IGCT Episode #29 Science Based Training with Dr. Michael Yessis

Dr. Michael Yessis received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and his B.S. and M.S. from City University of New York. He is president of Sports Training, Inc., a diverse sports and fitness company. Dr. Yessis is also Professor Emeritus at California State University, Fullerton, where he was a multi-sports specialist in biomechanics (technique analysis) and sports conditioning and training.

Dr. Yessis has served as training and technique consultant to several Olympic and professional sports teams, including the L.A. Rams and L.A. Raiders football clubs, Natadore Diving Team, and the U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team. He has also trained hundreds of athletes in different sports and developed unique specialized training programs for strength and speed-strength

Dr. Yessis is considered this country’s foremost expert on sports technique.  He has written 16 books in the sports and fitness field including Kinesiology of Exercise, Build A Better Athlete, and Sports: Is It All B.S.? He has also written more than 2,000 articles on fitness and sports training.

In this episode we discuss:

• His journey in the field of Strength and Conditioning.
• The importance of Science Based Training.
• Positives and negatives in the field of Strength and Conditioning.
• Tools and techniques you use to identify Sports Technique and Specialized Strength Exercises.
• Best ways to create strength and power.
• Plyometics and the Shock Method.
• His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendations.