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Ken Vick on Extensive Pogos, Deep Tier Plyos and Building Real Eccentric Strength
Today – my friend – we’re going to touch on ALL the hot button topics. For instance, are we potentially missing the mark with our eccentric-focused training? Putting an over-emphasis on extensive jump training? Or maybe, just trying to figure out where the heck do deep tier plyos fit into the equation? Ken Vick is […]
Continue ReadingDr. Jim Stoppani on Pre-Workouts, Creatine for Cognition, and Navigating the World of Supplements
Supplements are such a hot topic these days, I just had to do another show on them. For instance, many of us need a little pick-me-up before we train – but are the pre-workout mixes on the market any good? Creatine is obviously a hot topic as well, especially with regards to muscle building and […]
Continue ReadingAndy McCloy on Kaizen Coaches and Building an ELITE Gym Culture
One thing I’m always leery of are fitness industry buzzwords. For instance when people start talking about cleanses, detoxes, or fitness “challenges” I’m immediately skeptical. And in that same vein, you here all kinds of people today talking about gym culture. But what does that really MEAN? Can you truly create a gym culture? And […]
Continue ReadingChristina Chu on Creatine, Electrolytes, and the Essential Role of Nutrition in Performance
Are you curious about supplements like creatine or electrolytes? When you should consider taking them? Or maybe wondering what supplements are more hype than actual help? If so, you’re going to love this week’s podcast with Christina Chu! Christina is a Boston-based sports dietitian and CEO of Christina Chu Nutrition LLC. She supports athletes from […]
Continue ReadingHaircuts, Elite Hoopers, and Leveling Up as a Coach
So the other day Kade and I went to our favorite barber shop. I’m super routine about this – every 2 weeks, I get a beard trim/line up, and then every 4 weeks I get a haircut and beard trim. (Stick with me here…I promise it’ll be worth it.) Now this place does decent work, […]
Continue ReadingErica Mulholland on ACL Tears, Overuse Injuries, and Strength Training for Female Soccer Players
If you train young female athletes, or if you HAVE a young female athlete in your home, you need to listen to this episode RIGHT NOW! Erica Mulholland is a speed, agility and strength coach to young female soccer players. And in this episode, we’re going to talk about practical strategies to reduce the likelihood […]
Continue ReadingI Can’t Help You If…
From 2005-2015, I felt like I was on top of the Internet game. Writing articles and creating content for the biggest websites on the planet. Going around the world to speak and present at seminars. And of course, creating all those sexy DVD’s and manuals you’d come to grow and love 😉 But today’s post […]
Continue ReadingJoel Smith on the Keys to Unlocking an Elite Vertical Jump
Joel Smith always wanted to jump higher. Whether it was touching beams in his middle school, trying to dunk after that, or simply become the best jumper he could in college and beyond, Joel’s journey shows a lifetime of dedication and passion to jumping as a whole Today, Joel is the founder of Just Fly […]
Continue ReadingBrady Howe on 3×3 Basketball, Mental Performance, and Life After the NBA
What happens AFTER you attain a lifetime goal? You see this all the time in Olympians – they train their entire life to go to the games, and if they’re lucky, maybe they even win. But once that time is over, what happens next? Well it may not have been going to the Olympics, but […]
Continue ReadingYour Mobility Quick-Start Guide
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE quick-start guides. Sure, sometimes after I’ve gotten the product rolling I want all the details and ins-and-outs of how it works. But when I’m just getting started, I just want to get going ASAP! So today, I’m going to give you a quick-start guide to mobility. Want […]
Continue Reading10 Years of Lessons About Training, Podcasting and Life (Episode 500!)
500 episodes…can you believe it?!?!? I certainly can’t – especially when my goal initially was to get to 50, or maybe 100 shows! And while that definitely sounds cool, I’ve got to admit – I wasn’t sure what to do with this episode. So instead of doing a standard interview, we’re going to take a […]
Continue ReadingLearn to Love the Plateau
From 2000-2011, I was a fairly serious powerlifter, and the sport taught me more lessons about lifting and life than I can ever remember. But one lesson has withstood the test of time – learning to love the plateau. Now I know what you might be thinking: “But Mike…isn’t a plateau just a point of […]
Continue Reading7 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 […]
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