The Starting Block Podcast

In this Friday Fire & Fact episode, John and Chris discuss censorship, misinformation and how what we're witnessing in our own country relates to the industries we work in.

In this week's guest interview John & Chris are joined by Josh Richardson (CEO) & Luke Schultheiss (Director of Athletic Development) of Velocity Athletic Development in Canton, GA. Josh and Luke share their company's approach to providing a 360 degree experience for their athletes. Topics include: using force velocity profiling, various load management techniques & the lessons that come through trial and error both as an athlete and a coach.

In this week's Q & A, John and Chris answer your questions about:

1. Bicep soreness in a throwers; can I still train size and not lose function?
2. What separates good athletes from world class athletes?

*John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this week's guest interview, John & Chris are joined by one of John's earliest mentors, Elliot Young. Elliot was a former collegiate track athlete and Olympic Decathlete. Elliot introduced John to the world of elite performance training, and introduced him to many of the great names in our industry; including Dr. John Pietila and many more.

"This episode is dedicated to Elliot Young's late brother, Galen Young. Galen's determination and competitive spirit lives on with all of us who were fortunate enough to know him. Thank you to Elliot, Galen and the Young Family for everything." - John

*John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this episode, John and Chris are joined by Ole Miss pitcher Xavier Rivas. Xavier shares his story to becoming Ole Miss's Friday starter, his time with John at ELP as well as the lessons and experiences he's learned along the way!

*John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this week's Friday Facts episode, John breaks down weaknesses in the bench press and deadlift and provides you with simple solutions to address those weaknesses. This is a "quick & to the point episode" with practical instruction that the athlete, parent or coach can immediately implement in their training.

*John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this week's guest interview, John and Chris are joined by Coach Stewart Venable! Coach V is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Northstar High School & a 2 time Nebraska Coach of the Year. Coach V has a unique style of training athletes that emphasizes neurological development to influence physical performance. His programs are influenced by a number of systems including: Square 1, DNS, traditional Olympic Lifting & much more! This is a great episode of every athlete, parent and coach!

*John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this week's Q & A John answers your questions about:

• The Use of Creatine - using research from ELP Team Members & 1st Phorm, John explains the pros/cons of creatine.
• Lower Back Problems - we discuss a variety of causes and commonalities w/ various lower back problems and how the coach can help.
• Why you're lacking back side mechanics on the mound and how its causing you to lose velo; and what you can do about it.

*John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

Garrett Salpeter, Founder of NeuFit & the Neubie, rejoins John & Chris for a part 3 episode. In this episode the guys discuss the Neubie and its application in a training and performance environment.

*John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

With great power, comes great responsibility... In this Friday Fire & Fact episode, John shares his personal story and talks about what it means to be on this mission together, as well as the obligations we have to each other, our athletes, our clients and our country.

*John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*