Top My Podcast

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad talk about the recent events of Top My Workout.  You may have heard why TMW is currently being housed by the awesome dudes over at Rep Max Performance in Orange, CA, but you may not know the full story of why and how it got to this point.  This week, along with plenty of banter, the guys share that story and some additional thoughts on current events.  Check it out and enjoy!

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-22:21 - Not so PG Banter, Plus (CENSORED)-19

22:21-33:05 - The Recent Struggles of Top My Workout

33:05-49:04 - Coach's Thoughts, Plus More Banter

49:04-51:54 - Things to Come for Top My Workout

51:54-52:54 - Rep Max Guest Preview

52:54-56:39 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark (and Coach Chad)

56:39-Close - Closing

The boys are back!  After a few weeks off due to the chaotic move of Top My Workout to their temporary home in Orange, CA (thanks to Rep Max Performance), they are back.  Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad are back to discuss all things health, fitness, weightlifting, and powerlifting.  On this week's episode, a main focus is on Coach Tommy's preparation for his upcoming powerlifting meet, the nutrition he is following, and peak cycling.  Along with other discussions about deloading, squat depth, and Themtheir's.  Enjoy.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-7:39 - Banter: We're Back!

7:39-8:03 - Episode Intro

8:03-14:32 - Coach Tommy's Comp Prep

14:32-15:54 - Following Programs

15:54-19:47 - More Banter

19:47-24:31 - More Comp Prep: Lifting Weights

24:31-28:18 - Squat Depth

28:18-33:10 - Comp Prep Again: Carb Cycling vs Carnivore

33:10-41:45 - Soreness and De-athload

41:45-49:09 - Peak Cycle

49:09-57:42 - Bantering Again

57:42-58:52 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

58:52-Close - Closing

This week, the guys end up discussing a whole lot of random.  From changes and the future of TMW, team mentality, and what type of car Luna, the gym assistant, would drive.  Among this, of course, talk weightlifting and powerlifting (I mean...how can this not happen?).  Tune in, sit back, and enjoy.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-3:11 - Banter

3:11-5:38 - Special Delivery

5:38-6:55 - TMW Changes and Dumb COVID

6:55-18:01 - Perception in Lifting, Snatch, Clean & Jerk, Chad's Lifts, Appropriate Jumps

18:01-27:25 - Team Mentality, Training in a Group, Coaching Different Lifters

27:25-31:43 - TMW Future, Team Lifting, Phone Use

31:43-37:57 - More Banter

37:57 - 40:47 - Luna's Car

40:47-45:11 - Banter...Again, with Missed Lifts

45:11-56:20 - Warming Up for Jerks, Lifting Integrity, 1 1/2 Squats

56:20-57:26 - Yet...More Banter

57:26-58:38 - Closing Remarks with...Gym Assistant Luna

58:38-Close - Closing

If you remember back to Episode 10, the guys gave some insight into their background on how they got into coaching and who they are exactly.  It was then discussed that every 10th episode since, the focus would be on each on individually.  First up, Coach Sparky Mark!  We get a little off tangent at the beginning doing a Ten Minute Wrant (TMW) at the beginning of the episode, but start asking Coach Mark the big questions about halfway through.  Tune in and enjoy!

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-12:23 - Banter, Ten Minute Wrant: Being Strong in the Wrong Exercises

12:23-20:09 - Episode Intro, Chopstick Help

20:09-28:47 - Max Out Pizza and the Numbers We See

28:47-39:04 - Competitions

39:04-42:04 -Favorite Disney Princess

42:04-55:19 - Role Models for Life and Lifting

55:19-1:05:11 - Role of Fear/Anger, Missing Lifts

1:05:11-1:08:32 - Strengths and Weaknesses

1:08:32-1:10:35 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark - Why He Gets Up Everyday

1:10:35-Close - Closing

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss pain and injury.  For those that do not know, all of our boys have been plagued with injuries that either hindered or halted their training at one point in life.  They discuss the difference between pain and injury, fighting through an existing issue and lifting anyway, and dad mom jokes.  Check in and enjoy!

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-7:13 - Banter

7:13-8:42 - Episode Intro

8:42-14:57 - What is Pain and Injury, PJ's Mishap

14:57-21:53 - Training vs Every Day Life and Injury

21:53-28:04 - Surprise Banter: In N Out Interruption, Dad Jokes, Being Stronger Than You Think

28:04-41:25 - Mark's Wrist Story, Lifting Through Injury, Being Cautious

41:25-44:51 - Standard Rep Schemes, Issues Not Being on a Program

44:51-45:47 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

45:47-Close - Closing 

In a continuation of the PR's discussion from last week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss PRS!  Only this time, it is all about Position, Rhythm, and Speed, not just in lifting, but for the importance of learning any skill.  The guys discuss how Coach Mark developed this method for teaching Weightlifting along with many, many other topics - whether or not of interest, you will determine that.  Enjoy!

Link to Coach Mark's article: https://topmyworkoutapparel.com/blogs/top-my-workout-blog/the-education-of-a-weightlifter-part-1-position-rhythm-speed

Episode Breakdown: 

0:00-17:39 - Banter, Bad Kid Stories

17:39-22:27 - Episode Intro

22:27-33:39 - PRS Explained

33:39-37:33 - PRS in Powerlifting

37:33-42:44 - Learning a Skill, Being Speedy by Being Slow

42:44-47:11 - PRS and Music

   43:10-44:04 - "Nightmare" Solo

47:11-48:36 - Position, Writing, Chopsticks, 

48:36-51:37 - Importance of Position (Where) and Rhythm (When)

51:37-54:55 - Rhythm, After getting Position Work

54:55-56:45 - Inverse Relationships in Weightlifting

56:45-1:06:00 - Chad's Lifting, Maturity as a Lifter

1:06:00-1:11:02 - Growth as an Athlete

1:11:02-1:22:29 - Picking Weight for Athletes

1:22:29-1:24:52 - Penguin Joke

1:24:52-1:25:51 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

1:25:51-Close - Closing

Song: "Nightmare" by Avenged Sevenfold

This week, Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad discuss PR's!  For those of you TMW Athletes, NO, not PRS (Position, Rhythm, Speed), but PR's (Personal Records)!  We go in depth into why PR attempts and Max Outs are important for Weightlifting and Powerlifting, along with the mindset it takes to attempt and hit those PR's - especially those elusive, big numbered PR's you just can't seem to hit.  Tune in, hang out, and listen to what might be the difference between you and your next big PR set. Enjoy!

Episode Breakdown

Part 1:

0:00-10:25 - Banter: Protein Powder, Bananas, Education Levels

10:25-13:02 - Episode Intro

13:02-16:50 - Off-topic Banter...Again

16:50-22:41 - PR Talk, Max Out Week, Mindset

22:41-25:53 - Max Out Friday in Weightlifting

25:53-29:26 - Anxiety and Lifting

Part 2:

0:00-3:31 - Why Max Out on a Powerlifting Team

3:31-4:49 - Increasing Numbers, Technique

4:49-8:25 - Mindset as a Setback, Switching it on in a Lift

8:25-17:21 - Mindset of a Competitor/Team, Being Like-minded, Culture

17:21-29:07 - TMW Athlete Examples

29:07-32:25 - Weight and Mindset

32:25-36:57 - PRS, Articles

36:57-37:32 - Closing Remarks with Coach Mark

37:32-Close - Closing

This week's guest is a competitive powerlifter who has been through quite a bit in his life growing up.  Genaro James, known as "G" and trains under the Jailhouse Strong brand, joins Coach Mark, Coach Tommy, and Coach Chad this week to share about his life, the takeaways he gained from different situations, and how it relates back to the gratitude and love he brings to all aspects of life and what drives his desire to lift.  Enjoy!

Episode Breakdown:

0:00-49:38 - G tells his story

49:38-52:19 - Powerlifting

52:19-59:39 - Competition Mindset, Understanding Why

59:39-1:02:48 - Words of Wisdom to Novice Lifters

1:02:48-1:04:57 - Closing Remarks with Coach Chad

1:04:57-Close - Closing