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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 #26 How Strength and Speed Training Can Improve Your Conditioning

6/30/2019

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Link: 
https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/1347760-episode-26-how-strength-and-speed-training-can-improve-your-conditioning

The 26th installment of Muscles and Management takes a look at some of the benefits strength and speed training can provide in terms of improving aerobic capacity and overall conditioning.

Gerry gives a breakdown of maximum and operational output and how increasing your maximum output can create a phenomenon where your operational (sub-maximal) output will not be as taxing on your body and overall energy systems.

A breakdown of energy systems follows, and Gerry provides examples of sport specific situations where improved maximum output (strength, sprinting speed etc.) can have a marked impact on an athlete's conditioning.

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


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Episode #25 Hitting and Building a Coaching Career with Trey Hannam

6/23/2019

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Link:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/1318450-episode-25-hitting-and-building-a-coaching-career-with-trey-hannam

In this episode Gerry talks to Trey Hannam, a budding presence in the community of hitting and the online baseball community.

Both Gerry and Trey get to talking about their respective similarities as young coaches in the worlds of strength training and hitting in terms of how they both started their careers and built a presence online.

Then, Trey gives a breakdown on his work with hitters and some overall pointers for athletes in not only their hitting, but their strength and speed training as well. Additionally, the conversation then tackles strategies for working in the private sector and what you can do as a player or coach to get the best bang for your buck when it comes to training and improving your craft.

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

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Episode #24 Everything You Need to Know About Speed

6/19/2019

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https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/1302340-episode-24-everything-you-need-to-know-about-speed

In this episode Gerry tackles a topic every athlete and coach can benefit from. Speed!

We have all heard the expression "quick feet," utilized when it comes to sprinting and getting faster, but is it correct to say speed comes from quick feet? Gerry explains how the ankles, knees, hips, hamstrings and the overall series of leg muscles come together in order to rapidly and forcefully move the feet and drive speed.

Then, after debunking the quick feet debate, he gets to explaining how a beautiful combination of force/strength and speed/elasticity of the muscles come together to make a fast athlete and how you can improve upon both to become faster yourself!

All things speed and much more on this episode of Muscles and Management!
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Episode #23 Velocity Based Training With Pat Robles

6/6/2019

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Link:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/1245815-episode-23-velocity-based-training-with-pat-robles

This episode takes a look at a training method that has become popular in development of athletes, velocity based training, and how you can properly utilize and implement it to both gauge progress and build specific areas in an athlete.

Gerry gives a breakdown of what goes into velocity based training and gives an overall look at the force velocity curve as it pertains to strength and speed characteristics in athletes.

From there, Pat Robles joins the show to discuss the success he's had implementing velocity based training and how he uses it to track readiness and preparation of his athletes throughout the rigors of training. Additionally, Pat discusses how you can you use velocity based training to determine power output of athletes and whether or not they need more velocity work (moving lighter loads faster) or more force work (moving heavier loads with less speed). 
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  • About Us
    • Facility
    • Meet Gerry DeFilippo
    • Meet Julian LoCasto
  • In-Person Training
  • Train with Challenger Online
  • Muscles & Management Podcast
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Challenger Strength Training and Nutritional Programs
    • "Conjugate Programming for Coaches and Athletes," E-Book
    • Warm-up Menu
    • "How to Construct Your Macros," E-Book
    • 8-Week Rotational Power/12-Week Plyometric Programs
    • "Fuel Your Strength Performance Kit," E-Book
    • "Supplement Guide for Better Performance," E-Book
  • Advanced Lacrosse Athletes