Episodes
Thursday Aug 29, 2013
IGCT Episode #20 State of the Union with Mike Boyle
Thursday Aug 29, 2013
Thursday Aug 29, 2013
Michael Boyle is one of the most sought after coaches and speakers in the area of performance training and athletic rehabilitation. Boyle has been involved in training and rehabilitation with a wide range of athletes, from stars in every major professional sport, to the US Women's Olympic teams in soccer and ice hockey. In addition Mike has served as a consultant to some of the top teams in the NFL, NHL, as well as numerous division one athletic programs.
Mike brings a depth and breadth of knowledge that is unmatched in the industry, with ten years of experience at the professional level and over twenty years at the collegiate level. Mike's work has been featured in the media on HBO RealSports, ESPN, CNNSI, as well as in Sports Illustrated and USA today. In both 2004 and 2005 Men's Journal named Boyle one of the top 100 trainers in the United States.
Mike's innovative series of live seminar DVDs have set a new standard for industry education. Functional Strength Coach Vol 1+2 and Advanced Program Design continue to get rave reviews. In addition Mike's two books have assisted in the education of literally thousands of coaches and trainers.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.
- His learning process and how it has evolved through the years.
- His opinion of the current State of the Union of Strength and Conditioning Profession
- His recommendations for young strength coaches.
- His Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.
- His latest projects.
Thursday Aug 22, 2013
IGCT Episode #19 Marathon Session with the NFL Strength Coach Joe Kenn Part 2
Thursday Aug 22, 2013
Thursday Aug 22, 2013
Known simply as "House" to players, Joe Kenn's goal as the Panthers' strength and conditioning coach is to protect and produce: protect the athletes' body armor and produce athletic based results. He employs a holistic and integrated philosophy in his comprehensive training plan that utilizes strength training, explosive development, high intensity interval training and performance-based nutrition. It is a structured approach that enhances the players' physical attributes.
In 2009, he was recognized as a master strength and conditioning coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association and was named NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year in 2002. He has previously coached at Louisville, Arizona State, Utah, Boise State, and Wake Forest.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.
- Definition of the Tier System and common mistakes he sees in its usage.
- How he has changed his system to fit the NFL.
- The current state of the union of the profession of Strength and Conditioning.
- His recommendations for young strength coaches.
- His Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.
Thursday Aug 15, 2013
IGCT Episode #18 Marathon Session with the NFL Strength Coach Joe Kenn Part 1
Thursday Aug 15, 2013
Thursday Aug 15, 2013
Known simply as "House" to players, Joe Kenn's goal as the Panthers' strength and conditioning coach is to protect and produce: protect the athletes' body armor and produce athletic based results. He employs a holistic and integrated philosophy in his comprehensive training plan that utilizes strength training, explosive development, high intensity interval training and performance-based nutrition. It is a structured approach that enhances the players' physical attributes.
In 2009, he was recognized as a master strength and conditioning coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association and was named NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year in 2002. He has previously coached at Louisville, Arizona State, Utah, Boise State, and Wake Forest.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.
- Definition of the Tier System and common mistakes he sees in its usage.
- How he has changed his system to fit the NFL.
- The current state of the union of the profession of Strength and Conditioning.
- His recommendations for young strength coaches.
- His Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.
Thursday Aug 08, 2013
IGCT Episode #17: Louie Simmons on Coaching, Powerlifting, and the Conjugate Method
Thursday Aug 08, 2013
Thursday Aug 08, 2013
Louie Simmons is the owner of Westside Barbell and a living strength training legend! He is one of a very select group of powerlifters who have totaled ELITE in 5 different weight classes and Louie is one of only a couple of men over 50 years of age to have squatted 920 lbs or more, the first to bench both 500 and 600 lbs, and the only to have totaled 2100 lbs! (over the age of 50)
Louie has worked with twenty-five World and National Champion powerlifters, twenty-seven lifters who have totaled over 2000 pounds, and a World Record holder in the 400-meter dash. He is a strength consultant for the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and numerous college football teams.
In this episode we discuss:
- How he became one of the top coaches in the World.
- Definition of the Conjugate Method and common mistakes he sees with its usage.
- Difference of training Athletes vs. Powerlifters..
- Methods he uses to prevent injury.
Thursday Aug 01, 2013
IGCT Episode #16: ACL Prevention with Bucknell's Jerry Shreck
Thursday Aug 01, 2013
Thursday Aug 01, 2013
Coach Shreck is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Fitness Facilities Coordinator at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Jerry is also the Head Strength Coach for Bucknell’s club power lifting team. He has coached the Men’s Basketball team to several Patriot League Championships and a first-ever advance to the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament in 2005 and then repeated this significant feat again in 2006. He has also been featured in Men’s Health Magazine as the second best men’s basketball Cardio Challenges in the country. Coach Shreck is regularly featured in Real Solution’s Magazine with Expert Training Tips and Injury Prevention Articles. Jerry contributes to many strength and fitness websites and is a questions & answer expert of several professional fitness forums. He is a speaker at numerous National Strength & Conditioning Conferences each year. Coach Shreck has coached all levels of athletes from jr. high school up to professional athletes. He is an innovator of several training styles and is sought out by many professional for his injury prevention techniques. Jerry also does a monthly TV fitness segment for CCN 8 News.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.
- The Strength Coach/Athletic Trainer relationship.
- His system for preventing ACL injuries.
- How to implement ACL prevention strategies in a team setting.
- His Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.