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Physical Preparation with Garrison Draper
Garrison Draper is the performance director for the Philadelphia Union in the MLS. Beyond his time with Philly, he’s also worked with or interned with the Chicago Fire, Seattle Sounders, and Columbus Crew. In this show, Garrison and I discuss a ton of topics related to soccer. Whether it’s incentivizing your athletes, how to train […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Lorne Goldenberg
Lorne Goldenberg is currently the owner of the Athletic Conditioning Center and Strength Tek Fitness and Wellness consultants in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this show, we talk about how a football guy trapped in hockey, became one of the most accomplished physical preparation coaches in the hockey world. But most importantly, we talk about what it […]
Continue Reading5 Tips for Writing Better Gen Pop Programs
Note from MR: Todd Bumgardner and Chris Merritt are two guys I truly respect in our industry. Not only are the life-long learners, but they’re also guys who simply “get” the training process. In this article, Todd is going to give you some fantastic ideas on how to write better gen pop programs. And while […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Dr. Stuart McGill
Dr. Stuart McGill Spine is the Director of the Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of Waterloo, and he is without a doubt the worlds foremost expert when it comes to low back pain and dysfunction. Beyond his work in the classroom, he is also an active coach and consultant, having worked with 1000’s of athletes […]
Continue ReadingSerum Testosterone: The New “How Much Do You Bench?”
Note from MR: After running my recent podcast with Dr. Ben House, it seems as though a ton of you are interested in what he has to say. And why not? I think there’s a ton of merit in being proactive about your health and well-being, versus the typical model where we only react once […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Shane Rye
Shane Rye is a Vice-President and Co-Founder of Cressey Sports Performance – Florida. Prior to joining the CSP team, he co-founded Athletic Development Performance, a Jupiter-based sports performance facility. In this show, Shane and I talk a ton about lacrosse training – specifically, the qualities it takes to be successful, the mistakes he’s made training […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Dr. Ben House
Dr. Ben House has a Ph.D. in Nutrition from the University of Texas at Austin, which is one of the top ranked public universities in the United States. Dr. House is also a Nutritionist (CN), Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist (FDN), and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMP) In this show, Dr. House and I discuss how he […]
Continue Reading3 Reasons Athletes Get Injured
It feels like athletes today are getting injured at a higher rate than ever before. But what’s even more saddening is these injuries aren’t just coming at a faster clip, but they appear to be more serious as well. Want some cold, hard data? Through Week 7 in the NFL there have been 40 torn […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Joel Jamieson #2
Joel Jamieson and I have been good friends for years, and he’s always someone that I enjoy chatting with. While we’ve done a few podcasts in the past, I really wanted to get him on and dig deep into his current thoughts on conditioning. In this show, Joel and I talk about how to apply […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Cory Walts
Cory Walts has been Haverford College’s Fitness Center Director and Strength and Conditioning Coach since 2007. At Haverford, he designs and implements year-round training programs for the majority of their 23 varsity teams. In this show Cory and I discuss how he got started in physical preparation, why he created his Adjustable Workout System, and […]
Continue ReadingRTS Coaching: The Brettzel
“Mobility” is all the rage these days. And for good reason – in a day and age where we move less than ever before, all of us are looking for tools to keep us moving and feeling great. However, not all mobility drills are created equally. And in fact, many people don’t even need more […]
Continue Reading5 Takeaways from the Physical Prep Summit
This year’s Physical Prep Summit is in the books, and if the early feedback is any indicator, it was hands-down our best year yet. One thing that really stood out about this year’s event was the level of the attendees. I easily could have picked out 10-15 members of the audience and had them speak […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Dean Somerset
Dean Somerset is one of those mysterious guys on the internet. While we’ve emailed and Skyped numerous times over the years, we’ve still never crossed paths in real life. However, he’s a guy I have a ton of respect for, and who is doing some great work in our industry. In this show, Dean and […]
Continue ReadingRTS Coaching: Snatch Grip RDL
As I’ve mentioned numerous times in the past, I’m pretty vanilla as a coach. I want to teach my athletes to squat, hinge, push, and pull – but I want them to do so with impeccable technique. But just because I’m vanilla, doesn’t mean I’m unwilling to change. Case and point – I’m a huge […]
Continue ReadingTraining the Overhead Athlete (and Meathead)
Note from MR: I’m slooooowwwwwwllllyyyyyyy recovering from the Physical Prep Summit this weekend, but I wanted to make sure I got some fresh content to you ASAP. Tony Gentilcore is a guy I’ve known for years, and it’s been cool to watch him grow and evolve. In today’s post, he’s going to give you the […]
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