This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss the truth behind overtraining. What is overtraining and are you overtrained? We discuss the ins and outs of overtraining, what it actually is, and that most of the time you actually are not overtrained at all. Sit back, listen to us talk nonsense, and hopefully you enjoy.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-5:5 - Banter

5:55-9:50 - Episode Intro

9:50-18:08 - What is Overtraining?

18:08-37:56 - Response to Overtraining, Are you actually Overtrained?

37:56-50:30 - Avoiding Overtraining, Intentionally Overtraining, The "Coddled" Life

50:30-56:06 - Programming, Final Thoughts

56:06-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark 

On this (not) special bonus episode of Top My Podcast, Coach Chad sat down with Coach Tommy a little while after the mock meet that took place, after the actual meet had been postponed, to review and discuss the overall experience.  They discuss the mock meet and how things went, the peak cycle leading up to the mock meet, and several other factors about that day.  Enjoy.

This week is the 50th episode! Quite the feat for some as I am sure it is easy to quit after a few episodes doing your own podcast, but we prevailed! As is custom, every 10th episode should be about a coach or coaches of TMW. However, this past weekend being Chad's Master's World's Competition, we decided to combine the customary post-meet recap episode with another Chadisode and recap the recent competition. In any case, we hope you enjoy!

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-1:55 - Banter

1:55-3:57 - Episode Intro

3:57-17:18 - Thoughts and Happenings Before the Meet

17:18-32:47 - Start of the Meet, Snatch

32:47-35:34 - Chad's Mentality

35:34-1:04:43 - Transition to Cleans, Clean and Jerk

1:04:43-1:13:42 - Post-Meet Thoughts and Feelings

1:13:42-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

Songs: "Wolf Totem" by The HU feat. Jacoby Shaddix and "Skeptic" by Slipknot

This week's episode, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad deep-dive into the competitive athlete expectations at TMW given the upcoming (now passed) meet for Coach Chad on Saturday. The discussion takes a focus on what our expectations are at certain points leading up to a meet and why we believe they are important enough to be written down. Enjoy.

Episode Breakdown

0:00-7:58 - Banter

7:58-12:12 - Episode Intro, Chad's Dream

12:12-18:21 - Prepping for a Meet Outside the Gym, Things Most Don't Consider

18:21-23:00 - Sleep...AGAIN

23:00-33:06 - Comp Prep 6 Weeks Out: Food, Sleep, Fueling Properly

33:06-49:01 - Sex, Drugs, and Rockin Weights

49:01-1:00:26 - 4 Weeks Out: Mindset, Visualization, Home Court (Dis)Advantage

1:00:26-1:01:33 - Expectations Closer to the Comp, #1 Rule

1:01:33-1:02:31 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

1:02:31-Close - Closing

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss SLEEP. The discussion is tailored towards how sleep affects recovery, performance, overall general health, and what exactly the importance of sleep truly is. The guys review their own sleep habits and what things they have learned over the years that help or hurt them as well. Enjoy.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-4:13 - Banter

4:13-7:13 - Episode Intro, Facts About Sleep

7:13-14:16 - Napping, Sleep Debt

14:16-20:29 - Sleep and Teens

20:29-31:23 - Sleep Timing (More Banter and Tangents, Sorry...)

31:23-36:12 - Sleep and Lighting

36:12-45:00 - Tracking Sleep, What You Sleep On

45:00-1:00:42 - Melatonin, Sleep Aids/Supplements

1:00:42-1:06:27 - Sleep and Weed

1:06:27-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark, Closing

On this week's episode, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad took suggestions from YOU the listener on what should be discussed this week. The episode started off with a throwback to the old Instagram Live sessions during stay-at-home doing "Would You Rather" Wednesday. Following that segment, the guys discuss "Fit vs Healthy" as suggested by another follower. The discussion gets deep and takes majority of the conversation, as you can imagine. Sit back and enjoy.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-3:25 - Banter

3:25-4:19 - Episode Intro

4:19-24:41 - "Would You Rather", with Tangents

24:41-1:21:15 - Fit vs Healthy: BMI, Nutrition, Obesity, Longevity

1:21:15-1:21:52 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

1:21:52-Close - Closing

On this week's episode, what started off a little rough (don't worry, you won't hear any of that...it got cut out) turned into a pretty decent episode. Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, Coach Chad, and Guest Shay Robancho talk discuss and review all types of different athletes which leads to larger conversations about beginnings, deloads, and more.  Hopefully you enjoy, because a lot got left on the editing room floor.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-6:35 - Banter - Just Skip...

6:35-10:51 - Trans-Athletes in Strength Sports

10:51-15:29 - "Freak" Athletes, Genetics

15:29-22:41 - Factors Outside of Genetics

22:41-26:41 - Athlete Categories

26:41-33:15 - How to Stay a Beginner

33:15-40:53 - Purpose of a Deload/Dialing Back

40:53-47:45 - Importance of Sleep

47:45-48:41 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

48:41-Close - Closing

This week, the guys recap Coach Tommy and Coach Chad's recent trip to Suwanee, GA where powerlifting athlete, Terrance, took part in the GA State Championship meet, not to win of course, but to qualify for 2021 USAPL Nationals. We review how the trip itself and getting to GA went along with breaking down each lift and some issue with the judges at the meet. We hope you enjoy!

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-9:30 - Banter

9:30-17:45 - Episode Intro, Spirit Debacle, Traveling to GA

17:45-26:36 - Morning of the Meet, Always Learning

26:36-40:24 - Squats

40:24-45:20 - Moving Forward from Squats, Bench

45:20-50:21 - Deadlift

50:21-1:03:50 - Post-Meet Review, Moving Forward from this Meet

1:03:50-1:07:42 - Episode 44 Reference

1:07:42-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark, Closing

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad are inspired by one of our TMW athletes to discuss what it means to be a decent human being.  This coming off of being responsible from last week's episode, how do our 3 Rules at TMW relate to being a decent human being?  It definitely has to do with shopping carts, being on guard while still being kind, and appropriately progressing out of the "tube phase".  Enjoy.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-5:15 - Banter, Midlife Crisis

5:15-9:47 - Episode Intro

9:47-14:10 - Being a Decent Human Being, Examples

14:10-25:55 - Tube Development, TMW Rules # 1 and 2

25:55-33:37 - TMW Rule # 3, Driving Carts and Cars

33:37-43:55 - Laziness, Being Decent or Assuming the Worst

43:55-50:38 - Taking Advantage of People, Absolutes in Right vs Wrong

50:38-59:29 - Possible Outcomes in Situations, What Makes a Man, Chad's Bus Story

59:29-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark, Closing

This week, we are joined by one of Coach Mark's long time friends and Marine, David Melo.  David was nice enough to wake up very early as he is stationed currently in Japan to be a guest on the show.  David talks to the guys about personal responsibility, accountability, goals, and setting the example.  This was great episode, that you won't want to miss.  Enjoy.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-11:50 - Episode Intro, Guest Intro

11:50-23:59 - Melo's Challenge, Goals, Accountability

23:59-29:35 - Values, What To Be Remembered For

 - 28:00-28:42, 28:52-28:56 - "People = Shit" by Slipknot

29:35-37:39 - Goals, Lift Heavy, Change and Consistency

37:39-49:01 - SMART Goals, Plan A or Bust, Gym Rules

49:01-Close - Final Thoughts, Closing

Song: "People = Shit" by Slipknot