The Strength Coach Podcast | Interviews With The Top Strength Coaches, Fitness Pros, Nutritionists And Fitness Business Coach

  Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 35 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach"   Coach Brandon Marcello Director of Sports Performance, Stanford University   We talked about: **The Stanford University S&C program **What he looks for when hiring a new coach, and how he gets them up to speed **His Training Methodology **Training Softball Players **Much, Much more** Check out Brandon's DVD High Performance Preparation "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **What's Happening with the Old Forums ** Slide Board Leg Curls **His article "Interval Training- A Case Study" **Training High Load vs. Low Load Systems Much more... Check out Coach Boyle's new blog at www.StrengthCoachBlog.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs Click here to Listen Now "Ask the Equipment Experts" &n

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Special Episode 34.5   The Launch of a NEW Segment "The Business of Fitness withAlwyn Cosgrove"   Alwyn Cosgrove, author of "55 Fitness Business Strategies for Success" Alwyn joins me for a 30 minute interview about"The Business of Fitness" to launch a new segment that we will be doing every week.  We talked about all aspects of the fitness business.  If you own a facility, you don't want to miss this interview. Click here to Listen Now Part 7 of Our 8 Week Series with Athletes' PerformanceNick Winkelman, Performance Education Manager at Athletes' Performancecontinues an 8-Part Series about the AP Methodologyand all of the components that make up their system.Great interview with Nick about Energy System Development.  Listening To listen right here, go to the top and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you

 Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 34 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach"  Coach Tim Vagen Founder and Owner ofUnlimitedAthlete.com We talked about: **His article "Shoulder Injury Prevention through Overhead Movements" **Training Swimmers- Power for Swimmers**Using eccentric movements for concentric dominant athletes**Pulsing Techniques**Much, Much more** Check out Tim's DVD "Dry Land Training for Swimmers" "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com**Training the Endurance Athlete** Baby Boomer Intervals**The Biggest LoserMuch more...Check out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.StrengthCoachBlog.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"                  Win admission to the Functional Training SummitErin McGirr from Perform Bett

 Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 33 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach"  Coach Charles Staley StaleyTraining.com  Owner, Bed and Barbell We talked about: **His article "Do You Have a Protocol" **The Importance of Systems**Using Acceleration as leverage for triggering anaerobic metabolism**The Bed and Barbell**Much, Much more** "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com**Foot Speed and The Ladder** Player Monitoring**New MentorshipMuch more...Check out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.StrengthCoachBlog.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"                  Win admission to the Functional Training SummitChris Poirier from Perform Better joins us to talk about the monthly sale and closeout s

 Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 32 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach"  Coach Bill Hartman Co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training Check out Bill's blog at We talked about: **Assessments and how fatigue can play a role **How Flexibility Training is Misapplied**The Difference Between Shortness and Stiffness**How I-FAST is doing in these tough economic times**Much, Much more** "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com**Training on Game Day** Can weight room performance predict on-field performance**Compensatory Acceleration Technique** Nutrition for kidsMuch more...Check out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.StrengthCoachBlog.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"                &n

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 31.5 Part 3 of Our 8 Week Series with Athletes' PerformanceNick Winkelman, Performance Education Manager at Athletes' Performancecontinues an 8-Part Series about the AP Methodologyand all of the components that make up their system.Great interview with Nick about Movement Prep."Ask Gray Cook"  Usually, Gray Cook answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum Gray delivers a statement called "Dos and Don'ts"Great stuff from Gray about "adding by subtracting"Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com   Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under

  Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 31 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach"  Coach Anthony Slater General Manager & Performance SpecialistCore Performance CenterAthletes' Performance We talked about: **The Art and Process of Coaching **Important Components of Coaching**Building Trust with Clients, Communication**The Core Performance Center**Much, Much more** "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com** If You Only Had 5 Minutes to Screen** Front Squats- Are Higher Reps a Problem?**His Article "Should You Stick To The Recipe?"** Personal Training ProgrammingMuch more...Check out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.StrengthCoachBlog.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"                  Chris Poirier

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Special Episode 30.5    Gray Cook- "Putting It All Together"     We have received a lot of questions about Gray's products- which one to buy first, what's next, where does the Secret Series fit in, etc. Gray Puts It All Together in this 40 minute response about all of his products.Check out his products at PerformBetter.com Check out Gray's website at FunctionalMovement.com Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Download Right Mouse Click here to Download Now

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 30 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach"  Coach Jeff Macy Head Strength & Conditioning CoachMilwaukee Bucks We talked about: His articles: **Challenges he is facing with his players this time of year **If he only had 15 minutes with his players, what would he do**Mistakes in programming**Much, Much more** "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com** His article "Getting Strong and Learning to Squat"** His article- "Things I Never Did"** Why he likes and dislikes certain exercisesMuch more...Check out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.StrengthCoachBlog.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"                  Jennie Rhodie joins us to talk about the Flowin Slide Board Perform BetterCheck out the

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 29 "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **The 3rd Annual MBSC Winter SeminarFeb. 14, 2009Check out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.StrengthCoachBlog.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs                  Check out the Perform Better Sale hereInterviews with Winter Seminar Presenters       Brijesh Patel, John Pallof, Chris NowinskiMike Robertson, Eric CresseyNew 8 Week Series with Athletes' PerformanceNick Winkelman, Performance Education Manager at Athletes' Performancelaunches an 8-Part Series about the AP Methodologyand all of the components that make up their system.Great interview with Nick about a general overview of the AP Methodology"Ask Gray Cook"  Each episode, Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the Streng

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 28 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach" Coach Daniel MartinezElite Volleyball Performancewww.EVP-Performance.comDaniel's Blog We talked about: His articles: **His article "Principles of Volletyball Training Part 1- Organization" **His article "Lessons from Olympic Weightlifting"**Much, Much more** "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com**"A Day in the Life"**Why He Loves Coach Poliquins “Variety in Strength Training"**Clusters**Videos of the Week- Sled Work, Reaching SLDL, Yoga Table Stretch**His Upcoming Squat articleMuch more...Check out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.StrengthCoachBlog.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"                  Jacob Guajardo joins us to talk about t

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Special Episode 27.5   Conference Call with Gray Cook and Brett Jones     Brett and Gray get on a conference call to discuss their new DVD, Kettlebells From the Ground Up We talked about:**What's all the fuss about the Get Up?**What is "Kalos Sthenos"**What can the weight teach us?**Progressing the Get Up**Why should we look at the KB when we are coming up?So Much More!! Check out Gray's website at FunctionalMovement.comCheck out Brett's website at AppliedStrength.com Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Downlo

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 27 "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Extra Long Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com**Reactive Agility Training**Grip Work**The 10/30/20 Program**The 4 Day CNS Intensive Program**Physiological vs. Performance TestingMuch more...Check out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.StrengthCoachBlog.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"                  Kevin Brochu joins us to talk about the Myotest Perform BetterCheck out the Perform Better Sale here"Ask Gray Cook"  Each episode, Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum Last Episode, we had Part 1 of "The Chop & Lift"This Episode we repeat Part 1 and add Part 2He references 4 articles that you can download for free at Funct

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 26 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach" Coach Nick TumminelloFounder, Performance University PerformanceU.net We talked about: His articles: **A Systems Approach to Training **Making Gains with Pain**How Not to Warm Up**Much more** Check out Nick's DVD's "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.comWe go deeper about his article**Advanced Program Design, Parts 1 & 2Forum & Blog Topics**What Makes a Good Strength Coach**Adductor Strains**Drop Sets**Giving Prices Out Over the PhoneCheck out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.StrengthCoachBlog.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"                  Rob Milani joins us to talk about using Ropes in training Perform BetterCheck out the P

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 25 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach" Coach Jim ReevesMind To Muscle, Missassagua, Ontario CSCS, Conditioning Coordinator We talked about: **His article "Functional Circuits"**Positional Holds**Core Training**Much more** "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.comWe go deeper about his article**"Functional Training Grid"Forum & Blog Topics**Training a 7 Year old** Combination Circuits**His Webinar- Fat Loss Secrets for The New YearCheck out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.StrengthCoachBlog.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"                  Erin McGirr joins us to talk about using chains in trainingat Perform BetterCheck out the Perform Better Sale here"Ask Gray Cook"

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 24 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach" Coach Todd HamerRobert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA Strength & Conditioning Coach HamerStrength.com We talked about: **His article "The Get Strong Program" **Program Design**His FMS Experiment** Importance of Posture**Much more** "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.comWe go deeper about his article**ACL Reduction StrategiesForum & Blog Topics**Jump Rope** Trap Bar Deadlift- Is It Safe?**Fish Oil- Does it matter what brand?Check out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.MBoyle1959.wordpress.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"                Kevin Brochu joins us to talk about the Extreme Core Trainer and The Exercise Wheelat Perform BetterCheck out th

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 23 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach" Coach Matthew McGettiganUnited States Air Force Academy Football Strength & Conditioning Coach We talked about: **Challenges making a transition from one school to another **Reducing Injuries**Training football in season ** Mistakes he's made over the years**Much more** "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.comWe go deeper about his article**Are You Afraid of the Deadlift**Chop & Lift- Stability or Strength Progressions**KBs as a sub for the Trap Bar Deadlift**ACL Prevention**2009 Winter SeminarCheck out Coach Boyle's new blog atwww.MBoyle1959.wordpress.com Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"         Jamie Harvie joins us to talk about the the differences between the the Polar Hea

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 22 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach" Coach Jonathan ChaimbergAdrenaline Performance Center, MontrealMMA Strength Coach (pictured with Georges "Rush" St-Pierre, UFC Welterweight Champ) We talked about: **Challenges training MMA fighters **How he trains his fighters**Periodization **Much more** "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.comWe go deeper about his articles**Are We Always Concurrent in Our Training** Training Rowers**Dr. McGill's response to his Sports Hernia article**Dr. Yessis' article from EliteFTS Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"        Carlos Wharton joins us to talk about the the differences between the Jungle Gym, Elite Rings and the TRX Suspension Trainers at Perform BetterCheck out the Perform Better Sale h

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 21 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach"   Jeff Oliver Coach Oliver enters his 13th season as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for theCollege of the Holy Cross. We talked about: **The College of the Holy Cross Athlete Support System**Refocusing on technique**Mobility**New techniques in plyometric landing mechanics **Working with athletes who have Femoral-Acetabular Impingement**Working with Rowers "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com**Understanding Sports Hernia Part 2 **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -Progressing Single Leg squats -Piriformis Issues -Plyos with a weight vest-Low Back Pain during Single Leg Squats Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"        Rob Milani joins us to talk about the n

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 20 "Hit the Gym With A Strength Coach"   Dr. John Berardi Author of Precision Nutrition Dr. Berardi has worked in the exercise and nutrition arena for over a decade, working with individuals from all walks of life, from the sedentary to athletes at the highest level of sport. We talked about: **Eating for Your Body Type**The Precision Nutrition Network for Facilities "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -Straight Leg Sit Ups -In-Season Programming -Attracting Athletes Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts"        Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Perform Better Magazine Check out the Perform Better S