The Garage Strength Podcast

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=JonHeckPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=JonHeckPOD Subscribe to Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HammerAndChiselPerformance Follow Jon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what_the_heck71/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with former NFL/D1 Strength Coach Jon Heck to discuss nutrition necessities 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 0:00 – Intro: Periodized Nutrition for Athletes & Gen Pop 1:15 – Why Early Offseason Is Best for Body Composition 2:40 – Offseason Nutrition for Football Players (Gain vs Cut) 5:14 – Carb Cycling: Fuel Training Without Getting Fat 6:23 – In-Season Nutrition: Performance, Recovery & Digestion 7:55 – How Coaches Decide If an Athlete Is “Too Fat” or Undersized 10:49 – Recomping Athletes: Lose Fat While Getting Stronger 13:09 – Diet Slowly: Why Crash Diets Kill Performance 15:25 – Do Lift Numbers Actually Matter for On-Field Performance? 18:08 – Why Strong in the Weight Room ≠ Good Athlete 19:20 – Calories & Macros: Daily vs Weekly Nutrition Planning 21:24 – “Kill It, Pick It, Grow It” Nutrition Framework 23:50 – Training Day vs Non-Training Day Nutrition 27:02 – Intra-Workout Nutrition: Carbs, Electrolytes & Aminos 30:05 – Why Insulin & Carbs Matter During Training 33:12 – Potassium: The Most Underrated Performance Mineral 37:47 – Fixing Digestion & Gut Health for Athletes 42:29 – Fiber, Fermented Foods & Gut-Brain Health 47:10 – Macros Made Simple: Protein, Carbs & Fat Ratios 49:03 – The Anti-Carb Myth (Why Cutting Carbs Backfires) 54:22 – Diet Trends, Detoxes & Nutrition Cult Mentality 58:04 – GLP-1 Drugs, Bodybuilding & Performance 1:03:39 – PEDs: Strongman vs Bodybuilding Drug Use 1:13:10 – “Safer” PED Choices & Long-Term Health Risks 1:17:56 – Final Takeaways + Where to Find John Heck

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=DanCleatherPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=DanCleatherPOD Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancleather/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller Exercise Scientist Dan Cleather to discuss the science force and power training for athletes in strength and conditioning. #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 Coaches Overthink Power Instead of Impulse 1:18 – Meet Dr. Dan Cleather & Why This Conversation Matters 2:19 – How Different Athletes Express Force (Football vs Wrestling vs Triple Jump) 3:46 – Coaching Without a Rigid Model: Reading the Athlete in Front of You 5:31 – Time Constraints, Ground Contact & Force Application in Sport 7:08 – Triple Jump vs Lineman: Elastic vs Concentric Force Production 9:45 – Eccentric vs Concentric Demands Across Sports 10:58 – Dynamic Correspondence Explained for Coaches 13:22 – The 5 Criteria of Dynamic Correspondence (Simplified) 16:32 – Why Force Magnitude & Time Matter More Than Exercise Appearance 18:46 – Why Experienced Coaches Stop Chasing Perfect Specificity 21:25 – Kinematics vs Force: What Most Coaches Miss 23:46 – Seeing the “Matrix”: Thinking in Forces, Not Movements 26:46 – Strength as the Base: Why Squatting Still Matters 28:39 – Why Impulse Matters More Than Power in Training 30:46 – The Problem With Chasing “Power” Metrics 33:07 – Defining Power, Explosiveness & Rate of Force Development 36:00 – Impulse Explained: Force × Time Made Simple 39:06 – Impulse & Velocity Change (Jumping, Sprinting, Acceleration) 42:19 – Why Better Jumpers Stay on the Ground Longer 45:27 – Sport Context Matters: Combine Jumps vs Game Jumps 49:10 – Using Momentum to Create Higher Forces 52:38 – Breaking Down Explosiveness: Early vs Late RFD 55:24 – Diagnosing Twitchy vs Grind-Style Athletes 59:11 – How Olympic Lifts Develop Late-Stage RFD 1:02:02 – Using Jumps, Cleans & Boxes to Target Impulse Deficits 1:05:02 – What Coaches Can See Without Force Plates 1:07:49 – Why Violent Acceleration Matters in Weightlifting 1:10:21 – Jumping the Feet, Technique & Force Timing 1:14:01 – Cues vs Intent: Why End Positions Don’t Matter Most 1:17:08 – Velocity-Based Training Through the Lens of Impulse 1:22:26 – Why Faster Squats Mean More Impulse 1:25:02 – Twitchy Athletes, Strength Ceilings & Failure Patterns 1:28:11 – Coaching Is Art Informed by Mechanics 1:30:18 – Should We Replace the Word “Power”? 1:32:10 – Dan Cleather’s New Book & Final Coaching Takeaways

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=IsaiahRiveraandJohnEvansPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=IsaiahRiveraandJohnEvansPOD Subscribe to Isaiah, John, and THP on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsaiahRivera1 - https://www.youtube.com/@JohnEvans - https://www.youtube.com/@thpstrength1 Follow Isaiah and John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaiahrivera1/ - https://www.instagram.com/johnevans_thp/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with Vertical Jump World Record Holder Isaiah Rivera and his Coach John Evans to discuss the best ways to get explosive and jump higher 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

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=FergusCrawleyPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=FergusCrawleyPOD Subscribe to Fergus Crawley on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ferguscrawley95 Follow Fergus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ferguscrawley/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley to discuss the best ways to get stronger while training endurance. #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 – Can You Deadlift 500 lbs AND Run a Sub-5 Mile? Hybrid Training Explained 0:42 – Why “Fatigue Masks Fitness” & How Cardio Actually Affects Strength 1:53 – Building the Hybrid Week: Heavy Deadlifts, Track Work & Session Structure 3:41 – Understanding Athlete Weaknesses, Backgrounds & Adaptation Needs 5:02 – Strength + Endurance Programming: Volume, Intensity & Recovery Cycles 7:49 – Managing Systemic vs Local Fatigue & Avoiding Performance Drop-Offs 10:08 – Fergus’ 500 lb Squat + Sub-5 Mile: Lessons in Fatigue, Power & Adaptation 12:53 – Assessing Goals, Baselines & Time Availability in Hybrid Training 15:14 – Strength Background vs Endurance Background: Movement Skill Differences 18:01 – What “Hybrid Athlete” Really Means & Why Training Isn’t Black-and-White 20:37 – Hustle, Stones & Ultras: Extreme Feats of Strength-Endurance Explained 23:02 – Intensity vs Volume in Running: Why High-Impact Training Breaks You Faster 26:11 – Marathon Training Mistakes, Stress Fractures & Bodyweight Challenges 30:22 – The Role of Inefficiency: Femur Length, Running Mechanics & Injury Risk 33:58 – Key Takeaways: Volume vs Intensity & What Actually Improves Running Speed 36:41 – Using Rowing, Cycling & Cross-Training for Threshold Development 41:58 – Maintaining Aerobic Capacity During Injury: Heart Rate, Zones & Return to Run 45:12 – How to Progress Threshold Training for Heavy Athletes (200+ lbs) 48:22 – Session Ratios: Strength Work, Threshold Days & Weekly Hybrid Layouts 52:01 – Stone Lifting, Strongman & Why Odd Objects Reveal Real Strength 58:42 – Mental Battles: Self-Doubt, Pressure & Learning to Problem-Solve Under Fatigue 1:03:35 – Project Tenacity: Fergus’ 10 Ironmans in 10 Days for Suicide Awareness 1:07:52 – Vulnerability, Masculinity & Why Endurance Training Heals the Mind 1:12:27 – Finding Purpose Through Movement, Community & Showing Up Daily 1:18:46 – Lessons From Hybrid Training: Fulfillment, Routine & Reducing Barriers to Entry 1:24:34 – Closing Thoughts: Embracing What You Suck At & Growing Through Challenge

Get 50% OFF this Black Friday Weekend on our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=MitchellHooperPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=MitchellHooperPOD Subscribe to Mitchell Hooper on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mitchellhooperstrongman Follow Mitchell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellhooper/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with World's Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper to discuss the best ways to get stronger in the weight room. #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 – Intro: Best Lifts for “Stupid Strength” 0:45 – Meet Mitchell Hooper & What This Episode Covers 1:47 – Strongman Training Split: Offseason vs Show Prep 3:47 – Peak Strength Black Friday Offer 4:39 – Key Lifts & Movement Patterns for Strongman (Push, Pull, Squat, Hinge, Press, Carry) 6:37 – Olympic Lifts, Jerks & Plyometrics for Strongman Power 9:01 – Squat Variations, Front Squats & Transfer to Events 10:06 – Dumbbell / Bodybuilding Accessories & Shoulder Support Work 11:20 – Peak Strength App Plug (Train Like a Powerlifter or Athlete) 12:18 – Sports Backgrounds That Transfer to Strongman (Football, Marathons, Multi-sport) 14:09 – What’s Harder: Running a Marathon or a Strongman Show? 15:06 – How to Gain Weight & Strength Without a “Dirty Bulk” 19:24 – Hooper’s Daily Calories, Macros & Meal Frequency 22:39 – Pre-Workout & Contest-Day Fueling (Monster Mash, Carbs, Caffeine Strategy) 27:27 – Evidence-Based Training: Pros, Cons & Real-World Application 32:55 – Experimenting on Himself vs Following the Research 35:37 – How Freakishly Strong Is Joe Kovacs? 37:01 – Using Strongman Training for Sports Performance (Football, Wrestling, etc.) 40:48 – Breathing, Bracing & CO₂ Tolerance for Max Lifts and Medleys 44:06 – Could Hooper Be the Next Mariusz Pudzianowski? Longevity & Health Trade-Offs 45:22 – Big Z, Bodyweight & Why He Doesn’t Want to Get Bigger 46:15 – Closing Thoughts & Where to Follow Mitchell Hooper

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=LesSpellmanPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=LesSpellmanPOD Subscribe to Les Spellman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesSpellman Follow Les on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/les7spellman/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with NFL Speed Coach Les Spellman  @LesSpellman  to discuss the best ways to get athletes faster. #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

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

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!

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

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