What do you think the most overlooked variable is when writing a training program?? Joining me on the show today are two of the Rebel coaches, Ryan Patrick and Keiran Halton. The three of us unpack why gamification is so important in programming and the benefits you’ll reap once you stop overlooking it. Using gamification in your workouts does the following: it creates a setting that is more fun and not as easy to get burnt out in, it causes you to push harder because you always have a number to beat, and it will allow you to start hitting daily PRs. Be sure to listen in as we unpack how to gamify your workouts to 10x your performance.

Would you like to improve your work capacity in your training? Joining me on the show today are two of the fellow Rebel Crew, Keiran Halton and Ryan L’Ecuyer. This episode is all about how we can improve our ability to ENDURE. And while this is a very broad topic, the three of us unpack all things work capacity, aerobic endurance, and programming strategies to help develop the best outcomes for your training goals. Listen in to discover the tools you need to improve your work capacity and build yourself a 600 HP and 100 MPG engine.

Do you know the ins and outs of the NIRS technology? Joining me on the show today is my good buddy, Dr. Jesse Craig. Jesse is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Utah, and he studies oxygen delivery and utilization and its impact on exercise tolerance in health and disease. We dive into the episode giving a background on what the NIRS is and how it works. It’s becoming more prevalent that athletes and coaches don’t understand the ins and outs of the technology: what is the data giving us? What conclusions can we draw from that data? What can we use the NIRS for? Be sure to listen in to discover the good, the bad, and the ugly of the NIRS.

Do you feel you are physically literate and able to move with confidence and competence in your training? On the show this week, I have Lance Goyke and the legendary Rufus Blackbone joining me to discuss the physical literacy crisis we are currently facing. We can all agree that the main goal for any coach is to find the best tools for the job to build resilient, strong, and powerful athletes. So, dive in with us as Rufus shares his ideal progression and layout for young athletes. Be sure to listen in to discover what the physical literacy crisis is and how we can fix it.

Do you want to simultaneously develop strength, hypertrophy, power, endurance, and movement in your training? Joining me on the show today is Chris Eldridge, a high-performance firefighter and client of Rebel Performance. Chris joined the Rebel Performance Training Team back in January, and his training success has skyrocketed since. He’s now hitting PR numbers across the board in all aspects of strength, power, and endurance. Be sure to listen in to hear how we helped Chris unlock the true total package performance.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your online training friendships turned to real life, in-person friendships? Joining me on the show this week are a couple of the Rebel crew, Ryan Patrick and Keiran Halton. The three of us debrief the training team camp we put on this past weekend as we unpack our favorite moments and takeaways from the events. So many questions and conversations popped up over the weekend, so it’s only fitting to share with you all the many lessons learned. We talked all things lifting, sprinting, biomechanics, change of direction, and energy system development. We dive into the discussion on whether you can get strong on one leg, in particular, using really heavy single leg lunge patterns as a replacement to your main squat. We close out the episode discussing how hard people are actually working in their workouts. Do you think you are working as hard as possible? The answer is, you’re probably not.

Did you know you could improve your performance by using salt and electrolytes? Joining me on the show today is Dr. Mike T. Nelson, a research-fueled nutrition and fitness educator. We start the episode off with Dr. Mike sharing the why’s behind salt and what the effects of having salt in your diet can do for your recovery. Listen in to hear Dr. Mike break down what salt and electrolytes are, how they work, if they improve performance, and whether or not you should take them.

Have you ever sat down and really thought about whether or not you should use Olympic lifts in your training? Joining me on the show today are a few of the Rebel coaches, Ryan Patrick, Lance Goyke and Keiran Halton. We dive into the episode stating the populations we believe NEED Olympic lifts. We then discuss a handful of tools you can use to ensure your athletes’ see progress that benefits their long-term development. Listen in to hear how you can become a more powerful athlete with maximum outcome and lower levels of complexity.

Do you want to be antifragile and put on 18 lbs of pure muscle? On the show this week, Dr. Charlie Mize, a good friend and long-time client of Rebel Performance is joining me to discuss how we helped him pack on nearly 20 pounds of muscle and got him feeling better than ever. We dive into the episode as Charlie shares his fitness journey going from having constant pain to hitting PRs on all his lifts. We unpack the necessity of fitness skills in certain career paths, being overspecialized in one particular thing, knowing your fitness limitations, movement-based changes, and understanding the way your body adapts.

What should you be doing if you’re looking to pack on more muscle in shorter periods of time, while not being in pain and feeling your absolute best? Joining me on the show this week is a good buddy of mine, Michael Lexner, who is currently training hard to compete in the sport of bodybuilding. The main topic of this episode is to discuss the importance of quality exercise selection and not being married to the implement, but instead picking the right exercise for the desired outcome. Listen in if you have a goal to pack on more muscle in the most effective way possible and to hear Michael share his top hypertrophy training recommendations.