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Muscles and ManagementEpisode #252 Ismael Gallo on Movement Flow, Exaggeration Myths, and Long-Term Athlete DevelopmentSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In Episode 252 of Muscles and Management, Gerry welcomes Dr. Ismael Gallo—former professional baseball player, physical therapist, and founder of Baseball Flows—for a wide-ranging conversation on athlete development through movement, not gimmicks. Gallo brings a unique blend of experience from pro baseball and clinical rehab to the discussion, offering a practical, science-driven lens on what athletes truly need to move better and perform at a higher level.The two dive into the pitfalls of traditional strength training and rehab, how exaggerated drills can cause long-term harm...
2025-08-2052 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #225 Everything You Need to Know About Speed Development for AthletesSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode, Gerry discusses the critical elements of speed development for team sport athletes, particularly baseball players. He breaks down acceleration, top speed, and the nuances of sprint training, emphasizing how these factors impact performance on the field. The episode highlights the importance of exposing athletes to longer sprints, addressing common speed training mistakes, and optimizing the 60-yard dash—a key metric for baseball scouting.Gerry introduces the newly launched Diamond Speed Protocol (https://www.onlystrength.training/diamond-speed-protocol?new_run=true)...
2025-02-0559 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #215 Evolving Mindsets for Effective Speed Development with Tony HollerSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!Muscles and Management is BACK after a two year hiatus. From 2018 to 2022, we produced over 200+ episodes with some of the BEST performance and sports coaches in the WORLD and we are BACK to build even better than ever with even MORE guests!Host Gerry DeFilippo is bringing back the show with a bang, bringing on Tony Holler of "Feed the Cats," to discuss his approach to building speed for athletes, perspective on his mindset when it comes to speed development and tips for coaches to improve...
2024-11-271h 22Muscles and ManagementEpisode #214 Deciding on Organizing Training Splits, Recovery Days & More!Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!OnlyStrength:https://onlystrength.uscreen.io/?_ga=2.253855304.176956583.1666737675-793222946.1666737675On Episode 214 of the Podcast, Gerry and Mike dive into topics and Gerry gives his take on trending S&C news!OnlyStrength has launched, and Gerry and Mike discuss the membership and provide a code to get half off the month! Gerry then touches on multiple topics including priorities of an elite athlete, posting free content, active recovery, and much more!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and...
2022-10-2735 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #213 My Take on the “Top 10,” Most Important Things for AthletesSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!On Episode 213 of the Podcast, Gerry tackles tons of topics and gives his take on trending S&C news!Despite a relatively drama-free week, Gerry and Mike have lots to cover including OnlyStrength news, becoming a better athlete, ACL tears, and much more. This is a great episode that you will not want to miss!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)2:45 - OnlyStrength Info11:36 - 40...
2022-10-1938 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #212 Educating Coaches on Conditioning, Rep Ranges More Likely to Make You Sore and Habits of High Level AthletesSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!On episode 212 of the podcast, Gerry and Mike talk all things S&C. The crew discusses speed work, embracing rest, keeping programing simple, lifting on game day, and much more. Gerry doesn’t hold back on this episode, you will NOT want to miss it!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)1:30 - OnlyStrength9:38 - Speed Day Accessories12:15 - Emb...
2022-10-0637 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #211 Debut of OnlyStrength, 30-Yard Sprints for Baseball and 12 Inch Vertical Jump Improvement in Two Years!Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!This week on the podcast, Gerry and Mike talk all things happening in the S&C world!Gerry touches on his new membership program, OnlyStrength (Early Sign-Up Here!), higher verts and how he helps his athletes achieve them, overcomplicating things, working around injuries, gauging player speed, and much more! As always, Gerry also answers questions from listeners. Be sure to message your question to have a chance of being shouted out on the show!All that and more on this ep...
2022-09-2937 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #210 Mobility Training Circuits, Application of Speed Ladders and Essentials of AccelerationSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!This week on the podcast, Gerry and Mike tackle topics in the S&C world. Gerry’s social media has blown up lately, and Gerry has a lot to talk about… you don’t want to miss this episode!Gerry and Mike cover the newsletter, speed ladders, sprint starts, offseason programming, hip mobility, and much more! If you are a coach or athlete, this is one of the best episodes to listen to in a while!All that and more on this e...
2022-09-2236 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #209 Tips for Training Large Teams, Assessing Needs to Improve Speed and Recovery CircuitsSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss topics, top twitter news, and questions from followers! Gerry talks and breaks down a drama free (mostly) week, content that BLEW UP, dynamic programing for young athletes, improving your 40 time, how to track workouts, and much more!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)2:00 - No Drama This Week...
2022-09-1535 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #208 Conditioning for Baseball, Training Your Feet and Ankles and Importance of Intent in TrainingSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss topics, top twitter news, and questions from followers! Gerry discusses some drama that unfolded over a 2 mile run (and getting blocked because of it), consistency in training, gaining followers, best ways to learn as a strength coach, and much more! This is a great episode chock-full of great content you don’t want to miss!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!
2022-09-0835 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #207 Three CRUCIAL Questions to Ask to Ensure the Quality of a Strength CoachSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss topics, top twitter news, and questions from followers! Gerry dives into the importance of finding a good coach, why everyone should do step-ups, building a business, and much more!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)2:50 - It Doesn’t Matter If Your Strength Coach Was Eli...
2022-09-0137 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #205 Why Cross Country is NOT ideal for Most Athletes, More NFL Training and Strength Coach Drama and Contrast TrainingSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss the relevant topics in the strength and conditioning world!Gerry discusses NFL player Skyy Moore (and IG Drama), his issue with the mile run, getting faster the RIGHT way, deceleration, and much more!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)Episode Timestamps5:10 - What Skyy Moore Does Well13:00...
2022-08-1137 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #201 Where to Start with Your Speed Training, 5 Things You MUST Have in Your Speed Training and More!Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!Muscles and Management is at 201 episodes and today Gerry sits down with Mike to discuss relevant topics in strength and conditioning for pro and young athletes alike!Gerry covers topics including acceleration programming, speed training, injuries, CSCS, cleans, and much more. If you are a coach or athlete looking to learn how to optimize training, you don’t want to miss this episode!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)
2022-07-1440 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #199 Rep Ranges for The Early Off-season, Judging Coaches by Social Media Following and Importance of Averages When Testing AthletesSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!On episode 199 Gerry dives into trending topics in the strength and conditioning world, including how to work with worn down athletes, athletes with elite athletes for parents, use of timing systems in programming, and much more! As always, Gerry also discusses his best tweets of the week, as well as follower questions. You don’t want to miss it!Episode Timestamps9:01 - Working with Worn Down Athletes14:02 - Athletes with Elite Athletes for Parents17:04 - Timing Systems Gerry Uses...
2022-06-2349 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #196 Implementing Systems as a Coach to Optimize Athletic Development with Kyle BoddySend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!Episode 196 is a big one! Gerry has special guest Kyle Boddy from Driveline Baseball in to discuss Driveline, his time at Cincinnati, his future goals, and much more!They cover tons of topics including the importance of culture, working for big orgs, Twitter talent getting jobs, working hard (and smart), and much more! This is an episode you DON’T want to miss!Episode Timestamps6:45 - Improving Weak Spots to Improve 40 Time14:05 - Quality Intent > Switching Things Up Just “Because”1...
2022-05-121h 03Muscles and ManagementEpisode #195 ACL Rehabilitation, Return to Sport and More with Edwin PorrasSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!This week on the podcast Gerry invites Edwin Porras onto the show to discuss ACL rehabilitation. Edwin is the Fantasy Points Medical Analysts and a DPT for the Minnesota Twins, and he brings a ton of knowledge on the evolution of ACL rehabilitation to the show. The two discuss all things ACL, including overuse/fatigue, working with strength coaches, exposure to certain training, and much more.As always, Gerry also tackles his best tweets of the week. You don’t want to miss this episode! All th...
2022-05-0558 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #194 Turning Athletes into Assistant Coaches, Real Core Training, Workouts around Pro Sports and More!Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In Episode 194 of the podcast, Gerry and Mike continue to discuss recent events in the S&C world and respond to followers!Gerry covers ACLs, gym culture, working core and keeping parents happy, starting new programming, Nick Chubb, Derrick Henry, and much more!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)2:50 - Interest in an ACL Episode
2022-04-2847 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #193 Patrick Mahomes’ Training, Why The 60-Yard Dash Should be Extinct, Training Splits and More!Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!On episode 193 of the podcast, Gerry dives into hot topics in the sports world, and gets real on controversial topics!Gerry covers a ton in this episode! Patrick Mahomes training, 60s in baseball (and why they suck), programming mistakes to avoid, dealing with bad days, and more are all covered.If you have a question for Gerry or want to share a trending topic on the S&C world, make sure to reach out and you may find your topic on the show!
2022-04-2148 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #189 Progressing to Power Based Training as Athletes Advance and What You Need to Know About Loading, Intention and Repetitions!Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry gives a full breakdown of power development for athletes.To start, Gerry recaps his week in tweets and also answers the usual follower question, this week pertaining to club sports and the unfortunate “year round,” wear and tear athletes face with the current sporting structure.From there, the conversation turns to power development. Starting with getting the most you can out of conventional speed and strength training. Then, Gerry discusses the concepts of rest, intent and gett...
2022-03-1734 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #185 Strength Training and Speed Development… When are You “Strong Enough?”Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In episode 185 of the podcast, Gerry discusses the connection between Strength Training and Speed Development. A common question when it comes to speed is: “How strong is strong enough?” Gerry tackles this question head on and provides tons of information on how to use programing to improve speed via strength. Gerry covers programming, relative strength/power, guideless for strength, and much more. If you are a coach or athlete looking to improve your speed, you will not want...
2022-02-0941 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #182 Your Guide to In-Season Training: Scheduling, Programming and More!Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*It’s episode 182 of the Muscles and Management Podcast, and this week Gerry dives into in-season training. We cover scheduling, programming, and much more in this jam packed episode covering everything you need to know about training your athletes during the season!Gerry goes through in-season training and how to best implement programming for your athletes. He covers all the bases including difficulties that can arise, building a schedule, flexibility, deciding on volume, and much mo...
2022-01-1948 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #181 Easy to Understand and Applicable: The Basics of Velocity Based Training ExplainedSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE ENDIn this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry dives into velocity-based training and how to implement it. As always, Gerry goes over his week in tweets, as well as his favorite tweet of the week, this time by Zane Hunt (@z_hunt2). Then, velocity-based training is discussed in great detail. Gerry discusses what velocity based training is, the importance of INTENT, measuring bar speed, how to apply the training, and much more!
2022-01-1247 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #179 The Science Behind and How to Use Depth JumpsSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In episode 179 of the podcast, Gerry goes solo on the topic of depth jumps. Gerry goes DEEP into why he uses them, variations and the progression in high-volume programs, testing, optimal results, and much more. If you are a coach looking to learn more or start using depth jumps this is a must listen!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)Episode Timestamps4:45 - Why Gerry Started U...
2021-12-2936 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #177- How You Can Divide Your Lower Body Training to Further Zone in on Speed as an Athlete ProgressesSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!Gerry is back for episode 177 to talk about splitting up speed days to maximize results in athletes programming. Gerry dives into the finer details of a tweet he posted earlier in the week, and explains when it might be a good fit to alter programming to get better results.Gerry goes over training age, creating blueprints, keeping things simple, and much more in this episode. Learn how to separate speed days, exercise adjustments based on goals, order of programing, and much more!
2021-12-0846 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #176 Core Training For Rotational Athletes and Why Visible Abs are Overrated for AthletesSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode of the podcast, Gerry and Mike dive into the culture of the six-pack and how detrimental it is to young athletes. Gerry believes there is too much attention on the aesthetics, and in the episode he goes into detail on what athletes SHOULD be focused on to increase performance.Gerry discusses basic variations of programming rotational strength, the force-velocity curve, anti-rotational strength/force output, determining weaknesses in movement, and much more! You do not want to miss this episode if you are...
2021-12-0152 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #175 Q&A (The Debate on Power Cleans, Creating Good Weight Room Culture and Strength Testing for Athletes)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode, Gerry adds Mike to the show and shares plans to ramp up the podcast. More focus will be added to the pod, including the addition to a video version that will be posted to Youtube weekly.After the intro, Gerry and Mike dive into a Q&A with questions supplied by Challenger Strength followers. Gerry covers getting creative with accessory lifts, best ways to track programing, improving gym culture, and more! All that and more on this e...
2021-11-1745 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #167 HUGE Q&A Part 2: Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Conditioning, Advice to Build Speed, Intermittent Fasting for Athletes and MORE!Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry is BACK with part 2 of the epic Q&A answering YOUR questions.To start, Gerry touches on sending DMs to coaches and how to go about it respectfully and correctly and the best ways to get an answer. From there, he touches on the best advice for young athletes looking to get stronger.Then, the conversation turns to Aerobic and Anaerobic conditioning and what is best for team-sport athletes and the best...
2021-09-0847 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #158 Breaking the Myths of Youth Resistance Training with Travis MashSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode, Gerry welcomes strength and conditioning and power lifting coach Travis Mash on the show.Travis and Gerry set out to break every myth revolving around youth resistance training and give you all the information you need to support safe and progressively sound resistance training for youth athletes.All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Episode Timestamps3:15 – Youth Resistance Training: Growth Plates?!...
2021-06-3056 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #152 The Process and Journey from 88 to 95 mph with ETSU Pitcher Hunter TownsendSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode, Gerry welcomes on former remote trainee and Eastern Tennessee State Right Handed Pitcher Hunter Townsend on the show to discuss his entire journey as a pitcher and the process involved in taking him from full UCL reconstruction surgery and a "mid 80's," arm to 95 mph.Hunter and Gerry talk about how they first met and connected and their work together for the better part of two years. The two discuss the thought process behind Hunter's...
2021-05-121h 17Muscles and ManagementEpisode #149 How We "Made Gerry Ripped Again," with Julian LoCastoSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode, Julian Lo Casto is back on the show to detail the ENTIRE process of the project known as "Make Gerry Ripped Again."To start, Gerry brings the listener through the past few years of his life and some of the habitual changes that occurred that have altered his diet and unfortunately led him to lose control of his physique and weight.From there, Julian hits on some common topics such as losing weight...
2021-04-211h 12Muscles and ManagementEpisode #143 Everything You Need to Know About Creatine with Wendi IrlbeckSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode, Gerry welcomes Registered Dietitian Wendi Irlbeck to the show to discuss EVERYTHING you need to know about creatine.Wendi starts the conversation with a bit of her background in the field and then gets into some tips for the average person and how they can navigate social media and some of the poor information that is put out.Speaking of poor information, Wendi then gets into creatine and all of the misconceptions and...
2021-03-101h 00Muscles and ManagementEpisode #142 Joint Specific Training and Differing Demands of Each Leg for Rotational Athletes with Rob Hill and Steffan JonesSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes Rob Hill and Steffan Jones back on the show for another introspective episode aimed at building rotational athletes and throwers.To start the conversation, Gerry has Rob and Steffan discuss anything that has changed for them in terms of their training philosophies over the past year while also shedding some light on things that interest them going into the future.From there, things shift over to isolating particular ranges of motion...
2021-03-031h 10Muscles and ManagementEpisode #137 Emily Bogaudo (RD): Protein Intake, The Impact of Alcohol on Nutrition and Reverse DietingSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on Emily Bogaudo. Emily is a Registered Dietitian and personal trainer who has developed quite the following in the fitness community with her educational and no-BS approach to nutrition. This approach has worked to help hundreds of clients reach their weight-loss and physique goals while maintaining sustainable and healthy habits. To start the conversation, Gerry and Emily talked about Gerry's quest to "Make Gerry Ripped Again," and how Gerry has had success with...
2021-01-271h 13Muscles and ManagementEpisode #128 The Importance of Breakfast, Supplementation and Guiding Yourself Through Effective Nutritional Programming with Julian Lo CastoSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode, Gerry welcomes Julian back on the show to talk all things nutrition and nutrition for athletes. A few weeks ago, Julian posed an interesting question on social media asking strength coaches what they thought were the most misunderstood areas of nutrition for athletes and their parents. So, this show runs through some of those questions and gets Julian's perspective on them, and MORE!To start, Gerry and Julian give an update on Gerry's quest to...
2020-11-181h 02Muscles and ManagementEpisode #122 Meathead Monday: How I Use Intensive and Extensive PlyometricsSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry discusses everything you need to know about intensive and extensive plyometrics.To start, the conversation addresses the inspiration for the episode and Gerry's initial claim on Twitter that extensive plyometrics create a solid base and foundation for desired "high speed," movements. Extensive plyometrics are distinct from their counterpart, intensive plyometrics, and have several benefits and uses for athletes. Gerry gives a breakdown of the difference between the two and then some benefits you can get from using them.A...
2020-10-1932 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #120 Meathead Monday: Using the Force-Velocity Curve to Build Rotational Power and Building a Training CycleSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry dives into two very important topics in the world of sports performance and strength and conditioning: mapping out training cycles and building rotational power.To start, the conversation gives a breakdown of one of the most important aspects of strength and conditioning: constructing and planning a training cycle. Gerry gives his thoughts on the areas that should be defined and structured and how you can go from there.From there, Gerry gives a breakdown on the development of rotational power...
2020-10-1227 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #112 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Proper Structure to Build Strength Movements, Lessons Learned to Help Young Strength Coaches and The Importance of Reasoning in Decision Making)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!Muscles and Management is back after a week off and Gerry is answering some of your questions from his DMs!To start, Gerry discusses strength training and the idea of working up to heavier loads and lower reps to expose an athlete's nervous system to demands that require further recruitment of motor units. This will not only help drive up their overall weight lifted, but provide value in overall improvement of force output.From there, the conversation gets real as Gerry talks about some...
2020-09-1433 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #109 Meathead Monday: The Fundamentals of Good Acceleration Mechanics (ft. Fernando Tatis Jr.)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode of Muscles and Management Gerry is back with another installment of Meathead Monday with a comprehensive breakdown of Fernando Tatis. Jr.'s acceleration mechanics.This weekend, San Diego Padres phenom Fernando Tatis Jr. took an unorthodox approach to tagging up from third base on a fly ball and the video took the internet by storm. Gerry posted a breakdown of the quality aspects of his acceleration mechanics and wanted to use this episode to further discuss.The conversation takes you through...
2020-08-3127 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #108 Connecting all Areas Involved with Athlete Performance and Preparing Athletes for Sport with Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head of S&C Anthony PiroliSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head of Strength and Conditioning Anthony Piroli. Anthony is a veteran strength and conditioning/sports performance coach with a wealth of experience in preparing athletes and improving their physical attributes.To start, Anthony discusses the impact of COVID-19 on relations and protocol with his work with players and things that have changed as a result. He then sheds some light on his background, philosophies and path to working with...
2020-08-261h 09Muscles and ManagementEpisode #107 Meathead Monday: The TRUE Meaning of Individualized ProgrammingSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry discusses a hot topic in strength and conditioning, individualized programming.The idea of changing or altering aspects of a program for the needs of an individual athlete has slowly turned into a token/novel idea, sometimes geared at boosting the perceived value of training.The conversation starts with the inspiration for the discussion and the idea of token individualization and how many have the misconception that every exercise of aspect of a program needs to be changed for each individual...
2020-08-2425 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #106 Building Physical Tools to Help Hitters and EVERYTHING Hitting with Max DuttoSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on Philadelphia Phillies Consultant and Driveline Assistant Hitting Director, Max Dutto, to talk all things hitting. How strength coaches can help build physical tools for hitters, the mechanical and approach aspects of the game and everything in between.To start, Max discusses basic goals of being a successful hitter as well as mental and mechanical approaches to be successful. From there, he touches on different tools that can be utilized to make adjustments...
2020-08-191h 09Muscles and ManagementEpisode #105 Meathead Monday: 3 Things Strength Coaches Should NEVER Do and Mini Q&ASend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry begins with a discussion regarding scope of practice when it comes to strength coaches, athletic trainers and physical therapists.There are certain things strength coaches SHOULD NOT do when it comes to their work with athletes and most of them involve things that physical therapists specialize in such as diagnosing, applying "stim," and performing manual therapy. Gerry also discusses when physical therapists and doctors should include or even defer to a strength coach.From there, the discussion shifts to a...
2020-08-1731 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #103 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Programming Speed Days, Picking Exercises and Unstable Surface Training)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode, Gerry goes through his DMs to answer YOUR questions in all areas of sports performance, speed training, strength training and business!To start, Gerry goes through the crazy week it has been in New Jersey and the power outages that have wreaked havoc on his life!From there, the conversation turns to how to program volume for speed training and how many times per-week you should speed train. Then, he tackles exercise selection and some business topics such as how to...
2020-08-1035 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #101 Meathead Monday: Optimizing Sprinting and Speed Training for Team Sport AthletesSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry addresses the topic of speed for team-sport athletes and what implications the environments of sport can have in how we seek to master mechanics.To start, Gerry talks about the importance of sprinting when it comes to improving maximal output (sprint speed in a perfect environment like training) and the impact that has on your operational (game environment) output. The higher or maximal output, our operational output will go up along with it. THIS is the biggest reason speed/sprint training is...
2020-08-0325 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #100 Speed, Skill and Agility Development for Athletes with Lee TaftSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on industry legend Lee Taft to talk about various topics in sports performance pertaining to speed development, agility and skill building with athletes.To start, Lee and Gerry discuss the drop step in sprinting and change of direction and why it is the most efficient way for athletes to move in almost all circumstances related to sports and reaction to environment.From there, the conversation shifts to speed development and the...
2020-07-291h 12Muscles and ManagementEpisode #99 Meathead Monday: Optimizing Skill Development for Athletes and The Four Stages of Learning a Skill to Help Build Quality MovementSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry dives into the realm of skill development for athletes and how an understanding of this four-step process can help athletes and coaches alike.To begin, Gerry gives a breakdown of the official terminology and hierarchy and then gives his own interpretation of each and how he understands them.From there, the conversation talks about each phase of the process and the best practical ways to move athletes to and through each to ultimately reach the pinnacle of skill development, unconscious...
2020-07-2730 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #98 Building Nutritional Habits to Enhance High Performance with Challenger Strength Head of Nutrition Julian Lo CastoSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on Challenger Strength Head of Nutrition, Julian Lo Casto.Julian is a Precision Certified Nutrition Coach who has handled/lead nutritional programming for Challenger Strength and Challenger Strength Athletes for the better part of the last two years.The two immediately set out and attempt to dispel or validate some myths and beliefs in nutrition and whether or not you should give them a second thought or forget about them immediately.
2020-07-221h 19Muscles and ManagementEpisode #97 Meathead Monday: Everything You Need to Know About Bringing Training Closer to Sport and When You Should Aim to Do ItSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry brings an important topic to Meathead Monday: the pitfalls of trying to chase specific sport metrics with young athletes with minimal training age.To start, Gerry discusses the improvements a young athlete can make in areas specific to their sport JUST from general speed and strength improvements made with basic modalities early on in a strength and conditioning program.From there, the conversation looks towards specific examples of sport metrics that will improve just from improvements in general areas of...
2020-07-2025 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #95 Meathead Monday: Importance of Sprinting for ALL Athletes, Improving Vertical Jumps and MORESend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!Gerry is back with his weekly Meathead Monday Q&A answering YOUR questions.This episode tackles various questions in many different areas, but particularly focuses on a BIG passion for Gerry... the importance of sprinting.How can athletes who don't primarily focus on sprinting speed for their sport benefit from sprinting. How can pitchers, hockey goalies, golfers and other athletes benefit from sprinting and what do they all have in common when it comes to acceleration and the benefits it can provide?...
2020-07-1330 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #93 Meathead Monday: How to Effectively Train Speed AND Strength TogetherSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry dives into a very important topic when it comes to training athletes, blending speed and strength training together EFFECTIVELY.To start, Gerry explains the things you should look towards for guidance when it comes to making decisions on what to prioritize for an athlete. Everything from training age, training needs (discerned from testing), goals, time of year and more.From there, Gerry explains things to look for with structure and effective implementation of speed AND strength...
2020-07-0624 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #92 Agility, Speed Training and Building Well-Rounded Athletes with Sports Performance Coach Adam MennerSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on veteran strength and sports performance coach Adam Menner to talk all things athletes and improving athletic performance.Adam is a New York based coach who has worked with over 50 college athletes over the last several years, with a specialty in basketball.The conversation looks at linear speed and how we develop speed. Adam and Gerry discuss the importance of sprinting in coordination with a good strength training program and some...
2020-07-011h 15Muscles and ManagementEpisode #90 Building Explosive Lateral Movement and Fielding Tips with San Francisco Giants Bench Coach Kai CorreaSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry sits down with San Francisco Giants Bench Coach and former Cleveland Indians Infield Coach, Kai Correa.To start, Gerry has Kai breakdown some simple elements to building better infielders and what goes in to how Kai coaches infielders based on his philosophies.From there, the two discuss lateral movement and how to build it in athletes as well as some similarities in how Gerry trains sprinting and technique in lateral baseball starts...
2020-06-241h 12Muscles and ManagementEpisode #89 A Look at My Programming Process and Ideal Methods for Program Individualization for AthletesSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry gets the rare chance to be interviewed for the show instead of hosting!Muscles and Management welcomes on Bryan Eisenberg as he conducts a conversation with Gerry regarding a walk through of his mindset and thought process when programming for athletes.From the types of software and programming applications used, the testing process each athlete goes through when going through the door and how it all ties together, this conversation hits every...
2020-06-171h 23Muscles and ManagementEpisode #88 Meathead Monday: Velocity Based Training- Let's Not Freak out Over a Bar Speed Sensor. Look Beyond the SurfaceSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry rants about a comment made about velocity based training and it being a "gimmick."To start, Gerry takes the listener through the meaning of a gimmick and the very essence of velocity based training when it comes to dynamic-effort lifting for power. He explains that bar speed sensors simply exist to objectively quantify things we have been doing for years with the barbell!From there, the conversation turns to effective use of velocity based training and the technology that comes...
2020-06-1529 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #86 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Significance of certain deadlift variations, Certification advice, S&C for youth athletes, conjugate programming adjustments & MORE!)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry answers more questions from social media followers on various topics in strength and conditioning and sports performance.To start, he addresses the importance of avoiding the slippery slope of trying to become "too specific," with certain lifting variations and our perception of how much impact they can have on sports (sumo deadlifting and pitching in this example).From there, Gerry discusses some advice for coaches and the certification process and how to navigate it. Then, the conversation shifts to implementing...
2020-06-0836 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #85 Effective Collaboration Between Sport and Strength Coaches with Chad Martin and Drew WattsSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry sits down with Chad Martin and Drew Watts of Pitching Performance Lab in Lexington Kentucky.To start, Gerry has Chad and Drew discuss their respective experiences and how they have led them to the work they do today. Chad discusses his baseball career and time as a pitcher at Indiana University and with the Chicago Cubs, while Drew tells the stories of his college sport career that led to his passions of strength and conditioning.From there, the two discuss...
2020-06-031h 34Muscles and ManagementEpisode #84 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Ordering speed, strength and skill work in programming, force-velocity profiling, combining HIIT and resistance training and MORE!)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode, Meathead Monday is back after a week off and Gerry is back to answer even more of your questions!To start, Gerry discusses the benefits of building maximum output when it comes to reducing fatigue from general activity in sports. Additionally, he addresses the fears and potential lack of preparation for athletes coming off a long lay-off from sports post quarantine.From there, the conversations tackles how you can structure your strength/sports performance training and sport/skill training and the...
2020-06-0130 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #83 Jason Spray: Reducing Soft Tissue Injuries After Long Quarantine Layoffs, Programming Plyometrics and How Sport and Strength Coaches Can Work Together to Maximize Skill and Conditioning WorkSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode, Gerry welcomes Jason Spray back on the show. Jason is a veteran strength coach who has spent over a decade at the Division I level and has trained multiple NFL pro bowlers such as Tennessee Titan's All-Pros Kevin Byard and Derrick Henry.To start, Jason dives into the topic of soft tissue injuries during return to play after long lay-offs and how coaches will have to navigate this as athletes return to gameplay after a long lay-off from COVID-19.From there...
2020-05-271h 08Muscles and ManagementEpisode #82 Tony Holler Talks all Things Speed, Sprinting Fast to Get Fast, Energy Systems for Team-Sport Athletes and More!Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on track and field coach Tony Holler to get into the important AND some controversial topics regarding speed development and sports performance for team-sport athletes.To begin, Tony discusses his core philosophies, and influences when it comes to how he trains his athletes and what has shaped his "feed the cats," mindset regarding speed and the importance of keeping athletes moving at maximum speed to get maximum results. As Tony says best, when...
2020-05-201h 20Muscles and ManagementEpisode #81 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Resisted Sprints and How to Utilize Contrast Training, Energy System Training Based on Sport, Sprint Mechanics Basics and MORE!)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry answers more questions from his DMs on Twitter and Instagram.To start, the conversation takes a look at resisted sprints and the importance of how loading is applied. Gerry then takes the listener through post activation potentiation and contrast training and how you can pair resisted activities with sprints and jumps to unlock insane speed and power.From there, various topics such as energy systems for team-sports and stacking anaerobic bouts, the essentials and starting points of speed and sprint...
2020-05-1831 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #80 St. Louis Blues Head of Sports Performance Eric RenaghanSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on St. Louis Blues Head of Sports Performance Eric Renaghan.Eric and Gerry discuss a variety of topics in strength and conditioning and sports performance in a conversation geared towards helping all athletes, coaches and sport coaches get a grasp of important concepts.All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Show Timestamps:4:00 - Eric’s Sports Background Growing Up...
2020-05-131h 13Muscles and ManagementEpisode #79 Meathead Monday: Q&A (When to program sprints, "footwork," upper body sprint mechanics, in-season programming advice & MORE!)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry tackles some more questions from followers regarding a variety of topics in strength and conditioning and sports performance.To start, Gerry discusses programing structure when it pertains to sprinting and the best times to sprint, jump and the order in which you should utilize sprinting along with strength training. From there, he discusses the idea of "game-like," repetition for building reaction and proper movement in dynamic sporting movements. Additionally, the conversation turns to upper body sprint mechanics and the implication t...
2020-05-1131 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #77 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Effective core training, programming for groups, improving change of direction ability, force-velocity assessment and more!)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry sifts through his DMs to answer questions on all areas of strength and conditioning, sports performance and business!To start, the questions are geared towards sports performance and strength and conditioning in terms of effective core training and energy systems training. Gerry gives his take on the core and how you should make sure you aren't one dimensional in training it in addition to addressing the different planes, loading and all aspects of building a strong and powerful core. From there, he...
2020-05-0450 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #75 Meathead Monday: The Surface Doesn’t Move in Sport and it Shouldn’t When You Train EitherSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry gives a full breakdown on unstable surface training and what makes it an ineffective gimmick.Gerry gives principle driven and scientific evidence for why athletes should not train on unstable surfaces and what actually goes into sports performance and preparing to be a better athlete on the field of play.More on this episode of Muscles and Management!Get A 7 Day FREE TRIAL On Onlystrength! - https://www.onlystrength.training/podcastofferSupport the show
2020-04-2726 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #74 Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Coordinator and Driveline Assistant Director of Pitching Bill HezelSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes in Philadelphia Phillies pitching consultant and Driveline Baseball assistant pitching director Bill Hezel on the show.To start, Bill and Gerry discuss the importance of communication and presenting data and facts when engaging in the debates that sometimes occur in areas of pitching and pitching conditioning.Then, Bill gives some insight on what pitchers can be doing during this uncertainty and off time to prepare themselves and stay ready as best...
2020-04-221h 14Muscles and ManagementEpisode #73 Meathead Monday: Will Improving My Squat Make Me Faster or a Better Athlete?Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry gives a breakdown to a question he received from a coach on Twitter pertaining to improving squat numbers and the correlation to speed and athleticism.To start, Gerry lists the factors that could impact the correlation of squatting and speed such as planes of motion, rate of force production and the impact of technical proficiency with the squat in particular.From there, the conversation turns to specifics of each of these factors and how they can all have a great...
2020-04-2020 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #72 Skill Acquisition, Creating Effective Training Environments and Bridging the Gap between S&C and Sport with Tyler YearbySend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on Tyler Yearby of Emergence Movement, a sports movement specialist helping athletes with skill acquisition and bridging the gap between strength training and sport.To start, the conversation takes a look at agility and the need to have athletes participate in random and uncontrolled environments that can challenge their ability to create solutions to situations that are presented to their usual movements and tasks in their sports.Tyler discusses that athletes...
2020-04-151h 07Muscles and ManagementEpisode #71 Meathead Monday: Quarantine Training Tips Part #2 and Adaptations vs. Variations (Featuring Kevin Poppe)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry welcomes on Kevin Poppe, strength coach and owner of DST Houston.Kevin joins Gerry in part #2 of his quarantine training tips to help athletes and coaches navigate this period of unknown while away from their standard training facilities and seeking to continue effective training while at home.To start, the two discuss the importance of maintaining adherence to goals, time of the off-season for each athlete and still aiming to improve the attributes we would be if we were still...
2020-04-1336 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #69 Meathead Monday: Building Your "First Step."Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry gives a full breakdown on acceleration, the fallacy of "quick feet," and how you can build fast and efficient acceleration.To start, the breakdown encompasses a full explanation of the force required and needed to accelerate effectively and a full breakdown of the inaccuracies of desiring or working on "quick feet," to get more explosive in acceleration and speed in general.From there, Gerry discusses the mechanical aspects of acceleration, how you can coach them and what you can look...
2020-04-0627 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #68 Strength Training, Pitching and Sports Performance with Ben BrewsterSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*EPISODE TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on Ben Brewster, owner and founder of Tread Athletics. Ben has revolutionized remote training for pitchers since 2015 with the start of Tread Athletics.Ben specializes in training pitchers with a full, "top down," approach consisting of strength training, general movement evaluation and pitching mechanical instruction.To start, Ben and Gerry discuss the importance of fitting drills and programming to a unique athlete, not using a blanket approach to movement, training and...
2020-04-011h 17Muscles and ManagementEpisode #67 Meathead Monday: Quarantine Training TipsSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode, Gerry gives a full breakdown of helpful tips to help coaches and athletes get through "at-home," training while we are in quarantine!To start, the conversation addresses the importance of maintaining a schedule and training structure even when you may not have a gym or training equipment. Home training needs to be more than random bodyweight exercises thrown together.From there, Gerry gives some tips on how you can train for strength and hypertrophy even if you do not have equipment...
2020-03-3022 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #66 Principles of Strength and Conditioning with Texas Tech Football Associate Strength Coach Brandon HowardSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on Texas Tech Football Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach Brandon Howard.To start, Gerry has Brandon walk through what shaped his early philosophies and principles as a strength and conditioning coach. From mentors, to coaches he has worked for, Brandon sheds light on the experiences he has had that have laid the foundation for him as a strength coach.From there, the two discuss making strength and conditioning come...
2020-03-251h 14Muscles and ManagementEpisode #65 Meathead Monday: When Do Returns From Strength Training "Diminish," How We Can Tell and Tests to Determine Athlete NeedsSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode, Gerry introduces the first installment of "Meathead Mondays," an additional weekly episode to the Muscles and Management podcast focusing on solo episodes to answer your questions as well as cover the hottest topics in strength and conditioning and sports performance!Gerry talks about the ongoing battle between focusing on strength and speed, and what really should be the topic of conversation. He explains the context of speed movements and the relationship of strength and force production when it comes to dynamic movements.
2020-03-2321 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #64 The Science of Acceleration and Sprinting with Ken ClarkSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode, Gerry welcomes on speed and sprint coach Ken Clark to discuss everything you need to know when it comes to acceleration and speed.To start, Gerry has Ken walk the listener through the importance of striking under or slightly behind the hip when making ground contact during acceleration. Ken addresses the need for proper ground contact and the ramifications improper positioning can have when it comes to striking the ground during acceleration.From...
2020-03-181h 19Muscles and ManagementEpisode #63 Epic Q&A: Gaining "Good," Weight, Keys to Building Speed, Core Training, "Sport Specific," Training, Conditioning and More!Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode, Gerry holds and epic Q&A geared towards answering some of your most asked questions regarding important topics in the world of strength and conditioning.To start, he touches on an extremely important topic in athletic development: fat loss and whether or not "six pack," abs are necessary to perform at a high level. He also goes over how much fat you may have to gain to put on needed muscle, and how you can...
2020-03-111h 24Muscles and ManagementEpisode #62 Using Technology to Improve Movement Efficiency and Understanding Biomechanics with Driveline's Anthony BradySend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END* In this episode Gerry welcomes Driveline Baseball Biomechanist Anthony Brady. Anthony works with pitchers in an effort to help them improve their movement efficiency, overall mechanics and determine their unique training and pitching needs.To start, Gerry and Anthony sift through some of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to technology in baseball, motion capture technology and weighted ball training. From how motion capture technology works and the benefits it can have in assessing movement (especially in pitchers), h...
2020-03-041h 24Muscles and ManagementEpisode #61 Strategies for Creating Healthy, High Performing Athletes with Former Eagles and Chiefs Athletic Trainer Aaron BorgmannSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes former Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs Athletic Trainer Aaron Borgmann.To start, Aaron walks through his core philosophies as an athletic trainer and rehabilitation professional, based around his mantra, "train the athlete, not the condition." Aaron talks about the importance of accounting for the variables that can arise from one athlete to another and ultimately affect the nature, seriousness and rehab timeline of injuries.From there, Gerry asks Aaron his...
2020-02-261h 16Muscles and ManagementEpisode #60 Everything Sprinting and Building Blazing Speed with Altis Sprint Coach Chidi EnyiaSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on Chidi Enyia, an Altis hurdles and sprinting coach.Chidi has expertise in the mechanics and training protocols required to make elite level sprinters and develop elite level speed, so this episode is a must listen for athletes and coaches looking to improve speed!To start, Gerry has Chidi walk through his athletic and sprinting background for his own career, and Chidi gives insight on the training styles he implored, as...
2020-02-191h 39Muscles and ManagementEpisode #59 Effective Core Training and the Future of the High Performance Model in Sports Performance with Bob AlejoSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on former Oakland Athletic's and UCLA strength and conditioning coach Bob Alejo.Bob currently serves as the Senior Associate Athletic Director at California State University Northridge, a role new to the sports performance world and the burgeoning High Performance Model of strength and conditioning and sports medicine. Bob's day-to-day duties involve serving as a voice to the Athletic Director in ensuring that a professional with expertise and experience has the hand in hiring...
2020-02-121h 23Muscles and ManagementEpisode #58 The Evolution of Sports Development, Strength Training and Baseball with Eric SimSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on former minor league baseball player and social media standout Eric Sim to talk all things baseball, strength training, development progression and the evolution of training in the realm of baseball.To start, Eric talks about his colorful social media presence and what made him want to become more active in the world of baseball on Twitter. He then goes into his childhood, growing up in South Korea and how baseball brought him from...
2020-02-051h 15Muscles and ManagementEpisode #57 Becoming a Success in Strength and Conditioning, Research vs. Experience and the Importance of Sprinting and In-Season Training with Mike BoyleSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on industry legend Michael Boyle to talk various topics in the world of strength and conditioning and sports performance.To start, the conversation tackles the importance of an "authentic," approach to energy and enthusiasm for coaches and why it is important to carry yourself with professionalism in the field of strength and conditioning. From crazy sideline antics to ridiculous weight room environments put on "for the camera," the two discuss how critical it...
2020-01-291h 16Muscles and ManagementEpisode #56 The Evolution of Strength Training and the Importance of Testing and Tracking Progress for Development with Xan BarksdaleSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes former Ole Miss Catcher and current Eastern Tennessee and USA Baseball Development Coach Xan Barksdale.To start, Xan provides some insight on his background and personal playing career, shedding some light on the college recruiting process and how Junior College can be a good avenue for those who are late to develop or need some time to seek further opportunities.From there, Gerry has Xan walk through his strength training experiences...
2020-01-221h 21Muscles and ManagementEpisode #55 The New Frontier of Developing Strong, Powerful and Effective Rotational Athletes and Pitchers with Rob Hill and Eric JagersSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds Pitching Coordinators Rob Hill and Eric Jagers.To start, Gerry has the two take a look back at their own respective baseball careers and what went in to their training, preparation and development. Rob and Eric discuss some of the things they did and how much protocol has changed in just the last five to ten years. Stories such as Eric not seriously strength training until...
2020-01-152h 04Muscles and ManagementEpisode #53 Assessing The Current State of Strength and Conditioning with Kurt Hester of Louisiana Tech Football PLUS Bonus Q&ASend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*Season 2 and 2020 of Muscles and Management starts with a bang as Louisiana Tech Football Strength Coach Kurt Hester stops by fresh off an Independence Bowl win over University of Miami AND a mini rant by Gerry on the combination of technology and the basics of strength and conditioning.To start, Gerry reads off a tweet of Kurt's regarding professionalism, and how the lack thereof can be problematic for the field as a whole. Kurt discusses the importance of...
2020-01-011h 15Muscles and ManagementEpisode #48 Building Speed with New York Yankees Base-Running Coordinator Matt TalaricoSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on New York Yankee’s Base-running Coordinator Matt Talarico!To start, Matt and Gerry talk about Matt’s playing career and background and how that sparked his interest in speed, base running and more. A lot has changed in the course of 10-15 years regarding speed and strength training, and Matt takes us through what he did personally to get faster and how his wheels began to turn in terms of movi...
2019-11-271h 33Muscles and ManagementEpisode #46 The Power of the Mind in Building the Body, Managing Training Volume, and Recruiting Motor Units to Make Explosive Athletes With Conor HarrisSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on strength coach Conor Harris. Conor has a background with both elite athletes (has trained draft picks in all three major sports) and has worked extensively with general population clientele as well. Gerry and Conor go through some of Conor's most recent tweets covering a myriad of important topics deep within the framework of strength training and general physical development.To begin the conversation, the two discuss the importance of the mind and...
2019-11-131h 32Muscles and ManagementEpisode #44 Achieving Desired Training Adaptations and Simple Ways to Transfer Training to Sport with Arkansas Baseball Strength Coach Blaine KinsleySend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry welcomes on Arkansas Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coach Blaine Kinsley. Gerry looks through Blaine's Twitter to find some his most impactful tweets on various key topics in the realm of strength and speed training. To start, the conversation heads towards a very argued point in strength and conditioning... power cleans. Blaine explains why he likes cleans, but why he may not use the for every player he trains and how he makes that decision. The two then discuss the importance of not g...
2019-10-301h 11Muscles and ManagementEpisode #43 Sounding off on Some of the Hottest and Most Controversial Topics in Strength and Conditioning with Joe AratariSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry welcomes on Rochester, New York based strength and conditioning coach Joe Aratari. Joe works with high school, college and professional athletes, primarily within the sports of hockey, soccer and lacrosse.Like Gerry, Joe is also a young and upcoming strength coach in the industry and is not afraid to be vocal about his philosophies and beliefs when it comes to training athletes. As a result, this episode makes for an entertaining conversation as both Joe and Gerry look through some of their...
2019-10-231h 30Muscles and ManagementEpisode #42 Studies vs. Coaching Experience, VBT, Hypertrophy and Key Training Principles for Athletes with Alan BishopSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry welcomes on Alan Bishop, Director of Sports Performance for Houston University's Men's Basketball Team.To begin, Alan and Gerry discuss the topic of minimum effective dose, and what it means for programming and training athletes. Alan voices his concern that too many view this as a way to do less in training, even when that may not be the right choice or necessary for the circumstances. The two talk about the importance of finding what is effective for programming (what works), what...
2019-10-161h 38Muscles and ManagementEpisode #41 Creating Synergy Between Quality Movement, Strength and Speed with Zach DechantSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry welcomes on TCU Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning, Zach Dechant to talk all things movement, strength and speed.To start, Gerry and Zach talk about Zach's series, Movement Over Maxes, and what inspired Zach to begin the series. Zach discusses the importance of building quality movement with the main movement patterns (push, pull, squat, hinge, split squat variations) as well as key sprinting and jumping mechanics. Zach felt that there was a huge area of improvement needed in the foundations of...
2019-10-091h 10Muscles and ManagementEpisode #40 Building Harmony Between Strength and Speed and Everything Strength and Conditioning with Kevin PoppeSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry talks to strength coach Kevin Poppe of Dynamic Sports Training. Kevin has been in the industry since 2011 and has trained various athletes including professional athletes from the MLB and NFL.To start, Kevin and Gerry discuss the ever-so-popular topic of being "strong enough," and Kevin explains what it means to him to reach the peak of possible returns when it comes to increasing your overall number on the barbell when lifting. The conversation then turns to the idea of bar speed and...
2019-10-021h 33Muscles and ManagementEpisode #39 Evaluating Prospects and Growing Baseball Through Social Media with Emily Waldon of The Athletic and Baseball AmericaSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry has the chance to talk to Emily Waldon, prospect writer for The Athletic and Baseball America.Emily and Gerry briefly discuss Emily's journey into the industry and how she had an unconventional start circumventing college. From entering a male dominated industry and being able to get her foot in the door without conventional means, Emily shares her experience and how you need to persevere to pursue your passion.From there, Emily talks about what she looks for when evaluating prospects...
2019-09-251h 11Muscles and ManagementEpisode #37 Q&A: "Balance," Training, In-Season Programming & Life After College Sports (ft. Brandon Deger)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry begins by opening the floor to questions in a Q&A style format, taking on various questions from listeners and coaches in topics like balance/stability training and sport transfer, approaching in-season training when making programming decisions, getting your foot in the door in the business side of the training industry and how to best train large teams.The Q&A addresses what makes a professional athlete have such great stability and control (and how you can too) as well as how...
2019-09-111h 15Muscles and ManagementEpisode #36 Keys to Developing Strong & Powerful Athletes with DJ Edwards and Bill MillerSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry talks to Bill Miller and DJ Edwards, two strength coaches who are at the top of the field in building stronger and more explosive athletes!To start the conversation, Gerry brings DJ and Bill through their respective backgrounds in the field: education, athletic careers and how they both had completely different starts to get into the industry. Both of which give the listener a good idea of how coaches can get involved and started in the strength and conditioning field....
2019-09-041h 21Muscles and ManagementEpisode #35 Applying Principles of Sport Science to Strength and Speed Training with Max Schmarzo (Strong by Science)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry has the pleasure of talking to sport scientist and coach Max Schmarzo. In addition to being a former athletic trainer and strength coach, Max is the Director of Sport Science at Resilience Code and Chief Science Officer of Exsurgo. He also is the man behind "Strong By Science," which is one of the most followed and sought after sources for training information on Instagram with over 100,000 followers around the world. Max is a tremendous resource for sport science and training and helps provide valuable...
2019-08-281h 29Muscles and ManagementEpisode #33 Foundations of Blazing Speed with Joseph Potts (Top Speed LLC.)Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry welcomes Joseph Potts of Top Speed LLC. to talk all things speed, agility and building blazing fast athletes.Right off the bat the discussion talks about speed ladders and Joseph and Gerry discuss the many misconceptions some have in terms of how useful speed ladders are. From ground impulse and force displacement, rehearsing patterns and cuing short and choppy strides, the ladder does not provide much when it comes to linear speed AND agility.From there, the two discuss EVERYTHING...
2019-08-141h 12Muscles and ManagementEpisode #16 Why I'm Against Unstable Surface Training as a Means of "Sport Specific," TrainingSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry goes on a heated and passionate rant about the use of unstable surface training in the world of sports performance and strength and conditioning.Hear all about the video of a pro athlete that went viral, why Gerry WAS NOT a fan of the way balance training was being emphasized and his scientific breakdown on what is wrong with it and what can be done that better benefits athletes.This episode retouches on the idea of sport specific training and...
2019-04-2230 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #7 Q&A: Energy Systems, Rotational Movements, In-Season Lifting and Strength AssessmentsSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this first "question and answer," episode of the Muscles and Management podcast, Gerry takes some time to answer a few questions related to varying topics in strength and conditioning and sports performance.Up first is a question regarding energy systems for team-sport athletes. After an explanation of the main energy systems involved in team-sports, the listener will get a in-depth look at how they can go about training each system. Gerry also emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference between speed work and conditioning, and...
2019-02-0152 minMuscles and ManagementEpisode #6 Interview With Rob Friedman "@Pitchingninja"Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!In this episode Gerry talks to Rob Friedman, who runs one of the biggest baseball/pitching instruction accounts on Twitter, @pitchingninja.This interview starts out aiming to find out what made Rob start the account, and how it was able to rise to such prominence in the world of baseball and social media. Also, find out how that large exposure opened up Rob to some controversy (the famous run-in with KFC from Barstool Sports), and how that ultimately led @Pitchingninja to official MLB certification....
2019-01-241h 05Muscles and ManagementEpisode #3 Five Things Your College Education WON'T Teach You About BusinessSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!This episode marks the first of the Muscles and Management series to dive into the business side of the spectrum!Gerry details five tips that you probably will not learn in college that you can apply to both start and effectively grow your business. After graduating from a top business school and starting his own sports performance/training business at 22, Gerry felt these five things were extremely important in the success he had growing his business. However, these may not be things you learn with your...
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