The Michael Caz Podcast

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What does being a great competitor have in common with being a great coach? ft. Chris Spealler - Ep.75 Jan 23, 2017

Show notes

This week Chris Spealler (@cspealler) one of CrossFit's OGs, is on the show. Not only was he an individual competitor for 7 CrossFit Games, but he is now an Affiliate owner, and a trainer for CrossFit Headquarters. Since 2007, Chris has been helping CrossFit grow as a sport through his efforts as an athlete and now a coach. This guy is a true ambassador for CrossFit. In this episode we will be getting into some of his success as an athlete, as well as transitioning out of competitions and what it really takes to make it to the games. Enjoy the show.

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Topics of discussion:

[2:08] Points of performance for the Squat w/ Chris Spealler

[10:00] Coaching elite athletes

[16:20] Transitioning out of competitions

[23:23] What it takes to make it to The Games

Links: Icon Athlete – Programming by Chris Spealler

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Prepping For The Open ft. Nick Fowler - Ep.74 Jan 16, 2017

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Nick Fowler (@thenickfowler), our Director of Strength & Conditioning, is on the show this week. With the 2017 Open only a few weeks away, we'll be focusing on all the things you need to know to help you prepare. Whether you're a Games athlete, or trying to make it to Regionals, or if The Open is your entire season, we've got some tips to help you improve. This episode is all about making sure you're ready to kill it and how to plan these last few week before the start of The Open. Enjoy the show!

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Topics of discussion:

[2:33] Mike Cazayoux & Nick Fowler on training aerobic vs. anaerobic pathways for your sport

[8:29] Wodapalooza 2017

[10:55] Being selective of your competitions

[15:10] Open predictions

[18:08] What to focus on while prepping for The Open

[25:20] How Brute Athletes are preparing for The Open

[48:36] Do's & Don'ts for Open prep

[1:01:38] Prepping as a Master's athlete

Reviews:

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The Mindset for Success and Achieving Mastery - Ep.73 Jan 09, 2017

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I interview Tom Bilyeu (@tombilyeu) on the show this week. Tom has made quite the name for himself in the business world and has had a tremendous impact in the Fitness industry through Quest Nutrition, the original no-junk protein bar. In this episode, Tom shares with us what it was like to have a dream and turn it into a reality, or better yet, a billion dollar business. We get into things such as living life by a code, how to find your passion and achieve mastery, how to influence others, and how we can all reach a higher level of success in our lives. Be sure to checkout his new podcast The Impact Theory for more tips and secrets to success. Enjoy the show.

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Topics of discussion:

[2:10] Nick Fowler on the 3 principals of Training & Nutrition for Master's athletes

Knowledge Bomb: Episode 1

[9:24] Establish your life's code

[16:24] Acting in accordance to your goals

[20:40] How to influence your employees

[23:23] Find your passion & gain mastery

[28:45] Creating your own story

[34:33] Creating discipline

[41:28] Empowering the individual

[51:35] How to treat your employees

Books:

So Good They Can't Ignore You - Cal Newport

Links:

Impact Theory Podcast

Knowledge Bomb: Episode 1

Reviews:

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How to develop confidence and build elite level strength ft. Danny Camargo - Ep. 72 Jan 02, 2017

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Danny Camargo (@camargo_oly), one of the most successful American weightlifting coaches is interviewed on the show this week. Altogether, Danny has produced 14 international weightlifters including Gold Medalist, Mattie Rogers. Not only is he producing superior athletes but he is also building confidence and character that these athletes will carry on for life. In this episode, we'll be getting into all aspects of coaching ranging from gym culture, when to address an early arm bend, and teaching mindset and mental strength in your athletes.

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Topics of discussion:

[16:50] Gym culture

[26:24] Coach Bill McDaniel

[30:00] Athletic career

[38:00] Addressing an early arm bend

[44:09] Barbell psychology

[52:33] Mattie Rogers

Links:

OLY Concepts

Reviews:

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Vulnerability and a Driven Purpose ft. Brooke Ence - Ep.71 Dec 27, 2016

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Round 2 with Games Athlete & Brute Athlete, Brooke Ence (@brookeence). Brooke is definitely one of the most entertaining athletes to watch both in and outside the gym. If you haven't already checked out her YouTube series be sure to click the link below! This weeks' episode is all about vulnerability and mindset. In this episode, we get a closer look at Brooke's life as an athlete, what it was like to miss The CrossFit Games by a few points, and how she uses this to motivate herself for the new season. Enjoy the show!

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Topics of discussion:

[6:30] YouTube series

[12:25] 2016 Regionals

[18:40] Not making it to The CrossFit Games

[40:15] Avoiding "shiny object syndrome"

[46:42] Life after CrossFit

[49:42] Correcting misconceptions

Links:

YouTube Series

Brookeence.com

Reviews:

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Smash PRs With Unilateral Exercises ft. Anders Varner & Theresa Larson - Ep. 70 Dec 20, 2016

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Anders Varner and Theresa Larson, founders of "The Low Back Fix" are on the show this week. We focus on a few topics including rehabilitation, injury prevention, and how to coach proper movement patterns. You'll also get to learn more about their new CrossFit Specialty Course "Adaptive Athletes" and why you should be doing more unilateral work! Be sure to check out their website for a free E-book and more info on their seminars that will not only help you move better as an athlete, but also how to spot these patterns and deficiencies as a coach.

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Topics of discussion:

[10:37] Assessment & correction

[19:29] Why you should be doing unilateral work

[37:47] Working with Military personnel

[49:47] "What is the worst piece of advice?"

[1:00:00] CrossFit Specialty: Adaptive Athletes

Links:

The Low Back Fix

Movement-RX

The Joint by Joint Approach to Training

Reviews:

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Barbells, Business & Coaching ft. Travis Mash - Ep.69 Dec 12, 2016

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Travis Mash from Mash Elite Performance (@masheliteperformance) is on the show this week. Travis is known as one of the strongest American Weightlifters and Powerlifters in his time with an 805lb Squat, 550lb Bench, and 804lb Deadlift, RAW. He's a great story teller and a successful business owner. More importantly, he's also known for producing incredible athletes. In this episode, we talk about his famous weightlifting club: "The Farm", what it takes to be a great weightlifter, what it means to build strength & speed, training stories and more. Enjoy the show.

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Topics of discussion:

[2:08] "The Farm"

[10:12] Future of American weightlifting and its athletes

[17:14] Mastering the mundane

[23:53] Are there secrets to building power & speed?

[33:15] Powerlifting talk

[38:05] Coaching style

[42:13] Training stories

Links:

Mash Elite Performance

Reviews:

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The Worlds Largest Weightlifting Education Source - Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics - Ep.68 Dec 05, 2016

Show notes

I'll be speaking with Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics (@catalystathletics) on the show this week. Greg is a former national competitive Weightlifter who has also made a significant name for himself off the platform as an elite Weightlifting Coach. Greg has so much quality content in the Weightlifting community – if you haven't heard of him before then it's time you put this guy on your radar. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or just anyone interested in human movement and athletic development, be sure to check out his website for tons of free knowledge. You'll find endless articles on weightlifting, nutrition, and general exercise, a vast exercise library, programming, and a ton of traveling seminars. In this week's episode, we'll be getting into things like living up to your expectations, getting on an online program, drugs in weightlifting, and business. Enjoy the show.

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Topics of discussion:

[2:55] Background & early childhood

[29:55] Getting on an online program

[43:29] Drugs & Weightlifting

[51:30] Talking business

[54:45] Advice for Coaches

[1:06:48] Catalyst Athletics

Links:

Catalyst Athletics

Reviews:

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The Tier System ft. NFL's Joe Kenn - Ep. 67 Nov 28, 2016

Show notes

This week, Joe Kenn (@bighousepower), NFL's Head Strength Coach for the Carolina Panthers is on the show. WARNING: This episode may change the way you train. Are you training a sport with a sport? How do you structure your exercise order & movement categories? We'll be covering that and more in this episode, as well as Joe's coveted "Tier System", a systematic program design model, and the power of movement before muscle. This entire episode is one huge knowledge bomb. Make sure to check out Joe's website to learn more about his methodology and The Tier System.

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Topics of discussion:

[6:24] – Joe's background in Strength & Conditioning

[11:08] – Prioritized training

[17:35] – How The Tier System started

[19:13] – Fundamentals of The Tier System

[23:42] – Implementing The Tier System & Block Zero Training

[34:22] – Structured goal setting

[42:49} – In-Season training

[45:50] – The cutting edge in Recovery

[58:15] – Big names in Strength & Conditioning

[1:01:08] – GPS tracking

Links:

Big House Power

Reviews:

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Coaching Games athletes ft. Jami Tikkanen - Ep.66 Nov 21, 2016

Show notes

Interview with Elite Coach, Jami Tikkanen (@jamitikkanen). Some of you may recognize Jami for his work with Annie Thorisdottir and Bjorgvin Guomundsson during the CrossFit Games. In this episode, we will get into Jami's online training platform "The Training Plan", as well as tips for goal setting, and discussing the differences in training for the Open, Regionals, and the Games.

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Topics of discussion:

7:10 - Finding success as a Coach/Athlete

10:20 – Goal setting system

14:35 – Role models

16:20 – The Training Plan

23:48 – Open, Regionals, Games prep-training

31:05 – How to reach your goals and live a better life

39:06 – "Shiny Object Syndrome"

44:05 – Remote Coaching

45:35 – Developing as a Coach

Recommended literature:

Resilience by Eric Greitens

Self-Coaching 101 by Brooke Castillo

10-Minute Mental Toughness by Jason Selk

ZenPencils – Inspirational cartoons

Reviews:

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