The Reactive Training Systems Podcast

Zac Robinson from Data Driven Strength recently completed his Master's Thesis at Florida Atlantic University’s Muscle Physiology Laboratory on the Effect of Proximity to Failure During Resistance Training on Muscle Performance and Fatigue. Zac joins RTS Coaches Mike Tuchscherer and John Garafano to discuss whether all RPEs are equal for strength gains.

Dr. Mike Soya joins RTS Coaches Mike Tuchscherer and John Garafano to talk about how pulling the simplest lever in injury management can often result in the quickest return to training. If you'd like some help with your Return to Training, please consider jumping into one of Dr. Soya's office hours in the RTS Training Lab. 

Mike Tuchscherer sits down with Pana (Panagiotis Tarinidis) to discuss his training philosophy and how he views specificity in training with the use of SBD days.

In this podcast, Kedric Kwan joins Mike Tuchscherer to talk about why you shouldn't focus entirely on specificity. To learn more about Kedric and his coaching services, please visit https://reformancetraining.com/

In this podcast, Eric Helms joins RTS Coaches Mike Tuchscherer and John Garafano to discuss all things related to training frequency. Eric also provides some insights into a bodybuilding specialization cycle that he is running. There is also a discussion about goal setting and the importance of process-oriented goals for motivation in the sports of Powerlifting and Bodybuilding.

Oro Muscles co-founder, Hobey Tam, joins Mike Tuchscherer to discuss about advanced weakness analysis using EMG. To learn more about Oro Muscles, visit: https://www.oromuscles.com/

RTS Coaches Mike Tuchscherer, Mark Robb, and John Garafano talk about the core competencies that you need as a powerlifter and how focusing on the small details matters the longer you are in the sport. 

Dr. Pak from Stronger by Science joins RTS Coaches Mike and John to discuss all things related to his research on the subject of Minimal Dose Training, Tapering, and Deloads. 

In this latest episode of the RTS Podcast, Mike Tuchscherer and John Garafano sit down to talk about their coaching relationship and specifically how Mike and John collaborated on Mike's return to the platform in 2022.

Coach Mike and John sit down with Daniel DeBrocke, Director of Educational Curriculum, from Kabuki to discuss ways that he progresses training with athletes.