Train With The Best Podcast

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about how COVID-19 has shifted the sports calendar and how there could be benefits from a sports science standpoint, nevertheless as fans and consumers. Their main topic revolves around the rash of injuries seen since sports have returned. They break down how and why they believe so many injuries have happened, what can be done to minimize risk and the harm being done that is most preventable.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 C

SELF Magazine writer Roz Frazier joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to discuss her article "Being Black In The Fitness Industry." They discuss the common themes, issues and blind spots trainers and fit pros talked to Roz about and how they manifest themselves all over the industry. They also talk about root causes of some of these problems from food insecurity and lack of wellness spaces in minority communities to a lack of representation.Roz, Craig and Chris also discuss how to start bridging the gaps and how the fitness industry can be a more equitable place.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

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres dive into the Buzzfeed chronicle of SolideCore's inner workings. They discuss the parts they find most problematic, how a company's culture can become toxic and why it reminds them of Crossfit.Plus, they discuss what are some indicators of a good workout and what indicators, such as soreness and sweat, are overrated.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 "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee

Craig Hoffman travels to SweatDC to chat with best friend of the pod Branden Allen and his new business partner Chase McKesey as the duo just bought into DC fitness studio SweatDC.Chase and Branden describe the process of getting involved with Sweat and pivoting from a group fitness model to semi-private training. The guys discuss why personal training has a chance to make a major impact during COVID-19 restrictions and how expertise can carry the day even beyond our current pandemic induced situation.Plus, Chase tells his own personal story of how he started his fitness career in a parking garage below his restaurant job and why he's been kicked out of an unusually high number of grocery stores! For more on Branden's story, be sure to go back to Episode 77 when Branden made his pod debut.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

Former MLB outfielder Brandon Guyer joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about his path to the major leagues, what he learned along the way and how that turned into his post-career endeavor: Fully Equipped Athlete.Brandon walks the guys through his clutch 2016 World Series at-bat against Aroldis Chapman and how he survived the low moments of his career. Guyer also talks about how he met Chris and how their training together led to some of the most productive years of his career.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. Chris is also available for customized programming @trainergorres or Instagram or at trainergorres.com.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super E

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres return from their summer hiatus while Craig was at the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. They discuss that tournament, tell some stories and chat about the challenges strength coaches faced given the circumstances of the tournament.They also discuss how to approach returning to the gym after time off and why strength is something that is "bought" and owned forever.Craig's online programming is here! You can buy it 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. Chris is also available for customized programming @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, using the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Make sure you check out the brand new

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres catch up before Craig heads to Utah for the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. They discuss the tournament and the challenges teams will face with the late changing schedule and how fitness will play a large role in the tournament generally.Plus, they catch up on how Chris is handling the reopening of Onyx Elite including the modifications he's had to make while training. Finally, they talk about hamstring rehab which Craig is currently going through. He talks about what he's done without access to a weight room thanks to the pandemic and Chris gives some thoughts as well, including why he loves skipping as part of any leg rehab.Craig's online programming is here! You can buy it 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. Chris is also available for customized programming @trainergorres

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres have a frank discussion about race in America in the weeks following the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing protests. They talk about the conversations they've had both in person and online, how their backgrounds influence those conversations and successful ways they've seen to move issues of social justice forward.They also discuss the abject failure of CrossFit in that space and why they are happy to see so many former CrossFit gyms step up as the company shows why so many had pause about it in the first place.Craig's online programming is here! You can buy it 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. Chris is also available for customized programming @trainergorres on Instagram or at trainergorres.com.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are joined by Natalie Kollars, trainer at EXOS and author of the new food website ChefNatsKitchen.com. Natalie and Craig talk about about how Natalie taught herself how to cook, some of her favorite tricks and tips she learned along the way and some of her favorite recipes.Plus, Craig and Chris catch up as Chris prepares to reopen Onyx and they tell the story of Craig's 5k PR...and why it was a terrible idea.Craig's online programming is here! You can buy it 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. Chris is also available for customized programming @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, using the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuper

Dr. Jason Wersland joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about Theragun's re-brand to Therabody and their amazing line of new products. Dr. Jason goes into why and how Therabody entered the world of CBD, which products they chose and why they felt those specific treatment options were right for their brand.Plus, he wows Craig and Chris with the new percussive therapy devices. Jason walks the guys through the new bluetooth feature on the fourth generation devices and how it interacts with the Theragun app and the ultra-portable Theragun Mini.Dr. Wersland also discusses the latest Therabody education options including the new Theragun University.Craig's online programming is here! You can buy it 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. Chris is also available for customized programming @trainergorres on

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are joined by [Solidcore] CEO Anne Mahlum to talk about how her company has handled the COVID-19 pandemic. She made the tough decision to lay off 98% of her workforce a mere two days after shutting down. She explains why and how that decision has played out.Anne also talks about the work she's doing to push landlords to work with fitness companies on rent and why it makes not just ethical sense, but economic sense for them to do so.The trio also talks about the difficulty of [Solidcore] workouts and how to implement them into part of a larger workout plan.Craig's online programming is here! You can buy it 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. Chris is also available for customized programming @trainergorres on Instagram or at trainergorres.com.The Train With The Best Podcast

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about the weekend's Instagram beef between two well-known trainers. They talk about the idea of criticizing others on social media plus the actual substance of what was discussed and how it was messaged.That's after the guys tell the story of how Craig fit a Concept2 Rower in his tiny car and they follow up the "beef" discussion with thoughts on Episodes 3 & 4 of "The Last Dance" on ESPN. They specifically focus on the genius of Phil Jackson's coaching and how his management of people translates to any setting and scenario.Craig's online programming is here! You can buy it 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. Chris is also available for customized programming @trainergorres on Instagram or at trainergorres.com.The Train With The Best Po

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are joined by Chicago Red Stars High Performance Coach Megan Young to talk about her rise from college athlete to working with the best soccer players in the world. That rise took her from Baylor to Auburn and an intense education before making the move to Chicago. She talks about how she applies that education into a fluid system and much more including how working with professional adults is different than collegiate athletes.Craig and Chris also discuss The Last Dance and Michael Jordan's timelessness as an athlete. They also dive into how the time Jordan came of age in effected how he is currently perceived and how he grew as a person off the court. Craig also tries to get Chris to play Round Ball Rock on the piano, but we can't get everything we want.Craig's online programming is here! You can buy it 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 websit

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about what they would do if they were given $1500 to build a home gym, just like the NFL is giving their players to train during the pandemic. What big ticket items are on their list to maximize possibilities and space and what smaller items do they think are necessary to round out a home set up? Then Craig is joined by fitness coach and model Malia Makaila, who has turned losing both her jobs in their old forms into opportunities to build new clients. Craig and Malia talk about how they've built their online presences over the last month, what workouts have been most effective and how someone's mindset in the current circumstances can affect his or her outcome.Lastly Craig is joined by Sara Hendershot to talk about Momentous's new #SupportYourSweat campaign. Sara explains how Momentous is helping fitness professionals create business now by helping people looking for training find them. To learn more, go to SupportYourSweat.org.Craig has also launched online

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres dial up Spirit High Performance Coach Michael Minthorne on Zoom to talk about Michael's career, which has taken him all around the world. Minthorne talks about his time with EXOS which took him to China, plus his time in England and Brazil.They also talk about how training has adapted during COVID-19 when athletes of all kind, including our players, have limited access to equipment. Michael also tells the story of when the other coaches duped him into speaking up against the players eating dessert on a road trip.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, using the brand new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Make sure you check out the brand new Super Coffee Pods!For $20 off the highest quality recovery products on the market use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com for your first order of any of Momentous's protein varieties or Moment

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres check in on how they and the industry are handling the CoronaVirus. They talk about how they've navigated the ever-changing dynamics of social distancing and the fitness world moving online.Plus, the guys talk with Em Hutchins from On Your Mark in Chicago. The conversation was recorded three weeks ago before the pandemic took hold in the US. They talk about her background and how she started Chicago's premiere performance facility, how she became a Nike Master Trainer and more!The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, using the brand new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Make sure you check out the brand new Super Coffee Pods!For $20 off the highest quality recovery products on the market use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com for your first order of any of Momentous's protein varieties or Momentous Sleep. Plus, check out the

Craig and Chris talk about how the fitness industry has handled the COVID-19 global pandemic from both health and safety and economic standpoints. They dive into how they've handled it, what are some suggested best practices and things to think about as individual fitness pros think about how to handle these unprecedented circumstances. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, using the brand new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com.For $20 off the highest quality recovery products on the market use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com for your first order of any of Momentous's protein varieties or Momentous Sleep.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.We have a

Dr. Perry Nickelston joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about his unique views on pain. Nickelston has extensively explored the world of neuroscience and observed how the body's systems interact with each other. He shares just a slice of what he's found in this fascinating, in-depth conversation.Nickelston explains why the point of pain on the body is rarely the problem, why the sternum plays such an essential role in the body and how simple identification assessments can play a crucial role in understanding pain.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, using the brand new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com.For $20 off the highest quality recovery products on the market use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com for your first order of any of Momentous's protein varieties or Momentous Sleep.Also be sure to listen to "Catch The Spirit" with Cr

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about strategies for working out while traveling. What are reasonable expectations? What are good pieces of equipment to think about? How should workout structure change? All those answers and more!All that after they discuss Craig's new job as the Executive Producer with the Washington Spirit, Chris's Vertimax trip to Chicago and...well...we're not really sure what happened for the first eight minutes of the podcast. Lots of talk about chicken, rice, sweet tea and other culinary and cultural adventures.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, using the brand new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com.For $20 off the highest quality recovery products on the market use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com for your first order of any of Momentous's protein varieties or Momentous Sleep.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bate

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about a research study that proves that more is sometimes actually less when it comes to performance training. The study shows that when reps become more than 20% less than max velocity, there are diminishing returns on performance. However there are gains in muscle growth. So how do we use that information to create a productive long term plan to meet our clients' needs.Plus, Chris talks about the work he's been doing at Onyx Elite with the Richmond Kickers and Craig talks about his trips to Bash and MADabolic to take classes. Chris also challenges Craig to a fight. Kinda. You have to listen to find out more.The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, using the brand new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com.For $20 off the highest quality recovery products on the market use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com for your first order of