Muscles and Management

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In this episode Gerry welcomes on veteran strength coach Zach Even-Esh to discuss keeping it simple and sticking with what works to get athletes stronger, faster and more powerful.
With the prevalence of social media in strength training, there is a tendency for athletes to see flashy training that lacks substance. In some ways, this has led some trainers, coaches and athletes to abandon what is simple (sprinting, squatting, lifting heavier to get stronger etc.) in favor of what is "sexier," and appeals more to complication.
To start, Zach and Gerry discuss the difference between doing an exercise the RIGHT way and simply doing it. Additionally, they go over the importance of establishing proper movement BEFORE adding load and piling on top of dysfunctional movement.
From there, the two talk about mastering the basics and building quality movement patterns and earning the right to move heavier weight with more complex movements. Lastly, the conversation turns to the importance of strength training and striving for gains and improvements year-round, ESPECIALLY for young athletes who are developing.
All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!
Show Timestamps:
1:17- The Importance of Doing an Exercise The Right Way

5:45- Information is Easy to Come By, But Hard to Implement Correctly

10:15- Listening to The Wrong Voices in The Industry

13:25- How Easy it is to Open a Gym, and Why That Can Be a Problem

20:10- Dealing with Weakness From Injuries

23:20- Sports Specificity

27:15- You are Dealing with PEOPLE and Adaptation

32:45- Training Year-Round

37:10- Intensity Based on Season

40:05- Seek out The Type of Athlete You Want to Train

43:55- Invest in Yourself

56:46- Mini Q&A Question 1

57:39- Sprinting Fast to Get Faster

1:01:18- Mini Q&A Question 2

1:03:14- Importance of Timing with Static Stretching

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In this episode, Gerry welcomes on strength and conditioning coach Deerick Smith.
Deerick is a young, up and coming strength and conditioning coach who works with various athletes across the middle school, high school and college level.
The conversation starts with some basic philosophies and how Deerick helps guide his athletes in their development.
Then, the discussion turns to speed training, working with sport coaches and much, much more!
All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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In this episode Gerry welcomes former Ole Miss Catcher and current Eastern Tennessee and USA Baseball Development Coach Xan Barksdale.
To start, Xan provides some insight on his background and personal playing career, shedding some light on the college recruiting process and how Junior College can be a good avenue for those who are late to develop or need some time to seek further opportunities.
From there, Gerry has Xan walk through his strength training experiences from his early career, all the way up to his time at Ole Miss with a veteran and respected strength coach. Things have changed greatly when it comes to the landscape, readily accessible information and application of programming in strength training and Xan's experiences show just that.
To finish up, Gerry reads some of Xan's tweets regarding topics such as testing for strength and conditioning and the importance in determining athlete readiness, the need for tracking progress in strength training, sports and nutrition and why it is important to not think you always have all the answers. The two expand into deeper conversation on the tweets, giving some practical insight to help athletes and coaches.
All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!
Show Timestamps:

9:00- Tweet of The Week

12:52- Xan’s High School Training Experience

16:15- Transition to College Training

20:50- Xan’s Early Training Influences

26:10- Xan’s Hitting Training

34:27- Not Playing Division I is OK

41:18- Xan’s College Training

45:13- 1RM Testing?

51:00- Xan’s Take on the Shift in Training Today

52:30- Using Your BS Filter

57:25- Xan’s Philosophies

1:01:00- Discussing Xan’s Tweets

1:09:35- Behavior Change & Throwing Journal

1:15:30- Question Askers & Answer Givers

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In this episode Gerry welcomes on Erik Ostberg, catcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
To start, Erik and Gerry discuss baseball in the North-East and how Erik feels the cold weather in the Fall and Winter can impact training, development and progress. Erik discusses some of his early training experiences in high school and how they shaped his philosophies regarding strength training.
From there, the two discuss the importance of sprinting (short sprints specifically), plyometric/jump training and the immense importance of getting stronger (especially for youth athletes or new trainees in general). Additionally, the conversation turns to the benefits strength and speed training can provide for athletes in terms of gaining an edge in their sport and on the field of play.
To finish, Erik talks about his college training and playing experience at the University of Hartford and what his training currently involves while with a professional organization. He gives full insight on what is involved both in the in-season AND off-season as a big leaguer and sheds some light on how he uses what he has learned in strength training to help/trains athletes while at home during the off-season.
All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!
Timestamps:

12:00- Growing up In The Northeast and Northeast Baseball

15:45- The Culture and Evolution of Training

19:20- Success of Players from Your Area Can Increase Overall Exposure

21:00- Is the Northeast Have a Disadvantage?

25:50- Having an Offseason is a Good Thing

29:30- Erik’s Training Experiences Growing Up

32:50- Over Complicating Strength Programs

39:30- Is the 60-Yard Dash Effective for Baseball?

42:30- Erik’s College Training Experiences

45:15- Is Static Stretching Useful?

49:25- College Recruiting

54:15- Erik’s Playing Career at the University of Hartford

1:02:48- Erik’s Training Influences

1:07:00- Erik’s Current Core Training Philosophy

1:20:30- Closing Thoughts

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In this episode Gerry welcomes on Alan Bishop, Director of Sports Performance for Houston University's Men's Basketball Team.
To begin, Alan and Gerry discuss the topic of minimum effective dose, and what it means for programming and training athletes. Alan voices his concern that too many view this as a way to do less in training, even when that may not be the right choice or necessary for the circumstances. The two talk about the importance of finding what is effective for programming (what works), what is efficient (the best/least taxing way to achieve effect) and how they come together to make training optimal. THAT, is the minimal effective dose.
From there, Gerry leads Alan to a discussion on Velocity Based Training (VBT) and Alan discusses how he uses modalities to train for power as a coach who (as he describes) isn't ideal to talk to in terms of speaking on bar speed, measurements etc. This makes for a very refreshing perspective from a coach who utilizes such training but isn't as technical with the measurements/data of it. Alan explains how he uses it and why it has been so effective with the incredible results his athletes have achieved.
To finish, the episode covers a wide array of important topics from Charles Poliquin and the Poliquin Principles, balancing research/studies and anecdotal experience/discoveries and then hits on some important points of education and career when it comes to being a strength coach.
All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

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