Rebel Performance Radio

Joining me on the show this week is Steve Tripp, Owner of The Top Strength Project in Providence, Rhode Island. The two of us unpack the big rocks of your training and what the majority should be focused around. We dive into the role rest and recovery plays in Steve’s training and the tactics and strategies he uses for the best results. Steve puts in the work every single day, and his results speak for themselves (e.g. his 850 lb deadlift). Steve’s someone I have the utmost respect for in our industry, so listen in as he shares his go-to fitness tips that you can take and utilize in your own training.

This week myself, Ryan Patrick, Ryan L’Ecuyer, and Lance Goyke sit down to talk about our biggest training takeaways from 2021. The main theme of this episode is to unpack the big rocks that have stayed consistent in our growth at Rebel and to share what newer ideas and tools we will be adding to our toolbox (that we think you should, also) in 2022. Listen is as we discuss our biggest winners in the industry, our biggest losers in the industry and our top lessons learned.

Joining me on the show this week is Rebel client and former lacrosse athlete, Jennie Bunce. Lacrosse is the sport that stuck for Jennie, and once she graduated college, she felt lost in terms of her fitness and training. She dabbled in powerlifting, marathon running, and CrossFit, but none of them fit the bill. That's when she found Rebel Performance. Since joining Rebel a year ago, Jennie has made an insane amount of progress, and she's absolutely crushing in her endurance and athleticism (all pain-free). Listen in as Jennie and I unpack the big rocks we implemented in her training and what it actually looks like, so that you can take these tools and utilize them in your own training.

As we wrap up the holiday season and close out our flashback series, we’re turning it all the way back to December of 2019 when we recorded with the great and powerful Steve Tripp, owner of The Top Strength Project in Providence, Rhode Island. Steve brings TONS of under the bar experience and coaching hours to the table, and on top of that, he’s one of the most impressive strength athletes you’re ever going to find. The two of us unpack training methodologies, how to approach accessory work, the need to train your weaknesses, and the importance of falling in love with the process. This episode is one of my favorites I’ve ever recorded because it's ruthlessly practical, efficient and to the point regarding what you need to do to get stronger in the gym.

Continuing our flashback series, joining me on the show this week is Zac Cupples, rap battle and PT extraordinaire. In this episode, Zac and I unpack how to decide whether your client should focus more on squatting vs. hinging, how to decide on the specific squat or hinge variation that should be in your client’s program, and how inhaled skeletons, exhaled skeletons, and the heel wedge tie into the big picture. All in all, this episode provides some much-needed clarity on these biomechanics and movement-based principles.

As we're in the midst of the holiday season where nostalgia is running rampant , we thought we'd do a little throwback to one of our very first episodes we recorded for Rebel Performance Radio. Joining me in this flashback episode is Rebel coach Ryan L’Ecuyer. Ryan and I talk all things hypertrophy and how to get more bigger. We talk mechanical tension, metabolic stress, competing in both powerlifting and bodybuilding, periodization schemes, and of course, the pump. The episode is chock-full of actionable takeaways and things you can begin implementing to design and run better hypertrophy protocols.

On the show this week, Ryan L’Ecuyer and I sit down with freshly minted IFBB pro Ethan Grossman. Ethan is the Co-Founder of Strength Score, a fitness software company, and a strength trainer at Hype Gym in New York City. The three of us do a deep dive into the principles and strategies that positioned Ethan to be successful in his training, which allowed him to receive his IFBB pro card. Listen in as Ethan, Ryan and I unpack the strategies, habits, and principles you need to have in place to maximize your muscle and performance both in and out of the gym.

Is stretching optimal? I haven’t been a huge fan of stretching for a long time. It makes sense in very particular use cases, but I believe there are better alternatives to improve movement. This is why I wanted to bring on my good friend and fellow Rebel Performance coach, Lance Goyke, to help answer a question we are both quite passionate about – is stretching dead? Listen in as Lance and I lay out different tactics and strategies that we use instead to improve joint range of motion.

On the show this week, I'm really excited to have Ben Eisenmenger, an incredibly well-rounded strength athlete, good friend, fellow coach, and on and off client of Rebel Performance. Ben is 230 pounds and just won Kentucky's Strongest Man where he pulled a 700+ lb deadlift. Not to mention he's pushing a sub-6-minute mile while maintaining those numbers. Throughout the episode, Ben and I hit on a ton of actionable tips and takeaways you can implement in your own training. Listen in to hear how you can level up your attribute bars across the board so you can become the total package athlete.

Would you like to crank up your endurance? Joining me on the show this week is Brian McClelland, Owner and Head Coach at BMC Performance Coaching and a client of Rebel Performance. Brian and I first dive into how you can regain your athleticism by building a good foundation for your conditioning. We unpack how often you should be training endurance and what modalities and strategies you should use (run vs. bike vs. swim vs. row). Listen in as Brian and I unpack the steps you need to follow to crank up your endurance full spectrum, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced athlete.