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Explosive Strength Podcast with Jared Bidne

91 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 321 ratings

Explosive Strength with Jared Bidne is a strength and conditioning podcast. The purpose of this podcast is to teach strength and conditioning give insight on what I do and rant about things that happen at the gym. We will interview experts in the field, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes.

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Episodes

Episode 89 - Training and Science

March 16, 2024 23:10 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about training and the science behind the results.

Episode 88 - Training Results

March 12, 2024 18:23 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over the monthly resutls he sees at the gym.

Episode 87 - Squat Ratios, Box Squat Pads, and Questions

November 06, 2023 00:41 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over the squat ratios and how different box squat pads affect the ratio number.  He also covers different questions he receives.

Episode 86 - Manipulating Training Numbers

November 04, 2023 12:39 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about how every person has a different adaptation rate, how he figures out each athlete's pattern and trains them accordingly.

Episode 85 - Measuring For Broke Folk

October 08, 2023 00:06 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about how to track training with minimal equipment, and more about the squat ratios and dumbbell jumps.

Episode 84 - Psychologically Training Athletes

October 05, 2023 18:47 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about psychologically training athletes and how they should think before each set. Jared also talks about don't cheat your training and be a real trainer.

Episode 83 - I hate Box Squats

August 27, 2023 22:16 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

In this Episode, Jared goes over how box squats improve sprint performance, but he hates box squats because people/strength coaches do not understand. They are thought based not result based. Jared has tracked 40 yard sprint times over 12 years on a montly basis and has seen more 40 yard dash times than anyone on the planet.  Sports are played in short distances and coaches need to change their focus and think outside the box to truly understand the game.

Episode 82 - Programming Q and A

August 11, 2023 23:09 - 45 minutes - 62 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over program design for better athletic results.  He covers main lifts and accessories.

Episode 81 - Speed Training Lies

June 24, 2023 23:42 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MB

In this episode, Jared explains what is really needed for speed training in sports vs. what is traditionally taught.

Episode 80 - Why Your Training Program Sucks

June 17, 2023 01:37 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

In this episode,  Jared goes over why most training programs fail, examining what the client gets vs. the results they want.  He also goes over which exercises produce the greatest results.

Episode 79 - Weekly Shit

June 02, 2023 22:31 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about track and how it hurts the 40 yard dash.  He also talks about squat frequency, hips up while benching, and hamstring injury prevention.

Episode 78 - Jump Mat Accuracy

April 19, 2023 21:26 - 30 minutes - 42 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over the jump-mat, its accuracy, and if you can cheat it.

Episode 77 - Numbers Are Not Made Up.

January 01, 2023 21:07 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about how the numbers he writes for his athletes are not just made up. They are based on the athletes' last performance.

Episode 76 - Programming and Equipment Q&A

June 15, 2022 01:36 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over programming, equipment, and jump questions.

Episode 75 -Transitioning To The Private Sector

May 12, 2022 19:32 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about collegiate and high school strength coaches transitioning to or opening their own private gym. Jared also goes over marketing the business.

Episode 74 - Programing Questions

May 09, 2022 19:15 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over a spreadsheet concerning brief maximal tension porgramming.

Episode 74 - Programming Questions

May 09, 2022 19:15 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over a spreadsheet concerning brief maximal tension programming.

Episode 73 - Squat and Jump Questions

May 04, 2022 19:07 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about training structure.  How to squat, jump, and deadlift while training.  He also covers some more jump book questions.

Episode 72 - More Squat Speed Numbers

April 25, 2022 19:03 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over some more squat speed numbers, and talks a little bit about the jump book.

Episode 71 - Jump Book and Squat Speed Q & A

April 13, 2022 19:17 - 29 minutes - 41 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about the jump book, and goes over squat speed questions and answers.

Episode 70 - Strength and Power With Age

February 18, 2022 20:07 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about training for strength and power as we age. Is it possible to get stronger in our 40's?

Episode 69 - Squat Ratios and Ankle Mobility

February 17, 2022 19:56 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MB

In this episode, Jared talks more about squat speeds and what he looks for when trying to improve the 40 yard dash. 

Episode 68 - Squat Ratios and Sprint Times

January 30, 2022 23:36 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over squat ratios at .6m/s and what your vertical jump should be.

Episode 67 - Cheating The Tendo Unit

January 21, 2022 03:43 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about how athletes try to cheat the tendo unit for better numbers.

Episode 66 - Programming after desired results

January 20, 2022 03:04 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over how he programs his athletes after they have reached the desired/optimal strength results.

Episode 65 - Dumbbell Jumps With Large Groups

January 17, 2022 19:46 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about how he would incorporate dumbbell jumps in to large groups/team training.

Episode 64 - How we structure our deload week with athletic testing.

January 17, 2022 00:54 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over how they structure their deload week with athletic testing.

Episode 63 - Explosive Mechanics Training Structure and Email Q&A

December 18, 2021 23:57 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MB

In this episode, Jared covers a general training structure and answers questions he has received through email.

Episode 62 - 5 Things you should know about the bench press

October 06, 2021 03:12 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about the 5 things you need to know in order to bench press more weight

Episode 61 - Training Effort Part 2

September 29, 2021 19:06 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MB

In this episode, Jared recaps training effort and talks about test week results and training in season.

Episode 60 - Training Effort

September 28, 2021 19:04 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over how he did the same program as one of his athletes, and how he got better, but his athlete got worse.

Episode 59 - Lean and Strong Diet Information

September 25, 2021 21:24 - 55 minutes - 77 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over how important it is to hit certain numbers while dieting if you want to get leaner and stronger at the same time.

Episode 58 - How We Organize Training At Explosive Mechanics

September 10, 2021 21:44 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over how he organizes training at the gym.

Episode 57 - Conjugate Training - What Dynamic Effort Really Is

September 03, 2021 23:24 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over what the dynamic effort method is and how to relate it to your sport.  Jared also talks about strength and how it relates to sprint performance.

Episode 56 - What Max Effort Really Is

August 20, 2021 22:44 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about what real max effort training is, and he goes over weekly shit that happens at the gym.

Episode 55 - How I Approach Reading Books

August 11, 2021 01:49 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

In this episode, Jared talks about how he reads books and how it could help you.

Episode 54 - How We Organize Training At Explosive Mechanics

August 07, 2021 01:06 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MB

In this episode,  Jared goes over how he has gotten soft.  He also goes over the 5% method and how to organize training in a school setting.

Episode 53 - Red Pill or Blue Pill

August 02, 2021 00:05 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

In this episode, Jared asks "Which pill do you choose, red or blue?"

Episode 52 - Jump Book Update and Jump Q&A

July 31, 2021 00:18 - 1 hour - 94 MB

In this episode, Jared gives an update on the jump book that he's writing, and he goes over jump questions from instagram and email.

Episode 51 - Dylan Spelios - Navy Football

July 16, 2021 22:51 - 2 hours - 193 MB

In this episode, Jared talks with Dylan about his time at the gym and the things he has learned along the way.  The gym is more than what meets the eye. It's a place that can take you past your expectations.

Episode 50 - Conjugate For Sports

February 05, 2021 03:25 - 1 hour - 119 MB

In this episode, I go over what conjugate training really is and how to implement it into the sport training process.  I also discuss with Ben Baggett how to use conjugate training for throwing harder/faster.

Episode 49 - Blake Burnard's Explosive Mechanics Experience

December 30, 2020 17:39 - 1 hour - 158 MB

In this episode, I go over Blake's experience of seeing the gym in person vs what appears on social media.  We talk about conjugate training for athletes and what it really is and that true training is organized chaos.

Episode 48 - Discussion with Kalil Sherrod

October 25, 2020 00:58 - 2 hours - 215 MB

In this episode, I go over many questions from Kalil Sherrod concerning my thought process on training athletes, and the many methods I use to approach different training situations.

Episode 47 - Sports Training Weekly Q and A

October 16, 2020 22:15 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

In this episode, Jared answers questions about youth training, jump training, bench problems, and training partners.

Episode 47 - Weekly Q and A

October 16, 2020 22:15 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

In this episode, Jared answers questions about youth training, jump training, bench problems, and training partners.

Episode 46 - Weekly Shit and Powerlifters are Weird

October 02, 2020 23:57 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over why powerlifters are weird and weekly shit that happens at the gym.

Episode 45 - BS Speed Training

March 17, 2020 01:55 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB

In this episode, Jared goes over how he came up with the name, Explosive Mechanics, and BS speed training.

Episode 44 -Dumbbell Jump Q and A

March 13, 2020 23:53 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MB

In this episode, I go over questions that I have received from email and Instagram regarding dumbbell jumps and general training information. 

Episode 43 - Things I have learned from powerlifting

February 03, 2020 01:26 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MB

In this episode, Jared Bidne goes over things he has learned from powerlifting that helps with sports performance and explains the 5% method.

Episode 42 - How I approach maxing people

February 02, 2020 03:53 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

In this episode, I go over how I approach performing a one rep max attempt for my athletes.