

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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Jan 23, 2019 • 1h 26min
Joe Bonyai- Making You Think
Joe Bonyai, Performance Specialist and founder of The 3-D Strap Check out PerformBetter.com for all of their products and info on their educational seminars Highlights of Episode 247 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Joe Bonyai, Performance Specialist and founder of The 3-D Strap We spoke about: Sport Specific Training Smith Machine/Hack Squats vs. Goblet Squats Do Young Athletes Need to Play Multiple Sports? Training "complex" clients His new product, the 3-D Strap The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: His article "Treadmill Interval Training" The Coach's Minute rant "Sport Specific" Check Out Coach Boyle's Latest Products Complete Youth Training Complete Core Training Complete Sports Conditioning The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on to talk about “The Balance between competing and Intimidating her Members by Being a Great Athlete" The Functional Movement Systems Segment Jenna Gourlay is on to do a 2 part case study about a baseball player she worked with. TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Trust between Coaches and Players" 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!

Dec 27, 2018 • 1h 2min
End of the Year Interview with Mike Boyle- Episode 246
Extra time with Coach Boyle today. Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 246 Thanks to MariGold Bars- Use the code StrengthCoach10 to save $10 off your first order <br data-mce-bogus="1"><br data-mce-bogus="1"><br data-mce-bogus="1"><br data-mce-bogus="1"><br data-mce-bogus="1"><a href="https://continue.thinkific.com/bundles/pro-coaches-clinic-bundle" target="_blank">Use the code: strengthcoach to save 40% Click Here</a> The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle Extra time with Coach Boyle today. We spoke about: his article "Death of the First Generation Strength Coach" A few topics from his staff meetings The Board Press Half Kneeling Side Toss for Adults Fighting the Chop Battle How much leeway does he allow trainers at MBSC Impactful books of 2018 His biggest change of the year What he sees for the upcoming year The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on to talk about “Risks and rewards of competing and continuing with playing sports" The Functional Movement Systems Segment Mike Perry does a case study on a fighter he is working with. TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Setting Goals with Athletes" 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! Let me know what you think, leave a comment below.

Dec 10, 2018 • 1h 16min
Jump Training for Performance with Adam Feit
Adam Feit, AdamFeit.com on The MariGold Bars "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment We spoke about: His chapter in "Complete Sports Training"- Jump Training for Performance Why Jump Training? Prerequisites for jump Training Four Foundational Body Positions Classifications of Jumps System of Zones Programming Thanks to MariGold Bars- Use the code StrengthCoach10to save $10 off your first order Thanks to PerformBetter.com for their continued support of The Strength Coach Podcast The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: the forum thread "Are Perfect Landing Always Necessary?" the forum thread "KB Swings vs. Hang Cleans for Overhead Athletes" the forum thread "My Vertical Bias" The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on to talk about “Balancing life, business and the commitment to fitness" The Functional Movement Systems Segment Mike Perry joins me to talk about the misconception that after the screen, it’s all about fixing absolutely everything. TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "The Tech Adoption Curve" 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!

Nov 26, 2018 • 1h 26min
Fergus Connolly and 59 Lessons- Working with the World's Elite Coaches, Athletes & Special Forces
Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Highlights of Episode 244 The MariGold Bars "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Fergus Connolly, FergusConnolly.com We spoke about: Learning form the best in the World How People Continue to Learn His new book, "59 Lessons, Working with the World's Elite Coaches, Athletes & Special Forces" "Eating Soup with a Knife" and being adaptable The Omega Complex Humility Getting comfortable being uncomfortable Thanks to MariGold Bars- Use the code StrengthCoach10 to save $10 off your first order The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: His article "For Thirty Six Years I Patiently Waited at the Train Station Hoping My Ship Would Come In" The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove is on to talk about “Where to draw the line with being friends and teammates with employees and members." The Functional Movement Systems Segment Jenna Gourlay finishes a 2 part Case Study with a basketball player. TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Reading Studies" 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!

Nov 13, 2018 • 1h 23min
Understanding Sexual Harassment with Molly Galbraith
Brought to You by PerformBetter.com Molly Galbraith, Girls Gone Strong, is on The MariGold Bars "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment The research is clear, women are being sexually harassed in the gym. We spoke about: Everything Sexual Harassment How it is happening in the fitness industry What does it look and sound like What we can do to prevent it in the gym Rape Culture the Free 5 Day Girls Gone Strong course on Sexual Harassment Thanks to MariGold Bars- Use the code StrengthCoach10to save $10 off your first order The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: Our 11 year Anniversary & the Mike Potenza Weather Report Youth Training and Distance Running and his article "The Idiots Are At It Again" How some of his policies on Sexual Harassment and training Women has changed over the years The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove is on to do a “Making a Business Work as a Couple" The Functional Movement Systems Segment Jenna Gourlay starts a 2 part Case Study with a basketball player. TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Strength Coach Bias" 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!

Nov 2, 2018 • 1h 15min
Strength Coach Pioneer Al Miller on Complexes, O-Lifts and Programming- Part 2
Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Al Miller, Legendary NFL Strength Coach, one of the pioneers in the industry on The MariGold Bars "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment This is Part 2 of a 2 part interview We spoke about: Complexes and how he uses them to assess his athletes Can we develop different qualities at once? His thoughts on Olympic Lifts Exercise Selection In-season programming The book is called The System Thanks to MariGold Bars- Go to Use the code StrengthCoach10to save $10 off your first order The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: The forum thread "Isometrics" His article "Functional Anatomy vs Origin-Insertion Anatomy" The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove is on to do a “Creating Freedom for Yourself- both financially and from a time perspective" The Functional Movement Systems Segment Brett Jones discusses Learning and having a Student's Mindset. TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Asking good questions before deciding what data to collect/track" 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!

Oct 25, 2018 • 1h 13min
Legendary Strength Coach Al Miller talks about The System- Part 1
Al Miller, Legendary NFL Strength Coach, one of the pioneers in the industry This is Part 1 of a 2 part interview We spoke about: The current state of Strength & Conditioning What might he do differently What he looks for in assessment What complexes can tell you about your athletes How he learned about Russian Periodization The book is called The System Check out the current sale at www.PerformBetter.com Thanks to MariGold Bars- Go to Use the code StrengthCoach10to save $10 off your first order The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: The forum thread "Using Hip & Knee Dominant Exercises in Same Session" Takeaways from his Fergus Connollyin-service The forum thread "Building an Initial Client Base" The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove is on to do a “Rapid Fire Q&A” answering 4 questions that people had sent him The Functional Movement Systems Segment Brett Jones discusses running the screen and focusing on the number that you get, not trying to figure out why they scored that yet. TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy & Tim Robinson discuss "Confirmation Bias." 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!

Oct 15, 2018 • 1h 15min
Adding Online Training to Your Portfolio with TrainHeroic's Founder Ben Crookston
Ben Crookston, CEO and Founder of TrainHeroic We spoke about: Everything Online training How TrainHeroic started Making a bigger impact in the industry Creating an experience for people Then different offerings of using technology Using it in a team setting and best practices the Readiness feature 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 to MariGold Bars- Go to Use the code StrengthCoach10to save $10 off your first order The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: His response to "Never Do These Exercises After 50" The forum thread "Using the Leg Extension Machine for ACL recovery" His article "Learning to Speak 'Soccer Coach" The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove discusses "Making the Most of the Fourth Quarter" The Functional Movement Systems Segment Lee Burton finishes a 2 part series on Research & Dataon the Functional Movement Systems, discussing how they evolve using some of that research.

Sep 20, 2018 • 1h 28min
Long Term Athlete Development with Jim Kielbaso
Jim Kielbaso, President of the International Youth Conditioning Associationand the director of the Total Performance Training Centerin Wixom, Michigan on the The MariGold Bars "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment We spoke about: Everything Long Term Athlete Development What it is Misconceptions What trainers are taking too far The different segments Check out the LTAD Roadmap Thanks to MariGold Bars- Go to Use the code StrengthCoach10to save $10 off your first order <br data-mce-bogus="1"><br data-mce-bogus="1"><br data-mce-bogus="1"><br data-mce-bogus="1"><br data-mce-bogus="1"><a href="https://continue.thinkific.com/bundles/pro-coaches-clinic-bundle" target="_blank">Use the code: strengthcoach to save 40% Click Here</a> The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe spoke about: His post on Trap Bar Jumps His article Training Injured Clients His article More Hamstring Talk The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Rachel Cosgrove discusses "The 100 Workout Challenge" The Functional Movement Systems Segment Lee Burton starts a 2 part series on Research & Data on the Functional Movement Systems. TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdy is with Tim Robinson to discuss "Internal & External Loads" 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! Let me kno

Sep 13, 2018 • 47min
Gray Cook and the Fundamental Capacity Screen
For this Special Episode, I put Gray Cook's whole 7 part series on the Fundamental Capacity Screen in one episode.