Recent Podcasts
Jay DeMayo on Jump Training, The Role of Relaxation, and Getting Bouncier
You ever have that old friend that – whether it’s been 5 months or 5 years – whenever you talk it just feels easy and natural? Well I definitely have a few of them, and one of those guys is Jay DeMayo. And if you’re interested in jump training and how to help your athletes […]
Continue ReadingCharles Ashford on Nutrition Periodization and Dialing in Body Comp for Basketball Players
As strength or performance coaches, it’s easy to focus all of our energy on training. Because sure we want to help our athletes get bigger, faster and stronger – but what if they’re doing all the hard work in in the gym, yet not taking care of business in the kitchen? Kobe was famous for […]
Continue ReadingAugust 2024 Q&A: Starting a Fitness Biz, Off-Season Basketball, and How to Ask for a Raise
Okay my friend – we’re BACK! It’s been a hot minute since we did a Q&A episode (almost a year, if you’re keeping track), so I knew it was time to make this happen. I absolutely love doing these episodes, because any time I can serve YOU, it makes me feel good on the inside […]
Continue ReadingVince Gabriele on Marketing, Lead Generation and Lifetime Customer Value in Your Fitness Business
If you want to grow your fitness business, or dream of someday opening your own gym, then THIS is the podcast for you. Vince Gabriele is the author of 11 books – all written to help gym owners grow their business. After running his New Jersey gym for 13 years (that he still owns today) […]
Continue ReadingRick Franzblau on Bucketing Athletes, Arm Care, and Reverse Engineering the Sport of Baseball
In this day and age, how do you find ways to truly “stand out” as a strength and conditioning or performance coach? Why is it important to understand the game, and then work backwards when designing a training program? And how do you know when what started off as “good” adaptations have actually started to […]
Continue ReadingErik Huddleston on Sport-Specificity, Adaptability and Co-Working with Athletes in the NBA
If you’ve ever followed an NBA season, you might think that once the regular season or playoffs are over, that the performance coaches get to take a 2, 3 or even 4 month break before getting back into that pre-season grind. But unfortunately, that’s just not the case. In fact, in most cases once the […]
Continue ReadingAndrew Ryland on Shared Mental Models, Integrated Shoulder Work, and Fighting Giant Humans
Football and rugby may be two of the most violent – and exciting – sports on the planet today. So how do you go about preparing young athletes for these sports? How do you get them prepared for the physical nature and brutality they’ll be exposed to on the field? And how can you make […]
Continue ReadingMike Irr on Mountaintop Goals, Embracing Change and Life in the NBA
What is life REALLY like in the NBA? What are the pros and cons of being in that space? And if you ever leave, what’s it like transitioning into the private training space? If you’ve ever wondered about any of these questions, today’s guest is uniquely qualified to answer all of them! Mike Irr is […]
Continue ReadingTyler Koch on How to Build an Elite Fighter Pilot
Okay serious question – have you ever pondered what the training is like for fighter pilots? Maybe it’s just me, but as a young kid growing up watching Top Gun I always wondered what training looked like for guys like Maverick, Goose, Iceman and Slider…and somehow I just knew it probably took more than just […]
Continue ReadingLucy Hendricks on Listening, Empathy and Effective Communication in the Gym
If you’re interested in learning more about soft skills, or how to really communicate with your clients and athletes, THIS is the show for you. Lucy Hendricks is the co-owner Enhancing Life gym in Lexington, Kentucky. Here, she’s created a sanctuary for people sidelined from exercise due to pain, chronic disease, autoimmune issues, or sedentary […]
Continue ReadingThe IFAST Basketball Insider’s Q&A Call
If you train basketball players, this show is for you! This was our first FREE IFAST Basketball Insider’s Q&A call, and once everyone gets over the fear of asking me questions, I think it’s pretty darn good. We discuss all sorts of relevant topics – from speed training, to conditioning, to better long-term hoops development […]
Continue ReadingHunter Eisenhower on the Force System, Superpowers and Kryptonite in Basketball Players
Hopefully we’ve all learned this by now, but you simply CANNOT train basketball players like powerlifters, or even football players. With the unique demands of the game, all the stopping, starting, and change of direction, the need to move horizontally AND vertically, you need a broad mix of physical qualities if you want to build […]
Continue ReadingDr. Rob Bell on Mental Toughness, Waiting to Win, and the Myth of Icing the Kicker
Have you ever found yourself muttering something like… “I can’t wait for _____” OR do you maybe struggle with being patient? If so, welcome to the club – and today’s guest might just be able to help us out! Dr. Rob Bell is a noted sport psychology coach, author, and speaker. He has spoken to […]
Continue ReadingDanny Foley on the Ins and Outs of Fascial-Based Training
If you’ve been on the social media lately, there’s a lot of buzz about fascia. Fascial training. “Elastic athletes.” But what does all that mean? And how does it really impact how you might program or coach an athlete? If these are questions you have as well, then you’re going to love today’s podcast with […]
Continue ReadingJeremy Koenig on Understanding Your Genome, AI, and the Future of Sports Performance
What does the future of strength and conditioning look like? Are we still talking in generalities about set, reps and rest periods? OR are we digging deeper into how each individual’s make-up determines how they should be training and recovering? Well without giving it away – I definitely think hyper specialization is on the horizon, […]
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