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#119: Posture Wars: Is It All a Myth?

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#118 Insights from the Sweat Lodge, Pendulum Wave Training, and Magic Wand

  Sign Up for August CPPS: https://cppscoaches.com/schedule/june-2024-cpps-level-1-certification-aug-2024-gamechanger/ Sign Up for New Longevity Seminar! https://cppscoaches.com/schedule/longevity-training-seminar/       Overview: In this episode OB and Smitty dive into a rich tapestry of fitness insights, personal experiences, and practical advice. Here's what...

#117 Revitalized: Healing in a Native American Sweat Lodge with Mike Desanti

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#116 Getting Unstuck - Simple Steps Towards The Life You Want

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#115 The Power of Forgiveness - Transforming Pain into Productivity

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#114 All Things Sprint Training

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#113 Avoiding Burnout and Reacting to Viral Fitness Trends

Episode #113 Avoiding Burnout, Youtube Reactions   Subscribe on Youtube!  

#112 - Assessing Gait and Correcting Hamstring Issues

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#111 Three New Low Back Assessments All Trainers Should Know

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#110 AJ Roberts - The Comeback to a 1000 Pound Bench

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#109 The Fitness Industry’s Outlaw - Brandon Kelly, Undisputed Strength

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#108 Mike Jolly - The Most Important Training You're Skipping

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#107 The Great Debates - Girl Scout Cookies, Rehabbing a Pulled Muscle, Best Squats for Athletes and More

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#106 Muscle Mastery and Social Media Sorcery: Unpacking the Secrets of Strength and Online Influence

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#105 Gripping Success: Unveiling the Secrets of Athlete Performance with Jedd Johnson

#104 Training Secrets of Legendary Steve Maxwell

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#103 Training Dilemmas; Training While Injured and Training To Failure

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#102 Real World HRV Circuits, Metronome Training, Hip Bursitis

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#101 From Gym Dream to Fitness Empire with Mark Ehnis

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#100 Unmasking Root Problems with Transformation Coach Mike Desanti | Episode 100 Celebration

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#99 Fitness Realities: Navigating Grit, Growth, and The Business of Strength with Dan Goodman

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#98 From Service to Survival: A Marine and Firefighter's Journey through Addiction, Recovery, and Triumph over Trauma

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#97 Embracing Fear - Your Hidden Tool For Success

Episode #97 Embracing Fear - Your Compass Towards Success   Subscribe to Our Youtube!  

#96 Tombstone Mile Challenge, Simple Programming Rules, Top 6 Exercises, Making Money with Online Training

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#95 Tune Up Fitness with Jill Miller, Unlocking Potential Through Myofascia

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#94 Man VS. Machine - Smitty & OB vs. Chat GPT

Overview: In today’s episode, Smitty and OB take on AI in a tale as old as technology itself. We asked Chat GPT the top 10 asked questions to fitness professionals and it knocked the list out of the park with...

#93 Training Frequency, Stubborn Low Back Tightness, Safe Power Exercises

Overview:   In today’s episode we address some common fitness industry questions starting with; is frequent muscle stimulation better than longer recovery between workouts. We talk about Mind Pump’s MAPS program and how and how it relates to our approach...

#92 SWIS 2023 Lessons in Assessment, Hypertrophy Training & Low Back Pain

Subscribe to Our Youtube! https://youtube.com/@becomingroninpodcast?si=KSmhTMvmrW5JfhXg   Overview: We’re back from this years Elite FTS SWIS Symposium, an international fitness, health and rehab expo where leaders in industry come together and present on their findings, methods, and advice. In today’s...

#91 The Story Behind New York's Biggest Fitness Event, Kenny Santucci

Overview: In today’s episode we’re honored to be joined by Kenny Santucci. Kenny describes how he created the most successful fitness expo in the northeast, Strong NY. Strong NY is Kenny’s contribution to the fitness community in an effort to...

#90 Top Four Tips From Four Fit Pros

Episode #90 Four Top Tips from Four Fit Pros     Overview: First off we'd like to announce that we are officially up and running on YouTube! If you'd like to watch our podcasts or see bonus content, please feel...

#89 The Opportunity of Bitcoin with British HODL

Overview: Join us on "Becoming Ronin," where financial responsibility meets the path to self-mastery. In this insightful episode, we sit down with British HODL, a Bitcoiner, Investor, and educator, to demystify the fascinating world of finance. British sheds light on...

#88 Unveiling Achilles Tendon Secrets: Mastering Prevention and Healing for Resilient Athletes

Overview: Today we jump into a serious issue that plagues the field of play and haunts strength and conditioning coaches around the world: achilles injuries. This is one of the most common tendon rupture injury in the human body and...

#87 Avoiding Career Burnout, Reigniting Your Passion

Overview: In today’s episode we explore a topic that plagues any industry: BURNOUT.  Our goal with this episode is to both give you an understanding of what leads to burnout, as well as help dissect whether your job is the...

#86 Smitty’s Birthday Episode, Is Bitcoin a Scam? Filming In The Gym, Walking Lunges Every Day, Tips for Hypertrophy

Overview: After wishing Smitty a happy birthday, we dive right into a subject close to Smitty’s heart: Bitcoin. What many might not know is that Smitty has been researching Bitcoin for the past couple years and today he sheds some...

#85 BURST Episode 4/4: Energy Systems and Conditioning

Overview: In this mini burst series, Smitty and OB are breaking down program design into four episodes: Assessment, Warm Up, Strength, and Conditioning. Each category will be its own episode and you will hear Smitty and OB program for two...

#84 BURST Episode 3/4: Programing Strength, Supplementals and Accessories

Overview: In this mini burst series, Smitty and OB are breaking down program design into four episodes: Assessment, Warm Up, Strength, and Conditioning. Each category will be its own episode and you will hear Smitty and OB program for two...

#83 BURST Episode 2/4: Warm Up and Corrective Exercise

Overview: In this mini burst series, Smitty and OB are breaking down program design into four episodes: Assessment, Warm Up, Strength, and Conditioning. Each category will be its own episode and you will hear Smitty and OB program for two...

#82 BURST 1/4: Assessment and Consultation

  Overview: Becoming Ronin's First Burst Series! Episode 1/4: Assessment and Consultation Coming later this week: Episode 2/4: Warm Up and Corrective Exercise Episode 3/4: Program Design Episode 4/4: Energy Systems Made Simple In this mini burst series, Smitty and...

#81 Conditioning For Tactical Athletes, Time Motion Analysis, Starting a Small Business, MMA

Overview: Today’s episode we dive into some Ronin listener submitted questions, starting with some business related topics such as developing your brand as a coach, starting a small business in a new area, and best marketing techniques learned from years...

#80 Dean Somerset - The "Magician" of Smarter Training

Overview: In this episode, we’re honored to be joined by one of our biggest influences in the assessment and corrective exercise realm, Dean Somerset. Dean runs a prolific fitness blog as well as a youtube channel that boats hundreds of...

#79 Why Is Everyone Ditching Back Squats for Front Squats?

Overview: Today’s episode kicks off with a quick look back at the first week of the Ronin Challenge. Smitty ond OB discuss how limiting screen time has renewed their focus and increases the awareness of the present moment. Next Smitty...

#78 Four Week Ronin Challenge - You've Reached Your Time Limit

Overview   In today’s episode we begin with what becoming a “Modern Day Ronin” means to us. In this segment we lay out the seven tenants of self-mastery that to us, exemplify what it means to work on yourself without...

#77 Train Like Your Life Depends On It - Summiting Mt. Rainier with Tim Reynolds

Overview:    Today we are honored to have Tim Reynolds back in the studio. For those who listened to Tim’s first episode, you will remember that Tim is a distinguished physical therapist as well as an Anatomy and Physiology professor...

#76 Improve Work Capacity to Get Stronger

Overview:  In today’s episode, Smitty is back from vacations which means we are back to answering your questions! After some rapid fire questions, we dive into interfamily dynamics and Smitty offers some wisdom based on personal struggles in the past...

#75 Anger is Your Friend

Overview:  In this episode we seek to understand Anger. Because anger is so misunderstood, one might feel shame or frustration around feeling angry, when in reality there are some pretty important benefits of anger. Today we will discuss the five...

#74 Learn to Overcome Cognitive Bias, Smitty's Rehab Plan, Best Summer Fat Loss Workout

Overview: Welcome to the Becoming Ronin podcast, where we delve into topics that empower you to break free from limiting mindsets and enhance various aspects of your life. In this episode, we shed light on a cognitive bias that we're...

#73 Cheating Death with Special Operator Rob Solveson

Overview:  In this captivating episode of our podcast, we delve into the awe-inspiring journey of Rob Solveson, an extraordinary special operator with Force Recon. Rob's life has been punctuated by immense challenges that would have broken the spirit of many,...

#72 Assess Your Own Low Back Pain, What Type Of Conditioning Do You Need? World’s Best Push-Up

Overview:    In this episode, we cover a wide range of topics related to fitness, rehabilitation, and common exercise questions. Join us as we settle the debate on breakfast sandwiches, celebrate OB's blue belt, and provide expert insights and advice...

#71 Eric Cressey - Best Tips for Training Pro Athletes, Truth Behind Injury, Multi-Level Assessments

Overview:  In this episode, we're joined by Eric Cressey, a renowned strength and conditioning coach, author, and speaker, who has worked with thousands of athletes and clients from all walks of life. Eric is the co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance,...

#70 Joe Gilfedder - Art and Science of Individualization in the Weightroom

Overview:  Joe Gilfedder is a head strength coach at Fordham University and oversees the programs that leads to all athletes’ success there.  Joe Gilfedder has an extremely comprehensive understanding the strength and conditioning world and uses this to fuel his...