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Zelos Podcast
S17:E7 Madison Snyder & Pacific University
Rock 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...
2025-02-24
55 min
Zelos Podcast
S16:E5 Rocky Snyder & the 200th Episode of Zelos
Rock talks to himself for this special 200th episode edition of the Zelos podcast. Sit back and learn a bit about the host for once. TIME STAMPS 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
2024-11-11
43 min
Zelos Podcast
Zelos Special Edition: Rocky Snyder, CSCS
In this special episode of the Zelos Podcast, the table gets turned. Rock gets interviewed by Dr. Jia Li of PhysioX in Needham, Massachusetts. REGISTER FOR EXPLORING FOOT WEDGES: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/main_shop.asp?stype=43&pMode=4&reSchedule=&origId=&recType=&recNum= 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...
2023-08-26
53 min
Zelos Podcast
S11:E3 Felipe Eichenberger & the Denver Nuggets
Rock talks with Felipe Eichenberger, Director of Performance & Head Strength Coach for the NBA Champion Denver Nuggets. Tune in and click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Growing up in Brazil and moving to the States 3:45 The goal of being a strength coach in the NBA 10:45 Being the Director of Performance for the Denver Nuggets 15:45 Neuro drills & brain training for the NBA players 22:30 What is missing in conditioning programs? 27:00 The stress level of creating champions 29:30 Sharing ideas with colleagues 31:00...
2023-07-24
56 min
Zelos Podcast
S11:E2 Joe Trujillo & the Oakland Athletics in the DR
Rock talks with Joe Trujillo, ATC, an athletic trainer in the Dominican Republic with the Oakland A's. Tune in, hit the subscribe button, and tell two friends about Zelos. TIME STAMPS 1:30 History of professional baseball in the Dominican Republic 3:45 Joe Trujillo’s background 8:00 Getting into the Oakland Athletics organization 13:30 Long distance relationships 15:30 Coaching staff in the DR 19:45 Resources in the Dominican Republic 21:30 Joe’s roles and responsibilities 24:30 Common injuries and ways to address them 28:00 Tommy John surg...
2023-07-17
49 min
Zelos Podcast
S11:E1 Alana Asch & the Road to Recovery
Rock talks to Alana Asch, CSCS, Youth Conditioning Expert, about life lessons and how to grow from them. TIME STAMPS 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...
2023-07-10
52 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E13 Michael Messer, DPT & Nashville Soccer Club
Rock talks to Michael Messer, Head Physical Therapist, for the Nashville Soccer Club. Give a listen and subscribe. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Michael Messer’s path to Nashville Football Club 6:00 Lightbulb moments 8:00 Mentors and influencers 12:30 Landing the position with Nashville FC 15:30 Being the Head PT at Nashville FC 23:45 Communicating with other MLS professionals 25:00 Addressing hamstrings pulls 30:00 Tiering issues in rehab 33:00 Concussions in the MLS 37:00 Mitigating injuries on the pitch 44:00 Training volume vs incident rate of...
2023-07-03
52 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E12 Theron Enns & Real Salt Lake
Rock talks to Theron Enns, Senior Director of Athlete Health & Performance for Real Salt Lake, all about his role on the MLS team. Listen in. Tell two friends. Click Subscribe. Share with everyone. TIME STAMPS 0:30 Growing up with soccer 3:30 Theron Enns path to the MLS 11:00 Theron’s role as Senior Director of Athlete Health & Performance 16:00 Developing the academy players 19:45 Working on management & leadership and creating systems 24:45 Process of dealing with an injured player 29:30 Manual therapy and soccer performance 35:00 Fu...
2023-06-26
55 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E11 Bruce Lombard & NFL Hand Speed
Rock 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...
2023-06-19
47 min
The Rock Fit Files
S5:E6 Jay Croft & Prime Fit Content
Rock 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...
2023-06-15
47 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E10 Loren Landow & the Denver Broncos
Rock 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...
2023-06-12
51 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E9 Jesse Green & the Pittsburgh Penguins
Rock 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...
2023-06-05
47 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E8 Ari Guerriero & Womens' Sevens Rugby Nagato Blue Angels
Rock 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
2023-05-29
56 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E7 Jessica Bento & Ultimate Sandbag Training
Rock 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...
2023-05-22
46 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E6 Korey Van Wyk & Performance Supplements
TIME 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/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com...
2023-05-15
47 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E5 Hewitt Tomlin, CSCS & Teambuildr
Rock 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...
2023-05-08
40 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E4 Nick Rolnick, DPT & Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training
Rock 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...
2023-05-01
54 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E3 Brad Evans & Jukestir
Rock 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/ ...
2023-04-24
32 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E2 Ciara Burgi, DPT & the Houston Texans
Rock 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
2023-04-17
49 min
Zelos Podcast
S10:E1 Sheila Thelen & Vestibular Training
Rock talks with vestibular training expert, Sheila Thelen all about her training device and they athletes who benefit. Be sure to click subscribe. TIME STAMPS 0:45 Sheila Thelen & Vestibular Training Services 4:45 The athletes that train in the vestibular arena 9:00 The equipment used in vestibular training 12:00 Outcomes and progressions of regular vestibular training 21:00 Body Track pressure map case studies 33:30 Vestibular training with the military and aviation 37:00 Training special populations MEET SHEILA THELEN LINKEDIN: https://www.l...
2023-04-10
45 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E14 Josh Wludyga & Dancer's Conditioning
Rock 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...
2023-04-03
49 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E13 Professor Paul Comfort & Force Plate Technology
Rock 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 ...
2023-03-27
47 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E12 Chris Bailey, PhD & University of North Texas
Rock 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...
2023-03-20
47 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E11 Patrick Ward & the Seattle Seahawks
Rock 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...
2023-03-13
45 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E10 Mike Young, PhD & the North Carolina Courage
Rock 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...
2023-03-06
53 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E9 Brian Ganz & the San Jose Sharks
Rock 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...
2023-02-27
49 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E8 Zack DiChristino, DPT & USA Climbing
Rock 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...
2023-02-20
57 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E7 Kevin Gregory, NSCA's Coaching & Sport Science Coordinator
Rock 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
2023-02-13
45 min
The Rock Fit Files
S5:E5 Rick Olderman, DPT & Solving the Pain Puzzle
Rock 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...
2023-02-09
46 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E6 Dr. Dimitrije Caparkaba & Kansas Jayhawks
Rock 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...
2023-02-06
50 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E5 Nick Paparesta, ATC & the Minnesota Twins
Rock 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 ...
2023-01-30
53 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E4 Kevin Morley, DAT & the Nashville Predators
Rock 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...
2023-01-23
52 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E3 Jonah Rosner & the Houston Texans
Rock 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. TIME STAMPS 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
2023-01-16
45 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E2 Chris Neville & Oxford United FC
Rock 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...
2023-01-09
55 min
The Rock Fit Files
S5:E4 Steve Gwenin & Work Less Surf More
Rock 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...
2023-01-05
49 min
Zelos Podcast
S9:E1 Danielle Honnette, DPT & the Minnesota Twins
Rock talks with Danielle Honnette, DPT - physical therapist with the Minnesota Twins organization. TIME STAMPS: 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 LIN...
2023-01-02
50 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E13 Tracy Axel, MS, CSCS & USA Surfing
Rock 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...
2022-12-26
54 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E12 Jeff Ruiz, DPT, CSCS & the Washington Commanders
Rock 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?
2022-12-19
52 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E11 Kyle Moore, MS, ATC, CSCS & the Las Vegas Golden Knights
Rock 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...
2022-12-12
53 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E10 Adam Parr & Charlotte FC
Rock 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 ...
2022-12-05
56 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E9 Rick Smith, Jr. & Behavior Change
Rock talks to Rick Smith, Jr about his family tree of professional hockey and the hills and valleys of pursuing his dreams. TIME STAMPS 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...
2022-11-28
43 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E8 Katie Lortie, ATC & the Minnesota Twins
Rock 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. TIME STAMPS 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...
2022-11-21
48 min
Zelos Podcast
100th Episode Special Edition Chris Murphy & Golden State/Santa Cruz Warriors
Rock 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. TIME STAMPS 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...
2022-11-16
52 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E7 Brandon Joyner & the Dallas Mavericks
Rock 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...
2022-11-14
49 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E6 Jeff Moreno & PWR Lab
Rock 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 INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmoreno.run/ ...
2022-11-07
44 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E5 Devan McConnell & the Arizona Coyotes
Rock 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...
2022-10-31
52 min
The Rock Fit Files
S5:E3 Ben Reale & Condition One
Rock 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 ...
2022-10-27
50 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E4 Adam & Mary Kate Feit - All Roads Lead to Springfield College
Rock 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...
2022-10-24
53 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E3 Mike Boyle & MBSC
This 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 GET TO KNOW MIKE BOYLE MEET: https://www.bodybyboyle.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram...
2022-10-18
50 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E2 Sandy Krum, ATC & the Miami Marlins
Rock 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...
2022-10-10
42 min
Zelos Podcast
S8:E1 Dr. Rob Butler & the St. Louis Cardinals
Rock 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...
2022-10-03
48 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E14 Simon Rice & the Philadelphia 76ers
Rock 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
2022-09-26
47 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E13 Angeleau Scott, CSCS & the San Antonio Spurs
Rock 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...
2022-09-19
48 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E12 Josh Corbeil & The Indiana Pacers
Rock 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...
2022-09-12
44 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E11 Mike Potenza & the Golden State Warriors
Rock 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...
2022-09-05
54 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E10 Tom Zheng, the 49ers Secret Weapon
Rock 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:
2022-08-29
55 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E9 Angelo Gingerelli, Author of Finish Strong
Rock 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...
2022-08-22
49 min
The Rock Fit Files
S5:E2 Elizabeth Sherman, Executive Health Coach
Rock 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...
2022-08-18
41 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E8 Gary Ward, Anatomy in Motion & the Flow Motion Model
Rock 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...
2022-08-15
1h 00
Zelos Podcast
S7:E7 Kerry Thompson, CSCS & Fan Controlled Football
Rock 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...
2022-08-08
42 min
The Rock Fit Files
S5:E1 Dana Snyder's Body Transformation
Rock 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...
2022-08-04
48 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E6 Danielle LaFata & the Phoenix Suns
Rock 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 ...
2022-08-01
56 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E5 Marty Lauzon & the Atlanta Hawks
Rock 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
2022-07-25
51 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E4 Brian Nguyen, Performance Specialist in the NFL & Hollywood
Rock 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...
2022-07-18
48 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E3 Justin Lovett - Head Strength Coach for the LA Rams
Rock 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...
2022-07-11
52 min
The Rock Fit Files
S4:E18 Lucinda Snyder & Yoga for Athletes
Rock 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...
2022-07-07
48 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E2 Brittany Dunn & Real Salt Lake
Rock 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...
2022-07-04
46 min
Zelos Podcast
S7:E1 Jacob Buffa, Director of Performance Science for the Houston Astros
Rock 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...
2022-06-27
48 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E15 Geralyn Coopersmith & the Technology of Fitness
Rock 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...
2022-06-20
50 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E14 Sudip Bagui & the Seattle Sounders
Rock 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/ ...
2022-06-13
51 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E13 Boo Schexnayder, LSU's Track & Field Guru
Rock 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...
2022-06-06
48 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E12 Blake Bender, CSCS Cal Berkeley's Assistant Athletic Performance Coach
Rock 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
2022-05-30
42 min
The Rock Fit Files
S4:E17 Simon Ward, The Triathlon Coach
Rock 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...
2022-05-26
51 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E11 Lance Walker & Michael Johnson Performance
Rock 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 ...
2022-05-23
53 min
The Rock Fit Files
S4:E16 Nick & Shannon Burch & Addicted to Fitness
Rock 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...
2022-05-19
35 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E10 Frank Velasquez, Perform Better Presenter, Allegheny Health Network Sports Performance
Rock 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
2022-05-16
49 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E9 Dr. Don Dudley & Buffalo Sabres
Rock 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...
2022-05-09
45 min
The Rock Fit Files
S4:E15 Rock's Last Meet Up - Assessing Movement
This 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 GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his...
2022-04-28
43 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E7 Ryan Thamm & Miami FC
Rock 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...
2022-04-25
45 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E6 Sam Joyce & Detroit City FC
Rock 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
2022-04-18
52 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E5 Cal Dietz, USA Hockey & RPR
Rock 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
2022-04-11
56 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E4 Todd Wright & LA Clippers
Rock 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...
2022-04-04
52 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E3 Dave Hamilton & the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rock 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...
2022-03-28
52 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E2 Nick Winkelman & The Language of Coaching
Rock 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...
2022-03-21
41 min
Zelos Podcast
S6:E1 Kevin Neeld, Boston Bruins' Performance Coach
Rock 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
2022-03-14
56 min
Zelos Podcast
S5:E13 Joe Lego & the NY Mets
Rock 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 ...
2022-03-07
52 min
Zelos Podcast
S5:E12 Vince Mini & The Power of Discomfort
Rock 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/
2022-02-28
47 min
Zelos Podcast
S5:E11 James Collins & the New England Revolution
Rock 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
2022-02-21
48 min
Zelos Podcast
S5:E10 James Castrello, Head Body Coach of TB12
Rock 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...
2022-02-14
52 min
Zelos Podcast
S5:E9 Joey Wolfe & Youth Baseball Conditioning
Rock 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...
2022-02-07
43 min
Zelos Podcast
S5:E8 Anthony Renna of the Strength Coach Podcast
Rock 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/ PODCAST: htt...
2022-01-31
47 min
Zelos Podcast
S5:E7 Sandor Manuel, CSCS Former 49er & Chief
Rock 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...
2022-01-24
48 min
Zelos Podcast
S5:E6 Nick Paparesta, Head Athletic Trainer of the Oakland A's
Rock 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...
2022-01-17
46 min
The Rock Fit Files
S4:E10 Dr. Kurt Nelson, Harnessing Behavioral Science
Rock 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...
2022-01-13
45 min
Zelos Podcast
S5:E5 Mike Watts, Breathing & Performance Expert
Rock 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
2022-01-10
45 min
The Rock Fit Files
S4:E9 Mike Watts, Breathing Expert
Rock 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...
2022-01-06
45 min
The Rock Fit Files
The Rock Fit Files S2:E22 Rocky Snyder, CSCS
The 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...
2021-03-18
1h 03
The Rock Fit Files
Rock Fit Files S1:E8 Sue Falsone
Rock 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...
2020-08-20
25 min
The Rock Fit Files
The Rock Fit Files S1:E7 The Rotator Cuff
Today'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
2020-08-13
54 min
The Rock Fit Files
The Rock Fit Files S1:E6 with Dr. Emily Splichal
Rocky 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...
2020-08-06
1h 02