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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Pick Parameters, Not Exercises
- Choose exercises by manipulating parameters: system load, ROM, tempo, and output.
- Prioritize the stimulus and how it fits the athlete, not the exercise name.
Start Simple, Delay Progression
- Screen athletes for history and movement to find the lowest barrier exercise you can load.
- Delay progression to longer sustain gains from basic, easier-to-teach variations.
Explore → Develop → Exploit Framework
- Use an explore → develop → exploit cycle across blocks to bridge GPP to performance.
- Progress stimuli (e.g., eccentrics → plyos) so final adaptations are reachable and safe.
