Complete Human Performance Radio

Join host Anthony D'Orazio as he answers your questions regarding goal weights, prioritization of when to target weight classes, balancing bodyweight and strength goals, and many more. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony F...

Join host Anthony D'Orazio as he welcomes on CHP coach and multiple time powerlifting world record holder Jenn Rotsinger to discuss her journey into powerlifting and some of her training approaches and thoughts. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Follow Anth...

Join CHP coaches Jonathan Pain and Anthony D'Orazio they discuss Jonathan's experiences and thoughts on what it takes to complete extreme endurance events and how that is similar to stepping into a fight against an opponent. They chat about the similar mental approach necessary for these types of activities, and then get into specific approaches for MMA and BJJ fighters approaching their strength...

Join CHP coach Anthony D'Orazio as he welcomes British champion natural bodybuilder James Melville to the podcast. The two discuss James' past as a multi-sport athlete, road to bodybuilding, and training principles. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Follow...

Join CHP coaches Annie Dohack and Anthony D'Orazio as they discuss training best practices for military selection and tactical performance using your questions as their starting points. Their discussion covers preconceived notions people going into selection tend to have, how much strength you need to have, how you should focus your cardiovascular work, and much more.. Have a question, need to con...

Join Anthony as he welcomes longtime friend and one of the strongest 242 lb powerlifters in the world, Andrew Herbert. The two discuss Andrew's journey into powerlifting, how it almost all came apart with a major triceps injury, and how Andrew was able to recover and get back to an elite level. Thanks to our sponsor Barbell Apparel. You can support the show and save 10% on your order by going to w...

Join Anthony as he welcomes CHP coach and doctor of physical therapy Taylor Weglicki. The two discuss common mistakes athletes make as they become more active in the spring. What they can do to help avoid injury, discuss their thoughts on stretching and warming-up for exercise, mobility, and deal with some injury questions from the CHP community. Thanks to our sponsor Barbell Apparel. You can supp...

Join Anthony and Sam as they welcome Kalle Beck, owner and founder of Starting Strongman, to the show. In this interview with Kalle they discuss what strongman is, how you can train for it and get started training for it, how you can and maybe should incorporate some strongman training into your own training even if you are not a strongman, and then preview the upcoming Arnold Classic strongman co...

In this bonus episode Sam and Anthony have a discussion on the Netflix series Cheer about the competitive cheerleading team at Navarro College (31:35). They also answer your listener questions on how to eat when traveling for both vacation and business trips (16:55), how to integrate Olympic weightlifting with triathlon training (8:40), the best way to train for running without running (6:30), and...

Welcome to our sponsor Barbell Apparel. You can support the show and get 10% off your order at barbellapparel.com/CHP Sam and Anthony catch up on what they have been up to and then answer listener questions including: How to deal with bowel movements on long runs (9:05) Our thoughts on stretching (15:15) A discussion on warming-up (20:20) How to deal with pushing through vs throttling back in hybr...

CHP physique coaches Anthony D'Orazio and Annie Dohack have a candid discussion on what it means to have physique goals and why that is as justified as any other goal. They go on to discuss the biggest misconceptions new clients and trainees have about physique training and their own general approaches to how to approach it in a hybrid framework while also answering questions provided by our liste...

Sam and Anthony give an update on Fergus Crawley from last episode (0:00), tackle questions from the listeners (4:29), including: Crossfit endurance implementation, how to combine Crossfit work with a sprint triathlon, training for military selection, a discussion on squatting, how to approach a bulking cycle from a nutritional perspective, and more. Anthony then has a conversation (37:35) with CH...

In this episode, Sam and Anthony speak with Fergus Crawley, a British athlete and CHP client who champions men's mental health issues by doing extreme fitness challenges. We discuss how Fergus trains, the importance of community, suicide prevention in men, and the workouts in "Movember" that Fergus will be undertaking to raise money for the Movember organization. Time stamps: Introduction, client...

Anthony D'Orazio and Samuel Hartman are back for the second episode of the reboot! In this episode of Complete Human Performance Radio, they speak with Anthony's wife Maria Onest about the challenges and rewards of training as a couple and supporting each other as athletes. In the Q&A they address training as a vegan athlete, HIIT, exercises for runners, and nutrition for triathletes. CHP metal th...

CHP coach and COO Anthony D'Orazio and CHP athlete Sam Hartman welcome listeners back to the CHP podcast. They give a brief re-introduction to CHP, concurrent training and its applications, and answer some questions from CHP athletes.  You can contact the hosts at anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com  and  samueljhartman@gmail.com

Complete Human Performance Radio talks with Jaret Grossman on the topic of nutrition and how you can enjoy your food while still maintaining your fitness goals.   The proper mindset for elite athletic performance Training with your unique purpose in mind, not just following someone else's routine.  Maximizing muscular growth naturally and limiting myostatin response  How to enjoy the foods you lov...

We have some distinguished guests in this episode of CHP Radio!  Alec Blenis of Complete Human Performance is on air, asking fellow CHP endurance coach Nickademus Hollon, running legend Steve Magness, Dr. Kenneth Jay, and Master RKC Andrew Read about all things aerobic conditioning. Tune in to this jam-packed episode full of tips and tidbits from some of the masters of endurance training. Whether...

Alex Viada, Derek Weida, and Kelly Bruno discuss the controversy surrounding inspiration porn, the state of adaptive sports, and how coaches and other competitors treat athletes.  The trio illustrate their opinions on topics like if the adaptive athlete community is being held to the standard it should be, do adaptive athletes deserve their own division in CrossFit, and if we focus too heavily on...

Veteran lifter and CHP coach, Jenn Rotsinger, and newer lifter Helena Wu head into their powerlifting meets at the Arnold and Battle of the Bay this coming weekend. Powerlifting is not just a physical sport, but contains a number of mental aspects that can make or break you as a lifter. The two talk shop about not only the physical demands of a meet prep, but some of the mental challenges as well....

Training and nutrition are crucial parts of athletic excellence - but what about the mind? Motivation, confidence, mental toughness: all of these are key in sport, and yet for many athletes are not trained as much as the body. Jonathan Pietrunti of Complete Human Performance is a former Navy Chief Aviation Ordnanceman and has a BA in sports psychology. With his years of experience in training both...

Annie "Gunshow" Dohack of Complete Human Performance has successfully trained over 140 individuals for military selection in several branches of the armed forces. Here, she shares her expertise on how to program for members of this special population, addressing their hybrid strength and endurance needs intelligently so they can pass tests and excel in the field. In this episode, we discuss: How d...

Dr. Mike T. Nelson is one of the foremost experts on exercise physiology and biomechanics. In this interview, he illuminates a concept that has been gaining traction in endurance and hybrid athlete circles: heart rate variability.  What is HRV? How can you measure it, and why does it matter in your training and recovery? How can you analyze your training and the effect, positive or negative, that...

Hardcore powerlifters and bodybuilders often swear by knee sleeves for squatting, but what about endurance athletes? In this episode of CHP Radio, you'll learn the pros and cons of knee sleeves for endurance athletes who also want to build a great squat.

There are more options than ever for tracking and quantifying your workouts, but how do you use all that data? In this podcast, CHP coaches Mike Fecik and Margie Ellison break down what they believe are the most valuable tools for tracking an athlete's progress, and how they use them to modify the training plan.

Every new fitness program sucks--at first. Getting into the groove of a new routine or starting a training regimen for the first time are rarely, if ever, easy. That's why most people quit before they get the results they want. Learn how to maintain and enjoy a workout plan with the simple steps in this episode om CHP Radio. Visit our website to learn more about our diverse team of over 20 coaches...