This week's podcast episode features Jared Forestieri. Jared is a Master Stick Mobility Instructor and Strength & Conditioning coach with nearly a decade of training experience. He is a former D-1 baseball player who transferred his passions for baseball into his own gym where he trains fellow athletes, as well as non-athletes, to achieve new heights in strength and mobility through small group functional training.
In this podcast we discuss:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 01:48 - Nuanced training approaches
- 04:05 - Recovery training
- 04:47 - Plyometric training
- 12:09 - Gym equipment
- 17:05 - Challenges of working with student athletes
- 19:05 - Performance testing
- 20:30 - Back squats - pros, cons, and alternatives
- 23:49 - Landmine training
- 27:42 - Circuit training for strength, cardio, and mobility
- 32:24 - Emerging trends in the fitness and business space
- 34:37 - The power of referrals
- 39:12 - Knees over toes
- 41:48 - Resisting ego
- 44:08 - Pistol squats and squat variations
- 48:11 - The Mac & Cheese Challenge
More from Jared:
https://www.instagram.com/jared_strongnj/
