The Strength Coach Podcast | Interviews With The Top Strength Coaches, Fitness Pros, Nutritionists And Fitness Business Coach

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 14, Part 2 Special Bonus Interview Valerie Waters, Celebrity Trainer, Creator of the ValSlidewww.ValerieWaters.com Author of Red Carpet Ready We talked about: **Val's article "The Many Things I Know About Women"**What to do when your females say "I don't want to look too muscular"**Recognizing that different women want different results**Being attached to specific exercises**How "psychology trumps physiology"   Performance Nutrition Tips This Episode's Nutrition Expert: Jimmy Smith from www.JimmySmithTraining.com   "Ask Gray Cook" Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum This episode, Gray answers the question- "Will the FMS ever change?"  Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com Listening To listen right here, just look to the rig

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 14, Part 1 Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach Kim McCullough, Founder of Total Female Hockeywww.TotalFemaleHockey.com Get a copy of Kim's Free Report We talked about: **Kim's article "Should Kids Train like Pros? Developing the Basic Foundation ofStrength and Stability for Hockey"**Considerations for training female athletes The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -The knees past the toes with squats -Stability Ball Rollouts/Ab Wheel -Psoas/Hip Flexor strengthening-Stride Mechanics adjustments Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs   "Ask the Experts" with Perform Better   Kevin Brochu joins us to talk about the different weight vests that Perform Better carries  List

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 13 Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach Robb Rogers, St. Vincent's Sports Performance, Indianapolis, INwww.SBCoachesCollege.com Coach Rogers' DVD Total Hip Training We talked about: **Techniques, progressions and patterns that are incorporated into workouts to return the hip to optimal function**Activation, Mobility, Stability and Strength for the Hip**Areas of Focus- Above and Below the Hip** Why the Hip is the Key to Movement and Skill**His article Basic Hip Mobility Coach Rogers has a great system in his approach to hip training, you don't want to miss his interview.  The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **What's new with the BU Hockey Training **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -Bigger, Faster, Stronger -Zercher Squats -Program Design for the General Population

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now 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 the2008 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 BetterFunctional Training Summit (in Long Beach or Providence) Perform Better Surve

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now 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 This is a great resource for anyone who trains athletes that sprint  The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle 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 theGamespeed Performance Enhancement Pad (ON SALE for the Mo

  Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now 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 confusingTraining 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 BetterFunctional Training Summi

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 11 Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach Legendary Coach Al VermeilThe 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 The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle 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 BetterFunctional Training Summit (in Long Beach or Providence) Perform Better Survey Contest  Chris Poirier announces the launch of the contest on the

     Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen NowHighlights of Special Episode 10.5Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach Legendary Strength Coach Bob Alejo, UC Santa Barbara(former Oakland A's and UCLA Strength Coach) joins us today to talk about:**Sport-Specific Training**Teaching the O-Lifts**Squat Technique**Static Stretching**Foam Rolling and Activation**Forearm Training**Things that Strength Coaches are Doing Wrong**His New Book- "Double Play, Training and Nutrition Advice from The World's Experts in Baseball"  "Ask Gray Cook"Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com ForumThis episode, Gray answers a question about the Side Lying Rotation DrillAnother great answer from Gray.   Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.comBill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement SeminarWhen: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown IndianapolisCost: $129 Before A

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now 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

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now 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

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now 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 "Metaboli

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now 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 Univ

Brought to you by Perform Better Click Here to Listen Now 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 siteFunctionalMovement.com Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player.  Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 6 The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -The Myth of Core Stability -Jump Squats -Glute Activation -Rest Periods for Plyometrics Sign Up Now for The Michael Boyle Strength & Conditioning Winter Seminar on January 26 in Winchester, MA Only $99!! Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVD Ask the Equipment Experts at Perform Better Jamie Harvie joins us to answer your questions. This week he gives us the lowdown on the differences between Medicine Balls. 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 Eric Cressey, Owner of Cressey Performance Co-Author of Magnificent Mobility, Building The Efficient Athlete and The Ultimate Off-Season Training Manual Eric goes o

Brought to you by Perform Better Special Episode 5.5 Highlights Listen Now to Episode 5.5 This is a special episode that will focus on Extended Continuing Education Opportunities Interviews with: Mike Boyle about The Michael Boyle Strength & Conditioning Mentorship Program JC Santana about The Intsitute of Human Performance Professional Mentorship Nick Winkelman about Athletes' Performance Professional Mentorship Training & Education Chris Poirier about The Perform Better Functional Training Summit Jay Dawes about The NSCA National Conference Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Download Episode 5.5 Direct download: Episode_5.5-_St

Brought to You by Perform Better Highlights of Episode 5 The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -Sports Hernias -Low Back Pain -Reaction Time Training -Chin Up Progressions Sign Up Now for The Michael Boyle Strength & Conditioning Winter Seminar on January 26 in Winchester, MA Only $99!! Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs Ask the Equipment Experts at Perform Better Kevin Broshu joins us to answer your questions. This week he gives us the lowdown on Equipment for Training Groups on a Budget. 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 Brijesh Patel, Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach for The College of Holy Cross Co-Founder of SB Coaches College Brijesh goes over **Programming for Large Groups **Mobility & Stability Exercises he has added to his programs **Work Capaci

Brought to you by Perform Better Special Episode 4.5 Highlights Interview with Lee Burton Co-Creator of the Functional Movement Scree www.FunctionalMovement.com This episode is all about the Functional Movement Screen and Corrective Exercise Lee answers common questions about the FMS: Who can use the FMS? Who should we assess with it? Is the FMS trying to turn trainers into therapists? 7 Point Screen or the 5 Point Screen If I'm a "3", why do I feel asymmetrical? How do I know if the dysfunction is stability or mobility? How do I choose the best corrective exercises? Where do I put corrective exercises in my program? Should corrective exercises always be part of the workout? How often do I re-test? How do I progress the exercises? What is the best way to use the FMS with groups? What are the differences between all of the DVD packages? If you use the FMS, you do not want to

Brought to You by Perform Better Highlights of Episode 4 The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -Strength Training for Endurance Athletes -Limit Strength in Squats -Pretension of the Scapula Stabilizers -"Putting Square Pegs in Round Holes" Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs Ask the Equipment Experts at Perform Better Conrad Hibbert joins us to answer your questions. This week he gives us the lowdown on the new UCS Half Rack, Inexpensive Flooring and Facility Design Consultation from Perform Better. 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 Dana Cavalea, Strength & Conditioning Coach of the New York Yankees Dana will go over: **Off season programming **His take on Sport Specific Training **Shoulder and Arm Care **His approach to Speed **His new manual The Ultimate Baseball T

Brought to you by Perform Better Episode 3.5 Highlights I took a road trip, down to to the Parisi Speed School in Fair Lawn NJ for the Perform Better Learn-By-Doing 1 Day Seminar While I was down there, I interviewed all of the presenters about their topics, some attendees, and Perform Better's Chris Poirier and Brandon Bradshaw about what the Learn-By-Doing Seminars are all about. Michael Boyle Gray Cook Martin Rooney     Anthony DiLugio JC Santana Also on Today's Show: Performance Nutrition Tips This Episode's Nutrition Expert: Amanda Carlson Director of Performance Nutrition and Research at Athletes' Performance Ask Gray Cook Gray Cook answers your questions from the StrengthCoach.com forum. This week Gray answers the question: "Gray... We have talked on this forum and elsewhere about the better the athlete, the easier it

Brought to you by Perform Better Highlights of Episode 3 The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: Overhead Pressing and the Athlete, Training Post-Broken Bones, Energy System Work Ratios Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs Ask the Equipment Experts at Perform Better Jacob Guajardo joins us to answer your questions. This week he explains the difference between exercise bikes, featuring the Keiser M3. 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 Sean Hayes, Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Buffalo Bills Sean will go over: **In season programming **How he structures his workouts **How he separates workouts by position **Guidelines for nutrition Check out the equipment Sean uses and talks about in the interview: Tri Stretch           &