The Michael Caz Podcast

Cal Dietz, Director of Strength and Conditioning for the University of Minnesota, is a world-renowned strength coach who's made immeasurable contributions to the fitness industry for athletes and coaches alike. He joined the Brute Podcast to discuss his training manual, Triphasic Training: A Systematic Approach to Elite Speed and Explosive Strength Performance. Get ready for a series of knowledge bombs to improve your training game, because, in this episode, Dietz inspires us with information about acceleration and deceleration training and the importance of quality breathing. Topics: 21:46 - What is Triphasic training? 36:15 - Triphasic training for weightlifters 40:25 - Why CrossFitters need to get outside of linear movement 44:40 - Rotational force production and overhead athletes 51:10 - What is deceleration training & why is it important 55:36 - The importance of breath 1:06:35 - Guiding principles for resistance training kids Links: Top 5 Brute Podcast Episodes Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR) xlathlete.com Books: The Oxygen Advantage - Patrick McKeown Triphasic Training - Dietz & Peterson Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I'm interviewing of the CrossFit OG's, James Fitzgerald. James was the 2007 CrossFit Games champion as an individual, since then he's made a big splash in the fitness world as the founder of OPEX Fitness. Aside for an incredible athlete, James has entered the realm of Master Coach. In this episode we get to learn about some of James' inspirations and mentors as a coach, as well as mastery, the art of program design, bodybuilding, and of course, CrossFit. If you want to hear from a guy making waves in the fitness world, then James is your man. Enjoy the show. Topics: 02:23 - Teach, learn, move, create 11:15 - Mastery 17:35 - Charles Poloquin 20:18 - Hierarchy of needs for coaches 24:09 - CrossFit & Bodybuilding 29:45 - Common mistakes in programing 40:02 - Thoughts on Matt Fraser and his career so far 44:25 - The importance of rituals 47:40 - Practice what you preach! 52:00 - Characteristics of a good coach Honorable mentions: Mel Siff Charles Poloquin Ian King Louie Simmons Links: OPEXfit.com Instagram Books: How To Eat, Move, and Be Healthy - Chek Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Ryan Flaherty works on Nike's training team with some of the biggest names in sports, including Serena Williams, Russell Wilson and Kobe Bryant. It's no shock that he is one of the most sought after combine coaches in the world. In this episode, Flaherty discusses his role working with the HeadSpace app to teach NFL athletes about focus and achieving a better mindset on and off the field. He also gets into why he uses concentric training when developing speed, how to improve programming for your athletes and how to prevent injuries that are common with age. Topics: 04:30 - Working with Nike & HeadSpace 17:34 - Speed development & force production 41:45 - Track workouts 46:15 - How to prevent injuries as you get older 49:05 - CrossFit talk Links: @ryanjflaherty Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

Max El-Hag, the mad scientist of the CrossFit world and owner of the Training Think Tank, is most known for the work he's done helping athletes Noah Ohlsen and Travis Mayer prepare for the CrossFit Games. Max dives into exercise science and kinesiology, proper movement and what it really means to train like a pro. He shares his methods for setting goals, managing expectations and training through adversity. As he puts it, "Everybody loses before they become a champion, so just accept it and keep going." Topics: 12:18 - Competition & athletics 10:40 - Back injury 18:00 - What makes a good coach 22:10 - Training like a pro 25:30 - Remote coaching vs. in-person 31:00 - Goal setting for your sport 37:10 - Training Games athletes 50:05 - Training adversity 58:15 - What is a think tank? Links: Instagram YouTube Website Books: The Alchemist - Coelho Aleph - Coelho The Way of the Superior Man - Deida Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I'm interviewing Mentality WOD owner, Dawn Fletcher. Dawn obtained her Masters in Sports Psychology and since then has been helping her athletes conquer their minds while improving both performance and life. In this episode we'll be getting into her experience combating anxiety and panic attacks, as well as the fundamentals of mindset training, and finally how to improve awareness and setting appropriate expectations for yourself. Enjoy the show! Topics: 02:37 - Mentality WOD 06:35 - Mental performance 08:07 - Dealing with anxiety 19:34 - Targeted outcomes in training 30:40 - Solitude & Silence 37:10 - Essentialism Links: Instagram mentalitywod.com Books: The 4-Hour Work Week - Ferriss Love Does - Goff Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I'm interviewing Dr. Anthony Gustin. In 2014 and 2015 Anthony was voted Best Chiropractor in the Bay Area. Since then, he has shifted careers as an entrepreneur, getting into the world of nutrition and functional medicine. In this episode we'll be diving into the Ketogenic diet. We'll be talking about mistakes people make in their nutrition, eating organic meats, and finally figuring out what exactly is the Ketogenic diet, including ketosis for fat loss, longevity, and reducing your risk of cancer. This episode is packed with ton's of take aways that can help you optimize your nutrition and increase your performance. Be sure to check out the links below for more on the topics discussed in this epsiode. Enjoy the show! Topics: 05:50 - Early experimenting with diets 15:50 - Making a switch in careers 20:15 - Tips for retaining new information 25:00 - Quantifying your achievements 31:00 - Nutrition & misconceptions 42:30 - What is the Ketogenic diet? 52:30 - Keto & longevity 1:01:00 - Who is Keto good for? Links: Instagram perfectketo.com Books: Meditations - Aurelius Tripping Over The Truth - Christofferson Deep Work - Newport Principles - Dalio Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I'm speaking with the Ice Man himself, Wim Hof. Wim's method has become a growing sensation in the scientific community, demonstrating the incredible power of both mind and body in regards to improving health and physical performance. In this episode I get the opportunity to ask Wim about how his method works, the secret behind cold water training, and how you can tap into your own chemistry in order to fight illness, improve your health, and unlock your true potential as an athlete and human being. Enjoy the show. Topics: 04:40 - Exploring mind & body through cold water 23:20 - Describing Wim's breathing technique 29:50 - Meditation through breathing 35:20 - Long term effects of the Wim How method 37:40 - Wim's first experience with cold water Links: Top 5 Podcasts wimhofmethod.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Wim Hof Mobile App Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I'm speaking with two multiple time Olympians in the sport of Weightlifting, Chad Vaughn and Cheryl Haworth. In this episode we'll be diving into their early careers as weightlifters, what it was like qualifying for the Olympics, and finally looking at some of the really unique visualization techniques that Chad uses with his athletes. I'm also excited to announce that these guys are going to be the hosts for the new USA Weightlifting Podcast, so be sure to check them out! Enjoy the show. Topics: 05:18 - Cheryl: Art School & Lifting 17:28 - Qualifying for the Olympics 21:20 - Clean & Jerking live on Regis and Kathie Lee 25:15 - Looking at the future of USAW 40:58 - Doping in the Weightlifting 1:02:29 - Bombing out at the '03 Championships 1:05:50 - Visualizing your lifts 1:21:30 - Advice for lifters 1:27:30 - USAW Podcast Links: Top 5 Podcasts @haworthweightlifting @olychad Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

On this episode of the What is Brute Series, I'm speaking with Brute's secret weapon, Dr. Sean Pastuch. In this episode we'll be getting into one of the most over looked aspects of training, movement quality. One of the biggest set backs for a lot of athletes in any sport are injuries. It goes without saying, knowing how to assess your weaknesses and apply appropriate programming, will send you light years ahead of your competition. In today's show we'll be diving into injury prevention vs. injury reduction, program auditing, and improving structural balance and movement quality. Enjoy the show. Topics: 04:20 - Self-awareness as an athlete 08:10 - Injury prevention vs. injury reduction 09:20 - Coaching philosophy 15:15 - Programming auditting 16:33 - Never stop learning 17:30 - Vulnerability Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.

This week on the Brute Strength Podcast I'm speaking with a pioneer in the Strength & Conditioning world, Eric Cressey. Eric is a highly sought-after coach for healthy and injured athletes alike. He's made a name for himself as the go-to strength coach when it comes to physical preparation for Baseball athletes in the US. In this episode we'll be getting into Eric's early coaching career as a Grad Assistant at UCONN, as well as his early struggle with an eating disorder and exercise addiction. We'll also be diving into some of the specifics including olympic lifting and overhead training for Baseball athletes and some of his techniques for developing explosive strength with his athletes. Be sure to check out the links below for more of Eric's contributions to Strength & Conditioning. Enjoy the show! Topics: 01:30 - Family matters 09:50 - Eating disorder & exercise addiction 17:20 - UCONN & Brijesh Patel 27:00 - Working with "the Pros & the Joes" 40:30 - Communicating & connecting with athletes 41:15 - Olympics lifts & Baseball 49:00 - Overhead lifting for pitchers 58:40 - Offseason Links: Top 5 Podcasts ericcressey.com Cressey Sports Performance T-Nation Articles Twitter Instagram Books: Sapiens - Harari Legacy - Kerr Decisive: How To Make Better Choices in Life and Work - Heath Reviews: If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.