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Be A Better Coach By Training Yourself: The Pros and Cons of Being in the Arena
As coaches, we need to both know the value of having our own training routine and managing our advice to clients and athletes. There is a large amount of practical knowledge to be gained from putting ourselves in the arena. However, we need to develop skills to best translate that experience to our clients and […]
Continue ReadingEric Guthrie on Hiring Great People, Developing Coaches, and the Biz of Collegiate S&C
Have you ever thought about the BUSINESS SIDE of collegiate strength and conditioning? For instance, how do you go about hiring high-quality staff? How do you develop them and ensure they’re growing while under your tutelage? And how the heck do you decide what to spend money on? Well lucky for us, today’s guest has […]
Continue ReadingFit Over 40: Adjusting Your Training, Recovery and Mindset to Enhance Your Health
How should our training change or evolve as we age? Is it time to hang up the old lifting shoes and take up stamp collecting? Or can we still get in the gym and get after it? Well if you’re over 40 (or getting there faster than you’d like), then this is the episode for […]
Continue Reading7 Workouts You Can Do in 20 Minutes (or Less!)
The other day, I had the “perfect” workout. I had the gym to myself, 90 minutes to train, and got to do every single thing my little heart desired. Now when you’re in your teens and 20’s, this is probably the norm. But what happens when you get older? When you don’t have 90, 60 […]
Continue ReadingDr. Jeremy Bettle on Vitality, Training High Performers and Reimagining Healthcare
Have you ever thought about how we can improve the healthcare system in our country? Maybe you got hurt, and didn’t have the ability to finish physical therapy. Maybe you realize that truly proactive healthcare starts with foundational elements like exercise, nutrition and recovery versus doctors visits and medication. Or maybe in a worst case […]
Continue ReadingDylan Carmody on Understanding Anatomy to Optimize Performance and Health in the Lower Leg
If you’ve been following pro sports lately, it seems like every week an athlete from the NFL, NBA or MLB is dealing with a calf strain, or even worse, rupturing their Achilles tendon. And while you can obviously go to IG or TikTok and pick up some cool new exercises, I think it’s far more […]
Continue ReadingThanksgiving Thoughts, Corrective Supersets, and Podcast Knowledge Bombs
You know sometimes I feel like I’m not creating that much content… …and then I pull together a post like this one and feel like I’m not doing too bad 😉 Now I realize it’s been almost a month since I posted my last round of social content, but since then I’ve also: Created 2-3 […]
Continue ReadingDr. Jim Stoppani on Science-Backed Training and Nutrition for Fat Loss
If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember the days of going to the grocery or drug store, heading over to the magazine rack, and flipping through the latest issue of Muscle and Fitness or Flex to see how guys like Arnold, Dorian Yates or Ronnie Coleman trained. Because in the 90’s and early 2000’s, […]
Continue ReadingDr. John McMahon on The Future of Force Plates in Athletic Performance
It seems like everybody and their mother is talking about force plates these days. And I’m obviously guilty of it myself…but only because I feel like force plates are the single-most impactful thing I’ve added to my coaching in the past five years. But what if you’re not a sports scientist – how do you […]
Continue ReadingMatt 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 […]
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