The Michael Caz Podcast

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High Performance Training w/ Elite Coach Eric Cressey Jun 11, 2018

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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast I'm speaking with a pioneer in the Strength & Conditioning world, Eric Cressey. Eric is a highly sought-after coach for healthy and injured athletes alike. He's made a name for himself as the go-to strength coach when it comes to physical preparation for Baseball athletes in the US. In this episode we'll be getting into Eric's early coaching career as a Grad Assistant at UCONN, as well as his early struggle with an eating disorder and exercise addiction. We'll also be diving into some of the specifics including olympic lifting and overhead training for Baseball athletes and some of his techniques for developing explosive strength with his athletes. Be sure to check out the links below for more of Eric's contributions to Strength & Conditioning. Enjoy the show!

Topics:

01:30 - Family matters

09:50 - Eating disorder & exercise addiction

17:20 - UCONN & Brijesh Patel

27:00 - Working with "the Pros & the Joes"

40:30 - Communicating & connecting with athletes

41:15 - Olympics lifts & Baseball

49:00 - Overhead lifting for pitchers

58:40 - Offseason

Links:

Top 5 Podcasts

ericcressey.com

Cressey Sports Performance

T-Nation Articles

Twitter

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Books:

Sapiens - Harari

Legacy - Kerr

Decisive: How To Make Better Choices in Life and Work - Heath

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What is Brute: Endurance Training for the CrossFit Athlete ft. Chris Hinshaw Jun 08, 2018

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On this episode of the What is Brute series, I'm speaking with the legend that is Chris Hinshaw. There is a reason why CrossFit HQ selected Chris as their Subject Matter Expert in Aerobic Capacity. When it comes to endurance training, Chris is your guy. He has coached several of CrossFit's most elite athletes including Mat Fraser, Rich Froning, Brooke Wells, and Katrin Davidsdottir. In this episode we'll be getting into Chris' philosophy for endurance training, strategies for increasing your work capacity, and finally some of his most memorable moments as a Brute Coach. It's time you embrace the suck, and own your training, without further ado, I present to you, Chris Hinshaw. Enjoy the show.

Topics:

02:20 - Developing confidence in athletes

03:45 - Know your why

05:17 - Endurance training philosophy

11:09 - Collaborative coaching

14:05 - Confidence as a coach

15:20 - Memorable moments

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What is Brute: Fundamentals of Gymnastics Jun 01, 2018

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On this episode of the What is Brute series, I'll be speaking Brute's gymnastics doctor, Nick Sorrel. In this episode we'll be getting into Nick's personal philosophy on the fundamentals of gymnastics and how his programming is taking our athletes to new heights. Some of the specifics we touch upon include transferable skills in human movement, characteristics of proper progression technique, and developing acute insight for your sport. Enjoy the show.

Topics:

04:10 - Developing insight in athletics

09:10 - Gymnastics philosophy

14:25 - "Collecting accomplishments"

17:20 - The constant pursuit of improvement

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Life Tips From CrossFit's Director of Training & Certification Nicole Carroll May 28, 2018

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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I'm speaking with the CrossFit HQ Director of Training & Certification herself, Nicole Carroll. This was a very unique experience to hear about the remarkable affects CrossFit can have on someone's life. In this episode we're going back into the early days of CrossFit as Nicole describes some of her very first classes with Coach Glassman and what it was like giving up her dream of art to eventually becoming a major part of the CrossFit staff. We'll be getting into the importance of quality and portion control in nutrition, as well as some of the cool ways CrossFit is fighting chronic disease. Enjoy the show.

Topics:

02:30 - Forgoing the CrossFit Games

06:30 - Balancing your career & training

09:20 - "My first CrossFit class with Coach Glassman…"

18:55 - Going from Art school to CrossFit

24:55 - Combining the physical, emotional, and psychological

30:17 - Trends in CrossFit programming

36:20 - Nutrition & portion control

39:30 - CrossFit & fighting disease

50:20 - Leadership

Links:

@nicolecarroll

Books:

Man Search For Meaning - Frankl

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What is Brute: Brute Weightlifting ft.Matt Bruce May 25, 2018

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On this episode of the What Is Brute series, I'll be speaking with my partner in crime, Matt Bruce. Matt is a 7x World Team Athlete for USA Olympic Weightlifting. In this episode we begin by talk about how Brute Strength came about and what it was like working with our very first Brute athletes before getting into some of the more technical aspects of weightlifting such as developing rituals during training, sets, reps, and percentage work for different athletes, and finally the some of the most memorable moments of Brute Strength so far. Enjoy the show.

Topics:

02:40 - The importance of developing rituals

04:35 - Sets, Reps, & Percentage work for Olympic lifters & Powerlifters

07:25 - Programming for CrossFit athletes

10:10 - Matt's contribution to the annual Brute program

12:10 - Memorable moments

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From Rehab To OCR World Champion ft. Hunter Mcintyre May 21, 2018

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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast I'll be speaking with arguably the best obstacle course runner on the planet, Hunter Mcintyre. Hunter is one of those guys who's just living life to the fullest, always challenging himself, always pushing the bar higher, and constantly striving for greatness. In other words, he's a total badass. In this episode we talk about why he collects failures instead of trophies, and how he went from rehab, to male model, to being a world champion. Hunter has learned many lessons along the way and he's here to share some of his secrets for sharpening your mind such as meditating in cold water and the power of language and affirmations. Enjoy the show!

Topics:

06:56 - Collecting failures

09:20 - Creating a positive mindset

16:20 - Dealing with A.D.D.

27:23 - From modeling to Professional OCR

32:30 - "Turning Pro"

41:10 - Taking advantage of your life

44:20 - Kettlebell meditation

53:30 - Overcoming challenges

59:18 - Tough Mudder X

Links:

Procabulary: The Language of Getting Things Done

Instagram

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What is Brute: Principles of Programming ft. Nick Fowler May 18, 2018

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This week on episode two of our What Is Brute series, I'll be interviewing our Director of Strength & Conditioning, Nick Fowler. In this episode we'll be covering some of the basics of his programming philosophy, tips for off-season training, and a closer look at what really goes into our athlete programs. I'd also like to announce the release of our long awaited 1-on-1 coaching option for athletes looking to take their game to the next level. More on that in this episode, be sure to check it out!

Topics:

02:20 - Mindset development

06:50 - Putting together the Brute Program

15:50 - Identifying priorities in Programming

26:45 - Off-season training

38:28 - 1-on-1 programming

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The Joint-by-Joint Approach with Elite Coach Mike Boyle May 14, 2018

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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I'm interviewing one of the all-time greats in strength and conditioning, Mike Boyle. Mike is regarded as one of the top experts in the area for sports performance training. He has made his mark in the industry over the past 30 years with an impressive following of professional athletes from the U.S. Women's Olympic teams in soccer and ice hockey, the Boston Bruins and the Boston Red Sox. Mike has an incredible depth of knowledge and experience when it comes to improving athletic performance. In this episode we get into a lot of his training philosophies for athletes, chasing mastery and the importance of keeping it simple. There's so much to take away from this episode, so be sure to follow the links below for more info. Enjoy the show!

Topics:

04:30 - Keeping an open mind as a strength coach

15:50 - Chasing mastery

20:50 - 25 years & 25 mistakes

25:33 - Keeping it simple (minimum effective dose)

34:05 - The joint-by-joint approach

43:55 - "If it's important, do it everyday"

Links:

strengthcoach.com

Facebook

Joint by Joint Approach - Boyle (article)

Record, Rank & Publish - Holler (article)

Books:

Outliers - Gladwell

Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders - Chaitow

How to Win Friends & Influence People - Carnegie

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What is Brute: Origin Story ft. Michael Cazayoux May 11, 2018

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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, we're going back to the very beginning. In this episode I'll be diving into the very start of it all - getting into the origin story of Brute Strength, how I met Matt Bruce, and eventually working with Chris Hinshaw. This is the first episode of our 'What Is Brute' series. For the next five weeks I'll be speaking with each of our head coaches and getting a chance to pick their brains in an effort to fully understand, what is Brute. Enjoy the show.

Topics:

01:05 - "Bruce Barbell"

03:45 - Meeting Chris Hinshaw

06:15 - UTE-to-BRUTE

07:50 - What is Brute?

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9 Ways To Improve Your Relationship ft. Adee Cazayoux May 07, 2018

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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I am speaking with my wife, Adee Cazayoux. Due to popular demand, we'd like to dedicate this episode to sharing nine tips we've used to create a successful relationship. We'll be getting into conflict resolution, the 1-10 scale, and love languages to name a few. Be sure to check out this episode for the full list of nine tips that you can start using in your relationship today. Grab a seat, and your loved one, and enjoy the show!

Topics:

02:30 - Accidentally finding a relationship coach

10:15 - Tip No. 1: "We vs. I"

15:08 - Tip No. 2: "Conflict Resolution"

21:00 - Tip No. 3: "Separate the Sacred & Secular"

24:21 - Tip No. 4: "Treat It Like It's The One"

26:35 - Tip No. 5: "Letting The Trivial Things Go"

31:03 - Tip No. 6: "The 1-10 Scale"

35:32 - Tip No. 7: "Co-commitment vs. Co-dependent"

40:08 - Tip No. 8: "Stop Keeping Score"

44:31 - Tip No. 9: "Personalities & Love Languages "

Links:

Kolbe A Test

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