Physical Preparation Podcast

The Physical Preparation Podcast

The Physical Preparation Podcast is a one-stop-shop for trainers, coaches and athletes, where I’ll interview the best and brightest in our industry. Please subscribe via one of the links below to get updates for every new show!

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Vince 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) […]

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Rick 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 […]

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Erik 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 […]

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Andrew 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 […]

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Mike 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 […]

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Tyler 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 […]

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Lucy 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 […]

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The 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 […]

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Hunter 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 […]

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Dr. 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 […]

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Danny 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 […]

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Jeremy 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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Jeremy Koenig on Understanding Your Genome, AI, and the Future of Sports Performance

Pic Text   Quote   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Bullets   YouTube   Connect with Jeremy: Jeremy’s Website Twitter Instagram   Related Links: DNA of Things Dan Pfaff Interview Eric Korem Interview ION Interview? Sequencing.com Books Mentioned: Rise Sports Gene More Beautiful Question   Improve Your Conditioning, Recovery and Health with Morpheus! […]

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Scott Charland on Networking, Negotiating Pay, and Being Successful at Any Level of S&C

Here are some questions every trainer and coach should be asking themselves: What are the pros and cons to the different levels of strength and conditioning? As a strength coach, how do you find a work-life balance? And perhaps most importantly, how do you know what you’re REALLY worth? Well if you’ve ever pondered any […]

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10 Keys to Successful Basketball Strength & Conditioning

I’m going to start this one off with a bold statement: I don’t love where the industry is at with regards to training basketball players. Now before you get all pissed off and click away, hear me out. These young men and women are playing more games than ever before. Yes we’re getting them “in […]

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