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Cody McBroom on Building Unbreakable Self-Control, Self-Discipline, and Self-Belief
What’s the difference – or maybe the intersection – between self-control, self-discipline and self-belief? And even if you don’t care so much about the semantics and definitions, how can YOU build more of each to become an upgraded version of yourself? This is something I’ve been fascinated by for the bulk of my adult life, […]
Continue Reading5 Things Trainers and Coaches Can Learn from Curt Cignetti
I’m wired to HATE Indiana University (IU) sports. As a young hooper growing up, I absolutely loved basketball. I was that kid that who was out from morning until night, getting buckets, and doing the little 3, 2, 1 countdowns in his driveway. The problem? My high school coach LOVED Bob Knight. So needless to […]
Continue ReadingHow to Train and Fuel the Next Generation of Female Athletes with Cassandra Forsythe
You know how I know Cassanandra Forsythe is awesome? She said a big part of why she got into strength training and working out was watching one of my all-time favorite shows as a kid – American Gladiators! Now in all seriousness, sporting a Ph.D. in Kinesiology and a Masters Degree in Nutrition & Metabolism, […]
Continue ReadingBuilding a Fitness Business that Works for YOUR Life with Andy McCloy
Look my friend – like it or not, 2026 is right around the corner. Which leads me to a simple question: Will this be your best year EVER? Whether we’re talking about growing your fitness business, becoming a better coach, or just leading a more authentic and genuine life, I really think today’s episode is […]
Continue ReadingEarned Confidence, Fix it Frameworks and Buildng a High-Performance Mindset with Wil Fleming
If you’ve ever competed in strength sport, you know the platform can be a lonely place. You’ve trained for weeks or months on end, and here you are – standing in front of a bunch of strangers, trying to move a weight you’ve never lifted before. So what happens when things go wrong? You miss […]
Continue ReadingWhatsthatstrap 101: Coaching, Cuing and Exercise Selection
I’ve been putting A LOT more time and energy into my social media lately. I still don’t like it any more than I have in the past – but I DO realize that it’s part of the game now. One of my more popular posts in recent memory was focused on the Whatsthatstrap, and how […]
Continue ReadingHamstring Strains, Groins Pulls, and How to Stop Them with Ian Oskar Katanec
Whether it’s due to the increased pace of play, stronger and more explosive athletes, or poor management of the training and recovery process, it should come as no surprise that soft-tissue injuries are on the rise. And if you’ve ever worked in soccer or basketball, you know that hamstring strains and groin pulls can easily […]
Continue Reading7 Takeaways from the Built to Last Mastermind
This past weekend, I had the honor and privilege of speaking at Andy McCloy and Luka Hocevar’s Built to Last Gym mentorship in Nashville, Tennessee. These guys have been so influential in my career, and they’re two of the best friends a guy could ask for. Not only are they real coaches and real business […]
Continue ReadingThe Super Duper Mash-Up Episode (Winter 2025)
My friend it has been a CRAZY couple of weeks. Short week last week with the holiday. Short week THIS WEEK because I’m speaking at Andy and Luka’s Built to Last gym mastermind here in Nashville. And believe it or not I was actually supposed to go out of town last week to onboard a […]
Continue ReadingThe ACL Comeback: Rehab, Reconditioning & Return to Play with Dan Lorenz
It seems like every day, we’re talking about a new athlete with a torn ACL. Whether it’s the professional, collegiate, or high school ranks, it feels like torn ACL’s are now the rule versus the exception. And while we can’t outright prevent these injuries, we can maximize any athletes comeback after they’ve happened – and […]
Continue Reading10 Tips to Become a Happy, Healthy, and More Successful Coach
I’m not joking when I say this podcast could easily be the most important thing you listen to this year. Seriously – the advice I’m going to give you in this episode could easily be worth tens of thousands, if not HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars. Unlike a lot of the influencer fitness pros and […]
Continue ReadingDave Gleason on a Holistic and Well-Rounded Approach to Young Athlete Development
Do you have young athletes? Work with young athletes? Or just want to learn more about what young athletes are up against these days when it comes to their training, recovery and mindset? If so, you’re going to love today’s episode with Dave Gleason! Dave has been coaching young athletes for over 3 decades and […]
Continue ReadingEamonn Flanagan on Building Fast, Explosive and Robust Athletes with Plyometric Training
If you’re looking to learn more about jump training, plyometrics, or simply want to help your athletes get more explosive, you’re going to LOVE today’s episode Eamonn Flanagan is the Lead Strength & Conditioning Consultant with the Sport Ireland Institute where he leads the physical preparation of Ireland’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Eamonn has also been the Head of Performance Support to a […]
Continue ReadingPosition, Pattern, Performance
As coaches, I think it’s fair to say we all want our athletes to move more efficiently. Whether it’s squatting, benching and deadlifting, or more athletic movements like accelerations, change of direction and vertical jumps, we all have an “ideal” technical model we’re working towards. Now that model may change drastically from coach to coach […]
Continue ReadingJohn Rusin on Workout Frequency, Physical Qualities, and Minimum Effective Dose Training
Whether it’s writing hundreds of articles for websites like T-Nation… …creating books SO LONG the editors cut you off at 576 pages… …or educating over 20,000 fitness professionals, there’s only one word I can use to describe today’s guest… …prolific. Dr. John Rusin is an internationally recognized strength coach, physical therapist, and injury-prevention expert with […]
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