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Matt Wenning on Breaking World Records and the Desire to Be the Best
How many people do you know that have a Ph.D. in kinesiology and are also World Record Holders in any physical domain? Other than the immortal Dr. Fred Hatfield I can’t think of many – well other than today’s guest! Dr. Matt Wenning is a world-renowned speaker and consultant, and has broken number world records […]
Continue ReadingMiguel Aragoncillo on Uncomfortable Situations, Data for Decision Making, and Being in the Room
What are the biggest differences between the private sector and professional sports? How do move seamlessly across sports with vastly different training cultures? And can you cheer for the Yankees when you work for the Red Sox? If you’ve ever pondered these questions before, then you’re going to LOVE today’s episode with Miguel Aragoncillo! Miguel […]
Continue ReadingDeload Weeks, Step-up Cues, and Better Offset Deadlifts
Okay my friends it’s been a busy couple of weeks with travel, work, etc. but I’ve got a new video collection for you today. Featuring everything from coaching cues, to training thoughts, to podcast clips, there’s a ton of stuff in here to help make you a better coach. Let’s dive in! Training and Coaching […]
Continue ReadingLuka Hocevar and Andy McCloy on Building the Life You Want and a Gym that Lasts
What can I even say about this episode? If you want to be a more successful trainer or fitness business owner, then this is the show for you. With close to 50 years of combined knowledge, Andy and Luka are not only two of my best friends, but guys that have worked tirelessly to not […]
Continue ReadingThe Physical Prep Podcast Random Episode: October 2024
The last couple of weeks have been, “busy,” to say the least. I flew out to Seattle last Wednesday at 7 am, in an effort to get there and spend time with Luka and Joel before the seminar started on Thursday. (Plus, I worked every second of the way in an effort to get a […]
Continue ReadingJames Collins on Session RPE, Neuromuscular Fatigue, and the Science of Training Load in Soccer
What happens when common sense fails us? Or maybe doesn’t tell us the whole story? Let me give you an example… I would assume if an athlete went out and played their most intense soccer match EVER, that they’d be more fatigued, which would increase their risk of injury, and/or would have poor force plate […]
Continue ReadingLandmine Presses, Shoulder Pain, and Quad GAINZ
Hey friend! Hope you’re having an amazing week and absolutely crushing life. I’ve got a big week ahead, as I’m: Revamping a bunch of pages and old content here on the site. Prepping for my upcoming talk at the Vigor Ground Fitness Summit this weekend. And along with that prepping to not only fly and […]
Continue ReadingAndrew Paul on the Art of Performance Management and the Rhythm of Life in the NBA
I’m going to be really honest here…writing the intro for this podcast was REALLY HARD. After all, what do you focus on when the ENTIRE SHOW is so freaking good? Whether it’s talking about training autonomy, N=1 training, the art of performance management, different archetypes and training buckets, or the role of pure strength and […]
Continue ReadingTempo Squats, Glute-Hams, and Smoove Squat Supersets
It’s been a hot minute, but I think it’s time to start posting all of my video content in one place again. Sure you can endlessly doom scroll IG to try and find all these, OR… …I just curate them and post everything in one place for you to find quickly and easily! Now there’s […]
Continue ReadingAdam Loiacono on Acute Injuries, Respecting Biology, and the Bell Curve of Return to Play
Imagine this scenario…you’re watching a sporting event, and an athlete gets injured. Maybe it’s something minor like a sprained ankle, or maybe something more severe like a hamstring pull or ACL tear. Have you ever wondered, what does the medical staff do right then? And how does that initial 24-48 hours set up the entire […]
Continue Reading10 Traits of Successful Online Coaching Clients
The next couple of weeks/months are going to be a lot of fun around here. I’ve had a lot of time lately to really think about what I want my business to look and feel like over the next 5-10 years, and I’m going to be sharing a lot of that right here, with you. […]
Continue ReadingVictoria Saucedo on Training Autonomy, Trickle Down Buy-In, and the Importance of Details in College Hoops
If you’re interested in training basketball players, evolving their workouts as they age, or learning how to create a CULTURE of training in the basketball space, you’re going to love this week’s episode. Born and raised in SoCal, Victoria Saucedo played softball at Utah State where she received a Bachelors degree in Human Movement Science. […]
Continue Reading12 Reasons to Use R7 to Write Your Training Programs
Well over a decade ago Bill Hartman, Eric Oetter and I locked ourselves in the purple room at IFAST with a simple goal: To create a better system for writing workouts at our gym. Now don’t get it twisted…I felt like we were writing really good training programs at that point in time, and our […]
Continue ReadingJoel Jamieson on Longevity, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, and Training the Individual
If you want to live a longer, healthier life, you’re going to LOVE today’s episode! Joel Jamieson is not only a great friend, but someone that has really started to make a mark in the longevity space. He was recently featured on Dr. Peter Attia’s podcast where they took a deep dive into everything HRV. […]
Continue ReadingThe Random Post 9.11.24
Hey friend! As you probably know, one of my goals this time of year is to get more articles and content out there into the world. So every now and then I’m going to go back to one of my favorite article styles… …the RANDOM post! The title kinda tells the whole story, so let’s […]
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