Todd Nief's Show
117 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsQuick Note: I'm currently doing a Master's degree in Computer Science, so my release schedule will be intermittent depending on my coursework.
Todd Nief is the owner of downtown Chicago's #1 CrossFit gym and the coach to multiple CrossFit Games athletes. He has been featured by Men's Fitness, WGN Radio, and NBC Chicago among others. His background in chemical engineering and as a musician in multiple death metal bands gives him a unique lens with which to unpack the models that people use to solve problems in complex areas like fitness, business, nutrition, music, economics and psychology.
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Episodes
Stephan Guyenet, PhD – Author of The Hungry Brain
March 31, 2017 15:31 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBThere's been a culture war raging for decades - high carbohydrate diets vs high fat diets, paleo diets vs vegan diets, people tracking all of their food in apps while others shout that "calories don't matter," and a bunch of people off in the corner sipping exogenous ketones. Stephan Guyenet is a neuroscientist and researcher who wrote "The Hungry Brain" on how our brain regulates are appetitie.
Peter Rahal, Founder and CEO of RXBAR
November 23, 2016 22:33 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MBLearn about how RXBAR filled a whole in a market that didn't seem to exist, and how they went from making bars in their parents' basements to being distributed in national grocery chains.
Dr. Shawn Allen of The Gait Guys
October 31, 2016 14:35 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBAnyone who has ever been to a physical therapist has inevitably been told that they have “weak glutes” and been given Jane Fondas or some other form of band exercise. Does every human being actually have weak glutes? Is the contractile potential of the muscle limited? Do glutes really not “fire correctly”? Dr. Shawn Allen makes up The Gait Guys with his partner Dr. Ivo Waerlop, and they regularly release podcasts with dense biomechanical and neurological information for those who want to dig...
Brandon Heavey & Nicole Latimer of Evidence Based Athlete
October 20, 2016 19:02 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBIf you have any interest in the fitness industry – for health, performance, weight loss, or otherwise – you’ve seen some sensational headlines. “I tried the ketogenic diet and lost 15 pounds in three weeks – all while adding 30 pounds to my one rep max deadlift!” Brandon Heavey and Nicole Latimer both have backgrounds in hard sciences, and they take that ability to think through complex problems and dig deep into research into their coaching through Evidence Based Athlete.
Group Classes vs Training Templates vs Individualized Programming
September 23, 2016 16:47 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBEveryone has an opinion on programming and training for CrossFit. Quibbles over the best ways to train are nothing new in any sport. Jon, Todd and Paul discuss the best practices in training through group classes, training templates, and individualized programs.
Ricky Hirsch: The Jerky King of Chicago
August 03, 2016 17:25 - 51 minutes - 58.5 MBYou’d think that having the most successful food-based Kickstarter campaign of all time would be a great start. But, Ricky Hirsch was disappointed in having raised only $57,000. He thought his product was so good that he was going to get millions. Ricky is the founder and CEO of Think Jerky.
Dr. Ben Fergus on How Being a Giant Baby Will Improve Your Performance
May 13, 2016 03:35 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBI've snuck into a lot of physical therapy continuing education courses that I don't belong in over the last few years. I've enjoyed putting myself in situations where I'm the least knowledgable person in the room, and trying to learn in a field peripheral to strength & conditioning has elevated my thinking as a coach. Dr. Ben Fergus teaches his specific system for assessment and treatment through his continuing education company called GRIP Approach, which stands for Global Rehabilitation an...
James FitzGerald on Quitting Coaching
April 16, 2016 03:57 - 1 hour - 70 MBI first started coaching in CrossFit back in 2010, and at some point in 2011, I transitioned into the role of writing programming for the gym that I was working at. In typical information hoarder practice, I began to search out as much as I could find on the principles of program design. James FitzGerald's CCP program was a huge influence on my development as a coach, and is one of the best continuing education programs out there for fitness coaches.
Greg Anderson from Southern Lord Records and Sunn O))) on How to Build a Tribe
March 29, 2016 04:00 - 54 minutes - 62.5 MBGreg Anderson is the owner of Southern Lord Records and plays guitar in a variety of extreme metal bands, most notably Sunn O))), Goatsnake, and Thorr's Hammer. Greg released my band's record (Like Rats - II) In 2016.
Interview with Joe Heiler of sportsrehabexpert.com
March 08, 2016 04:02 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBAs a strength & conditioning coach, I've received some of the best continuing education by playing around in areas that I don't belong in. Courses geared more towards physical therapists like DNS, the SFMA, and Sahrmann's courses on Movement System Impairment Syndromes have profoundly impacted how I look at coaching and movement. Joe Heiler runs a site called sportsrehabexpert.com, and his annual teleseminar is one of the best resources around for dense and detailed information on the best p...
Michael FitzGerald on What Metrics Actually Matter for Performance in CrossFit
January 06, 2016 04:05 - 1 hour - 78 MBMichael FitzGerald first came to prominence in the CrossFit scene while screaming in pain during the final workout in the documentary filmed on the 2009 CrossFit Games. Since then, he has coached multiple CrossFit Games competitors through his company Optimum Performance Training Calgary.
Elisabeth Akinwale on Mental Toughness in Competition and How to Coach like a Social Worker
December 11, 2015 04:08 - 46 minutes - 53 MBIn addition to being a five times CrossFit Games competitor (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) with two top ten finishes, Elisabeth Akinwale is a mother and a former social worker.
Why training harder doesn't necessarily mean training better
December 03, 2015 17:00 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MBIf you start taking a look at fitness celebrities on social media, their timelines are full of inspirational quotes. There's all kinds of stuff out there about pushing harder, never quitting, never backing down, and not making excuses. While having grit and a willingness to endure short-term pain for long-term progress are both essential for people looking to achieve maximum results in fitness and in competition, like most things, there is a pendulum that can swing too far. Many highly...
Mike Kesthely of Dynamic Nutrition
November 03, 2015 04:14 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBBack in 2013, Mike Kesthely effectively closed Dynamic Nutrition down. He had consulted with several CrossFit Games level athletes on their nutrition and had lead nutrition seminars for OPEX (formerly OPT). However, his full-time job as a firefighter and the pending birth of his second child caused him to reevaluate his priorities. Since then, Mike has taken Dynamic Nutrition through a few name-changes (Driven Nutrition to Nova 3 Labs) and is offering supplements and nutrition coaching.
Ben Crookston, CEO of Train Heroic
October 21, 2015 04:20 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBStarting a business from nothing is brutal. Getting anyone to pay attention to you in the first place, then to part with cash for some product they've never heard of, then to deliver on that product is crushingly difficult. Ben Crookston has grown Train Heroic into a household name in the fitness space through programs like the Barbell WOD.
Why are you training?
September 29, 2015 04:22 - 32 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode, Todd & Paul discuss the five "whys" of training. At SLSC, we see a lot of people with a lot of different goals. The best practices in training for all of these individuals will vary quite a bit based upon their experience level and their goals.
Liz Yerly of Chicago Recovery Room
September 02, 2015 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThis is the first interview that we've done for the South Loop Strength & Conditioning podcast, and our guest is Liz Yerly of The Chicago Recovery Room. Liz has a plethora of letters after her name: MPT (Master of Physical Therapy), ATC (Certified Athletic Trainer), LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist) & CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist). While certifications don't necessarily mean much in the grand scheme of things, her devotion to continuing education gives her a unique per...