The Garage Strength Podcast

Dane Miller
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Nov 15, 2025 • 1h 1min

The Biggest Problem with Modern Strength and Conditioning w/ Will Ratelle

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=WillRatellePOD2025 Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=WillRatellePOD2025 Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller critiques the insane strength workout of NFL Running Back Christian McCaffrey. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2 0:00 – Key Lifts Will Retell Used to Reach the NFL (Strength Training for Football) 1:26 – Podcast Intro: Explosive Strength & Speed Training with Will Retell 2:25 – Why Olympic Lifts Built Will’s NFL Power (Clean, Snatch, Jerk Breakdown) 5:02 – How Olympic Lifts Bridge Strength and Speed for Field Sport Athletes 10:03 – Double Knee Bend Explained: Hidden Plyometric Tool for Jumping & Sprinting 11:10 – Does Strength Training Make You Faster? Research, Speed, and Long-Term Gains 15:32 – Peak Strength App: Athletic Performance Programming for Field Sports 16:32 – “Strong Enough” vs “Fast Enough”: Strength vs Speed Training Debate 24:41 – Front Squat vs Back Squat for Athletes: Best Squat for Team Sports Performance 30:00 – Upper Body KPIs: Bench Press vs Pull-Ups vs Dips for Athletic Strength 36:12 – Baseline Strength Standards Before Advanced Methods (Effective Reps, Nuance) 39:03 – How to Progressively Add Weight to the Bar (Auto-Regulation & Training Data) 50:02 – Plyometric Training for Athletes: Weekly Jump Volume, Rest, and Quality Reps 56:05 – Submaximal Olympic Lifting for Speed: Power Cleans, Power Snatches & Recovery 59:00 – Will Retell Programs & HOS Combine: NFL Combine Prep and Olympic Lift Programming
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Nov 8, 2025 • 1h 15min

The Best Ways To Build Mat Strength in the Gym w/ Wrestling Strength Coach Claude Williams

In this talk, wrestling strength and conditioning coach Claude Williams shares his insights into optimizing gym training for wrestlers and combat athletes. He emphasizes the importance of a flexible training approach tailored to individual athletes. Claude discusses core lifts like cleans and squats while highlighting specific grip work for effective wrestling. He also differentiates conditioning needs based on weight classes and explains how in-season mat practice can provide sufficient conditioning. Tune in for essential tips on building explosive strength and resilience!
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Nov 1, 2025 • 1h 36min

How To (Really) Build Strength, Explosiveness, and Speed in the Gym w/ D1 Football Strength and Conditioning Coach Rusty Whitt

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Athlete Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=RustyWhittPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=RustyWhittPOD Follow Coach Rusty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustywhitt/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks with Tulane University Football Strength and Conditioning Coach Rusty Whitt to discuss the best ways for athletes to get strong, fast, and explosive in the gym. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
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Oct 25, 2025 • 56min

This Method Gets ANY Athlete Faster w/ Christian McCaffrey's Strength/Speed Coach Brian Kula

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=BrianKulaPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=BrianKulaPOD Check out Coach Brian's websites: https://www.kulasp.com/ https://hoo.be/thefarmandforgeclub?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeEeJhVghZYhLsyH_bDDuddIpg75U5CvUuQ9Yls4NsUfxbXMO1v1ApwDJePSQ_aem_9duSoQCAeLb7mD_KuUeusg Follow Coach Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briankula and https://www.instagram.com/kulasportsperformance https://www.instagram.com/thefarmandforgeclub/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks with NFL Running Back Christian McCaffery's Strength and Speed Coach Brian Kula to discuss the best ways for athletes to increase sprint speed in the gym. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2 0:00 – The Mindset That Made Christian McCaffrey Elite 3:00 – Nature vs. Nurture: How Christian’s Upbringing Built His Mentality 6:00 – What Coach Kula Looks for in Young Athletes 9:00 – Speed Assessments, 1080 Sprint Testing & Force-Velocity Profiling 13:00 – Building the Perfect Weekly Split for Speed and Power 17:00 – How to Program Acceleration, Max Velocity, and Change of Direction 21:00 – Managing Load and Recovery for NFL Combine Prep 26:00 – Eccentric Strength, Isometrics & Sprint Mechanics 32:00 – The Bounce Fire Series: Coach Kula’s Secret Speed System 44:00 – Coaching Longevity, Business Lessons & Role Models
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Oct 18, 2025 • 1h 12min

The Greatest Exercises For Athletes and Normal People w/ Ben Patrick (Knees Over Toes Guy)

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=BenPatrickPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=BenPatrickPOD Check out Ben's website: https://www.atgonlinecoaching.com/ Subscribe to Ben on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKneesovertoesguy Follow Ben on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kneesovertoesguy/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks with Knees Over Toes Guy Ben Patrick on the most effective exercises to improve athleticism and longevity for normal people. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2 0:00 – Simple Squat Progressions for Every Athlete 1:20 – Why the Clean Might Be the #1 Lift for Performance 2:00 – The Reality of Coaching: Results or Excuses 2:45 – How to Build a Full-Year Strength Program 3:30 – Maintaining Joint Health and Long-Term Strength 4:20 – How Ben Coaches Beginners Back into Training 5:00 – The Power of Sled Work for Rebuilding the Body 6:10 – Training Without Equipment During Lockdowns 7:30 – The Origins of Knees Over Toes and the Pain Problem 9:10 – Why the Clean Is the King of Lifts 10:30 – The Real Results from Coaching Football and Basketball Teams 12:00 – How Peak Strength Integrates Knees Over Toes Concepts 13:10 – Blending ATG with Athletic Programming and Plyometrics 14:00 – Building Robust Athletes Through “Remedial” Work 15:00 – Poliquin Principles and Getting “Extra Jacked” for Performance 16:30 – Long-Term Athlete Development and Injury Prevention 18:00 – Designing Year-Round Systems for NFL-Level Performance 20:30 – Key Lifts for Basketball, Football, and Soccer 23:00 – Deep Squats, Slant Boards, and Adaptation Misconceptions 25:30 – Michael Jordan, Patellar Tendons, and Real Athletic Strength 28:00 – How to Coach Large Groups with Limited Equipment 30:30 – The Power of Chain Squats and Ego Training 34:00 – The Nordic Hamstring Revolution and New Progressions 38:00 – Simplifying Training for Schools and Accessibility 44:00 – Lessons Learned Since 2022: Scaling for Everyone 48:00 – The Future of Knees Over Toes: Buddy Sleds and PE Training 52:00 – Split Squats vs. Single Leg Squats: Key Differences Explained 55:00 – Plyometrics, Four-Way Jumps, and Real-World Programming 59:00 – Raising Kids Strong and Mobile for Life 1:03:00 – AI, Online Coaching, and Integrity in Fitness 1:07:00 – How to Convince the World the Clean Is the Best Lift 1:09:00 – Ben Patrick’s Final Thoughts on Coaching the Next Generation
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Oct 11, 2025 • 1h 49min

He Works a Full-Time Job and became the 3rd Best Track Athlete in the World w/ 3x Olympian/Garage Strength Athlete Alex Rose

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Athlete Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=AlexRosePOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=AlexRosePOD Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithr0wthings/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks with the 3x Olympic Discus Thrower and World Bronze Medalist Alex Rose about the 10 year journey they took to become the first World Medalist for his country of Samoa. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
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Oct 6, 2025 • 1h 14min

The Best Way To Get Strong and Athletic in the Gym w/ Judd Lienhard

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=JuddLienhardPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=JuddLienhardPOD Follow Judd on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juddlienhard/ Check out Judd's website: https://www.juddlienhard.com/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks with Performance Coach and Former Army Ranger Judd Lienhard about the best way to train athletes and longevity for adults. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2 0:00 – Why Train Like an Athlete? 1:45 – The Carryover of Maximum Strength 4:30 – When Strength Becomes Overkill 6:00 – Functional vs. Strength Training 8:30 – Power Comes from the Ground Up 10:00 – Training Different Athletes (Football, Wrestling, Baseball) 13:30 – Fixing Slow Athletes 15:45 – Judd’s Training Framework: Slow, Flow, Go, Grow, Show 19:15 – Avoiding the “Kill Every Session” Mindset 20:30 – Cross-Pattern Training Explained 26:30 – Footwork, Knife-Edging, and Ground Contact Mechanics 33:50 – Foundational Movements vs. Performance Lifts 44:00 – Flow Movements and Sequencing 46:30 – Training Like an Athlete After 40 55:00 – TRT, Recovery, and the Steroid Stigma 59:40 – Simple Tips to Clean Up Nutrition & Boost Testosterone 1:02:00 – Nutrition for Optimal Testosterone: Fiber, Fats & Micronutrients 1:04:57 – Top 5 Exercises Everyone Should Do 1:09:21 – Social Media, Hooks & Authenticity in Fitness
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Sep 26, 2025 • 1h 37min

Are Olympic Lifts Actually BAD For Athletes? w/ Plyometrics Expert Daniel Back

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Athlete Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=JumpSciencePOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=JumpSciencePOD Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks with Performance Coach Daniel Back of Jump Science about the best ways to improve explosiveness for athletes. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
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Sep 19, 2025 • 47min

The Best Mobility Exercises To Improve Athleticism

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Athlete Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=MobilityDenverLecture Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=MobilityDenverLecture Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks on the best mobility exercises to improve athleticism. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
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Sep 12, 2025 • 1h 33min

Why Every Person Should Sprint (Regardless of Age) w/ Olympic Sprint Coach Stu McMillan

Dane Miller chats with Stuart McMillan, an Olympic Sprint Coach renowned for his expertise in sprint biomechanics. They discuss why sprinting benefits everyone, regardless of age. McMillan breaks down the phases of sprinting, emphasizing acceleration mechanics and the differences in force application between genders. He debunks common sprinting myths, highlights the critical role of foot mechanics, and introduces the importance of adapting training techniques for individual athletes. The conversation also touches on injury prevention and the role of stiffness in sprinting performance.

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