On this week's episode, Coach Mark posed a question last week about whether there is a best, overall program out there.  This got us thinking, as well as talking, about the truth behind programming.  In addition to programs, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad address some misconceptions brought up by out athletes about programming and adaptations within programs as well.  And, as always, some random thoughts along the way. Enjoy.

This week, we review the performance of our weightlifters who competed at the Rep Max Spring Lift Meet 2 weeks ago.  This being delayed as Coach Chad's episode needed to be number 40.  Anyways, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad all discuss and review each athlete's performance from the meet, how things went and what was learned, along with thoughts on the future.  Enjoy.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-0:30 - Coach Chad's Intro

0:30-3:48 - New Lost and Found Law

3:48-5:46 - Episode Intro

5:46-9:03 - Athlete's Overall Performance

9:03-20:57 - Kim and Shiho

20:57-25:23 - Michael V and Ben

25:23-36:00 - Liz and Dianna

36:00-58:32 - Michael B and PJ

58:32-1:00:42 - Quick Thoughts on Programming

1:00:42-1:17:49 - Nyssa

1:17:49-1:22:54 - Final Recap

1:22:54-1:23:38 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

1:23:38-Close - Closing

This week marks our 40th episode!  So if you'll remember from previous ones, every 10th episode we do about one of The Best Coaches You've Never Heard Of!  This week was all about our fearless leader, Coach Chad.  Coach Mark and Coach Tommy ask Coach Chad different questions to get to know him better and give more insight into exactly who the founder of Top My Workout is.  Tune in and enjoy.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-3:37 - Age Banter

3:37-4:53 - Episode Intro

4:53-11:31 - The Term "Chad"

11:31-16:20 - Disney Princess

16:20-20:00 - Quite TMW?

20:00-22:24 - One Gummy Bear for Life

22:24-30:48 - 3rd Grade Bullying

30:48-35:54 - Would You Change Anything?

35:54-42:51 - Extreme Ownership

42:51-44:38 - Final Thoughts with Coach Chad

44:38-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark, Closing

This week's episode, we take a look back on the previous week's powerlifting competition in Texas.  We do a brief recap throughout the episode on how our 3 lifter's performed in the meet along with a major conversation on Terrance's weight cut leading up to the meetups and how it affected his strength and performance during his lifts.  We have lots of thoughts on this week's episode, so tune in and enjoy.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-3:06 - Banter, Episode Intro

3:06-24:54 - T's Weight Cut, How Strength is Affected

24:54-30:13 - Environment, Music while Lifting

30:13-37:58 - T's thoughts on Bench

37:58-45:29 - Bombing Out, Deadlifts, Botched Plan 

45:29-50:22 - Failing Early

50:22-55:55 - Know Thy Athlete

55:55-1:05:03 - Closing Thoughts on Cut

1:05:03-1:05:46 - Final Thoughts with T

1:05:46-Close - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

CDC, Zombies, Masks.  What do those have in common?  You are in for quite a treat during this week's episode as Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss these topics of interest while bringing them all together in the same conversation.  Coach Mark leads the way in this episode towards these discussions in our BRAND NEW studio/facility.  Enjoy!

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-10:30 - Freedom (Ice), BMI, Nonsense, Obesity

10:30-12:11 - New TMW

12:11-15:17 - BMI, Luci, Mass vs Weight

15:17-26:33 - Zombies, The "i" in iPhone, Best Iron Sport vs Zombies

26:33-31:10 - How You Taste to a Zombie

31:10-40:08 - Conspiracies, TMP, The Home Depot

40:08-53:43 - Masks

53:43-55:03 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

55:03-Close - Closing 

On this week's episode, we start off by having Chad explain what his take is on TMW from the last year or so (given he opened about a year and some change in months ago), what he sees as positives and negatives of the situation, and what is to come.  But we get down to the nitty gritty to identify and discuss why "words matter" and the importance of words, but most importantly, how certain words are viewed negatively and why that should not be the case.  Check it out and as always, enjoy.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-5:40 - Banter, New Space

5:40-24:52 - Top My Workout: One Year Later

24:52-26:20 - Predictions

26:20-1:05:21 - Words Matter, Some "Negative" Words

1:05:21-1:06:24 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

1:06:24-Close - Closing

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad begin to discuss scope of practice along with the idea of other practitioners giving advice in an arena they may not have any business in which turns into a discussion had long ago about Coach vs Trainer.  What is a Coach?  Why are so adamant about being called by a specific title as opposed to something we see as "inferior"?  Listen in and find out.  Enjoy!

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-2:25 - Banter

2:25-5:59 - Receiving Bad Advice, Chiroquacktics

5:59-10:52 - Importance of Labels, Coach vs Trainer

10:52-20:31 - Calling Yourself a Coach, Having a Title

20:31-34:20 - Selling vs Caring, Being Coach

34:20-38:10 - Check Your Stuff At The Door

38:10-43:49 - New Space, Issues at a Big Box

43:49-47:10 - Growth, Paying with Hopes and Dreams

47:10-49:33 - Filling a Need, Being Real

49:33-54:35 - Authentic TMW

54:35-55:19 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

55:19-Close - Closing

All Athletes Matter. This week's episode is brought to you by Coach Tommy's recent run-in with 2 athletes from the evening crew after somewhat "insulting" the General Strength & Conditioning athletes of Top My Workout.  Saying that they are only here to "keep the doors open" sparked conversation and this episode from conversation between Coach Mark and Coach Tommy.  Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss the coach-athlete relationship and dynamic, how we tend to approach athletes as coaches, and many other things.  Enjoy!

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-1:45 - Banter

1:45-10:37 - Coach-Athlete Relationship/Dynamic, Coaching Preference

10:37-17:44 - TMW Culture and Our Athletes

17:44-24:34 - Coach Tommy's Run-in, How Our Teams Came to Be

24:34-26:28 - Our Actual Titles

26:28-36:51 - Athlete Types, How We Coach

36:51-59:14 - Coach-Athlete Perception, Taking Things Seriously, Coach Chad's Tantrum

59:14-1:01:36 - Athlete Chad's Announcement

1:01:36-1:02:24 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

1:02:24-Close - Closing

On this week's episode, the guys talk all about FEAR.  Fear of lifting, missing lifts, getting injured, and even their own irrational fears.  Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss what it's like to be scared of the weight on the bar, but still make the lift.  We even dabble in a previous topic on when to miss or not and how fear plays a role in that decision.  Tune in and if you make it through the end of this one, bravo to you.  Enjoy!

Also, go to this link to leave us a message in response to Chad's question to "the people": https://anchor.fm/tmwpodcast/message

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-2:38 - Banter

2:38-11:13 - Episode Intro, Limit Your Misses, Fearing the Weight

11:13-15:44 - Believing in Yourself, Becoming More Efficient

15:44-21:10 - Athletes with Doubt vs Poor Form

21:10-28:36 - Growing in Fear

28:36-37:02 - Experience in Lifting, Lifting/Training Age

37:02-45:05 - Fear of or from Injury

45:05-50:01 - Self-Sabotage

50:01-1:03:16 - Our Irrational Fears

1:03:16-1:10:33 - Closing Banter

1:10:33-1:11:43 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

1:11:43-Close - Closing

This week, the guys decide to get a little more serious about the topic and talk mental health.  With everything that has been going on in the last year, many are starting to "feel" the residual effects of the chaos.  Unfortunately, that is becoming more and more clear through the statistics being released and people that are hurting in such a difficult time.  Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad shed some light on their own experiences dealing with mental health along with their thoughts and views that they have experience.  Enjoy!

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-12:41 - Banter

12:41-18:57 - Episode Intro, Zombies

18:57-28:02 - Current Times, Stress

28:02-32:45 - Types of People Mentally

32:45-42:26 - Getting Help: Where and Who

42:26-48:59 - Being Aware, Scary Sundays

48:59-1:11:44 - Psychologist, Medications

1:11:44-1:14:15 - Depression

1:14:15-1:15:42 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

1:15:42-Close - Closing