GAINcast with Vern Gambetta

GAIN 2020 is coming up in June and today we're announcing all the details about this year's event. Once again GAIN is bringing together some of the top minds from a variety of fields and sports. Listen in to this week's GAINcast for a full preview of the event, including background on all of our presenters and an inside look at what will be new in 2020. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/01/gaincast-episode-179-gain-2020-sneak-peek/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. Applications for GAIN are now open and you can learn more here, including links to all our past interviews with faculty members, registration information, and more.

Looking back to move forward may at first seem counterintuitive, but by looking back you can gain perspective. On this week's GAINcast we look ahead towards a new year and a new century. But to do so we first look back and discuss how we can mine our own experiences and the experiences of others to see what the future of training entails. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/01/gaincast-episode-178-looking-back-to-move-forward/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. Registration for GAIN 2020 will open up in mid-January.
• This month's theme on HMMR Media is the future of training. Stay tuned for more on the topic throughout the month and join HMMR Plus so that you get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• Vern also covered this topic in a blog post today.
• You can learn more about a few of the classic training ideas we discussed in the episode: Mach sprint drills and training ideas from John Jesse.

Looking back to move forward may at first seem counterintuitive, but by looking back you can gain perspective. On this week's GAINcast we look ahead towards a new year and a new century. But to do so we first look back and discuss how we can mine our own experiences and the experiences of others to see what the future of training entails. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/01/gaincast-episode-178-looking-back-to-move-forward/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. Registration for GAIN 2020 will open up in mid-January.
• This month's theme on HMMR Media is the future of training. Stay tuned for more on the topic throughout the month and join HMMR Plus so that you get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• Vern also covered this topic in a blog post today.
• You can learn more about a few of the classic training ideas we discussed in the episode: Mach sprint drills and training ideas from John Jesse.

Tendons and other connective tissue are often thought of as non-trainable, but more and more research is showing that they are more responsive to load than we thought. Professor Keith Baar is a leading researcher on the topic and joins this week's GAINcast to talk about how connective tissue works together with muscles and bones to produce movement. We also dive into how connective tissue can be trained, as well as several other topics he has been researching. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/12/gaincast-episode-177-training-tendons-with-keith-baar/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. Join HMMR Plus so that you get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• This month's theme on HMMR Media is reactive strength, with some great new resources from Warren Young and many other leaders on the topic.
• Baar 's full background can is outlined in his UC Davis faculty biography and information about the Functional Molecular Biology Lab. You can also find him on Twitter (@MuscleScience).
• You can download some of Baar's research via ResearchGate and also watch a great lecture on training to improve musculoskeletal performance on YouTube.

Tendons and other connective tissue are often thought of as non-trainable, but more and more research is showing that they are more responsive to load than we thought. Professor Keith Baar is a leading researcher on the topic and joins this week's GAINcast to talk about how connective tissue works together with muscles and bones to produce movement. We also dive into how connective tissue can be trained, as well as several other topics he has been researching. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/12/gaincast-episode-177-training-tendons-with-keith-baar/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. Join HMMR Plus so that you get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• This month's theme on HMMR Media is reactive strength, with some great new resources from Warren Young and many other leaders on the topic.
• Baar 's full background can is outlined in his UC Davis faculty biography and information about the Functional Molecular Biology Lab. You can also find him on Twitter (@MuscleScience).
• You can download some of Baar's research via ResearchGate and also watch a great lecture on training to improve musculoskeletal performance on YouTube.

Togetherness is not a term you hear about often in training, but all good programs have it. They connect together teammates. They connect together the assets of various staff members. They connect together on field and off field work. They connect strength and skill. The longer Calvin Morriss coaches, the more important this aspect of training is. On this week's GAINcast, Morriss joins us to discuss how interconnected training is and how his role with World Rugby helps smaller nations connect the dots. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/12/gaincast-episode-176-togetherness-with-calvin-morriss/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• Come join us at the GAIN Europe Deep Dive on foundational strength. It takes place from January 10 and 11 in Devon, England. Find out more here. And save the date: GAIN 2020 will take place from June 16 to 20.
• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. Join HMMR Plus so that you get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• You can find Morriss on Twitter at @calvinmorriss.
• Morriss used to work with javelin throw European champion Steve Backley, who was our guest on GAINcast 156. Javelin coach Mike Barber was also our guest last week on GAINcast 175.
• Vern referenced his recent blog post on chasing numbers.

Togetherness is not a term you hear about often in training, but all good programs have it. They connect together teammates. They connect together the assets of various staff members. They connect together on field and off field work. They connect strength and skill. The longer Calvin Morriss coaches, the more important this aspect of training is. On this week's GAINcast, Morriss joins us to discuss how interconnected training is and how his role with World Rugby helps smaller nations connect the dots. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/12/gaincast-episode-176-togetherness-with-calvin-morriss/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• Come join us at the GAIN Europe Deep Dive on foundational strength. It takes place from January 10 and 11 in Devon, England. Find out more here. And save the date: GAIN 2020 will take place from June 16 to 20.
• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. Join HMMR Plus so that you get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• You can find Morriss on Twitter at @calvinmorriss.
• Morriss used to work with javelin throw European champion Steve Backley, who was our guest on GAINcast 156. Javelin coach Mike Barber was also our guest last week on GAINcast 175.
• Vern referenced his recent blog post on chasing numbers.

Building the athlete from the ground up requires a strong foundation. But what materials go into that foundation? When is it built? How do we maintain it? On this week's GAIN cast we bring together a roundtable with guests James Marshall and Steve Myrland to discuss the topic from all angles. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/11/gaincast-episode-175-outside-perspective-with-mike-barber/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• Come join us at the GAIN Europe Deep Dive on foundational strength. It takes place from January 10 and 11 in Devon, England. Find out more here. And save the date: GAIN 2020 will take place from June 16 to 20.
• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. This month’s HMMR Media site theme is foundational strength, so stay tuned for more resources coming soon on the topic, including last week’s HMMR Podcast. Join HMMR Plus so that you get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• You can follow Barber on Instagram (@barberathletic) and Twitter (@barberathletic).
• Some of the other episodes referenced on this podcast: GAINcast 156 with Steve Backley and HMMR Podcast 130 with Jeremy Fischer. We also put some javelin specific strength exercises together with Terry McHugh.
• For more resources from John Pryor, see an overview here.
• Vern also referenced his recent post on rhythm.

Building the athlete from the ground up requires a strong foundation. But what materials go into that foundation? When is it built? How do we maintain it? On this week's GAIN cast we bring together a roundtable with guests James Marshall and Steve Myrland to discuss the topic from all angles. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/11/gaincast-episode-175-outside-perspective-with-mike-barber/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• Come join us at the GAIN Europe Deep Dive on foundational strength. It takes place from January 10 and 11 in Devon, England. Find out more here. And save the date: GAIN 2020 will take place from June 16 to 20.
• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. This month’s HMMR Media site theme is foundational strength, so stay tuned for more resources coming soon on the topic, including last week’s HMMR Podcast. Join HMMR Plus so that you get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• You can follow Barber on Instagram (@barberathletic) and Twitter (@barberathletic).
• Some of the other episodes referenced on this podcast: GAINcast 156 with Steve Backley and HMMR Podcast 130 with Jeremy Fischer. We also put some javelin specific strength exercises together with Terry McHugh.
• For more resources from John Pryor, see an overview here.
• Vern also referenced his recent post on rhythm.

Building the athlete from the ground up requires a strong foundation. But what materials go into that foundation? When is it built? How do we maintain it? On this week's GAIN cast we bring together a roundtable with guests James Marshall and Steve Myrland to discuss the topic from all angles. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/10/gaincast-episode-173-trainability/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• Come join us at the GAIN Europe Deep Dive on foundational strength. It takes place from January 10 and 11 in Devon, England. Find out more here. And save the date: GAIN 2020 will take place from June 16 to 20.
• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. This month’s HMMR Media site theme is foundational strength, so stay tuned for more resources coming soon on the topic, including last week’s HMMR Podcast. Join HMMR Plus so that you get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• Both Marshall and Myrland have been guests on the GAINcast and HMMR Podcast previously. Marshall was on GAINcast 160 and HMMR Podcast 175. Myrland has been on GAINcast 25, GAINcast 108, and HMMR Podcast 149. Both were also guests on the October 2019 HMMR Hangout about core strength.
• You can also find articles from Marshall and Myrland up on HMMR Media. You can also read Marshall’s blog and find more resources, including upcoming educational opportunities, on the Excelsior Group webpage. He's also on Twitter (@CoachExcelsior) and Instagram (@excelsioradclub).