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12 Bench Press Alternatives for Strong, Healthy, and Pain-Free Shoulders
The barbell bench press is one of the most rewarding lifts we can do in the gym. Whether it’s building muscle, getting stronger, or improving our athletic performance, the bench press can check all of those boxes. But you know what’s not cool? When every time you bench press your shoulders hurt! So if you’re […]
Continue ReadingBasketball S&C Checklist: 5 Preseason Must-Do’s
Most Strength & Conditioning Coaches do a good job at providing their basketball players with a comprehensive preseason training program. The great S&C Coaches, however, turn over every stone in the process of helping their hoopers not only build strength and power, but also develop the health and durability needed to withstand the constant demand […]
Continue ReadingEric Schmitt on Program Design and Agile Periodization in the NBA
If you’ve ever wondered how to write training programs for an NBA athlete, you’re going to love this episode. Whether we’re talking about off-season development, managing the grind of an 82-game season, or bringing an injured athlete back to 100%, today’s guest has seen it all. Eric Schmitt is in his fifth year as the […]
Continue ReadingMy Top 7 Hamstring Exercises (2023)
If you’re looking to build bigger or stronger hammies, I’ve got you covered in this video! Like many muscle groups on the back-side of the body, hamstrings aren’t always the most exciting to develop and build. BUT if your goal is to build a balanced physique, develop strength and keep your body moving and feeling […]
Continue ReadingEpisode #400! The Past, Present and Future of RTS and IFAST
Can you believe it??? 400 freakin’ episodes of the Physical Prep Podcast. It’s crazy just typing that number, let alone thinking that I’ve actually recorded and produced that many shows! But here’s the thing – the goal was never to do 400 shows. The goal was to do 50-100, and then shut it down. But […]
Continue Reading3 Ways to Spice-up Your Push-ups!
Here’s a little known fact about push-ups… …they don’t HAVE to be boring! Push-ups are a key exercise in almost every training program I write, but you also need to find ways to spice them up and make sure your clients and athletes are still being challenged by them. So in this video, I’m going […]
Continue ReadingLes Spellman on Reverse Engineering Acceleration and Speed Development
If your goal is to help your athletes get FASTER, then this is the show for you. One of America’s elite speed and performance coaches, Les Spellman has trained several Olympians as well as athletes in the NFL, NCAA, and USA rugby. Most notably, however, he has guided a large percentage of his youth athletes […]
Continue ReadingUnlock Your Shoulders in 5 Minutes or Less!
If you’re tired of having stiff, achy or beat-up shoulders, here are 4 things you can do in 5 minutes or less to get you feeling RIGHT! We’ve all heard the saying “if you don’t use it, you lose it” – and I feel like that’s 100% true when it comes to shoulder mobility. And […]
Continue ReadingBill Hartman on How Body Shapes Drive Movement and Performance
Have you ever wondered why some athletic endeavors come so easily to certain people? For instance, some people can just jump out of the gym. Others can run for days and never seem to tire. And some can squat or deadlift the equivalent of a compact car while barely breaking a sweat! Well if you’ve […]
Continue Reading5 Things You MUST Do Before You Squat
Do you want to squat deeper? Or with less pain and more mobility? If so, you need to watch this video! In it, I breakdown 5 SIMPLE things you can do before squatting to make sure you’re warmed up and and feeling RIGHT before you squat. Give it a shot – I think it’ll make […]
Continue ReadingNeal Valera and Dennis Dunphy on Unlocking Your Mobility, Athleticism and Performance with The Stick
As you’ve gotten older, have you felt your body getting tighter? Have you lost some of that athleticism you had in your youth? Or do you just want to get back into moving and feeling great? If so, you’re going to LOVE today’s episode with Neal Valera and Dennis Dunphy. Neal is a former […]
Continue ReadingDerek Hansen: Why Are We Seeing More Achilles Tendon Ruptures Than Ever Before?
Derek Hansen been working with athletes in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. Originally working in Track and Field, Derek has expanded his services to assist athletes in all sports with an emphasis on speed development. He has since worked with some of the top performers in the world as a coach and a […]
Continue ReadingJoey Burton on Principles, Communication and Decision-Making in Skill Development
Joey Burton is an NBA skills trainer based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He’s coached athlete at virtually every level of the sport, but is most well-known for helping NBA players hone their shooting skills. In this episode, Joey and I take deep dives into the world of skill development, coaching and communication. We talk about […]
Continue Reading3 Ways to Run Better Group Workouts
Group workouts don’t have to be cookie-cutter, and they definitely DO NOT have to suck. While large group workouts will never be as individual as private or 1-on-1 sessions, there are several simple things we can do to immediately improve the results of these sessions. In this video, I’m going to break down 3 simple […]
Continue ReadingDr. Stuart McGill on Assessing, Rehabbing and Training the Spine
Dr. Stuart McGill is often considered to be the world’s foremost expert on spinal biomechanics. His patient list ranges from the general population to some of the world’s most elites athletes, and his work has produced over 240 peer reviewed journal papers and 4 books. In this mashed up replay from two of my most […]
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