In the Trenches Fitness
Past Episodes
Ep. 24 - In the Trenches with Mike Roussell
Posted February 18, 2010.
Interview with Mike Roussell
- What the lay population does to sabotage their diet and nutrition.
- What you need to do if you're serious about losing body fat.
- Why the Warp Speed Fat Loss program is so successful.
- Why skinny guys fail to gain weight.
- How to improve the disconnect between diet researchers and those who are practicing in the field.
Links
Ep. 23 - In the Trenches with Sean Skahan
Posted February 11, 2010.
Interview with Sean Skahan
- How Sean got into the industry.
- Sean's background training collegiate and professional athletes.
- How the short NHL offseason impacts training.
- In-season strength and conditioning in the National Hockey Lockey. Also, training differences between starters and role-players.
- How the Olympics have compressed the in-season even more so than usual, and how Sean has modified his teams training as a result.
- The mistakes Sean has made in the past, as well as how he's addressed them.
Links
Ep. 22 - In the Trenches with Brett Jones
Posted January 30, 2010.
Interview with Brett Jones
- How Brett got into the industry.
- Brett's ridiculous strength background (he's done everything!)
- Brett's current thoughts on mobility training.
- How Brett uses kettlebells in his own programming.
- What pisses Brett off about kettlebells.
- The mistakes Brett has made over this career, and how he's since corrected them.
Links
Dragon Door (where you can find all of Brett's DVD's)
(Robertson Training Systems is an affiliate for Dragon Door)
Ep. 21 - In the Trenches with Dan John
Posted January 20, 2010.
Interview with Dan John
- S&C'ing at the high school level.
- Dan's basic philosophies on training.
- Dan's athletic background.
- Discussion on the quote, "If it's important, do it everyday."
- Pavel, RKC, and Kettlebells
- The Dan John DVD series (yes, I got a free copy, but that doesn't make it any less fantastic. Plus, I don't get paid to say that!)
- The mistakes Dan has made in coaching, and what he learned from them.
Links
Ep. 20 - In the Trenches with Lou Schuler
Posted January 13, 2010.
Interview with Lou Schuler
- How Lou got into fitness, and then later on, into the field of fitness writing.
- The differences between online magazines such as T-Muscle, and print magazines such as Men's Health.
- Two ways you can seriously piss Lou off (this includes an awesome rant!)
- Tips for both beginner and more advanced writers.
- The pros and cons of blogging.
- Lou's biggest mistake as a fitness writer.
Links
Ep. 19 - In the Trenches with Josh Bonhotal
Posted December 2, 2009.
Interview with Josh Bonhotal
- Josh's athletic background, and how he got into basketball strength and conditioning.
- The evaluation process that the Chicago Bulls use to evaluate new/incoming players, and it's impact on draft-day.
- Programming for the NBA basketball player. This also includes differences in training between starters and role players.
- The roles of corrective exercise in sports performance - and how lack of strength/power training could actually increase risk of injury.
- Tips and tricks for up-and-coming strength coaches.
Ep. 18 - In the Trenches with Jason Pegg
Posted October 30, 2009.
Interview with Jason Pegg
- Jason's background in football, the Army, and his experience in Afghanistan
- How Jason got back into powerlifting
- Jason's thoughts on Jim Wendler's 5-3-1 and block periodization
- Where Jason feels beginning lifters go wrong
- Jason's new gym in Muncie
Links
Ep. 17 - In the Trenches with Dewey Nielsen
Posted October 19, 2009.
Interview with Dewey Nielsen
- How Dewey got into strength and conditioning, especially with MMA fighters
- Why conditioning is such a huge issue with entry-level fighters
- What physical characteristics hold many fighters from getting to the next level
- How Dewey assesses and trains new clients
- What Dewey learned after his time spent with spinal biomechanist Stuart McGill
Links
Ep. 16 - In the Trenches with Adam Feit
Posted October 13, 2009.
Interview with Adam Feit
- How Adam got into strength and conditioning, as well as the nutrition side of things
- Pros and cons to working with high-level, Division I athletes
- Coach Feit's basic nutritional philosophies
- The fast food cards that Coach Feit created for his athletes
- Competing in strongman
- Thoughts on block periodization
Links
Young Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association
Ep. 15 - In the Trenches with Dr. Chris Mohr
Posted September 23, 2009.
Interview with Dr. Chris Mohr
- How Chris got into the health and wellness field
- What the lay population is doing wrong w/regards to their nutrition
- Chris' thoughts on helping people lose body weight and body fat
- The ever-popular topic of thermodynamics
- Mike begs and pleads for free Under Armor gear - Chris shoots him down
Links
Ep. 14 - In the Trenches with Tim Vagen
Posted September 15, 2009.
Interview with Tim Vagen
- What got Tim into strength and conditioning
- Specific needs of swimmers, and how to get them stronger and healthier
- How to prevent shoulder injuries in swimmers
- How bio-tech suits have affected swimming, and how their removal will affect training
Links
Ep. 13 - In the Trenches with Mike Irr
Posted September 3, 2009.
Interview with Mike Irr
- What got Mike into strength and conditioning
- His experience at UCONN
- Differences between the elite college player and a professional basketball player
- Programming strategies for the NBA basketball player
- Off-season and in-season training strength and conditioning
- Tips for the up-and-coming basketball strength coach
Links
Ep. 12 - In the Trenches with Adam Bornstein
Posted August 25, 2009.
Interview with Adam Bornstein
- How Adam got into the fitness writing field
- What it's like working for Men's Health
- Tips for people who want to break into the field of fitness journalism
- Research on performane enhancing drugs in the media
- Major League baseball, PED's and the popular media
- How Dwight Freeney made Adam look like a child
Links
Adam's Blog - Workout Out the Details
Ep. 11 - In the Trenches with Nick Tumminello
Posted August 18, 2009.
Interview with Nick Tumminello
- What originally got Nick into the strength and conditioning game
- The myth of "corrective exercise"
- How Nick improved the YTWL shoulder circuit
- Big influences in Nick's training career
Links
New and Improved Shoulder Circuit
Strength Training for Fat Loss and Conditioning
(Robertson Training Systems is an Affiliate for Nick Tumminello)
Ep. 10 - In the Trenches with Geoff Neupert
Posted August 12, 2009.
Interview with Geoff Neupert
- How and why Geoff got into strength and conditioning
- The biggest mistake beginning O-lifters make
- The RKC experience
- The benefits of the Z-Health mobility system
- Integrated Fitness Solutions
Links
Ep. 09 - In the Trenches with Alan Aragon
Posted July 29, 2009.
Interview with Alan Aragon
- The common diet mistakes EVERYONE makes
- How to improve nutritional compliance
- What "hardgainers" really need to do to get bigger
- The challenges of working with elite athletes
- The current increase in vegetarians
Links
The Alan Aragon Research Review
Ep. 08 - In the Trenches with Michael Boyle
Posted July 22, 2009.
Interview with Michael Boyle
- Sports hernias - what they are, how to treat them, etc.
- Low back health - ways to prevent low back pain, training methodologies, etc.
- The youth sports industry - who is really profiting, the kids or the entrepreneurs?
Links
Ep. 07 - In the Trenches with Mark Young
Posted July 2, 2009.
Updates
- New interview coming up at CriticalBench.com
- Moving the mail bag/Q&A to main audio section in future Podcasts
- Preview of the new "Assess and Correct" project
Interview with Mark Young
- How did you get into the industry?
- What pieces are most clients/trainees missing in their current programming?
- Discussing current clients, what they need, and how to help them achieve success
Links
Ep. 06 - In the Trenches with Nate Green
Posted June 2, 2009.
Updates
- The IFAST Physique Transformation Challenge
- Brief review of Accelerated Muscle Development (AMD)
Interview with Nate Green
- Nate's thoughts on being successful at a young age
- What you need to do if fitness writing is in your future
- Why "corrective exercise" is so misunderstood
- How to become more efficient and effective, regardless of your goals in life
Links
Accelerated Muscular Development
Ep. 05 - In the Trenches with Charlie Weingroff
Posted May 22, 2009.
Updates and Mail Bag:
- Have a great weekend!
- ACL tears - Should you have surgery?
Interview with Charlie Weingroff:
- Charlie's unique setting that blends physical therapy, personal training and sports performance training
- How he bulletproofed the Philadelphia 76ers (and the exercise he used to do it!)
- Why PT's get a bad rap
- Charlie's use of Shirley Sahrmann's principles in his day-to-day practice
Links:
Passive Knee Stability Blog Post
Ep. 04 - In the Trenches with Tony Gentilcore
Posted May 15, 2009.
Updates and Mail Bag:
- Perform Better RI Recap
- Confirmed presentation on July 18th in Louisville, KY, for the NSCA Kentucky State Clinic
- Discussion on when and why to incorporate speed training into your program
Interview with Tony Gentilcore:
- Tony's athletic background and how it shaped him as a trainer
- Tony's views on fat loss training (along with a sweet way to program EST)
- Tony's blog and a quick rant from the two of us
- What personal trainers, as well as end-users, need to do to be successful
Links:
Building the Efficient Athlete
Ep. 03 - In the Trenches with Jonathan Fass
Posted May 7, 2009.
Updates:
- Speaking in Providence, RI this weekend at Perform Better Summit; Chicago PB Summit in June.
- Confirmed presentation on July 18th in Louisville, KY, for the NSCA Kentucky State Clinic
- Send feedback, comments, or questions to Info@RobertsonTrainingSystems.com
Interview with Jonathan Fass:
- We discuss Jon's background in physical therapy and sports performance settings
- What he learned from Bill Hartman
- What strength coaches can learn from PT's
- What MMA fighters, from beginners to advanced, need to focus on to improve
Ep. 02 - In the Trenches with Eric Cressey
Posted April 29, 2009.
Updates:
- Podcast link is working and we're up on iTunes!
- Great newsletter content coming up
- Tell people about the site, the newsletter, the Podcast, etc.
Mail bag:
- What did you learn at the RKC?
- What do you think of "active" negatives?
Interview with Eric Cressey:
- We discuss Eric's various products (which can be found on the Resources page)
- How to keep your shoulders healthy
- More knowledge bombs from EC
Ep. 01 - In the Trenches with Leigh Peele
Posted March 20, 2009.
Q&A including how to develop good squat technique, as well as Mike's preferred foam roller.
Exclusive interview with Leigh Peele on training, fat loss, and the Fat Loss Troubleshoot.
Ep. 00 - In the Trenches Fitness Begins!
Posted March 19, 2009.
Q&A including seminar presentation tips, weight belts, and internships, plus an interview with Kevin Larrabee.
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