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7 Ways to Write Better Training Programs Today
If you’re looking to write better training programs, you’re going to LOVE this week’s episode! Here, my goal is to not only give you long-term food for thought, but also practical, real-world tips that will help you write better programs starting today. From my thoughts on training the basics, to making programs more streamlined and […]
Continue ReadingMajor Updates and Announcements: Finishing 2025 STRONG
I often joke about it, but I really feel like I live two different lives. And no, it’s not like one of these super creepy weirdos you hear about on a “True Crime” documentary…🤣 In the summer, I’m locked in the lab with all my basketball players rehabbing injuries, building strength, and getting them ready […]
Continue Reading3 Thoughts to Improve Your Movement Assessments
Virtually every time I’m on a podcast these days, the host is asking me about my assessment. I learned my first “real” assessment way back in 2003, when I spent a day with Craig Liebenson hanging out at his clinic in LA. It was pretty dope – here I was a 24 year-old-kid, chilling in […]
Continue ReadingCourtney Delks on Clarity, Intentionality, and Building a Winning Mindset
Here are a few interesting questions to ask yourself… How do the stories you were told during childhood impact you as an adult? How do “unconfident” athletes shift their mindset to unlock their true potential? And how can activities like journaling or simply being still help you gain clarity in your life? Well if any […]
Continue ReadingBusiness Building Tips, Favorite Books and Young Athelte Buy-In
It’s been a hot minute, so let’s do a Q&A episode! Whether it’s business development, writing better training programs, or just getting more buy-in from your clients and athletes, these shows are always fun because I know they can help YOU get better results. Plus, if you’re a reader and want to run a better […]
Continue ReadingThe Young Athlete Development Manifesto
I’ve gotta be honest…I’m frustrated with the current state of coaching. It seems like nowadays, everybody wants the easy way out. Just grab the biggest or strongest kid (or team), and off you go. But what happened to actually developing young athletes from the ground up? What happened to taking that absolute dog that loves […]
Continue ReadingAmy Atmore on the Mental and Emotional Impact of Long-Term Rehab
As a physical therapist, how does your assessment drive personalized rehab programs? How do you educate your patients, especially with all of the noise they get from social media? And last but not least, how do you keep someone locked in, engaged and focused over a rehab that could take 6, 9 or even as […]
Continue ReadingStephanie Grubbs on Microdosing Strength, Proactive Planning and Small Wins Over Time
Okay serious question…with athletes playing more games than ever before, how do you find ways to “sneak” strength workouts into their routine? And perhaps more importantly, how do you RECOVER from playing all those games so you can perform at the highest level? Well whether we’re talking collegiate sports or the professional ranks, today’s guest […]
Continue ReadingGareth Sapstead on Stubborn Body Parts, Incremental Progress, and Elite Physique Transformation
Even though I grew up following bodybuilding routines from Flex and Muscle and Fitness, I’ll admit – I don’t know a ton about physique-focused sports. But as I was doing research for today’s show, a few questions started to come up… For starters, what are the biggest differences between someone who wants to get photo […]
Continue ReadingJarred Boyd on Adaptive Intent, Mental Models, and Building Elite Basketball Players
Why is strength important for basketball players? And are the ways we currently evaluate strength relevant to the sport? As a coach or clinician, how do you toe that line between optimizing and improving movement, while still getting REAL training adaptations? And what’s the difference between kinetic and regional interdependence, and why should you care? […]
Continue ReadingChristian LaValle on Helping High Performers Be Elite for Life
Are you getting older, and worried about age-related decline? Are you interested in learning more about blood work, and how it can help you optimize your body? Or do you just want some super practical tips on how to live a longer, healthier life? If so, you’re going to LOVE today’s show with Christian LaValle! […]
Continue ReadingConfidence in Coaching, Continuing Education, and Business Optimization
Hey friend! We’re going to try something new today, with a pot luck episode that’s one part Q&A mixed with some of our usual solo episode flair. Because whether it was online mentees, observers who have come into the gym, our team of independent contractors or people coming in to attend the Lee Taft seminar, […]
Continue ReadingCam Josse on Alternative Ways to Build Speed, Strength and Power in Football Players
If you came up in a Division 1 S&C setting, chances are you spent at least some time around football. At Ball State, we have a team of 4-5 coaches who all worked with different sports – baseball, basketball, soccer, gymnastics, volleyball, you name it – but when football came in, it was all hands […]
Continue Reading4 Ways to Start Becoming a Better Coach TODAY
Sometimes on this show we go deep into science, biomechanics or program design. And while that’s all fine and dandy, sometimes we just need a gentle reminder of how the basics can go a long way to helping us see more success! And that’s what this episode is all about. Whether it’s dialing in your […]
Continue ReadingMatthew Ibrahim on Nordics for Hamstring Health and Staying Curious as a Coach
I’m not sure there’s anything the Internet and social media like more than an argument. And while our parents taught us not to talk about religion or politics in public, for some reason, they forgot to tell strength coaches not to argue about the Nordic hamstring curl and whether it’s valuable or not in a […]
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