Adam Loiacono on PRP, Stem Cells, and the Truth about Regenerative Medicine
If you’re a strength coach or personal trainer right now, there’s a good chance a client or athlete has come in and said something like this: “Yo Mike… what do you think about PRP?” Or, “My doctor mentioned stem cells.” Or, “I’ve had two (or 6 or 10) surgeries already—should I look into regenerative medicine?” […]
Continue ReadingGolf Swing Biomechanics & Power Assessment Explained with Jack Wells
If you’re a strength coach or personal trainer and you’ve worked with a golfer, you can probably relate to one – or ALL – of these. You want to unlock their mobility, so their swing feels effortless and smooth. You want to help them hit the ball farther. And ultimately, you want them to crush […]
Continue ReadingHow Elite Athletes Manage Jet Lag and Travel Fatigue to Optimize Performance with Tom Clark
If you work with athletes who travel, tell me if you’ve seen this before. They fly across the country, and when they show up, something just feels off. Reaction time is slow. They’re moody and irritable. OR they’re just tired flat when it really matters. And we usually treat it like it’s just a sleep […]
Continue ReadingThe Optimizing Movement Workshop Overview
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve gotten a TON of questions about my upcoming Optimizing Movement Workshop. And with the super-early bird discount (and $200 savings) going away on Friday, 2/27 at midnight, I figured there’s no better time than NOW to give you a step-by-step breakdown of the weekend. So without any further […]
Continue ReadingJoel Jamieson on How to Increase VO2 Max For Longevity AND Performance
A lot of coaches and serious lifters know VO2 max matters… but they’re not totally sure how to train it correctly. Some people are hammering HIIT circuits and hoping that’s enough. Others are living in Zone 2 because that’s what the longevity crowd is preaching. And a lot of strength coaches are stuck in […]
Continue Reading5 Goals of Pro-Basketball Off-Season Training
The first pro-basketball player I trained was an NBA all-star making 15 million dollars per year. Let me set the stage for you here… So needless to say, I felt A TON of pressure to get things right. Now I’m going to speak for Roy here, but I feel like we had an amazing summer. […]
Continue ReadingBuffer Zones, Optimizing Training and In-Season Workouts
Okay my friends, today we’re trying something 100% and completely NEW with this podcast! Yes, even after 500 episodes, I’m still looking for ways to keep it fresh and exciting, so I really hope you enjoy it. In today’s MR Training Talk, we’re going to dive deeper into some of my most popular articles and […]
Continue Reading10 Keys to Running an Awesome Training Session for Young Athletes
Look, I’ve been coaching young athletes for almost 25 years now. And if we’re going to back to club and elementary school volleyball, it’s actually closer to 30! But here’s the thing… …while kids (and the world!) have changed a lot in those 25 years, training young athletes has not. Yes, there are more gaps […]
Continue Reading7 Thoughts on Coaching Young Athletes
If you train young athletes, this episode is for you! Here I’m going to share 7 powerful insights from my 25 years of coaching young athletes. Whether it’s customizing your communication, monitoring your energy, or practical strategies to motivate and connect with your young athletes, I know you’ll take something away from this podcast that […]
Continue ReadingIn Defense of Squatting AND Deadlifting
Lately, it seems like there’s a big debate online as to whether you should squat OR deadlift. And I get it – people DO love to argue on the Internet. Because why would you do something crazy like go sit down with another human being, talk face to face, and maybe agree that both people’s […]
Continue ReadingMarc Lewis on Overcoming Adversity, Data-Driven Insights, and Enhancing Sports Science
Dr. Marc Lewis is the Director of Applied Sports Science for the Houston Texans, and prior to his time in the NFL, he also had stints at Penn State, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech and the University of South Carolina. Now today’s show is obviously going to focus on sports science, because that’s kind of his […]
Continue Reading4 Common In-Season Training Mistakes
Over the past 25 years, I’ve written in-season training programs for athletes of virtually every shape and size. From the NBA or MLS All-Star, to the up-and-coming high schooler who wants to get that D1 scholly, I’d like to think I’ve seen tons of different situations and environments. But if I’m being honest, at the […]
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