Episodes
Wednesday Apr 26, 2017
IGCT Episode #205: Joe De Sena - "Spartan Up - If It is Not Fatal It's Fixable"
Wednesday Apr 26, 2017
Wednesday Apr 26, 2017
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
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Joe DeSena founded Spartan Race in 2010 and has since grown the brand to be the world’s leading obstacle racing company with over 170 events in 25+ countries, 1 million-plus global participants, key sponsors including Reebok, two popular TV programs, and numerous other lifestyle products. Joe has been a lifelong entrepreneur, from selling fireworks at age eight, to building a multimillion-dollar pool business in college, to founding a Wall Street trading firm. An accomplished athlete, Joe has competed in every extreme sports adventure he could find, racing more than 50 ultra-distance events in his athletic career.
Gritty. Resilient. Passionate. Spartans aren’t soft. Spartans overcome obstacles. And yes, Spartans burpee.
Spartan is a sport, community, a philosophy, a training and nutrition program – with daily advice, a podcast, a series of books, an activity for kids, workout gear, a media channel, an NBC Sports series, a digital magazine, and a timed obstacle race.
Reebok Spartan Race is innovating obstacle racing on a global scale. With more than 130 races around the world annually – we offer three core races each escalating in distance, obstacle count and challenge level. The Spartan Sprint (3+ miles/20+ obstacles), the Spartan Super (8+ miles/ 25+ obstacles) and Spartan Beast (12+ miles/ 30+ obstacles). Courses are riddled with signature obstacles: mud, barbed wire, walls, rope and fire. Challenge yourself to complete all three and become part of the TRIFECTA tribe.
We also offer a kids race (½ – 1 mile), Special Spartans (for racers with intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities), and for those who looking to push themselves even further, the Hurricane Heat (bootcamp-style challenge) and the Ultra Beast (26+ miles, 60+ obstacles).
In This Episode We Discuss:
What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.
Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
Understanding functional fitness and it's benefits.
Dealing with stress.
What is obstacle immunity.
How to change your "Frame of Reference"
How he motivates his team and himself.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017
IGCT Episode #204: PJ Nestler - "Open Your Mind To The Business Side"
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com
Coach PJ is a human performance specialist with over a decade of experience preparing top athletes for competition, and a life mission to help athletes and coaches realize their true potential. Over the past ten years, Coach PJ has trained dozens of athletes from the UFC, NFL, NHL and MLB. His passion for combat sports and commitment to excellence, has driven him to become a leader in combat sports performance training. He has worked extensively with over 100 fighters, including multiple Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champions and Top 10 ranked UFC fighters. Outside of training top athletes, Coach PJ is devoted to sharing his knowledge and experience, with the purpose of elevating the fitness profession.
He has appeared as: Speaker for the NSCA • Fitness training consultant for Equinox • Expert contributor to STACK, Barbell Shrugged, Breaking Muscle, Strength Performance Network, and Fight Camp Conditioning • Expert guest on Barbell Shrugged, Fight Camp Conditioning, and Fitness Candor Podcasts • Presenter for the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation • In multiple publications such as Gracie Magazine and Sports Agent Blog
Through application of his progressive training philosophy and unique approach to every situation, Coach PJ continues to raise the bar for fitness professionals. He has emerged as a sought after expert in human performance and trainer education.
In This Episode We Discuss:
Why he became a Strength and Conditioning Coach.
What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.
Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
What is being done well and not well by coaches working with combat athletes.
The business side of coaching.
What makes him and his facility unique.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Apr 12, 2017
IGCT Episode #203: Cato Rutherford - "Do The Basics Exceptionally Well"
Wednesday Apr 12, 2017
Wednesday Apr 12, 2017
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com
Cato is the Owner/Director of Lift Performance Centre and has a long history of education, experience and proven results in the fitness industry. Cato has worked with a broad range of clients from High Profile Athletes to general health clients, which formed the perfect foundation upon which to build the award winning Lift Performance Centre. Cato now focuses on developing business to service a growing demand in high quality training and strength coaching services in Australia. Cato’s efforts are towards supporting and educating his staff, designing and delivering high quality education and consulting to sporting teams and private parties. Lecturing and Public speaking: Lecturer Poliquin Group, Level Up Continuing Education, FILEX, Fitness First Raise the Bar Summit.
In This Episode We Discuss:
Why he became a Strength and Conditioning Coach.
What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.
Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
Running a Sports Performance business in Australia.
Parallels between business and Strength and Conditioning.
What makes him and his facility unique.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
IGCT Episode #202: Tiffany Byrd - "Meet Them Where They Are"
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com
Tiffany Byrd enters her first year as the Director of Sport Nutrition after joining the OU Athletic Department in March of 2013. Byrd will be responsible for developing comprehensive nutrition programs geared toward improving training, performance, and recovery of all student-athletes.
She will work with teams and individual student-athletes providing direction and communicate the value proper nutrition has on promoting health and enhancing athletic performance.
Byrd joins the Sooners after serving in a similar capacity at Baylor University for the Department of Athletic Performance. During her tenure at BU, Byrd served as the Director of Sports Nutrition and was responsible for the nutrition aspects of all 19 programs primarily serving football, men’s basketball, defending national champion women’s basketball, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Some of Byrd’s day-to- day responsibilities for the Bears included pre- and post-workout supplementation, meal planning, nutrition education, body composition, and supervision to nutrition student interns.
Prior to her appointment at Baylor, Byrd completed an internship with the University of Alabama. During her time with the Crimson Tide, Byrd worked primarily with football and women’s gymnastics, along with men’s & women’s golf, softball, soccer, baseball, and women’s tennis.
Four of these teams won a national championship during or immediately following Byrd’s tenure. Byrd completed a sports nutrition internship with the University of Oregon football program prior to the Ducks playing for the national championship. She followed this up with a stint in the same capacity with the University of Louisville athletic program. Byrd has also served as a consultant to the University of Nebraska women’s gymnastics team in 2012, where the Lady Huskers went on to win a Big Ten championship.
An Orlando, Florida native, Byrd graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Fitness, and Health Promotion from Nebraska and a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Alabama.
As an athlete, Byrd competed for the University of Alabama women’s gymnastics program that won the NCAA championship in 2002. After transferring to the University of Nebraska, Byrd was named “Newcomer of the Year” and led the Lady Huskers to a Big 12 Championship. She was later voted team captain for her senior campaign and also won the team’s “Inspiration Award”. During her 5 th year, the four-year Academic All-American helped the Lady Huskers to a second Big 12 Championship in 3 years.
Byrd is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics who is licensed in the state of Oklahoma. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly ADA), the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN), and the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA).
Byrd has been married to her husband Jay since March 2011 and currently resides in Norman.
In This Episode We Discuss:
Why she became a Sports RD.
What experience in her journey impacted her the most, and Why.
Biggest mistake she has made and how she learned from it.
Challenges of running a Sports Nutrition program.
Best tactics used to address those issues.
Recommendations for programs that don't have a RD.
Where she sees the profession going.
Best piece of coaching advice she has ever received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.