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The 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 […]
Continue ReadingKen 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 […]
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