Our guests today are Mike Guadango and Alex Brooker. Mike and Alex (“Brooker”) met when Alex interned for Mike at DeFranco’s gym a decade ago, and they now have a podcast together, “The Mike and Brooker Show”, in addition to their coaching careers.
Alex is the owner and operator of Pathfinder, a private training service focused on performance psychology ... Show More
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
Jun 2024
154. Hybrid Training w/ Alec Blenis
<p class="p1">Chris Hughen sat down with Alec Blenis to discuss all things hybrid training. We dive into common mistakes runners and lifters make when introducing hybrid training, challenging misconceptions and fears, lifting and running form, making training fun, and much more. ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2017
046: Muscular Hypertrophy Mash-Up
Over the time, we've had some amazing guests on the show and we created a podcast episode in which we collected some of the most valuable lessons in regards to hypertrophy from the top guys in the industry such as Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, James Krieger, Mike Israetel & Eric Helms.
T ... Show More
36m 38s
Apr 2020
204: Mike Israetel - How to know if an exercise works
Mike is back on the podcast. This time, we're talking about how to increase depth on the leg press, ego in the gym, home workouts and much more!
Timestamps:
05:45 What would Mike differently if he could go back in time to a time before special sports supplements
08:27 How to inc ... Show More
56m 3s
Oct 2023
184: How Physios and S&C Coaches Can Learn From Eachother To Accelerate Thier Careers
In episode 184 Matthew Ibrahim, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Clinical Coordinator and Instructor of Exercise Science at Endicott College, joins us. Specifically Matthew will be looking at: What physios, physical therapists, athletic trainers and strength coaches can learn from ... Show More
17m 12s