2255: The Smart Way to Improve Speed, Power, & Performance With Brian Kula

Jan 22, 2024

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The difference between how he applies or approaches training his athletes vs. how other athletes try to improve speed, power, and performance. (2:39)
It's a family business! His background in the training space. (4:52)
The components that contribute to speed and how you train for it. (6:47)
Fatigue is the enemy. (8:19)
"If there's a PR done in practice, you're done with that session immediately." (11:08)
Getting the client to adapt to the philosophy. (15:49)
The power of the central nervous system. (18:26)
How a warmup looks for one of his athletes. (21:21)
How the assessment process changes with various levels of athlete. (26:00)
Sleep is the #1 supplement. (28:10)
The fine line between using technology and simply kicking ass. (32:00)
Building upon the foundation built over years of experience and great mentors. (35:03)
The influence of various sports methods on how he programs. (37:18)
The three most important exercises for football players. (39:20)
The concept of 'slack and contract'. (46:52)
The big rocks to aim for when it comes to diet and nutrition. (50:08)
What makes Christian McCaffrey so special? (52:44)
The level of difference between high school, college, and professional athletes. (55:02)
The mental attributes of top athletes that separate them. (59:25)
Does he get more joy from training younger or pro athletes? (1:01:20)
The work that goes into training a pro athlete. (1:02:57)
"If you choose to do something, there is inherent risk in all of them." (1:05:54)
Top supplements for his athletes. (1:09:59)
His favorite recovery tools. (1:11:57)
How does he currently train? (1:13:12)
Scaling his business to a mainstream audience. (1:16:15)