Train With The Best Podcast

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are joined by Jim Cherneski, founder of TRUsox, to discuss how and why he invented the revolutionary product. After a detailed telling of the origin story, Jim shares what makes the product so effective, how it could change sports and some of the struggles he's had along the way.Craig and Chris also talk about keeping things fresh with clients, including Craig's "Meathead May" as well as DK Metcalf's attempt to qualify for the Olympic trials in the 100m.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.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

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres visit with Chris Perrin, co-owner and co-founder of Cut Seven. After a brief diatribe about raising children, the group talks about how Perrin and his wife, Alex, started Cut Seven and built it from a single class into a thriving business.They also talk about how the programming has evolved over the years from the infamous old warmup to a newer, smarter approach to training that comes thanks to Perrin's constant search for knowledge and new ideas.An inspiring conversation amongst three friends thanks to technology as Perrin and Hoffman were together at Cut Seven's studio in DC, joined by Gorres via Zoom.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.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 t

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres go deep on training youth athletes. At the risk of sounding like old men yelling at clouds, Craig and Chris talk about the power of simply playing a sport without the emphasis on training that has overridden much of youth sports in America today.They also talk about the collapse of the Super League in Europe and how it mirrors much of the American youth sports system, including some pay for play schemes in college athletics.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.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 Train With Th

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about the rash of injuries that have swept the NBA. Is it actually worse than usual? What could be causing it to be so beyond the simple scheduling? Plus, a tangent on Steph Curry including the stat that Craig calls "one of the most impressive he's ever seen!"Plus, Craig and Chris talk about the considerations trainers and athletes need to take after the COVID vaccination. What does the data show about how people are reacting in the immediate aftermath of getting the vaccine and how should trainers plan to compensate for potential, normal side effects?For Chris's sister's empanadas discussed in the episode, click here! https://www.instagram.com/merryendaeats/To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.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

Chris Gorres is back from vacation and joins Craig Hoffman in person for the pod. Craig and Chris talk about then opportunity cost of fighting on the internet and digging in to any singular position. Plus, the power of "being right" vs "finding right."The main topic on the show covers how to unlock human performance. What are some things to consider beyond weakness when it comes to performing. Could a client unlock more by breathing better? Finding more mobility? Calming their mental state? All these factors and more come in to play, so how should a trainer approach them?Also, swimming is hard! Trust us. You just want to tune in.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.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. Subscr

With Chris Gorres on vacation, Craig Hoffman is joined by [solidcore] Senior Master Coach and business development and marketing professional Rachel Sandler...who also has the title of Craig's significant other.Craig and Rachel discuss building an authentic brand online in the fitness space by accurately identifying an audience and authentically sharing to that audience. They also talk about strategy to maximize engagement as well as things to be wary of both publicly and for your own self-health.Craig is then joined by videographer and photographer Corey Gray. The two chat about creating content in the fitness space both on a professional level and tips for trainers who simply want to up their games shooting on their phones. They also talk marketing strategy including why filming your own workouts might not be the best play.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here. and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss cognitive layering and cognitive load. How can trainers use the brain to perform a task an athlete otherwise might not or in a way that's more effective?Plus, they talk about their weeks that were and Chris tells a story from his athlete/mathlete days.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here. and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.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, the new world-class collagen supplement, Performance Creatine or Elite Sleep all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.c

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres welcome  Meg Young (Chicago Red Stars High-Performance Director) to talk about the injustice and embarrassment that was the "weight room" at the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament in San Antonio. Meg, a former collegiate strength coach at Auburn and Baylor, talks about what she saw on social media and what her friends on the ground told her about the NCAA's "attempt" to provide strength and conditioning equipment for the tournament.The trio then discusses how the problem is emblematic of larger problems of strength and conditioning in women's sports, how those problems can be solved and what can be done to help the coaches dealing with them.Plus, Craig and Chris talk about week 1 of the TrainHeroic programming and how Chris handled before diving deep into Craig's newest training goal: increasing max deadlift. Chris gives a full formulaic plan that he used with former NFL Pro Bowler Lorenzo Alexander for years.To truly Train With The Best,

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres start the show with plenty to celebrate. It's Train With The Best's four year anniversary and to celebrate they've launched a brand new online program. You can find it here: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/train-with-the-best and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.Then, Kristen Holmes, VP of Performance Science at Whoop, joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres for a dive into data and how to use it. They discuss how HRV data can be used to moderate training and the other things it can tell us - including cognitive performance. They also discuss strategies to maximize adaptations for performance and recovery as well as how Whoop data can be properly contextualized.They wrap up the conversation by talking about an upcoming study on how menstrual cycles affect training and recovery and how trainers and athletes can look forward to using its results.Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off yo

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres chat about their upcoming programming launch, including a first look at what the programming itself will look like. They talk about how and why they're focusing on mobility and proper movement prep as well as other factors in launching the online program (available next week).They then talk about presenting and training other trainers. While Craig and Chris actively train clients, they also spend a lot of time training other trainers. They discuss why a good presentation is like a good training program and how their thinking has shifted over the years to become better teachers.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, the new world-class collagen supplement, Performance Creatine or Elite Sleep all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The T

It's Episode 150 of the podcast and Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman came to celebrate with an exciting announcement - you'll be able to train with them soon! On the heels of Chris launching Onyx Plus, our hosts announce they'll be launching a new "Train With The Best" program through TrainHeroic. Craig and Chris talk about why they decide to dive into the online training space, how they can ensure it's up to their standards and why it's a great option for trainers to use themselves.They also use the episode to have an important discussion about how fitness is discussed, particularly online. Craig has taken issue with how fitness has been morphed into being a giant combination of nutrition, strength & conditioning and wellness without enough differentiation between the specializations. He talks about why drawing those lines is important and Chris draws some larger comparisons that go beyond fitness.Craig is now an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by gett

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres chat at Onyx Elite in Richmond, VA following another successful Vertimax certification.They talk about how teaching is one of the best ways to learn by examining problems from new angles and being exposed to new questions. They also talk about how what separates the best practitioners in any field isn't their ability to implement solutions, but to ask the right questions in the first place to correctly identify the correct problem.Craig is now an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Like what you hear and want to train with Craig or Chris? You can buy Craig's 12-week online training program at HoffmanShow.com/fitness. Options include a full strength + cardio regimen or either part individually. You can also use the contact page on his website or DM him @craig_hoffman on IG to reach out for customized programming and training. Chris is also available for customized programming and training @trai

Longtime friend of the pod and USWNT legend Yael Averbuch-West joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about the expansion of Techne, her app that's taken the soccer world by storm. Yael talks about how she's continued to develop the app and why she chose to start including strength and conditioning options, which meant bringing Chris into the Techne World.Chris and Yael detail the challenge of creating app based workouts and some of the stipulations Yael gave Chris in creating the program. Plus, Yael discusses why she chose Chris for the project and they tell some stories of their long-held friendship along the way.Craig is now an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Like what you hear and want to train with Craig or Chris? You can buy Craig's 12-week online training program at HoffmanShow.com/fitness. Options include a full strength + cardio regimen or either part individually. You can also use the contact page o

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres reconvene after Chris's journey south for the 2021 Onyx Winter Performance Camp. The guys review how camp went and how the camp was put together amidst the Coronavirus.They also discuss how Chris's daughter Mila has been able to lift similar weight to elite female athletes at just 14 years old despite never lifting before. How much is genetics and what can we learn about training young athletes before weight training is introduced. Craig is now an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Like what you hear and want to train with Craig or Chris? You can buy Craig's 12-week online training program at HoffmanShow.com/online-training. Options include a full strength + cardio regimen or either part individually. You can also use the contact page on his website or DM him @craig_hoffman on IG to reach out for customized programming and training. Chris is also available for customized programming and

Craig Hoffman sits down with Ashely Speights, DPT at The Phyt Collective in Washington, DC. Ashley talks about how she embarked on her physical therapy career in college and found herself studying at Duke before returning home to start her career in a corporate "turn and burn" facility. She then discusses how her next job shaped and prepared her to open her own space last January and how year one has gone amidst COVID-19. Ashley dives into a lesser discussed side of PT - the finances and how learning the ropes of the business changed how she saw physical therapy.She also dives into her diagnostic process before the duo ends the interview talking about Ashley's unique place as a black woman in healthcare and how her own experiences have shaped how she practices.Craig is now an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Like what you hear and want to train with Craig or Chris? You can buy Craig's 12-week online training pr

Long-time friend of the pod Marina Paul joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about her new book, "Becoming a Superhero." Marina discusses the two types of leaders she found - dictators and motivators - and how each can succeed in varying situations. They also discuss how the two types can work in tandem for long term success in specific situations.They also discuss some of the interviews featured in the book, including Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber. They also discuss how and why certain leadership traits are more prevalent among women.You can buy Marina's book here!Craig is now an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Like what you hear and want to train with Craig or Chris? You can buy Craig's 12-week online training program at HoffmanShow.com/online-training. Options include a full strength + cardio regimen or either part individually. You can also use the contact page on his website or DM him @craig

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres call up friend of the pod Lauren Kanski to talk nutrition. The idea was sparked after Craig heard an ad for an egg replacement and thought something sounded off. Plus, they talk about effective dieting and how that changes during COVID times.Craig is now an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Like what you hear and want to train with Craig or Chris? You can buy Craig's 12-week online training program at HoffmanShow.com/online-training. Options include a full strength + cardio regimen or either part individually. You can also use the contact page on his website or DM him @craig_hoffman on IG to reach out for customized programming and training. Chris is also available for customized programming and training @trainergorres on Instagram or at trainergorres.com.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the new code "

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss how training must change as the year goes. In November, many athletes are reaching the end of their seasons and the training has to adapt accordingly. Chris talks about how full body training to sure up inter-muscular connections becomes of prime importance and Craig touches on how general population clients need to ensure to take time to recover amidst the intensity of a non-season structured workout plan.The guys also talk about how they're doing as the election winds down. They talk about how empathy can drive unity and why that's needed after the brutality of the campaign and consistent beating of modern politics. They even bring it back to a training analogy!Craig is now an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Like what you hear and want to train with Craig or Chris? You can buy Craig's 12-week online training program at HoffmanShow.com/online-training. Options include a full

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres recap the first ever virtual edition of the Vertimax Summit. Chris talk about what it was like to prepare and present a 100% virtual presentation with Yo Murphy before the guys discuss Brett Bartholomew's presentation on conscious coaching.The guys then discuss coaching techniques of their own to "reverse engineer" success for their clients, no matter what that success looks like.Craig is now an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Like what you hear and want to train with Craig or Chris? You can buy Craig's 12-week online training program at HoffmanShow.com/online-training. Options include a full strength + cardio regimen or either part individually. You can also use the contact page on his website or DM him @craig_hoffman on IG to reach out for customized programming and training. Chris is also available for customized programming and training @trainergorres on Instagram or at train

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres catch up after the week off and the conversation somehow devolves into an exploration of the accents of the US and the world. In between, they talk about the upcoming virtual Vertimax Summit and how to keep training fun at all levels.Their main discussion revolves around the idea of over-training. How do they define it both through performance and recovery lenses? Plus, how do a client's mental needs and physical goals affect where the line of overtraining is?Craig is now an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Like what you hear and want to train with Craig or Chris? You can buy Craig's 12-week online training program at HoffmanShow.com/online-training. Options include a full strength + cardio regimen or either part individually. You can also use the contact page on his website or DM him @craig_hoffman on IG to reach out for customized programming and training. Chris is also available for cust