Zelos Podcast

Rocky Snyder sits down with Scott Armistead, Director of Sports Medicine for the Real Salt Lake soccer team.

The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.

Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.

3:30 Scott Armistead’s career path

7:00 U17 World Cup

9:30 Coming to America

12:00 Lessons learned at FC Cincinnati

14:30 Sharing big lessons from the Sounders

19:00 What Scott brings to Real Salt Lake

22:00 Past injuries determine future injuries

25:00 Addressing the individual athlete’s needs

33:00 Erroneous subjective outcomes

34:30 When do you know an athlete is ready to return

40:00 Boot fitting when there’s a problem

44:00 Concussions and the rehab process

48:00 Rapid fire questions

51:00 Post World Cup schedule

52:30 Sea level vs Utah S&C

GET TO KNOW SCOTT ARMISTEAD:

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottarmistead/

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/sa_performancephysio/

REAL SALT LAKE: https://www.rsl.com/

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Rocky Snyder sits down with a true legend in the field, Dr. Don. Chu. The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.TIME STAMPS:5:30 “Father of Plyometrics”6:30 1968 Olympics in Mexico City9:00 Producing winning results11:30 Hallmark moment12:30 Jumping into Plyometrics14:00 Cringe moments15:30 The origin of Dr. Don Chu20:00 Unfamiliar sport24:00 Expanding plyos into rehab25:00 Transitioning between strength and power28:00 Child’s play30:00 Vision of the NSCA33:45 Collaborating with other organizations37:00 Lessons from Eastern Europeans40:30 Biggest learning lesson42:00 Track & Field43:30 Rapid-fire questionsGET TO KNOW DR. DON CHULINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-chu-1234466/JUMPING INTO PLYOMETRICS: https://www.amazon.com/Jumping-into-Plyometrics-2nd-Donald/dp/0880118466/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CXQOJSPM67SQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HWeZZJzIMOFQWkSvjVaR0f3s3R9RiAAv4410PuEP0snrypktQzFRpqn_OK90Yy3fDFWFpdMDJM5Foxe3jJliYepL75jlGeQiPCYYJqCEN_cA8zRXm4sJami3Kb-Snq5xiuMPA0cEnWxmsMu2OYAzPI59RK4SlThPS36cIp6k_pIldPXwRby_w-STC_0tb1PgnaS87uI-21XKQltJYR-ak_WlNszHTg3yPxxsppDCpsY.3nbHPfcVD4aM3M6Mu-YXzyUbn10R3dN-lPxlfpo2Zps&dib_tag=se&keywords=jumping+into+plyometrics&qid=1785708467&sprefix=jumping+into+plyo%2Caps%2C298&sr=8-1GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDERMEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.comREAD: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.comINSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

Rocky Snyder sits down with Nick Lewis, performance analyst and sports scientist for the Seattle Reign.

The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.

Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.

TIME STAMPS:

3:30 Introducing Nick Lewis

10:00 Working at Nike World HQ

13:30 Getting better at measuring athletes

21:30 World Cup soccer

23:30 Sorting through data

38:00 SMO2

43:15 Large-sided games

46:30 Internal monitoring

49:00 Rapid-fire questions

GET TO KNOW NICK LEWIS:

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lewis-45ab9476/

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/lewy517/

SEATTLE REIGN: https://www.reignfc.com/

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MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com

READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com

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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\

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Rocky Snyder sits down with John Graham, Ph.D., CSCS, recipient of the NSCA Lifetime Achievement Award and Perform Better presenter.

The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.

Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.

TIME STAMPS:

3:00 Meet John Graham

9:00 Greatest evolutions in strength & conditioning

13:00 Lesson learned from years of service

16:30 Mentors

21:00 Fitness in the healthcare industry

32:00 Going for his Ph.D.

34:30 A constant for exceptional coaches

38:00 Perform Better Summit in Providence

43:00 Keeping phones out of weight rooms

52:00 John Graham’s Metabolic Training book

GET TO KNOW JOHN GRAHAM

ST. LUKE'S ARTICLE: https://www.slhn.org/blog/2026/john-graham-honored-for-lifetime-contributions

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/jfg4391/

METABOLIC TRAINING BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1718212461?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com

READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com

INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Ricky Scruggs, Life Performance Coach with Centerfield Coaching, and author of "The Champion Within" .

The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.

Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.

TIME STAMPS:

3:00 Who is Ricky Scruggs?

6:00 You can’t care too much

9:00 Be present

10:30 Defining success

14:30 Love is more powerful and enjoy the toughest opponent

17:00 The epiphane

26:00 Making an impact

28:00 Building trust

30:30 Mental toughness

35:00 The Champion Within

40:00 Working across all faiths

43:15 Rapid fire questions

49:00 More about Ricky Scruggs

GET TO KNOW RICKY SCRUGGS

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricky-scruggs-coaching/

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rickyscruggs19/

RICKY'S BOOK "THE CHAMPION WITHIN": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966283792?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com

READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com

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LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Tom Swales, ATC, physiotherapist, strength coach, and podcast host to talk about all things movement.

The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.

Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.

TIME STAMPS:

3:00 What is Advanced Movement Therapy

15:00 Conversing with colleagues

18:00 Primary job of the nervous system is survival

20:00 Hunting down root causes

30:30 Thalamic responses

36:00 Abandoned beliefs

37:20 Weak vs strong: is that reality?

42:00 Should we be dealing with pain?

47:00 Working with world’s strongest man

52:00 Tom’s work and other pursuits

56:00 Where in the world is Tim Swales?

GET TO KNOW TOM SWALES

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-swales-ab438224/

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/swales.tom/

ADVANCED MOVEMENT THERAPY: https://advancedmovementtherapy.com/

STAYING RELEVANT PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/49IhFpCnI1foSzU7Azon3h

GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

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LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Tommy Otley, Lead Physical Therapist and Sports Science for the University of Miami's Basketball programs .

The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.

Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.

TIME STAMPS:

3:30 Tommy Otley’s career path

6:30 Translation across athletics

8:00 Getting started with physical therapy

11:00 Really completing rehab

19:00 The coaches eye

21:30 Paralysis through analysis

28:00 Where you are at in the season

32:30 Not having a development team

34:45 Which injuries are the scariest

37:45 Game strategy and change in injury rate

40:30 NIL changing the college environment

43:30 Pressure cook trust in athletes

45:30 Rapid fire questions

48:30 Elite Basketball Conference in Las Vegas

51:00 Following Tommy Otley

GET TO KNOW TOMMY OTLEY

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-otley-dpt/

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/tommy_otley_dpt/

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI BASKETBALL: https://miamihurricanes.com/sports/mbball/

GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com

READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com

INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Coach Ian Ho, Associate S&C Coach for the Washington Mystics .

The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.

Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.

TIME STAMPS:

4:00 Ian Ho’s career path

11:00 Basketball in Taiwan

13:15 Getting to the Washington Mystics & the WNBA

17:30 Program design

20:00 Hitting the big buckets

22:30 Monitoring load management

33:15 What separates athletes

35:30 Selection of accessory lifts

40:30 Contacting the ground

42:45 Rapid fire questions

45:00 Asymmetries

GET TO KNOW IAN HO

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhcc/

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/ianhcc/

WASHINGTON MYSTICS: https://mystics.wnba.com/

GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com

READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com

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LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\

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Rock talks with Gray Cook, DPT, all about movement and more. Tune in and smash that subscribe button with authority!

TIME STAMPS

2:20 More on a paddleboard

5:00 How did the Functional Movement Screen come about?

10:00 Working with the fastest NFL running back

19:00 The new app for screening

22:00 Nonverbal assessments

28:00 If its not up, its down

30:00 Change tissue or tone

36:00 From the top down and from the bottom up

39:00 How much are you willing to miss?

45:00 Perform Better Training Summits

50:00 Gray Cook’s new app

GET TO KNOW GRAY COOK:

FMS: https://www.functionalmovement.com/

FMS TV: https://www.youtube.com/@FMStv

Perform Better: https://www.performbetter.com/

GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com

READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com

INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Malcolm Balk and talks about the Alexander Techniue, running, marathons, and more. The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.TIME STAMPS:3:00 Reminiscing9:15 Malcolm’s path to the Alexander Technique13:00 Explaining the Alexander Technique18:00 Being in the zone25:00 Getting in the way33:00 Sebastian Sawe41:00 So many resources45:00 Rapid fire questions49:00 How follow Malcolm BalkGET TO KNOW MALCOLM BALKLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolm-balk-7035439/INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/malcolmbalk/THE ART OF RUNNING WEBSITE: https://theartofrunning.com/GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDERMEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.comREAD: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.comINSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter