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True Sports Physical Therapy PodcastTony Gentilcore: Deadlift Philosophy & Programming: What PTs Get WrongIn this episode of the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with renowned strength coach Tony Gentilcore to break down one of the most essential, and misunderstood lifts in the gym: the deadlift. From his early days of discovering the lift post-college to his evolution as a coach at Cressey Sports Performance and now founder of Core Collective, Tony offers a goldmine of insight into how to teach, modify, and scale the deadlift for everyone from elite athletes to reluctant gen pop clients.
Tony walks us through his progression strategy, starting with kettlebells...
2025-08-291h 00True Sports Physical Therapy PodcastTony Gentilcore: Deadlift Philosophy & Programming: What PTs Get WrongIn this episode of the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with renowned strength coach Tony Gentilcore to break down one of the most essential, and misunderstood lifts in the gym: the deadlift. From his early days of discovering the lift post-college to his evolution as a coach at Cressey Sports Performance and now founder of Core Collective, Tony offers a goldmine of insight into how to teach, modify, and scale the deadlift for everyone from elite athletes to reluctant gen pop clients.
Tony walks us through his progression strategy, starting with kettlebells...
2025-08-291h 00
CoachingCuesEP. 23: Laurin Conlin - Flexible vs. rigid dieting for optimizing physiqueMost of the weight loss efforts fail to provide long-term weight maintenance. Recent research has shown the value and increased likelihood of weight loss success and long-term maintenance by adopting a flexible restraint form while dieting. However, the literature regarding resistance-trained populations is scarce. In this episode, Laurin Conlin walks us through the first dietary intervention study investigating a flexible vs. rigid diet and its effect on body composition and metabolism during a diet phase and a post-diet phase on a resistance-trained population, without neglecting practical applications!..._______________________Laurin is...
2022-03-0414 min
CoachingCuesEP. 22: Leigh Breen - How much protein do you need?There is likely no other dietary component that inspires as much debate, as far as strength & physique athletes are concerned, as protein. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is a modest 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. This number is based on the general population's estimated average requirement (EAR). However, athletes may require protein for more than just alleviating the risk of a deficiency. The question then becomes; how much dietary protein is required, optimal or even excessive? In this episode, Dr. Leigh Breen gives us an insight into the methodological issues behind current protein requirements...
2022-02-2519 min
CoachingCuesEP. 21: Henning Wackerhage - Stimuli and sensors that initiate skeletal muscle hypertrophyIdentifying major hypertrophy stimuli and their sensors is one of the big remaining questions in exercise physiology. However, experimentally this is difficult to achieve: This partly may explain why there is still a large amount of uncertainty in the field, despite many studies. In this episode, Professor Henning Wackerhage gives us an update on potential candidates...._______________________Prof. Wackerhage studied and obtained his doctorate at the German Sport University in Cologne. He then became a lecturer in sports physiology at the University of Central Lancashire before moving to the University...
2022-02-1122 min
CoachingCuesEP. 20: Greg Potter - How sleep affects your gains?You know it, I know it, we all know it: sleep is crucial. Sleeping less than 7 hours a night is associated with many health-related problems, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. On top of that, consistent sleep loss can affect your physical capabilities as well, including cardiovascular fitness and strength. Knowing this won't help you sleep better, though. Lifestyle factors such as working prolonged or irregular hours, social commitments, and family responsibilities can all contribute to inadequate sleep. In this episode, Greg gives us plenty of practical tips for better sleep, and in turn, better gains and better...
2022-02-0423 min
CoachingCuesEP. 19: Adam Sharples - Does muscle have memory?When we think of the word memory, we immediately think of the brain. For example, you may use your 'memory' to recall what you ate yesterday. When we add the word 'muscle,' you may think of the memory of movement in our bodies. When you once learned how to ride a bike, you could still hop on the bike after years of not biking. Used this way, it is unfortunate because our current understanding is that learning to ride the bike is a form of motor learning in the central nervous system - not the muscles. However, there...
2022-01-2824 min
CoachingCuesEP. 18: Carlos Ruiz-Castellano - Achieving Optimal Fat Loss PhaseWhether you are a #strength or #physique athlete, or better yet, a REAL #athlete, manipulation of #bodycomposition may be something you desire. During weight loss, the goal is to reduce fat mass while simultaneously maximizing muscle mass retention. The question is, how should you set up your #diet to accomplish this? In this episode, Carlos Ruiz-Castellano gives a comprehensive overview of dietary-nutritional strategies for optimizing the fat loss phase for trained individuals. KEY POINTS: 1) To maximize fat-free mass retention, you should set caloric intake based on a target body weight loss of 0.5–1.0%/week.
2022-01-2517 min
CoachingCuesEP. 17: Jake Linardon - Fitness & Physique Sports and Eating DisordersWhat is the relationship between Fitness & Physique Sports and Eating Disorders? What are some of the reasons contributing to this relationship? How could you reduce the risk factors or enhance the protective factors to prevent the onset of eating disorders and eating disorder behaviors? Jake Linardon, Ph.D., provides answers to these questions. Jake is a Research Fellow and Lecturer at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. His research focuses on #eatingdisorder recovery and treatments, mainly through innovative technologies. He is the founder of Break Binge Eating, a website designed to bring free, accessible, and evidence-based eating disorder...
2022-01-1619 minCoachingCuesEP. 16: Jeremy Loenneke - Why does muscle size not contribute to strength gains?What is the relationship between hypertrophy and strength? Does muscle size contribute to muscle strength? - Answer to these questions is provided by Dr. Jeremy Loenneke, the director of the Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory. He has a BS in Health Management from the Southeast Missouri State University, an MS in Nutrition and Exercise Science from the Southeast Missouri State University, and a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from The University of Oklahoma. Currently, he works at the University of Mississippi, and his research group’s primary focus is on skeletal muscle adaptations to exercise with and without the ap...
2021-12-2116 minCoachingCuesEP. 15: Christopher Taber - Why does hypertrophy contribute to strength?What is the relationship between hypertrophy and strength? Does muscle size contribute to muscle strength? - Answer to these questions is provided by Christopher Taber, Ph.D. Christopher's Ph.D. is in Sport Physiology and Performance from East Tennessee State University. Currently, he is the graduate program director and assistant professor of Exercise Science at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. He's also the head weightlifting coach at SHU & Nation BB. Christopher has a background in competing in soccer, track and field, powerlifting and now competes in weightlifting for the East Coast Gold Weightlifting Team.Christopher's ResearchGate: https://www...
2021-12-1011 minCoachingCuesEP. 14: Greg Potter - How does nutrition affect our biological clocks?How does nutrition affect circadian rhythms? What is circadian rhythm and what’s this so-called chrononutrition? The answer to these questions is provided by Greg Potter. Greg has Masters's degree in Exercise Science from Loughborough University and he did his Ph.D. on circadian rhythms, sleep, nutrition, and metabolism, at the University of Leeds. Greg is also co-founder of Resilient Nutrition and a coach.Gregs ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Greg-Potter....._______________________This is the 14th episode of the weekly CoachingCues podcast! If you want to have your question answered by an expert, please head to www.coachingcues.org/ask...
2021-11-2218 minCoachingCuesEP. 13: Eric Trexler - What supplements does a lifter need?What supplements does a lifter need? - The answer to this question is provided by Eric Trexler, Ph.D., CSCS*D, CISSN. Eric has a Ph.D. in Human Movement Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research interest is the influence of exercise and nutrition interventions on body composition, metabolic function, and performance. Aside from science, Eric is a pro bodybuilder, educator, and coach. He works as the Director of Education at Stronger by Science, where he’s also a podcast host and a coach. On top of that, he’s also a co-author of M...
2021-10-2915 minCoachingCuesEP. 12: Michael Roberts - Sarcoplasmic HypertrophyWhat is Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy? - Does it happen? And if so, what's the purpose of it, and what type of exercise stimulates it? The answer to these questions is provided by Michael Roberts, Ph.D. Michael is an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology at Auburn University. He serves as the Director of the Molecular and Applied Sciences Laboratory (MASL) as well as the Applied Physiology Laboratory (APL). His laboratories examine how exercise and nutrition affect variables related to molecular outcomes (muscle and blood markers), body composition outcomes, and functional outcomes of performance. Michael’s R...
2021-10-2212 minCoachingCuesEP. 11: Samuel Montalvo - Augmented Eccentric LoadingWhat is augmented eccentric loading or #AEL? Can you use it to improve your benchpress 1RM performance? The answer to these questions is provided by Samuel Montalvo, Ph.D., CSCS*D. Currently, Samuel works as a Research Fellow for the Rehabilitation Science department and as a Lecturer for the Kinesiology Department at the University of Texas at El Paso. He's interested in Human Exercise and Sports Performance #research. More specifically, Samuel is interested in researching novel training methods and protocols to achieve acute and chronic improvements in physical performance in athletic, geriatric, and special populations using an interdisciplinary approach.
2021-10-1615 minCoachingCuesEP. 10: Martin Refalo - The Influence of Training LoadWhat is the effect of resistance training load on hypertrophy and strength gains? The answer to this question is provided by Martin Refalo, a Ph.D. student from Deakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. Martin is highly interested in the science behind exercise and nutrition and is currently researching the influence of resistance training proximity-to-failure on skeletal muscle hypertrophy. On top of that, Martin is a Coach and Education Manager at JPS Health and Fitness and teaches exercise/human physiology at Deakin University. Martin’s ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Martin-Refalo-2...
2021-10-0814 minCoachingCuesEP. 9: Lee Bell - Overtraining, Overtraining Syndrome & OverreachingWhat is overtraining, or overtraining syndrome? How about overreaching? The answer to these questions is provided by Lee Bell. Lee is a strength and conditioning lecturer and researcher based at Sheffield Hallam University. He is currently undertaking a Ph.D. investigating overreaching and overtraining in strength sports and has a general research interest in strength sports performance. Away from academia, Lee is the co-director of TRA Performance Education and continues to consult with athletes and coaches from a variety of sports. Lee’s ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lee-Bell.....
2021-10-0118 minCoachingCuesEP. 8: Witalo Kassiano - The Real Role of VolumeWhat is the real role of volume on muscle strength and size? The answer to this question is provided by Witalo Kassiano, a Ph.D. student at the Londrina State University (UEL) in Londrina, Brazil. Witalo's primary research interest is in changes/adaptations of skeletal muscle tissue—functional, architectural, morphological, and molecular—in response to training, growth, aging, and fatigue. Different types of strength and their adaptations to exercise are also in his scope of research.The paper discussed: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/trainology/10/2/10_10/_articleWitalo's ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Witalo-Kassiano-2_______________________This is the 8th episod...
2021-09-2412 minCoachingCuesEP. 7: João Pedro Nunes - The Influence of Exercise Order on Muscle Size and StrengthWhat influence does resistance exercise order have on muscular strength gains and muscle hypertrophy? - Answer to this question is provided by João Pedro Nunes, a member of the Study and Research Group in Metabolism, Nutrition, and Exercise (GEPEMENE) at the Londrina State University (UEL) in Londrina, Brazil. João holds a Master's Degree from the Associate Graduate Program in Physical Education at the UEL under Professor Edilson Cyrino's guidance and a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from the same university. ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joao-Pedro-Nunes-2Twitter: https://twitter.com/joa...
2021-09-1720 minCoachingCuesEP. 6: Aapo Räntilä - Individual Responses to Strength TrainingHow differently do individuals respond to strength training? If someone doesn't seem to respond, is there anything we can do about it? - Answer to these questions is provided by Aapo Räntilä (@aaporantila), a Ph.D. student from the University of Jyväskylä in the Department of Science of Sports Coaching and Fitness Testing. Currently, Aapo is interested in the individual responses to resistance training. Also, Aapo works as a strength and conditioning coach interested in strength training, track and field, weightlifting, esports, and athlete development. In addition, recently, Aapo has been selected as youth coaching manager of the...
2021-09-1015 minCoachingCuesEP. 5: Eric Helms - RIR-Based Rating of Perceived Exertion ScaleWhat is Repetitions in Reserve-Based Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale? The answer to this question is provided by Eric Helms, Ph.D., CSCS (@helms3dmj). Eric is a research fellow at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand at Auckland University of Technology, pursuing research in training, nutrition, and psychology for strength and physique sport. Eric has a Ph.D. in Strength and Conditioning with a research focus on autoregulating powerlifting, a master's research focus on protein and macronutrient manipulation for dieting bodybuilders, a second master's in exercise science and health promotion, and a bachelor in sports management, fitness...
2021-09-0413 minCoachingCuesEP. 4: Ville Isola - Competition Preparation for Fitness & Physique SportsWhat are the effects of physique athletes' competition preparation? The answer to this question is provided by Ville Isola (@villeisola), a Ph.D. student at the University of Jyväskylä, in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences with a major in Science of Sports Coaching and Fitness Testing. Ville has an MS in military sciences, and he has been working in Finnish Defence Forces Sports School for over ten years. On top of that, Ville has started as Army Chief of Military Sports at the beginning of this year. In addition, he's worked as a coaching and education ma...
2021-08-2712 minCoachingCuesEP. 3: Jeremy Pearson - Repetition TempoWhat is repetition tempo and how should one use it in training when the goal is to gain muscle strength or size? The answer to this question is provided by Jeremy Pearson (@jeremyrpearson), a Ph.D. student at the University of Kansas, in the Department of Health, Sport, & Exercise Sciences. Jeremy is currently working in the Gallagher Applied Physiology Lab as well as Rosa-Molinar Microscopy & Analytical Imaging Research Resource Core Laboratory. On top of that, he’s also a retired bodybuilder. Paper discussed: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348737511_Does_Varying_Repetition_Tempo_in_a_Single-Joint_Low...
2021-08-2021 minCoachingCuesEP. 2: Patroklos Androulakis-Korakakis - Minimum Effective Training DoseWhat is the least we can do and still get meaningful strength gains? The answer to this question is provided by Patroklos Androulakis-Korakakis (IG: @polkarots, Twitter: @pakpatroklos), a Ph.D. candidate at Southampton Solent University in the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sport Science. He's also an associate lecturer at the same university. PAK has been investigating the minimum effective training dose required to increase 1RM strength in powerlifters.Paper discussed: https://osf.io/preprints/sportrxiv/wubps/ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Patroklos-Androulakis-KorakakisPAK's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kyaBsv2...
2021-08-1320 minCoachingCuesEP. 1: Jackson Peos - Diet BreaksWhat is a diet break? Are there any benefits in using them? How would one set up a diet break? The answer to all of these questions is provided by Jackson Peos (IG: @jacksonpeos), a Ph.D. researcher at the University of Western Australia in the Department of Exercise Physiology and Biochemistry. He has been investigating intermittent vs. continuous dieting effects on fat loss, muscle retention, and muscle performance in resistance-trained athletes. Jackson is also a competitive bodybuilder and online physique coach. Paper discussed: https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2021&issue=08000&article=00017&type=Fulltext
2021-08-0610 minCoachingCuesIntro: Velu Immonen - What’s this all aboutWhat is CoachingCues? Glad that you asked. CoachingCues is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between scientists, and lifters interested in the science behind the practices. We do that by finding experts to answer YOUR most burning fitness-related questions in our weekly podcast. You can submit your questions here.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coachingcues/message
2021-07-2901 min