This episodes guest is Jason Hettler from Altis.
Jason is the Lead Strength & Power Coach at ALTIS. He holds his BSc. Exercise Science from Grand Valley State University. Jasin's previous experience includes work within the Olympic Strength & Conditioning department at Western Michigan University. Join the conversation with Jason via Twitter (@jhettler24) or his website Hettler Performance.
On this episode Jason and I discuss:
Jasons Background and InfluencesWhat are the good and not so good things that Jason currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeingJasons training philosohpy for elite track athletesJason discusses the how the use of Zonal Intensities within the strength and power training of the athletes at Altis are used and how the zones of intensities are matched up with compatible training components from the trackJason shares with us the training system his utilizes at Altis and gives us an indepth insight into the micro and mesocycle (introduction, exploration, stabilization) set up utilized at AltisJason gives us his thoughts on hypertrophy training for track athletesJason and discusses the importance of executing isometric and eccentric muscular regimes within the weight roomJason discusses the differences in his coaching style when it comes to coaching speed development with team sport athletes vs elite sprintersJason gives us an insight as to why they utilize the hanging-band technique at AltisJason gives us his thoughts on Olympic lifting variations with track athletesJason tells us how they applied some of Frans Bosch's concepts into the training schemes of their athletesJason discusses how he structures his weight room warm ups for the athletes after they come from a track sessionJason shares with us his thoughts on the main differences in the weight room between male and female athletes Jason discusses how the concept of - projection, rhythm, and rise really helped him develop as a sprint coachJason fills us in on how they are utilizing the 1080 sprint at Altis and where it fits into their athletes training programsJason and I discuss common differences seen between track and team-sports athletes acceleration profiles, as well as the difference between male and female track athletes acceleration profileJason shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and lifeJason shares his top resourcesJason gives us his top advice to all the listenersAnd if Jason could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
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