Rebel Performance Radio

Joining me on the show this week are a couple of the Rebel crew, Ryan Patrick and Ryan L’Ecuyer. The three of us sit down and unpack the training camp we put on this past weekend at PeakFast Fitness and Sports Training in Erlanger, Kentucky and our big takeaways including: why everyone needs in-person coaching every three to four weeks, why we need to double down and get better at the basics, and why you need to hold yourself and those around you to a higher standard. Listen in to hear how our training camps are kind of like pumping iron meets animal house meets Tony Stark (the mad scientist part).

Are you currently building your engine and crushing strength PRs in your training?? Joining me on the show today is longtime client of Rebel Performance, Brent Miller. Brent and I dive into his primary frustration that brought him to Rebel and why the accountability piece of having a coach and other like-minded humans around to push you is so important. We then talk all things strength and the range in which we can express it. Listen in to the episode to hear how you can build your engine and crush strength PRs just like Brent and all other Rebel athletes.

Managing pain and injuries can be tricky. Sometimes we get banged up; we have hip pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, back pain, etc. BUT, we still want to maintain our training and push the gas pedal. Joining me on the show today is Dr. Ryan Summers, the Vice President of Coaching Operations at Active Life. Humans are not fragile, and our goal at Rebel Performance is to help you find your peak performance so you are living your most active life even in the midst of training setbacks. Listen in as we unpack the different strategies and tactics you can use to empower yourself and put you in a position where you can be really successful.

Are you trying to pack on muscle, shred fat or find your peak performance? If so, becoming a better eater helps dictate that happening. This is why I wanted to bring on Mike Doehla, the founder of StrongerU Nutrition, to discuss the real problem stopping people from reaching their physique and performance goals. The vast majority of us know what we should be doing and eating, which means the education piece isn’t the issue. The real problem is actually executing a plan to take action. Listen in to discover the tools, tactics and strategies you can use to become a better eater.

Are you looking to improve your squat? Joining me on the show today is the one and only Lance Goyke. With Lance being very passionate about the anatomy and biomechanics behind the squat, I wanted to have him on to unpack the #1 problem we continuously see holding back our athletes’ squats. Listen in as Lance and I share how to quickly improve your squat pattern so you can squat big weight, pain-free and break away from this never-ending cycle of incorrect technique.

Should you be training with machines? Joining me on the show this week is Ryan L’Ecuyer. I wanted to get Ryan on to discuss whether you should or shouldn’t utilize machines in your training and how to know the difference. It’s known that there was a phase where machines were extremely popular, and then they fell off because of the “functional training” movement. Well now they’re back, and Ryan and I break down whether you should be using them in your training and where exactly they fit in with your exercise selection.

How do you go about sequencing your training? Joining me on the show today is Keiran Halton and Ryan Patrick. The three of us dive into what it means to sequence your training and how you can produce massive results by doing so. We constantly see athletes struggling to produce the results they want in a short period of time, and a lot of that comes down to how we are appropriately lining up our training elements to continuously build strength. Listen in as Keiran, Ryan and I unpack the perfect time to have a phase change and how sequencing your training can help your PR numbers skyrocket.

Are you overcomplicating the nuts and bolts of nutrition way more than you need to? Nutrition is quite simple when you nail down the strategies and models that work best for you and your body. That’s why I wanted to bring a good friend of mine, Ryan Andrews, on today to talk about strategies and tactics we can use to make changes to our nutrition behavior and habits. Where we find people struggling is actually taking the daily actions to execute a nutrition plan. Listen in to hear Ryan and I unpack what you need to do to build your nutrition habit to make sure you reach your physique and performance goals.

Do you have a hard time separating pain and performance? Joining me on the show this week is Ian Titus, a rock star client of Rebel Performance. Not too long ago, Ian set a goal for himself to hit a 500 lb deadlift before he was 50 years old; however, he couldn’t quite master the most important part – adding weight to the bar. What kept stopping him was the excruciating back pain he would get each time he would lift the bar. That’s when Ian decided it was time for a change and joined the Rebel fam. Fast forward to 12 weeks later, and Ian just smashed a massive 100+ lb deadlift PR of 560 lbs, 100% pain-free. This episode is all about Ian and I unpacking the exact steps we followed to make it happen.

Do you struggle with knee pain in your training? Joining me on the show today is Dr. Jon Gardner, the Regional Director and Sports Physical Therapist at True Sports Physical Therapy. The knee is a tricky joint and when pain is present, it can be a huge setback in your training and even in your normal daily routine. Most knee pain can be preventable, which is why I wanted Jon to sit down with me to unpack the tactics and strategies you should utilize to ensure you are pain-free. What a lot of this comes down to is focusing on what’s going on above the knee (at the hip) and below the knee (at the foot and ankle). Listen in as Jon and I unpack what you need to do to build yourself bulletproof knees.