michael has also co-authored a book titled Comprehensive Approach to Sports Injury Management, a chapter in Knee Ligament Rehabilitation called “New Techniques in Cartilage Repair and Replacement” and published articles in multiple professional journals and mainstream publications such as Training & Conditioning, Shape, Women’s Sports & Fitness, Women’s Sports Connection, Men’s Fitness, Skiing, and Windsurfing magazines.
Links:
https://www.mjmatc.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjmatc
Facebook: https://www.mjmatc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjmatc/
In this episode we talk all about the importance of a thorough warmup program:
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Age Considerations
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Intent and Focus
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Learning Opportunity (3x p/w x 15min x 48 weeks = 36 hours)
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Warmups vs Stretching
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Addressing Mobility & Movement Restrictions – 2/4/4 System
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Workout/Task Specific Warmups
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Warming Up for the Big Lifts
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Extensive and Intensive Ramp Ups
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Adjusting for Readiness
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Cool Downs
To learn more about programming warmups and the systems we use, check out our course PRIMED
Michael Campanella was an All-New England sprinter in High School and College. While in College, Mike realized that his team strength & conditioning program was sub-par, so he and his co-Captain basically re- wrote their program, sparking his passion for fitness.
At the time, he was an American Studies major at Trinity College and was going to go to law school and while studying for his LSATs, took a part-time job at Train Boston, where he met Mike Perry, and fell in love with personal training. Much to his parents’ dismay, he decided to stick with it as a full-time career. Mike was also competitive in the MMA world and fought 19 times in 4 years, but kind of burnt out.
Shifting gears, he starting focusing on working with the general population on the business side of fitness, and trying to grow the model that he had been working on, which led to creating PEX, a beautiful facility that rents space to private businesses so that they can make more money than anywhere else in the industry
Links:
Website: http://pexhealthandfitness.com/
Blog: https://pexhealthandfitness.com/newsletters/
Facebook: facebook.com/pexhealthandfitness
Instagram: instagram.com/pexhealthandfitness
Dr. Meghan Helwig is a sought out Doctor of Physical Therapy in Southern California. She started Primal Strength Physical Therapy on the east coast and then packed up to follow her dream to live and practice on the west coast. Dr. Meghan Helwig graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from UMDNJ.
A native of Morris County, NJ, Dr. Helwig earned a finance degree from Villanova University where she was the starting goalie all 4 years for the Div. I Big East Field Hockey Team. While working in NYC Meghan started to go to PT for an injury sustained while training for a half ironman triathlon. This is where her passion for PT was born. Dr. Helwig made the career change in 2006 to pursue something she loved.
Being an athlete her entire life Dr. Helwig has that competitive mindset and understands the demands on the body. Her goals are to educate her patients, help them continue to do what they love in a safe manner and unlock their full potential.
Links:
https://primalstrengthpt.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/primalstrengthdoc
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/primalstrengthdoc
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/primal-strength-physical-therapy/
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@primalstrengthdoc
This week’s episode is a little different as Eric and Mike run the show without a guest to discuss the “Fitness Client Journey”. They discuss all aspects of the fitness and personal training industry from both the professional side, as well as from the perspective of the client, including:
-Client Niches vs Training Niches
-Training Outliers and Getting Lucky
-It’s Not About YOU
-The Cheesecake Factory Menu and Choosing Exercises
-What Makes YOU Special?
-Understanding Empathy as Coach or Trainer
-The 2-4-4 System for Programming Warmups
-Are You a “Scratch Kitchen” or “Chipotle” Coach?
-Dynamic Programming
-Don’t Just Assign Exercises – EDUCATE!
-Hiring a Pro vs Doing It On Your Own
-Are You the “Tuesday Guy” or the “Friday Guy”?
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Milo Bryant owns MILO-Limitless Fitness, a completely outdoor performance- training gym in Del Mar, CA. He is the founder of the Coalition for Launching Active Youth (C.L.A.Y.), an organization he established to help the fight against sugar, boredom, video games, televisions and adults who have lost their inner child and fundamental movement is Milo’s weapon of choice. Milo gets children, and those of us not so childlike, moving nationally and internationally while educating them on youth health and fitness.
Milo is a Life Coach and is an advisory board member of the Titleist Performance Institute and is an also award-winning journalist who co-authored “Movement: Functional Movement Systems: Screening, Assessment, Corrective Strategies” along with Gray Cook.
Links:
http://milostrong.com
Instagram – @nobullfit
Brian Nguyen has had a very unique and successful career in the fitness and performance industry. After graduating from UCLA where he studied Sports Medicine, he went on to become an assistant athletic trainer with the Jacksonville Jaguars and then became the head trainer and strength coach for the Los Angeles Avengers in the Arena Football League.
Switching paths into the fitness world, Brian started BRIK Fitness in Redondo Beach, CA and began to build a celebrity clientele that has included big names from Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams, Anthony Mackie, Mila Kunis to Will Farrell.
In 2017, he started “Elementally Strong” and shares his wisdom and passion for functional fitness as a consultant for organizations including TRX, Functional Movement Systems, Perform Better, Everlast and UnderArmour.
Links: Instagram – @dragonmasterbri
Coach Duane Carlisle has been in the performance industry for over 25 years and now serves as the Fitness Coach for the National Football League Officials, as well as the founder of Carlisle Training Systems in the Bay Area in California. Coach Carlisle has worked with thousands of athletes, from beginner to elite, as well as six professional sports teams, including working as the Speed Development Coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Rays. He is the former San Francisco 49ers Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and also served as the Director of Sports Performance at Purdue University, overseeing training for all their Sports programs. Duane is a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association and Boston University Track & Field “Wall of Honor” inductee
Links:
https://www.coachcarlisle.com
Instagram – www.instagram/coachduanecarlisle
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachduanecarlisle/
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachDuaneCarlisleProCoach
George Lockhart is a former Marine who is now considered one of the world’s foremost experts on weight cutting, performance nutrition, and weight management.
In addition to working with the biggest names in combat sports, George, along with his partner Dan Leith, have become the most respected teachers in the space with their Weight Cutting Specialist Course. They have worked with top-level fighters like Conor McGregor, George St. Pierre, Daniel Cormier, Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, and many more, as well as other celebrities.
Links:
https://lockhartandleith.inspire360.com/welcome
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lockloadedmma
Twitter – https://twitter.com/@LOCKloaded
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/george.lockhart.3
Dr. Brandon Marcello holds a PhD in sports nutrition from Baylor University, and a MS and BS in Exercise Science from Marshall University. He is a recognized author, researcher, and international presenter, he routinely speaks around the world on a number of topics pertaining to elite-level performance. His work appears regularly in numerous journals, textbooks, and periodicals.
For the last 25 years, Dr. Marcello has worked with some of the most high-level individuals and organizations in human performance in the world, starting back to his time as a Performance Specialist at the International Performance Institute (IPI) of the IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla. From there he joined Mark Verstegen in 1999 out in Tempe, Ariz. to help create EXOS (formerly Athletes’ Performance (AP)), a world-class training facility for professional and elite athletes.
Since then he has also served as a consultant with Draper Laboratories for the U.S. Military and Special Forces, many Division-I programs, International Sports Federations, as well and Adidas, Under Armor and Nike. Brandon was also the Director of Performance for USA Softball and Stanford University and now serves as the Chief Innovation Officer for JAG Consulting.
Links:
https://www.brandonmarcellophd.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/bmarcello13/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/bmarcello13
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bmarcello13/
Kevin graduated from Purdue University in 1984, and received his Masters degree from Indiana University in 1995. He has received his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credentials through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is also the Co-Founder of the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA).
Coach Vanderbush has received five different national award including the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) Hall of Fame, the American Football Monthly’s Samson High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, the NSCA – High School Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year Award, the AFLAC – National Assistant Coach of the Year Award and the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society – National High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award.
Coach Vanderbush is in his 40th year as the strength and conditioning coach for all sports at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, IN. He teaches advanced weight training, which is a class that involves both strength training and athletic enhancement activities.
Links:
Twitter – @CoachVanderbush
E-mail: kevin.vanderbush@wayne.k12.in.us
Eric Cressey is president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, with facilities located in Hudson, MA and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Eric is perhaps best known for his extensive work with baseball players, and his role with the New York Yankees organization as Director of Player Health and Performance.
An accomplished author, Cressey has authored over 500 published articles and has been featured in such local and national publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, ESPN, T-Muscle, Yahoo Sports, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Baseball America, The Worcester Telegram, Perform Better, Oxygen, Experience Life, Triathlete Magazine, Collegiate Baseball, Active.com, The Metrowest Daily News, Parents and Kids, and EliteFTS. Eric has published five books and co-created four DVD sets that have been sold in over 60 countries around the world.
Eric has been an invited guest speaker in six countries and over 20 U.S. states. He serves on the advisory boards for both the IYCA and Precision Nutrition, and is a baseball consultant to New Balance. He also served as the strength and conditioning coach to the USA Baseball Under-18 National Team that won the gold medal at the 2015 World Cup in Osaka, Japan.
As a competitive powerlifter, Eric holds several state, national, and world records. A mainstay in the Powerlifting USA Top 100 lifts in his weight class, Cressey has competition bests of 540 squat, 402 bench, 650 deadlift, and 1532 total in the 165-pound weight class.
Links:
https://ericcressey.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ericcressey/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CresseyTrainingSystems
Twitter – https://twitter.com/ericcressey
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/ecressey
Dr. Mike Hartle is not only a chiropractic physician, but he is also a board- certified Clinical Nutritionist (DACBN), a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), an Active Release Technique (ART) provider since 1995, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is also a Master StrongFirst Certified Instructor with StrongFirst (StrongFirst.com). He is the co- developer of the StrongFirst SFL Barbell Certification. Dr. Michael travels around the USA and the world teaching barbell and kettlebell certifications. He is currently in his second year of getting his Ph.D. in Exercise Science.
A former nationally-ranked powerlifter, who has won several national titles with USA Powerlifting, Dr. Michael was the Vice President for 2 years in addition to being the Drug Testing Chairman for 5 years. He was also the Chairman of the Sports Medicine Committee of USA Powerlifting (USAPL) for over 20 years, a committee he created in 1994 with USAPL. Starting in 1998, he was the Head Coach of the USAPL World Bench Press Team for 8 years, coaching the US Team to the 2004 International Powerlifting Federation World Championship Team Title. His best competition lifts are 705 lb. squat, 535 lb. bench press and 635 lb. deadlift with a best combined total of the three lifts of 1,840 lbs. in the former 275 lb. weight class.
For the next 10 years, he was playing semi-pro football, defensive tackle, and loving it! His football team, the Adams County Patriots, won the National AA Semi-Pro Football Championship in 2008 and were undefeated for 2 years straight
Links:
https://chiropower.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drmichaelhartle/?hl=en
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrMichaelHartle
Twitter – https://twitter.com/drmichaelhartle?lang=en
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-michael-hartle-68164411/
Tony Abbatine is a mental skills coach and college professor who specializes in vision and its effect on performance.
He is the author of the book “Beyond the Ball: The Visual and Emotional Habits of High Performers”. As a Certified Open Focus Coach (COFTC) his work in the area of Visual Psychology has been featured in Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek and ESPN. He has been a consultant to several Major League Baseball teams, numerous college programs and for the last five years has been the Performance Coach for the USA Women’s Olympic Softball team.
Tony is a regular on the speaking circuit in the US and internationally, with recent presentations made in Dubai, Italy, France, Germany, Holland and Japan.
He is the Founder and Director of Performance at Frozen Ropes, a US based company that offers coaching support to amateur athletes and coaches. He is also a national columnist for Baseball America where he writes on the latest issues in player development.
Links:
https://www.tonyabbatine.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tonyabbatine/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tony.abbatine
Twitter – https://twitter.com/tonyabbatine
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/FrozenRopesCorporate
Devan McConnell is currently the High-Performance Director for the Arizona Coyotes in the National Hockey League.
Devan was previously with the New Jersey Devils where he served as their Director of Performance Science and Reconditioning. Prior to his time in New Jersey, he previously served as the Head of Hockey Performance and Sport Science at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Devan also previously served as the Sports Performance Coordinator at Stanford University from 2008-11 where he worked closely with the women’s basketball team as well as the men’s and women’s volleyball programs. During his time at Stanford, women’s basketball competed in three consecutive Final Fours while the women’s volleyball team competed in two Final Fours and the men’s volleyball program won the 2010 NCAA Championship.
Devan is also the co-author, along with Justin Roethingshoefer, of the book “Intent – A Practical Approach to Applied Sport Science for Athletic Development”
Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DMcConnell29
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmcconnell29/?hl=en
Joel Jamieson is one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems. His training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including the Navy SEALS, UFC champions, and dozens of teams from the NFL, NBA, MLS, NCAA, and more. Joel is also a best-selling author of the book Ultimate MMA Conditioning and the creator of the Morpheus System, the world’s first digital recovery coach.
He also has created multiple education courses for trainers and coaches, including his BioForce Conditioning Coach, Recover to Win and Metamorphosis Courses.
Links:
https://8weeksout.com
https://trainwithmorpheus.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjoeljamieson/?hl=en
Jenny Rearick started out in the corporate world as a Presentation Skills Trainer & Communication Coach, but now she has turned her focus to the fitness industry and she is the founder of Fit to Speak, where she coaches professionals in being approachable and practical communication, speaking, and presentation skills training and coaching.
She is also a coach and co-owner with her husband Brendon of Train Smarter and Harder, where they specialize in adult fitness and sports performance in California.
Last but, not least, Jenny is an educator for the Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) education system.
Links:
https://fit-to-speak.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/fit_to_speak/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/getfittospeak
Twitter – https://twitter.com/jenny_rearick
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-rearick-3603861a/
Dr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, author, and speaker. Along with his wife Juliet, Kelly is co-founder of The Ready State. The Ready State began as Mobility|WOD in 2008 and has gone on to revolutionize the field of performance therapy and self-care. Kelly received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2007 from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California.
Kelly’s clients include professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. He also works with Olympic gold-medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world-and national-record-holding Olympic lifting and power athletes, CrossFit Games medalists, ballet dancers, military personnel, and competitive age-division athletes.
Kelly is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Becoming A Supple Leopard, Ready to Run and Waterman 2.0,. He is also co-author (with Juliet) of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Deskbound and their latest book is called Built to Move: The Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully.
Kelly and his work have been featured on 60 Minutes, The View, The Joe Rogan Experience, CBS Sports, Outside Magazine, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal and dozens of other podcasts, magazines, and books — including Tim Ferriss’ The 4-Hour Body and Tools of Titans. On top of co-founding The Ready State, Kelly and Juliet also started San Francisco CrossFit and StandUpKids together.
In his athletic career, Kelly paddled whitewater slalom canoe on the US Canoe and Kayak Teams. He lead the Men’s Whitewater Rafting Team to two national titles and competed in two World Championships.
Links: https://thereadystate.com
Instagram – @thereadystate – https://www.instagram.com/thereadystate/?hl=en
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thereadystate/
Twitter – @thereadystate – https://twitter.com/thereadystate?lang=en
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnnB4zDBqZHhQ4uLTAX8eYA
Dr. Marc Bubbs is a Performance Nutritionist, Naturopathic Doctor and Author of the best-selling new book PEAK – The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport. Marc currently serves as the Performance Nutrition Lead for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) and a portfolio of elite and professional athletes in Canada, USA, UK and Europe. He is also the host of the Performance Nutrition Podcast, bringing together insights from world-leading experts in health, nutrition, training, recovery and mindset. Dr. Bubbs is a Speaker at many corporate events and regularly presents at sports, medical and fitness conferences in Canada, USA, United Kingdom and Europe and consults with professional sports teams.
Links: https://drbubbs.com/home
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBubbs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrBubbs/?ref=hl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
Steve Jones is currently the Senior Vice President of the Steel Sports Coaching System with responsibility for providing Steel coaches with a continuing education pathway while overseeing their unique Professional Development Program. He visits Steel Sports groups across the U.S. and delivers coaching clinics and parent engagement events to Steel’s baseball, softball and soccer coaches and families. Steve grew up in England playing soccer and played semi-professionally in England and Scotland for several years. He obtained a bachelor’s degree In Physical Education from Liverpool University in 1984 and after teaching and coaching for five years, he emigrated to the United States to play and coach soccer in 1989. Previously, Steve spent over 20 years as UK Elite Soccer’s Director of Professional Development. In addition to 30 years of coaching soccer players and coaches from recreational to elite levels, Steve has 20 years of experience working with the Special Olympics of New Jersey in powerlifting and track and field. He is a licensed EFA (England Football Association), USC (United Soccer Coaches), SONJ (Special Olympics of NJ), BFUT (BFUT Football Institute), and USSF (United States Soccer Federation) as well as USA Baseball coach, and has presented to a variety of Organizations and at regional and national conferences on the importance of building character and leadership in young people through sports.
Links: https://steelsports.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-jones-5a848021b/
Alex Hutchinson is an author and journalist in Toronto. His primary focus is the science of endurance and fitness, which he covers for Outside magazine (where he is also a contributing editor and writes the “Sweat Science” column), The Globe and Mail (where he writes the Jockology column), and Canadian Running magazine. Alex has also covered technology for Popular Mechanics, where he earned a National Magazine Award for my energy reporting, and adventure travel for the New York Times, and was a Runner’s World columnist from 2012 to 2017.
Alex’s book ENDURE: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance is an exploration of the science (and mysteries) of endurance. Before that, he wrote a practical guide to the science of fitness, called “Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise”, which was published in 2011, as well as the book “Big Ideas: 100 Modern Inventions That Have Transformed Our World”, in 2009.
Alex actually started out as a physicist, with a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge then a few years as a postdoctoral researcher with the U.S. National Security Agency, working on quantum computing and nanomechanics. During that time, he competed as a middle- and long-distance runner for the Canadian national team, mostly as a miler but also dabbling in cross-country and even a bit of mountain running. Alex still runs most days, enjoy the rigors of hard training, and the occasionally race.
Links:
http://www.alexhutchinson.net
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sweat_science/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/sweatscience/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/sweatscience
Jason Glass is one of the world’s top Golf Strength & Conditioning Specialists. Jason owns and operates Tour Performance Lab and Kinetica Golf Performance in Vancouver BC; specializing in training rotary athletes, biomechanics, physical assessments and functional strength training. Jason is a consultant for many top professional athletes from the PGA Tour, European Tour, Nationwide Tour, LPGA to professional snowboarding. He is also the head strength and conditioning coach for the Canadian National Team. Jason is also a lead presenter and the head of the Titleist Performance Institutes (TPI) Fitness Advisory Board. Jason has been featured on the Golf Channel, Golf Canada Magazine and CBC Sports. Jason has his own TPI TV show “The Jason Glass Performance Lab”. Jason has published 3 DVD’s specializing in creating explosive rotational power in athletes. Jason graduated from University of British Columbia with a bachelor of Human Kinetics and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA.
Links:
https://www.jasonglasslab.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonglasslab/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCiEfVQDfpzomILSeJLJAGg
Building Rotational Power for Sports
Guest: Jason Glass
Bio:
Jason Glass is one of the world’s top Golf Strength & Conditioning Specialists. Jason owns and operates Tour Performance Lab and Kinetica Golf Performance in Vancouver BC; specializing in training rotary athletes, biomechanics, physical assessments and functional strength training.
Jason is a consultant for many top professional athletes from the PGA Tour, European Tour, Nationwide Tour, LPGA to professional snowboarding. He is also the head strength and conditioning coach for the Canadian National Team. Jason is also a lead presenter and the head of the Titleist Performance Institutes (TPI) Fitness Advisory Board.
Jason has been featured on the Golf Channel, Golf Canada Magazine and CBC Sports. Jason has his own TPI TV show “The Jason Glass Performance Lab”. Jason has published 3 DVD’s specializing in creating explosive rotational power in athletes.
Jason graduated from University of British Columbia with a bachelor of Human Kinetics and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA.
Links:
https://www.jasonglasslab.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonglasslab/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCiEfVQDfpzomILSeJLJAGg
Developing High School Athletes
Guest: Paul Kolody
Bio:
Paul Kolody earned his Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training and his Masters of Science in Physical Education, with a concentration in Exercise Science as well. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association, (NATA/ATC), as an Athletic Trainer, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, (NSCA/CSCS), as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and USA Weightlifting as a Level One Club Coach.
Paul started his career as an Athletic Trainer including serving as the Athletic Trainer and Strength Coach for the Somerset Patriots Baseball Club from 1998 to 2004. In 2003 he helped open Somerset Medical Center’s Sports Performance & Rehab Center, managing that facility and training athletes at the middle school, high school, college and professional level. He now serves as the strength coach at Hunterdon Central Regional HS in NJ.
Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HCSportsPerform
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.kolody.3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reddevilstrength/
Up to Speed: The Science of Women Athletes
Guest: Christine Yu
Bio:
Christine Yu is an award-winning journalist that writes about sports, science, and health, specifically the intersection of sports science and women athletes and she has written a new book about it that is soon to released: UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes
Her reported features, profiles, and essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Outside Magazine, Runner's World, Family Circle, SELF, Eating Well, VICE, and espnW, among others.
Christine earned her B.A. in Art History from Columbia University and my Masters of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University.
She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two sons and is a lifelong athlete who likes to run, practice yoga, hike, swim, and surf.
Links:
https://www.christinemyu.com
Instagram: @cyu888
Twitter: @cyu888
Christine’s Newsletter: https://christinemyu.substack.com
Heart Rate Variability
Guest: Don Moxley
Bio:
Don Moxley is Director of Applied Science and Brand Development at Longevity Labs Inc. US. His career has ranged from being an athlete, a sports scientist, and an instructor and he is a regarded longevity science leader known for making the complex simple.
Don is a former captain and Big 10 Championship winner with the Ohio State University wrestling team, Don served as the university’s first sport scientist. By giving athletes the ability to track their progress in strength, cardiovascular and resilience training, he helped the wrestling team win a national title and three Big 10 Championships. He has helped athletes achieve two Olympic metals, four World Championships, seven National Championships and 23 All-Americans.
Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donmoxley/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donmoxley/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/donmoxley
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donmoxley/
https://about.me/donmoxley
Bio:
During his preparation for college baseball where he received multiple All-America honors and set numerous school records, Mike decided that he wanted to enter the world of physical preparation for sport. He began training people part-time while in college, then full-time the day he graduated.
From there he had crossed paths with two incredible world renowned coaches that became mentors and life long friends: Buddy Morris – Arizona Cardinals head strength coach and James Smith – world class sport consultant. After working with them, Mike’s whole approach to training and learning had changed. He reconstructed his program and outlook on the training process.
Mike went on to be the Director of Sports Performance at a world-renowned facility where he proceeded to train professional, collegiate and high school athletes.
From there, Mike started up his own facility – Freak Strength.
Mike is currently a Coach, Writer & Owner at Freak Strength and has been coaching for over 10 years. He has coached levels of athletes from NFL, MLB, NBA, MLL, MLS, WWE, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Olympic Gold medalists to pre-pubescent athletes. He has also consulted for high caliber athletes and coaches worldwide. He has worked with NBA Champs, 10+ NFL Super bowl Champs, 10+ All-Pro/Pro-bowl selections, 5+ College National Champions, 10+ Division 1a All-Americans, 20+ Collegiate All-Americans & players from every Division 1 conference.
Links:
https://freakstrength.com
@guadango on Instagram and Twitter
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gBtlw1
The Foot, Foundations and Function
Guest: Dr. Emily Splichal
Bio:
As a Podiatrist, Human Movement Specialist, and Global Leader in Barefoot Science and Rehabilitation, Dr. Splichal has developed a keen eye for movement dysfunction and neuromuscular control during gait.
Originally trained as a surgeon through Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City and Mt Vernon Hospital in Mt Vernon, NY, in 2017 Dr. Splichal put down her scalpel and shifted her practice to one that is built around functional and regenerative medicine.
Functional and regenerative medicine and the role of anti-aging science as it relates to movement longevity is where Dr. Splichal's passion is focused. Currently enrolled in a Fellowship for Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), Dr. Splichal’s recommendations typically include PRP or stem cell therapy, photomodulation or red light therapy, dry needling or acupuncture, vitamin supplementation, sensory stimulation of the nervous system, fascial work and integrated exercises.
Links:
https://www.dremilysplichal.com
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/dremilysplichaldpm/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalfootdoc/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtDCLFRMVlPsu-hq6LQ1Iw
Building the “Big 3” and Strength for Life
Guest: Joe McAuliffe
Bio:
Joe McAuliffe has a B.S. in kinesiology from California State University and a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from Montclair State University. He is a C.S.C.S. *Emeritus (certified strength and conditioning specialist) by the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) and has been an active member since 1987. Joe has been competing in Drug Free Powerlifting since 1980. He has won 12 National Championships and 6 World titles, most recently in 2021. He holds the World Bench Press records in 2 classes (WDFPF, AAU) and he just won the National Bench Press title getting the Best Lifter for Masters in January. Joe is also in the NJ Strength and Power Hall of Fame and NJ Powerlifting Hall of Fame.
Joe has also coached thousands of athletes at many schools in the Jersey Shore Conference. He has expertise in more than 20 sports and his client list includes NFL stars like Indianapolis Colts Offensive Lineman Quenton Nelson along with other NFL, WNBA, MLB and Olympians. Joe is also very proud of his adult clients who succeed in the sport of life while overcoming injuries, illness and amazing adversity. Joe has often coached entire families to a healthy quality of life.
Links:
http://jmpoweru.com
Facebook- @Jmpower U
Instagram @jmpoweru
Twitter - @JMPOWERU
YouTube - @JMPoweru1
Back to 100%: Recovering from Injury Physically & Psychologically
Guest: Luke Bongiorno
Bio:
Luke Bongiorno is one of New York City’s most prominent physical therapists. He graduated from The University of Melbourne, and is currently in clinical practice in New York. Luke has also taught advanced skills courses in Manual Therapy internationally since 2004 and is currently the director for the NOI Group.
Luke has extensive experience in the management of acute and chronic pain and sports injuries and is affiliated in the clinical education programs of Columbia University and Touro College. Luke also treats professional and Olympic athletes as well as touring performing arts/dance company members. He currently serves as a consultant with the NBA League as well as European soccer professional teams.
Luke is the co-founder of NY Sports Medicine which was later acquired by Orthology. He is currently involved in clinical research focused on injury management and is developing guidelines for injury prevention in sports medicine and in the workplace.
Links:
www.noigroup.com
Facebook- @Luke Bongiorno
Instagram @ luke_bongiorno
LinkedIn- @Luke Bongiorno
Leadership, Courage and Culture in Sports and Beyond
Guest: Jeremy Boone
Bio:
Jeremy Boone is a coach with a single focused mission to help leaders at all levels become bolder, braver, and better in order to become a leader worth following. Based out of Charlotte, NC, he is an internationally recognized performance coach, best- selling author, published researcher, and the creator of the LeaderKit™ Program- the fastest way to build more influence, create impact, and get your mission accomplished. In November 2019 he gave a TedX Talk titled 'The Courage To Connect- Why The World Needs More Of You.' that has now become a staple in many leadership curriculums.
Since 1995 he has worked with over fifty World Champions & Olympic Medalists in six countries coaching high performing athletes and organizational leaders. Jeremy is also the host of the iTunes featured podcast 'Coach Your Best' reaching over 400,000 listeners/subscribers.
Links:
www.WinningLeader.com
Twitter- @athletebydesign
Facebook- @WinningLeader
Instagram @athletebydesign
LinkedIn- @coachboone
Total Transformation: Your Body, Business and Your Life
Guest: Luka Hocevar
Bio:
Luka was born and raised in Ljubljana, Slovenia and gives credit to basketball, fitness and coaches in taking him from going down the wrong path in crime, to becoming a professional basketball player in the elite European Leagues as well as the NBA Summer Pro League. After his professional career Luka went into his passion of training to affect other like the coaches that changed his life. He has been a coach for 14 years building skillsets in every area associated with physical and mental performance, as well as body transformation. Luka is the founder and co-owner of the Vigor Ground gym in Ljubljana, Slovenia and owner of the Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance in Seattle, WA, both gyms recognized as leaders in coaching in each respective country, where they have cumulatively coached and transformed over 8,000 clients in total since 2006. Luka is also the creator of Vigor Ground Fitness and Business Summit, one of the industries most respected educational events for coaches and gym owners.
Luka has personally coached over 3,000 clients from the highest-level professional athletes in the NBA, NFL, UFC, MLB college and high school, rehab patients with many different types of injuries/conditions, and clients from every walk of life looking to achieve looking, feeling, and performing better.
Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance has become one of the, if not the leader in continuing education gyms in the country hosting over 80+ seminars, certifications and conferences (in house) from the best coaches and presenters in the industry, as well as another 60+ of the top speakers at our 4 big Vigor Ground Fitness and Business events that are put on every year in Seattle.
Luka and Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance have been featured in Mens Health, Stack Magazine, Onnit Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, HBO Real Sports, Precision Nutrition, as well as CBS, FOX, USA Today, ABC and KING5 New Day NW as Seattle’s top fitness expert.
Links:
https://linktr.ee/lukahocevar
Instagram/Twitter- @lukahocevar
Facebook - @luka.hocevar.9
The Psychology of Exercise and Why We Struggle to Succeed
Guest: Dr. Domenick Sportelli
Bio:
Dr. Domenick Sportelli is a medical physician who received a Bachelors degree in Biology as well as a Masters of Science degree in Biology from Montclair State University. Upon graduation from NYIT School of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Sportelli started off in General Family Medicine, and then pivoted to focus on mental health and began his four-year Residency Training in General Psychiatry at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Sportelli is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and he is Fellowship Trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. Sportelli was and remains very involved in academic medicine through publishing his research teaching residents and medical students at RWJ Medical School as well as being involved with The American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Domenick has also become a noted expert media personality, appearing regularly as a guest on the TV show The Doctors, FoxNews and various other new outlets.
Links:
https://drdsportelli.com
https://linktr.ee/Drsportelli
@drsportelli on Instagram and Twitter
The Art of Coaching: How to Connect and Build a Tribe
Guest: Rebekah Gold
Bio:
Rebekah Gold started Art of Coaching in June of 2022. She's been a crucial member in all branches of the business – from coaching and event facilitation to operations to marketing and 1-on-1 mentoring/ consulting.
Prior to Art of Coaching, Rebekah served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at The University of North Texas. In addition to her responsibilities with Women’s Soccer and Softball, she also oversaw facility management and served as the Internship Coordinator.
Before UNT, Rebekah was the Olympic Director for Human Performance at Southern Methodist University, and an Assistant Director at both UW-Milwaukee and Arkansas State University. Throughout her time at these institutions, she worked with a variety of teams in both leadership and assistant roles, mentored interns, lead staff development, and ran team building/ leadership curriculums.
Rebekah received a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology – Strength and Conditioning from UW-Oshkosh in December of 2012. She went on to intern with the Sports Performance staff at Marquette University, working with all teams on campus. In the fall of 2013, Rebekah began her Graduate Assistantship with the Strength and Conditioning staff at The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina. She graduated with a master’s degree in Leadership in the summer of 2015.
Links:
https://artofcoaching.com
@aocoaching on Instagram
Email: rebekah@artofcoaching.com
Defying Science: Inspiring Stories and Lessons in Movement
Guests: Steve Cairns and Crispin Barker
Bio:
Steve Cairns and Crispin Barker work together on the Movement Project, in where they volunteer
their time to provide weekly movement training sessions for people around the world to help them
regain their movement skills after brain injuries
Crispin:
Crispin Barker is a physiotherapist who graduated from Brunel University and worked at UCL
hospitals in London until 2007. He and his wife then moved to Bristol and he started work in a Pain
Management Service and Chronic Fatigue Service using a biopsychosocial and cognitive behavioral
approach. He continues to work within the service comprising of occupational therapists,
psychologists and physiotherapists. Crispin has also studied and taught tai chi for over 30 years, as
well as being a level 3 AIDA free diver.
Steve:
Steve Cairns has several accomplishments to his credit.
As an ultra-marathoner, he completed races including the 100-mile West Highland Way Race, the 50-Mile Cabalo Blanco Ultra (the race featured in the best-selling book Born to Run), and the 50-mile Taff Trail, all twice each, as well as the 80 mile Ridgeway Challenge and the Marathon D’Sable (150 Mile across the Sahara Desert carrying all kit and equipment)
He also spent 14 Years in the British Military with 2 years Airborne and 12 years Special Forces (23 SAS)
In 2017 suffered catastrophic stroke as a result of a brain hemorrhage and required 10.5 hours of surgery on my brainstem which is the most fragile and eloquent part of the brain. Lost all movement skills and prognosis was a 2-3 year recovery with permanent deficits and a possible need for a walker or cane. Disagreed with the doctors and signed himself out of hospital in a wheelchair, rehabbed himself and smashed his prognosis targets inside 10 weeks.
Steve is also is member of the External Advisory Medical Board for the Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration Association (HODA). HOD is a degenerative ataxic condition that can present in individuals who are post Brain Injury
Links:
www.ResetRehab.com
@Steve Cairns and @Crispin Barker on Facebook
Steve’s Story:
https://www.facebook.com/100003604268413/videos/1331858516944278/
Research in Resistance Training
Guest: Max Coleman
Bio:
Max Coleman is a second year’s Masters student currently working under Dr. Brad Schoenfeld in the Human Performance and Fitness Lab at Lehman College in the Bronx, New York. Dr.Schoenfeld’s lab is considered one of the premier research centers in exercise science and has published more than 250 peer-reviewed scientific papers on various exercise and sports nutrition-related topics.
Max’s research interest pertains to the manipulation of resistance training variables and their effect on muscle hypertrophy.
Links:
@sharkbaitooaha on Instagram
How Your Anatomy Impacts Your Training and Function
Guest: Dr. Kathy Dooley
Bio:
Dr. Dooley is a chiropractor, practicing in midtown Manhattan and Denver and Boulder, CO.
Dr. Dooley is an anatomy instructor at two New York City medical schools, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medical College. She is also an adjunct instructor at New York University’s College of Dentistry and a visiting professor for Saint George’s University Medical School in Grenada, West Indies.
She is also the founder of Immaculate Dissection and a lead instructor for the seminar series, NeuroKinetic Therapy and for Somatic Senses Education.
She writes for her own website, drdooleynoted.com. She is also former reviewer for the scientific journal Clinical Anatomy
Links:
https://drdooleynoted.com
www.immaculatedissection.com
@immaculatedissection on Instagram
Email: drkathydooley@gmail.com
Training for Obstacle Course Racing
Guest: Mike Deibler
Bio:
Mike Deibler has been a coach and personal trainer for 20 years and has his Masters in Exercise Science from the University of Florida. He is the Owner of San Diego Premier Training, a private personal training studio located in La Costa, CA. He is also the Education Director - Exercise Etc, and a lead instructor for Functional Movement Systems.
He is also a competitive OCR athlete, as well as a coach to other OCR athletes. He is a contributing author to OCR Underground and has written his own book on Obstacle Race preparation titled “Fuel and Fire: Dominate Obstacle Course Racing With Scientific Training Strategies Fueled By Nutrition”
Links:
@OCRUnderground or @SDPT on Twitter and Instagram
www.OCRUnderground.com
Sports Science: What We Know and What We Don't with Lance Walker
Guest: Lance Walker
Bio:
Lance Walker is a Leader & Innovator in Performance Training, Physiotherapy, Sport Science, & Education. He now serves as the current Executive Director of Human Performance & Nutrition Research Institute at Oklahoma State University. Previously Lance worked as the Executive Vice President of Global Performance and Sports Medicine at Michael Johnson Performance in Dallas,Texas. Lance was also Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Dallas Cowboys, the Sports Medicine/Strength & Conditioning Director at the Casady School the Clinical Site Director at Healthsouth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach and the Sports Science Lab Coordinator at the University of Oklahoma.
Links:
@thebetarock on Twitter
YOU are Your Business: How to Succeed in the Fitness Industry
Guest: Vince Gabriele
Bio:
Vince Gabriele has been a pioneer in the fitness industry for over 20 years. After graduating from Temple University as a business major, Vince started his personal training career at a gym called Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, where he quickly became a sought-after trainer by NFL Athletes and founded their football and NFL combine prep programs.
He then returned to New Jersey with his wife Vanessa to start Gabriele Fitness & Performance in 2007. The success they had drew the attention of other gym owners, so he started to help them grow their business using his gym as the blueprint.
Vince is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program and now is a business coach to over 100 gyms all over the world with 19 of them doing 7 figures. He is also the host of the second ranked fitness business podcast in the world. Vince speaks at top fitness conferences every year including Perform Better, Mindbody Bold and IDEA and he has authored over 10 books on sales, marketing and business building.
Links:
https://www.vincegabriele.com
@vgabriele71 on Instagram
@VinceGabriele1 on Twitter
Blood Flow Restriction Training
Guest: Dr. Jeremy Loenneke
Bio:
Dr. Jeremy Loenneke credentials include a Master's degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Southeast Missouri State University, as well as a PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Loenneke is the director of the Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory and his research group’s primary focus is on skeletal muscle adaptations to exercise with and without the application of blood flow restriction.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the American Physiological Society. He has also authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and currently serves on the editorial board for Sports Medicine, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, PLOS One, Peer J, and Journal of Trainology.
Links:
@jploenneke on Twitter and Instagram
Zone 2, Breathing and Showing Up Everyday
Guest: Michael Crandall
Bio:
Michael Crandall is a Trainer and Coach who started off in Cleveland and then Boston and is now based in New York City. Michael’s primary focus is helping high-level business executives and organizational fitness, where he integrates strategies for fitness, nutrition, lifestyle and mental vitality to help create a more positive well-being and fitness culture in the workplace.
He also has a weekly newsletter for those who wish to educate themselves on practices that lead to better fitness and performance in your own life.
Links:
@MJCrandall on Twitter and Instagram
Michael's Newsletter: https://crandallperformance.substack.com
Bodybuilding: Sport, Training and Lifestyle
Guest: Vinny Galanti
Bio:
Vinny Galanti is an IFBB Pro bodybuilder whose accomplishments include winning titles in the Mr. New Jersey, Jr USA, Jr National, USA and Masters Nationals, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Tampa and Daytona Pros and Hurricane Pro Championships. Over the last 30 years, he has been a leader and ambassador for the sport of bodybuilding and has appeared in every top muscle magazine and has been sponsored athlete with Universal Nutrition.
Vinny is a personal trainer in New Jersey and coaches and trains bodybuilders in their contest preparation, as well as still actively competing at the Masters level, currently preparing for the Masters Olympia contest in Romania this coming August.
Links:
@vinnygalanti_ on Instagram and Vinny Galanti on Facebook
Strong, Fit and Resilient
Guest: Brett Jones
Bio:
Brett Jones is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist based in Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine, a Master of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
With over 20 years of experience, Brett has been sought out to consult with professional teams and athletes, as well as present throughout the United States and internationally.
As an Athletic Trainer who has transitioned into the fitness industry, Brett has taught kettlebell techniques and principles since 2003; currently acting as the Director of Education for StrongFirst. He has also taught for Functional Movement Systems (FMS) since 2006, and has created multiple DVDs and manuals with world-renowned physical therapist Gray Cook, including the widely-praised “Secrets of…” series and currently acts as an Advisory Board Member for FMS in the development of curriculum and instructors.
Brett continues to evolve his approach to training and teaching, and is passionate about improving the quality of education for the fitness industry.
Links:
www.appliedstrength.com
@brettjonessfg on Instagram and @BrettEJones on Twitter
How to Write Workouts that Work
Guest: Tony Gentilcore
Bio:
Tony Gentilcore is one of the co-founders of Cressey Sports Performance and even though he's no longer coaching there, but his legacy remains. He now trains people at his studio, CORE, located in Boston, MA.
He is a frequent contributor to media publications such as T-Nation, Bodybuilding.com, Men’s Health, Stack Magazine, LiveStrong and more. In addition to his in-person and online training programs, he also has a number of educational programs for coaches and trainers and travels the world teaching workshops.
Links:
www.tonygentilcore.com
@tonygentilcore on Instagram and @tonygentilcore1 on Twitter
General Horseplay – Developing Athletes from Youth to Pro
Guest: Jon Torine
Bio:
Jon Torine spent 17 years as a Strength Coach in the NFL starting with the Buffalo Bills and then 3 years later became the youngest head Strength & Conditioning Coach in the NFL when he was hired by the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent 14 years culminating with a World Championship in Super Bowl XLI.
After his time with the Colts, he continued his work with NFL players with EXOS where he was the Director of Pro/Elite Sports with the NFL Players Trust Program, a service for former NFL players to help transition from pro sports to "the real world". He also started the Lean In Coaching project, providing insight and education to numerous sports organizations across the globe in an effort to bring multiple disciplines together in support of the ultimate and most important resource, the people inside of it.
Jon is now focusing on youth sports, working with i9 Sports in New Jersey.
Links:
https://www.i9sports.com
@Jon Torine on LinkedIn
The Future of the Fitness Industry
Guest: Geralyn Coopersmith
Bio:
Geralyn Coopersmith has held leadership roles with some of the most iconic brands in the fitness industry, including: Equinox Fitness, Nike, Flywheel and exos. Before moving into her leadership roles, Geralyn was a full-time personal trainer and group fitness instructor for over a decade.
Geralyn has an extensive media background, having served as the resident fitness expert on national two television shows. She has also been featured on: The Today Show, CBS Morning Show, Fox and Friends and The Doctor Oz Show and many others.
Geralyn is currently the Head of Corporate Wellness for Forme Life, a new connected technology platform. Geralyn lives in Seal Beach, CA with her husband, son and 2 large, lazy Labradors.
Links:
www.coopersmithconsulting.com
@fitprocareercoach on Instagram and Geralyn Coopersmith on LinkedIn
Movement & Your Health
Guest: Dr. Perry Nickelston
Bio:
Perry Nickelston is a Chiropractic Physician with primary focus on Performance Enhancement, Corrective Exercise, and Metabolic Fitness Nutrition. A member of the Board of Directors and Medical Staff Advisor for AIMLA (American Institute of Medical Laser Application). Dr. Perry teaches healthcare professionals all over the world how to use Laser Therapy in alleviating pain. A regular columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic, Practice Insights, Chiropractic Economics, To Your Health Magazine, Advance Physical Therapy, PT on the Net, LiveStrong, StrengthCoach, and other industry publications for health and fitness.
Dr. Perry is an expert in movement assessment and diagnosis and he uses programs designed to find your source of painful dysfunction and correct it the site of pain improves. He is the creator of the Core 4 RRTT Recovery and Regeneration Program for maximum pain relief. A self treatment program whose sole purpose is to empower you to take back control of your life from chronic pain.
He is currently publishing several books on health, fitness, laser therapy, business success, and self-treatment programs from his website.
Links:
www.stopchasingpain.com
@stopchasingpain on Instagram and Twitter
Yoga in Sports Performance
Guest: Gwen Lawrence
Bio:
Gwen Lawrence has been named Best of Westchester, and featured in ESPN Magazine as "The Best Innovation In Sports Medicine” and to date has personally trained over 3,000 MLB, NFL, NHL, MLS, LPGA and NBA.
Gwen has been a practicing fitness professional since 1990. Her current practice includes private yoga trainings, class instruction, team instruction and her Power Yoga for Sports, sports specific training, International travel to teach, TV appearances, Writing, Workshops and radio contributions.. You can become a certified Yoga Coach through her online training, like people around the world in 18 countries are taking advantage of.
Gwen's unique combination of dance, massage therapy, and yoga training experience, coupled with her extensive knowledge of anatomy and nutrition, provides her clients and athletes with overwhelming results. Gwen is the yoga instructor for many teams over the years including the NY Giants, NY Knicks, NY Mets, NY Redbulls, NY Rangers, NYC FC and members of the NY Yankees, several major colleges like: Columbia, Yale, Manhattan, UNC and many more. Her writings appear in Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Women's Health, Women's Fitness, Cosmo, Fitness Magazine, Shape Magazine, Yoga Journal, Yoga Digest, Yoga Magazine, Details and espn.com and espn.com. Gwen Starred as co-host in her own Nationally Syndicated on NBC TV show The Better Man Show and makes regular appearances on NBC TODAY SHOW, Good Day NY, and Dr. Oz as well as many Radio and TV news shows.
Gwen owns her own Yoga school registered to certify students with 200 and 300-hour trainings along with her online Power Yoga for Sports Teacher Training. Gwen has 9 Power Yoga for Sports sport specific DVD's, a feature DVD with Gaiam, and published books Body Sculpting with Yoga, Tactical Mobility and Teaching Power Yoga for Sports. You can take advantage of working with Gwen through Gaia TV, her Power Yoga for Sports APP, Audible Yoga and her You Tube Channel Gwen Lawrence Yoga. Top 108 influential yogis Online.
Links:
www.gwenlawrence.com
@GwenLawrence on Twitter and Instagram
Built for Speed
Guest: Derek Hansen
Bio:
Derek is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. His career evolved rapidly working closely with some of the top performers in the world as a coach and a consultant – including Olympic medalists, world record holders, Canadian National team athletes, and professional athletes from numerous sports. He worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser University for 14 years, the first non-US member of the NCAA. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. Derek is asked to speak on speed development and high-performance training on a regular basis for major events around the world and has also authored a number of books, chapters and journal articles on these subjects.
Links:
www. sprintcoach.com
@ DerekMHansen on Instagram and Twitter
Rett Larson is a Strength and Conditioning / Sports Performance Coach currently training the German Women's National Volleyball Team. He has work with athletes and organizations all over the world including China and The Netherlands, serving as the former Vice President at JuzPlay Performance Training, Project Manager - EXOS China at Athletes' Performance and Director of Coaching at Velocity Sports Performance.
Links:
@rettasaurus and @PickleballStrengthCoach on Instagram
@rettlarson on Twitter
When, Where and How Movement Matters
Guest: Greg Dea
About Greg:
Greg Dea is a Registered International Sports Physical Therapist, as well as an International Instructor in diagnosing movement dysfunction.
He has over 20 years of competing in track sprinting, Australian Football, soccer, golf, basketball, cricket, swimming, cycling and road running.
Greg also has over 20 years of working in sport at professional football and rugby teams, institutes of sport in Australia and China (netball, rugby league, football, swimming, hockey, gymnastics, martial arts, handball, tennis, track sprinting and endurance running, field events) and World Cup winning Womens Volleyball and he is the head of medical services for the Frankston Football Club.
Links:
www.preparetoperform.net
www.performancephysicaltherapies.net
@gregdea on Instagram
Dr. John Rusin is an internationally recognized strength coach, speaker, and writer, whose work has appeared in Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Testosterone Nation, Bodybuilding.com, Stack Magazine, and Muscle & Strength, to name a few. His innovative PPSC courses in-pain-free performance training systems have been taught to thousands of personal trainers, strength coaches and rehabilitation professionals from across the world.
John holds advanced degrees in both exercise science and physical therapy, Dr. Rusin has developed performance, regeneration, and aesthetics programs for some of the world’s best strength, power, and endurance athletes. Dr. Rusin’s present and past client list include MLB All-Stars, NFL All-Pros, Olympic Gold, Bronze and Silver Medalists, World-Record-Holding Powerlifters, Elite Bodybuilders and Figure Competitors, All-World IronMan Triathletes, and top professional athletes from eight of the major American professional sports leagues.
To find out more about John, go to:
www.getPPSC.com
www.drjohnrusin.com
@drjohnrusin on Instagram
What Makes a Great Strength Coach or Fitness Pro?
On this episode we welcome our guest Kevin Carr. Kevin is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA and is a Strength Coach employed at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in Woburn, Massachusetts.
He has a BS in Kinesiology and Minor in Psychology from The University of Massachusetts-Amherst and is also a Licensed Massage Therapist.
He is the Co-Founder/Educator at Certified Functional Strength Coach as well as the Co-Founder/Head Therapist at Movement As Medicine and is the Owner of Strengthcoach.com and MBSC.TV
To find out more about Kevin visit:
@movementasmedicine
@Certified Fsc
@strengthcoachdotcom
@MBSC.TV
@coachkevincarr
Treating and Training Baseball Athletes
Guest: Dr. Ryan Buccafurni
Bio:
Ryan received his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from Stockton University in 2009. He has 13 years experience practicing orthopedic / sports Physical Therapy with emphasis on the rehab and training with baseball ball players
Ryan is the Owner of Peak Performance Sports PT in Northfield New Jersey, as well as the Head of PT for the Baseball Performance Center and 220 Baseball Academy.
He is FMS/ SFMA / OnBaseU Certified, as well as certified in Dry Needling and IASTM (Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) and has extensive Training in Biomechanics.
You can follow and connect with Ryan on social media here:
https://twitter.com/ryanbuccadpt?lang=en
https://www.instagram.com/buccafurniryan/
Greg Rose is a board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic and holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from the University of Maryland. Greg specializes in 3-D biomechanics, strength and conditioning, manual therapy, rehabilitation, nutritional supplementation and therapeutic exercises as they relate to golf. Greg is the co-host of the Golf Fitness Academy and a co-founder of the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, California, as well as OnBase University for baseball and softball and RacquetFit for tennis. Greg is also a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner and a Fellow in the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture. Utilizing his background in engineering combined with his expertise on the human body, Greg has helped pioneer the field of analyzing computerized 3-Dimensional motion capture models of the golf swing.
www.mytpi.com
http://www.onbaseu.com
http://www.racquetfit.com
In this episode, Eric and Mike answer and discuss questions submitted by our listeners including:
-Split vs Full Body Routines
-Techniques for Developing Punching Power
-Programming Reps and Sets for Power Exercises for Explosiveness
-Power/Plyos/Speed/Agility Training for clients over 40
-Energy System Development
-Training to Avoid Pulled Hamstrings
-Case Study - Challenges Improving the Leg Raise
Dr. Adam Wright - Director of Mental Performance - Washington Nationals
Adam is a high-performance and executive coach, consultant, and educator who serves a broad range of elite performers whose craft demands peak performance in extreme, volatile, and high-stakes environments. He is privileged to work with athletes across various individual and team sports, including elite high school, collegiate, national and professional levels. In addition, Adam also serves business executives, law enforcement and military professionals, creatives and performing artists, and medical professionals. While coaching in such disparate performance arenas as the front office of the NFL, MLB, the European PGA, MLS, Hollywood, and Wall Street, he notes several shared characteristics amongst elite performers: a fierce commitment to self-knowledge and feedback, crystalized passion, purpose, and principles, grit, and a relentless drive toward deliberate practice in the pursuit of uncommon excellence.
Dr. Nick Holton - Co-Director of Human Flourishing & Optimal Performance Coach
Dr. Nick Holton's work focuses on helping individuals, teams, businesses, and organizations become better version of themselves through the application of the cutting-edge science of human flourishing, a synergistic development of both peak performance and overall well-being & fulfillment. Nick currently serves as a private coach and consultant, working with individuals and groups ranging from professional athletes, NCAA programs, educational institutions, and fortune 500 businesses. He is also a peak performance coach for the Flow Research Collective and the Co-Director of Human Flourishing for the Shipley School. His work international, having worked with clients, given talks or delivered trainings across the U.S. and Europe, India, Australia, Uganda, Singapore, Mexico, South America and many more.
For more information visit: https://www.theantifragileathlete.com
In this episode we are thrilled to welcome Lee Taft, known to most simply as “The Speed Guy”. We discuss Speed, Agility and Fixing Youth Sports.
Lee is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 30 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and abilities. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. Lee has also dedicated countless hours mentoring up and coming sports performance trainers, many who have gone into the profession and made a big impact themselves.
Since 1989, Lee has taught foundation movement to beginning youngsters and helped young amateur athletes to professional athletes become quicker, faster, and stronger. Lee’s entire philosophy is based on one of his most notable quotes, “Learning athletic movement correctly from the start is the foundation for athletic success.”
With the release of Ground Breaking Athletic Movement in 2003, Lee revolutionized the fitness industry with his movement techniques for multi-directional speed. His innovative approach to training has impacted how athletic movement speed is taught. Lee brought to light the importance and fine points of the “Plyo Step”, “Hip Turn”, “Directional Crossover Step” and athletic stance. According to Lee, “Speed and agility done right is about making sure we marry the natural movements athletes have with effective and efficient body control to maximize speed and quickness”.
Lee has been asked to speak at numerous strength and conditioning and sports performance events across the world and has produced numerous instructional videos and courses in the area of multi-directional speed and movement training. In addition, Lee has written several eBooks specifically on movement techniques and speed development.
For more info, check out www.leeetaft.com
In this episode we are excited to welcome Dr. Charlie Weingroff.
Dr. Charlie is one of the most sought-after professionals world-wide in physical therapy and athletic performance. He is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who has worked with countless A-List celebrities, professional athletes, as well as the general population.
Charlie is currently based in the West Palm Beach, Florida area with but also has offices in NYC and surrounding areas.
Charlie is formerly the Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team, which currently tops all foreign countries with a total of 20 active players in the NBA. He often lectures overseas often, and his relationship with Beijing Yanding Trading Company has brought him through mainland China for the last 5 years.
Previous roles Charlie has held have been Nike Executive Performance Council, Lead Physical Therapist for the United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA, and Director of Athletic Development for the Roddick-Grunberg Tennis Academy. Charlie has consulted for teams in all major North American sports as well as Manchester United and Manchester City in the English Premiere League.
His Training = Rehab series is often discussed as a thought leading model that brought to light the value of medical, fitness, and science professionals all working together as one staff or unit.
For more info on Charlie go to: www.charlieweingroff.com
In this special episode we have the honor of having our friend and mentor, Gray Cook, world-famous physical therapist join us to discuss his personal influences, misconceptions about the Functional Movement Screen and how to leverage your business and professional status through systems.
How do you choose the best exercises for your training program? In this episode, Eric and Mike discuss their thought process for how they select the exercises for their program and why.
How to write effective training programs based on your facility as well as considerations for setting up your own training facility.
Top 10 Mistakes in Programming (And how we have made every one of them!)
1 - Too many exercises
2 - Overcoaching
3 - Too complex or complicated to be well understood and/or executed
4 - Too biased to strength and neglecting other variables
5 - Lack of appreciation for tempo, intent and force dynamics
6 - Poor Incremental Dosing - Unclear model and milestones for regressions and progressions (Minimums)
7 - Not adaptable to the setting or individual's personality
8 – Not tracking enough and giving clients ownership
9 - Not adaptable to current state of readiness
10 - Not asking key questions and what gets missed