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Muscles and Management

229 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 165 ratings

Muscles and Management takes an in depth look at all things training, sports performance and business. Gerry DeFilippo is a strength & sports performance coach who takes the listener through a learning experience via his own work and findings with his athletes and business, as well as from the perspective of the coaches and personalities he brings on the show. This podcast will take on any and all topics in both strength training, personal fitness and business and welcome the perspective of some of the best coaches and business minds in the industry that Gerry has had the pleasure of connecting with and in turn brings to the podcast for the listener. Whether you are an aspiring gym owner, athlete or coach you will enjoy all aspects of this podcast as we dive into the "ins and outs," of the sports performance industry as well as what it takes to excel in business.

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Episodes

Episode #214 Deciding on Organizing Training Splits, Recovery Days & More!

October 27, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

OnlyStrength: https://onlystrength.uscreen.io/?_ga=2.253855304.176956583.1666737675-793222946.1666737675 On Episode 214 of the Podcast, Gerry and Mike dive into topics and Gerry gives his take on trending S&C news! OnlyStrength has launched, and Gerry and Mike discuss the membership and provide a code to get half off the month! Gerry then touches on multiple topics including priorities of an elite athlete, posting free content, active recovery, and much more! All that and more on this epi...

Episode #213 My Take on the “Top 10,” Most Important Things for Athletes

October 19, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

On Episode 213 of the Podcast, Gerry tackles tons of topics and gives his take on trending S&C news! Despite a relatively drama-free week, Gerry and Mike have lots to cover including OnlyStrength news, becoming a better athlete, ACL tears, and much more. This is a great episode that you will not want to miss! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com) 2:45 - OnlyStrength Info 11:36 - 40K Follower Giveaway 14:15 - To...

Episode #212 Educating Coaches on Conditioning, Rep Ranges More Likely to Make You Sore and Habits of High Level Athletes

October 06, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

On episode 212 of the podcast, Gerry and Mike talk all things S&C.  The crew discusses speed work, embracing rest, keeping programing simple, lifting on game day, and much more. Gerry doesn’t hold back on this episode, you will NOT want to miss it! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com) 1:30 - OnlyStrength 9:38 - Speed Day Accessories 12:15 - Embracing Rest and “Boring” Stuff 16:40 - Training for 11 Year Olds? ...

Episode #211 Debut of OnlyStrength, 30-Yard Sprints for Baseball and 12 Inch Vertical Jump Improvement in Two Years!

September 29, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

This week on the podcast, Gerry and Mike talk all things happening in the S&C world! Gerry touches on his new membership program, OnlyStrength (Early Sign-Up Here!),  higher verts and how he helps his athletes achieve them, overcomplicating things, working around injuries, gauging player speed, and much more!  As always, Gerry also answers questions from listeners. Be sure to message your question to have a chance of being shouted out on the show! All that and more on this episode of Mus...

Episode #210 Mobility Training Circuits, Application of Speed Ladders and Essentials of Acceleration

September 22, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

This week on the podcast, Gerry and Mike tackle topics in the S&C world. Gerry’s social media has blown up lately, and Gerry has a lot to talk about… you don’t want to miss this episode! Gerry and Mike cover the newsletter, speed ladders, sprint starts, offseason programming, hip mobility, and much more! If you are a coach or athlete, this is one of the best episodes to listen to in a while! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challeng...

Episode #209 Tips for Training Large Teams, Assessing Needs to Improve Speed and Recovery Circuits

September 15, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss topics, top twitter news, and questions from followers!  Gerry talks and breaks down a drama free (mostly) week, content that BLEW UP, dynamic programing for young athletes, improving your 40 time, how to track workouts, and much more! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com) 2:00 - No Drama This Week 8:00 - How Athletes Can Recover 15:5...

Episode #208 Conditioning for Baseball, Training Your Feet and Ankles and Importance of Intent in Training

September 08, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss topics, top twitter news, and questions from followers!  Gerry discusses some drama that unfolded over a 2 mile run (and getting blocked because of it), consistency in training, gaining followers, best ways to learn as a strength coach, and much more! This is a great episode chock-full of great content you don’t want to miss! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://w...

Episode #207 Three CRUCIAL Questions to Ask to Ensure the Quality of a Strength Coach

September 01, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss topics, top twitter news, and questions from followers!  Gerry dives into the importance of finding a good coach, why everyone should do step-ups, building a business, and much more! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com) 2:50 - It Doesn’t Matter If Your Strength Coach Was Elite at the Sport 7:00 - Water Guns? 12:00 - How to Tell If a ...

Episode #206 Can you "Teach," Speed, Using Ice as an Athlete and Volume Prescriptions for Depth Jumps

August 18, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss topics, top twitter news, and questions from followers!  Gerry goes into detail on teaching speed, TikTok drama, R.I.C.E., and much more! Don’t miss this episode that goes deep into the S&C World! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com) Episode Timestamps 2:00 - Dated Mindset of “Have To Be Born With It” 3:15 - Can’t Teach Speed is BS! ...

Episode #205 Why Cross Country is NOT ideal for Most Athletes, More NFL Training and Strength Coach Drama and Contrast Training

August 11, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss the relevant topics in the strength and conditioning world! Gerry discusses NFL player Skyy Moore (and IG Drama), his issue with the mile run, getting faster the RIGHT way, deceleration, and much more! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com) Episode Timestamps 5:10 - What Skyy Moore Does Well 13:00 - Mile Run Vs Powerful Athletes 19:30...

Episode #204 Why Pro Athletes Aren't Always Great Examples for Good Training, Utilizing Physical Therapists and a Hierarchy for Sports Performance

August 04, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

In this episode, there is A LOT to unpack when it comes to some recent social media posts surrounding the training of some pro athletes AND pro teams. The conversation starts with a full breakdown of the recent post involving improper use of chains from Derrick Henry's trainer and why his on-field success might not be indicative of the quality of all of his training. From there, Gerry discusses more on the LA Rams training and things like building a following in the private sector, seeking...

Episode #203 Making Gains In-Season, Intra Game Warm-ups, Achieving Body Angles in Acceleration and Training with The Los Angeles Rams

July 28, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

For Episode 203 of the Muscles and Managment Podcast, Gerry sits down to discuss relevant things in the strength and conditioning world. This week, he tackles a ton of topics including the Los Angeles Ram’s training, using logic in your programing, newsletter ideas, guide to warmups, and much more!  Gerry also takes time to take followers questions and review his favorite tweets of the week. All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challenge...

Episode #202 Creatine Monohydrate, Dealing with Athletes and Different Coaches In-Season, More Pro Athlete Training Eye Wash and More!

July 21, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

In episode 202, Gerry starts out with some announcements regarding newsletters, free training programs and some upcoming products/Q&A offerings. From there, things turn to follower questions for the week and cover anything from creatine monohydrate vs. hydrochloride, managing athletes when they are away from you during the season, separating athletes into training groups and everything in between. Then, Gerry discusses some tweets from the week including some thoughts on sport specificity ...

Episode #201 Where to Start with Your Speed Training, 5 Things You MUST Have in Your Speed Training and More!

July 14, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB

Muscles and Management is at 201 episodes and today Gerry sits down with Mike to discuss relevant topics in strength and conditioning for pro and young athletes alike! Gerry covers topics including acceleration programming, speed training, injuries, CSCS, cleans, and much more. If you are a coach or athlete looking to learn how to optimize training, you don’t want to miss this episode! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstre...

Episode #201

July 14, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

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Episode #200 The Five BEST Episodes of All Time, Should we "Ditch," Back Squats and Agility Training with NFL Running Back Travis Etienne

June 30, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Muscles and Management has eclipsed 200 episodes, and Gerry is back solo to discuss big things in strength and conditioning!  Gerry goes over his favorite episodes of the past, Travis Etienne, Back Squats (bad?!), Consistency in the gym, and much more! This is an episode FULL of great info that you don’t want to miss. All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com) Episode Timsetmaps 1:00 - Looking Back: 200 Episodes 8:4...

Episode #199 Rep Ranges for The Early Off-season, Judging Coaches by Social Media Following and Importance of Averages When Testing Athletes

June 23, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

On episode 199 Gerry dives into trending topics in the strength and conditioning world, including how to work with worn down athletes, athletes with elite athletes for parents, use of timing systems in programming, and much more! As always, Gerry also discusses his best tweets of the week, as well as follower questions. You don’t want to miss it! Episode Timestamps 9:01 - Working with Worn Down Athletes 14:02 - Athletes with Elite Athletes for Parents 17:04 - Timing Systems Gerry Uses 2...

Episode #198 Recovery Days, High Performance in Pro and College Sports and Thoughts on Christian McCaffrey's Training

June 02, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB

In episode 198 of the podcast, Gerry and Mike once again discuss recent events in the S&C world and respond to followers! Gerry tackles Christian McCaffrey’s injuries, Tyreek Hill’s unique training, the Jets, CrossFit for athletes, the true cause of injuries, specializing in sports, and much more! This is a great episode you don’t want to miss! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com) Episode Timestamps 3:30 - Chri...

Episode #197 Prioritizing Speed Training, Upper Body Training for Throwers and Improving Specific Aspects of Your Sprint

May 19, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

In this episode, Gerry is back to answer your questions and discuss a litany of topics in strength and conditioning. To start, Gerry and Mike talk about the infamous Aaron Donald video and how a retort video about Patrick Mahomes has been blowing up on social media when it comes to quality strength and speed training. From there, the conversation turns to various topics like prioritizing speed training in strength and conditioning programs and where many schools and organizations are missi...

Episode #196 Implementing Systems as a Coach to Optimize Athletic Development with Kyle Boddy

May 12, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

Episode 196 is a big one! Gerry has special guest Kyle Boddy from Driveline Baseball in to discuss Driveline, his time at Cincinnati, his future goals, and much more! They cover tons of topics including the importance of culture, working for big orgs, Twitter talent getting jobs, working hard (and smart), and much more! This is an episode you DON’T want to miss! Episode Timestamps 6:45 - Improving Weak Spots to Improve 40 Time 14:05 - Quality Intent > Switching Things Up Just “Because” ...

Episode #195 ACL Rehabilitation, Return to Sport and More with Edwin Porras

May 05, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

This week on the podcast Gerry invites Edwin Porras onto the show to discuss ACL rehabilitation. Edwin is the Fantasy Points Medical Analysts and a DPT for the Minnesota Twins, and he brings a ton of knowledge on the evolution of ACL rehabilitation to the show. The two discuss all things ACL, including overuse/fatigue, working with strength coaches, exposure to certain training, and much more. As always, Gerry also tackles his best tweets of the week. You don’t want to miss this episode! Al...

Episode #194 Turning Athletes into Assistant Coaches, Real Core Training, Workouts around Pro Sports and More!

April 28, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

In Episode 194 of the podcast, Gerry and Mike continue to discuss recent events in the S&C world and respond to followers! Gerry covers ACLs, gym culture, working core and keeping parents happy, starting new programming, Nick Chubb, Derrick Henry, and much more! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com) 2:50 - Interest in an ACL Episode 9:41 - Can Your Athletes Lead New Athletes in the Gym? 18:10 - Working Core and...

Episode #193 Patrick Mahomes’ Training, Why The 60-Yard Dash Should be Extinct, Training Splits and More!

April 21, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

On episode 193 of the podcast, Gerry dives into hot topics in the sports world, and gets real on controversial topics! Gerry covers a ton in this episode! Patrick Mahomes training, 60s in baseball (and why they suck), programming mistakes to avoid, dealing with bad days, and more are all covered. If you have a question for Gerry or want to share a trending topic on the S&C world, make sure to reach out and you may find your topic on the show! All that and more on this episode of Muscles a...

Episode #192 Energy System Debates, Strength Training's Role in Jumping and Aaron Donald's Most Recent Training Videos

April 14, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

In episode 192, Gerry tackles hot topics on the strength and conditioning world, and dives into a ton of valuable content! The crew goes over why speed ladders don’t help Aaron Donald, training young athletes, the use of one rep maxes, box squats, and much more!  All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com) Episode Timestamps 3:45 - Aaron Donald Training Flaws 11:00 - Being Efficient With Your Training Time 17:00 - I...

Episode #191 How Should You Order and Structure Your Training?

March 31, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

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Episode #190 Everything You Need to Know About Load Management In-Season

March 24, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry gives a FULL breakdown of what it takes to handle the chaos that is "in-season," training. To start, the episode goes through the usual week in tweets. Gerry is FIRED up this week regarding topics such as asking coaches for free help, marketing your playing career to boast strength coach prowess and much more. From there, the conversation breaks down strength training during a sporting season. From defining what the off-season is and what th...

Episode #189 Progressing to Power Based Training as Athletes Advance and What You Need to Know About Loading, Intention and Repetitions!

March 17, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry gives a full breakdown of power development for athletes. To start, Gerry recaps his week in tweets and also answers the usual follower question, this week pertaining to club sports and the unfortunate “year round,” wear and tear athletes face with the current sporting structure. From there, the conversation turns to power development. Starting with getting the most you can out of conventional speed and strength training. Then, Gerry discuss...

Episode #188 All Things Speed Training and Development: Speed Q&A Answering YOUR Questions

March 09, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END* On episode 188 of the podcast, Gerry goes through his inboxes to give his insight on everything speed training and development related! This is a special podcast you don’t want to miss out on if you are someone looking to improve your speed or a coach looking to develop programs to improve your athletes.  Gerry tackles multiple topics, including loads for loaded sprinting, volume for basic acceleration/deceleration, programming, and much more! All tha...

Episode #187 Why Transferability to Sport in Strength and Speed Training is a Better Mindset Than “Specificity,” to Sport

March 02, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END* In this episode, Gerry starts things off as usual with a recap of last week's episode on building a social media brand and discusses some of the key points from the episode. Then, he gets into his favorite tweets from the past week as well as answering one of YOUR questions. From there, the conversation shifts to the show topic, "sport specific training." Gerry talks about his preference for the terms transferability over specificity and the pitfalls o...

Episode #186 Using Social Media to Build a Brand as Both a Coach AND Athlete

February 23, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END* In this week’s episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry goes over social media and how to implement it as both a coach AND a player. Gerry has had success building his brand and business via social media, and he has plenty of insight on what works and how to execute! The episode covers the importance of social media, the basics of a good profile, building your brand, being consistent, interacting with others, and LOTS more. This episode is ...

Episode #185 Strength Training and Speed Development… When are You “Strong Enough?”

February 09, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END* In episode 185 of the podcast, Gerry discusses the connection between Strength Training and Speed Development. A common question when it comes to speed is: “How strong is strong enough?” Gerry tackles this question head on and provides tons of information on how to use programing to improve speed via strength.  Gerry covers programming, relative strength/power, guideless for strength, and much more. If you are a coach or athlete looking to improve your...

Episode #184 Everything You Need to Know About Building a Training Cycle: Scheduling. Programming and More!

February 02, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END* In this episode of the podcast, Gerry drops a knowledge bomb on building training cycles. If you are a coach or athlete looking to build an effective training cycle, this is the episode you can't miss. Gerry goes into detail on testing before building a program, segments of cycles, scheduling, and much more. This is an episode you don't want to miss! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengers...

Episode #183 Loaded Sled Sprints: Moving Slower to Get Faster

January 26, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*  In this episode, Gerry is here to give you a rundown on the art of sled sprinting and tips you can use to add it to your training. To start, Gerry touches on a review of his week of tweets. From progressive overload and building strength, programming templates for coaches and moving past thinking “this is what we did in my day,” a wide variety of topics are reviewed. From there, the conversation shifts to everything sled sprinting. Dispelling myths a...

Episode #182 Your Guide to In-Season Training: Scheduling, Programming and More!

January 19, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END* It’s episode 182 of the Muscles and Management Podcast, and this week Gerry dives into in-season training. We cover scheduling, programming, and much more in this jam packed episode covering everything you need to know about training your athletes during the season! Gerry goes through in-season training and how to best implement programming for your athletes. He covers all the bases including difficulties that can arise, building a schedule, flexibilit...

Episode #181 Easy to Understand and Applicable: The Basics of Velocity Based Training Explained

January 12, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END In this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry dives into velocity-based training and how to implement it.  As always, Gerry goes over his week in tweets, as well as his favorite tweet of the week, this time by Zane Hunt (@z_hunt2). Then, velocity-based training is discussed in great detail. Gerry discusses what velocity based training is, the importance of INTENT, measuring bar speed, how to apply the training, and much more! All that and...

Episode #180 What you Should Look for When Training Agility with your Athletes

January 05, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

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Episode #180 What You Should Look For When Training for Agility with Athletes

January 05, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

Season four of Muscles and Management debuts with a comprehensive break down of training ability for athletes. In this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry focuses on agility training. He covers the difference between change of direction and agility, programming based on need, why the environment is important in agility training, and overall progression structures.  Gerry also takes time to talk about his week on Twitter, questions from followers, and his favorite tweet of ...

Episode #179 The Science Behind and How to Use Depth Jumps

December 29, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

In episode 179 of the podcast, Gerry goes solo on the topic of depth jumps. Gerry goes DEEP into why he uses them, variations and the progression in high-volume programs, testing, optimal results, and much more.  If you are a coach looking to learn more or start using depth jumps this is a must listen! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com) Episode Timestamps 4:45 - Why Gerry Started Using Depth Jumps 7:30 - Var...

Episode #178 Power Cleans and Exercise Selection and Building Quality Strength Coaches Beyond Certifications with Cody Hughes

December 15, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

On episode 178 of the podcast, Gerry and special guest Cody Hughes talk about cleans and how they should be fit into an athletes program. They cover their history with the clean, their current philosophies, and situations cleans might make sense.  They also discuss their thoughts on the CSCS, the importance (or lack of) of certifications, how strength coaches should be hired, and much more! This is an episode you do not want to miss! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Managem...

Episode #178 Power Cleans and Exercise Selection and Building Quality Strength Coaches Beyond Certifications

December 15, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

On episode 178 of the podcast, Gerry and special guest Cody Hughes talk about cleans and how they should be fit into an athletes program. They cover their history with the clean, their current philosophies, and situations cleans might make sense.  They also discuss their thoughts on the CSCS, the importance (or lack of) of certifications, how strength coaches should be hired, and much more! This is an episode you do not want to miss! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Managem...

Episode #177- How You Can Divide Your Lower Body Training to Further Zone in on Speed as an Athlete Progresses

December 08, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Gerry is back for episode 177 to talk about splitting up speed days to maximize results in athletes programming. Gerry dives into the finer details of a tweet he posted earlier in the week, and explains when it might be a good fit to alter programming to get better results. Gerry goes over training age, creating blueprints, keeping things simple, and much more in this episode. Learn how to separate speed days, exercise adjustments based on goals, order of programing, and much more!  All th...

Episode #176 Core Training For Rotational Athletes and Why Visible Abs are Overrated for Athletes

December 01, 2021 17:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

In this episode of the podcast, Gerry and Mike dive into the culture of the six-pack and how detrimental it is to young athletes. Gerry believes there is too much attention on the aesthetics, and in the episode he goes into detail on what athletes SHOULD be focused on to increase performance. Gerry discusses basic variations of programming rotational strength, the force-velocity curve, anti-rotational strength/force output, determining weaknesses in movement, and much more! You do not want ...

Episode #175 Q&A (The Debate on Power Cleans, Creating Good Weight Room Culture and Strength Testing for Athletes)

November 17, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB

In this episode, Gerry adds Mike to the show and shares plans to ramp up the podcast. More focus will be added to the pod, including the addition to a video version that will be posted to Youtube weekly. After the intro, Gerry and Mike dive into a Q&A with questions supplied by Challenger Strength followers. Gerry covers getting creative with accessory lifts, best ways to track programing, improving gym culture, and more!  All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Suppo...

Episode #174 Keto Diets, Fast Food as a Last Resort and More Nutritional Topics with Julian Lo Casto

November 10, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

In this episode Gerry welcomes Julian back on the show to talk a variety of topics centered around nutrition. To start, the conversation steers towards social media advice and what athletes need to be weary of when it comes to who they listen to.  Then,  Julian and Gerry discuss meal timing and "eating enough," for young athletes. From there, Julian touches on some things you can do when eating fast food if it is a last resort, tips for having a quality breakfast, keto diets and amino acid...

Episode #173 Owning The Off-Season with Bill Miller

November 03, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MB

In this episode, Gerry welcomes Bill Miller back on the show to talk EVERYTHING you need to know about preparing your athlete and baseball player for the off-season. From metrics and testing protocol you can use, to how you can use those metrics to come up with a plan and program, this episode has it ALL if you want to have a killer off-season this year. All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show

Episode #172 The Importance of Having Plan and Process When Developing Athletes with Chad Longworth

October 27, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END* Hitting coach Chad Longworth stops by to discuss a litany of topics related to athletic development and help for both athletes AND coaches. To start, Gerry and Chad talk about some of the issues athletes have with eating and how important food intake is for athletic development. From there, the conversation really gets going. Both vent about coaches who do not have a sound plan or strategy for developing athletes. They then explain the importance of ...

Episode #171 Things to Consider for Acceleration and Agility Training with Andrew Spruill

October 13, 2021 22:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Andrew Spruill has trained and developed athletes at XPE sports for the better part of the past decade. In that time, he has developed a keen sense of what athletes need to succeed in game situations.  For team-sport athletes there is a different demand and need for things like speed than what meets the eye. For example, while it is important to get faster, there are things to consider that are important to develop BEYOND just straight line speed. Andrew and Gerry get into those needs and ...

Episode #169 Sounding off on Various Topics in Training and Performance with Max Schmarzo (Strong By Science)

September 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

In this episode, Gerry welcomes Max Schmarzo back on the show to talk a myriad of topics in S&C. From basics of programming, sticking with the basics and what is working with youth athletes and much more, join Max and Gerry for an insightful conversation. All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show

Episode #168 Nick Di Marco on The Current State of Conditioning Tests in Professional Sports and Using High Depth Jumps to Build a MASSIVE Vertical Jump!

September 22, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END* In this episode, Gerry welcomes Elon University Director of Sports Performance, Nick Di Marco. Nick and Gerry jump right into the current state of conditioning and conditioning tests in the professional sports world, particularly addressing some of the summer headlines created from the conditioning done by the New York Giants. The conversation talks about ways to improve knowledge of the needs and demands of a sport and finding better conditioning pro...

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