Kyle Ruth is the head coach of The Training Think Tank, multiple time regionals competitor, former elite swimmer and coach of several games athletes. In this show we talk:
-Periodization models
-Why traditional sport training models don’t work in CF
-Building long term athletic success
-Building your “team”
Jul 10
#981: Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines – Adriene Caldwell’s Story of Survival
“I knew something was wrong… and I ran.”That gut instinct saved Adriene Caldwell’s life. But what followed was years of trauma, guilt, silence—and eventually, healing.In this powerful episode of the InnerFight Podcast, Adriene Caldwell shares the story behind her memoir Unbroken: ... Show More
51m 14s
Jun 26
#979: Why Health Matters More Than Success – with Adam Smith
In episode 979 of the InnerFight Podcast, Why Health Matters More Than Success, coach and speaker Adam Smith opens up about the moment he realised why health matters more than success.After battling depression, burnout and binge drinking, he made one small decision — and it chang ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2023
88. The Misconception of Sports-Specific Training w/ Q Willey
Chris sat down with Q Willey to discuss all things physical preparation and belief change. Q is a Physical Therapist and Coach, currently working remotely for the Barbell Medicine Pain and Rehab Team. We talk about Q’s athletic journey, from playing all the sports growing up, pla ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2024
2522: Athletic Development - Beyond Strength and Endurance by Ross Enamait on How to Improve Overall 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 2522:Explore the pivotal role of coordination in athletic development with Ross Enamait of RossTraining.com. Discover why di ... Show More
9m 33s
Mar 2022
Training the Endurance Athlete with Dylan Johnson
In this episode, Dylan Johnson breaks down the science of training endurance athletes. . Dylan has a ton of knowledge and experience working with endurance athletes as a coach, professional gravel rider, and youtuber. . We discuss strength training, periodization, coaching, and ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 2019
Brandon McDaniel, a Director of Athletic Development & Performance Science in Major League Baseball, talks training methodology, gameday preparation, and how his organization uses WHOOP data.
An MLB Director of Athletic Development & Performance Science Brandon McDaniel discusses his individualized approach to training (5:35), overrated metrics in baseball (14:42), why pitch velocity has increased in recent years (17:19), how his team uses WHOOP (22:09) and what they ... Show More
1h 13m
Aug 2021
26 - Dedicated Patience w/ Coach Flo
"In life, there will be some failures. Everything will not start out right."Today's guest is Coach Flo, Auburn University's Women's Basketball Head Coach. She shares her remarkable story of how she transitioned from athlete to coach, even though she had no intentio ... Show More
20m 12s