Coach Glass Podcast

The most successful people in the world have 1 thing in common. They all meditate!  It worked for Ghandi, works for the long hitting Dalai Lama, Anthony Robbins uses it to get the whole enchilada, and Tim Ferris uses it to make his 4 Hour Work Week more manageable.  Why should I be any different. Maybe there is something to this ancient art of meditation. I have been meditating off and on since co...

We have all heard of the Stability Mobility Model initially created by @Perform_Better legends and @myTPI Advisory Board members Mike Boyle and Gray Cook. If you are unfamiliar with it just type “Ive been living under a rock” in the google search and it should come up for you. In this episode we are taking this concept to the Next Level. We will discuss how to determine whether the limitation is a...

Technology is moving faster and and its helping our athletes move faster! The problem is that some coaches are losing the ability to coach because they are relying solely on the tech and not their gut! The Skyman and the Glassman have been using 3D motion capture, force plates, and launch monitor systems to analyze athletic performance for the past 10 years. It has helped us analyze some of the gr...

Okay so we all know how to strength train and train for power. With @FunctionalMvmt , @SFMA_rehab and @mytpi we know how to screen for function and correct dysfunction using corrective exercises. Sport specific training is all about completing a sport needs assessment and matching your athlete’s physical abilities to the sports requirements. We get it!!! This is nothing new. But what I am sharing...

This could be one of the most important topics in strength and conditioning today. How to train the female athlete. So many fitness professionals provide women with the same exercise programs as they do for their male clients. Others that are switched on enough to design programs specifically for women end up creating programs that don’t take into account the fluctuating hormone levels that occur...

Should you burn your benches? #BURNYOURBENCHES! Is the bench press archaic or one of the most important exercises for expressing push strength? I thought who better to ask than #PowerLifting fanatic and strength coach Bret Contreras. Bret is a very outspoken fitness blogger who isn’t afraid to mix it up with the big boys! We debate the finer things in strength training, rotational power and why he...

CGP Ep78 Bonus #YOJAY Bonus episode for all my #Glisteners! Special Fathers Day, Fitness level 3 Highlights and my US Open Picks. We have had some many great interviews the past few weeks and a bunch in the hopper coming up so I thought I would drop a mid week #YOJAY episode to catch up with you. Hope you enjoy it! @performbetter @mytpi #CoachGlassNextLevel #DreamBig #OverDeliver #BeUndeniable Coa...

What do you think when you think yoga? Do you think about the best athletes in the World using some of these ancient techniques to maximize their potential both on and off the field. You will after  listening  to this episode of the #CoachGlassPodcast featuring Yogi Dana Santas! Dana Santas is the creator of Radius Yoga and director of Radius Yoga Conditioning, an international yoga-based, functio...

Good Good Good Good Vibrations! I think the Beach Boys were on to something. Apparently it wasn’t the Beach Boys but instead Whole Body Vibration Training (WBVT) was invented to keep Russian Cosmonauts shredded while orbiting the earth. Since then it has been refined and experimented with and now a standard in training facilities around the globe. I was on the blower with Jeff Handler  @jeffhandle...

Everyone has an opinion on #Crossfit. Before you make assumptions you need to listen to both sides of the issue. So here it is! Kelly Starrett @mobilitywod and Coach Glass discuss the good and the bad of Crossfit and why it just may be the best thing you and your clients can do for their health. I offer up my minimal dose effect style of training which is a polar opposite to Crossfit.  You will ha...

This is another Bonus episode of the #CoachGlassPodcast which we fondly refer to as the #YOJAY series. We experimented with the new @Periscope App. Live streaming the start of the episode on this cool interactive social media app. We will try it again if you #Glisteners are up for the challenge of live podcast and interactive Q&A! In this episode we discuss recommendations for parents, coaches and...

Kelly Starrett @mobilitywod is a strength coach, therapist, author, lecturer and a mobility God! Kelly opened one of the first Crossfit affiliates but don’t stick him in the Crossfit bucket! Kelly uses his knowledge, his keen eye for quality movement and improving technique through his coaching. In this episode we break down mobility issues and what the fitness coaches role is in the mobility real...

Deflaters gonna Deflate! Are you afraid to express your thoughts, passions, and share it with the World in FEAR of “others” letting the air out. It seems like there are more haters than creators because we are allowing the comment sections and snide criticisms keep us from sharing what we believe is true. I get asked all the time “#YoJay aren’t you afraid of people’s reaction when you put out your...

Its gut check time! Before you start eliminating things like gluten, dairy and everything else that can cause inflammation, bloating and diarrhoea why don’t you look at your gut. The bacteria in your gut determines whether or not you are capable of handling different types of foods. An unhealthy gut can impair your immune system, affect hormonal levels and affect your performance. In this episode...

To #DreamBig you need to be able to imagine a destination. To successfully reach your destination you need to have a path. The directions to get from your dreams to your destination often come from a mentor. The mentor either shows you what is possible and or defines the best way to get there. A great quote that resonates with me is “ Don’t follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they so...

Bonus! The #YoJay questions are flooding in so its time to drop some more #YOJAY episodes Q: Best time to schedule workouts for college athletes? @erin_thorne @wingate_wgolf I share my stories of training in the collegiate environment and gassing the golf team after a poorly timed visit to a fast food establishment.  Q: Confusing results after testing the external range of motion of the shoulder d...

The King of Baseball Strength & Conditioning @ericcressey ! So happy to have one of my fellow @performbetter presenters on the #CoachGlassPodcast this week. Eric is a legend in the baseball world helping produce the some of the biggest names in the @mlb (The Bigs!) We discuss training the rotary athlete, how strong is strong enough, rehab for the throwing athlete, speed training, deadlifting, and...

This is a BONUS episode. Every now and again I will post a #YoJay where I will “A” your “Q”! That didn’t sound right…. it is where I answer your questions! (Thats better Jay!) Topics and questions for this episode of #YOJAY: Nutrition for pre, during and post round. @jessecrowecpga This month we had a great #YoJay video from @_MarkWarren who won an official #CoachGlassPodcast T-Shirt for his effor...

**Warning** #Crossfit RANT! If I had a WOD of cash for every time someone asked me what I thought about #Crossfit I would be a zillionaire brah! Before you get your knee high socks in a knot. I would never post my opinion on such a controversial topic without doing my homework first. I always say you can’t have an opinion till you have looked at both sides of the equation. So I spent a week comple...

Chris Davie is an NHL Athletic Therapist with the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club. Chis has a unique blend of skills that allows him to enhance his player’s performance and take them from the treatments table, training room and finally to the ice for technical biomechanics coaching.  Chris has worked on some of the greatest hockey players of our generation but says some of his greatest learning experi...

One of the most important and most overlooked elements in a performance or training plan is rest and recovery. As soon as you bring this topic up with the athlete they either go into the “No Days Off Coach!” chant or they picture themselves sitting on the couch eating cheezies watching Netflix all day! Neither of these are an option. Active recovery, proper sleeping habits, proper nutritional supp...

Live from the Shell Houston Open! Dr. Harry Sese and I breakdown the grey area between the fitness and medical professions and how to work as a team. Stability and mobility .Traditionally medical takes care of the mobility issues and pain while the fitness focusses on stability, strength and power. But nowadays its hip to do it all! We prefer the team approach. Each member of the team needs to be...

This episode is the first of hopefully many #YOJAY Question & Answer Episodes. You ask the questions and I answer them. (I think I may have been the first person to come up with this idea!) I really like this format because it allows us to cover a variety of topics and it really makes our #Glisteners a part of the show. This weeks questions include:  Nutrition on a Budget My Fav Rotary Exercise fo...

Coming off one of the most popular episodes in 2014 “Cardio is for Suckers” we bring in the World’s #1 expert in High Intensity Interval Training! Dr. Mark Smith has researched the effects of HIIT for the past few decades and has some amazing data and insight into why this type of training is so effective! Doc Smith is an extremely active member of the TPI Fitness Advisory Board and a great friend...