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Highlights of Episode 16

"Hit the Gym with A Strength Coach"

Chris Doyle, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
University of Iowa Football

We talked about:

**Developing relationships with athletes
**How he trains his athletes for power
**What he is doing with the team right now
**Much more...

"The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle"


Interview with Coach Boyle about
**What's new at StrengthCoach.com

**Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-Elasticity
-The Back Squat
-Anterior Knee Pain
-Developing a high school program
-Business topics

Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs

"Ask the Equipment Experts"


Jamie Harvie joins us to talk about the Vertec and Just Jump tools Perform Better carries.

"Ask Gray Cook"

 Each episode, Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum

This episode we have a "Gray Cook Classic" from Episode 3.5:

Gray explains "How 2 athletes scoring the same on the FMS can be so different."

 Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com

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Highlights of Episode 15

"Hit the Gym with A Strength Coach"

Lorne Goldenberg, owner of The Athletic Conditioning Center, Ottawa, Canada
www.ACCOttawa.com

Author of Strength Ball Training

We talked about:

**Lorne's Presentation- "Core Strength and Stability Through Ground Based Strength Training"
**The study- "Trunk Muscle Activity During Stability Ball & free Weight Exercises" (Nuzzo et al)
**The study- "Load Effects on Torso EMG During the Back Squat" (J. Gray et al)
**Exercises with the Core Trainer

You can purchase Lorne's Power Point Presentation (over 25 videos included!)

at www.ACCOttawa.com

"The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle"


Interview with Coach Boyle about
**What's new at StrengthCoach.com

**Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-Maximal Strength with a Back Condition
-Squatting and the General Population
-Step Ups
-Kettlebells

Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs

"Ask the Equipment Experts"


Mary Drapetis joins us to talk about the different Stability Balls Perform Better carries.

Performance Nutrition Tips

Sorry, No Nutrition Performance Tip this week, it will be back next episode.

"Ask Gray Cook"

Sorry, No "Ask Gray Cook" this week,

Normally, Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum

It will be back next episode

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Highlights of Episode 14, Part 2

Special Bonus Interview

Valerie Waters, Celebrity Trainer, Creator of the ValSlide
www.ValerieWaters.com

Author of Red Carpet Ready

We talked about:

**Val's article "The Many Things I Know About Women"
**What to do when your females say "I don't want to look too muscular"
**Recognizing that different women want different results
**Being attached to specific exercises
**How "psychology trumps physiology"

 

Performance Nutrition Tips

This Episode's Nutrition Expert:

Jimmy Smith from www.JimmySmithTraining.com

 

"Ask Gray Cook"

Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum

This episode, Gray answers the question- "Will the FMS ever change?"

 Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com

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Highlights of Episode 14, Part 1

Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach

Kim McCullough, Founder of Total Female Hockey
www.TotalFemaleHockey.com

Get a copy of Kim's Free Report

We talked about:

**Kim's article "Should Kids Train like Pros? Developing the Basic Foundation of
Strength and Stability for Hockey"
**Considerations for training female athletes

The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle

Interview with Coach Boyle about
**What's new at StrengthCoach.com

**Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-The knees past the toes with squats
-Stability Ball Rollouts/Ab Wheel
-Psoas/Hip Flexor strengthening
-Stride Mechanics adjustments

Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs

 

"Ask the Experts" with Perform Better

 

Kevin Brochu joins us to talk about the different weight vests that Perform Better carries

 

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Highlights of Episode 13

Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach

Robb Rogers, St. Vincent's Sports Performance, Indianapolis, IN
www.SBCoachesCollege.com

Coach Rogers' DVD Total Hip Training

We talked about:

**Techniques, progressions and patterns that are incorporated into workouts to return the hip to optimal function
**Activation, Mobility, Stability and Strength for the Hip
**Areas of Focus- Above and Below the Hip
** Why the Hip is the Key to Movement and Skill
**His article Basic Hip Mobility

Coach Rogers has a great system in his approach to hip training, you don't want to miss his interview.

 

The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle

Interview with Coach Boyle about
**What's new at StrengthCoach.com

**What's new with the BU Hockey Training

**Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-Bigger, Faster, Stronger
-Zercher Squats
-Program Design for the General Population

Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs

 

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Perform Better Survey Contest 

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Performance Nutrition Tips

This Episode's Nutrition Expert:

Jimmy Smith from www.JimmySmithTraining.com

This Week's Tip:
Jimmy talks about Carb Cycling

 

"Ask Gray Cook"

Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum

This episode, Gray provides us with a statement- "Parts versus Patterns"

Another interesting topic from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com

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2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar

When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis
Cost:  $159

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Highlights of Special Episode 12.5

 

Interviews with Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson

Two of the Top Coaches in the Industry

 

I spoke to Mike and Bill about the topics they will be covering at the
2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar

**21st Century Core Training
**Creating a More Effective Assessment
**Optimizing Upper Extremity Biomechanics
**Building Bulletproof Knees
**Selecting the Optimal Method for Effective Flexibility Training
**Program Design

2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar

When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Omni Severin Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis
Cost: $129 Before May 1st; 1 Week Left
$159 May 1st and after

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Chris Poirier announces the launch of the contest on the show.

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Highlights of Episode 12

Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach

Shad Forsythe, Athletes' Performance

Currently working with the Qatar and German Soccer Teams

 

We talked about:
**Preventing Hamstring Injuries in Soccer

This is a great resource for anyone who trains athletes that sprint

 

The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle

Interview with Coach Boyle about
**What's new at StrengthCoach.com
**The New Forum- High School Strength Coaches

**His new article- "In Season Training- Something is Better Than Nothing"

**Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-Progressions for the Landmine
-Exercise Variation
-His Involvement in his Athletes' Nutrition

Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs

 

Ask the Experts with Perform Better

Erin McGirr from Perform Better comes on to tell us about the
Gamespeed Performance Enhancement Pad

(ON SALE for the Month of April!)

Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to
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Perform Better Survey Contest 

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Enter for a chance to win!
Contact information will be gathered at the end of the survey.

 

Performance Nutrition Tips

This Episode's Nutrition Expert:

Jayson Hunter of CarbRotationDiet.com

This Week's Tip:
Jayson talks about The Importance of Food Logs for Weight Loss

 

"Ask Gray Cook"

Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum

This episode, Gray answers the question "How do you treat patterns that objectively score the same, yet are still asymmetrical?"

Another great answer from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com

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2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar

When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Highlights of Special Episode 11.5

Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach
Part 2 with Legendary Coach Al Vermeil

The Only Strength Coach to Win Championship Rings
from both the NBA and NFL

We talked about:
**Testing and Assessment
** Why he thinks Coaches are confusing
Training with Rehab
**Explosive Training
**Much More!!

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 Facility Design with Perform Better

Interview with Jacob Guajardo about:

    **How they with you from layout to installation to create the fitness facility that will
best meet your needs and budget.
    **Planning your state-of-the art fitness facility, from "soup to nuts."

Jacob takes us through the whole process, including filling out the initial inquiry

If you ever plan on opening your own facility, you don't want to miss this!!

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Highlights of Episode 11

Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach

Legendary Coach Al Vermeil
The Only Strength Coach to Win Championship Rings
from both the NBA and NFL

We talked about:
**Most Important Factors in a S&C Program
** Best Way to Develop Speed
**Program Design
**Activation
**The Biggest Mistakes Strength Coaches make

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The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle

Interview with Coach Boyle about
**What's new at StrengthCoach.com

Updates on his Winter Seminar DVD and Mentorship Program

**Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-Dynamic Warm Ups
-Tight QLs
-Youth Athlete Speed testing

Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs

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Perform Better Survey Contest
 
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Enter for a chance to win!
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Performance Nutrition Tips

This Episode's Nutrition Expert:

Jayson Hunter of CarbRotationDiet.com

This Week's Tip:
Jayson talks about The Importance of Fruits & Veggies for Weight Loss

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"Ask Gray Cook"

Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum

This episode, Gray answers the question "Why do you recommend the Wall Sit exercise in the FMS manual to last 5-10 minutes?"

Another great answer from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com

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Highlights of Special Episode 10.5

Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach


Legendary Strength Coach Bob Alejo, UC Santa Barbara
(former Oakland A's and UCLA Strength Coach)
joins us today to talk about:
**Sport-Specific Training
**Teaching the O-Lifts
**Squat Technique
**Static Stretching
**Foam Rolling and Activation
**Forearm Training
**Things that Strength Coaches are Doing Wrong
**His New Book-
"Double Play, Training and Nutrition Advice from
The World's Experts in Baseball"
  





"Ask Gray Cook"


Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum

This episode, Gray answers a question about the Side Lying Rotation Drill

Another great answer from Gray.   Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com



Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson Present

2008 Indianapolis Performance Enhancement Seminar

When: Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Highlights of Episode 9

The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle

Interview with Coach Boyle about
** What's new at StrengthCoach.com

** Forum Hot Topics- His take on:
-T Spine Mobility in the AM
-Bulging Discs- What not to do
-Pronation and Jumping
-Lee Taft's Plyo Step

Check Out Coach Boyle's Newest DVDs

Special Bonus Interview with Lee Taft
of LeeTaft.com and SpeedInsiders.com

Lee comes on to give us the scoop about the Plyo Step

 

Ask the Equipment Experts at Perform Better

Rob Milani joins us to answer your questions.
This week he gives us the lowdown on Plyo Boxes

If you have a question for the experts at Perform Better you can send them to
Chris.Poirier@performbetter.com

 

Hit the Gym with the Strength Coach

Coach Andy Twellman, Director of Operations at Train 4 the Game

We talked about:
**His article "Movement Preparation"
** His article "Jumping, More Than Just Vertical"
** Vertical Core Training




Performance Nutrition Tips

This Episode's Nutrition Expert:

Mike Roussell from
www.NakedNutritionNetwork.com



This Week's Tip:
Mike talks about Tips for Guaranteeing Success with Your Nutrition

 

"Ask Gray Cook"


Gray Cook Answers questions about his methods posted on the StrengthCoach.com Forum

This episode, Gray answers a question about a JC Santana statement basically
saying that fitness professionals should not do assessments or advanced testing.

Another great answer from Gray. Check out Gray's Website, FunctionalMovement.com



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