Train With The Best Podcast

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres celebrate their 200th episode with some of their best friends. Two-hundred episodes over five years is a long time to make a lot of friends and they reunite with many of them in this one of a kind podcast.Athletes like Lorenzo Alexander, Nick Simmons, Yael Averbuch-West and Oguchi Onyewu join trainers Michael Cummings, Joel Sanders, Branden Allen and Wes Dunning as well as [solidcore] CEO Bryan Myers for this all-star mailbag. Craig's fiancee, [solidcore] senior master coach and TWTB Chief Marketing Officer Rachel Sandler closes out the pod with a pair of questions as Craig and Chris reflect on more than five years of podcast work.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperC

Running expert Meg Takacs joins Craig Hoffman to talk about strength training for runners. Meg, who has been featured in Women's Health, Whoop and more, offers advice on how to best program strength sessions for distance runners, how to balance runs and lifts and more. Meg also talks about how form work is essential for runners. Plus, she discusses strategies for speed work, long runs and intervals.Craig also shares some advice for runners and how an analogy from Peloton's Matt Wilpers helps him shape how he thinks about running and lifting.For more from Meg, check out her website: runwithmeg.comFollow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momento

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres welcome Dan Grunfeld to the podcast to talk about his remarkable book, "By The Glory Of The Game." They talk about Dan's family story -- from his grandparents survival of the Holocaust through his father's legendary NBA stint to his own basketball career -- in a wide ranging conversation that touches on life on and off the court.Craig and Chris also talk about Louis Simmons after he passed away the day before the episode was recorded. Chris details how Simmons programming infiltrates much of the strength and conditioning world and the impact Westside Barbell has made.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com.We have a brand new code with our friend

USWNT legend Heather O'Reilly joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about her career and her never-ending competitive fire. That desire to compete has led her to America Ninja Warrior. She talks about the training she's been going through and how wildly it differs from how she and Chris trained when she was an active player.They also talk about how she grew up to be the pro she was without a league to look up to, how the NWSL has evolved and how the women's game at large has continued to grow. Plus, Heather shares how her view of the game has grown to become appreciative of the current generation.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com.We have a brand new code with our frien

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres celebrate 5 years of podcasts together on Train With The Best's anniversary. The guys reflect on some of their favorite guests, moments and just how many places they've recorded.They're then joined by Patrick Dixon, the director of applied sports science at Momentous. Dixon educates Craig and Chris about the brand new Collagen Shot and how/why collagen supplementation is so important. This includes dispelling the myth that collagen and coffee are a perfect match!They also take time to lay out what an ideal day of supplementation looks like from vitamins in the morning to magnesium at night.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com!We have a brand new co

In their final episode from Pheonix, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres chat with Joel Sanders (EXOS) about his most recent article, "Programming for Noobs." The guys break down what it takes to program as a new trainer, taking a step by step approach to designing a workout plan for clients. They break down the different kinds of splits, how to program effectively within them and other factors to consider.Plus, they talk about the new heel lift Joel is launching and why he felt it was necessary to create it.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com!We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) f

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk with 2x Olympian and YouTube star Nick Symmonds ahead of his NFL Combine showdown with Lorenzo Alexander in Phoenix, AZ.Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/swvUf0OQR-cIn part 2, recorded later that evening - Nick, Chris and Craig are joined by Nick's coach for the event, Natalie Kollars from EXOS, to recap what went down.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com!We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creati

In Episode 193 of the Train With The Best Podcast Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about Sean McVay and the Rams winning the Super Bowl. Craig, who covered Sean as a journalist and Chris, who worked with him in Washington, talk about their experiences with the 36 year old champion coach and what makes him special.The guys then talk about their ongoing trip to Phoenix to shoot with Nick Symmonds and how they've spent their trip so far. Plus, Chris's goal in the 40 yard dash on his 40th birthday.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com!We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25%

Chris Gorres is back on the pod with some big time results from a project while he was away. Chris trained his cousin, a top level Filipino high school soccer player and the results are astounding. He and Craig Hoffman reveal them and talk about the training that went in to such incredible growth.Plus, Craig and Chris welcome Nick Symmonds back on the pod to announce they are headed to EXOS in Arizona to shoot a video with Nick and Lorenzo Alexander. Nick and Zo will compete in the six NFL Combine events as the TWTB gang provides commentary all for Nick's YouTube channel. Subscribe here and the video will drop during Combine week!Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman, Chris at @trainergorres and Nick at @nicksymmonds.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com!We have a brand new code with our frie

Dr. Ashley Speights sits down with Craig Hoffman to talk about pain science and orthopedic cost when it comes to physical therapy and training. Ashley is the founder of The PHYT Collective in Washington, DC where Craig works as a trainer.The friends and colleagues talk about the mental side of pain and rehab and how to work with clients as they recovery from an injury and/or surgery safely and effectively. They also talk about "orthopedic cost," whether it exists and why being scared of load is often more harmful than potential damage done by training.Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Ashley at @AshleyspeightsDPT.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com!We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you cl

Craig Hoffman welcomes his long-time friend, 2x WNBA Champion Alysha Clark. After some reminiscing about their shared college days at Middle Tennessee State University, the pair chats about Alysha's recovery from a Lisfranc that cost her the 2021 WNBA season with the Washington Mystics.They then chat about the opportunity the rehab process has given her to work on the kinds of skills she hasn't had the chance to work on while playing in the "off-season" overseas during her decade in the league. Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Alysha at @alyshaclark.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com!We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription orde

Craig Hoffman is joined by Dr. Helen Hsu, the Lead Outreach Specialist, Staff Psychologist, Asian American specialist, and lecturer at Stanford University. They discuss how mental health is discussed in the public sphere in light of Antonio Brown's outburst to end his Tampa Bay Buccaneers career. They then dive into the intersection of mental health and physical fitness. They talk about how to set and work towards healthy goals. Plus, they talk about how trainers can talk to clients about mental health within their scope of practice and how to broach a conversation recommending therapy or other mental health guidance outside their scope.Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Dr. Hsu at @hellamentalhealth.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com!We have a brand new code with our friends at Mom

Craig Hoffman heads to Sport & Health Capitol Hill to talk with Explosive Performance Site Director, longtime friend and former colleague Razonte Dunn. Razonte shares his remarkable story from lost high school football player and teen father through his roller coaster college experience and how ultimately everything came together perfectly in his current role. The guys also talk about how Razonte's transition from athlete to coach can be a model for others and the things he's learned to be successful along the way.Plus, stay tuned to the end of the podcast for a preview of next week's episode with Stanford Psychologist Dr. Helen Hsu.Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Razonte at @razthetrainer.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com!We have a brand new code with our friends

Craig Hoffman is joined by Cut Seven coaches Marcus Lowe and Clarence Stanfield to talk about their journeys from Corporate America and the public education system respectfully to full-time fitness professionals. The guys all discuss how and why they transitioned into making their livings in fitness, what anyone considering making that leap should consider and the things they've learned along the way.Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman, Marcus at @Marcusxlowe and Clarence at @Clarence_Stanfield.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com!We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Perfo

The TWTB annual holiday mailbag was slightly delayed, but it persevered nonetheless! Craig Hoffman is joined by guest co-host Natalie Kollars (EXOS // ChefNatsKitchen.com) to answer listener and follower questions about training, training careers, nutrition and more! Craig and Nat answer in-depth before hitting a round of rapid fire to close the pod.Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Natalie at @NatalieKollars.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com!We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3's all f

New York Times opinion columnist Jane Coaston joins Craig Hoffman to talk about her reporting on the sports and fitness worlds. Jane, who trains in Washington DC with Craig, talks about the Oregon track story and how some of the abuses of the fitness industry cross over into sports training, especially in women's sports.Craig and Jane also talk about finding happiness in and outside of fitness and some of the barriers to fitness that keep people from finding that happiness.Need a holiday gift? Check out our merch, now with a 10% discount using the code Pod! TrainWithTheBest21.com/shopFollow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Jane at @janecoaston.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com and be sure to check out their new holiday gift boxes!We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! U

Craig Hoffman welcomes former NFL Tight End, current personal trainer and his co-host on the Washington Football Pregame Show Logan Paulsen to the podcast to talk about his transition from playing to training. The guys then dive into training and how Logan uses the force-velocity curve to guide his training and adjusts it for athletes of all ages and abilities. They also talk about how the chase for a better way to maximize that training led to him creating the KATN machine he's bringing to market. Check it out at http://katnstrength.com/.Check out our merch in our team shop! TrainWithTheBest21.com/shopFollow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Logan at @Logan_Paulsen82.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creat

Craig Hoffman and guest host Wes Dunning (Healthy Baller/Rockville, MD) talk about marrying strength training and skill development. Wes -- a former D1 basketball player at Hampton -- talks about his experience both as an athlete and as a strength coach in finding the balance of on-court/on-field training and work in the weight room.The guys start with establishing a few principles that guide the rest of the conversation while also giving a few important questions trainers can ask their clients (or their parents) when they're coming up with a long-term approach. From load management, to periodization, this chat has it all.Check out our merch in our team shop! TrainWithTheBest21.com/shopFollow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Wes at @bigwes_d/.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders.

Craig Hoffman welcomes his fiancée and [solidcore] Senior Master Coach Rachel Sandler to the podcast to talk about what they've learned from each other in their respective parts of the fitness world. They talk about how empathy and motivation can be tied together and how they are fed differently in group and individual settings.They also talk about the value of differing expertise, how athletes can benefit from multiple forms of training and how coaches can learn from one set of experiences to benefit their own.Check out our merch in our team shop! TrainWithTheBest21.com/shopFollow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Rachel at @rachel.sandler.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-

Fresh off their first corporate presentation together, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres recap their two days with [solidcore]'s training team. The guys summarize key points of the presentation including why principles were favored over methods and why that thought process is favored for success across business. Plus, they talk about Chris's first experience taking class, what they learned from [solidcore]'s training team and more.Check out our new merch! TrainWithTheBest21.com/shopFollow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3's all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Tra