Train With the Best Podcast

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Episode 200 - All-Star Mailbag Apr 11, 2022

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Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres celebrate their 200th episode with some of their best friends. Two-hundred episodes over five years is a long time to make a lot of friends and they reunite with many of them in this one of a kind podcast.
Athletes like Lorenzo Alexander, Nick Simmons, Yael Averbuch-West and Oguchi Onyewu join trainers Michael Cummings, Joel Sanders, Branden Allen and Wes Dunning as well as [solidcore] CEO Bryan Myers for this all-star mailbag. Craig's fiancee, [solidcore] senior master coach and TWTB Chief Marketing Officer Rachel Sandler closes out the pod with a pair of questions as Craig and Chris reflect on more than five years of podcast work.
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Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

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Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.
We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the brand new code TWTB at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 15% off all orders.
JAWKU provides an elite level timing device at a price anyone can afford. Plus, they have a brand new muscle blaster mini - the smallest and most powerful massage gun on the market. Head to jawku.com/discount/twtb for a 20% discount on all JAWKU products!
We're thrilled to welcome Blazepod to the TWTB family. Use the code TWTB for 15% off your order at Blazepod.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!

Episode 199 - Meg Takacs Apr 06, 2022

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Running expert Meg Takacs joins Craig Hoffman to talk about strength training for runners. Meg, who has been featured in Women's Health, Whoop and more, offers advice on how to best program strength sessions for distance runners, how to balance runs and lifts and more.
Meg also talks about how form work is essential for runners. Plus, she discusses strategies for speed work, long runs and intervals.
Craig also shares some advice for runners and how an analogy from Peloton's Matt Wilpers helps him shape how he thinks about running and lifting.
For more from Meg, check out her website: runwithmeg.com
Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.
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.
We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3's all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow.
JAWKU provides an elite level timing device at a price anyone can afford. Plus, they have a brand new muscle blaster mini - the smallest and most powerful massage gun on the market. Head to jawku.com/discount/twtb for a 20% discount on all JAWKU products!
We're thrilled to welcome Blazepod to the TWTB family. Use the code TWTB for 15% off your order at Blazepod.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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Episode 198 - Dan Grunfeld Mar 28, 2022

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Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres welcome Dan Grunfeld to the podcast to talk about his remarkable book, "By The Glory Of The Game." They talk about Dan's family story -- from his grandparents survival of the Holocaust through his father's legendary NBA stint to his own basketball career -- in a wide ranging conversation that touches on life on and off the court.
Craig and Chris also talk about Louis Simmons after he passed away the day before the episode was recorded. Chris details how Simmons programming infiltrates much of the strength and conditioning world and the impact Westside Barbell has made.
Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.
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.
We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3's all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow.
JAWKU provides an elite level timing device at a price anyone can afford. Plus, they have a brand new muscle blaster mini - the smallest and most powerful massage gun on the market. Head to jawku.com/discount/twtb for a 20% discount on all JAWKU products!
We're thrilled to welcome Blazepod to the TWTB family. Use the code TWTB for 15% off your order at Blazepod.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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Episode 197 - Heather O'Reilly Mar 21, 2022

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USWNT legend Heather O'Reilly joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about her career and her never-ending competitive fire. That desire to compete has led her to America Ninja Warrior. She talks about the training she's been going through and how wildly it differs from how she and Chris trained when she was an active player.
They also talk about how she grew up to be the pro she was without a league to look up to, how the NWSL has evolved and how the women's game at large has continued to grow. Plus, Heather shares how her view of the game has grown to become appreciative of the current generation.
Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.
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.
We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3's all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow.
JAWKU provides an elite level timing device at a price anyone can afford. Plus, they have a brand new muscle blaster mini - the smallest and most powerful massage gun on the market. Head to jawku.com/discount/twtb for a 20% discount on all JAWKU products!
We're thrilled to welcome Blazepod to the TWTB family. Use the code TWTB for 15% off your order at Blazepod.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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Episode 196 - Patrick Dixon + 5 Year Anniversary Mar 14, 2022

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Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres celebrate 5 years of podcasts together on Train With The Best's anniversary. The guys reflect on some of their favorite guests, moments and just how many places they've recorded.
They're then joined by Patrick Dixon, the director of applied sports science at Momentous. Dixon educates Craig and Chris about the brand new Collagen Shot and how/why collagen supplementation is so important. This includes dispelling the myth that collagen and coffee are a perfect match!
They also take time to lay out what an ideal day of supplementation looks like from vitamins in the morning to magnesium at night.
Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.
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!
We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3's all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow.
JAWKU provides an elite level timing device at a price anyone can afford. Plus, they have a brand new muscle blaster mini - the smallest and most powerful massage gun on the market. Head to jawku.com/discount/twtb for a 20% discount on all JAWKU products!
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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Episode 195 - Joel Sanders Programs For New Trainers Mar 07, 2022

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In their final episode from Pheonix, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres chat with Joel Sanders (EXOS) about his most recent article, "Programming for Noobs."
The guys break down what it takes to program as a new trainer, taking a step by step approach to designing a workout plan for clients. They break down the different kinds of splits, how to program effectively within them and other factors to consider.
Plus, they talk about the new heel lift Joel is launching and why he felt it was necessary to create it.
Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.
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!
We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3's all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow.
JAWKU provides an elite level timing device at a price anyone can afford. Plus, they have a brand new muscle blaster mini - the smallest and most powerful massage gun on the market. Head to jawku.com/discount/twtb for a 20% discount on all JAWKU products!
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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Episode 194 - The Olympian vs NFL Pro Bowler Combine (with Nick Symmonds) Mar 03, 2022

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Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk with 2x Olympian and YouTube star Nick Symmonds ahead of his NFL Combine showdown with Lorenzo Alexander in Phoenix, AZ.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/swvUf0OQR-c
In part 2, recorded later that evening - Nick, Chris and Craig are joined by Nick's coach for the event, Natalie Kollars from EXOS, to recap what went down.
Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.
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!
We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3's all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow.
JAWKU provides an elite level timing device at a price anyone can afford. Plus, they have a brand new muscle blaster mini - the smallest and most powerful massage gun on the market. Head to jawku.com/discount/twtb for a 20% discount on all JAWKU products!
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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Episode 193 - Big Goals and The Super Bowl Feb 21, 2022

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In Episode 193 of the Train With The Best Podcast Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about Sean McVay and the Rams winning the Super Bowl. Craig, who covered Sean as a journalist and Chris, who worked with him in Washington, talk about their experiences with the 36 year old champion coach and what makes him special.
The guys then talk about their ongoing trip to Phoenix to shoot with Nick Symmonds and how they've spent their trip so far. Plus, Chris's goal in the 40 yard dash on his 40th birthday.
Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.
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!
We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3's all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow.
JAWKU provides an elite level timing device at a price anyone can afford. Plus, they have a brand new muscle blaster mini - the smallest and most powerful massage gun on the market. Head to jawku.com/discount/twtb for a 20% discount on all JAWKU products!
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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Episode 192 - Big Results and A Big Announcement ft Nick Symmonds Feb 14, 2022

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Chris Gorres is back on the pod with some big time results from a project while he was away. Chris trained his cousin, a top level Filipino high school soccer player and the results are astounding. He and Craig Hoffman reveal them and talk about the training that went in to such incredible growth.
Plus, Craig and Chris welcome Nick Symmonds back on the pod to announce they are headed to EXOS in Arizona to shoot a video with Nick and Lorenzo Alexander. Nick and Zo will compete in the six NFL Combine events as the TWTB gang provides commentary all for Nick's YouTube channel. Subscribe here and the video will drop during Combine week!
Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman, Chris at @trainergorres and Nick at @nicksymmonds.
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!
We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3's all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow.
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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Episode 191 - Dr. Ashley Speights Talks Pain Science Feb 07, 2022

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Dr. Ashley Speights sits down with Craig Hoffman to talk about pain science and orthopedic cost when it comes to physical therapy and training. Ashley is the founder of The PHYT Collective in Washington, DC where Craig works as a trainer.
The friends and colleagues talk about the mental side of pain and rehab and how to work with clients as they recovery from an injury and/or surgery safely and effectively. They also talk about "orthopedic cost," whether it exists and why being scared of load is often more harmful than potential damage done by training.
Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Ashley at @AshleyspeightsDPT.
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!
We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3's all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow.
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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