Today's podcast features Ty Terrell, Director of Strength and Conditioning for Oklahoma Men’s Basketball. Ty brings deep experience from the NBA, having led performance programs for the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks. He specializes in athlete development, performance testing, and biomechanics-driven return-to-play protocols. Ty has been mentored by Le ... Show More
Jul 3
470: Jay DeMayo on Oxidative Split Squats and Building Power in Position
Today’s guest is Jay DeMayo, Jay is the longtime strength coach for men’s basketball at the University of Richmond and the founder of CVASPS—the Central Virginia Sport Performance Seminar. He’s known for connecting top minds in sport science and coaching, and for his practical, a ... Show More
1h 25m
Jun 26
469: Hunter Eisenhower on Building “Human Strength” and Athletic Movement Capacity
Today’s guest is Hunter Eisenhower, Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance at Arizona State Men’s Basketball. With experience in the NBA and NCAA, Hunter blends force production qualities, data analysis, and variability-driven human training methods to build explosive, adapt ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 19
468: Lawrence Van Lingen on Gait Specific Strength and Fluid Movement Patterns
Today’s guest is running and movement coach, Lawrence Van Lingen, a world-renowned movement coach known for helping athletes move better by blending scientific principles, psychology, biomechanics, and intuitive coaching methods. He’s worked with a range of athletes, from Olympia ... Show More
1h 21m
Mar 2025
How to Increase Your Speed, Mobility & Longevity with Plyometrics & Sprinting | Stuart McMillan
My guest is Stuart McMillan, a renowned track and field coach who has trained dozens of Olympic medalists, professional athletes, and team coaches across a diverse range of sports. We discuss how to use plyometric work to improve mobility, strength, posture, and overall health. W ... Show More
3h 1m
Sep 2024
Mastering Movement and Biomechanics | Dr. Jordan Shallow
Building Muscle, Preventing InjuryIn this episode we sit down with Dr. Jordan Shallow, chiropractor, strength and conditioning coach, and founder of Prescript. Dr. Shallow works with top athletes from the NFL, NHL, UFC, and more, helping them stay injury-free and perform at their ... Show More
1h 42m
Apr 28
265: Why Sprint and Jump Training Transforms Every Athlete
In this week's episode of the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves welcomes performance coach Michael Fennell, who brings over 22 years of experience in athletics coaching, specialising in long jump and sprints. Michael shares his journey from athlete to coach, includin ... Show More
30m 33s
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
Aug 2024
Aerobic Threshold and the Benefits of Zone 3 with John Davis, PhD
In today's running culture, people can't stop talking about Zone 2 running. But what about Zone 3? John Davis is an author, running coach, former collegiate runner, and an expert in human performance with a focus on biomechanics. He ran at Carleton College before getting a PhD in ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2025
Strength Training for Kids & Building Lifelong Movement Skills
In this episode, I discuss the importance of exercise, specifically strength training, for kids. With growing concerns over childhood obesity, limited opportunities for physical activity in school, decreased outdoor playtime, and reduced sports participation, the lack of physical ... Show More
1h 49m
May 2024
2573: Foundational Movement Patterns: The Ultimate Path to a Solid Training Foundation by Eric Leija on Physical Fitness
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2573:Explore the profound benefits of mastering foundational movement patterns with Eric Leija. In this enlightening discuss ... Show More
10m 34s