Jochum Strength Podcast Joe Pedulla: Chasing Adaptations Over Specific Exercises
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Oct 20, 2025 Joe Pedulla, a strength coach at the University of Oklahoma, shares his expertise on pragmatic programming and training philosophy. He emphasizes the importance of self-training for coaches to gain practical knowledge. Joe discusses selecting exercises based on physiological parameters rather than names and warns against overcommitting to a single coaching ideology. He also outlines his innovative programming framework, discusses the significance of cardio for recovery, and highlights the unique needs of compressive athletes. Tune in for a wealth of strength training insights!
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Be Intentional With Content
- Pay attention to your message and who you attract when creating content.
- Be authentic and target the audience you actually want to serve.
Blend Systems, Don't Worship One
- Combine principles from multiple systems instead of subscribing to a single coaching tree.
- Exploration plus principled anchoring yields durable new practices.
Test New Methods Against Physiology
- Entertain ideas grounded in physiology or clear mechanisms before adopting them.
- Superimpose new methods onto proven basics, don't discard fundamentals.
