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Joe Kenn on Strongman Training, Strength Development, and Velocity-Based Training
My friend you’re in for a treat today! In this episode, we’re bringing back the man, the myth, the LEGEND – Joe Kenn, aka Big House Power. It’s been so cool watching this guys’ journey over the past 15 years. From top-tier D1 football S&C coach, to his time in the NFL with the Carolina […]
Continue ReadingJoe Kenn on R7, Training Around Injuries, and How to Improve High School S&C
You know some guests really need no introduction, but in case you’re unfamiliar with Joe “Big House” Kenn, let me fill you in real quick on this guys’ rap sheet…. He’s a 30+ year vet of the strength and conditioning game. He’s worked – and had success – at every level of physical preparation, from […]
Continue ReadingJoe Kenn on the Evolution of Strength and Conditioning
You know some guests really need no introduction, but in case you’re unfamiliar with Joe “Big House” Kenn, let me fill you in real quick on this guys’ rap sheet…. He’s a 30+ year vet of the strength and conditioning game. He’s worked – and had success – at every level of physical preparation, from […]
Continue ReadingJoe Kenn on 32 Years of Continued Success in Physical Preparation
What does it take to have a long, stable career in the world of sports and physical preparation? And how do you make yourself stand out in a competitive industry where everyone is welcome to enter? Veteran Strength & Conditioning Coach Joe Kenn, whose career spans more than 30 years, is a well of wisdom […]
Continue ReadingJoe Kenn on Coaching in the NFL and “Chasing Simplicity”
Joe Kenn is a 30-year vet in the strength and conditioning game, which includes the last 8 years where he’s been the head strength and conditioning coach for the Carolina Panthers. Joe is a guy I first met years ago, when he and Adam Feit had me come down to speak at Louisville for the […]
Continue ReadingInterview with Joe Kenn
Joe thanks for taking the time to be with us here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself and your current position? I have been a strength and conditioning professional for 25 years. My wife has been with me every step of the way and she is the biggest reason […]
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In the Trenches Fitness – Past Episodes This podcast is dedicated to interviewing the best and brightest within the fitness world. Here’s just a short list of the topics we’ve covered thus far: Personal Training Strength and Conditioning Diet and Nutrition Running a fitness business Writing within the fitness industry Be sure to sign-up to […]
Continue ReadingSean Maloney on Empowering and Building Confidence in Young Athletes
Do you train young athletes? Do you want to help inspire and empower them? And do you want to help them learn how to take care of their body for a lifetime? If so you’re going to love this week’s show! Dr Sean Maloney is a strength and conditioning coach and lecturer based in Milton […]
Continue Reading40 Thoughts for Turning 40
A few months back, I celebrated my 40th birthday. So I’ve been thinking about this show for a while now. I knew I wanted to do a 40 Thoughts type show, but I also didn’t want to feel rushed when getting it out there. We had a ton going on at that point in time, […]
Continue Reading3 Ways the Internet is Making You a WORSE Coach (And How to Fix it!)
I’m just going to throw this out there, but I think the Internet is making you a worse coach. Don’t believe me? Consider this… How many times have you seen a coaching video and thought, “Why am I not using that exercise?” Or seen someone else’s program and thought, “I should’ve written my program that […]
Continue Reading19 Ninja Tricks to Help You Write Better Training Programs
If you’re a trainer or coach, you have to write programs. And trust me – there are tons of great resources out there to help you. I’m preferential to my Complete Coach Certification, but again, I’m biased… But here’s the thing – the X’s and O’s are all fine and dandy, but sometimes you want […]
Continue Reading20 Tips for Young Coaches
This week’s episode of the podcast is going to be – how do I describe it – a bit different. It all started with one simple question: If you could give one piece of advice to a young coach or trainer, what would it be? This had been buzzing around in my brain for a few […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Hunter Charneski
Hunter Charneski is the Owner and Founder of Freak Faktory, a private training facility in West Michigan. He is the physical preparation and nutrition consultant for Grand Valley State University’s football team, as well as the Head Coach of Physical Preparation for the men’s basketball team. In this show, Hunter and I talk about the […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Chris Chase
Chris Chase is in his second season with the Atlanta Hawks after being named the team’s Athletic Performance Coach in 2015. Prior to that, Chris was an assistant strength and conditioning coach at USC. In this episode Chris and I talk discuss what he calls “trainable menus,” his thoughts on motor learning, and he even […]
Continue Reading6 Ways To Be a Better Coach Today
As you get older, it’s natural to reflect on your early days, especially when it comes to your career. From 2000-2002, I was an intern/volunteer/assistant strength coach at Ball State University. There, I got my feet wet as an aspiring strength coach, and absolutely fell in love with the job. Looking back, I can’t help […]
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