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It’s episode 182 of the Muscles and Management Podcast, and this week Gerry dives into in-season training. We cover scheduling, programming, and much more in this jam packed episode covering everything you need to know about training your athletes during the season!

Gerry goes through in-season training and how to best implement programming for your athletes. He covers all the bases including difficulties that can arise, building a schedule, flexibility, deciding on volume, and much more!

As always, Gerry also covers the week on twitter, his shoutout and tweet of the week, and much more. You don’t want to miss this episode!

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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Episode Timestamps

7:35 - Tweets of the Week

11:35 - What we can learn from Joe Judge

14:49 - Keep Things Simple for Young Athletes

20:15 - When Does “In-Season” Specific Training Matter for a Younger Athlete?

24:42 - Wanting Everything to Be Perfect, and Other Mistakes

27:05 - Building an Outline

37:00 - Always Be Flexible

40:20 - Separating Training into “High” and “Low” CNS Days, and Other Structuring

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In this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry dives into velocity-based training and how to implement it. 

As always, Gerry goes over his week in tweets, as well as his favorite tweet of the week, this time by Zane Hunt (@z_hunt2). Then, velocity-based training is discussed in great detail. Gerry discusses what velocity based training is, the importance of INTENT, measuring bar speed, how to apply the training, and much more!

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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Episode Timestamps

2:10 - Joe Judge

5:10 - Week in Tweets

12:12 - Tweet of the Week

14:00 - Question of the Week: Band Assisted Jumps

18:00 - What is Velocity-Based Training?

29:00 - The 4 Speed Zones Gerry Uses

35:50 - INTENT

40:00 - Applying VBT

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Season four of Muscles and Management debuts with a comprehensive break down of training ability for athletes.

In this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry focuses on agility training. He covers the difference between change of direction and agility, programming based on need, why the environment is important in agility training, and overall progression structures. 

Gerry also takes time to talk about his week on Twitter, questions from followers, and his favorite tweet of the week!

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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Episode Timestamps

4:00 - PT vs Strength Coaches

7:05 - Trap Bar Deadlift (yes, it counts)

10:25 - Working with limited time

15:15 - Programming Speed Days: How many times a week?

17:03 - CSCS Importance

19:10 - Change of Direction vs Agility

25:40 - Programming based on need

28:04 - Environment: The Need to Evaluate

36:00 - Overall Progression

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In episode 179 of the podcast, Gerry goes solo on the topic of depth jumps. Gerry goes DEEP into why he uses them, variations and the progression in high-volume programs, testing, optimal results, and much more. 

If you are a coach looking to learn more or start using depth jumps this is a must listen!

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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Episode Timestamps

4:45 - Why Gerry Started Using Depth Jumps

7:30 - Variations During High Volume Program

11:15 - Progression of Jumps

20:00 - Once a Solid Base has been Established

25:20 - Depth Jumps in a Sport Setting

29:15 - Getting to Optimal Outputs and Testing

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On episode 178 of the podcast, Gerry and special guest Cody Hughes talk about cleans and how they should be fit into an athletes program. They cover their history with the clean, their current philosophies, and situations cleans might make sense. 

They also discuss their thoughts on the CSCS, the importance (or lack of) of certifications, how strength coaches should be hired, and much more! This is an episode you do not want to miss!

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

Show Timestamps

2:05 - Baseball Performance Summit

11:50 - The Continued Debate on Cleans

18:05 - Opportunity Cost in Training 

20:10 - Newbie Gains

27:30 - Efficiency with Teams in a Short Amount of Time

31:30 - Who the Clean Makes Sense for and Advice for Young Coaches

37:00 - Pay for People's Time. Bring Something to Offer.

39:58 - Thoughts on the CSCS; How We View Certifications

46:15 - How Strength Trainers Should Be Hired

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Gerry is back for episode 177 to talk about splitting up speed days to maximize results in athletes programming. Gerry dives into the finer details of a tweet he posted earlier in the week, and explains when it might be a good fit to alter programming to get better results.

Gerry goes over training age, creating blueprints, keeping things simple, and much more in this episode. Learn how to separate speed days, exercise adjustments based on goals, order of programing, and much more! 

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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Episode Timestamps

1:30 - Podcast News and Announcements

6:40 - Opening Thought: Separating Speed Days

7:30 - Tweet on Today’s Topic

9:00 - Benefits of Sprinting and Vertically-Focused Plyometrics

15:20 - When Separating Becomes Beneficial for an Athlete: Training Age and More

26:00 - Top Speed VS Acceleration Training

30:20 - Barbell Training for Top Speed Days

35:20 - Examples of Changes of Work Based on the Focus

45:40 - Summary of Thoughts

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In this episode of the podcast, Gerry and Mike dive into the culture of the six-pack and how detrimental it is to young athletes. Gerry believes there is too much attention on the aesthetics, and in the episode he goes into detail on what athletes SHOULD be focused on to increase performance.

Gerry discusses basic variations of programming rotational strength, the force-velocity curve, anti-rotational strength/force output, determining weaknesses in movement, and much more! You do not want to miss this episode if you are an athlete or a parent of an athlete looking to increase core strength and performance!

Episode Timestamps

0:36 - “Letting Go” on the Holiday

5:25 - Performance > Aesthetics

8:20 - Abs are an Indication of Low Body Fat, Not Strength

12:55 - The Culture of the Six-Pack

18:00 - Rotational Output and Measuring Growth

22:35 - Resistance Training for Core and Rotational Strength

30:00 - Don’t Let Gains in Young Athletes Fool You

35:00 - Force Output

38:30 - Focusing on Speed or Power & Rotational Programming

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In this episode, Gerry adds Mike to the show and shares plans to ramp up the podcast. More focus will be added to the pod, including the addition to a video version that will be posted to Youtube weekly.

After the intro, Gerry and Mike dive into a Q&A with questions supplied by Challenger Strength followers. Gerry covers getting creative with accessory lifts, best ways to track programing, improving gym culture, and more! 

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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Timestamps:

0:22 - Intro: Changes to the Podcast

7:45 - Programing Bilateral Variations as Accessories

15:40 - Testing 1RM

17:50 - Risk/Reward for Complex Movements. And Teaching What You Know

22:35 - Best Ways to Track Programing

27:30 - Improving Gym Culture

35:50 - Training Athletes That Are Training with Sport Coaches

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In this episode Gerry welcomes Julian back on the show to talk a variety of topics centered around nutrition.

To start, the conversation steers towards social media advice and what athletes need to be weary of when it comes to who they listen to. 

Then,  Julian and Gerry discuss meal timing and "eating enough," for young athletes. From there, Julian touches on some things you can do when eating fast food if it is a last resort, tips for having a quality breakfast, keto diets and amino acids.

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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In this episode, Gerry welcomes Bill Miller back on the show to talk EVERYTHING you need to know about preparing your athlete and baseball player for the off-season.

From metrics and testing protocol you can use, to how you can use those metrics to come up with a plan and program, this episode has it ALL if you want to have a killer off-season this year.

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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