Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 15 "Hit the Gym with A Strength Coach" Lorne Goldenberg, owner of The Athletic Conditioning Center, Ottawa, Canadawww.ACCOttawa.com Author of Strength Ball Training We talked about: **Lorne's Presentation- "Core Strength and Stability Through Ground Based Strength Training"**The study- "Trunk Muscle Activity During Stability Ball & free Weight Exercises" (Nuzzo et al)**The study- "Load Effects on Torso EMG During the Back Squat" (J. Gray et al)**Exercises with the Core Trainer You can purchase Lorne's Power Point Presentation (over 25 videos included!) at www.ACCOttawa.com "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle" Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -Maximal Strength with a Back Condition -Squatting and the General Population -Step Ups-Kettlebells Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs "Ask the Equipment Experts" Mary Drapetis joins us to talk about the different Stability Balls Perform Better carries.Performance Nutrition Tips Sorry, No Nutrition Performance Tip this week, it will be back next episode. "Ask Gray Cook" Sorry, No "Ask Gray Cook" this week, Normally, Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum It will be back next episode  Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Download Right Mouse Click here to Download Now    

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 14, Part 2 Special Bonus Interview Valerie Waters, Celebrity Trainer, Creator of the ValSlidewww.ValerieWaters.com Author of Red Carpet Ready We talked about: **Val's article "The Many Things I Know About Women"**What to do when your females say "I don't want to look too muscular"**Recognizing that different women want different results**Being attached to specific exercises**How "psychology trumps physiology"   Performance Nutrition Tips This Episode's Nutrition Expert: Jimmy Smith from www.JimmySmithTraining.com   "Ask Gray Cook" Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum This episode, Gray answers the question- "Will the FMS ever change?"  Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Download Right Mouse Click here to Download Now

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 14, Part 1 Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach Kim McCullough, Founder of Total Female Hockeywww.TotalFemaleHockey.com Get a copy of Kim's Free Report We talked about: **Kim's article "Should Kids Train like Pros? Developing the Basic Foundation ofStrength and Stability for Hockey"**Considerations for training female athletes The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -The knees past the toes with squats -Stability Ball Rollouts/Ab Wheel -Psoas/Hip Flexor strengthening-Stride Mechanics adjustments Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs   "Ask the Experts" with Perform Better   Kevin Brochu joins us to talk about the different weight vests that Perform Better carries  Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Download Right Mouse Click here to Download Now

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 13 Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach Robb Rogers, St. Vincent's Sports Performance, Indianapolis, INwww.SBCoachesCollege.com Coach Rogers' DVD Total Hip Training We talked about: **Techniques, progressions and patterns that are incorporated into workouts to return the hip to optimal function**Activation, Mobility, Stability and Strength for the Hip**Areas of Focus- Above and Below the Hip** Why the Hip is the Key to Movement and Skill**His article Basic Hip Mobility Coach Rogers has a great system in his approach to hip training, you don't want to miss his interview.  The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **What's new with the BU Hockey Training **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -Bigger, Faster, Stronger -Zercher Squats -Program Design for the General Population Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs   Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to The Perform BetterFunctional Training Summit (in Long Beach or Providence) Perform Better Survey Contest  All expenses will be paid to either the Long Beach or Providence Summit. This includes:     * Free Registration    * Travel Expenses (Flight + Hotel + Food)    * Dinner with Presenters and Perform Better Staff All you have to do is fill out a quick survey! Enter for a chance to win! Contact information will be gathered at the end of the survey.   Performance Nutrition Tips This Episode's Nutrition Expert: Jimmy Smith from www.JimmySmithTraining.comThis Week's Tip:Jimmy talks about Carb Cycling   "Ask Gray Cook" Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum This episode, Gray provides us with a statement- "Parts versus Patterns" Another interesting topic from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present 2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis Cost:  $159 For those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event! Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Download Right Mouse Click here to Download Now

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Special Episode 12.5   Interviews with Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson Two of the Top Coaches in the Industry   I spoke to Mike and Bill about the topics they will be covering at the2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar **21st Century Core Training**Creating a More Effective Assessment**Optimizing Upper Extremity Biomechanics**Building Bulletproof Knees**Selecting the Optimal Method for Effective Flexibility Training**Program Design 2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis Cost: $129 Before May 1st; 1 Week Left$159 May 1st and after For those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event! Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to The Perform BetterFunctional Training Summit (in Long Beach or Providence) Perform Better Survey Contest  Chris Poirier announces the launch of the contest on the show. All expenses will be paid to either the Long Beach or Providence Summit. This includes:     * Free Registration    * Travel Expenses (Flight + Hotel + Food)    * Dinner with Presenters and Perform Better Staff All you have to do is fill out a quick survey! Enter for a chance to win! Contact information will be gathered at the end of the survey. Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Download Right Mouse Click here to Download Now

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 12 Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach Shad Forsythe, Athletes' Performance Currently working with the Qatar and German Soccer Teams   We talked about: **Preventing Hamstring Injuries in Soccer This is a great resource for anyone who trains athletes that sprint  The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com**The New Forum- High School Strength Coaches **His new article- "In Season Training- Something is Better Than Nothing" **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -Progressions for the Landmine -Exercise Variation -His Involvement in his Athletes' Nutrition Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs   Ask the Experts with Perform Better Erin McGirr from Perform Better comes on to tell us about theGamespeed Performance Enhancement Pad (ON SALE for the Month of April!) Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to The Perform BetterFunctional Training Summit (in Long Beach or Providence) Perform Better Survey Contest  All expenses will be paid to either the Long Beach or Providence Summit. This includes:     * Free Registration    * Travel Expenses (Flight + Hotel + Food)    * Dinner with Presenters and Perform Better Staff All you have to do is fill out a quick survey! Enter for a chance to win! Contact information will be gathered at the end of the survey.   Performance Nutrition Tips This Episode's Nutrition Expert: Jayson Hunter of CarbRotationDiet.comThis Week's Tip:Jayson talks about The Importance of Food Logs for Weight Loss   "Ask Gray Cook" Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum This episode, Gray answers the question "How do you treat patterns that objectively score the same, yet are still asymmetrical?" Another great answer from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present 2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis Cost: $129 Before April 1st; $159 April 1st and after For those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event! Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Download Right Mouse Click here to Download Now

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Special Episode 11.5 Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach Part 2 with Legendary Coach Al Vermeil The Only Strength Coach to Win Championship Rings from both the NBA and NFL We talked about: **Testing and Assessment ** Why he thinks Coaches are confusingTraining with Rehab **Explosive Training **Much More!!  Facility Design with Perform Better Interview with Jacob Guajardo about:     **How they with you from layout to installation to create the fitness facility that will best meet your needs and budget.    **Planning your state-of-the art fitness facility, from "soup to nuts." Jacob takes us through the whole process, including filling out the initial inquiry If you ever plan on opening your own facility, you don't want to miss this!! Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to The Perform BetterFunctional Training Summit (in Long Beach or Providence) Perform Better Survey Contest  Chris Poirier announces the launch of the contest on the show. All expenses will be paid to either the Long Beach or Providence Summit. This includes:     * Free Registration    * Travel Expenses (Flight + Hotel + Food)    * Dinner with Presenters and Perform Better Staff All you have to do is fill out a quick survey! Enter for a chance to win! Contact information will be gathered at the end of the survey. Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present 2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis Cost: $129 Before April 1st; $159 April 1st and after For those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event! Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Download Right Mouse Click here to Download Now

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 11 Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach Legendary Coach Al VermeilThe Only Strength Coach to Win Championship Rings from both the NBA and NFL We talked about: **Most Important Factors in a S&C Program ** Best Way to Develop Speed **Program Design **Activation **The Biggest Mistakes Strength Coaches make The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com Updates on his Winter Seminar DVD and Mentorship Program **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -Dynamic Warm Ups -Tight QLs -Youth Athlete Speed testing Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs   Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to The Perform BetterFunctional Training Summit (in Long Beach or Providence) Perform Better Survey Contest  Chris Poirier announces the launch of the contest on the show. All expenses will be paid to either the Long Beach or Providence Summit. This includes:     * Free Registration    * Travel Expenses (Flight + Hotel + Food)    * Dinner with Presenters and Perform Better Staff All you have to do is fill out a quick survey! Enter for a chance to win! Contact information will be gathered at the end of the survey.   Performance Nutrition Tips This Episode's Nutrition Expert: Jayson Hunter of CarbRotationDiet.comThis Week's Tip:Jayson talks about The Importance of Fruits & Veggies for Weight Loss   "Ask Gray Cook" Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum This episode, Gray answers the question "Why do you recommend the Wall Sit exercise in the FMS manual to last 5-10 minutes?" Another great answer from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present 2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis Cost: $129 Before April 1st; $159 April 1st and after For those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event! Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Download Right Mouse Click here to Download Now

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen NowHighlights of Special Episode 10.5Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach Legendary Strength Coach Bob Alejo, UC Santa Barbara(former Oakland A's and UCLA Strength Coach) joins us today to talk about:**Sport-Specific Training**Teaching the O-Lifts**Squat Technique**Static Stretching**Foam Rolling and Activation**Forearm Training**Things that Strength Coaches are Doing Wrong**His New Book- "Double Play, Training and Nutrition Advice from The World's Experts in Baseball"  "Ask Gray Cook"Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com ForumThis episode, Gray answers a question about the Side Lying Rotation DrillAnother great answer from Gray.   Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.comBill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement SeminarWhen: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown IndianapolisCost: $129 Before April 1st; $159 April 1st and afterFor those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event!ListeningTo listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player.  Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that.If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..."Direct Download  Right Mouse Click here to Download

Brought to You by Perform Better Click here to Listen Now Highlights of Episode 10 Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach Coach Alwyn Cosgrove, Owner of Results Fitness, Santa Clarita, CA We talked about: **His article "Undulating Periodization" ** Combinations **Stretching **Foam Rolling and Activation **Vertical Core Training **His Lecture "21st century Fitness Programming Check out Alwyn's Special Collaboration CD- Over 800 Articles from the World's Top Fitness Specialists LiftStrong.com All Proceeds go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society   The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle Interview with Coach Boyle about **What's new at StrengthCoach.com **Forum Hot Topics- His take on: -Punishing Workouts -Stretching/Foam ITB area -Combinations -Youth Training -ACL Tears Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs Ask the Equipment Experts at Perform Better Ernn McGirr joins us to answer your questions. This week she gives us the lowdown on Foam Rolls. If you have a question for the experts at Perform Better you can send them to Chris.Poirier@performbetter.com   Performance Nutrition Tips This Episode's Nutrition Expert: Mike Roussell from www.NakedNutritionNetwork.com This Week's Tip: Mike talks about The Importance of Breakfast for Athletes   "Ask Gray Cook" Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum This episode, Gray answers the question "Why is it so important to have to toes pointed straight on the Deep Squat in the FMS? My clients bury it when they have their toes pointed out." Another great answer from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present 2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis Cost: $129 Before April 1st; $159 April 1st and after For those of you looking for NSCA CEU's, we've applied for .7 CEU's for this event! Listening To listen right here, just look to the right and you will see a Podcast Player. Pick an episode and press play, it's as simple as that. If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, right mouse click (for Mac users, press Control and click) under the "Direct Download" link below and click "Save Link As..." Direct Download Right Mouse Click here to Download Now Direct download: Episode_10-_The_Strength_Coach_Podcast.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:53 PM