GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
277 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsAthletic development pioneer Vern Gambetta dives into one training question each episode.
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27: Sports Science
August 25, 2016 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBSports science is nothing new, but over the past decade it has moved more from the academic setting to the team setting. More and more teams are employing sports scientists and these teams need to address the new question of how to integrate sports science and performance. On this episode of the GAINcast we tackle this topic and look at how to best put the sport in sports science. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016...
26: Olympic Lifting in Training
August 18, 2016 08:26 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThe Olympic lifts serve the foundation of many training programs, but is quite a divisive topic. Many coaches are either for or against Olympic lifting. On this episode Vern tries to find a middle ground where we can recognize the benefits of Olympic lifts, and also find ways to adapt them to meet the needs of each sport and athlete. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/08/gaincast-episode-26-olympic-lifting-in-train...
25: Train to Play (with Steve Myrland)
August 11, 2016 11:21 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBSteve Myrland is one of those hard working coaches focuses his energy on getting things done rather than talking about them. You may not have heard of the former University of Wisconsin and San Jose Sharks strength coach since he is not even on social media. But we snagged him for this interview and he walks us through some of his rules for training, the influence of yoga on his methods, and the key lessons he has learned in his career. For links and more information about this topic, read t...
24: Strength Training Influences
August 04, 2016 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBModern straight training has come about through the influence of many other sports like gymnastics, bodybuilding, powerlifting, and more. In order to design the best program you can, it is necessary to understand the role each of these influences played and analyzed how it can fit into your plan going forward. On this episode Vern discusses the different influences that have shaped modern strength training, and the positive and negatives each influence brings brought with it. For links and m...
23: Being the Best
July 28, 2016 11:52 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBWhat does it take to be the best? Well for starters it takes talent, but at the highest level talent is not the deciding factor. It comes down to the decisions athletes make along the way. In this episode Vern shares the traits he sees are requirements to be the best based on five decades of experience working first hand with many of the best across different sports. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/07/gaincast-e...
22: Simplicity
July 21, 2016 14:02 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBWe often think that the more complex something is, the better it is. Fancy sports cars, new computers, and Swiss watches all revel in their complexity. But in coaching simple is often better. Unnecessarily added elements can distract us from our core focus. On this episode we talk about the value of simplicity and ask how simple is too simple. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/07/gaincast-episode-22-simplicity/ T...
21: Linear Speed (with Ken Clark)
July 14, 2016 14:08 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBNo matter the sport, speed is the name of the game. Professor Ken Clark is an expert in speed, having researched the topic in detail. In this episode he explains how linear speed is generated and the implications that has on training for speed. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/07/gaincast-episode-21-linear-speed-with-ken-clark/ This episode if brought to you by GAIN (www.thegainnetwork.com) and HMMR Media (www....
20: Getting Better at Getting Better
July 07, 2016 10:24 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBThe goal of every coach is to improve. But that's easier said than done. In this episode Vern discusses the continuous quest for improvement and his tips for how coaches can get better and getting better. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/07/gaincast-episode-20-getting-better-at-getting-better/ This episode if brought to you by GAIN (www.thegainnetwork.com) and HMMR Media (www.hmmrmedia.com). Check out the new HM...
19: Winning the Workout
June 30, 2016 11:31 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBYou have to win workouts before you can ever think about winning a competition. Winning the workout isn't about intensity or duration or how much you vomit. Just doing work is not good enough at a certain level. It's about how much thought you put into it and how you execute every single detail. On this week's GAINcast, Vern discusses which details count and tips for how you can win your workouts. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.c...
18: GAIN IX Recap
June 23, 2016 09:57 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBThis year's GAIN event is in the books. After a long drive home, Vern discusses some of the highlights and take aways from this year's event. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/06/gaincast-episode-18-gain-ix-recap/ This episode if brought to you by GAIN (www.thegainnetwork.com) and HMMR Media (www.hmmrmedia.com). Sign up now for HMMR Media membership to gain access to hundreds of top training articles.
17: Sport Demands
June 09, 2016 11:03 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBUnderstanding the demands of your sport is the first step in effective program design. On this episode Vern walks through his four-step process of defining sport demands and provides some practical examples from world-class coaches. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/06/gaincast-episode-17-sport-demands/ This episode if brought to you by GAIN (www.thegainnetwork.com) and HMMR Media (www.hmmrmedia.com). Sign up now for HMMR...
16: Speed
June 02, 2016 09:30 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBNo matter the sport, speed one of the most important factors in performance. But in order to train speed you have to understand what speed is and the many forms it comes in. On this episode Vern discusses speed, tips on developing speed, the role of speed drills, and more. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/06/gaincast-episode-16-speed/ This episode if brought to you by GAIN (www.thegainnetwork.com) and HMMR Media (www.hmmr...
15: More Than the Exercise
May 26, 2016 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBYou look around social media and you will instantly see athletes and coaches sharing their latest greatest exercises. These exercises become the focus and whole programs are developed around them. But training is not just about the exercises; they are the means, not the end. On this episode of the GAINcast Vern discusses why training is about more than the exercise. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/05/gaincast-episode-15-m...
14: Difference Makers
May 19, 2016 08:33 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBEvery coach searches for the difference makers; the things that mean the difference between wins and losses, between championships and relegation. On this week's episode Vern talks about the most important difference makers he has found over his career. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/05/gaincast-episode-14-difference-makers/ This episode if brought to you by GAIN (www.thegainnetwork.com) and HMMR Media (www.hmmrmedia.c...
13: Athletic Development
May 12, 2016 12:01 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWe need a revolution. We are involved with developing athletes, yet so many people are focused the qualities in our job titles: strength and conditioning. No single component of conditioning can be solely responsible for the athletic development of any team or individual. On this episode Vern makes the case for why we need to redefine our profession. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/05/gaincast-episode-13-athletic-developm...
12: Innovation
May 05, 2016 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBIn taking a page from the Silicon Valley playbook, sports performances teams worldwide are in search of the next way to innovate and disrupt their field. But when you look at the results in most cases people overthink innovation. This week's episode looks at how coaches can implement the right change in their organization to bring about real improvements. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/05/gaincast-episode-12-innovation/ ...
11: Coaching Art and Science
April 28, 2016 09:18 - 35 minutes - 33 MBOne of the biggest change in sports over the past half century has been the increased involvement of science. The role of science has been central in moving training forward, but it is the art of coaching that puts the science into practice on the field. Maintaining a healthy balance between art and science is essential to progress as a coach. On this episode, Vern dives in to the interplay between coaching art and science. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes ...
10: What is strong?
April 21, 2016 10:55 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBEver since athletes began strength training, coaches have been debating the role of strength in training. The questions come back over and over: What is strong? How much should we train strength? How strong do we need to be? On this week's episode of the GAINcast Vern takes a look at this topic and provides some guidelines coaches can use to implement a balanced approach to strength training in their plans. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hm...
9: Performance Influences (with Gary Winckler)
April 14, 2016 14:17 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBGary Winckler is one of the top sprint and hurdles coaches in the world and also one of the most thoughtful and intelligent coaches out there. In 2008 Winckler retired after 23 years as a coach at the University of Illinois. During that time he coached over 300 All-Americans and more than a dozen Olympians. On this episode of the GAINcast Winckler explains the performance influences that led to his success as a coach, and how he worked to implement some of Frans Bosch's running and training ...
8: Culture
March 31, 2016 14:30 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBCulture is a buzzword in athletics. But it is more than just some slogan you put on the wall in your gym. It is about creating the heart of your team. On this episode of the GAINcast we dig a bit deeper into the topic to find out what team culture really is, what successful teams have in common, and how coaches can work on finding it. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/03/gaincast-episode-8-culture/ This episode if brought t...
7: The Coach Doc (with Wade Gilbert)
March 24, 2016 14:27 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBWe choose a little different format for this week's episode of the GAINcast. Rather than have Vern tackle a question, we invited on a guest: Dr. Wade Gilbert. Gilbert is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Fresno State University, a GAIN faculty member, and serves as editor-in-chief of the International Sport Coaching Journal. On this week's episode he tackles questions about the coaching profession, coaching values and culture, the art of coaching, and more. For more information...
6: Injury Prevention
March 17, 2016 13:03 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBA recent trend in programming is the implementation of "injury prevention" sessions into training. But as Vern wrote about last week, injury prevention training doesn't always prevent injuries. In fact, it might be causing injuries in some cases. On this episode of the GAINcast, Vern looks at whether such training helps or hurts athletes. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/03/gaincast-episode-6-injury-prevention/ This episod...
5: Context and Progression
March 10, 2016 17:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBTwo essential elements of training are context and progression. Context establishes the nature of the relationship of the various components of training within the system. And progression, in its simplest form moves the workload frrom simple to complex, easy to hard and general to specific. On this episode of the GAINcast Vern talks about how context and progression can be properly implemented in training: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/03/gaincast-episode-5-context-and-progression/ This epi...
4: Periodization and Planning
February 25, 2016 14:05 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBPeriodization is just a fancy word for planning and creating a good plan should be central to any coach's approach. On this week's episode Vern discussed current trends in periodization, as well as common issues coaches have with the process of planning. For more information on this topic read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/02/gaincast-episode-4-periodization-and-planning/ This episode if brought to you by GAIN (www.thegainnetwork.com) and HMMR Media (www.hmmrmedi...
3: What is GAIN?
February 18, 2016 17:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBGAIN is more than just a coaches conference, it is a learning experience. But what makes it different? And how did Vern come up with this formula? On this week's episode Vern talks about the history of GAIN, what he is trying to create, and what keeps people coming back for more. For more information on this topic read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/02/gaincast-episode-3-what-is-gain/ This episode if brought to you by GAIN (www.thegainnetwork.com) and HMMR Media (...
2: Train Movements Not Muscles
February 04, 2016 11:19 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBCoach Vern has a few quotes he is famous for, and perhaps none more so than telling coaches to "train movements, not muscles." This is one of the foundations of his philosophy and it helps to take a step back and look at why it is so important. Therefore on the question we address on this episode of the GAINcast is: Why is it so important to train movements instead of muscles? And how do we do that? For more information on this topic read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/...
1: The Journey Continues
January 21, 2016 08:42 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBOn the first episode of the GAINcast, Vern Gambetta looks back at 46 years of coaching and shares what changes he has seen and, more importantly, how some of the basics are still the same. This episode is brought to you by GAIN (www.thegainnetwork.com) and HMMR Media (www.hmmrmedia.com).