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

Muscles and Management

English - January 05, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 165 ratings
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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 the week!

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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Episode Timestamps

4:00 - PT vs Strength Coaches

7:05 - Trap Bar Deadlift (yes, it counts)

10:25 - Working with limited time

15:15 - Programming Speed Days: How many times a week?

17:03 - CSCS Importance

19:10 - Change of Direction vs Agility

25:40 - Programming based on need

28:04 - Environment: The Need to Evaluate

36:00 - Overall Progression

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