Today’s episode features Rachel Balvokec, a professional baseball hitting coach working with the New York Yankees. Rachel made headlines when she become a minor league strength and conditioning coordinator and coach for the St Louis Cardinals from 2011-15. Rachel also has experience working with the Houston Astros, as well as the Dutch national baseball an ... 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
Nov 2024
The Power of Early Resistance Training | Judd Lienhard
Raising Healthy AthletesIn this enlightening episode of the Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, we dive deep into the world of youth training and the crucial role it plays in long-term health and athletic development. Joined by Judd Leinhard, former Army Ranger, collegiate lineman, and expe ... Show More
1h 40m
Jun 9
271: Strength First: Why It Underpins Everything
In this week’s episode of the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves is joined by Leicester Tigers’ Head of Performance, Matt Parr, a former professional rugby player turned strength and conditioning expert with experience across both rugby union and league. Matt shares h ... Show More
28m 21s
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
Jul 2024
A D1 College Coach Gives Insights on Recruiting | Kate Paye, Stanford Cardinals
Kate Paye, head coach for the Stanford Cardinal, gives an inside look for coaches and players on what college coaches are looking for in recruiting. She talks finding the right fit, skills needed to catch a recruiter's eye, and the challenges facing today's athlete.This episode i ... Show More
14m 29s