Podcast Episodes
Back to Search237: Medium Dig Cycle: When and why to purposefully dig a hole in training.
Is it every worthwhile to dig yourself a hole? It turns out the answer is likely yes! In this episode we go through Jerry Schumacher’s medium dig cyc…
2 years, 7 months ago
236: Hard work vs. Overtraining: Finding the Sweet Spot for Optimal Adaptation:
Training is about adaptation. We have to apply the right stimulus that is just strong enough, without overwhelming us. It’s about embarrassing the bo…
2 years, 7 months ago
235: The science of Flow states: How to turn it on and recapture it when it’s gone.
How do we get in the zone to perform at our best? This week we tackle the psychology of performance. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Sc…
2 years, 8 months ago
234: The Science of Soviet Training Methods: A look back at the history of getting in shape.
In this episode we dive deep into the literature on soviet training. Yes, there was lots of drugs, but is there anything to learn? We go through circ…
2 years, 8 months ago
233: Traits of a champion: Why some are better than rest
What separates the best from the rest? In this episode, we go into the characteristics of a champion, and how to cultivate them in anybody. Steve & J…
2 years, 8 months ago
232: Defining the Win: How to stay on track, have success, and have fun doing it.
Are you and your athletes on the same page in how you define success? Have you ever walked up to an athlete after a race, expecting them to be happy,…
2 years, 9 months ago
231: The Athlete’s Hierarchy of Needs. Getting the basics down first
Decades ago, Abraham Maslow outlined a hierarchy of needs. We take this idea and translate it into athletic performance. What are the foundational le…
2 years, 9 months ago
230: Coaching the Modern Athlete: The Role of a Coach
How has the role of the coach changed? Do we need to take a different approach with this generation? We answer these questions and more in this weeks…
2 years, 9 months ago
229: Modern Coaching: Ways to Promote Transformation in a Transactional Environment
Are you a transactional or transformational coach? Society pushes us towards transactional. In this episode, we outline why that’s the case and what …
2 years, 9 months ago
228: Before and After the Key to Maximizing your Workouts
A lot of focus is on the workout for good reasons, but in this episode we look at how what you do before and after the workout impacts the quality du…
2 years, 10 months ago