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VertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — The VertiCoach AppI.T. Antigha works as the VertiMax Team Community Liaison. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. and Al dive into this week's exciting topic – the new VertiMax app VertiCoach. VertiCoach is used by athletes, coaches, parents, trainers and elite sports performance coaches worldwide to quickly and easily measure, track and improve your vertical jump performance. I.T. is using the app in the field with coaches and trainers and is back on the podcast to an...
2024-10-2514 minVertiMax ViveKelli Brightwell — Hands-on Education for TrainersKelli Brightwell holds a Master's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Texas A & M University. Her passion for youth development led her to become an instructor at Colorado State University-Pueblo, where she teaches courses in strength and conditioning, health and functional movement. She is also a Vertimax Master Trainer and Ambassador, teaching about programming, maintenance, and use of the Vertimax product line. Al and Kelli continue their discussion about the importances of hands-on trainer training, and the role that in person experience plays in developing the most effective trainers and athletes. Kelli is a de...
2024-10-0315 minVertiMax ViveKelli Brightwell — Lowering Youth Sport Dropout RatesKelli Brightwell holds a Master's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Texas A & M University. Her passion for youth development led her to become an instructor at Colorado State University-Pueblo, where she teaches courses in strength and conditioning, health and functional movement. She is also a Vertimax Master Trainer and Ambassador, teaching about programming, maintenance, and use of the Vertimax product line. Kelli believes in the education of youth and has dedicated her life to being the coach and trainer that she didn't have growing up. She highlights the importance of exposing kids to a v...
2024-09-2712 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Answering Common Questions About the VertiMax RaptorBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; coaches looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or sports performance owners or trainers seeking new ways to increase their business. Brett helps answer some common questions about the popular VertiMax Raptors. At VertiMax, we have two popular Raptors, the original and the Raptor EX. Brett h...
2024-09-1208 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Answering Common Questions About the VertiMax V8 and V8XBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; coaches looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or sports performance owners or trainers seeking new ways to increase their business. Brett helps answer some common questions about the VertiMax V Series Platform, more specifically the V8 and V8X models. If you've ever been curious a...
2024-09-0508 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Creative Hand-Eye Coordination ToolsBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Brett shares some of his favorite methods to increase hand-eye coordination that are both fun for young athletes and offer a great return o...
2024-07-1908 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Why Young Athletes Need Performance TrainingBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Al and Brett sit down to talk about how to prevent injuries while playing the sport you love. Many parents and young athletes t...
2024-07-1210 minVertiMax ViveWill Hitzelberger — Extra Strength & Conditioning Training is Needed in SoccerWill Hitzelberger, as the Founder and President of SPECTRUM, has made significant strides in sports performance training, particularly in soccer. He is a VertiMax ambassador and has been a Certified VertiMax Master Trainer and Presenter, leveraging VertiMax equipment to redefine soccer training with innovative techniques. Will sits down with Al to talk about what's really lacking in soccer for the average athlete. Unfortunately, there is just not enough emphasis on strength & conditioning training and if you really want to become a high-level player, you have to make time outside of your club to get your b...
2024-04-1912 minVertiMax ViveWill Hitzelberger — How to Train a Developing World's Soccer TeamWill Hitzelberger, as the Founder and President of SPECTRUM, has made significant strides in sports performance training, particularly in soccer. He is a VertiMax ambassador and has been a Certified VertiMax Master Trainer and Presenter, leveraging VertiMax equipment to redefine soccer training with innovative techniques. In this episode, we learn about Will's experience working with the Jamaican women's national soccer team. At the beginning, Will had to learn how to work with the limited resources he had. Many of his players didn't have proper shoes or even nutrition. He had to think outside of the b...
2024-04-1211 minVertiMax ViveWill Hitzelberger — Behind the Scenes as a VertiMax Master TrainerWill Hitzelberger, as the Founder and President of SPECTRUM, has made significant strides in sports performance training, particularly in soccer. He is a VertiMax ambassador and has been a Certified VertiMax Master Trainer and Presenter, leveraging VertiMax equipment to redefine soccer training with innovative techniques. In this episode, we learn a little bit about Will and some of his ambassador and master trainer duties at VertiMax. He shares his entrepreneurial journey and how it's all been possible using VertiMax's equipment and offers insight into why he loves working with the VertiMax brand.
2024-03-2916 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — How to Replace Your Bands on the VertiMaxItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. often helps clients with information around maintaining their Vertimax in the best condition possible. In this episode, he speaks with Al on some of the signs you need to be aware of when it comes to replacing your V...
2024-03-1512 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — Important Football Linebacker Drills to TryItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. is back with another informative episode with Al. They talk about how linebackers can improve their movements with specific drills that help them move in a versatile direction. Linebacker requirements have changed over the years, and are required t...
2024-03-0715 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — 5 Volleyball Drills to Work Through During Off-SeasonBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Al and Brett talk about some different ways you can improve your volleyball game during the off-season. He just got back from a tr...
2024-02-2208 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Fun Ways to Prepare and Train for Youth BaseballBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Al and Brett talk about some of the fun ways you can get your kid excited and moving in youth baseball. Kids need to...
2024-02-1509 minVertiMax ViveKerry Bennett — How to Become a VertiMax Master TraineKerry Bennett is a VertiMax Master Trainer and Ambasador. Kerry is a former NFL player with the Washington Redskins and has successfully transitioned into a renowned sports performance coach. With a degree in kinesiology, he founded the Beast Bus, a mobile sports performance facility featuring advanced training equipment like VertiMax. Al and Kerry talk about what it means to be a VertiMax trainer as well as a VertiMax ambassador. Kerry shares why he's passionate about the VertiMax system and how it helps you stand out from a very saturated sports industry as a coach. ...
2024-01-0419 minVertiMax ViveJennifer George — The Differences in Coaching High School Vs. College Women's TeamsJennifer George is the Women's Basketball Strength Coach at Rollins College as well as the Director of Sports Performance at Bishop Moore Catholic High School. Jennifer is also the Founder of Girls Basketball Worldwide Foundation, a youth organization based in Orlando, Florida. Al and Jennifer talk about the difference between coaching high school vs. college teams on this week's episode. Jennifer has also played internationally and has seen a wide range of students come through her doors. She shares what it takes to be a well-rounded coach at the university level that takes into account th...
2023-12-0713 minVertiMax ViveJennifer George — Challenges in Women's BasketballJennifer George is the Women's Basketball Strength Coach at Rollins College as well as the Director of Sports Performance at Bishop Moore Catholic High School. Jennifer is also the Founder of Girls Basketball Worldwide Foundation, a youth organization based in Orlando, Florida. Al and Jennifer talk about women's sports and certain challenges that women face when they're playing a sport to its fullest potential. Although the United States has done better when it comes to bridging the gap between male and female sports, it's still not perfect. Key Takeaways: [2:00] A li...
2023-11-3017 minVertiMax ViveJennifer George — Girls Basketball Worldwide FoundationJennifer George is the Women's Basketball Strength Coach at Rollins College as well as the Director of Sports Performance at Bishop Moore Catholic High School. Jennifer is also the Founder of Girls Basketball Worldwide Foundation, a youth organization based in Orlando, Florida. Jennifer joins Al to discuss her Foundation and why there's a deep need to help underprivileged players that are on sports scholarships. Sports have the ability to elevate your mindset and your quality of life, and Jennifer shares why it's important to encourage our youth of today to continue playing in these sports pr...
2023-11-2310 minVertiMax ViveMario Garza — Best Baseball Drills for Explosive MovementMario Garza is the Director of Baseball Development at the New York Yankees. As a former pro baseball athlete for the Houston Astros, Mario uses his expertise to help develop baseball players to maximize their full potential and make them better. Mario joins Al to discuss drill strategies for different baseball positions. He offers advice for both infield and outfield athletes looking to up their game and increase their explosive power. You don't want to miss this quick 15-minute episode! Key Takeaways: [1:35] A little bit about Mario and his work...
2023-11-1714 minVertiMax ViveMario Garza — How to Elevate Talent in Major League BaseballMario Garza is the Director of Baseball Development at the New York Yankees. As a former pro baseball athlete for the Houston Astros, Mario uses his expertise to help develop baseball players to maximize their full potential and make them better. Mario joins Al to share insights into what it takes to nurture the next generation of MLB stars. They dive into the evolving landscape of player development, the role of a development coach, and Mario offers advice for parents on fostering athletic talent in young children in this week's episode! Key...
2023-11-0217 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Five Easy Running Back Drills to PracticeBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Brett and Al discuss ways to get your athlete warmed up and ready during football season. Here are some quick and easy runningback dr...
2023-10-1208 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Five Great Exercises to Do on the Vertimax RaptorBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Brett and Al discuss how the VertiMax Raptor is different from standard resistance bands and how you can leverage this equipment to take yo...
2023-09-2813 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — The Benefits of Playing Multiple SportsBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Brett and Al discuss why it's beneficial to get your child to participate in multiple different sports. Sometimes children need variety and to al...
2023-09-1412 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Five Ways to Build a Connection to Your AthleteBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Brett discusses five best ways to approach your athletes with kindness and how to build a meaningful connection with them while you are tr...
2023-09-0108 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Are Youth Football Camps Worth The Investment?Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Brett is back on the podcast to talk about the pros and cons of a youth football camp. Both Brett and Al are fa...
2023-08-2410 minVertiMax ViveMike Weaving — Best Off-Season Basketball TrainingMike Weaving is the Head Coach for the Sickles High School Men's Basketball Program in Tampa, Florida. Mike has over 13 years of coaching basketball at the Middle and High School Levels and is currently in his Fourth season with the Men's high school team. Mike received a BS in exercise science and an MS in coaching. In this episode, Mike shares what coaches need to be thinking about when they're training their athletes during the off-season. Sometimes it doesn't make sense for them to go directly into an intensive cardio program and there are other t...
2023-08-1110 minVertiMax ViveJessie Ehren — VertiMax Summit 2023Jessie Ehren is the VertiMax International Training and Events Coordinator, where she makes sure VertiMax users are set up for success and certified to use the VertiMax equipment. In this episode, Jessie talks about some of the exciting things happening at this year's Annual VertiMax Summit, hosted in Tampa, Florida. This is your chance to network and learn from the very best in sport's performance. Be sure to register and book now for the event on October 7th. Key Takeaways: [1:20] Jessie shares some of her responsibilities overseas at VertiMax....
2023-08-1018 minVertiMax ViveMike Weaving — Should You Join the AAU Basketball League?Mike Weaving is the Head Coach for the Sickles High School Men's Basketball Program in Tampa, Florida. Mike has over 13 years of coaching basketball at the Middle and High School Levels and is currently in his Fourth season with the Men's high school team. Mike received a BS in exercise science and an MS in coaching. In this episode, Mike talks about some of the pros and cons of AAU Basketball and why a youth athlete might join a league that has had a bad reputation over the last few years. Is AAU worth it f...
2023-07-2714 minVertiMax ViveMike Weaving — A Quick Basketball Training Guide for Young AthletesMike Weaving is the Head Coach for the Sickles High School Men's Basketball Program in Tampa, Florida. Mike has over 13 years of coaching basketball at the Middle and High School Levels and is currently in his Fourth season with the Men's high school team. Mike received a BS in exercise science and an MS in coaching. In this episode, Mike gives his yearly plan to help condition highschool athletes for game time and offers his strategy to prevent injuries to the best of his ability during these intense games. He shares how he measures progress a...
2023-07-1310 minVertiMax ViveMike Weaving — How to Become a Better Basketball ShooterMike Weaving is the Head Coach for the Sickles High School Men's Basketball Program in Tampa, Florida. Mike has over 13 years of coaching basketball at the Middle and High School Level and is currently on his Fourth season with the Men's high school team. Mike received a BS in exercise science and an MS in coaching. In this episode, Mike shares his tips as a highschool coach on how he helps his students get the most out of their talent during game time. You should never underestimate the importance of balance and lower body strength w...
2023-06-2209 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — VertiMax's Best At-Home Summer Training ProgramsItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. and Al understand that summer is coming, which also means your athletes' sports season is winding down and coming to an end. How can young athletes still be 'game-ready' over the summer? I.T. shares some helpful exercises y...
2023-06-0214 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — How to Maximize the VertiMax for VolleyballItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. and Al share how the VertiMax can elevate an athlete's volleyball game to the next level. Not only can it be used to train multiple players at a time, but it can show players in real-time how they're b...
2023-05-1810 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — Top 10 Best Tips for Basketball coachesItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. and Al share some tips they've received from basketball coaches around the country on what makes a good athletic coach. They share their top ten favorite tips on this week's podcast. If you're a new coach or even a...
2023-05-1117 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — 5 Ways to Enhance Athlete-Coach CommunicationItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. breaks down some of the common communication mistakes or pitfalls good coaches end up making. He also shares what coaches can do to receive feedback, incorporate it in a way an athlete feels heard, and five best ways a...
2023-05-0512 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — Get the Body Ready for Race DayItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. shares some important exercises athletes should focus on to get ready for race day. If you're a track and field athlete then this is the episode for you! I.T. explains the most optimal drills to focus on f...
2023-04-2011 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — What's the Difference Between VertiMax V8 and V8 EX?Itam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. comes on the show to describe in depth what the VertiMax V-Series Platform is and how it can help an athlete with their performance. Are you wondering what the differences are in each platform and which one you s...
2023-04-1314 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — Coaches You Should FollowItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. and Al share some famous strength and conditioning coaches they're fond of and like to follow on this week's podcast. They talk about some of their favs like Cal Dietz, Eric Cressey, Michael Boyle, and Brett Bartholomew, and h...
2023-04-0608 minVertiMax ViveSteve Leo — Explosive Soccer MovementsSteve Leo is a master trainer for Parisi Speed School and educates young athletes through the VertiMax system. He teaches them how this method is a game changer for their body and their target sport. Steve breaks down how an athlete can work on their acceleration as well as their deceleration movements within the sport of soccer. He also shares tips on how to unlock more explosive movements and what drills you should really focus on to get the maximum amount of power out of your body when it matters. Key Tak...
2023-03-3010 minVertiMax ViveSteve Leo — Achieving Max Speed in Soccer PerformanceSteve Leo is a master trainer for Parisi Speed School and educates young athletes through the VertiMax system and teaches them how this method is a game changer for their body and their target sport. Steve dives into the fine art of running speed for soccer. How can athletes max their running speed with and without the ball on the field and off the field? What should they focus on? In this episode, Steve shares some tips on how an athlete can boost their endurance and speed for maximum performance. Key Tak...
2023-03-2412 minVertiMax ViveSteve Leo — 9 Stages of Long-Term Athlete DevelopmentSteve Leo is a master trainer for Parisi Speed School and educates young athletes through the VertiMax system and teaches them how this method is a game changer for their body and their target sport. Steve understands that competitive sports can be very dangerous for an athlete who's been competing for years. It can be hard on the body and the ability to bounce back and recover might get harder and harder as you get older. What are some of the ways you can prevent this from happening? Steve has 9 stages that he'd like to u...
2023-03-1621 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Off-Season Training ChecklistBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Brett is back on this week's episode to talk about some helpful off-season training protocols for athletes. When there are no active games, y...
2023-03-0211 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Maximize Your Off-Season TrainingBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Brett understands that you have to work on your body throughout the entire year, including off-season. He shares some of his favorite ways t...
2023-02-2312 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — 5 Ways to Grow Your Sports Performance FacilityBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. Brett shares some of the best strategies to grow your athletic and gym facility. If you're struggling to get in new blood, Brett e...
2023-02-0309 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — VertiMax Raptor Drills for Football AthletesBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to Brett shares a couple of drills that football athletes can practice depending on their specific football position on the field. The VertiMax Raptor offers some engaging movements that you simply can't do without and Brett breaks down how it can help improve your agility, speed, and explosive power. Key Ta...
2023-01-2708 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — 5 Quick VertiMax Drills for Wide ReceiversBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to Brett understands that football Wide Receivers have a lot of back and forth and stop and go movements and if the athlete doesn't properly prepare for these quick cuts, it can lead to injury. In this episode, Brett offers some quick and easy drills for athletes to do to prevent injury and increase p...
2023-01-1907 minVertiMax ViveVinny Scollo — VertiMax for Volleyball PerformanceVinny is a Physical Preparation specialist . He has been training athletes of all levels and backgrounds, including professionals, for 12 years. As a VertiMax Master Trainer, he travels to teach and educate others in his field. Vinny is never complacent, and his willingness to continue educating himself allows him to best serve his athletes. He has traveled through the U.S., Canada and to Europe to work with athletes and trainers. His purpose is to strengthen his clients both mentally and physically and show them what they are truly capable of. Always pushing the boundaries, Vinny's love of sport science, his study o...
2022-12-3011 minVertiMax ViveVinny Scollo — VertiMax for Soccer PerformanceVinny is a Physical Preparation specialist . He has been training athletes of all levels and backgrounds, including professionals, for 12 years. As a VertiMax Master Trainer, he travels to teach and educate others in his field. Vinny is never complacent, and his willingness to continue educating himself allows him to best serve his athletes. He has traveled through the U.S., Canada and to Europe to work with athletes and trainers. His purpose is to strengthen his clients both mentally and physically and show them what they are truly capable of. Always pushing the boundaries, Vinny's love of sport science, his study o...
2022-12-2310 minVertiMax ViveVinny Scollo — Agility Training for High-Performing Athletes Vinny is a Physical Preparation specialist . He has been training athletes of all levels and backgrounds, including professionals, for 12 years. As a VertiMax Master Trainer, he travels to teach and educate others in his field. Vinny is never complacent, and his willingness to continue educating himself allows him to best serve his athletes. He has traveled through the U.S., Canada and to Europe to work with athletes and trainers. His purpose is to strengthen his clients both mentally and physically and show them what they are truly capable of. Always pushing the boundaries, Vinny's love of sport science, his stud...
2022-12-1618 minVertiMax ViveSteve Leo — What Excellent Athletic Directors do BestSteve Leo is a master trainer for Parisi Speed School and educates young athletes through the VertiMax system and teaches them how this method is a game changer for their body and their target sport. In this episode, Steve discusses what it takes to be a good athletic director. Communication is key when it comes to coordinating with different coaches, but not only that, having a good business mind, too, helps greatly in the athletic department. Steve shares his experiences and thoughts on this week's podcast. Key Takeaways: [1:20] What mak...
2022-11-2510 minVertiMax ViveSteve Leo — Educational Resources for New High School Strength CoachesSteve Leo is a master trainer for Parisi Speed School and educates young athletes through the VertiMax system and teaches them how this method is a game changer for their body and their target sport. In this episode, Steve shares his 25+ year knowledge and expertise as a strength coach on the call and offers advice to new coaches who are getting ready to train their athletes for the very first time. Key Takeaways: [1:10] What is the most important thing you should be doing as a coach? [2:50] A stre...
2022-11-1709 minVertiMax ViveSteve Leo — How to Promote Your Athletic ProgramSteve Leo is a master trainer for Parisi Speed School and educates young athletes through the VertiMax system and teaches them how this method is a game changer for their body and their target sport. In this episode, Steve shares how to get your name out there so that more people in your community are excited about the athletic programs you provide. Key Takeaways: [1:10] A little bit about Steve and the work he does at VertiMax. [2:10] Build relationships with your local media. [3:55] Why is it impo...
2022-11-1015 minVertiMax ViveJessie Ehren — Different Education Methods Available at VertiMaxJessie Ehren is the VertiMax International Training Coordinator, where she makes sure VertiMax students are set up for success and certified to use the VertiMax equipment. In this episode, Jessie offers her thoughts on the different education methods that VertiMax has to offer. Do you want to become a more knowledgeable instructor? This episode outlines your options. Key Takeaways: [1:15] A little bit about Jessie and the work she does at VertiMax. [2:00] The most valuable certification VertiMax has is their live certification course. [3:10] You can also learn...
2022-11-0312 minVertiMax ViveJessie Ehren — Hosting a VertiMax Certification ClassJessie Ehren is the VertiMax International Training Coordinator, where she makes sure VertiMax students are set up for success and certified to use the VertiMax equipment. In this episode, Jessie returns to continue her discussion about the certification program and to provide additional resources to those who might want to get certified. There are different classes you can take depending on your goals and preference and Jessie is happy to explain the differences at VertiMax. Key Takeaways: [0:55] A little bit about Jessie and what she does at VertiMax. ...
2022-10-2710 minVertiMax ViveJessie Ehren — VertiMax Certification ProgramJessie Ehren is the VertiMax International Training Coordinator, where she makes sure VertiMax students are set up for success and certified to use the VertiMax equipment. In this episode, Al and Jessie talk about what new students need to know about the VertiMax certification program and how they can get started today. Do you need to physically participate in the training program? Not always necessary! Al and Jessie dive in for more details. Key Takeaways: [0:55] A little bit about Jessie and what she does at VertiMax. [2:00] What doe...
2022-10-1310 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Does VertiMax Sell Used Equipment?Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode, Al and Brett offer recommendations on what to look for when you're shopping around for a used VertiMax. Although buying n...
2022-10-0505 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — The REAL VertiMax JumpBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode, Al and Brett talk about the difference in at-home 'do-it-yourself' equipment that they see people using online and how it c...
2022-09-2907 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Important VertiMax Accessories You Need to Know AboutBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode, Al and Brett talk about the various different ways you can utilize the Vertimax and the additional add-ons and accessories a...
2022-09-2108 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Portable VertiMax Raptor TrainingBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode, Al and Brett talks about the benefits and some of the portable ways you can use the VertiMax Raptors to p...
2022-09-1406 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — What Not to Do With The Vertimax RaptorBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode, Al and Brett continue their talk about some of the common mistakes they see people doing on the VertiMax equipment. T...
2022-09-0707 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — The VertiMax SummitBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode, Al and Brett are excited to announce their 5th VertiMax Summit that they'll be hosting in person in Tampa, Florida! W...
2022-08-3107 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — What Not to Do on the VertiMaxBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode, Al and Brett talk about some of the common mistakes they see people doing on the VertiMax equipment on social m...
2022-08-2410 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — Youth Volleyball TrainingItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. In this episode, Al and I.T do an overview of some easy volleyball drills you can do for children under the age of 6. These are a great jumping off point to getting your child ready for more competitive sports d...
2022-08-1011 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — Drills for Youth Soccer TrainingItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. In this episode, Al and I.T talk about some helpful drills for children in the 3-6 age range who are just starting to train for soccer. Everybody's got to start somewhere and the VertiMax is a great resource to h...
2022-08-0313 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — VertiMax for Home Use Part 3Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode, Al and Brett break down some commonly asked questions on how the VertiMax would work best in your home and h...
2022-07-2711 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — VertiMax for Home Use Part 2Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode, Al and Brett continue to answer some of your frequently asked questions on how to use the VeritMax for home u...
2022-07-2011 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — VertiMax for Home Use Part 1Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode, Al and Brett answer some frequently asked questions from curious customers about how to use the VertiMax at home. They a...
2022-07-1312 minVertiMax ViveYo Murphy — Preparing Athletes for the NFL CombineYo Murphy is a former professional football player who has participated in multiple professional leagues, including the NFL, the Canadian Football League, and NFL Europe. He has developed some extremely high-level sports performance training systems that cater to athletes from a variety of sports, including major league baseball players, NFL vets, and more. In this episode, Yo and Alan sit down to talk about the NFL Combine and some exciting things happening as we witness some of the nation's top performers compete. Yo shares a behind the scenes peek at how he gets his athletes N...
2022-07-0716 minVertiMax ViveYo Murphy — How to Train Agility at The Highest LevelYo Murphy is a former professional football player who has participated in multiple professionals leagues, including the NFL, the Canadian Football League and NFL Europe. He has developed some extremely high level sports performance training systems that cater to athletes from a variety of sports, including major league baseball players, NFL vets, and more. In this episode, Yo and Alan sit down to talk about how to train agility at the highest level. The body moves in the path of least resistance. Yo explains how you can leverage this to get the competitive advantage you n...
2022-06-2213 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — Agility Training for Young AthletesItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. In this episode, Brett and I.T. follow up their conversation about agility training and how to apply it to youth athletes. They break down some of the benefits and creative ways to train these young minds. K...
2022-06-1512 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — Maximizing Your Agility TrainingItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. In this episode, I.T. breaks down the benefits of agility training and why it helps elevate your sport's performance. You can actually improve your agility with and without resistance! Key Takeaways: [0:43] Al introduces his...
2022-06-0908 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — Advanced Speed Training DrillsItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.",is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. In this episode, I.T. talks about advanced speed drills, which athletes are ready to tackle them and how to get started, the benefits of each drill and the VertiMax equipment can be used when performing the drills. ...
2022-06-0115 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha — Isometric Strength TrainingItam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.",is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. In this episode, I.T. talks about isometric strength training- what it is, why you should be doing it, and how VertiMax equipment can be used to enhance your isometric strength training. Key Takeaways: [0:45] Al...
2022-05-1911 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — VertiMax's Core VestBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode, Brett talks about the VertiMax Core Vest and some of its benefits. The vest was designed for functionality in mind a...
2022-05-0506 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn - The Raptor Sled MountBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode hosted Al and Brett talk about an exciting new product attachment that has just come out at VertiMax. Athletes can g...
2022-04-2805 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn - Utilizing Explosive PowerBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode hosted by Al Marez, Brett dives right into the importance of explosive power, what it is, and how athletes can u...
2022-04-2107 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Speed & Agility in Basketball TrainingBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and vertical; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode hosted by Al Marez, Brett discusses how to improve your speed and agility in basketball training with the VertiMax, and w...
2022-04-1407 minVertiMax ViveI.T. Antigha - Developing SpeedItam (I.T.) AntighaItam Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.",is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. In serving the VertiMax community, he helps achieve the company mission,vision and values. His background in sports and his degree in exercise science allow him to providevaluable insight for how to best use VertiMax equipment to elevate the performance of athletes of...
2022-04-0711 minVertiMax ViveBrett Kuehn — Key Features of the VertiMaxBrett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals, whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and vertical; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business. In this episode hosted by Al Marez, Brett shares more about the key features of the VertiMax and how it can help athletes improve their p...
2022-03-3112 minVertiMax VivePete Holman — Conscious CoachingPete Homan is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Physical Therapist specializing in biomechanics, sports performance and outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapy. He has worked with NFL champion Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis and Hall of Fame blind side tackle from the New Orleans Saints Willie Roaf, world champion ski racer Chris Davenport, X-Games Gold medalist Mike Schultz, and MMA fighters Brendan Schaub, Shane Carwin and Elliot Marshal. He is also a former US national Taekwondo champion. In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Pete shares more about his journey in strength and conditioning a...
2022-03-2454 minVertiMax ViveStuart Roche — Mentoring The Next Generation of CoachesStuart Roche is the Assistant Director of sports performance at Marquette University and is in his seventh season there. His primary focus is on the men's and women's lacrosse and tennis teams. Stu takes great pride in being the internship coordinator at Marquette, and his experience there has greatly influenced his latest project, My Momentum, dedicated to mentoring and guiding aspiring performance coaches. Stu shares more about his journey with strength conditioning from the UK to his current position at Marquette University. He elaborates on the MVP process he uses to guide his athletes, how...
2021-11-2343 minVertiMax ViveKari Woodall — Resilience and InfluenceKari Woodall is a former U. S. National team swimmer, who eventually became a collegiate coach for the same sport that she competed in. Kari is a TRX master trainer and is currently a coach, personal trainer, and mother of two teenage daughters. She is also the owner of Blaze Fitness and a volunteer firefighter. Kari taps into her in-depth knowledge about the power of the body, physical training, and mental toughness to create custom workouts for athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike. In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Kari shares more about how she m...
2021-09-2855 minVertiMax ViveDr. Ed Le Cara — Blood Flow RestrictionDr. Ed Le Cara is an expert in a number of healing modalities, in addition to being a trained chiropractor and medical professional. Based in Dallas, Texas, Ed helps individuals in their healing and recovery journey, and one of the the techniques he employs is blood flow restriction (BFR). Blood flow restriction has recently started finding its way into the sports performance world, and as an expert in this technique, Ed has many valuable insights to share. In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Ed shares more about blood flow restriction (BFR). He explains what...
2021-07-2049 minVertiMax ViveMichael Piercy — Being a PlaymakerMichael Piercy is the owner of The LAB Sports in New Jersey. Michael transitioned to the fitness industry after an illustrious career in professional baseball where he played for three major league organizations. Today, Michael works with everyone from elite professionals, youth athletes, and active adults to help them unleash their inner athlete. Michael is recognized for his achievements in the fitness space, including being named Personal Trainer of the Year in 2017, and TRX senior master trainer. Michael is also an author and a speaker. In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Michael shares more...
2021-06-2948 minVertiMax ViveDr. Mark Cheng — Move Better to Feel BetterDr. Mark Cheng is the Founder and Trainer of Tai Cheng and K3 Combat Movement Systems. Through a lifetime of passion, learning, honing, refining, and distilling methods and practices of both the Western and Eastern worlds, Mark has developed a system that helps people move better to feel better. He works with everyone from office jocks to top-performing athletes to C-suite executives, and his aim is to help people get strong, train smarter and feel better in a sustainable way for them. In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Mark shares more about how he...
2021-04-1352 minVertiMax ViveMatt Krause — Strength and Conditioning in BaseballMatt Krause has been in the world of professional strength and conditioning in baseball for a long time. He was a former National Strength and Conditioning Association professional strength coach of the year, as well as a long time strength coach with the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds. Most recently, Matt has been named the first Administrative Director of the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS). Like in any other sport, strength and conditioning coaching in baseball has its own quirks. Matt shares more about his experiences as a coach in baseball t...
2021-03-2338 minVertiMax ViveAdam Feit - Nutrition as a Part of Strength and ConditioningAdam Feit is the Head Strength and Sport Psychology Coach at Precision Nutrition, world's largest online coaching and certification software company. He has a tremendous background in strength and conditioning, nutrition and coaching, and began his journey in the field as a coach in his undergraduate days. From there, he gained more experience and exposure in the field through other coaching internships and placements in many places across the country. Eventually, Adam went on to become a Co-Founder and Director of Reach Your Potential Training, where he trained hundreds of youth athletes, and worked with numerous colleges and institutions...
2021-02-161h 00VertiMax ViveChris Gorres — Education in the Strength & Conditioning IndustryChris Gorres is well-known as one of the smartest and best trainers. Chris has always had a passion for fitness and was a high school and collegiate athlete in his youth. Today, he is the Lead Trainer and COO at Onyx Elite. In his career, Chris has acquired certifications with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and continues to educate himself, making him one of the best and brightest in the field of performance coaching. He works with athletes on all different levels and sports, specializing in speed, power, strength, injury prevention, functional training, and rehabilitation.
2021-02-0243 minVertiMax ViveTrevor Anderson — Training with Passion and PurposeTrevor Anderson is the owner and operator of the Better Everyday Performance Institutes in Orlando, Florida, and recently opened a second outlet of his facility, despite the pandemic. Trevor is a performance coach, focused specifically on the areas of professional football, baseball and basketball who works with everyone from pro athletes from NFL and Superbowl champions to his own children. He is talented in working with people of any age or ability in the area of sports performance, and as the creator of GOLFleticism®, Trevor has a special interest in training athletes in the golf industry. As a TRX m...
2021-01-0542 minVertiMax ViveMartin Rooney — Training with Passion and PurposeMartin Rooney is the Founder of Training for Warriors. In his youth, he was a track and field athlete in college and a former US bobsledder. He went to medical school to become a PT and had a successful career as a PT, before taking the leap to pursue his passion in the strength and conditioning industry. Today, Martin is an internationally recognized trainer, speaker, author and pioneer in the strength and conditioning industry, and his Training for Warriors program is world-renowned. His passion and purpose lies in helping bring the athlete out in everyone, and also finds joy...
2020-12-0157 minVertiMax ViveMegan Young — A Woman in a Male-Dominated IndustryCoach Megan Young is the High-Performance Director with the Chicago Red Stars, and serving her second season in this role. She was previously part of the strength and conditioning program at the Auburn University Athletics Department for 11 years. She worked with student-athletes in the baseball and football programs, moving up in time to become directly responsible for year-long programming and implementation of all strength and conditioning related activities for the women's soccer and basketball programs. Megan currently holds certifications from the NSCA, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), USA Weightlifting (USAW), and USA Track and Field (USAWTF).
2020-11-1036 minVertiMax ViveVinny Scollo — The Importance of Recovery in TrainingVinny Scollo is the Gold's Gym Sports Performance Director and Regional Fitness Manager in Middletown NY. As a strength and conditioning coach working with both amateur athletes and professional athletes in high school, college and the NFL, Vinny has over 12 years of experience in human performance. In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Vinny shares more about his perspectives and philosophy for recovery for his athletes. He shares more about his tried and tested methods and strategies to help athletes recover faster, and why sleep plays such an important role in effective recovery. Vinny and...
2020-11-0445 minVertiMax ViveDaniel McKim — Finding the Joy in TrainingCoach Daniel Mckim is a sales representative for Sorinex and a Hollywood movie star on Instagram. Coming from Northwest Missouri State University, Daniel competed in the shot put, and was a 15-time National Qualifier in five events. Currently, he works as a trainer and coach with high schools, colleges, universities, gyms, training centers, and professional teams to bring them innovative training solutions. Two of his passions are training and bringing joy to others, which he has combined into a unique career to become a sought-after athlete, speaker and author. In this episode hosted by Steve...
2020-10-1338 minVertiMax ViveDwayne Paul — VertiMax Master Trainer in the UKDwayne Paul is the Founder of Limitless Training Club and LTC 2.0, and a VertiMax Master Trainer in the UK. His passion for training and fitness started at a young age during his adolescence in the Caribbean, and after a career in the military, Dwayne made the shift to the personal training and fitness industry. Dwayne then opened up his training facility and recently opened a second location with a focus on sports performance training. In this episode hosted by Al Marez, Dwayne shares more about his inspiration for his training facilities, as well as the de...
2020-09-2938 minVertiMax ViveVinny Scollo— Gold's Gym Sports Performance Director and Regional Fitness Manager - Part 1Vinny Scollo is the Gold's Gym Sports Performance Director and Regional Fitness Manager in Middletown NY. He is often imitated but never duplicated. A strength and performance coach with over 12 years experience in human performance, Vinny works with everyone from high school athletes looking to make professional sports their career, to current professional athletes, to busy business executives. In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Vinny talks about the key differences between purpose and passion, and testing and training. He gives us the inside scoop about what it's like to work with Latavius Murray for ma...
2020-09-1548 minVertiMax ViveChad Coy — A Tailored Approach for Every AthleteChad Coy has had a long and illustrious career in the fitness space with 40 years of experience under his belt. He started training in 1980, with high school football and moved on to coaching as an undergraduate assistant strength coach at Purdue University. In 1995, he opened Powerhouse Gym, before going on to compete in multiple strongman competitions. Chad has also played semi-professional football, and is experienced in speed training with Parisi Speed School, In this episode hosted by Steve Leo, Chad shares his insights about strength and conditioning training with athletes. He highlights some of the m...
2020-08-1842 minVertiMax ViveDan McDonogh - Experience the Equipment You UseDan McDonogh is a highly respected fitness professional with a very diverse background in the commercial fitness space. In his career, he has worked as a RP and Program Director for Les Mills, and with TRX in helping to take a unique functional training tool and democratize it for the fitness world through education, and has been instrumental in building a global training team with over 350 professionals with TRX. In this episode hosted by Robert Dyer, one of the business partners of the VertiMax Group, Dan shares his experience using the VertiMax Raptor. As a st...
2020-08-0445 minVertiMax ViveTed Butler - Creating Better AthletesTed Butler is the Owner, Operator and Trainer Extraordinaire at Operation Athlete in Lexington, Kentucky. He first started this training facility as a way to make his own children better athletes, and today, he works with athletes from the NBA, professional athletes overseas, Division 1 athletes, and more. He loves people with a passion who are pursuing something and has a great imagination for training to keep things interesting while still being intentional. In this episode hosted by Steve Leo, Ted shares some of his strategies for training athletes in different sports and his beliefs about th...
2020-07-2843 minVertiMax ViveDean Caputo - Coming Full Circle as a Gym OwnerDean Caputo is the founder and owner of Powerhouse Gym in Streetsboro, Ohio. Dean has been in the health and fitness space for many years, starting with opening up a gym as a teenager, to becoming a very successful bodybuilder, transitioning to a long career in nutrition and supplements, before coming full circle and reopening Powerhouse Gym. He has influenced a lot of people and athletes through his career, and is on the podcast to share more about his journey. In this episode hosted by Al Marez, Dean outlines his personal journey in the health...
2020-07-2134 minVertiMax ViveCasey Lee - Reopening after the Lock DownCasey Lee is the Director of Fitness and Performance at The Edge Health Club based in Vermont. Apart from training athletes and other professionals, the team of 26 trainers and 4 performance coaches with Parisi Speed School, work with a variety of individuals from age 7 to 70s. Casey is also the host of the 3 Things Podcast, and has almost a decade of experience in the industry, despite his young age. In this episode hosted by Steve Leo, Casey shares more about his unconventional path into the fitness industry, and his experience leading The Edge during this pandemic...
2020-06-3051 minVertiMax ViveEmily Hutchins — A Candid Chat with a Trainer & Facility OwnerEmily Hutchins is the owner of On Your Mark Studios located in Chicago, Illinois. Emily opened her facility 13 years ago, and operates with a strong team of trainers who have expertise in varied areas such as strength & conditioning, and high level performance. Her facility caters to everyone from elite athletes to the general population, where she aims to provide a high level of service and experience to all her gym users. In this episode hosted by Al Marez, Emily shares how she has built her training facility and how she has managed to create a s...
2020-06-1633 min