Performance Plus Podcast

On this episode of the Performance Plus Podcast, the one and only Pamela Gagnon shares her gymnastics origin story.Topics we cover include-How Pamela got into gymnastics as a child -What was the indicator that made Pamela realize she was an elite gymnast-The gymnastics grind and how it changed Pamela's childhood-What it takes to be an elite gymnast as a kid and teen (from a skills standpoint)-How Pamela got recruited to be a D1 Gymanst-Why Pamela turned down the Olympics-The most embarrassing moment of Pamela's gymnastics career -How to party and be an elite gymnastIf you want to know more about Pamela Gagnon, make sure to follow her on Instagram @pamelagnon and check out her company, Performance Plus Programming The Performance Plus Podcast is a short, actionable podcast that answers common questions from Performance Plus members and other athletes. Featuring Dr. Zach Log (The Barbell Physio), Pamela Gagnon, and hosted by Coach Johnny Bouchard, each short podcast episode will help you achieve your goals. Whether you are training for a competition or want to get stronger, our step-by-step guide is all you need to care for your body.Follow Zach @thebarbellphysio and his website.Follow Johnny @coach_johnnybReady to CRUSH all your goals? Try out the Performance Plus Programming membership for seven days FREE. Our membership gives you access to over 40 different skill-based programs to help you crush all your goals.TRY IT HERE

On Episode 35 of the Performance Plus Podcast, coach Pamela Gagnon and Johnny B sit down to debrief the 2023 Semi-Finals. Pamela Gagnon is the gymnastics coach for Mayhem Nation Athletes and appeared at the semi-finals to help athletes with strategy. In the episode, we talk aboutHow Pamela helped the Mayhem AthletesOur thoughts on the eventsIs doing weighted muscle-ups a good idea?What gymnastics event would Pamela program in for the Games The Performance Plus Podcast is a short, actionable podcast that answers common questions from Performance Plus members and other athletes. Featuring Dr. Zach Log (The Barbell Physio), Pamela Gagnon, and hosted by Coach Johnny Bouchard, each short podcast episode will help you achieve your goals. Whether you are training for a competition or want to get stronger, our step-by-step guide is all you need to care for your body.Follow Pamela Gagnon @pamelagnonFollow Zach @thebarbellphysio and his website.Follow Johnny @coach_johnnybReady to CRUSH all your goals? Try out the Performance Plus Programming membership for seven days FREE. Our membership gives you access to over 40 different skill-based programs to help you crush all your goals.TRY IT HERE

On episode 34 of the Performance Plus Podcast, we deeply dive into how to grip for pull-ups, muscle-ups, and toes to bar. We kick the episode off by covering why the sketch grip (no thumbs) is not an option—explaining it from a performance and safety perspective.  Then we roll into variations of a gymnastics grip for different implements like rings, bars, etc.We finish up by covering the best exercises for developing grip strength. The best way is to download the FREE Performance Plus Grip Overhaul program here .The Performance Plus Podcast is a short, actionable podcast that answers common questions from Performance Plus members and other athletes. Featuring Dr. Zach Log (The Barbell Physio), Pamela Gagnon, and hosted by Coach Johnny Bouchard, each short podcast episode will help you achieve your goals. Whether you are training for a competition or want to get stronger, our step-by-step guide is all you need to care for your body.Follow Pamela Gagnon @pamelagnonFollow Zach @thebarbellphysio and his website.Follow Johnny @coach_johnnybReady to CRUSH all your goals? Try out the Performance Plus Programming membership for seven days FREE. Our membership gives you access to over 40 different skill-based programs to help you crush all your goals.TRY IT HERE

On this podcast episode, Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B discuss the 6-12-25 method. Want to get JACKED? If you are looking for body builder-like hypertrophy gains, Charles Poliquin's famous 6-12-25 method is for you! It is the fastest way to get ripped without getting skinny. The 6-12-25 method, popularized by Charles Poliquin, facilitates massive lactate spikes, facilitating growth hormone production. That means fat loss while sparing muscle mass.The 6-12-25 method is where you do three exercises in a row for the same muscle group using minimal rest between those exercises.The program is split into four workouts and covers the entire body over a 4-day split. The format is simple – You start with three exercises (A1, A2, and A3).The first exercise is six reps at a 30×0 tempoRest 10 secondsThe second exercise is 12 reps 3010Rest 10 secsThird exercise 25 reps 3010Rest for 3 mins and complete thrice, then move on to the next exercises.Doing this type of training has a huge hypertrophic. response, there are three primary mechanisms responsible for increased muscle hypertrophy: Mechanical TensionMetabolic StressMuscle DamageAnd it hits all three.Tune in to hear all the details on how to program this method and how to see results. If you want to learn more about Hypertrophy check out these articles written by the Barbell Physio himself:Follow Pamela Gagnon @pamelagnonFollow Zach @thebarbellphysio and his website.Follow Johnny @coach_johnnybReady to CRUSH all your goals? Try out the Performance Plus Programming membership for seven days FREE. Our membership gives you access to over 40 different skill-based programs to help you crush all your goals.TRY IT HERE

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Games athlete and Bachelorette veteran Luke Parker to talk about training, faith, and running Ironman races with no training. Mayhem Nations Luke Parker is a former college baseball player who also competed on Season 15 of ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” Parker began doing competitive fitness in Georgia before joining Mayhem in Cookeville, TN. In his career, Luke has quickly ascended from doing Murph as his first workout in 2019 to competing in the Games on a team in 2022. He took time out of his busy training schedule to GO DEEP on some topics like -How you answer the call in dark workouts-How faith motivates Luke-Why NOT training for an Ironman is a GOOD idea (for him)-Why baseball players should lift overhead -What makes Pamela Gagnon one of the greatest coaches on planet earthLearn more about Luke Parker here https://www.instagram.com/luke_parker777/?hl=en and here https://linktr.ee/LukeParkerFollow Pamela Gagnon @pamelagnonFollow Zach @thebarbellphysio and his website.Follow Johnny @coach_johnnybReady to CRUSH all your goals? Try out the Performance Plus Programming membership for seven days FREE. Our membership gives you access to over 40 different skill-based programs to help you crush all your goals.TRY IT HERE

On this episode Dr. Zach Long shares all the secrets for fixing your hip impingement while squatting. Hip impingement is a common complaint that we see in fitness athletes due to the demands of their sport that push the hip joint through full ranges of motion repeatedly. As the sports of fitness and weightlifting have become increasingly popular so has the number of athletes suffering from hip impingement.  This condition can be quite difficult to treat and is unfortunately one we often see very poorly treated in the medical world.On this episode we talk about how to properly diagnose, treat and scale for hip impingement during squatting. Some specific highlights includeSquat variations to alleviate painStop stretching the hip flexors Minimizing sitting & sedentary activities that may make the symptoms worseFor more info on hip impingements check out this article written by the one and only Dr. Zach Long.Get your hips stronger hip flexors with this program from Performance Plus.Follow Pamela Gagnon @pamelagnonFollow Zach @thebarbellphysio and his website.Follow Johnny @coach_johnnybReady to CRUSH all your goals? Try out the Performance Plus Programming membership for seven days FREE. Our membership gives you access to over 40 different skill-based programs to help you crush all your goals.\TRY IT HERE

On this Performance Plus Podcast episode, Games athlete Tyler Christophel joins us to discuss faith, family, fitness, and why baseball players SHOULD do overhead lifts. If you are unfamiliar with Tyler Christophel, he is a three times Games (individual in 2020, Team in 2017, and 2018) competitior. He currently competes as a Mayhem Athlete and is getting married to everyone's favorite, Baylee Rayl. Topics we talk about in this episode areHow Tyler incorporates skill work into his sessionsTyler's journey from being a baseball player to the GamesAvoiding burnout as a competitive athlete Faith and how it motivates Tyler's fitnessGet After It and other rapid-fire topicsFollow Tyler on social media https://www.instagram.com/tchristophel12/?hl=enTyler's Partners https://linktr.ee/tchristophel12The Performance Plus Podcast is a short, actionable podcast that answers common questions from our members and other athletes. Featuring Dr. Zach Log (The Barbell Physio), Pamela Gagnon, and hosted by Coach Johnny Bouchard, each short podcast episode will help you achieve your goals. Whether you are training for a competition or want to get stronger, our step-by-step guide is all you need to care for your body.Follow Pamela Gagnon @pamelagnonFollow Zach @thebarbellphysio and his website.Follow Johnny @coach_johnnybReady to CRUSH all your goals? Try out the Performance Plus Programming membership for seven days FREE. Our membership gives you access to over 40 different skill-based programs to help you crush all your goals.TRY IT HERE

On this Performance Plus Programming podcast episode, Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B dive deeply into tendon issues and how to fix them.We cover:The difference between tendinopathy and tendonitis Why athletes get tendinopathy How to treat a tendinopathyWhy Inflammation is GOOD How to find the right medical provider to get you better from your injuryThe danger of injections and tendinopathyBelow are links to the programs we reference in the show.https://onwardphysio.com/https://performanceplusprogramming.com/shop/bulletproof-knees/The Performance Plus Podcast is a short, actionable podcast that answers common questions from Performance Plus memebers and other athletes. Featuring Dr. Zach Log (The Barbell Physio), Pamela Gagnon, and hosted by Coach Johnny Bouchard, each short podcast episode will help you achieve your goals. Whether you are training for a competition or want to get stronger, our step-by-step guide is all you need to care for your body.Follow Pamela Gagnon @pamelagnonFollow Zach @thebarbellphysio and his website Follow Johnny @coach_johnnybReady to CRUSH all your goals? Try out the Performance Plus Programming membership for 7 days FREE. Our membership gives you access to over 40 different skill based programs to help you crush all your goals.TRY IT HERE

On this episode of the Performance Plus Podcast, we are joined by the Director of Mayhem Athlete, Jake Lockert, to discuss why Mayhem Athlete's programming is just flat better than everyone else's. If you are not familiar with Jake, he is a long-time games-level Mayhem Athlete who became the president of the company after partnering with Rich Froning to do a study on his training while getting a master's degree.Jake's job with Mayhem is overseeing all the operations and ensuring everything happens, and he is fantastic at it. The man makes it happen, whether it be programming, coordinating with the Mayhem subject matter experts, helping run Train with Rich, or parenting his kids. In this episode, we dive deep into what makes Mayhem such a strong program and brand. We also look forward to the company launching new things and discussing the Performance Plus and Mayhem partnership. Thrown in there for good measure are some thoughts on Moon Pies, periodization, and not training for a full Ironman race. Learn more about our partnership with Mayhem Athlete here https://plus.mayhemathletes.com/; use the code MAYHEMPLUS and get 15% off of all Mayhem programs for life.The Performance Plus Podcast is a short, actionable podcast that answers common questions from Performance Plus memebers and other athletes. Featuring Dr. Zach Log (The Barbell Physio), Pamela Gagnon, and hosted by Coach Johnny Bouchard, each short podcast episode will help you achieve your goals. Whether you are training for a competition or want to get stronger, our step-by-step guide is all you need to care for your body.Follow Pamela Gagnon @pamelagnonFollow Zach @thebarbellphysio and his website Follow Johnny @coach_johnnybReady to CRUSH all your goals? Try out the Performance Plus Programming membership for seven days FREE. Our membership gives you access to over 40 different skill-based programs to help you crush all your goals.TRY IT HERE

We're back! After a long time off, the Performance Plus Podcast returns for another season of sharing helpful information for fitness athletes.This week Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B sit down to dissect knee pain while squatting. This condition is commonly referred to as Patellar Femoral Pain Syndrome in the medical community. The diagnosis refers to non-specific pain caused by the knee cap. In the episode, we detail how to diagnose if the knee pain you are experiencing during squats is PFP, why it is happening, and what to do about it. Check it out and let us know if you have any questions via a DM @performanceplusprogram for @thebarbellphysio on Instagram. Below are links to the programs we reference in the show.Ultimate Mobility Checklist FREE) https://performanceplusprogramming.com/ultimate-mobility-checklist  Bulletproof Quads https://performanceplusprogramming.com/shop/bulletproof-knees/The Performance Plus Podcast is a short, actionable podcast that answers common questions from Performance Plus memebers and other athletes. Featuring Dr. Zach Log (The Barbell Physio), Pamela Gagnon, and hosted by Coach Johnny Bouchard, each short podcast episode will help you achieve your goals. Whether you are training for a competition or want to get stronger, our step-by-step guide is all you need to care for your body.Follow Pamela Gagnon @pamelagnonFollow Zach @thebarbellphysio and his website Follow Johnny @coach_johnnybReady to CRUSH all your goals? Try out the Performance Plus Programming membership for 7 days FREE. Our membership gives you access to over 40 different skill based programs to help you crush all your goals.TRY IT HERE