The Strength Coach Podcast

"Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment

Tim Difrancesco (owner of TD Athletes Edge in Salem, MA and former LA Lakers Strength Coach)

We talked about:

• Being at Physical Therapist, ATC and Strength Coach
• His former role with the Lakers
• Gaining trust of someone like Kobe Bryant who already had a trainer
• Is the Hybrid model of therapist and strength coach the new way to go
• His approach to training professional Basketball players
• Transition from Pros to private sector

The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle

We talked about:

• The thread "Are Scorpions that bad"
• The thread "Versa Pulley Fly Wheel Training"
• His article "Anterior Core Training"

The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University

Alwyn Cosgrove discusses "Turning a WOW moment into a Woe is Me moment"

The Functional Movement Systems Segment

Gray Cook discusses "Movement Integrity"

TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment"

Adam Dawdy is with Tim Robinson to discuss Tim's experience with "Making Data Collection Part of the Process" 

Highlights of Episode 230

"Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment

Rob Wilson (Head Coach, PSE Pro Breathe, Co-creator of The Art of Breathe Workshops)

We spoke about:

• How breathing effects movement, performance, and state
• Don’t Be a baby
• CO2 tolerance test
• Nasal Breathing
• Carbon Dioxide
• Breathing for Performance
• The Art of Breath Clinics

The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle
We talked about:

• The thread "Views on PRI"
• The thread"Ten Sprint Facts Revisited"
• His lecture "Speed- Everything Old is New Again"

The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University

Rachel Cosgrove discusses "Understanding Who Your Target Market Is"

The Functional Movement Systems Segment

Jon Torine discusses "Return to Play Part 3"

NEW SEGMENT- TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment"

Adam Dawdy is with Tim Robinson to discuss Tim's experience with "Athlete Monitoring" 

Highlights of Episode Special Episode 229.5

"Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment

Devan McConnell (Mass Lowell, Head Hockey Performance Coach) is on to talk about the 2 things we are doing to benefit theHumboldt Broncos Junior Hockey Team Memorial Fund.

The team was  involved in a serious bus accident on April 6, 2018 where there were 16 fatalities confirmed out of the 29 passengers.

We talked about:

• Devan's webinar "Digging Deeper with the Data" 
  • Subjective Data
  • Jump Profiling
  • Heart Rate Data
  • Velocity Based Training
  • He takes a look at all four pieces from the front end and the back end.

All proceeds from the sales of the webinar (and T-shirts) will go to the Memorial Fund.

We also are doing a T-Shirt fundraiser that ends on Monday, April 30th.

Although we did not know anyone in this horrific tragedy, we wanted to try to do whatever we could to help out in any way we can.

We love hockey and consider anyone who plays or loves the sport as we do, family. Please visit the Humbolt Broncos pageif you would rather donate directly.

Highlights of Episode 229

"Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment

Kyle Holland (KyleTrains.com, Tactical Strength Specialist, EXOS & Special Operations in the US Military)

Mike Perry (Owner, Skill of Strength, Chelmsford, MA)

We talked about:

• Why is it that some MMA pros can get away with what we think as poor training yet still win fights
• The importance of developing the various qualities of a fighter
• Programming over-complexity
• Managing injuries, changes in program design
• So Much More!

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The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle
We talked about:

• The thread "Knee Pain during Slide Board Curls"
• The thread"Opening a Facility- Advice"
• His answer to "Should You Focus on Athletes or Adults"

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Complete Core Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University

Rachel Cosgroveanswers the question "How Do You Keep Your Emotions Stable in Your Business"

The Functional Movement Systems Segment

Jon Torinediscusses "Return to Play Part 2- Constructing Your Base Line System"

NEW SEGMENT- TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment"

Adam Dawdyis on to talk about "Readiness Surveys and Athlete Monitoring" 

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Highlights of Episode 228

The TrainHeroic "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment

Alex Hutchinson (Author of "ENDURE- Mind, Body & the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance")
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We talked about:

• The Central Governor
• Justified Beliefs
• Why we are able to go so hard at the end of a race
• Limits to Muscle, Oxygen, Mental Fatigue, Hydration and Guel
• So Much More!

Thanks to TrainHeroic for sponsoring the Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach Segment

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The Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle
We talked about StrengthCoach.com threads:

• The thread "The Vertical Jump Test"
• The thread "On-Ice Testing for Goalies"
• His answer to "Solution to RFESS Causing Pain"
• The current book he's reading "Ninety Percent Mental"

The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University

Rachel Cosgrove answers the question "Why would you sell supplements if your clients could by them cheaper on Amazon?"

The Functional Movement Systems Segment

Jon Torine discusses "Return to Play Part 1- The Fundamentals of Establishing a Base Line"

NEW SEGMENT!
The Super Human Strength Segment

Dom Mazzone is on to discuss "Why Some Supplements Just Don't Work"

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Highlights of Episode 227

The TrainHeroic "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment

Scott Carney (Author of "What Doesn't Kill Us", "The Red Market", "A Death on Diamond Mountain") 

We talked about:

• Going to Poland to debunk the Wim Hof Method and the genesis of the book "What Doesn't Kill Us"
• Environmental Conditioning
• His time training with Laird Hamilton
• His time training with Brian McKenzie
• How Environmental Conditioning and the Breathing Method can help with the immune system
• His before and after test results

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The Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle
We talked about StrengthCoach.com threads:

• the thread "Extensive Med Ball Work"
• the thread "Crossover Confusion"
• the thread "10m Sprint Questions"

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Complete Core Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University

Alwyn Cosgrove discusses "Are You Even a Pro"

The Functional Movement Systems Segment

Mike Perry discusses "Implementing the FMS with Groups and Teams"

NEW SEGMENT!
The Super Human Strength Segment

Dom Mazzone is on to discuss "The Greatest Lie Ever Told About Supplements"

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Highlights of Episode 226

The TrainHeroic "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment

Rob Assise (Track & Field Coach at Homewood-Flossmoor High School) 

We talked about:

• His article "Coaching Reflections: Avoiding Your Expert Phase"
• His article "On Teaching..."
• His article "The Death of “Football Fast” and “Track Speed"
• The search for transfer- what transfers from practice to competition
• His thoughts about the weight room

Thanks to TrainHeroic for sponsoring the Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach Segment

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If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 25% off the Pro Edition!

The Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle
We talked about StrengthCoach.com threads:

• Do Coaches Need to Have Played the Game
• Do Injury Rates Effect Team Performance
• Is Anyone Using the Concurrent Method of training anymore

The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University

Alwyn Cosgrove discusses "The 10,000 Rule"

The Functional Movement Systems Segment

Mike Perry discusses "Implementing the FMS into Your Business"

NEW SEGMENT!
The Super Human Strength Segment

Dom Mazzone is on to discuss "What the Hell is NSF?!"

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Highlights of Episode 225

The TrainHeroic "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment

Cameron Josse (Director of Sports Performance for Defranco's Training Systems) is on to talk about speed, speed, speed.

We talked about:

• An overview of Horizontal and Vertical forces in Sprinting
• Expands on the Heavy Sled Research and Determining the Load of Maximum Power in Resisted Sprinting
• His article The Truth About Athlete Speed in the NFL
• His article Fast off the Ball: Revisiting Heavy Resisted Sprinting for American Football
• The use of organized play-type drills to enhance agility and decision-making
• How he organizes his weekly layout to include more exposure to speed and acceleration
• Testing speed through use of flying sprints as a better option than 40-yard dashes

Thanks to TrainHeroic for sponsoring the Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach Segment

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If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 25% off the Pro Edition!

The Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle
We talked about:

• His article "Power Cubed"
• The experiments he's been doing with power
• Where he is with his power development now

The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University

Alwyn Cosgrove discusses "Avoiding Burnout"

The Functional Movement Systems Segment

Gray Cook discusses "Pain in Movement"

Click here for a link to the TED Talk Gray spoke about

NEW SEGMENT!
The Super Human Strength Segment

Dom Mazzone is on to discuss "The final word on the difference between Whey Isolate, Whey Concentrate and Whey Blend"

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Highlights of Episode 224- Sponsored by PerformBetter.com

The TrainHeroic "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment

Brett Klika (Co-founder and CEO of SpiderFit) is on to talk about training with kids and youth athletes.

We talked about:

• Are we as strength and conditioning coaches, to blame for the popularity of early sport specialization?
• Stages of training for different ages and what should be the focus during those stages
• Working with pre-pubescent kids, should we even do it?
• How his approach to youth strength and conditioning has changed over the years

Thanks to TrainHeroic for sponsoring the Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach Segment

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If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 25% off the Pro Edition!

The Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle
We talked about:

• Forum thread “Loaded Hip Thrusts"
• Forum thread  “The Importance of 10-Yard Sprints"
• Forum Thread “Programming Year Long”

The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University

Alwyn Cosgrove discusses "Culture is not king"

The Functional Movement Systems Segment

Brett Jones addresses "The Language of Movement is Written in Feel"

The TrainHeroic "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment

Devan McConnell (Head of Hockey Performance at Mass Lowell) and Justin Roethlingshoefer (Head Strength Coach of the San Diego Gulls), are on to talk about their new book, "Intent: A Practical Approach to Applied Sport Science and Athlete Development"

Save 10% off the cover price and reserve your copy today by going to http://thehockeysummit.com/books/  and entering code Intent10

We talked about:

• The StrengthCoach.com thread that Devan started "On ice/Off ice Speed Comparison"
• How they monitor their athletes
• Important considerations in monitoring
• What tools are they using to monitor
• Does the average Strength Coach need to use monitoring
• All about Intent- we will go over a few chapters

Thanks to TrainHeroic for sponsoring the Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach Segment

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If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 25% off the Pro Edition!

The Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle
We talked about:

• His article "Getting the right weight for Sled Sprints"
• His video "Dumbbell Jumps"
• Forum Thread "Unstable Surfaces"

The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University

Alwyn Cosgrove discusses "Not Everyone Wants to Date You (not every job is for you)"

The Functional Movement Systems Segment

Brett Jones addresses "Using Only Part of the Screen"