

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 14, 2016 • 1h 24min
188- Don Saladino- The Evolution of a Facility, Opening a Second One and a Unique Internship
Highlights of Episode 188 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" -Don Saladino, owner of Drive 495 and Drive 443, is on to talk his over 10 years as a facility owner, the changes he's made in the facility, hiring and keeping staff, opening a second facility and his new Internship/Mentorship Program at the Drive Clubs. Click here to apply for the fall. "Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about some forum topics including "Boomer Group", "Deadlift Technique - Eccentric Phase" "Pro Hockey Testing" and more. Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 6 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Rob Milani joins us to talk about the Current Sale, the upcoming Summit and the new Schwinn Airdyne AD Pro. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "Offering an Exclusive Service or Product". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Brett Jones is on to start a 2 part series on "Indian Clubs". Part 1 is on "The History" Special Segment- Kevin Carr is on to talk about the full Educational Platform at MBSC "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)

Jun 14, 2016 • 1h 29min
187- Bryan Mann on Velocity Based Training, APRE and more
Highlights of Episode 187 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" -Bryan Mann, Assistant Teaching Professor of Physical Therapy & Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning at University of Missouri, is on to talk about an overview of Velocity Based Training (VBT), Auto-regulatory Progressive Resistance Exercise (APRE), advice for young Strength Coaches and so much more. "Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about his book, "New Functional Training for Sports", his article "Other People's Athletes"; forum threads "StrongFirst Tennis Ball Squeeze" and "Set up for RFESS"; and the controversial video from a college football program and more. Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 6 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Current Sale, the Terra Core and the upcoming Summit. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "Lifestyle Design". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Mark Snow is on to continue a 3 part series on "Using the FMS in Your Group Fitness Program". Part 3 is on "Follow Up Screens and Results" "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)

May 29, 2016 • 1h 23min
186- Todd Hargrove and Better Movement
Highlights of Episode 186 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" -Todd Hargove, author of A Guide to Better Movement, is on to talk about some different chapters in his book, including flexibility, mobility, motor control, learning, Neutral vs. Natural, the key role of attention , motor development and primal patterns and so much more. "Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about forum threads "Med Ball Programming" and "Depth Jumps" and more. Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 6 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Chris Poirier joins us to talk about the Current Sale, the Summits and a new partnership with Nike "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "When to send an issue to a Collection Agency". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Mark Snow is on to start a 3 part series on "Using the FMS in Your Group Fitness Program". Part 2 is on "Programing options for the the FMS" . Special Segment with Kevin Larrabee from The Fitcast Network and The Certified Functional Strength Coach Certification "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)

May 15, 2016 • 1h 41min
185- Molly Galbraith from Girls Gone Strong- What You Need to Know to Coach Women
Highlights of Episode 185 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" -Molly Galbraith, co-founder of Girls Gone Strong, is on talk about her journey with weight loss, powerlifting, bodybuilding and pain that led her to Girls Gone Strong (GGS), the mission and the fight for GGS, their approach working with women with the Modern Woman's Guide to Strength Training, How motivation is different for men and women, a Strategy to help you work with women who just don't love their bodies, "the picture" (see below), the Women's Fitness Summit and so much more. "Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about his article and forum thread "Former College Star Questions Strength Coach and Psych" and his blog post "This Might Be the Most Important Article Ever Written for Hockey Parents", and more. Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Current Sale, the Strong Man Log and a new Swiss Bar. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Rachel Cosgrove is on to talk about "The Challenges of Marketing". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Mark Snow is on to start a 3 part series on "Using the FMS in Your Group Fitness Program". Part 1 is on "Improving the Group Experience" . Audible.com is one of our new sponsors. Get a FREE audiobook here. "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)

May 10, 2016 • 1h 30min
184- Nick Winkelman- The Big Interview
Highlights of Episode 184 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" -Nick Winkelman, Head of Athletic Performance & Science at Irish Rugby Football Union, is on to talk about his new job, his chapter in Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation- "Assessing Athletic Qualities", including Maximal Strength, Maximal Power and Return to Play guidelines. He also discussed some great coaching info from his upcoming lecture at Perform Better, "Learning that Sticks- How Analogies Shape Understanding" and sooooooo much more "Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about his article "Adapting 5-3-1 to a Wider Audience", Culture Lessons from MBSC, and more. Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Current Sale and the the Battle Bars. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Rachel Cosgrove is on to talk about "Social Media and Being Professional". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Brett Jones is on to talk about "The Get Up" . Audible.com is one of our new sponsors. Get a FREE audiobook here. "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)

Apr 8, 2016 • 1h 26min
183- Lessons in the Art of Coaching from Grief- Rhonda Catt
Highlights of Episode 183 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" -Rhonda Catt, owner of Catt Conditioning, is on to talk about some of the lessons she learned in the Art of Coaching from the grief she experienced with the loss of her husband. Rhonda talks about her article "Grief and the Strength Coach" and how that grief taught her to approach her clients and athletes differently. She also goes over some of the warning signs of heart disease, especially important in someone who does not have any markers and is in good health otherwise. . HELP BRENDON!! Time is running out to help Brendon Rearick in his battle with Aplastic Anemia, which is Bone Marrow Failure. We set up a fundraiser for Brendon with a "Collect Moments, Not Things" T-Shirt campaign. Please consider buying a T-shirt to help Brendon. "Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about "Don't Look in My Window (until you talk to me first)", his videos "Downhill Lunge" and MB Overhead Rotary Throw and the article "The Truth about Achieving Excellence" and more. Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Current Sale and the first Summit in Orlando. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Rachel Cosgrove is on to talk about "Dreaming Bigger". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Brett Jones is on to talk about "Creating Positive Responses" . "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Brent Callaway is on to talk about part 2 of "Forming a System in the Team Environment" . Audible.com is one of our new sponsors. Get a FREE audiobook here. "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)

Apr 1, 2016 • 1h 36min
182- Brendon Rearick- Movement as Medicine
Highlights of Episode 182 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Brendon Rearick, co-founder of Movement as Medicine and CFSC, is on to talk about Paying off his Student Loan at 25, having a diversified portfolio and how is program design has changed since leaving MBSC, as well as the effect of PRI, FRC, Yoga, Gymnastics and Crossfit on programming. We also spoke to Brendon about his battle with Aplastic Anemia, which is Bone Marrow Failure, and the struggles he has had trying to get through it. We set up a fundraiser for Brendon with a "Collect Moments, Not Things" T-Shirt campaign. Please consider buying a T-shirt to help Brendon. "Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about Insurance, and forum threads talking about "Why Women Want to Train", "Bench Press Technique" and "Who's a Sport Scientist?" and more. Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Current Sale and the Triton Push Sled. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "Having an Ambassador Program". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Brett Jones is on to talk about "The 2nd Principle- Protect, Correct and Develop" . "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Brent Callaway is on to talk about "Forming a System in the Team Environment" . Audible.com is one of our new sponsors. Get a FREE audiobook here. "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)

Mar 28, 2016 • 44min
181.5- Frank Dolan's complete review of the FMS screens
Highlights of Episode 181.5 "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" For the last 7 episodes, Frank Dolan has done a series reviewing each of the 7 Functional Movement Screens. I put all 7 segments together in 1 episode so you can get a better understanding of them hearing them all at once. "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)

Mar 23, 2016 • 1h 3min
181- Bobby Smith on Speed & Power
Highlights of Episode 181 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Bobby Smith, owner of RYPT- Reach Your Potential Training in New Jersey, is on to talk about how his Olympic javelin training has helped his coaching, how 4 major surgeries has impacted his programming, Key programming points in speed and agility training and his lecture at the Complete Speed and Power Summit and more. "Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about his article "Close Pack, Open Pack?" and forum threads "14 year old with Chronic Ankle Pain" and "The Biggest Question in S&C" Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Current Sale and a new product- the MIO Group Heart Rate System . "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "Tracking Your Numbers". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Frank Dolan finishes his series of reviewing each of the 7 Functional Movement Screens. Today he discusses the Rotatry Stability screen . "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Nicole Rodriguez is on to talk about "Relatedness- Creating Individual Challenges- Purposeful struggle" . Audible.com is one of our new sponsors. Get a FREE audiobook here. "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)

Mar 8, 2016 • 1h 18min
180- David Joyce- Pain and Performance
Highlights of Episode 180 "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - David Joyce, head of Athletic Performance at the GWS Giants Football Club of the Australian Football League, is on to talk about his role at GWS, his new book "Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation" ; one of the chapters he wrote in the book called Pain and Performance and more. founder of Yes To Strength, is the creator of The Flexible Periodization Method and Performance Optimization with Periodization - See more at: http://www.yestostrength.net/#sthash.u7d4NDuF.dpuf "Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about his article "Is the NFL Combine Irrelevant?" and a forum thread "Occlusion Training- KAATSU". Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Current Sale and a new product- the Total Gym Jump Trainer . "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "Differentiation in your marketing". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Frank Dolan continues his series of reviewing each of the 7 Functional Movement Screens. Today he discusses the Trunk Stability Pushup . "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Nicole Rodriguez is on to talk about "Relatedness- Building Trust and Showing Empathy" . Audible.com is one of our new sponsors. Get a FREE audiobook here. "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)