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After time in the NCAA, Westside Barbell, and contracting for the Department of Defense, I sit down with Dustin Chadwick and Joe Cooperman to dive into the world of strength and conditioning. Along the way, guests from all aspects of our profession generously give their time to educate not only on their unique philosophies and gifts, but share learned experience as well of the road less traveled. While these guests are profoundly different, they prove two things in life are certain, gravity = 9.81m/s2, and there exist many Realms of Strength.
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Sunday Oct 22, 2023
EP_39 - Andrea Nisler | 2x Games CrossFit Mayhem Team Champion
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Andrea Nisler, an 8x CrossFit Games Team competitor (once Individual), gym owner of Timberwolf Fitness, and mother to be, sits down to talk shop! A near decade at the top of her sport, Andrea has served as a Games team member for her home base of Timberwolf in 2014, 2016, and 2017. From there, OC3 created a team which yet again summited the sport to see Game competition in 2018 & 2019. Soon after, the world shut down and during such a time, Nisler made it to the Games as an individual. Coming out of this global lockdown, a call came in which was too good to pass up, the opportunity to train with the GOAT Rich Froning as a Mayhem CrossFit Team member. This of course netted not only 2 Games appearances, but 2 gold medals as well. Upon Rich's retirement, PRVN asked for her services, and with the chance to train around yet anther GOAT in Tia-Clair Toomey and another Games trip here of late in 2023. Needless to say, Andrea as seen not only the pinnacle, but those who have made the sport as popular as it is.
Outside of this rollercoaster decade, she breaks down: Why 'more is not better', as many CrossFitters believe that high volume is the answer to achieving both strength and metcon goals. The CrossFit Mayhem training schedule. How certain movements in CrossFit are not the greatest for the body. Question & Answer from audience submissions!
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Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Ep_38 - Extreme Professionals & Box Jump Applications | Coaching Q&A
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
A Westside Barbell staple, but also in sport performance facilities across the world, the box jump holds a bevy of benefits. Not only does it demonstrate power, mobility, mental commitment, but triple extension as well. These are just a few of the benefits of nearly endless variations and today we tackle some of the best variations in addition to verbal and mental cues that are sure to spike your vertical!
Joe Lasko: https://www.instagram.com/specialstrengths/
Joe Cooperman: https://www.instagram.com/activehealth_scottsdale/
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Ep_37 - Mobility & Sport Specific Training | Coaching Q&A
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Injury is an unfortunate reality of those looking to accomplish all time achievements, and there is one question every top tier athlete needs to be asked before a major training camp. From the harsh realities of this question, the implications of proper sport specific mobility, technology in the weight room as a crutch for the inexperienced, the best case scenario of set v rep structure, and when to transition athletes from the basics to sport specific training, there is no limit to the Realms of Strength.
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Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Ep_36 - CrossFit v UFC Strength Training | Coaching Q&A
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Season 2 is underway. From the importance of CrossFit special strength development, how to sell the low volume approach to high capacity athletes, to common mistakes many UFC fighters make while in training camp, we dissect what makes a contender. From my decade spent with a mentor and legend Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell and his pioneered Conjugate System, strict application of NCAA time restrictions, how to regress and progress these aspects for the top tier athlete, and guests from all Realms of Strength...Season 2 is here.
Stay in Touch: Joe Lasko: https://www.instagram.com/specialstrengths/
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Sunday Jan 15, 2023
EP_35 - Tommy Moffitt | LSU 22yr Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Tommy Moffitt, the 22 year LSU Tiger head strength & conditioning coach needs no introduction in the realm of strength professionals. Coach Moffitt sits down to discuss all aspects of physical training and programming. From Coach Moffitt's first collegiate position at The University of Tennessee (VOLS) during the Peyton Manning years, to getting the head position at Miami (The 'U') which led to condensing his training philosophy, to his over 22 year stretch at Louisiana State University (LSU Tigers), this southern gentleman has over 3 decades of philosophy evolution to share. This method constructed over 34 years allowed skill position players to perform 18" step-ups with 350lbs as well as having over 20 players deadlifting 600lbs in 2019. He has worked with the aforementioned Peyton Manning, Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, and Joe 'Cool' Burrow to name a few. Coach outlines what made/makes this level of athlete great and able to take on the next level, how the NIL & transfer portal have helped/hurt NCAA athletics, what training week structure looks like in v off season, and much more!
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
EP_34 - Darcy Norman | 3x World Cup National Team Performance Coach
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Darcy Norman, a 3x Men's Soccer National Team performance coach (including one FIFA World Cup win with Germany) sits down to discuss both runs with Germany, and the most recent with the USA. As many professionals in our world know, communication is KEY. Coach Norman knows this more than most, as a well traveled man spent time in Italy and Germany, the ability to communicate across the cultural divide became the point of the spear. Darcy discusses just how he created buy-in and understanding with 'cave-man' dialogue and a positive attitude. From PEDs in the world of professional cycling, how training maturity dictates the approach of GPP (general physical preparedness), the philosophy which took the German National Team to a world cup victory, to integrating medical and physical approaches, Coach Norman brings something for every aspect of the game!
Friday Oct 14, 2022
EP_33 - Tyler Hobson | Pendulum Strength Equipment’s Creator (or Artist)
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Tyler Hobson, sole inventor (or artist) of the Pendulum Strength line of equipment. With these innovative pieces in professional, collegiate, tactical, and private facilities for both strength and hypertrophy applications it's a good bet you've seen or even used one of these gems. A large proponent of High Intensity Training which dates back to the hetty days of Arthur Jones (Nautilus), Mr. Hobson set out to design machines which mimic an anatomically refined strength curve without the usage of a CAM. A man who has been in the trenches, each piece has a unique story (especially the 3-Way Row) based on a specific need from a coach looking for a certain stimulus.
Monday Sep 19, 2022
EP_32 - Phil Daru | The Progressive Philosophy MMA S&C
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Phil Daru talks MMA and Tactical strength and conditioning! A large proponent of the Westside Barbell Conjugate System, Phil habitually uses not only these methodologies, but also many other new findings to propel fighting athletes ever forward. From his training philosophy, correcting anterior chain dominance, optimizing movement patterns, utilizing the placebo effect, creating buy-in, his favorite KPI lifts, and single leg work, much is discussed through the lens of a man who has walked the walk.
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
EP_31 - Coaching Q&A | Tactical S&C Coaching FAQs
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
After catching up on current events, we tackle one big question which only seems to get asked of us more and more often:
What are the differences, do's, and don'ts of tactical strength and conditioning coach?
With combined base experiences of JBLM, Fort Knox, and Fort Bliss, we lay out what we've seen work (and not). From big military to SOF, 0600 PT to open gym, civilian v military culture, to being lethal down range v Friday night lights, all the top topics are covered.
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Ep_30 - Samantha Briggs | 9x CrossFit Games Individual
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Sam Briggs, 2013 CrossFit Games champion, 9x Individual competitor, firefighter, and the GOAT of UK's CrossFit community talks shop! Her background of soccer and cross country (amongst destroying her brothers and their cronies on the cul-de-sac) led her to a career in firefighting which was then soon parlayed into the emerging sport of CrossFit in the late 2000's. She soon found herself standing alone at the top of the podium in 2013 as the World's Fittest Woman. This didn't come free, as years of intense training led to a multitude of injuries (most notably her shoulder, elbow, and knee). However, what most call travesties Sam calls road bumps as she went on to compete as an individual in 9 CrossFit Games. Today she lives in Cincinnati, and serves as Emma McQuaid's training partner and 'keeper' during top level competitions such as Wodapalooza and the Games.