Stay ConnectedThe Strength Coach Podcast is one of the longest running (since 2007) Strength & Conditioning and Fitness podcasts. Episodes alternate between Coach Michael Boyle and top industry Strength Coaches and Trainers to get an insight into real world strength training.
This is the best place to stay informed about the most cutting edge training techniques.
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Highlights of Special Episode 12.5
Interviews with Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson
Two of the Top Coaches in the Industry
I spoke to Mike and Bill about the topics they will be covering at the
2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar
**21st Century Core Training
**Creating a More Effective Assessment
**Optimizing Upper Extremity Biomechanics
**Building Bulletproof Knees
**Selecting the Optimal Method for Effective Flexibility Training
**Program Design
2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar
When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis
Cost: $129 Before May 1st; 1 Week Left
$159 May 1st and after
For those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event!
Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to
The Perform Better
Functional Training Summit
(in Long Beach or Providence)
Perform Better Survey Contest
Chris Poirier announces the launch of the contest on the show.
All expenses will be paid to either the Long Beach or Providence Summit.
This includes:
* Free Registration
* Travel Expenses (Flight + Hotel + Food)
* Dinner with Presenters and Perform Better Staff
All you have to do is fill out a quick survey!
Enter for a chance to win!
Contact information will be gathered at the end of the survey.
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Highlights of Episode 12
Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach
Shad Forsythe, Athletes' Performance
Currently working with the Qatar and German Soccer Teams
We talked about:
**Preventing Hamstring Injuries in Soccer
Interview with Coach Boyle about
**What's new at StrengthCoach.com
**The New Forum- High School Strength Coaches
**His new article- "In Season Training- Something is Better Than Nothing"
**Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-Progressions for the Landmine
-Exercise Variation
-His Involvement in his Athletes' Nutrition
Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs
Ask the Experts with Perform Better
Erin McGirr from Perform Better comes on to tell us about the
Gamespeed Performance Enhancement Pad
(ON SALE for the Month of April!)
Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to
The Perform Better
Functional Training Summit
(in Long Beach or Providence)
Perform Better Survey Contest
All expenses will be paid to either the Long Beach or Providence Summit.
This includes:
* Free Registration
* Travel Expenses (Flight + Hotel + Food)
* Dinner with Presenters and Perform Better Staff
All you have to do is fill out a quick survey!
Enter for a chance to win!
Contact information will be gathered at the end of the survey.
Performance Nutrition Tips
This Episode's Nutrition Expert:
This Week's Tip:
Jayson talks about The Importance of Food Logs for Weight Loss
"Ask Gray Cook"
Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum
This episode, Gray answers the question "How do you treat patterns that objectively score the same, yet are still asymmetrical?"
Another great answer from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com
Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present
2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar
When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis
Cost: $129 Before April 1st; $159 April 1st and after
For those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event!
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Highlights of Special Episode 11.5
Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach
Part 2 with Legendary Coach Al Vermeil
The Only Strength Coach to Win Championship Rings
from both the NBA and NFL
We talked about:
**Testing and Assessment
** Why he thinks Coaches are confusing
Training with Rehab
**Explosive Training
**Much More!!
Facility Design with Perform Better
Interview with Jacob Guajardo about:
**How they with you from layout to installation to create the fitness facility that will
best meet your needs and budget.
**Planning your state-of-the art fitness facility, from "soup to nuts."
Jacob takes us through the whole process, including filling out the initial inquiry
If you ever plan on opening your own facility, you don't want to miss this!!
Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to
The Perform Better
Functional Training Summit
(in Long Beach or Providence)
Perform Better Survey Contest
Chris Poirier announces the launch of the contest on the show.
All expenses will be paid to either the Long Beach or Providence Summit.
This includes:
* Free Registration
* Travel Expenses (Flight + Hotel + Food)
* Dinner with Presenters and Perform Better Staff
All you have to do is fill out a quick survey!
Enter for a chance to win!
Contact information will be gathered at the end of the survey.
Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present
2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar
When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis
Cost: $129 Before April 1st; $159 April 1st and after
For those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event!
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Highlights of Episode 11
Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach
Legendary Coach Al Vermeil
The Only Strength Coach to Win Championship Rings
from both the NBA and NFL
We talked about:
**Most Important Factors in a S&C Program
** Best Way to Develop Speed
**Program Design
**Activation
**The Biggest Mistakes Strength Coaches make
Interview with Coach Boyle about
**What's new at StrengthCoach.com
Updates on his Winter Seminar DVD and Mentorship Program
**Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-Dynamic Warm Ups
-Tight QLs
-Youth Athlete Speed testing
Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs
Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to
The Perform Better
Functional Training Summit
(in Long Beach or Providence)
Perform Better Survey Contest
Chris Poirier announces the launch of the contest on the show.
All expenses will be paid to either the Long Beach or Providence Summit.
This includes:
* Free Registration
* Travel Expenses (Flight + Hotel + Food)
* Dinner with Presenters and Perform Better Staff
All you have to do is fill out a quick survey!
Enter for a chance to win!
Contact information will be gathered at the end of the survey.
Performance Nutrition Tips
This Episode's Nutrition Expert:
This Week's Tip:
Jayson talks about The Importance of Fruits & Veggies for Weight Loss
"Ask Gray Cook"
Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum
This episode, Gray answers the question "Why do you recommend the Wall Sit exercise in the FMS manual to last 5-10 minutes?"
Another great answer from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com
Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present
2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar
When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis
Cost: $129 Before April 1st; $159 April 1st and after
For those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event!
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Highlights of Episode 10
Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach
Coach Alwyn Cosgrove, Owner of Results Fitness, Santa Clarita, CA
We talked about:
**His article "Undulating Periodization"
** Combinations
**Stretching
**Foam Rolling and Activation
**Vertical Core Training
**His Lecture "21st century Fitness Programming
Check out Alwyn's Special Collaboration CD- Over 800 Articles
from the World's Top Fitness Specialists
LiftStrong.com
All Proceeds go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle
Interview with Coach Boyle about
**What's new at StrengthCoach.com
**Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-Punishing Workouts
-Stretching/Foam ITB area
-Combinations
-Youth Training
-ACL Tears
Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs
Ask the Equipment Experts at Perform Better
Ernn McGirr joins us to answer your questions.
This week she gives us the lowdown on Foam Rolls.
If you have a question for the experts at Perform Better you can send them to
Chris.Poirier@performbetter.com
Performance Nutrition Tips
This Episode's Nutrition Expert:
Mike Roussell from
www.NakedNutritionNetwork.com
This Week's Tip:
Mike talks about The Importance of Breakfast for Athletes
"Ask Gray Cook"
Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum
This episode, Gray answers the question "Why is it so important to have to toes pointed straight on the Deep Squat in the FMS? My clients bury it when they have their toes pointed out."
Another great answer from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com
Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present
2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar
When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis
Cost: $129 Before April 1st; $159 April 1st and after
For those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event!
Listening
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Highlights of Episode 9
The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle
Interview with Coach Boyle about
**
What's new at StrengthCoach.com
**
Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-T Spine Mobility in the AM
-Bulging Discs- What not to do
-Pronation and Jumping
-Lee Taft's Plyo Step
Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs
Special Bonus Interview with Lee Taft
of LeeTaft.com and SpeedInsiders.com
Lee comes on to give us the scoop about the Plyo Step
Ask the Equipment Experts at Perform Better
Rob Milani joins us to answer your questions.
This week he gives us the lowdown on Plyo Boxes 
If you have a question for the experts at Perform Better you can send them to
Chris.Poirier@performbetter.com
Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach
Coach
Andy Twellman, Director of Operations at Train 4 the Game
We talked about:
**His article "Movement Preparation"
** His article "Jumping, More Than Just Vertical"
** Vertical Core Training
Performance Nutrition Tips
This Episode's Nutrition Expert:
Mike Roussell from
www.NakedNutritionNetwork.com
This Week's Tip:
Mike talks about Tips for Guaranteeing Success with Your Nutrition
"Ask Gray Cook"
Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum
This episode, Gray answers a question about a JC Santana statement basically
saying that fitness professionals should not do assessments or advanced testing.
Another great answer from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com
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Highlights of Episode 8
"The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle
Interview with Coach Boyle about
**
What's new at StrengthCoach.com
Including his new Article
"How Strong is Strong?"
**Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-Tabata protocol
-The Topic of Activation
-Women and Lower Body Training
Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs
Ask the Equipment Experts at Perform Better
Jennie Rohde joins us to answer your questions.
This week she gives us the lowdown on Kettlebells.
If you have a question for the experts at Perform Better you can send them to
Chris.Poirier@performbetter.com
Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach
Coach Robert Dos Remedios, Strength & Conditioning Coach at College of The Canyons in CA
We talked about:
**Off season training for his Soccer team
** His book "Men's Health Power Training"
**His DVD "Metabolic Acceleration"
**Various Forum Topics
Performance Nutrition Tips
This Episode's Nutrition Expert:
Dr. Chris Mohr,
President and Nutrition Director of
This Week's Tip:
Dr. Mohr talks about Tips for Shopping
from his Grocery Shopping Made Easy DVD
Check out Dr. Mohr's Website at www.MohrResults.com
"Ask Gray Cook"
Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum
This episode, Gray answers the question:
"Can I use the FMS on adolescents?"
Another great answer from Gray.
Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com
Listening
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Highlights of Episode 7
The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle
Interview with Coach Boyle about
**What's new at StrengthCoach.com
Including his new Article
"Do We Always Train Football Players Wrong?"
**Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-Resistance band Training for the Rotator Cuff
-Quarter Squats (they stink!)
-Rest Periods during sets
Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs
Ask the Equipment Experts at Perform Better
John Brock joins us to answer your questions.
This week he gives us the lowdown on the differences between
Resistance Training Cords for Speed and Agility
If you have a question for the experts at Perform Better you can send them to
Chris.Poirier@performbetter.com
Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach
Sarah Cahill, Strength & Conditioning Coach at University of Oklahoma
**Being a woman in a male dominated field and how she earns respect in the weight room
** Pre-Season Softball training
**Off-Season Volleyball training
Performance Nutrition Tips
This Episode's Nutrition Expert:
Dr. Chris Mohr,
President and Nutrition Director of 
This Week's Tip:
Dr. Mohr talks about Fuel for Young Athletes
Check out Dr. Mohr's Website at www.MohrResults.com
"Ask Gray Cook"
Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum
This episode, Gray provides us with a statement:
"A Case for Logic"
Listen to Gray as he talks about how we should look at what we are doing as strength coaches, therapists and trainers.
Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com
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Special Episode 6.5 Highlights
The "Secrets" Series
This is a special episode that will focus on Gray Cook's "Secrets" Series
A 55 minute interview with Gray about:
- What the "Secrets" Series is all about
- How it can be used with the Functional Movement Screen
- Some of the "Secrets" of each DVD
"Secrets of the Shoulder"
"Secrets of Core Training "The Backside"
"Secrets of the Hip & Knee"
-A new addition to the "Secrets" Series coming soon
Check out Gray's site
FunctionalMovement.com
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