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Episode #83 Jason Spray: Reducing Soft Tissue Injuries After Long Quarantine Layoffs, Programming Plyometrics and How Sport and Strength Coaches Can Work Together to Maximize Skill and Conditioning Work

5/27/2020

Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/3937322

In this episode, Gerry welcomes Jason Spray back on the show. Jason is a veteran strength coach who has spent over a decade at the Division I level and has trained multiple NFL pro bowlers such as Tennessee Titan's All-Pros Kevin Byard and Derrick Henry.

To start, Jason dives into the topic of soft tissue injuries during return to play after long lay-offs and how coaches will have to navigate this as athletes return to gameplay after a long lay-off from COVID-19.

From there, Gerry and Jason discuss gimmicks in training, how to program plyometrics (extensive vs. intensive), how to effectively train energy systems and conditioning for sports and why it might not be a good idea for strength coaches to try and directly bring sports into the weight room.

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

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Episode #82 Tony Holler Talks All Things Speed, Sprinting Fast to Get Fast, Energy Systems for Team-Sport Athletes & More!

5/19/2020

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Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/3832892

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In this episode Gerry welcomes on track and field coach Tony Holler to get into the important AND some controversial topics regarding speed development and sports performance for team-sport athletes.

To begin, Tony discusses his core philosophies, and influences when it comes to how he trains his athletes and what has shaped his "feed the cats," mindset regarding speed and the importance of keeping athletes moving at maximum speed to get maximum results. As Tony says best, when trying to get faster, the fatigue so many often seek to show hard work is the enemy of success!

From there, Gerry and Tony go through the importance of sprinting at maximum speed in order to get maximum results and how recovery can have a role in athletes ability to get the most out of their speed work.

To finish up, the conversation turns energy systems for team-sports and breaking down the misconceptions regarding long distance running and how that is NOT ideal for team-sport athletes. As Tony describes, team-sport athletes can have success via stacking aerobic bouts on top of one another to have success in conditioning that has carry over to games. Finally, Gerry asks Tony his opinion on a common sports performance myth: quick feet and misapplication of "agility drills."

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

Show Timestamps

3:00 - How Tony Is Dealing with the Covid Situation
5:30 - Tony’s Influences
12:30 - Tony’s “Style”
16:45 - The Misconceptions in Regards to Sprint Training
25:00 - Dealing with Parents
32:00 - Doing More Doesn’t = More Results
38:30 - Plyometrics
46:15 - Insistence on Aerobic System (Stop Running Poles)
52:25 - Train Sports in a Way That Reflects the Sport’s Needs
1:01:10 - The 40 Yard Dash
1:03:05 - Common Myths
1:08:45 - Lifting During Season
1:12:03 - Introducing Speed Work to Athletes Who Have Only “Played the Game”
1:14:50 - Getting Athletes to Buy In
1:16:45 - Tony’s Final Thoughts

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Episode #81 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Resisted Sprints and How to Utilize Contrast Training, Energy System Training Based on Sport, Sprint Mechanics Basics and MORE!)

5/18/2020

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Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/3797267

In this episode Gerry answers more questions from his DMs on Twitter and Instagram.

To start, the conversation takes a look at resisted sprints and the importance of how loading is applied. Gerry then takes the listener through post activation potentiation and contrast training and how you can pair resisted activities with sprints and jumps to unlock insane speed and power.

From there, various topics such as energy systems for team-sports and stacking anaerobic bouts, the essentials and starting points of speed and sprint mechanics and other areas take focus in this in-depth Q&A.

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

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Episode #80 St. Louis Blues Head of Sports Performance Eric Renaghan

5/13/2020

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Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/3735551

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In this episode Gerry welcomes on St. Louis Blues Head of Sports Performance Eric Renaghan.

Eric and Gerry discuss a variety of topics in strength and conditioning and sports performance in a conversation geared towards helping all athletes, coaches and sport coaches get a grasp of important concepts.

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

Show Timestamps:

4:00 - Eric’s Sports Background Growing Up
6:00 - Introduction to Hockey & Training Athletes in Sports You Haven’t Played
14:00 - Eric’s Training & It’s Effect on His Current Outlook
17:00 - Sprinting in Baseball in the Past
21:10 - Eric’s College Experience
30:42 - Eric’s Role with the Blues
38:35 - Eric’s Stance on Sprints
48:00 - Getting Athletes to “buy In”
53:30 - How to Determine Which Athletes Would Benefit from Added Loads in Sprints
56:10 - How Specific Do We Need to Be?
1:03:00 - Targeting Certain Muscles

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Episode #79 Meathead Monday: Q&A (When to program sprints, "footwork," upper body sprint mechanics, in-season programming advice & MORE!)

5/11/2020

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Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/3703097

In this episode Gerry tackles some more questions from followers regarding a variety of topics in strength and conditioning and sports performance.

To start, Gerry discusses programing structure when it pertains to sprinting and the best times to sprint, jump and the order in which you should utilize sprinting along with strength training.

From there, he discusses the idea of "game-like," repetition for building reaction and proper movement in dynamic sporting movements. Additionally, the conversation turns to upper body sprint mechanics and the implication they can have on overall sprint mechanics, in-season programing advice and MORE!

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

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Episode #78 New York Yankees Major League Catching Coach Tanner Swanson

5/6/2020

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Link: www.buzzsprout.com/238054/3644518

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In this episode Gerry welcomes on New York Yankees Major League Catching Coach Tanner Swanson.

To start, Tanner gives some insight on his playing career and his rise through the ranks of coaching. He also explains his unique experience of not being a catcher during his playing days but becoming a catching coach during his coaching career.

From there, Tanner breakdown the attributes of a catcher and explains the hierarchy of importance of qualities such as throwing out base runners, framing pitches and blocking. In today's day and age, framing is the most important and formerly underrated quality and the best way a catcher can have an impact on the game and pitching staff.

To finish up, Tanner sheds some light on his work with Mitch Garver of the Minnesota Twins and his current work with Yankees' backstop Gary Sanchez. This covers the "one knee," set-up Tanner is known for and how he introduces it to catchers.

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

Show Timestamps:

4:40 -Tanner’s baseball career and history

12:20 - How Tanner started with catchers

17:10 - Challenging the Norm

26:15 - How to Create Unconscious Competence

28:50 - Willingness of Athletes

33:20 - The Physical Abilities of Catchers

39:00 - Intricacies of Framing Pitches and Other Progression of Skills

47:15 - Sharing Knowledge and Learning From Others

50:35 - Dynamic Moving as a Catcher

55:40 - One-Knee Style

1:10:00 - Tanner’s Final Thoughts

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Episode #77 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Effective core training, programming for groups, improving change of direction ability, force-velocity assessment and more!)

5/4/2020

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Muscles & Management Podcast

Episode #83 Jason Spray: Reducing Soft Tissue Injuries After Long Quarantine Layoffs, Programming Plyometrics and How Sport and Strength Coaches Can Work Together to Maximize Skill and Conditioning Work

Episode #82 Tony Holler Talks All Things Speed, Sprinting Fast to Get Fast, Energy Systems for Team-Sport Athletes & More!

Episode #81 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Resisted Sprints and How to Utilize Contrast Training, Energy System Training Based on Sport, Sprint Mechanics Basics and MORE!)

Episode #80 St. Louis Blues Head of Sports Performance Eric Renaghan

Episode #79 Meathead Monday: Q&A (When to program sprints, "footwork," upper body sprint mechanics, in-season programming advice & MORE!)

Episode #78 New York Yankees Major League Catching Coach Tanner Swanson

Episode #77 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Effective core training, programming for groups, improving change of direction ability, force-velocity assessment and more!)

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