Shows
Zelos PodcastS19:E9 Haley Leo & Gotham FCRocky Snyder sits down with Haley Leo, DPT - Gotham FC's physcial therapist. In this episode of The Zelos Podcast, Haley talks about concussions, ACL tears, and her role with the NWSL's NYC team and the work that goes into keeping elite athletes performing at their best.The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.Hosted by internationally recognized movement spec...
2025-09-0153 min
Zelos PodcastS19:E8 AJ Patrick & Pittsburgh PiratesRocky Snyder sits down with AJ Patrick, Special Assistant for Performance & Acquisition for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this episode of The Zelos Podcast, A.J. talks about his role with the Pirates and the work that goes into keeping elite athletes performing at their best.The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new...
2025-08-2548 min
Zelos PodcastS19:E7 Arturo Cedillo & University of Alaska FairbanksRocky Snyder sits down with Arturo Cedillo, University of Alaska Fairbanks' S&C Coach. In this episode of The Zelos Podcast, Arturo talks about his role in the Great White North and the work that goes into keeping elite athletes performing at their best.The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trai...
2025-08-1850 min
Zelos PodcastS19:E6 Stacey Hardin & Bay FCRocky Snyder sits down with Stacey Hardin, DPT, Director of Medical & Performance for Bay FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). In this episode of The Zelos Podcast, Stacey talks about her role in professional women’s soccer and the work that goes into keeping elite athletes performing at their best.The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.Hosted...
2025-08-1147 min
Zelos PodcastS17:E7 Madison Snyder & Pacific UniversityRock talks with Madi Snyder, an athletic training graduate student at Pacific University. Give a listen and click the subscribe button.TIME STAMPS1:30 Madi’s educational path3:45 Inspiration toward athletic training7:00 Full contact sports9:00 Challenge between modern and conventional information11:00 Clinical hours and volunteer time15:00 Needs analysis as an ATC19:30 Student view of regular team meetings22:30 From football to lacrosse25:00 Undergraduate capstone31:00 Madi’s 5-year plan34:30 Other avenues for athletic trainers39...
2025-02-2455 min
Zelos PodcastS16:E5 Rocky Snyder & the 200th Episode of ZelosRock talks to himself for this special 200th episode edition of the Zelos podcast. Sit back and learn a bit about the host for once.
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1:00 How the Zelos Podcast began
5:00 Check out the Zelos archives for some amazing guests
8:20 Rocky Snyder’s origins
11:30 Where the heck is Santa Cruz?
13:45 Beginning personal training in 1992
15:00 Business owner and horrific training programs of the 90’s
18:30 Unlearning and relearning
21:00 Writing adventure sports conditioning books
23:00 Introduction to Perform Better
2024-11-1143 min
Zelos PodcastZelos Special Edition: Rocky Snyder, CSCSIn this special episode of the Zelos Podcast, the table gets turned. Rock gets interviewed by Dr. Jia Li of PhysioX in Needham, Massachusetts.
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TIME STAMPS
2:00 Rocky’s path to corrective exercise and foot wedges
7:00 Integrative movement and how it connects to mental and emotional levels
12:30 A viewpoint on orthotics
19:30 Arches and keystones
22:00 Structure is all about triangles
25:00 Pu...
2023-08-2653 min
Zelos PodcastS11:E1 Alana Asch & the Road to RecoveryRock talks to Alana Asch, CSCS, Youth Conditioning Expert, about life lessons and how to grow from them.
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1:00 Alana Asch’s background with eating disorders
7:00 Getting benched and hitting bottom
13:00 Enter drugs & alcohol
20:00 Alana’s path to recovery
26:30 Rocky’s path to recovery
33:00 Challenging the self to go outside of the comfort zone
39:00 Alana and blending in spirituality with strength & conditioning
43:00 Back to the basics
48:00 Working with Alana Asch
GET TO...
2023-07-1052 min
Zelos PodcastS10:E11 Bruce Lombard & NFL Hand SpeedRock talks to hand speed expert, Bruce Lombard of Lombard MMA. Bruce will be presenting on hand speed, as it relates to football, at the 2023 NSCA National Conference July 14th at Caesar's Palace. Give a listen. Subscribe to Zelos. Register for the NSCA Nat'l Con. at www.nsca.com.
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Hand speed training for football players
4:30 How do hunt down coaches
8:00 Practice and repetition: hand dancing
11:30 Wrestling for football conditioning
13:00 Visual training
17:00 Presenting at the NSCA national conference
21:30 Getting...
2023-06-1947 min
The Rock Fit FilesS5:E6 Jay Croft & Prime Fit ContentRock talks to Jay Croft, owner of Prime Fit Content, all about fitness marketing to the over 50 population. Be sure to listen in and click subscribe.
TIME STAMPS
1:20 Jay Croft’s background and career path
5:30 Gyms like the young crowd
9:00 Jay’s journalism background
12:30 Hot topics for fitness over 50
17:30 Motivating factors to get moving
21:00 Career change later in life
28:00 Creating a regular habit
33:00 Working with gym owners
37:30 Tying in aspects of life with fitness
43:30 How...
2023-06-1547 min
Zelos PodcastS10:E10 Loren Landow & the Denver BroncosRock talks to Loren Landow, former Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Denver Broncos. Listen in. Hit the subscribe button. Tell three friend about Zelos. Register for the NSCA National Conference. Enjoy the show!
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Loren Landow’s career path to the Denver Broncos
5:00 Loren’s 6 Stages to Return to Play for ACL injuries
12:00 Foot mechanics and ACL rehab
18:00 Training on unstable surfaces
23:00 Coaching challenges & space
26:30 Graduating from return to play
33:00 Training for athletic longevity
38:00 Getting through COVI...
2023-06-1251 min
Zelos PodcastS10:E9 Jesse Green & the Pittsburgh PenguinsRock talks with Jesse Green, Director of Performance & Sport Science, with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tune in. Subscribe. Tell two friends about Zelos, Enjoy the show!
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Jesse Green’s background
6:30 Moving from NCAA to the NBA
9:00 Training different ages in the NBA
13:30 The wisdom hierarchy
18:30 Gathering game data
23:00 Preparation for physical contact
24:45 Landing with the Pittsburgh Penguins
28:00 Return to play process
32:30 Developing weakness into strength
37:00 Assessing new players
40:00 The importance of me...
2023-06-0547 min
Zelos PodcastS10:E8 Ari Guerriero & Womens' Sevens Rugby Nagato Blue AngelsRock talks to Ari Guerriero, Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Nagato Blue Angels, Japan's championship womens' sevens rugby team. Give a listen and click subscribe.
TIME STAMPS
1:15 Ari’s international path with rugby
4:45 Cultural differences and integrating in
10:00 Rugby in Japan
17:00 Pre-season rugby training & conditioning
21:00 Sandbag, water bag, and medicine ball training
29:30 Training for the scrum
36:00 Training considerations with menstrual cycle
40:30 Common injury sites in rugby
44:30 Applying outside information
49:00 Blue Angels training
2023-05-2956 min
Zelos PodcastS10:E7 Jessica Bento & Ultimate Sandbag TrainingRock talks to physical therapist and conditioning educator, Jessica Bento, PT. Jessica is a presenter for the 2023 Perform Better Summits in Orlando & Long Beach. Give a listen. Tell two friends about Zelos. Click the subscribe button and leave a review or comment.
TIME STAMPS
1:15 Presenting at Perform Better Summits
2:30 Loaded carries
3:30 All about locomotion
8:30 Jessica’s daily client load
9:45 Defining corrective exercise
13:00 Underlying causes to chronic pain
18:30 What makes you cringe
22:45 Determining when to load
30:00 Jessica Be...
2023-05-2246 min
Zelos PodcastS10:E6 Korey Van Wyk & Performance SupplementsTIME STAMPS
2:00 Starting with Human Kinetics Publishers
5:00 Finding experts to write books
10:15 Auto Regulation
16:00 Korey’s time as a college professor
20:30 Most challenging sport to create sport specific programs
26:00 Sneak peek at Korey’s presentation at the 2023 NSCA National Conference
28:30 Creatine and multi-vitamins
35:00 Performance supplements and what to watch for
40:00 Base recommendations for supplements
GET TO KNOW KOREY VAN WYK
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/korey-van-wyk-ms-cscs-pn2-19873465/
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2023-05-1547 min
Zelos PodcastS10:E5 Hewitt Tomlin, CSCS & TeambuildrRock talks with the CEO of Teambuildr, Hewitt Tomlin, CSCS. Listen in to how and why the program design software company is hitting it big in the international world of professional sports. Click subscribe and tell two friends about Zelos today.
TIME STAMPS
0:30 What is Teambuildr?
6:00 Professional sports teams that use Teambuildr
10:30 Listening to your customers
13:30 Growing pains and challenges
20:00 Working with the Broncos and other pros sports teams
24:00 Teambuildr interfacing with wearable technology
27:00 Full spectrum utilization with program design...
2023-05-0840 min
Zelos PodcastS10:E4 Nick Rolnick, DPT & Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) TrainingRock talks to Nick Rolnick, DPT, CSCS of the BFR Pros all about Blood Flow Restriction training and its implications. Click subscribe, leave a comment, and tell your friends and colleagues.
TIME STAMPS
0:45 Who is Nick Rolnick and what is BFR
7:30 What Blood Flow Restriction does
12:15 The evolution of BFR
17:00 BFR vs HIIT
19:00 Trunk adaptations due to BFR at the appendages
23:30 BFR program design
32:00 BFR & Lymphatic system
36:00 Blood Flow Restriction protocol
42:00 Nick’s BFR Pros courses...
2023-05-0154 min
Zelos PodcastS10:E3 Brad Evans & JukestirRock talks to Brad Evans, CEO of Health & Fitness Technologies about a cool tool he invented called the Jukestir. Click subscribe. Leave a review. Comment. Share. Enjoy the podcast.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 The origin of the Jukestir
5:00 Training the cerebellum
10:00 Coordination and focus training with other populations
16:00 Chaos training
24:00 Fighter vs Jukestir
28:00 Program design
GET TO KNOW BRAD EVANS
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-l-evans/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/jukestirfit/
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2023-04-2432 min
Zelos PodcastS10:E2 Ciara Burgi, DPT & the Houston TexansRock talks with Ciara Burgi, Houston Texans Return to Performance Lead. Click subscribe and hit the alert bell icon.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Ciara Burgi’s path to the Houston Texans
8:30 Physical therapy at Duke University
10:30 The culture of care
15:00 From Olympic sports to the NFL
18:30 Sports analysis 101
20:30 The role of Return to Performance Lead
25:00 Underlying causes of non-content injuries
29:30 Systems of assessments
37:00 Strategies for return to play
42:30 The best part of Ciara Burgi’s job
2023-04-1749 min
Zelos PodcastS10:E1 Sheila Thelen & Vestibular TrainingRock talks with vestibular training expert, Sheila Thelen all about her training device and they athletes who benefit. Be sure to click subscribe.TIME STAMPS0:45 Sheila Thelen & Vestibular Training Services4:45 The athletes that train in the vestibular arena9:00 The equipment used in vestibular training12:00 Outcomes and progressions of regular vestibular training21:00 Body Track pressure map case studies33:30 Vestibular training with the military and aviation 37:00 Training special populationsMEET SHEILA THELENLINKEDIN: https://www.l...
2023-04-1045 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E14 Josh Wludyga & Dancer's ConditioningRock talks to Josh Wludyga from George Gwinnett College about training dancers and his presentation at the upcoming 2023 NSCA National Conference. Be sure to click subscribe and enjoy the podcast.
TIME STAMPS
0:30 Josh as a Sun Devil and his career path
5:00 Teaching at George Gwinnett College
7:30 Training gymnasts and cancer survivors
12:45 Presenting on dancers as athletes at the NSCA Conference
17:00 Multi-disciplined dancers and a needs analysis
24:45 Common injury sites for dancers
30:30 Using the FMS for screening dancers
36:00 The...
2023-04-0349 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E13 Professor Paul Comfort & Force Plate TechnologyRock talks to Professor Paul Comfort of the University of Salford in Manchester, England. Topics include force plate technology, presenting at the 2023 NSCA Nat'l Conf, training soccer, rugby, and American football athletes. Be sure to click subscribe and the alert bell icon.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 NSCA in the UK
5:30 Paul Comfort’s presentation at the 2023 NSCA National Conference
8:00 Evolution of force plate technology
12:00 Force plates in the weight room
16:45 Force plates on the side of the pitch
21:00 Working with premier league players
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2023-03-2747 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E12 Chris Bailey, PhD & University of North TexasRock talks to Chris Bailey, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of North Texas. Chris is one of the selected presenters at the 2023 NSCA National Conference July 12-15 in Las Vegas. Click subscribe and hit the bell icon.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Chris Bailey’s career path
4:45 Creating better learning experiences
10:00 Researching asymmetries
17:00 Different approaches to addressing asymmetries
20:00 FMS inspired research questions
24:00 Chris’ time with the San Diego Padres
28:30 Developing courses at the University of North Texas
30:45 Not your average research project
34:30 The challenges of working with large student bodies
40:00 Preparing students for the CSCS path
44:15 Strength training as it rela...
2023-03-2047 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E11 Patrick Ward & the Seattle SeahawksRock talks with Patrick Ward, head of Research & Development for the Seattle Seahawks. Click subscribe and hit the alarm bell. Enjoy the conversation.
TIME STAMPS
0:45 How Patrick Ward got to do R&D with the Seattle Seahawks
5:45 Sifting through data
8:45 Single subject studies and good research questions
14:15 Measuring the intangibles
18:00 Patrick’s view of the NFL Combine
22:15 Patrick’s educational background & his research
27:15 How R&D helps kickers
30:00 How to prevent drowning in data & changing your query
33...
2023-03-1345 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E10 Mike Young, PhD & the North Carolina CourageRock talks to Mike Young, PhD - Performance Director of the North Carolina Courage (professional women's soccer team), owner of Athletic Lab, and presenter at the 2023 NSCA National Conference this July.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Mike Young’s background
4:30 Challenges of working in the private sector and professional sports
10:00 Struggles to maintain peak effectiveness
13:15 How Mike prevents burnout
20:30 Mike Young’s research projects and a mind that does not shut down
30:00 Addressing common non-contact injuries in women’s soccer
38:00 Finding surprises in progra...
2023-03-0653 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E9 Brian Ganz & the San Jose SharksRock talks to Brian Ganz, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the San Jose Sharks. Click subscribe and the bell icon so you don't miss another episode.
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Brian Ganz went from the AHL to the NHL
4:00 Brian’s educational path and internships
11:00 Smart and open in the Sharks organization
13:20 Loving old fashioned training
17:45 In season programming
21:30 Difference in conditioning in different time zones
26:00 Go to moves for flexibility and mobility for NHL players
30:30 Things to look for when lifting
34:30 Corr...
2023-02-2749 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E8 Zack DiChristino, DPT & USA ClimbingRock talks with Zack DiChristino, DPT, Medical Manager for USA Climbing and the physical therapist for the US National Team. Be sure to click subscribe and the bell icon. Enjoy the conversation.
TIME STAMPS
0:45 Zack DiChristino’s time at Stanford University
5:00 Difference between general population and Division I athletes
10:00 Rock climbing in Colorado
16:00 Dealing more with finger and toe injuries
18:45 Difference between upper and lower body care for climbers
24:00 Process for assessing young climbers
31:30 Nothing but climbing
34:30 All around vs. specialist
39:30...
2023-02-2057 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E7 Kevin Gregory, NSCA's Coaching & Sport Science CoordinatorRock talks with Kevin Gregory, the NSCA's Coordinator of Coaches & Sport Science. Click subscribe and hit the bell icon to avoid missing out on every episode.
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Kevin Gregory NSCA’s Coaching & Sport Science Coordinator
2:30 NSCA Annual Coaches Conference
6:30 Kevin’s Cerebral Palsy as a motivating force
19:00 Great experience of coaching
21:45 Defining Sport Science
25:00 CPSS certification
29:30 NSCA’s college & international network
32:30 Sorting through sport science data
35:45 NSCA’s Internship program
40:00 NSCA resources for high school coaches
2023-02-1345 min
The Rock Fit FilesS5:E5 Rick Olderman, DPT & Solving the Pain PuzzleRock talks with chronic pain expert and author, Rick Olderman, DPT. Be sure to click subscribe and the alarm bell icon to stay up to date with every episode. The exercises in this channel are produced as a means of assisting people with exercise guidance, selection, and execution.
TIME STAMPS
1:30 A little bit about Rick Olderman
3:00 Where physical therapy fails
8:00 Shirley Sahrmann, Thomas Myers, Thomas Hanna
13:30 3 Body patterns
16:30 Gait pattern and asking why
18:30 Solving the Pain Puzzle
24:20 Why Rick does not engage with other phy...
2023-02-0946 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E6 Dr. Dimitrije Caparkaba & Kansas JayhawksRock talks to Dr. Dimitrije Caparkaba, Director of Basketball Research for the Kansas Jayhawks. Listen in and subscribe.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 University of Kansas Basketball Research
4:20 How long does research take to get published?
8:15 Human Performance Alliance
11:15 Researching the free throw, jump shot, and 3-pointer
19:00 Analyzing the sky hook
22:30 Presenting at the 2023 NSCA Annual Conference
26:15 How basketball’s international popularity affects research
31:30 How Dimitrije filters through all the data
36:00 Dr. Dimitrije’s backroads to the Kansas Jayhawks
42:00 Research driv...
2023-02-0650 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E5 Nick Paparesta, ATC & the Minnesota TwinsRock welcomes back Nick Paparesta, Head Athletic Trainer of the Minnesota Twins. Listen in as he explains how he left the Oakland A's for the Twins and what he brings to the game.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Leaving the Oakland A’s for the Minnesota Twins
4:00 Speaking different languages and nomenclature in athletic training
7:30 The Big 5 pillars for shoulder health in throwers
10:00 Where does the rotator cuff begin and end?
13:30 Simplifying the quadrants of care
17:00 Having 2 trainers and 1 strength coach at every level
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2023-01-3053 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E4 Kevin Morley, DAT & the Nashville PredatorsRock talks with Kevin Morley, DAT, The Nashville Predators Head Athletic Trainer, about CBD and training in the NHL. Be sure to subscribe.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Kevin Morley’s Doctorate in Athletic Training
4:30 What is in a Doctorate program?
8:30 Athletic Training in the corporate world
12:00 Kevin’s Doctoral exploration into CBD usage
18:00 CBD in the NHL
22:00 Questions of legalization in the US & Canada
28:15 More about CBD in the NHL
31:30 Collaborating with NHL team doctors
36:30 Inconsistency of efficacy with CBD
39:00 Wading...
2023-01-2352 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E3 Jonah Rosner & the Houston TexansRock talks with Jonah Rosner, Houston Texans Sport Science Coordinator. The exercises in this channel are produced as a means of assisting people with exercise guidance, selection, and execution.
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1:00 Jonah Rosner’s road to the Houston Texans
6:30 Working with the start up Austin FC
9:00 Transitioning from Austin FC to Houston Texans
12:00 How much do you get from data collection?
18:00 Correlations between different hi-tech tests
25:30 Artificial Intelligence and sports performance
29:30 Collaborating with other Sport Scientists
32:00 NFL Combine and what needs to change
2023-01-1645 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E2 Chris Neville & Oxford United FCRock talks to Chris Neville, Director of Performance for Oxford United FC. Listen in and subscribe. The exercises in this channel are produced as a means of assisting people with exercise guidance, selection, and execution.
TIME STAMPS
0:30 Teaching Football Science at Solent University
12:30 Great Britain Speedway Team
17:00 Physical demands of motorcycle racing
21:45 Balancing out the asymmetries
29:00 Reaction training with Blaze Pods
32:45 Peripheral vision training with goalkeepers
37:15 Injury mitigation with Oxford United FC
42:15 Indicators of overtraining
45:45 Drowning in data
50:45 Addr...
2023-01-0955 min
The Rock Fit FilesS5:E4 Steve Gwenin & Work Less Surf MoreRock talks to Steve Gwenin, founder of Surfer's Life Club. They explore how to create harmony with surfing and the rest of your life. Give a listen. Be sure to subscribe and share with your surf community.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Work less and surf more with Steve Gwenin
4:00 Taking a leap of faith
7:00 Figuring out what you want in life
12:00 Creating inspiration through desperation
17:00 How to get around the road blocks of life
22:00 The work less surf more community
26:45 Finding harmony...
2023-01-0549 min
Zelos PodcastS9:E1 Danielle Honnette, DPT & the Minnesota TwinsRock talks with Danielle Honnette, DPT - physical therapist with the Minnesota Twins organization.
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1:00 Danielle Honnette’s educational path
8:30 Personal training & physical therapy
12:00 Lightbulb moments
16:00 Joining the Minnesota Twins
20:30 Addressing baseball injuries
29:00 Differences between pitchers, catchers, and outfielders
33:00 Opposite side training & training tools
37:30 Knowing when to go dynamic or isometric
41:00 Surprising outcomes
46:00 Heroes and heroines
48:00 Preparing for the 2023 season
MORE ABOUT DANIELLE HONNETTE
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2023-01-0250 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E13 Tracy Axel, MS, CSCS & USA SurfingRock talks with Tracy Axel, Director of High Performance Analytics for USA Surfing. Listen to what was involved with taking the first surfing Olympians to Japan in 2021. Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and enjoy the show.
TIME STAMPS
2:00 Surfing hurricane swell at Ocean City, Maryland
5:30 Combining strength & conditioning with surfing
10:00 Surfing for Tracy Axel’s thesis research
22:00 Being the Director of High Performance with USA Surfing
25:00 Surfing at the 2021 Olympics
33:30 Prep work for Olympic surfers
37:00 National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA)
41:00 COV...
2022-12-2654 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E12 Jeff Ruiz, DPT, CSCS & the Washington CommandersRock talks with Jeff Ruiz, Director of Rehabilitation for the Washington Commanders. Be sure to click the subscribe button. Follow us on Instagram @rocky_snyder and enjoy the show.
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Jeff Ruiz’s path to the Washington Commanders
6:30 Jeff’s time at UMiami
15:00 Training progressions for return to play
21:30 Addressing compensatory patterns
26:00 Jeff’s assessment tools
33:15 Common injuries and how Jeff deals with them
38:00 Jeff Ruiz’s epiphanies
42:30 Exploring sport science
45:30 What fires up Jeff Ruiz?
2022-12-1952 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E11 Kyle Moore, MS, ATC, CSCS & the Las Vegas Golden KnightsRock talks with Kyle Moore, the Associate Head Athletic Trainer of the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Listen in to another fantastic episode. Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram @rocky_snyder. Enjoy the show.
TIME STAMPS:
1:30 Kyle Moore & the Las Vegas Golden Knight’s approach to success
6:00 Searching for the underlying causes of non-contact injuries
10:00 Addressing the gap between rehab and the strength room
14:00 Blending the ATC & CSCS knowledge for when to load athletes
19:00 Protocols & common injuries in the NHL
26:00 Ky...
2022-12-1253 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E10 Adam Parr & Charlotte FCRock talks with Adam Parr, Charlotte FC's Performance Specialist. Click subscribe and hit the bell icon to be reminded of every new episode. Every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Adam Parr’s shift from Minnesota United to Charlotte FC
7:30 Creating the expansion team of Charlotte FC
14:00 Bringing what worked in Minnesota and leaving the rest
19:30 The size of Charlotte FC’s staff
27:00 Common injuries in the MLS and how Adam addresses them
30:00 Position specific training
33:00 Building buy-In with brand new players ...
2022-12-0556 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E9 Rick Smith, Jr. & Behavior ChangeRock talks to Rick Smith, Jr about his family tree of professional hockey and the hills and valleys of pursuing his dreams.
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1:00 Rick Smith hockey family tree
4:30 Chasing the NHL dream
8:00 Rick’s struggles off the ice
18:00 Drugs & alcohol in professional hockey
23:00 A new pair of glasses
29:00 Helping others improve their lives
32:00 Fear of failure
37:00 Addressing mixed messages
40:00 How to connect with Rick Smith, Jr.
GET TO KNOW RICK SMITH , JR.
LINKEDIN: ht...
2022-11-2843 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E8 Katie Lortie, ATC & the Minnesota TwinsRock talks with Katie Lortie, ATC - Athletic Trainer for the Minnesota Twins organization. Great stories and spectacular information. Be sure to click subscribe and hit the bell icon so you don't miss out on each weekly episode.
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0:30 Getting bit by the ATC bug
4:30 On to San Diego State University
7:00 Blending sport psychology with athletic training
9:00 Joining the Minnesota Twins organization
12:00 Katie Lortie’s ever-growing philosophy in athletic training
15:00 Pursuing Katie Lortie’s love of baseball
20:00 Off season work with th...
2022-11-2148 min
Zelos Podcast100th Episode Special Edition Chris Murphy & Golden State/Santa Cruz WarriorsRock talks with Chris Murphy, Vice President Golden State Warriors and President of the Santa Cruz Warriors. Thank you listeners for staying with us. This marks our 100th episode of Zelos. Be sure to click subscribe.
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1:30 How Chris Murphy climbed the Golden State ladder
7:00 Moving from Oracle Arena to the Chase Center
12:00 G League of the NBA
19:00 Chris Murphy’s biggest challenges
25:00 Warriors culture
31:00 Internships and hiring issues of professional sports
35:00 Sharing ideas around the league
38:00 How the NBA...
2022-11-1652 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E7 Brandon Joyner & the Dallas MavericksRock talks with Brandon Joyner, Assistant Strength Coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Listen in and subscribe. Tell two friends and leave a comment. Enjoy the podcast!
TIME STAMPS
0:30 Joining the Dallas Mavericks
4:00 Coaching style & philosophy
9:00 Working with the entire coaching staff of the Mavericks
15:00 Infusing Brandon’s athletic training assessments with strength coaching
23:30 The drawback of a getting masters degree in Athletic Training
27:30 Matching up layers with coaches
30:30 Approach to common NBA non-contact injuries
33:30 Where Brandon Joyner has pursued kno...
2022-11-1449 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E6 Jeff Moreno & PWR LabRock talks with Dr. Jeff Moreno of PWR Lab. They discuss data gathering from wearable tech and smart devices. Listen, subscribe, and leave a comment or review.
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Jeff Moreno and PWR Lab
8:00 Data collection from smartphones
17:00 Working with Sport Scientists
24:15 The 3 C’s: consistency, correct loading, and control
30:00 The why behind sport-specific injuries
39:00 Every body tells a story
MORE ABOUT DR. JEFF MORENO & PWR LAB
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2022-11-0744 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E5 Devan McConnell & the Arizona CoyotesRock talks with Devan McConnell, High Performance Director of the Arizona Coyotes. Click subscribe. Leave a comment. Give a review. Tell friends.
TIME STAMPS
0:30 Traveling east to play college hockey
4:00 Beginning a career with Mike Boyle
11:00 Umass Lowell to the New Jersey Devils to the Arizona Coyotes
16:00 Leading the way with Sport Science
19:15 Return to Play in the NHL
27:00 Assessing the “Gray Zone” and common injury sites
33:00 The biggest challenge: the schedule
37:15 Devan’s book: Intent: A Practical Approach to App...
2022-10-3152 min
The Rock Fit FilesS5:E3 Ben Reale & Condition OneRock talks with Ben Reale, Marine officer turned personal trainer. Click subscribe and the bell icon to be alerted about every new episode.
TIME STAMPS
0:30 Ben Reale’s path to personal training
4:00 Marines fitness levels
8:30 Ben’s drive and purpose for personal training
13:00 Ben’s resources
18:00 Condition One
25:00 Ben’s clients
29:00 Ben’s biggest challenges
33:00 Nutritional guidance and meal planning
38:00 Getting to the “why” behind behavior
44:00 Putting the personal in personal training
GET TO KNOW BEN REALE ...
2022-10-2750 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E4 Adam & Mary Kate Feit - All Roads Lead to Springfield CollegeRock talks with fellow Perform Better presenters, Adam and Mary Kate Feit, Assistant Professors at Springfield College. Be sure to hit the subscribe button and the bell icon to be alerted to each new episode. Leave a comment while you're at it.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Springfield College: Strength & Conditioning juggernaut
10:30 Sport Science at Springfield College
20:00 Branching out into the private sector
27:45 College & family calendars
33:45 Presenting for Perform Better
40:30 Youngest Strength Coach in the NFL with the Panthers
45:30 Heading back to Springfield College
48:30 Mary Kate...
2022-10-2453 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E3 Mike Boyle & MBSCThis is the very first episode of the Zelos Podcast that aired on October 26, 2020. Rock and Mike talk all about training & conditioning.
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Mike Boyle’s Strength & Conditioning
5:40 Beanpole Tournament and Boston University
8:00 Timing your sprints
14:00 Unilateral vs bilateral training
20:00 Glutes & hamstrings
27:00 Addressing the ever-present degradation of structure in a technological world
33:30 Beyond COVID
38:00 Interning at MBSC
44:00 Squatting vs single leg squats
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INSTA: https://www.instagram...
2022-10-1850 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E2 Sandy Krum, ATC & the Miami MarlinsRock talks with legendary athletic trainer, Sandy Krum, ATC, with the Miami Marlins. Give a listen and learn. Click subscribe and leave a comment. Enjoy the show.
TIME STAMPS:
2:00 Sandy Krum’s path to the major leagues
9:30 Evolution of athletic training
13:30 Sandy Krum’s toolbox
17:00 Knowing your athletes
19:00 Pain vs soreness
27:00 The Biggest Loser
36:00 Educating young athletic trainers and a word of advice
GET TO KNOW SANDY KRUM, ATC
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-krum/
WEBSITE...
2022-10-1042 min
Zelos PodcastS8:E1 Dr. Rob Butler & the St. Louis CardinalsRock talks with Dr. Rob Butler, Director of Performance for the St. Louis Cardinals. Click subscribe, leave a comment, and tell a friend.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Rob Butler’s path to the St. Louis Cardinals
7:00 Return to play and the pre-season
11:00 Biomechanics & gait analysis
14:30 Moving away from the symptom-centered approach
18:00 Utilizing movement screens
24:00 Foot shape and footwear
33:00 Training considerations in the MLB
37:00 Is technology TMI?
44:20 MLS Soccer and the World Cup
GET TO KNOW DR. ROBERT BUTLER...
2022-10-0348 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E14 Simon Rice & the Philadelphia 76ersRock talks with Simon Rice, Vice President of Athlete Care for the 76ers.
Click subscribe and leave a comment or two.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Simon Rice’s path to the Philadelphia 76ers
5:00 Mental skills coaching
9:20 Coordinating with Performance Nutritionist and Executive Chef
12:30 Things Simon needed to learn with his new position
16:00 Too much data
18:00 3D Motion Analysis & Biomechanics assessments
27:00 Unilateral vs Bilateral and transverse vs sagittal planes
32:00 Finding calm while preparing for chaos
36:30 Team building and bonding
2022-09-2647 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E13 Angeleau Scott, CSCS & the San Antonio SpursRock talks with Angeleau Scott, the Head Strength Coach of the Austin Spurs. This month's NBA series of podcasts continues. Be sure to click subscribe and leave a comment. We hope you enjoy!
TIME STAMPS:
1:30 Angeleau Scott’s background
5:00 Angeleau’s Master’s thesis on the shoulder
9:00 Switching from baseball to basketball
12:00 The Austin Spurs (G League) program
18:00 Screening and assessing NBA players
23:00 Individualizing programs
28:00 Exploring running techniques
30:30 Getting buy in from the Spurs
36:45 What inspires and drives Angeleau Scott
43...
2022-09-1948 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E12 Josh Corbeil & The Indiana PacersRock talks with Josh Corbeil, Indiana Pacers' Medical Director & Head Athletic Trainer. Share. Subscribe. Leave a comment.
TIME STAMPS:
1:30 Josh Corbeil, Ed Lacerte, and Larry Bird
5:30 Josh & the Indiana Pacers
9:30 Work load and volume
15:00 Chronic NBA injuries
23:00 Holistic understanding of the athlete
30:00 Building a staff of professionals
35:30 Pursuing new concepts
40:00 Musculoskeletal ultrasound
GET TO KNOW JOSH CORBEIL:
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corbeil-josh-5278786/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/ptatc44/
INDIANA PAC...
2022-09-1244 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E11 Mike Potenza & the Golden State WarriorsRock talks with Mike Potenza, Director of Performance for the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. Listen in and subscribe.
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Difference between training NHL & NBA players
3:30 All about the foot and ankle in the NBA
10:00 Addressing asymmetries
15:00 Performance fundamentals for the GS Warriors
19:30 Encouraging a solid lower back via hips & pelvis
24:30 Go to moves for conditioning the Warriors
28:00 Progressing the single leg deadlift
33:00 Soft tissue mobilization
37:45 Pre-season injury prevention
40:30 Changing up from the NHL to NBA
44:20...
2022-09-0554 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E10 Tom Zheng, the 49ers Secret WeaponRock talks to Tom Zheng, former Performance Therapist for the San Francisco 49ers. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to subscribe today!
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Tom Zheng’s background in biomechanics
7:00 Rock explains his background in comparison
14:30 Landing the job with the Niners
17:45 Anecdotal story of Tom’s client
22:30 Going from simple to complex movements
28:00 Egoscue Method
35:00 Working with the San Francisco 49ers
40:00 You’ve got 15 minutes. Whadya do?
49:00 Gait analysis
GET TO KNOW TOM ZHENG:
2022-08-2955 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E9 Angelo Gingerelli, Author of Finish StrongRock talks to Angelo Gingerelli, Strength Coach at Seton Hall and author of Finish Strong - Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Angelo’s background
6:00 Seton Hall sports
10:00 Learning about the nuances of endurance training
12:00 Six foundation movements & determining an off-season
22:00 Importance of lateral movement for endurance athletes
26:00 Unilateral vs bilateral loading
31:00 Overlooked aspects of training for endurance
36:00 RFC approach
40:00 Top 3 lifts for all athletes
46:00 The most exciting time of year
GET TO KNOW ANGELO GINGERE...
2022-08-2249 min
The Rock Fit FilesS5:E2 Elizabeth Sherman, Executive Health CoachRock talks with the host of the Done with Dieting podcast, Elizabeth Sherman, and Executive Health Coach.
TIME STAMPS
1:30 A little about Elizabeth Sherman
8:30 The underlying cause of staying consistent
12:15 Listening to your body instead of your craving mind
16:30 Eat more exercise less
22:00 What is truly healthy?
25:00 Diet with a big or little “d”
28:30 Start off with where you are
31:30 Bringing awareness to triggers
36:00 Hormonal differences in women
39:30 8 Basic Habits
GET TO KNOW ELIZABETH SHERMAN
MEET: https...
2022-08-1841 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E8 Gary Ward, Anatomy in Motion & the Flow Motion ModelRock talks to his mentor of 8 years, Gary Ward. They take a deep dive into the biomechanics of the gait cycle. Be sure to subscribe and click the bell icon so you never miss out on another episode.
TIME STAMPS
3:00 Anatomy in Motion coursework
7:00 How we move
10:00 The Flow Motion Model
15:00 Why there are different views on gait
22:00 Offer new experiences to a body in motion
30:00 Follow the bones not the muscles
36:30 Really understanding the knee
52:00 Anatomy in Motion wo...
2022-08-151h 00
Zelos PodcastS7:E7 Kerry Thompson, CSCS & Fan Controlled FootballRock talks with the Director of Sports Performance for Fan Controlled Football (FCF). Listen in. Write a review. Leave a comment. Subscribe and tell your friends.
TIME STAMPS:
1:00 Kerry’s career path
6:30 Keeping injury rates low in football
11:30 Program design
16:15 Fan Controlled Football (FCF)
32:00 Conditioning all positions and all teams
36:00 Kerry’s PhD dissertation
38:15 How to register for FCF 2023
40:00 Internship opportunities
GET TO KNOW KERRY THOMPSON
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/k...
2022-08-0842 min
The Rock Fit FilesS5:E1 Dana Snyder's Body TransformationRock talks with his wife, Dana, about her amazing body transformation.
TIME STAMPS:
1:30 Dana’s struggle with weight loss
6:00 Introduction to Bright Line Eating
12:00 Recognizing which foods do not work for you
15:00 Why Bright Line works for Dana
18:30 4 bright lines
21:00 Dana’s transformation
27:30 The Will Power Gap
31:30 Focusing on eating, not exercising - automaticity
36:00 Intermittent reinforcement
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: www.RockySnyder.com
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Retu...
2022-08-0448 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E6 Danielle LaFata & the Phoenix SunsRock talks with Danielle LaFata, Director of Performance Nutrition for the Phoenix Suns (NBA) & Phoenix Mercury (WNBA). Listen in. Tell others. Give a review and be sure to subscribe.
TIME STAMPS
1:15 Danielle LaFata’s career path
6:30 Nutritional meal planning for NBA players
12:00 Pre & post game meals
15:30 Multicultural diet in the NBA
17:30 NBA breakfast
22:15 Nutrition for injury recovery
26:00 Getting NSF approved and sponsored products
29:30 Age related dietary changes
31:15 Food sensitivity testing
33:45 Nutritional crazes & fads
...
2022-08-0156 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E5 Marty Lauzon & the Atlanta HawksRock talks with Marty Lauzon, ATC, the Atlanta Hawks' Director of Sports Medicine and Athletic Performance. Be sure to subscribe!
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Making the switch from the NFL to the NBA
7:00 Difference in staffing
10:15 Cultural differences between the Browns and Falcons
13:00 Pressure of the job
15:45 Marty’s mentors
20:30 Common injuries in the NBA and they problem solve
26:45 Marty’s go-to tools in athletic training
30:00 The challenge of Return to Play
34:00 Data collection of the Atlanta Hawks
2022-07-2551 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E4 Brian Nguyen, Performance Specialist in the NFL & HollywoodRock talks with Brian Nguyen about his time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, training Mark Wahlberg and other Hollywood celebs, and his career path.
TIME STAMPS:
1:00 Who is Brian Nguyen?
2:45 Training Mark Wahlberg & other celebrities
8:30 Path to mastery
18:45 Methods & principles
24:00 Coaching the basics
28:00 Perform Better
32:00 Who Brian likes to listen to
40:20 Brian’s direction to improving certifications
GET TO KNOW BRIAN NGUYEN
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/dragonmasterbri/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-nguyen-05975763/
PERFORM BET...
2022-07-1848 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E3 Justin Lovett - Head Strength Coach for the LA RamsRock talks to Justin Lovett, the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Rams. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on every weekly episode.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Justin Lovett’s path to the Rams
9:00 Youth conditioning and how it matures to the NFL
11:30 The complexity of NFL strength & conditioning
17:00 Bucketing programs for different positions
20:30 Developing the training system for the Rams
23:15 Tendon resiliency & mitigating non-contact injuries
30:00 The road to the Super Bowl
35:00 Conditioning NFL kickers
38:30 Incorporating MM...
2022-07-1152 min
The Rock Fit FilesS4:E18 Lucinda Snyder & Yoga for AthletesRock talks with Lucinda Snyder, yoga teacher of collegiate athletes. Listen in and be sure to subscribe.
TIME STAMPS
0:40 Weather in Rochester
3:00 Getting started teaching yoga to athletes
10:30 The buy-in to yoga for sports conditioning
17:00 Variations of yoga methods and core poses
21:00 Yoga & football
28:30 Yoga & soccer
33:30 Lucinda Snyder’s company Peak Flow
40:00 Continuing education for Lucinda
44:30 Lucinda’s top 5 yoga poses for athleticism
GET TO KNOW LUCINDA SNYDER
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucinda-snyder-314305215/
INSTA: htt...
2022-07-0748 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E2 Brittany Dunn & Real Salt LakeRock talks to Brittany Dunn, RD, the Performance Dietitian for the MLS' Real Salt Lake. Be sure to click subscribe so you don't miss out on any weekly episode.
TIME STAMPS
1:15 Brittany’s path to being a dietitian
6:45 Philadelphia Eagles’ Performance Chef
11:00 Dietary needs & nutritional support for NFL players
14:00 Breakfast smoothies
21:00 Dietitian vs nutritionist
23:30 Joining Real Salt Lake
28:30 Nutrition differences between NFL & MLS
36:30 Utah cuisine
38:00 Injured players’ nutritional support protocols
43:30 Dunn Nutrition
GET TO...
2022-07-0446 min
Zelos PodcastS7:E1 Jacob Buffa, Director of Performance Science for the Houston AstrosRock talks with Jacob Buffa, the Houston Astros' Director of Performance Science. Grab your notebook and get ready to start scribbling. Be sure to click subscribe so you don't miss out on any weekly episode.
TIME STAMPS
0:30 Biomechanics at Cornell
5:30 Looking at unique variations among player archetypes
14:00 The outliers in baseball
17:00 Jacob’s inspiration to learn and explore
23:00 Emergence of performance science
27:30 Predicting injuries
33:30 Detecting trends
38:00 The “Moneyball” of performance science
42:30 Explosion of younger players
44:30 How to get in...
2022-06-2748 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E15 Geralyn Coopersmith & the Technology of FitnessRock talks with fellow Perform Better presenter, Geralyn Coopersmith, about the future of fitness and the blending of movement with technology.
TIME STAMPS
0:30 Presenting for Perform Better
2:40 A life of fitness
8:40 The future of fitness and technology
13:00 Fighting the battle of sedentary lifestyles
15:30 Transitioning from training to educating
21:30 Tapping into the medical community
28:00 Normalizing pain
32:00 Finding the path you love
38:00 Director of Talent
41:00 Staffing shortages
45:45 The resuscitation of health clubs
49:00 Perform Better
GET TO KNO...
2022-06-2050 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E14 Sudip Bagui & the Seattle SoundersRock talks with Sudip Bagui, the Seattle Sounders' Physical Performance Coach in their player development area.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Sudip’s journey of strength & conditioning
4:00 Cressey Performance
9:00 Intro to sport science
13:00 Strength & conditioning at West Point
19:30 Training at West Point
29:00 Long Term Athletic Development
33:00 Physical maturity vs chronological maturity
39:30 Coaching styles
46:00 Sudip’s goals
GET TO KNOW SUDIP
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudip-bagui-18b747123/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/sbagui7/
...
2022-06-1351 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E13 Boo Schexnayder, LSU's Track & Field GuruRock talks with Boo Schexnayder, the legendary track & field coach from Louisiana.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Boo’s origin story
3:30 Boo’s tools and mentors
6:30 Big lightbulb moments in Boo’s career
10:30 Improving observational skills when it comes to watching a body move
14:00 Looking at speed & power
18:00 General vs Individualized programs
26:15 USA professional track & field
29:15 Single Sport Syndrome
33:00 The importance of finding the underlying cause of non-contact injuries
40:30 Coaching field athletes
45:00 Perform Better Summit in Providence
GET T...
2022-06-0648 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E12 Blake Bender, CSCS Cal Berkeley's Assistant Athletic Performance CoachRock talks to Blake Bender all about college basketball and tennis. Be sure to subscribe!
TIME STAMPS
1:30 The new college landscape
5:00 Cal Women’s Tennis
7:00 Difference between the Southeast and West Coast
11:30 Coaching the basic fundamentals of athletic movement
14:00 Injury rates among players and looking at the foot/ankle complex
18:30 Force plate technology
24:30 Do you deal with asymmetries or leave them alone?
26:45 Foot shapes and athletic shoes
30:00 Blake’s goals
33:00 Addressing tennis injuries and the mental piece
2022-05-3042 min
The Rock Fit FilesS4:E17 Simon Ward, The Triathlon CoachRock talks with Simon Ward of TheTriathlonCoach.com. Be sure to listen and subscribe. Tell others while you're at it.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Becoming a triathlete
5:30 Living through the pain
8:00 The Inferno triathlon
13:45 How you train the insane
22:00 Coaching tools
28:00 Managing time to train
32:00 Create a whole package triathlete
36:00 Who makes the best triathlete: swimmer, runner, or cyclist?
40:00 Dr. Phil Maffetone’s approach to training
45:30 Joining the tribe
48:00 Hiring Coach Simon Ward
GET TO KNOW S...
2022-05-2651 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E11 Lance Walker & Michael Johnson PerformanceRock talks to Lance Walker, MS - former Asst. Strength Coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Global Director of Performance for Michael Johnson Performance and Perform Better presenter.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Perform Better 3-Day Summit
2:30 What is Lance exploring
9:00 Winning recipe for success
14:00 Innovation of conditioning
26:00 A place for corrective exercise
29:30 Big rocks
34:00 The golden hammer
38:00 Early days of functional training
44:30 Private sector versus world of academia
47:00 Future of college athletes
...
2022-05-2353 min
The Rock Fit FilesS4:E16 Nick & Shannon Burch & Addicted to FitnessRock talks with Nick & Shannon Burch, co-hosts of the Addicted to Fitness Podcast. Please give us a review from time to time. Be sure to subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @rocky_snyder. Enjoy the show!
TIME STAMPS
:50 Addicted to Fitness Podcast
6:30 Out of the ordinary topics
9:30 Golf fitness
13:00 Missing ingredient in owning a training business
17:15 Social media marketing
19:45 Taking a leap of faith
28:30 Future of Addicted to Fitness
GET TO KNOW NICK & SHANNON
PODCAST: https...
2022-05-1935 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E10 Frank Velasquez, Perform Better Presenter, Allegheny Health Network Sports PerformanceRock talks with fellow Perform Better presenter, Frank Velasquez, head of Sports Performance for the Allegheny Health Network.
TIME STAMPS:
0:30 Intro to posture-based strength training
6:00 Beginning to see the bigger picture of human movement
9:00 Focusing on the posterior chain and imbalances
13:45 Things about posture you can’t unsee
17:00 Harnessing the sling effect
18:45 What a posture assessment reveals
27:00 Assessing movement
30:00 Allegheny Health Network
32:30 Frank’s toolbox
36:00 Hunting down the problem
39:00 Client stories
2022-05-1649 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E9 Dr. Don Dudley & Buffalo SabresRock talks chiropractic care and ART with Dr. Don Dudley, the Buffalo Sabres chiropractor.
TIME STAMPS
0:30 Getting into chiropractic care
3:30 Chiropractors in Pro sports
8:00 What’s in Dr. Dudley’s toolbox?
10:30 Fitting into the team
14:00 Conflict between strength exercises and joint centration
20:00 Communicating within the team
22:00 Common imbalances and compensations in NHL players
26:15 Do hockey sticks and skates encourage compensation?
31:30 When to make corrections
35:30 Frequency of seeing players
37:00 Addressing adductor strains in NHL players
41:45 Traveling...
2022-05-0945 min
The Rock Fit FilesS4:E15 Rock's Last Meet Up - Assessing MovementThis is Rock's last MeetUp.com presentation. He talks about how you can assess how your body moves and what you can do about it.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Introductions
3:30 Alignment and how we fight gravity
8:20 Things that draw us out of alignment
14:00 Eight basic body shapes
17:00 Movement assessment (sagittal plane)
24:30 Movement assessment (frontal plane)
30:30 Movement assessment (transverse plane)
38:00 Cog like human motion
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READ: Grab a copy of his...
2022-04-2843 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E7 Ryan Thamm & Miami FCRock talks soccer conditioning with Ryan Thamm, the Head of Performance and Assistant Coach of the Miami Football Club.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Going from Alaska to Miami
4:30 Football in Wales
10:30 Back to the states
22:00 Blending tactical insight with strength & conditioning
24:00 Dealing with injuries
30:00 An acceptable range of asymmetry
37:00 Licenses and certification Ryan wants to seek
41:00 What keeps him going
GET TO KNOW RYAN THAMM
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanthamm23/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/thammnation...
2022-04-2545 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E6 Sam Joyce & Detroit City FCRock talks to San Joyce, Head of Physical Performance for the Detroit City Football Club.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Leicester City 2014
2:30 Detroit’s soccer fandom
4:00 Sam’s path to strength & conditioning
6:00 Lessons learned with Nottingham FC
8:00 Working with youth academy athletes
11:00 LTAD
14:00 Testing/assessing athletes
20:00 Challenges with a developing multicultural team
23:00 Lifts and plyometrics for soccer players
29:00 Determining when players are ready to return to play
33:00 Diplomacy of changing existing programs
40:00 What Sam looks for during a match
2022-04-1852 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E5 Cal Dietz, USA Hockey & RPRRock talks with Cal Dietz, Strength & Conditioning Coach for the University of Minnesota and the US Men's and Women's Olympic Hockey teams. Cal is also the originator of Triphasic training and Reflexive Performance Reset. Be sure to enjoy, follow, and subscribe.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Starting at the University of Minnesota
6:30 Training the USA Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams
12:00 Testing and retesting athletes and breaking away from the periodization model
17:00 What has influenced Cal over the years
19:45 The GOAT Drill
27:00 Improving running form without coaching cues
2022-04-1156 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E4 Todd Wright & LA ClippersRock talks with Todd Wright, Vice President of Player Performance for the Los Angeles Clippers. Be sure to subscribe to our weekly podcasts.
TIME STAMPS
:30 Todd Wright & Perform Better
4:00 Todd’s time with Dr. Gary Gray
8:00 Transitioning into the VP of Player Performance
11:10 Key ingredients for returning injured players to play
21:30 Manual therapy for the athletes
25:00 How has Todd’s knowledge affected his exercise selection
34:30 Omnidirectional training and tools of the trade
38:00 How Todd assesses his NBA athletes
43:30 Hands on vs hands of...
2022-04-0452 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E3 Dave Hamilton & the Tampa Bay BuccaneersRock talks with Dave Hamilton, Director of Performance Science with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Listen in and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss each weekly episode of the Zelos podcast.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Getting to work with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6:30 Sorting through all the data
10:00 The role of Director of Performance Science
16:00 Performance products that work
18:30 The challenge of getting athletes to buy in
23:30 Dealing with player turnover
25:30 Being part of a championship team
27:30 The evolution of strength & conditioning
34:4...
2022-03-2852 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E2 Nick Winkelman & The Language of CoachingRock talks with Nick Winkelman, head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union, Perform Better presenter, and author of the Language of Coaching.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 The Language of Coaching
7:00 Less is more
9:30 Getting your point across with effective coaching
21:00 Building a world through coaching analogies
29:00 Trust your instincts
34:00 Cultural language differences in coaching
39:00 Getting more info from Nick Winkelman
GET TO KNOW NICK WINKELMAN
NICK'S BOOK: https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/NickWinkelma...
2022-03-2141 min
Zelos PodcastS6:E1 Kevin Neeld, Boston Bruins' Performance CoachRock talks hockey strength & conditioning with Kevin Neeld, CSCS Boston Bruins Performance Coach.
TIME STAMPS
2:00 Working with the Boston Bruins
6:00 Gaining experience with the San Jose Sharks
9:00 Movement assessments with Boston Bruins
15:00 Individualizing routines for every player
20:00 Bulletproofing hockey players’ hips
23:15 Assessing the hip
26:00 Dealing with asymmetries
28:45 Go to moves for hockey players
33:00 Tweaking the lifts
40:30 Talking about the foot in the skate
45:45 Kevin’s top tools for conditioning
51:00 Kevin’s current pursuit of knowledge
2022-03-1456 min
Zelos PodcastS5:E13 Joe Lego & the NY MetsRock talks with Joe Lego, CSCS host of the Strength Coach Experience Podcast and former minor league strength coach with the NY Mets. Be sure to subscribe and tell others.
TIME STAMPS
0:30 Creating the Strength Coach Experience Podcast
3:00 Training with Cerebral Palsy
7:00 Pursuing knowledge & mentors
11:00 Joe’s basic philosophy
13:00 Selection of assessments
19:30 Unilateral vs. Bilateral
22:00 Training the rotary athlete
25:00 In-season training for baseball
29:00 Moving your business from NYC to Dallas
32:45 Building the business back up in a new location ...
2022-03-0752 min
Zelos PodcastS5:E12 Vince Mini & The Power of DiscomfortRock talks with long time friend and colleague, Vince Mini, CSCS and goes deep into the heart of a champion.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Building a friendship
3:30 Coolers, closers, and cleaners
6:00 Mini’s House of Pain
15:00 Vince & the Philadelphia Eagles
17:30 Folsom Prison Blues
21:30 The Power of Discomfort
31:15 Understanding your value
39:00 Completeness
44:20 Vince’s book: The Power of Discomfort
GET TO KNOW VINCE MINI
ABOUT VINCE: https://www.mhop.fit/vince-mini/
WEBSITE: https://www.mhop.fit/
2022-02-2847 min
Zelos PodcastS5:E11 James Collins & the New England RevolutionRock talks training & conditioning with James Collins, Performance Coach for the New England Revolution.
TIME STAMPS
:30 Joining the Revolution
6:00 Working with Sporting Kansas City
10:00 Training on and off the pitch
13:00 Training movement literacy across the ages
17:00 Reducing the likelihood of injuries
25:30 Role of the Performance Coach and VBT
30:00 Needs of each player and nutrition
34:45 Essential tools of a performance coach
36:50 Preparing for the pre-season
38:15 Yoyo intermittent level 2 and other assessments
46:00 Preparing for the 2022 Presidents Cup
2022-02-2148 min
Zelos PodcastS5:E10 James Castrello, Head Body Coach of TB12Rock talks with James Castrello, the Head Body Coach of Tom Brady's training facility, TB12.
TIME STAMPS
0:30 Leaving MIT to become Head Body Coach at TB12
6:30 What is a body coach?
10:20 What is the TB12 Method?
20:00 Landmarks of learning manual therapy
27:00 Working with TB12 clients
30:45 Hydration: the undervalued element of performance
35:30 Assessing clients with the TB12 method
42:00 TB12 nutrition
44:00 Coaching the non-compliant client
49:00 TB12 locations
GET TO KNOW JAMES CASTRELLO
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com...
2022-02-1452 min
Zelos PodcastS5:E9 Joey Wolfe & Youth Baseball ConditioningRock talks with long time friend and colleague Joey Wolfe, formerly with the Toronto Blue Jays organization and owner of Paradigm Sport.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Life in the minor leagues
6:30 Beginning to train the youth population
9:30 Brining in continuing education experts to hone your craft
13:45 Retaining young clients at Paradigm Sport
16:30 Building your brand around baseball
20:00 Discouraging the year round single sport athlete
23:00 Game based training for fun
26:30 Training extreme sports athletes
28:45 Inspiring coaches
34:00 Coaching through COVID
37:00 Yout...
2022-02-0743 min
Zelos PodcastS5:E8 Anthony Renna of the Strength Coach PodcastRock talks with Anthony Renna, author of "Be Like the Best" and the host of Strength Coach Podcast.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Ant’s book: Be Like the Best
7:45 Strength Coach Podcast
19:45 Connecting with Mike Boyle
26:00 The future of Strength Coach Podcast
32:00 Widening your lane of expertise
36:00 Where is the fitness industry headed?
42:00 Anthony Renna’s new project
GET TO KNOW ANTHONY RENNA
ANT'S WEBSITE: https://continuefit.com/about-anthony/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/antrenna/
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2022-01-3147 min
Zelos PodcastS5:E7 Sandor Manuel, CSCS Former 49er & ChiefRock talks with Sandor "Manny" Manuel, CSCS, former San Francisco 49er and Kansas City Chief, about life after the NFL and his career as a strength & conditioning coach.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Sandor Manuel in the NFL
5:00 Postural control and lack of it
8:30 The pivotal piece that’s missing in strength & conditioning
12:00 Why are players getting injured
18:00 Life after the NFL
23:30 Manny’s spiritual path
29:00 Maximizing the mind and body potential
35:00 Blending strength & conditioning with spirituality
44:00 French contrast
GET TO K...
2022-01-2448 min
Zelos PodcastS5:E6 Nick Paparesta, Head Athletic Trainer of the Oakland A'sRock talks with Nick Paparesta, Head Athletic Trainer of the Oakland Athletics. Please subscribe now.
TIME STAMPS
0:30 Nick’s path of education
3:00 Blending ATC with CSCS and training the rotary athlete
7:30 On Base U 10:00 Global to localized assessment
14:30 How athletic training has progressed in the MLB
20:30 Getting hired by the Oakland Athletics
25:00 Continuing education for athletic trainers in the MLB
28:00 The role of wearable technology
32:00 Arm care for MLB players
36:00 Visual training with the Oakland A’s
41:00 Biggest challen...
2022-01-1746 min
The Rock Fit FilesS4:E10 Dr. Kurt Nelson, Harnessing Behavioral ScienceRock talks to the expert of change and goal setting, Dr. Kurt Nelson.
TIME STAMPS:
2:00 What is needed for change to occur?
6:00 Why do we stop short of our goals?
9:00 Getting help to accomplish goals
13:00 What works best to meet your goals
17:00 Unconscious habits to be aware of
19:30 How to break habits
22:00 Does the reward system work?
26:00 Giving thanks and appreciation of others
29:00 Motivating a work force
33:00 Personality profiles and character types
35:30 Four drive model
38:00 W...
2022-01-1345 min
Zelos PodcastS5:E5 Mike Watts, Breathing & Performance ExpertRock talks with breathing expert and Performance Director of Under Armour, Mike Watts. Be sure to subscribe to stay in the loop!
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Mike Watts title
4:00 Elements of Human Performance & why they are not being used
11:00 Assessing with GPS
14:30 Breathing efficiency & sports performance
19:30 Dysfunctional breathing & Patrick McKeown
21:45 Benefits of proper breath work
23:45 Different types of breathing to practice
26:00 Breathing cadence
30:30 Breath holding exercise
35:45 Breath work for land-based vs water-based athletes
38:30 Determining fatigue via breathing
2022-01-1045 min
The Rock Fit FilesS4:E9 Mike Watts, Breathing ExpertRock talks with breathing expert and Performance Director of Under Armour, Mike Watts. Be sure to subscribe to stay in the loop!
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Mike Watts title
4:00 Elements of Human Performance & why they are not being used
11:00 Assessing with GPS
14:30 Breathing efficiency & sports performance
19:30 Dysfunctional breathing & Patrick McKeown
21:45 Benefits of proper breath work
23:45 Different types of breathing to practice
26:00 Breathing cadence
30:30 Breath holding exercise
35:45 Breath work for land-based vs water-based athletes
38:30 Determining fatigue via breathing
40:15 B...
2022-01-0645 min
The Rock Fit FilesThe Rock Fit Files S2:E22 Rocky Snyder, CSCSThe tables get turned and Rocky is placed on the hot seat. Margy Verba interviews Rock to learn all about how he has integrated Anatomy in Motion and the Flow Motion Model into his world of strength & conditioning.
TIME STAMPS
4:30 Rocky's Background
8:30 Finding Anatomy in Motion
14:50 The Goal of Mobilizing 1,000 Feet
20:30 Modern Strength Training Doing More Harm Than Good
29:00 Educating the Staff & Coaching Cue Evolution
36:00 Old Injuries Create New Unexpected Pain Elsewhere
39:30 Surfing & Snowboarding
46:00 Rocky's Anatomy in Motion Assessment
51:30 Wo...
2021-03-181h 03
The Rock Fit FilesRock Fit Files S1:E8 Sue FalsoneRock sits down for a quick chat with Sue Falsone, physical therapist, athletic trainer, and first female athletic trainer on a U.S. Major sports team.
GET TO KNOW SUE FALSONE:
www.suefalsone.com
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/suefalsone
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER:
Visit the Rocky's online headquarters:
RockySnyder.com
READ:
Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book:
ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA:
Instagram fan, check him out at
https...
2020-08-2025 min
The Rock Fit FilesThe Rock Fit Files S1:E7 The Rotator CuffToday's episode of The Rock Fit Files it is time for a little practical/hands on session with Rocky as he explores the whole body interaction with the rotator cuff.
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET:
Visit the Rocky's online headquarters:
RockySnyder.com
READ:
Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book:
ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA:
Instagram fan, check him out at
https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
2020-08-1354 min
The Rock Fit FilesThe Rock Fit Files S1:E6 with Dr. Emily SplichalRocky has a chat with Dr. Emily Splichal, Functional Podiatrist.
GET TO KNOW DR. EMILY SPLICHAL
www.ebfaglobal.com
www.naboso.com
www.dremilysplichal.com
www.barefootstrong.com
INSTAGRAM
@dremilydpm
@ebfa_barefooteducation
FACEBOOK - Dr Emily Splichal
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET:
Visit the Rocky's online headquarters:
www.RockySnyder.com
READ:
Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book:
ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check...
2020-08-061h 02