Dr. Lachlan James and Dr. Steven Duhig discuss strength in performance, exploring assessing strength impact, optimizing metrics in rugby league, and tailored strength training for injury prevention and performance enhancement in various sports.

Jessica Isaacs is a Registered Dietitian and specializes in Performance Nutrition for athletes. She has worked most recently with the Los Angeles Clippers (NBA), as well as with both the Men's and Women's Basketball teams at UCLA. We touched on several different topics in this conversation, including practical applications for youth and female athletes, as well as supplementation, common misconceptions regarding performance nutrition, and other topics. Jessica has a passion for performance nutrition, and has several resources available on her website (https://www.jessicathesportsrd.com). She has been featured in Sports Illustrated and offers nutrition coaching for athletes as well as teams. She offers 1-on-1 Nutrition Coaching, Group Education, Content Development, Seminars, Career Coaching, Media/PR for Brands, and more. Her contact information is as follows: Email: jessicathesportsrd@gmail.com Instagram: @jessicathesportsrd The episode is available on all platforms, including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. About your hosts: The All Things Speed & Strength Podcast is hosted by Lucas Quinn and Jared Wilson. Lucas owns a Training Facility in Westlake Village, California, and works with athletes from the youth to the professional level. Jared is an NBA strength coach and also owns a Training Facility in Ventura, California. Lucas' online speed training digital platform for athletes:www.SpeedUnleashedLQ.com and www.LQSportsPerformance.com Instagram: @LQ_StrengthCoach / @JaredWilson.Performance / @Speed_Strength.Podcast Twitter: @LQStrengthCoach / @_JaredWilson / @SpeedStrPodcast

In this engaging discussion, Mike Boyle, a leading strength coach, shares his journey in building a successful private training facility. He emphasizes the importance of financial literacy and the relationship between coaches and clients. Mike also discusses hiring flexible staff, fostering a sense of community in fitness, and the significance of safety in training practices. Notably, he addresses misconceptions about functional anatomy and recovery, advocating for a thoughtful approach to training that prioritizes both performance and well-being.

We welcomed Drake Berberet onto the All Things Speed & Strength Podcast to discuss Force Plate technology and how to practically utilize it in either the team setting or in the private setting. Drake is the VP of Performance for Hawkin Dynamics, a software company specializing in provide force plate technology for measuring neuromuscular performance in a variety of ways. Drake also does brand marketing for Hawkin Dynamics. We discussed how strength coaches, physios, and physical therapists alike can implement force plate technology with their populations, and he breaks down the basic tenants of how to make it useful, practical, and valuable for your athletes and/or business. Find Drake on Instagram (@strength2.speed), Twitter (@dberb23), and LinkedIn. The episode is available on all platforms, including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. About your hosts: The All Things Speed & Strength Podcast is hosted by Lucas Quinn and Jared Wilson. Lucas owns a Training Facility in Westlake Village, California, and works with athletes from the youth to the professional level. Jared is an NBA strength coach and also owns a Training Facility in Ventura, California. Lucas' online speed training digital platform for athletes:www.SpeedUnleashedLQ.com and www.LQSportsPerformance.com Instagram: @LQ_StrengthCoach / @JaredWilson.Performance / @Speed_Strength.Podcast Twitter: @LQStrengthCoach / @_JaredWilson / @SpeedStrPodcast

In this engaging discussion, performance coach Fred Duncan, based in New York, shares his wealth of experience training athletes across various levels. He delves into the often misunderstood energy systems in team sports and highlights the critical roles of speed and power in athletic training. Fred critiques common fitness fads, advocating for individualized coaching techniques that resonate with each athlete's unique learning style. He emphasizes understanding the dynamic nature of performance, steering clear of the one-size-fits-all approach in training.

Max Schmarzo, a renowned Performance Coach who trains elite athletes, shares his innovative approach to basketball development. He emphasizes the importance of individualized training plans and the need to identify players' unique movement deficiencies. The conversation dives into blending skill and strength training efficiently. Max also discusses the business side of coaching, offering insights on building an online presence and diversifying income. His experiences highlight the significance of authenticity and connection in the fitness industry.

Episode 9 features Bill Miller, who brings a very unique but practical approach to training for rotational athletes, particularly baseball players. He is based out of the Chicago area, and we are excited to bring you some great insights into what he does on a day-to-day basis for his athletes! We discussed several aspects of his training philosophy and how that manifests into programming for the rotational athlete and training for improving throwing velocity and hitting power. He touches on his 2022 journey of attempting to get 1,000 timed sprints and what he learned from doing that; we primarily discussed how he uses force-velocity profiling to determine areas of deficiency to drive loading and exercise selection, utilizing different modalities to train for power (including Medicine Balls, the Proteus, and Strength Training). We also got into how he uses a crane scale to measure strength in more unique positions, and how he can use that for performance testing as well as readiness for a pitcher and monitoring fatigue in specific positions.  We also discussed "core" training, and what that means to Bill, and how he approaches training the trunk to accelerate and decelerate and how that relates to throwing and hitting performance.  If you don't already, follow Bill on Instagram (@billmillertraining) and make sure to check out some of his online resources, including his two books on Amazon (Swing Fast & Throw Fast).  The episode is available on all platforms, including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. About your hosts: The All Things Speed & Strength Podcast is hosted by Lucas Quinn and Jared Wilson. Lucas owns a Training Facility in Westlake Village, California, and works with athletes from the youth to the professional level. Jared is an NBA strength coach and also owns a Training Facility in Ventura, California. Lucas' online speed training digital platform for athletes: www.SpeedUnleashedLQ.com and www.LQSportsPerformance.com Instagram: @LQ_StrengthCoach / @JaredWilson.Performance / @Speed_Strength.Podcast Twitter: @LQStrengthCoach / @_JaredWilson / @SpeedStrPodcast

Episode #7 features Dr. Patrick Holmberg, a former collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coach, who is currently doing research at Queensland University of Technology in Australia. Dr. Holmberg brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise in the field of strength and conditioning, coaching, and performance. Our discussion was packed with his insights, thoughts, and considerations regarding programming and periodization, workload “management” in consideration of sport demands and how to best apply appropriate stressors, speed development in the context of an overall training plan, hamstring injury reduction strategies, a discussion around microdosing and in-season planning, and more. We thank Dr. Holmberg for being gracious with his time and coming onto the Podcast to talk shop! The episode is available on all platforms, including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. About your hosts: The All Things Speed & Strength Podcast is hosted by Lucas Quinn and Jared Wilson. Lucas owns a Training Facility in Westlake Village, California, and works with athletes from the youth to the professional level. Jared is an NBA strength coach and also owns a Training Facility in Ventura, California. Lucas' online speed training digital platform for athletes: www.SpeedUnleashedLQ.com and www.LQSportsPerformance.com Instagram: @LQ_StrengthCoach / @JaredWilson.Performance / @Speed_Strength.Podcast Twitter: @LQStrengthCoach / @_JaredWilson / @SpeedStrPodcast

Episode 6 features Joel Canacoo, a MiLB Strength & Conditioning coach for the Cincinnati Reds. Coach Joel Canacoo drops some wisdom on several aspects of what he does and how he does it with his guys in the Reds organization, as well as dropped some key knowledge from his vast experience in the soccer realm as well. We touched on building training programs for athletes, using data to inform the training process, the importance of strength for athlete health and performance, medicine ball training, strategies for soccer athletes and deceleration, speed development, long term athletic development as it pertains to the youth soccer model, and ACL injury risk for female soccer athletes. Be sure to check out the Podcast Practical that we did with Joel, where we covered how he performs Hip, Ankle, and Shoulder CARS with his athletes.

Slight audio issue at the 11:49 mark, but it normalizes, so keep listening. Episode #5 features Dr. Tyler Lesher (ATC/CSCS), the current Head Athletic Trainer for UCLA Men's Basketball. He has worked previously in the NBA with both the Hornets and the Cavs, and now currently with UCLA basketball & golf. Tyler brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast, as we discussed many different aspects of athlete health and performance. We had an insightful conversation regarding strategies for hoopers to learn to move better, how he has changed the mindset of athletes and how they see the athletic training room, how he sees movement and injury reduction strategies that relate to basketball players specifically, corrective exercises, and more. Be sure to go to YouTube to check out the Podcast Practical that we did with Tyler, where he takes an athlete step-by-step through several different movement and mobility patterns, and talks us through how he sees movements, compensations, and how to select exercises for a given athlete.   Find more information about Tyler Lesher here: Instagram: @dr.tlesh Website: www.tlesher.com Slight audio issue at the 11:49 mark, but it normalizes, so keep listening.  About your hosts:  The All Things Speed & Strength Podcast is hosted by Lucas Quinn and Jared Wilson. Lucas owns a Training Facility in Westlake Village, California, and works with athletes from the youth to the professional level. Jared is an NBA strength coach and also owns a Training Facility in Ventura, California.  Lucas' online speed training digital platform for athletes:  www.SpeedUnleashedLQ.com and www.LQSportsPerformance.com Instagram: @LQ_StrengthCoach / @JaredWilson.Performance / @Speed_Strength.Podcast Twitter: @LQStrengthCoach / @_JaredWilson / @SpeedStrPodcast