Sets and Reps
By Greg Gdanian
Sets and RepsJun 06, 2021
49. The Best of 2022
Selected highlights from Episodes 43-48. Though there weren't many episodes of the Sets & Reps podcast, these were recorded right before my hiatus (which has been going on now, admittedly, from April to present day).
My intro briefly goes over what I've been doing and what my plans are. I like to think if you don't give too much away it is better off for you ;)
Below are time codes and some helpful links!
The Website: https://www.sets-and-reps.com/
The Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqd9Ec-wBXEjvtNLAIAwFWA
Episodes featured in this compilation:
04:50-21:54 43. The Iron Core Way (Os Aponte)
Os's website: https://www.ironcoreway.com/
22:18-33:05 44. The Fine Line Between Medicine And Fitness (Lauren Eirk, pt. 1)
33:30-37:30 44. Force, Stress, and Muscle Activation Technique (Lauren Eirk, pt. 2)
Lauren's website: https://fitnessintegratedscience.com/
37:59-53:45 45. Uprooted And Transplanted (Mom & Dad)
54:23-1:13:23 46. Therapy And The Injured Athletes Identity (Sarah Fritsche)
Sarah's website: https://therapyisbae.com/
1:14:19-1:31:45 47. Clinician > Profession (Devyn Pioli)
Devyn's website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAlpQLSfTC-_7B0ooSWHaqSLV3tbYQaq40pwcPZYs3n961d2StGHKg/viewform
1:32:00-1:50:00 48. The Strength Connection (Michael Kurkowski)
Mike's website: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-strength-connection/id1588270298
48. The Strength Connection (Michael Kurkowski)
After working in the food industry, Michael Kurkowski worked his way to the management position where he built up the next generation of trainers to be authentic and welcoming in their practice. He has also owned his own studio and online coaching business. Additionally he has hosted 2 podcasts. Currently he is the host of The Strength Connection. As said in the show’s mission statement, he connects with the top minds in strength to share stories, insights and experiences to help the world get stronger everyday! I’m grateful for this episode and the connection I have made with Mike. We dove into several topics including:
- Exploring the dimensions of communication
- The anatomy of a conversation
- Humility
- Creating an environment your employees can thrive in
- Being the most positive person in your client’s life
- Defining and differing proactive and reactive attitudes
- Strategies for communicating with your clients outside of working hours
- Problems are here for us to solve
- Reps for Results - Mike Kurkowski 2022
- Joy is not just progressive overload
47. CLINICIAN > PROFESSION (Devyn Pioli)
Devyn Pioli is a chiropractic student, personal trainer and former co-worker who I had the pleasure of connecting with on the podcast. Take a listen for insights and stories about overcoming burnout, the problems with valuing the profession over the clinician, all things powerlifting competitions, mentorship, filtering out bullsh*t by looking at intent and more!
Experiencing a pattern of burnout (03:54)
2 Philosophies of Chiropractic Medicine (08:00)
What does “out of alignment” really mean? (10:20)
Being a “guide” for your clients (13:15)
There’s a context where everything is useful (14:13)
Information dosages (16:18)
Authenticity builds buy-in (17:17)
Divisive individuals within the profession (19:48)
Pros and cons of having the degree as a clinician (23:37)
How powerlifting competitions work (27:97)
Training volume versus heavy sets (35:54)
Preparing for a powerlifting meet (37:00)
Mentorship (38:33)
Filtering out B.S. from people you follow (41:35)
Arching your back in the bench press (48:00)
Online personal training platform (50:00)
One trick for an hour plus of productive work to start a project (51:48)
46. THERAPY AND THE INJURED ATHLETE'S IDENTITY (Sarah Fritsche)
Today’s guest is Sarah Fritsche, a therapist, athlete and future doctor of psychology! With her doctoral research she is giving back to the athletic community by building awareness around the mental side of the female athlete’s injury recovery. Having been a part of this category she questions the system and knows there is information lacking. I was grateful to learn all about what she is doing in pursuit of merging the mental and physical fields of recovery for this population. In addition, we cover a top-down view of some of the most effective therapy models and which ones might be used in certain client situations. Sarah takes a humanistic approach to her sessions with clients which means they lead in whatever direction they need. I share my own experiences with you and Sarah, and relate them to our conversation about what long and short term therapy looks like. Read the rest of my takeaways from today’s episode of Sets and Reps: the podcast below!
A lot of listening at a young age led to a therapist’s career
Learn different styles of therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy: an action-based approach for short term outcomes
Greg’s experiences with therapy
Online therapy
Debunking Misconceptions of Therapy
Increasing client “buy-in” to therapy coping skills
How to avoid playing the “therapy role” in professions outside of that scope
Fitness and physical activity for self care
Resources missing for athletes on the mental health side of injury recovery
Sarah’s doctoral research: The psychological effects of injury in female collegiate athletes
Fill out Sarah's online survey to be a part of the study! Specific criteria required!
Identity factors in highschool vs. college female athletes
Sarah’s instagram has all kinds of positivity in the form of encouraging posts that cover some of the major mental health struggles you may be going through as well as some actionable tools you can take to make some sense of it all
https://www.instagram.com/therapist_bae3/
Follow your host Greg Gdanian on Instagram for daily clips and episode updates: https://www.instagram.com/gregbuildsskills/
45. UPROOTED AND TRANSPLANTED (Mom & Dad)
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On today’s episode you will meet my Mom and Dad. They have stories to tell and lessons to teach from lives well lived. They happily relocated to South Carolina in their 60’s after living in a small town called Milford for about 33 years (I’ve been alive for 23 of those years). My Dad was a pastor for a long time so he’s a great communicator/public speaker, in addition to having served the cities of Nashua and Manchester as a paramedic. My Mom is a former preschool teacher, fitness technician for Curves fitness for women, and a licensed massage therapist.
Here are the main takeaways from episode 45 of Sets and Reps the podcast:
Uprooted and Transplanted (A new life)
2 honest journeys of weight loss
Why my parents never gave me an allowance and what they did instead!
Do’s and Don’ts in the process of grieving a lost loved one
What Mom and Dad share about living together for 40 years
44. FORCE, STRESS, AND MUSCLE ACTIVATION TECHNIQUE (Lauren Eirk, pt. 2)
Muscle activation technique (MAT) is a multi-tiered educational system that Lauren has been proficient in since its creation in 2002. Since then, she has watched it grow and improve while being a huge supporter and student of it for a long time. According to Lauren it largely influences how she works with individuals each day. It is a manual therapy that involves taking a look at joint symmetry in the human body and the ability of our muscles to contract. It assesses range of motion passively (on a table where the patient or client is staying relaxed). If muscles are weak in some areas and over developed in others, an MAT specialist will be able to assess you and provide you with skills and exercises to restore. After discussing MAT, Lauren and I shift gears and discuss a few biomechanical concepts as well as how forces and stresses are applied to our bodies.
“A doctor may prescribe medicine or surgery. [Fitness professionals] prescribe forces on people… A force has a specific point of application, a specific magnitude, and a specific direction. Forces must be placed strategically according to the structure… If a force is misapplied over a period of time in a way that violates that structure, that structure will diminish.”
Below are some of the main takeaways from this second part of my conversation with Lauren:
- Muscle Activation Technique - Taking a look under the hood to find muscular imbalances and weaknesses
- The science behind muscle contraction and muscular overuse
- What an MAT specialist is looking for and how they assess clients
- Breaking down the different MAT certifications and Lauren’s long journey to mastery
- Biomechanics is the study of forces that are placed on or within living systems
- Disruption of forces leads to injury
- Every person has their own genetic blueprint
- Bone structure differences on one side of the body
- Joint clicking and popping - why might this be happening and how should we react to it?
Get updates on Sets and Reps the podcast and more great content from your host, Gregory Gdanian!
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/gregbuildsskills/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqd9Ec-wBXEjvtNLAIAwFWA
Important Links to learn more about today’s honored guest!
Fitness Integrated Science in Louisville, Kentucky - https://fitnessintegratedscience.com/
Download the “Fitness Integrated Science TV” App!
- Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fitnessintegratedscience
“The Fitness Integrated Science Monthly On-Demand Subscription features workouts, education, and programs with Nationally recognized Health and Fitness Expert Lauren Eirk. This channel is for those who seek a more thorough, biomechanically based approach to their long-term health in order to maximize results while avoiding injury.”
You can find today’s Guest on Social media:
1.) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessintegratedscience/
2.) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FitnessIntegratedScience
44. THE FINE LINE BETWEEN MEDICINE AND FITNESS (Lauren Eirk, pt. 1)
Lauren Eirk has spent the last 35 years teaching, mentoring, and studying health, fitness, and yoga. She has a multitude of certifications including a mastery level Muscle Activation Techniques specialist, but she has also developed her own 500 hour yoga teacher training program known as Yoga Integrated Science. She is the CEO of Fitness Integrated Science, a wellness center in Louisville, Kentucky that offers a variety of services including personal training, yoga, manual body work and more.
“The role of the health professional now is so much different than it was when I first got into the field… weight loss is just one thing, eating right is just one thing, and they’re very important things, but if you don’t understand how a joint works and how muscles work and how to safely put someone through a program that’s not going to hurt them, I don’t think you’re going to stay in business for the long term. Seeking knowledge is going to have to be ongoing if you’re going to make it in this field.”
Below are some of the main takeaways from this first part of my conversation with Lauren:
- Lauren’s first knee surgery at age 26
- Lauren is introduced to MAT (Muscle Activation Technique) to combat her physical pain
- Helping yoga teachers understand human anatomy in 2009
- Yoga Integrated Science - Lauren’s self-made 500 hour yoga teacher training program
- The benefit of being a teacher of some kind
- Having the beginner’s mentality
- Being in and drawn to the fitness industry because of physical imbalances/weaknesses
- Staying hungry and never forgetting your “why”
- Taking it “one day at a time” for work/life balance
- Working to restore people from pains and injuries
Get updates on Sets and Reps the podcast and more great content from your host, Gregory Gdanian!
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/gregbuildsskills/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqd9Ec-wBXEjvtNLAIAwFWA
Important Links to learn more about today’s honored guest!
Fitness Integrated Science in Louisville, Kentucky - https://fitnessintegratedscience.com/
Download the “Fitness Integrated Science TV” App!
- Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fitnessintegratedscience
“The Fitness Integrated Science Monthly On-Demand Subscription features workouts, education, and programs with Nationally recognized Health and Fitness Expert Lauren Eirk. This channel is for those who seek a more thorough, biomechanically based approach to their long-term health in order to maximize results while avoiding injury.”
You can find today’s Guest on Social media:
1.) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessintegratedscience/
2.) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FitnessIntegratedScience
43. IRON CORE WAY (Os Aponte)
Iron Core Way Gym: ironcoreway.com/
Read more about Os Aponte: ironcoreway.com/Trainers/Os-Aponte
Follow Os on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ironcoreway/
The Main Takeaways from Today's Episode:
1. Behind the name "Iron Core Way"
2. Educating and re-educating on the importance of the core in fitness and in life
3. Many systems make movement
4. Visual system common concerns and fixes for exercise
5. The sense of self for success in both solo and group fitness
6. How fast does someone progress in a bodyweight skill versus a resistance trained skill
42. THE 'ELON MUSK' OF THE FITNESS INDUSTRY (Jonathan Goodman)
Links:
www.theptdc.com
urlgeni.us/instagram/CoachGoodman
41. OLYMPIC LIFTS AND RELATIONSHIPS (Rebecca Rouse)
Other topics discussed:
Equinox: the mecca of personal training
Imposter syndrome as a personal trainer
Interpersonal skills are critical in fitness
On the bodybuilding stage
Judging competition in Bodybuilding vs. in Olympic Weightlifting
How well our bodies can function vs. how our bodies look
Gymnastics as an entry point into long term strength development
Meeting you where you’re at
Avoiding flashy fitness for instagram
Building a business with your romantic partner
Understanding the sport of Olympic Weightlifting
Discussing differing styles of kettlebell training
RepsForResults: My Guest’s Goals for 2022
Follow today's guest on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rebecca.rouse/
Semper Stronger: www.instagram.com/semperstronger/
Follow your host Gregory on instagram: www.instagram.com/gregbuildsskills/
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqd9Ec-wBXEjvtNLAIAwFWA
40. PLANT SPIRIT MEDICINE (Chris Griffin)
39. THESE TOOLS CAUSE LASTING CHANGE (Eli Straw)
While an extensive athletic background is an indicator of who his message can reach, one of Eli’s primary goals is to make mental training something easy for anyone else too! He is a certified mental performance coach and a professional baseball player who just recently returned from playing in Belgium. His journey takes him full circle to this point in time where he is growing his 1-on-1 mental performance coaching business. This episode talks about facing difficulties in one stage of life, and then facing similar difficulties later on with a different mindset! We also talk about some of Eli’s best mental training tools you the listener can add to your toolbox! Below are more of the main takeaways:
Seeking Mental Health Help in Highschool
Mentorship Relationship
New Mindset, New Challenges
Courage despite fear
Mental Health in a Proactive manner
We’re not born with the ability to be healthy
Cognitive Restructuring
Developing Relationships in Sports
Listen to the end of the episode to go beyond with our guest about some of their goals for the future.
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Learn more about Eli: successstartswithin.com/about-me/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/elistraw/
Cognitive Restructuring article: successstartswithin.com/cognitive-restructuring/
“Mental Toughness Blueprint”: successstartswithin.ck.page/
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The Sets and Reps “End of Year Content Announcement”: youtu.be/Zp3zga2atVY
Follow your host on Instagram: www.instagram.com/greg.gdanian/
38. A GNARLY SPORT (Rowan Ainslie)
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37. UNDERSTAND SUPPORT SYSTEMS (Jared Bull)
36. TRAIN MORE WORKOUT LESS (Me)
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Here is the article: drjohnrusin.com/why-workouts-dont-work-for-health-longevity/
Read more about Dr. John and the Pain Free Performance Specialist Certification: drjohnrusin.com/about-us/
Follow the author Lawrence Lee on Instagram: www.instagram.com/fitpro_lawrencelee/
35. REPS FOR RECOVERY (Colin Cook)
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Colin Cook is an athlete, a father, and the owner of Peak Recovery and Health services. His recovery and health center in Manchester for people who train hard and need to physically find reprieve, but for people who just want to feel better, sleep better or manage stress. He is also a coach who created Peak Triathlon Coaching. He was ranked #1 in his age group in the U.S. last year, and has competed in 15+ ironman competitions. At a time in life when he was overcoming addiction, becoming a triathlete was a way to physically and mentally push himself beyond. Now, through his coaching business he helps people find structure after ending a long athletic career, and through both businesses to find a balance between hard training and recovery.
Todays topics of conversation:
Why recovery is equally as deserving of attention as hard training
Services offered at his facility including cryotherapy, PBM, infrared sauna, float therapy
Thoughts on sleep
All about triathlons including a reasonable place to start, how to avoid injuries, and where you should focus your exercise sessions
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BOOK AN APPOINTMENT AT PEAK RECOVERY SERVICES: peakrecoveryandhealthcenter.com/
Learn more about Colin Cook's triathlon coaching business: peaktricoaching.com/
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34. ANXIETY SELF HELP (Me)
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I'm trying to be completely transparent on this one. It has been an off week but I am on the mend.
In this episode I share a story and talk about what mechanisms have reduced my anxiety.
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33. YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS (Jake Kelfer)
32. NEURO REPS (Toby Pasman)
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On this episode: Toby talks about the importance of “brain training”, what neurotherapy is and a brief history of its use, who uses neurotherapy?, electrical stimulation of the brain versus the muscles, effects of aging on new brain cell production, study better with neurofeedback, how to keep your brain healthy and more!
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Toby Pasman found me on podcastguests.com (I highly suggest you give the page a visit if you are a show host looking for guests).
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Read more about my guest: www.roscoeswetsuitneuro.com
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Use code: SETS21 to receive 15% off your first neural-health coaching session. Take a deep dive with Toby and receive coaching if you want to learn about nutrition, supplementation, exercise and nootropics.
31. REHAB RENEWED (Dr. Chris Leib)
30. AFRAID OF LIFE IN A GOOD WAY (Brian Meldrum pt. 2)
In November it will have been 1 year since the formation of this podcast. Brian Meldrum, aka Kid Briian from back in Episode 1 has quite the return on this one. We take some time on the show to react to my first episode where he was featured, and reflect on changes as well as thoughts we still agree with.
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More key points: Instagram’s algorithm as creators, how to send a DM, mindful decision making, deathbed impact, long term planning with education vs. a passion project, massive action for massive results, reducing constant stimulation and more!
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Brian is a very talented music producer and podcaster; he can also teach you how to produce music! Here are all of the links to where you can make a connection:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kiidbriian/
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3Lf1Crq6UCT3qJifITOIvY?si=vEWa79tqR_mFfLh_LG9F-w
Music production education: fiverr.com/kidbrian
29. STEAK, STAGE, AND SACRIFICE (Allison Jackson)
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For professional figure competitors, getting to and maintaining a competition ready physique has both rewards and drawbacks. It is a long process but the goal is to compete with yourself and to see how much more you can bring to the table each year. Not only is Allison Jackson a mother, but she’s a professional figure competitor turned fitness/nutrition coach. She hosts her own podcast called Fit To Lead. With so much of her time and effort in different places, it is important that we discussed routines, knowing your priorities and the importance of family support. More topics discussed: the process of competition day, the challenges of an 8 month preparation, posing, having a coach, altering diet at the end of the prep, post competition mental health challenges and more!
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Read more about Allison and her business: www.allisonjacksonfitness.com/
Follow Allison on Instagram: www.instagram.com/allisonjacksonfitness/
The "FIT TO LEAD" Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/1Flbca31hGV64mb3Knbm4r
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28. SHUGYO (Rick Testa)
27. FLOW (Lazo Mohamed, creator of FLOW podcast)
26. RELENTLESS (Jordon Haslem, Strength Coach with Overtime Athletes)
25. LIVING BY INTENTIONS (Michelle Zellner, Better Beings founder)
24. MERRITT METHOD (Christian Merritt, TPI, CSCS)
23. ACTIVATED LIFESTYLE (Mike Pachan, founder of Mountain Made CBD)
22. WELLNESS FOUNDATION (Brandon Cadorette, trainer and co-owner of Wellfound PT and Fitness)
21. MOTIVATION WITHOUT THE HYPE (Shawn Anderson, motivational speaker)
20. HOW WE FEED OURSELVES (Dr. Michelle May, "Am I Hungry" founder)
19. FIT FOR LIFE (Tom, FTLYF app creator)
18. EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER (Eric Dagati, fitness and strength coach expert 20+ years)
17. AN ICON STORY (with Riley Tune, amazon best selling author)
(00:50) Circuit Training: Me vs. Also Me
(03:18) What is urban fantasy?
(07:20) Set apart from other superhero stories
(09:52) Paragon: An Icon Story
(14:40) The outline process for writers
(17:36) Making relatable characters
(22:19) Sharing your story
(24:38) From work space to book store
(32:21) Writing as a side hustle
(39:28) Measure a book’s success
16. ENGAGED FITNESS (with Sue Ellen, group ex coordinator/ coach)
00:54 Circuit Training: #22ResetChallenge (TRY this and tag @setsandrepspod on Instagram)
06:26 Group Fitness as an “hour of escape”
11:22 Maintain your Group Exercise Certification
12:54 A “Les Mills” Health Club? 15:00 Choreographed Classes vs. Freestyle Classes
17:42 How to Interact with People
21:26 Don’t Think, Just Do
23:00 Teaching Exercises to a Room Full of People
25:04 When it All Comes Together
26:30 Will Group Fitness Remain a Part of Future Fitness?
Personal Trainer FAQ's
I share the top 3 most commonly asked questions I've received in the 2.5 years I've been certified as a personal trainer.
Find Your Learning Style
Another 2 minute short, this time exploring the various learning styles. How you can benefit from knowing what yours is and how to use it? Listen to find out.
Weight-room Confidence
How to make an intimidating environment feel a little more comfortable the first time you arrive. The first time is half the battle but to make it sustainable for your lifestyle, you need to make it a part of your routine.
3 I's of Putting in the Reps
Deadlines are looming and maybe you feel like you've got nothing done even though you have meant to. Using the 3 I's, you can get started on that project you've procrastinated or take the first few steps towards a goal that you've been overthinking or avoiding. You can learn an easy way to get the results by putting in the reps.
15. SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS (with David Valle Lara, Barber)
(00.22) Circuit Training: Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals!
(05:48) The Shop, Professional Barbering
(07:37) Fixing Phones, Cutting Hair
(12:16) Making the Move, Becoming a Business Owner
(14:40) Importance of Client Relationships
(17:17) The Pros and Cons of Being a Barber
(20:33) What Takes up Extra Time and Energy with Ownership
(24:30) Stick With It
(26:37) Don’t Talk About What You’re Doing
(30:19) Barber’s Top 2 Tips for Men’s Style/Beard Trimming
14. BY ANY MEANS (with Jevi and Jedih, Blacklabel music)
13. DO THE JOB AND HAVE FUN (with Jack Lynch, D3 baseball athlete)
(5:11) Circuit Training: A personal trainer’s guide to meditation
(13:56) Sport made mental, not physical
(19:50) It takes 1 or 2 people to believe in you
(24:40) Joining Advanced Therapy and Performance (CT)
(25:38) Team lifts vs. working out solo
(28:19) College level baseball workout program
(29:33) Variations and technique for performance
(33:09) Stay on the path even if others don’t
(38:52) A moment where you performed well under pressure
(40:21) Have fun, do the job
(41:08) You might be the only thing in your way
12. UNDERSTAND MENTAL SKILLS & EMPATHY (with Matt Rieger, Mental Performance Coach)
11. MOVE AS NATURE INTENDED (with Stephen Beahn, GOATA coach)
2:17 “Circuit Training”: Tight Hips and Solutions for mobility!
10:27 an Athlete’s search for answers
15:03 GOATA (Actions of the Greatest of All Time Athletes)
18:32 GOATA patterns
19:50 Assessing with Slow-Mo footage
23:25 the most common posture problems
28:40 GOATA and injury rehab
33:32 Front Chain vs. Back Chain
37:57 Sprinting: straight lines vs. energy waves
41:07 Properly absorbing pressure in the Hip and foot
55:22 Cuing change of direction and forward motion
57:45 Objections/opposing opinions
1:04:11 Move well and KEEP moving well for life
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10. PURSUING PLEASURE AND AVOIDING SUFFERING (with Greg Stoyles, former philosophy professor)
9. FIELD OF RAYS (with Dan Rousseau, former CSCS Tampa Bay Rays)
*email me at setsandrepspod@gmail.com if you have brief questions about the gym, training, or nutrition that you want me to discuss in my new intro segment. You will receive a shoutout at the end of the intro!
In this all new Sets & Reps podcast, former Strength and Conditioning Coach Dan Rousseau from the Tampa Bay Rays professional baseball team joins me to talk about his experience working with athletes.
We talk about the roles and responsibilities of a strength and conditioning coach, taking the CSCS exam, what was the biggest thing that transferred from the training facility to the field, how a coach like this might spend most of his time during peak hours, where he would travel with the team, and so much more!
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Nerd Splurge #2: Trivia Splurge
Welcome back to the special edition of Sets & Reps called "Nerd Splurge", the podcast where my lifelong compadre Josh Hartling and I get together and dive into various superhero, comicbook, and pop culture topics, with something new and exciting each episode. On today's episode, we quiz each-other with random trivia questions, and have a conversation about who the first ever superhero was, the original color of the incredible Hulk, the best selling comicbook of all time, and more!
8. CONSCIOUS VS. COMPARISON (with Alyssa Coyne, CPT)
Alyssa has been a personal trainer in the New England area for 3+ years now, she is also a corrective exercise specialist and has taught women's self defense classes in the past. She has dedicated herself to helping her clients achieve great things and stay focused within personalized training programs. She is also my coworker and a great friend and positive influence! We talk about how Covid-19 has impacted the fitness industry from two personal trainer's perspectives, how one can nurture a commitment to fitness and a healthy diet while balancing the rest of their life, the importance of the client/trainer relationship, weightlifting as an "outlet", using competition to drive you without obsessing over someone else's journey, and how youths can get out of their comfort zone in the gym. Thank you for listening! I hope you stay blessed and productive during this pandemic.
7. WINNING STREAK (with Jake Iggy, host @ IGGY SPORTS TALK)
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Do YOU have topics you want to hear me learn about and discuss on this podcast? SEND me an EMAIL at setsandrepspod@gmail.com and I'll throw your name up when I do the episode intro.
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My guest has been running his own reporting/commentator podcast for some time now, he reports on crazy breaking news in the world of professional sports. He has a vision and a desire to work for the MLB in the future. Aside from having clear passion in what he does, the man is very well spoken and I found the conversation to be very stimulating. We talk about manifesting positive outcomes with your words and attitude, the "everything happens for a reason" phrase, the dual concepts of social media as a positive or negative influence, long term project growth, STEROIDS in professional baseball??.... and more!
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P.s. if it seems like we interupt eachother, it's because of a slight lag in our connections lol...
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6. PRODUCTIVE PANDEMIC AND FIGURING OUT POTENTIAL
In this episode, I'm talking about the best motivational practices and habits that kept me going during the pandemic, and will continue to keep me going as I nurture them. You can do these too and they may help! I also talk about instant gratification versus the long game for success, the benefits of positive self talk, figuring out your potential and MORE!
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