

The Strength Coach Podcast
Anthony Renna
The Strength Coach Podcast is one of the longest running (since 2007) Strength & Conditioning and Fitness podcasts. Episodes alternate between Coach Michael Boyle and top industry Strength Coaches and Trainers to get an insight into real world strength training.
This is the best place to stay informed about the most cutting edge training techniques.
This is the best place to stay informed about the most cutting edge training techniques.
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Jul 8, 2019 • 1h 12min
Propel Yourself! Part 1 with Geralyn Coopersmith
Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 258 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Geralyn Coopersmith, Fitness Consultant with Former Leadership Roles at Equinox, Nike and Flywheel We spoke about: Her lecture "The 4 As of Propelling Yourself from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be" Awareness about where you are How to start to love what you do Identifying Your Strengths Flow and how it relates to your career Uncovering Your Element Attitude- Belief, Faith & Self Talk Pain and using the right language The Dinner Party Test So much more The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Some Questions about Functional Strength Coach 7 StrengthCoach.com forum thread "The 40 Yard Dash" What to do if you can't time the Flying 10s The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “Best Practices when Partnering with Medical Pros" Check out the next Results Fitness University Mastermind The Functional Movement Systems Segment Eric Dagati discusses "Using Systems to Check Your Work" TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Motivation" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!

Jun 24, 2019 • 25min
Mike Boyle - Functional Strength Coach 7
Special episode with Mike Boyle discussing his overview of his workshop Functional Strength Coach 7. Functional Strength Coach 7 is the latest thoughts and changes that Mike has made to his program based on what he has implemented with his own clients and what his staff uses at his facility, Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning. We talked all about those changes in this episode. I was there and I can tell you it was a great day of learning. One of the best parts about the day was the amount of great coaches that were in attendance to contribute to the conversation including Jeff Oliver (Holy Cross), Kevin Carr (MBSC & Movement As Medicine), Dan McGinley (MBSC), Ed Lippie (AC Roma), Mike Vaughn (Merrimack), Joe Van Allen (NE Patriots), Devan McConnell (U Mass Lowell) & more Starting Monday, June 24, Functional Strength Coach 7 is 40% off until Friday, June 28. Grab a copy now before the discount ends.

Jun 21, 2019 • 1h 26min
Kevin Carr- Getting "Client-centric" with Return to Play; The Right Questions and Brain Health
Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 257 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Kevin Carr, Co-founder of Movement as Medicineand The Certified Functional Strength Coach Cert, MBSC Coach We spoke about: His webinar from BodyByBoyleOnline.com"Full Spectrum Rehabilitation: A Client Centric Approach to Return to Play" The traditional vs. Client Centric Models How to keep the lunatics from running the asylum Bio-Social-Psychological factors to be considered Managing those factors Asking the right questions Pain and using the right language An overview of his lecture "Brain Trainer" for the Perform Better Summits So much more The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Forum thread based on the article "ACL Surgery- No Longer Kneeded?" StrengthCoach.com forum thread "Lumbar Flexion During Hip Hinge" His article "Genetics x Environment" The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “When Is It Time to Build a Juice/Smoothie Bar" Check out the next Results Fitness University Mastermind The Functional Movement Systems Segment Jenna Gourlay finishes a 2 part series on "Using the FMS with Groups" TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Coaching and Artificial Intelligence" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!

Jun 3, 2019 • 1h 32min
Derek Hansen- The Running Mechanic
Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 256 BodyByBoyleOnline.com “Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach” Segment Derek Hansen, Sprint Coach and creator of the Running Mechanics Professional Certification We spoke about: LTAD Windows for Speed Strength for Speed Treadmill vs. Ground Running The benefit of Sprinting for Long Distance Hill Sprints The meaning of “Be the Hashtag” The bare minimum of technology that we need The Running Mechanics Professional Certification that he is launching So much more! Check out the upcoming Level 1 and 2 workshops coming in July (New York) and August (Montreal) The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Spending time on a lift that you are not really focusing on strength StrengthCoach.com forum thread “NFL Combine“ StrengthCoach.com forum thread Low Testosterone The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “Avoiding the Pitfalls of Opening a Gym” Read the article we talk about in this episode “What Social Media Isn’t Telling You About Owning a Gym” Check out the next Results Fitness University Mastermind The Functional Movement Systems Segment Jenna Gourlay starts a 2 part series on “Using the FMS with Groups” TrainHeroic “Data Driven Coaching Segment” Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss “What We Can Learn from Crossfit” Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!

May 20, 2019 • 1h 36min
James LaValle, author of The Blood Never Lies" on Metabolism, Cortisol, Minerals and Bloodwork
Brought to You by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 255 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment James LaValle, Chairman at Metabolic Code, author of "The Blood Never Lies" and "The Metabolic Code" We spoke about: Metabolism- What is it? Biomechanics and Metabolism Cortisol The Importance of Sleep Intense Exercise and the Effects on Sleep What Baseline Measurements Should We Be Doing The Importance of Minerals What to Look for When Getting Bloodwork CBD Oil So much more! See James Speak in San Jose August 9-10, 2019 The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: From a BodyByBoyleOnline.com staff meeting "What Can We do about Concussion Prevention in the Gym" A StrengthCoach post "Squatting with Heel Boards" A Forum thread that talked about Playing Around with jump Squats The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “The Best Way to Approach Hiring Staff for the Different Roles in the Gym"" The Functional Movement Systems Segment <Eric Dagati discusses "The Difference Between Movement and Exercise" TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "What Do We Know?" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!

May 7, 2019 • 1h 36min
Get Fast with Dr. Ken Clark- The Science & Application of Speed
All things Speed from his lecture on BodyByBoyleOnline.com Highlights of Episode 254 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Dr. Ken Clark, Speed expert and Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at West Chester University. We spoke about: All things Speed from his lecture on BodyByBoyleOnline.com Why he likes the 40 Yard Dash for Team Sport Athletes The Acceleration Phase Cues for speed Strength for Speed Max Velocity Training Technology and Coaching Speed The 3 Bucket Pose So much more! The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: StrengthCoach.com article "Is Periodization Strength & Conditioning's Biggest Time Waster?" Strength Coach.com article "Planning for Rest" Coach's Minute video "Dealing with Parents and Coaches" The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “Best Practices for Developing a Culture when you are Renting from Someone Else" The Functional Movement Systems Segment Diane Vives finishes her series on "Bringing Stability to a Mobility Problem" TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Choosing the Right Metrics" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!

Apr 30, 2019 • 44min
Brett Bartholomew- VALUED
Brett is on to discuss his new product, Valued, his new research-based program designed to help you get the job, become indispensable, and create a sustainable career trajectory in S&C. Brought to you by PerformBetter.com We spoke about: ** The problems with the viability of Strength Coaches and how he wants to help ** How Strength Coaches are perceived ** Demand & Supply ** Periodizing Your Career ** Understanding Burnout and the factors that lead to it. ** Internal & External "Loads" ** Understanding Finances ** His new Online Course- Valued ** So much more Enrollment in the course opens May 1 and ENDS May 5, sign up now

Apr 11, 2019 • 1h 39min
Weight Room Wisdom with Ron McKeefery
Ron talks about his new book "Weight Room Wisdom" Also on the show talking about their excerpts: Jay DeMayo, Carmen Bott, Anthony Morando and Brett Bartholomew Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 253 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Ron McKeefery, Vice President of Performance and Education at PLAE We spoke about: His new book "Weight Room Wisdom" His excerpts "The Lion Tamer" and "The Old Man, The Boy and the Donkey" Also on the show talking about their excerpts: Jay DeMayo- "Two Sides of Culture" Carmen Bott- "Stop Crying" Anthony Morando- "The Domesticated Elephant" Brett Bartholomew- "Lessons from the Banana King" & "Napoleon and the Duke" The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: StrengthCoach.com thread Heavy Back Squats for Tight 5 Forward in Rugby From a BBBO staff meeting video "Adding the mini-bounce back" StrengthCoach.com thread Issues with getting into the rack position His excerpt from "Weight Room Wisdom" called "The Floor Sweeper and the Window Washer" The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “Best Practices for Developing a Culture when you are Renting from Someone Else" The Functional Movement Systems Segment Frank Dolan is on with me to discuss "Getting Buy-in from Clients." TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Practices of the Elite; Do they do those practices because they are elite or are they elite because they do them" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition! Thanks for Listening!

Mar 29, 2019 • 1h 29min
Charlie Weingroff, Part 2- Motor Skill Acquisition, How He Uses the FMS, Bilateral Deficit and Social Media
Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 252 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Charlie Weingroff, Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Drive 495and Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team We spoke about: How he uses the FMS Connecting Movements to Screens Motor Skill acquisition His thoughts on the bilateral deficit The evolution of social media SO MUCH MORE! Check out Charlie's website The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Anti-rotation (from his Coach's Minute Video) Responding to the trolls StrengthCoach.com thread Substituting the Hang Clean for Trap Bar Jumps The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “Business Plans" The Functional Movement Systems Segment Frank Dolan is on with me to discuss "The Why Behind the Trunk Stability Screen." TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Specificity- Part 2" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!

Mar 25, 2019 • 1h 30min
Charlie Weingroff, Part 1- Canada Basketball, Pro Athletes & Training Under Fatigue
Charlie Weingroff, Canada Basketball, Drive 495 Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 251 BodyByBoyleOnline.com "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Charlie Weingroff, Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Drive 495 and Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team We spoke about: His work with Canada basketball and the team that they have built The secret sauce to why it’s been so successful How it can be replicated in a private facility Working with professional athletes separate from their teams Train sport skills under fatigue SO MUCH MORE! Check out Charlie's website The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: Ken Clark's "Speed" in-service at MBSC (on BodyByBoyleOnline.com) StrengthCoach.com thread Body Comp testing and why he doesn't do it StrengthCoach.com thread Foam Rolling research The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove is on with me to talk about “Building Different Teams within Your Gym" The Functional Movement Systems Segment Frank Dolan is on with me to discuss "The Why Behind the Rotary Stability Screen." TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Specificity" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!