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361 - Coaching Natural Athletes with Craig Cheek May 20, 2021

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On this episode we talk with Craig Cheek – a coach who flew onto Travis’s radar after some fascinating Twitter discussions. So on this episode we break down the idea of being a natural athlete and the concept of self-organization. How do you coach these people – do you get out of their way or do you try and intervene when that might be compromising their natural ability? Well that's we talk about today!
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Ancore Trainer and GymAware Data Plate: https://ancoretraining.com/?dt_id=2549199
Training Facility: www.RiseIndoorSports.com.

360 - Coaching Wisdom with Mike Boyle May 12, 2021

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On this episode, we talk with strength training legend Coach Mike Boyle. Coach Boyle is one of the most famous and influential strength coaches of all time – so listen in to this heavy-hitting episode to hear about how Coach Boyle revolutionized training for hockey, how so many coaches have argued with him (and then came back to say that he was right), and how Westside programming and Russian programming might not be the best ones to learn from.
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Athletic Performance, Strength Sports, and Adult Fitness Bundles: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/bundles/
Supplements from Max Effort Muscle: https://maxeffortmuscle.com/pages/travis-mash
Velocity Based Training Needs: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/gymaware/
Ancore Trainer and GymAware Data Plate: https://ancoretraining.com/?dt_id=2549199
Training Facility: www.RiseIndoorSports.com.

359 - Athlete Monitoring Made Simple May 06, 2021

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On this episode, Coach Travis goes off on something that he has been incredibly passionate about lately – monitoring and measuring athlete performance. We talk about why monitoring can have athletes making the maximum gains while not getting injured, we talk about simple and effective methods of measurement that are likely just as effective as super expensive tools – and we talk about what coaches need to do in order to be positioned for the new world of data and math in coaching.
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Athletic Performance, Strength Sports, and Adult Fitness Bundles: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/bundles/
Supplements from Max Effort Muscle: https://maxeffortmuscle.com/pages/travis-mash
Velocity Based Training Needs: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/gymaware/
Ancore Trainer and GymAware Data Plate: https://ancoretraining.com/?dt_id=2549199
Training Facility: www.RiseIndoorSports.com.

358 - The New Science on Velocity Based Training with Coach Bryan Mann Apr 29, 2021

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On this episode, we talk with Coach Bryan Mann – largely known as the world’s foremost expert on Velocity Based Training. So Coach Mann talks with us about the latest velocity science concerning hypertrophy, eccentrics, neural training – and also how many people actually try to rely too much on velocity.
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Athletic Performance, Strength Sports, and Adult Fitness Bundles: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/bundles/
Supplements from Max Effort Muscle: https://maxeffortmuscle.com/pages/travis-mash
Velocity Based Training Needs: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/gymaware/
Ancore Trainer and GymAware Data Plate: https://ancoretraining.com/?dt_id=2549199
Training Facility: www.RiseIndoorSports.com.

357 - The Current State of Coaching with Coach Joe Kenn Apr 22, 2021

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On this episode, we talk once again with our good friend Coach Joe Kenn from Dynamic Fitness and Strength. When you get Coach Kenn and Coach Travis together – you know you’re in for a great discussion. So listen in to hear about the new LRU powerlifting team, how Coach Kenn trained the Panthers leading up to the Super Bowl, how the career of strength coaching is shifting with modern technology, and much much more.
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Athletic Performance, Strength Sports, and Adult Fitness Bundles: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/bundles/
Supplements from Max Effort Muscle: https://maxeffortmuscle.com/pages/travis-mash
Velocity Based Training Needs: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/gymaware/
Ancore Trainer and GymAware Data Plate: https://ancoretraining.com/?dt_id=2549199
Training Facility: www.RiseIndoorSports.com.

356 - Hustling to Build a Supplement Company with Jeff Evans Apr 15, 2021

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On this episode, we talk with Jeff Evans, a super strong CrossFitter and the owner of a new supplement company called Cerus Performance. This was a motivating discussion about the power of hustle, overcoming past adversities, and the guts it took to start and grow a company during COVID.
www.MashElite.com
Athletic Performance, Strength Sports, and Adult Fitness Bundles: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/bundles/
Supplements from Max Effort Muscle: https://maxeffortmuscle.com/pages/travis-mash
Velocity Based Training Needs: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/gymaware/
Ancore Trainer and GymAware Data Plate: https://ancoretraining.com/?dt_id=2549199
Training Facility: www.RiseIndoorSports.com.

355 - The Evolution of Raw Powerlifting with Trevor Jaffe Apr 08, 2021

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On this episode, we talk with powerlifting coach Trevor Jaffe. Coach Trevor shares his own personal struggles with injuries, how powerlifting has evolved, the good experts, the joke experts, and how to program for super strong raw powerlifters.
www.MashElite.com
Athletic Performance, Strength Sports, and Adult Fitness Bundles: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/bundles/
Supplements from Max Effort Muscle: https://maxeffortmuscle.com/pages/travis-mash
Velocity Based Training Needs: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/gymaware/
Ancore Trainer and GymAware Data Plate: https://ancoretraining.com/?dt_id=2549199
Training Facility: www.RiseIndoorSports.com.

354 - From Basketball to CrossFit with Elijah EZ Muhammad Apr 01, 2021

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On this episode, we talk with skinny basketball player turned jacked CrossFitter, Elijah EZ Muhammad. He shares his strength journey, how he's increased his vertical leap with the snatch, and tons of advice for CrossFitters and coaches.
www.MashElite.com
Athletic Performance, Strength Sports, and Adult Fitness Bundles: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/bundles/
Supplements from Max Effort Muscle: https://maxeffortmuscle.com/pages/travis-mash
Velocity Based Training Needs: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/gymaware/
Ancore Trainer and GymAware Data Plate: https://ancoretraining.com/?dt_id=2549199
Training Facility: www.RiseIndoorSports.com.

353 - The Pull Setup Debate Mar 25, 2021

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On this episode, we talk about the setup of the pull for the clean and the deadlift. What problems are caused by a poor setup? How do genetics play a part? How do we go about addressing a faulty setup? Listen in!
www.MashElite.com
Athletic Performance, Strength Sports, and Adult Fitness Bundles: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/bundles/
Supplements from Max Effort Muscle: https://maxeffortmuscle.com/pages/travis-mash
Velocity Based Training Needs: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/gymaware/
Ancore Trainer and GymAware Data Plate: https://ancoretraining.com/?dt_id=2549199
Training Facility: www.RiseIndoorSports.com.

352 - Bomb Outs and Gold Medals with Coach Joe Kenn Mar 17, 2021

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On this episode, we talk with our good friend Coach Joe Kenn about the recent happenings in the strength world - as well as the reality of being a strength coach and a father.
www.MashElite.com
Athletic Performance, Strength Sports, and Adult Fitness Bundles: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/bundles/
Supplements from Max Effort Muscle: https://maxeffortmuscle.com/pages/travis-mash
Velocity Based Training Needs: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/gymaware/
Ancore Trainer and GymAware Data Plate: https://ancoretraining.com/?dt_id=2549199
Training Facility: www.RiseIndoorSports.com.

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