
The PJF Podcast: Elite Sports Performance
The PJF Podcast is the official show of NBA strength and conditioning coach Paul Fabritz. This podcast is dedicated to bringing you science based sports Performance and Fitness truths. Paul’s unique approach to transforming the fitness and athleticism of NBA superstars has become well known worldwide, this podcast aims to dissect these methods.
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Jul 6, 2019 • 1h 16min
008: Jump Mechanics: Fastest Way to Improve Your Vertical Jump
1:23-Highest Jumpers of All-Time 10:11-Standing Vertical Jump Mechanics 26:28-Two Foot Approach Jump Mechanics 49:27-One Foot Jump http://www.pjfperformance.net

Jun 22, 2019 • 1h 29min
007: Stanford Strength Coach Corey Schlesinger
2:31- Training split (micro dosing) 15:30- Barbell Complex’s 23:56-Losing explosiveness from too much load 33:14-Training around knee pain 42:20-True mobility training and exposing flexibility myths 46:35-Ankle mobility 53:06- Ankle braces (friend or foe?) 54:56-Barefoot training 58:23- Best methods for recovery 1:09:09-How to get jacked (hypertrophy tips) 1:15:26-Strength Expedition 1:17:07- Advice for young Strength coaches

Jun 13, 2019 • 57min
006: Building the Base for a HUGE VERTICAL JUMP Transformation
Building the Base for a Huge Vertical Jump Transformation 1:12 Speed Round 45:58 VERTICAL JUMP PROGRAM http://www.pjfperformance.net

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Jun 7, 2019 • 1h 19min
005: Building a Phenom Athlete, NBA Top 5 Players
Debate on top 5 NBA players, comparing Jordan and Leonard, ranking current NBA players, influence of a father figure, importance of self-awareness and constructive criticism, understanding the skill of jumping, importance of fast twitch muscle, building neuromuscular coordination, importance of critical thinking, understanding food sourcing

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Jun 1, 2019 • 1h 40min
004: Training Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers with Dr. Andy Galpin
5:50- Background on Fast Twitch/Slow Twitch 17:03-Fiber Types of Explosive Athletes 28:12-Can we Change Fiber Types...Genetics? 31:01- How to Manage Fast Twitch 45:16- Light Weight/High Rep Detrimental? 48:26- Do we Get Enough Jumping on the Court? 51:40- Maintaining Fast Twitch in Season 56:52- Gender/Ethnic Differences in Fiber Types 1:17:39- Post Workout Nutrition 1:22:01- Best Supplements For Athletes 1:27:03- Thoughts on Vegan Diet 1:31:35- Best MMA Fighter Ever 1:32:48- Hardest Sport to Train For?

May 17, 2019 • 1h 5min
003: From Walk-on to NCAA Leading Scorer to NBA Draft. Tyler Harvey Interview on Meditation, Shooting Tips and More
Walk on to NBA 1:09 Paul vs Tyler 1v1 what happened 14:22 International Game vs American Game 19:04 Meditation 20:38 Finding the Zone/Flow-How Tyler Finds his Zone 26:16 Tyler goes back to G-League 31:19 Getting Cooked and Bouncing Back 33:46 Speed Round 43:03 -Top 5 NBA Players -Best Rapper -Best College -Who Wins the NBA Finals -Zion Thoughts -Best Skill for Young Hooper to Develop Most Important aspect of Shooting 51:38 Kobe Workout Story 54:30 Quick Nutrition Tips 56:56 Are Americans that much more Athletic than Overseas Players

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May 11, 2019 • 52min
002: Top 3 Strength Exercises for Vertical Jump, Injury Reduction Tips, How Strong is TOO Strong
Breaking my hand in a fight 1:28 Thoughts on injury reduction 13:02 How strong is too strong (deep science) 23:22 How strong is too strong (simple advice) 31:16 Top 3 strength exercises for vertical jump 39:02

Apr 24, 2019 • 1h 34min
001: How PJF was Created, Paul Meeting James Harden, Top 3 Overrated Exercises for Vertical Jump, Zion’s Weight and Flexibility for Vertical Jump/Speed
In Episode 1 of The PJF Podcast, we dive into Paul’s story of going from player to trainer. Paul tells the story of how he become James Hardens off season trainer. We dissect Zion Williamson and how we would train him, and discuss the pros and cons of flexibility in relation to explosiveness and how much flexibility we need. How PJF was created. Paul meeting and becoming James Harden's off season trainer. Does Zion need to lose weight? How would we train him? Top 3 overrated exercises for vertical jump. Flexibility for vertical jump/speed. Does more flexibility lead to more bounce?
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