Chad Coy — A Tailored Approach for Every Athlete
VertiMax Vive
English - August 18, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSports Health & Fitness Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Chad Coy has had a long and illustrious career in the fitness space with 40 years of experience under his belt. He started training in 1980, with high school football and moved on to coaching as an undergraduate assistant strength coach at Purdue University. In 1995, he opened Powerhouse Gym, before going on to compete in multiple strongman competitions. Chad has also played semi-professional football, and is experienced in speed training with Parisi Speed School,
In this episode hosted by Steve Leo, Chad shares his insights about strength and conditioning training with athletes. He highlights some of the most important parts of strength training that athletes need to focus on, and why it is so important for coaches to do a full evaluation of the athlete’s needs before recommending training programs for them. Chad also shares more about stress and recovery, how to help athletes build confidence, and the key attributes coaches need to have. Tune in to find out more.
Key Takeaways:
[:30] Steve introduces his guest for this episode — Chad Coy.
[1:05] Chad gives a brief introduction to his background and career.
[4:54] What is the biggest difference Chad sees in his years of experience in the strength and conditioning area?
[6:52] What is the most important part of strength training that athletes need to focus on?
[9:47] How would Chad approach training female athletes?
[13:06] Chad recommends doing an evaluation to assess the needs of athletes to figure out an approach that works best for them.
[14:42] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.
[15:29] How does Chad address parents who may be concerned about their child lifting weights?
[18:11] Confidence is a big issue with many athletes. How does Chad address this issue?
[21:10] How would Chad manage or modify training volume for athletes whose seasons have been cancelled?
[23:51] How has Chad incorporated VertiMax equipment and other devices into his training programs?
[26:50] What has Chad learned about recovery from his years of strongman?
[30:28] Chad talks about how he helps his athletes manage stress and recovery.
[32:35] How did Chad deal with stress when he was at the highest level of his sports and dealt with adversity?
[36:48] Chad shares his perspective on the key attributes coaches need to have.
[39:08] Connect with Chad on social media to learn more about strength and performance coaching.
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Tweetables:
"I didn't realize how strength affected speed, but it was huge." — Chad
"[Strength training] should lead to injury resiliency first, then performance." — Chad
"Confidence is a big issue." — Steve
"It's a fine line between pushing them and over-training them." — Chad