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3 Loading Types You’ve Likely Never Heard Of
Note from MR: Chris Merritt is one of my favorite coaches when it comes to program design, and finding ways to be creative about your programs. That’s why when he asked to write a guest post for the site on different loading types, I was all ears! Needless to say, there’s some cool stuff in […]
Continue ReadingLachlan Wilmot on Preparation, Culture and the Art of Coaching
Lachlan Wilmot is in his second season as the Head of Athletic Performance for the Paramatta Eels of the National Rugby League. Prior to this assignment he spent time with the GWS Giants, AIS-AFL Academy and NSW/ACT AFL Academy. In this show, Lachlan and I cover a ton of ground and discuss what it’s like […]
Continue Reading5 Random Training Thoughts
I’m BAAAACCCCKKKKKK. It’s been a little while since I wrote a new article, and while the podcast is still humming along, there’s something very humbling about writing that I have really missed. As such, I’m going to jump back in today with a “Random” article, with the hope being that this will spur me into […]
Continue ReadingMR Radio Show: Acceleration Exercises, Gen Pop Programs, and Advice for Introverts
This week we have another MR Radio Show. However, unlike last week’s show where I just monologue for 2 hours straight, this show is going to focus on YOUR specific questions and concerns. But enough from me, let’s do this! Show Outline Here’s a brief overview of this week’s show (along with time stamps, because […]
Continue Reading40 Thoughts for Turning 40
A few months back, I celebrated my 40th birthday. So I’ve been thinking about this show for a while now. I knew I wanted to do a 40 Thoughts type show, but I also didn’t want to feel rushed when getting it out there. We had a ton going on at that point in time, […]
Continue ReadingAndrew Paul on Giving Athletes 100% Opportunity and 100% Growth
Andrew Paul is the senior athletic performance coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Prior to his time in OKC, he also made stops with EXOS and the University of Missouri Andrew and his staff is one that I’ve always admired, and their set-up in OKC is second-to-none. In this show, Andrew and I talk about […]
Continue ReadingCory Schlesinger on Struggle, Failure and “Care Bear” Training
Cory Schlesinger is in his third year as the sports performance coach for the Stanford University’s Men’s Basketball team. Prior to his time there, he’s also put in work at the University of Alabama Birmingham, Santa Clara, and the Olympic Training Center. In this show, Cory and I talk about why he’s so frustrated with […]
Continue ReadingStacey Hardin on Purposeful Collaboration in Pro Sports
A native of Fairfield, California, Stacey Hardin joined Minnesota United as part of the medical staff for their inaugural season in Major League Soccer in 2017. She is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the delivery of medical care for all teams in the Minnesota United Organization. Additionally, she serves as the Director of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Head […]
Continue ReadingRyan Horn on Coaching, Accountability, and Upholding the Standard
Ryan Horn is in his fifth season with the Wake Forest basketball program, and serves as the Demon Deacons’ Director of Athletic Performance. With previous stops at Robert Morris, Liberty, VCU, and Tulsa, he’s a guy that understands the sport of basketball, and how to build better basketball players. But beyond the X’s and O’s […]
Continue ReadingMichelle Boland on Resets, Asymmetry and Variability Days
Michelle Boland is the owner of Michelle Boland Training and coaches at Northeastern University Sports Performance. She works with women’s ice hockey, field hockey and rowing, as well as assisting with men’s basketball. Michelle has a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, master’s degree in strength and conditioning, and Ph.D in Exercise Physiology. One thing I […]
Continue ReadingMichael Mullin on Breathwork, Models and Integrative Training
Michael Mullin is a clinically-based athletic trainer with over 27 years of experience in physical therapy, rehabilitation and performance training. He is the owner of “Integrative Rehab Training LLC” which provides fitness rehab services, consulting and educational programming. He specializes in the treatment, rehabilitation and training of individuals and groups and has worked with all […]
Continue ReadingLance Walker on Speed Development, Deceleration and Thinking Bigger
Lance Walker is the Global Director of Michael Johnson Performance, and is a former NFL, NCAA, and High School S&C coach. Lance has been in the physical preparation world for over 25 years, and his career spans over 30 professional, elite, collegiate, and high school sports. His client roster is pretty darn elite as well, […]
Continue ReadingJordan Syatt on Building Consistency and Making Fitness Fun
Jordan Syatt is an Elite powerlifter, Gary Vayernchuk’s personal fitness coach, and a 27th degree black belt in chugging coffee. He owns and operates his online fitness brand, Syatt Fitness and he also runs Unicorn Magic Coffee Co, a politically incorrect membership-based coffee club. In other words, Jordan has severe ADD and has his hands […]
Continue ReadingDarren Burgess on Training and Life in the English Premiere League
Darren Burgess is the head of high performance for Arsenal Football Club. Prior to this, he’s held similar roles for Liverpool , Port Adelaide of the AFL, and the Australian national soccer team. This is Darren’s second time on the show, and one thing I love about chatting with him is how it feels like […]
Continue ReadingJoe Kenn on Coaching in the NFL and “Chasing Simplicity”
Joe Kenn is a 30-year vet in the strength and conditioning game, which includes the last 8 years where he’s been the head strength and conditioning coach for the Carolina Panthers. Joe is a guy I first met years ago, when he and Adam Feit had me come down to speak at Louisville for the […]
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