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Episode 190 - Alysha Clark Jan 31, 2022

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Craig Hoffman welcomes his long-time friend, 2x WNBA Champion Alysha Clark. After some reminiscing about their shared college days at Middle Tennessee State University, the pair chats about Alysha's recovery from a Lisfranc that cost her the 2021 WNBA season with the Washington Mystics.
They then chat about the opportunity the rehab process has given her to work on the kinds of skills she hasn't had the chance to work on while playing in the "off-season" overseas during her decade in the league.
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Episode 189 - Dr. Helen Hsu Jan 24, 2022

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Craig Hoffman is joined by Dr. Helen Hsu, the Lead Outreach Specialist, Staff Psychologist, Asian American specialist, and lecturer at Stanford University. They discuss how mental health is discussed in the public sphere in light of Antonio Brown's outburst to end his Tampa Bay Buccaneers career.
They then dive into the intersection of mental health and physical fitness. They talk about how to set and work towards healthy goals. Plus, they talk about how trainers can talk to clients about mental health within their scope of practice and how to broach a conversation recommending therapy or other mental health guidance outside their scope.
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Episode 188 - Razonte Dunn's Remarkable Journey Jan 17, 2022

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Craig Hoffman heads to Sport & Health Capitol Hill to talk with Explosive Performance Site Director, longtime friend and former colleague Razonte Dunn.
Razonte shares his remarkable story from lost high school football player and teen father through his roller coaster college experience and how ultimately everything came together perfectly in his current role. The guys also talk about how Razonte's transition from athlete to coach can be a model for others and the things he's learned to be successful along the way.
Plus, stay tuned to the end of the podcast for a preview of next week's episode with Stanford Psychologist Dr. Helen Hsu.
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Episode 187 - Marcus Lowe & Clarence Stanfield Jan 10, 2022

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Craig Hoffman is joined by Cut Seven coaches Marcus Lowe and Clarence Stanfield to talk about their journeys from Corporate America and the public education system respectfully to full-time fitness professionals. The guys all discuss how and why they transitioned into making their livings in fitness, what anyone considering making that leap should consider and the things they've learned along the way.
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Episode 186 - Mailbag with Natalie Kollars Jan 05, 2022

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The TWTB annual holiday mailbag was slightly delayed, but it persevered nonetheless!
Craig Hoffman is joined by guest co-host Natalie Kollars (EXOS // ChefNatsKitchen.com) to answer listener and follower questions about training, training careers, nutrition and more! Craig and Nat answer in-depth before hitting a round of rapid fire to close the pod.
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Episode 185 - Finding Happiness with Jane Coaston Dec 13, 2021

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New York Times opinion columnist Jane Coaston joins Craig Hoffman to talk about her reporting on the sports and fitness worlds. Jane, who trains in Washington DC with Craig, talks about the Oregon track story and how some of the abuses of the fitness industry cross over into sports training, especially in women's sports.
Craig and Jane also talk about finding happiness in and outside of fitness and some of the barriers to fitness that keep people from finding that happiness.
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Episode 184 - Never Stop Sprinting (with Logan Paulsen) Dec 06, 2021

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Craig Hoffman welcomes former NFL Tight End, current personal trainer and his co-host on the Washington Football Pregame Show Logan Paulsen to the podcast to talk about his transition from playing to training.
The guys then dive into training and how Logan uses the force-velocity curve to guide his training and adjusts it for athletes of all ages and abilities. They also talk about how the chase for a better way to maximize that training led to him creating the KATN machine he's bringing to market. Check it out at http://katnstrength.com/.
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Episode 183 - Marrying Strength and Skill with Wes Dunning Nov 30, 2021

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Craig Hoffman and guest host Wes Dunning (Healthy Baller/Rockville, MD) talk about marrying strength training and skill development. Wes -- a former D1 basketball player at Hampton -- talks about his experience both as an athlete and as a strength coach in finding the balance of on-court/on-field training and work in the weight room.
The guys start with establishing a few principles that guide the rest of the conversation while also giving a few important questions trainers can ask their clients (or their parents) when they're coming up with a long-term approach. From load management, to periodization, this chat has it all.
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The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com.
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Episode 182 - Expanding Your Fitness Palette w/ Rachel Sandler Nov 22, 2021

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Craig Hoffman welcomes his fiancée and [solidcore] Senior Master Coach Rachel Sandler to the podcast to talk about what they've learned from each other in their respective parts of the fitness world. They talk about how empathy and motivation can be tied together and how they are fed differently in group and individual settings.
They also talk about the value of differing expertise, how athletes can benefit from multiple forms of training and how coaches can learn from one set of experiences to benefit their own.
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Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Rachel at @rachel.sandler.
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The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com.
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Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

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Episode 181 - TWTB x [solidcore] Presentation Recap Nov 01, 2021

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Fresh off their first corporate presentation together, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres recap their two days with [solidcore]'s training team. The guys summarize key points of the presentation including why principles were favored over methods and why that thought process is favored for success across business.
Plus, they talk about Chris's first experience taking class, what they learned from [solidcore]'s training team and more.
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The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and all the Super product, use the new code "TrainWithTheBest" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com.
Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.
Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

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