Zelos Podcast

Rocky Snyder sits down with Melody Schoenfeld, NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year and then some. In this episode of The Zelos Podcast, Melody talks about her pursuit of strength and clean eating while keeping elite athletes performing at their best.

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:

2:00 Melody & Mas wrestling in Mongolia

9:00 Arm Lifting

10:15 Pleasure NOT Meeting You

17:00 Vegan in Mongolia

21:15 Diet Lies and Weight Loss Truths

28:30 Strength Training for All Body Types

33:00 More than one way to lift

37:00 Unique clients over the years

39:00 Working with autistic clients

40:30 Living after the LA fires

43:00 Presenting in New Zealand

GET TO KNOW MELODY SCHOENFELD

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

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/5ftoffury1/

FLAWLESS FITNESS: https://flawlessfitness.com/

MELODY'S MUSIC: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1pkCwap510wDU69R9wQsYR

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/\

TRAIN WITH ROCKY

WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/

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FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

Rocky Snyder sits down with Haley Leo, DPT, Gotham FC’s physical therapist, to discuss concussions, ACL injuries, and her crucial role in keeping NWSL athletes performing at their peak. Learn how elite soccer players recover, train, and stay game-ready behind the scenes in professional sports.

The Zelos Podcast highlights the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, host Rocky Snyder, internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer, interviews top experts in physical therapy, sports medicine, athletic training, and strength & conditioning from leagues like the NWSL, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS.

New episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. Tune in to discover the strategies, recovery techniques, and insider insights that keep professional athletes at the top of their game.

TIME STAMPS:

2:30 Haley Leo’s career path

4:30 Back to her roots

6:00 Time in the Bay Area

7:30 US Ski & Snowboard & Premier Lacrosse League

12:00 On to Gotham FC

15:15 Post-concussion assessments

19:00 Looking at the vestibular system

21:30 Visual assessments

25:00 Optokinetic training and other cool apps and sites

27:00 Assessing nervous system

30:00 Long term effects of concussions

32:00 Haley’s favorite injury

36:15 Rehabbing the ACL & the thought process

43:30 Gotham FC

GET TO KNOW HALEY LEO

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haley-leo-pt-dpt-scs-745229160/

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/hleo26/

GOTHAM FC: https://www.gothamfc.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/\

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 AJ Patrick, Special Assistant for Performance & Acquisition for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this episode of The Zelos Podcast, A.J. talks about his role with the Pirates and the work that goes into keeping elite athletes performing at their best.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:

2:00 AJ Patrick’s career path

5:30 Transitioning from generic physical therapy to pro team setting

8:00 Movement analysis

10:30 Military experience comes in handy

15:00 Progressing through the Pirates organization

19:00 Filling in the missing puzzle pieces

23:00 The pie chart with all of the stakeholders

28:00 Understanding the impact of every exercise

32:00 Pursuing continuing education

35:45 Performance and acquisitions

39:30 Body projections

42:30 AJ’s favorite injury

45:00 Where does the shoulder begin and end?

46:00 It all boils down to purpose

GET TO KNOW AJ PATRICK

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-j-patrick-a0b5a141/

PITTSBURGH PIRATES: https://www.mlb.com/pirates

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/\

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 Arturo Cedillo, University of Alaska Fairbanks' S&C Coach. In this episode of The Zelos Podcast, Arturo talks about his role in the Great White North and the work that goes into keeping elite athletes performing at their best.

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 Landing at the Harvard of the North

8:00 Culture shock

10:45 Sports at U of Alaska Fairbanks

15:00 Traveling is different

17:00 Rifle competition

23:30 Home court advantage and then some

27:15 Scheduling athletes in the weight room

30:00 Seasonal biorhythms in Alaska

36:00 Monitoring overtraining

40:00 Cross country skiing

43:15 NSCA National Conference

47:00 Following Arturo Cedillo

GET TO KNOW ARTURO CEDILLO

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

U OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS: https://alaskananooks.com/staff-directory/arturo-cedillo/227

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/\

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 Stacey Hardin, DPT, Director of Medical & Performance for Bay FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). In this episode of The Zelos Podcast, Stacey talks about her role in professional women’s soccer and the work that goes into keeping elite athletes performing at their best.

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 Stacey Hardin’s career path

5:00 From New England Revs to Minnesota FC

8:30 Growing the team in Minnesota

10:30 The challenge with expansion

16:00 Staying with the athletes through promotions

20:00 Enter Bay FC

22:30 The “what the heck” moment

25:15 Stacey’s favorite injury

33:00 Creating an environment for long term player health

37:00 KinetikIQ

40:00 Using marker-less motion capture

GET TO KNOW STACEY HARDIN:

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

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

BAY FC: https://bayfc.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/\

TRAIN WITH ROCKY

WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/

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FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

Rock talks with Miami Marlins S&C Coach DJ Johnson about all things baseball. Hang a while, give a listen, and then share the podcast with your high school sweetheart (after you click the subscribe button, of course).

TIME STAMPS

2:45 D.J.’s career path to the Miami Marlins

5:30 Teaching P.E.

7:30 Making complex things simple

9:45 Greatest challenges

12:00 Structure and discipline

16:00 Pre Vs. post game lifts

19:00 Not every athlete is athletic

21:00 Unilateral vs bilateral lifts

23:00 It’s all about impact

24:45 The moment DJ realized his calling

28:00 Arena football

31:00 Continue to trust the process

34:00 Coordinating with Marlins sports scientists

36:00 Things to improve DJ as an S&C coach

39:00 More doesn’t mean better

43:30 Who does DJ learn the most from

48:00 Life in the post-season

GET TO KNOW DJ JOHNSON

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/_strengthcoachdj/?hl=en

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-johnson

MIAMI MARLINS: https://www.mlb.com/marlins

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/\

TRAIN WITH ROCKY

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Rock talks with Greg Werner, Asst. AD and S&C coach for Virginia Tech Women's Basketball. Pull up a chair and listen in. Hit the subscribe button while you're feeling in the mood.

TIME STAMPS

2:00 Greg Werner’s storied career

4:30 Side business in bodybuilding products

7:00 Working again with Steve Plisk

8:00 Starting with bare bones and getting funding

10:30 Joining the NSCA in the early days

13:00 Designing programs before tech took off

17:00 A change of environment 

20:00 Designing college courses

22:00 Transitioning from dozens of sports to just one team

24:30 Moving on to Virginia Tech

26:15 Changing the culture in VT’s women’s basketball

31:15 Monitoring work load and finding the happy spot

33:30 Complete support team at Virginia Tech

35:30 Enjoying retired life

37:20 Cultivating winners

39:45 The direction of the profession & the NSCA

43:00 1934 Chevy Deluxe

GET TO KNOW GREG WERNER

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

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-werner-ms-mscc-rscc-e-cscs-d-a022495/

VIRGINIA TECH WBB: https://hokiesports.com/sports/womens-basketball

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/\

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

Rock talks to Master Motivator Todd Durkin about getting your mind right. Give a listen and click the subscribe button

TIME STAMPS

2:00 Todd’s path to coaching

8:00 Getting in to the NFL

12:00 Working with the San Diego Chargers

16:00 I love being in a huddle

18:30 Mindset and mental skills

25:00 Intensity vs. mental outcome

28:00 Todd’s morning routine

33:30 Random texts 

36:45 An anchor of tremendous significance

42:30 Get your mind right

58:00 Darkness helps create success

GET TO KNOW TODD DURKIN

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

IMPACT-X PERFORMANCE: https://www.impactxperformance.com/

FITNESS QUEST 10: https://fitnessquest10.com/

PERFORM BETTER: www.performbetter.com

TODD'S BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=todd+durkin+books&crid=2RNSV4QGXQSTZ&sprefix=TODD+DURKIN%2Caps%2C152&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-pd-dpltr-ranker_1_11

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/\

TRAIN WITH ROCKY

WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/

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FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

Rock talks to Michol Dalcourt (CEO & Founder of the Institute of Motion) and Andrew Mitchell (S&C Coach for the Tampa Rays) about creating frameworks for human performance. Give a listen and click the subscribe button.

TIME STAMPS

3:30 Creating a health & wellness framework

8:45 Deciphering a biological, co-dependent domain

11:00 exploring the different quadrants

14:00 The value of framework

23:00 Not going for complexity first

27:30 Acute variables and the art of program design

32:00 Site-specific adaptations

37:00 Facets of health & human performance

40:00 Business inertia vs. planned obsolescence

47:00 Exposing biases and unexplored territory

GET TO KNOW MICHOL & ANDREW

MICHOLS' INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/micholdalcourt/

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

INSTITUTE OF MOTION: https://instituteofmotion.com/

ANDREW'S INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/strengthcoachmitchell/

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

TAMPA RAYS: https://www.mlb.com/rays

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/\

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

Rock talks with Jamal Cort, Director of Rehabilitation for the Utah Jazz. Give a listen and click the subscribe button.

TIME STAMPS

2:00 Jamal path to the Utah Jazz

10:30 Being the Director of Rehabilitation

13:00 Doubling as Head Athletic Trainer

14:30 Easy to get lost in the weeds

18:00 Quieting the noise

21:30 Going deeper with the players

24:00 Determining the confidence level of post-rehab

25:30 Jamal’s biggest challenges

29:00 Competing with screen time

31:30 Keeping the younger players engaged

33:30 Rehab S&C

36:00 Influential figures

38:00 Balancing wins with player health

41:50 Jamal’s gimmick

GET TO KNOW JAMAL CORT

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamal-cort-dpt-atc-ces-pes-01887384/

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

UTAH JAZZ: https://www.nba.com/jazz/

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/\

TRAIN WITH ROCKY

WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/

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FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter