Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/6431167

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In this episode, Gerry welcomes Julian back on the show to talk all things nutrition and nutrition for athletes. A few weeks ago, Julian posed an interesting question on social media asking strength coaches what they thought were the most misunderstood areas of nutrition for athletes and their parents. So, this show runs through some of those questions and gets Julian's perspective on them, and MORE!

To start, Gerry and Julian give an update on Gerry's quest to get "ripped again," which leads into a discussion about carbohydrates (and the misconceptions surrounding them), athletes thinking they eat "a lot," and the importance of starting your day with a quality breakfast.

From there, Julian gives some insight on micronutrients, advice for parents and things they should look for, as well as a discussion on fat, protein, carbs and over-reliance on supplements.

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

Episode Timestamps

4:50 - “Make Gerry Ripped Again”

12:10 - Carbs Are Not the Enemy

17:00 - “I Eat So Much”

21:30 - Importance of Breakfast & Tips

30:20 - Micronutrients

32:50 - Advice for Parents & Food Prepping Tips

38:20 - Fats

41:35 - Priorities in a Diet

49:40 - Nutrient Delivery & Lean Protein

​53:20 - Too Much Reliance on Supplements

Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/6318103

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In this episode, Gerry welcomes fitness coach Des Pfeifer. Des has created a booming online training business and quite the following and joins the show to give insight on how she has built all of it!

Des opens up about some of the challenges of entrepreneurship (both business AND personal) and some of the tips she has for aspiring entrepreneurs. From ignoring the opinions of others, becoming better at surrounding yourself with people to help you and more, Des gives some great advice on how to get started in the fitness/training industry and some of the things she has learned along the way to help grow your business and following.

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

Episode Timestamps

6:00 - How Des Started 

11:20 - Watered-down Content & Staying True to Yourself 

21:30 - Growing a Following That Genuinely Cares about What You Say and Do 

24:20 - Future Goals 

29:00 - Bringing Others on to Help You Grow 

34:00 - Being a Good Boss 

41:45 - Tips for Starting a Business 

46:10 - Making the Money & Flexing 

51:45 - Balance Life and Work 
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59:20 - Final Thoughts

Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/6212986

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In this episode, Gerry welcomes on Furman University Strength and Conditioning Coach, Matt Aldred.

To begin, Matt and Gerry discuss fundamental and principle driven ways to bridge the gap between sport and the weight room and how you can still hit the basics while doing so.

Then, the two discuss building solid relationships between strength and sport coaches and how that inevitably will help the athlete. Then, the conversation finishes up with a discussion about weight room culture and building a solid community with your athletes.

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

Episode Timestamps:

7:00 - Performance Model & Working with Coaches Concerns

11:20 - How to Communicate with Sports Coaches

19:30 - Coaches: Mental Toughness

23:00 - Strength Coaches: Wins, Losses, and Injuries

26:00 - Control What You Can Control

29:30 - Prioritizing Exercises in a Time Crunch

41:30 - Building Trust with Athletes

50:00 - Teaching for When You Aren’t Around

57:00 - Having Players Become Accountable of Each Other

1:01:50 - Matt’s Final Thoughts

Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/6171481

In this episode Gerry discusses a recent tweet he saw about using medicine balls that are ONLY 8 pounds or less and why that pisses him off.

He explains the need to analyze the force-velocity curve and think about how we load sprints and jumps and not abandon these principles just because we are using a different tool (medicine ball).

Gerry dives in to how he used medicine balls and his approach to picking weights that best work for each unique athlete based on their need.

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