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Muscles & Management Podcast

Muscles and Management takes an in depth look at all things training and business.

Gerry DeFilippo is a gym owner from northern New Jersey with a business degree in management from Rutgers University. He started his gym/sports performance business during his last semester of business school and almost three years later he runs the day-to-day business aspects of Challenger Strength as well as heading the strength training.

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. 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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Episode #146 Everything You Can Do to Get Faster That Doesn't Involve Sprinting with Brendan Thompson and Mike Whiteman

3/31/2021

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Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/7660288

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If you want to get faster, get your athletes faster or just enjoy quality sprint training, this episode is for you.

Mike Whiteman and Brendan Thompson are two of the best coaches in sports performance today and they take us on a full journey on everything speed training that doesn’t DIRECTLY relate to sprinting.

We know the importance of sprinting, but what ELSE can we do to improve speed? Acceleration and loaded sprinting, extensive plyometrics and improving ground contacts and the entire spectrum of skill development.

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

Episode Timestamps

4:40 - What Is New with Brendan and Mike
9:00 - Working with Large Groups in the Covid-era
10:45 - How Brendan and Mike Started Together
21:28 - Working with Athletes That Are Already Well-versed in Programming
29:20 - Athletes and Sprinting
36:40 - Speedwork at Full Speed
46:30 - Ground Contact & Extensive Plyometrics
59:30 - Genetic Gifts Vs Hard Work
1:05:00 - Acceleration, Bullet Belt, & Improving Athletes First 10 Yards
1:16:30 - Closing Thoughts


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Episode #145 Kevin Poppe: Stop Bitching… How to Add Value to What Strength and Conditioning Coaches Provide and Elevate Our Field

3/24/2021

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Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/8064859

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In this episode, Gerry welcomes Kevin Poppe back on the show for another straight to the point conversation about all things strength and conditioning, particularly how we can actively aim to elevate our role, compensation and perception in the field of athletics.

Episode Timestamps

4:20 - Kevin’s New Normal
8:00 - Finding Ways to Get Guys Motivated
16:45 - Getting Paid More & Adding Value
21:50 - Gerry’s Disagreement with Cody Hughes
27:00 - Increasing Your Role with a Team
33:10 - Difficulties of Gradually Giving Input as a Young Coach
38:35 - Culture of the Industry
48:25 - How to Warrant Your Worth
50:00 - Understanding Sports and Their Movement Needs
1:05:00 - Closing Thoughts

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Episode #144 Why Training May Be a Better Word Than Rehab with Kelly Starrett

3/17/2021

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Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/8064625

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Kelly Starrett has been featured on 60 Minutes, the Joe Rogan Experience and is a best selling author. He joins Gerry on this episode of Muscles and Management to talk about the balance between training and rehabilitation and why quality training may be a better mindset then rehabilitation.

Additionally, Kelly gives tips about making your way into this field and how you can be a good coach AND make money.

From awesome and unique perspectives on training and more, this episode has it ALL!

Episode Timestamps

5:00 - Growing in Your Industry
12:00 - Who Do You Want to Attract?
18:10 - Making Money Outside of the Gym
27:40 - You Need to Be Obsessed
34:50 - Nic Gill and the All Blacks
39:15 - Training… or Rehab?
53:00 - Dynamic Correspondence & Gimmick Exercises
56:30 - Failed Therapy & Injury Recovery
1:10:00 - “Lot’s of Roads Lead to Rome”
1:17:00 - Final Thoughts
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Episode #143 Everything You Need to Know About Creatine with Wendi Irlbeck

3/10/2021

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Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/8061009

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In this episode, Gerry welcomes Registered Dietitian Wendi Irlbeck to the show to discuss EVERYTHING you need to know about creatine.

Wendi starts the conversation with a bit of her background in the field and then gets into some tips for the average person and how they can navigate social media and some of the poor information that is put out.

Speaking of poor information, Wendi then gets into creatine and all of the misconceptions and misinformation about it. From "it bloats you," to "it is a steroid," Wendi and Gerry laugh about the ridiculous thoughts that circle the supplement and why they are simply not true.

From there, the conversation turns to the when, what and why of creatine and all you need to know about how it works, when you should take it and who it can benefit (everyone). 

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

Episode Timestamps

4:49 - Wendi’s Background
6:30 - Broad Tips from Wendi
11:45 - Registered Dietitians & Guidelines 
16:05 - Bad Info on Twitter
21:30 - Intro to Creatine 
33:40 - Timing for Creatine
43:00 - Working with Youth
52:38 - Gerry’s Weightloss Journey
57:50 - Closing Thoughts 
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Episode #142 Joint Specific Training and Differing Demands of Each Leg for Rotational Athletes with Rob Hill and Steffan Jones

3/3/2021

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Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/8060991

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In this episode Gerry welcomes Rob Hill and Steffan Jones back on the show for another introspective episode aimed at building rotational athletes and throwers.

To start the conversation, Gerry has Rob and Steffan discuss anything that has changed for them in terms of their training philosophies over the past year while also shedding some light on things that interest them going into the future.

From there, things shift over to isolating particular ranges of motion that relate to the mechanics of pitching and throwing and how strength coaches and pitching coaches can collaborate to target needed areas in the delivery of a pitcher to improve performance.

To finish up, Rob and Steffan discuss the differing demands of the legs in pitching and how we might be seeing a shift in our thought process because of this when it comes to training advanced pitchers.

All that and more with two of the best throwing coaches in the world today!

Episode Timestamps

0:20 - Check-in with Gerry
7:20 - A Shift in Baseball & Its Similarities to Cricket
13:40 - Changes in Rob & Steffan’s Training
22:00 - In-Season Vs Out
32:30 - Technique Vs Force
42:00 - Conflicting Info in the Industry
51:20 - Learning New Things
55:50 - Isometrics
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  • Challenger Strength Training and Nutritional Programs
    • Challenge Your Strength Newsletter
    • "Conjugate Programming for Coaches and Athletes," E-Book
    • "How to Construct Your Macros," E-Book
    • "Fuel Your Strength Performance Kit," E-Book
    • "Supplement Guide for Better Performance," E-Book