Sep 10
532: Jamie Smith on Overcoaching and the Art of Movement Exploration
Jamie Smith joins me to discuss his transition from gym ownership into full-time education and coach mentorship. We dive into client-led exploration, simplifying movement assessment, avoiding nocebo language, and helping athletes discover better movement solutions without overcoa ... Show More
1h 14m
Sep 3
531: Ted Kroeten on Play, Movement Literacy and Peak Athleticism
In this episode, Ted Kroeten joins me to explore free play, underloading, and the idea of movement as a language. We discuss why great athletes often emerge from less-structured environments, how excessive coaching can interfere with creativity and fluency, and why doing less can ... Show More
1h 29m
Aug 27
530: Kristina Centenari on Nervous System Literacy and Athletic Flow
In this show, Kristina Centenari explores the connection between breathing, nervous-system literacy, and athletic performance. We discuss her journey from Division I tennis to endurance sport, managing pressure and frustration, building awareness of physiological stress, and usin ... Show More
1h 29m
Apr 2023
Understanding Heart Rate Variability and the Impact on Strength Training with Chris Chapman
<p>On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by WHOOP Senior Sport Scientist Chris Chapman. Chris is also the Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Big Air / Slopestyle Team for Freestyle Ski Canada. Kristen and ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2021
World-class endurance coach Chris Hinshaw on increasing aerobic capacity, managing intensity, and prioritizing recovery
<p>Chris Hinshaw is one of the world's leading experts on endurance and aerobic capacity. He has trained 30 CrossFit Games champions, along with a series of Olympians, professional surfers, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champions. Chris sits down with Mike Lombardi to detail ... Show More
52m 53s
Jan 2024
2255: The Smart Way to Improve Speed, Power, & Performance With Brian Kula
The difference between how he applies or approaches training his athletes vs. how other athletes try to improve speed, power, and performance. (2:39) It's a family business! His background in the training space. (4:52) The components that contribute to speed and how you train for ... Show More
1h 23m
Sep 2019
Dr. Jordan Shallow, performance coach, chiropractor, and competitive powerlifter talks injury prevention, maximizing the value of your training, and breathing as a gateway to the autonomic nervous system.
<p>Powerlifter Jordan Shallow, aka "The Muscle Doc," discusses the ins and outs of his sport (6:49), why controlled breathing is so important (9:30), the process of dropping 30 pounds for a weigh-in (15:44), understanding the difference between strength and stability (2 ... Show More
1h 33m
Aug 2022
Strength, Conditioning, and Rest: How Strength Training Can Help You Get Stronger, Faster, and Healthier
<p>Kristen Holmes, WHOOP VP of Performance, is joined on this week's podcast by Cedric Unholz, WHOOP Senior Performance Scientist and Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Windsurfers, and Chris Chapman, WHOOP Sr. Sports Scientist and Lead Strength & Conditioning ... Show More
41m 4s
Jul 2021
#107 | Pacing and Improving Work Capacity With Chris Hinshaw
<p>This is part 3 of a 3 part series with expert aerobic capacity Coach Chris Hinshaw. In this episode, we answer how to pace various types of workouts, how to build further work and aerobic capacity, and why elite fitness athletes tend to have a higher risk of rhabdomyolysis. </ ... Show More
1h 22m
Aug 2017
Qi Gong For Athletes: How To Develop Unstoppable Speed, Conditioning & Mental Resilience With Qi Gong.
<p>https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/holder</p> <p><em>What separates us from the rest is something that happens every morning around 11:00am. I walk over to the stereo, change the music to either Enya or Lama Gyurme, and the room stops. Those athletes who have been involved with ... Show More
1h 12m
Today’s show features Dr. Chris Gaviglio. Chris is a current senior strength and conditioning coach for the Queensland Academy of Sport, working with Olympic-based sports and athletes. Chris has been involved with elite sport for over 15 years working across multiple Olympic sports and professional football in both the northern and southern hemispheres. C ... Show More
