The Principles of Performance

          In this episode Eric and Mike discuss concepts, considerations and strategies for programming for fat loss including: -What really matters in fat loss -The common mistakes of “fat loss” programs -Prioritizing health FIRST -How are you measuring fat loss? -Reality and Empathy -Nutrition basics -Playing the percentages -Training format and program appro...

          Sam Miller is a leader in the sports tech industry and is the Founder and CEO of Proteus Motion. Sam is at the forefront of fitness technology, reshaping how athletes, coaches, and trainers approach strength and performance assessment through advanced data and biomechanics. Sam recently authored The State of Power Report with Proteus. This unprecedented collectio...

          Keenan Robinson is the national team high performance director for USA Swimming. Keenan has also previously worked with prominent swim programs such as The University of Michigan, North Baltimore Aquatic Club, and Arizona State University, not to mention being on the medical team for the Pan Pacific, Pan American and World University Games, World Championships an...

          In this episode we breakdown our observations of changes we have seen over our decades of experience in the fitness industry, as well forecast what we see for our future including: -The New Generation of Trainers and Coaches Post-Covid -Being an Influencer vs Being the BEST -“6-24” Trainers and Trainer Struggles -Getting Attention and Standing Out in the Noise -“...

          Steffan Jones is the CEO and Director of Pace Labs, as well as the High Performance Fast Bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL as well as consulting for individual fast bowlers, javelin throwers and pitchers around the world. Steffan is in a unique position having played the sport, being the last dual professional sportsman in the United Kingdom having pl...

          Joe holds an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science. While pursuing his degree, he was named Male Athlete of the Year and a member of the Sports Hall of Fame because of his contributions to the university’s baseball team. During his college career, Joe led the nation in strike-outs. He is certified in FMS, TPI Level 1 and Level 2, and as an ACE Certified Person...

          Jade Teta has been described as a mix of jock, science nerd, nature boy & philosopher. He started out as a personal trainer for 25 years and he still produces video-based workouts that are used by hundreds of thousands all over the world. Jade has a degree in biochemistry and is a practitioner of naturopathic medicine and his specialty is “integrative e...

          Phil Plisky has an incredibly diverse professional background as a clinician, researcher, teacher and consultant. He is a Professor in the University of Evansville’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and PhD in Health Professions Education Program, Director of Residency Programs, and performance systems consultant for collegiate and professional sports. Phil rec...

          Lynne Peeples is a science journalist whose writing has appeared in The Guardian, Scientific American, Nature, and other publications. Before her move to writing, she crunched numbers as a biostatistician for HIV clinical trials and environmental health studies. Peeples was an MIT Knight Science Journalism fellow and holds master’s dergress in biostatistics from...

          Kevin Neeld is the Head Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins, where he oversees all aspects of designing and implementing the team’s performance training program, as well as monitoring the players’ performance, workload and recovery. Prior to Boston, Kevin spent 2 years as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the San Jose Sharks after serving as th...

        On this week’s show we take questions submitted by our listeners, including: 1. What are 3 ways technology has helped coaches? 2. How has technology hurt coaches? 3. What does power training look like for older adults? How does it differ than working with athletes? 4. Some people refer to Bulgarian/Rear-Foot Elevated Split Squats as single leg training and others...

          Tony is the founder, owner and head coach of Bonvec Strength, the premiere strength training gym in West Boylston, Massachusetts. Tony began competing in powerlifting in 2010 and has posted competition personal records of a 578 squat, 405 bench press and 584 deadlift. He has earned an elite total in the 198-pound weight class and a master total in the 220-pound w...

          Tim Kettenring is a high-performance coach and consultant with over 15 years of experience working with coaches and athletes in every sport setting. Currently Tim is the High Performance Director for NOLA Gold Rugby and the President of Maverick Human Performance. Previously he was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Loyola University.   Links: https...

              Pete Dupuis is the Vice President and Co-Founder of Cressey Sports Performance. He has served as business director of CSP since it was established in 2007. Since graduating with an MBA from Babson College during the spring of 2007, Pete has been able to apply his entrepreneurial skills in helping to build CSP into the prominent strength and conditio...

          Erica Suter is a Speed, Agility, and Strength Coach in Tampa, Florida and online, who has been working with athletes for 13 years. She is the author of The Strong Female Athlete book, which is a science-based and experience-based text with a fresh, novel approach for youth female athletes to improve speed, reduce injury, and increase strength. Erica is also a 3x...

          Dr. Dan Braun received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Lebanon Valley College. Dan is passionate about performance training and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, especially the ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder injuries. Dan has researched the impact of manual therapy techniques at the ankle on improving range...

During his two decades in private practice and beyond, Dr. Maffetone has been a respected pioneer in the field of complementary medicine, bringing the latest advances to health-care professionals around the world. He is an internationally recognized researcher, educator, clinician and author in the field of nutrition, exercise and sports medicine, and biofeedback. Dr. Maffetone has worked with end...

Bill Hartman is the Owner of IFAST Physical Therapy and Co-Owner Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST) in Indianapolis. Bill is an internationally recognized physical therapist with over 30 years of experience, as well as an in-demand speaker, consultant and mentor. Bill has had numerous mentees work in the NHL, MLB, and NBA, including world champions earning 2 NBA rings and 1 World Ser...

Carmen Bott holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Practicing Kinesiologist As a Physical Performance Coach, Carmen has 20+ years of hands-on experience training athletes from the Learn-to-train level to the High Performance & Professional level. Carmen has also evolved into an International Educator. She is sought after for...

Episode 100! We are celebrating this milestone by sharing stories and highlights from our first 100 episodes including clips from industry legends such as: -Joel Jamieson -Eric Cressey -Mike Boyle -Kelly Starrett -Gray Cook and many more!

Chase Cichos is a strength and conditioning coach to some of the top MMA and BJJ athletes in the world. He works out of EBS Performance in Costa Mesa, CA. Chase was a 2021 nominee for MMA Strength & Conditioning Coach of the year. Chase is also a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Leo Vieira.   Links: https://ebsperformance.com/ https://chaseyourdreams247.com Instagram: https://www.i...

John O’Neil became a Co-Owner at Cressey Sports Performance in Massachusetts in the fall of 2022 after serving as the Director of Performance since 2018. John oversees strength & conditioning coaching, program design, and continuing education at CSP-MA. An accomplished public speaker, John has lectured at more than a dozen national events, including the 2019 ABCA, 2022 World Baseball Coaches’...

Troy Taylor is an internationally renowned human performance leader, with extensive experience developing and leading world class, multi-disciplinary teams and working collaboratively to connect high level strategic insights to operational execution. Troy is currently the Senior Director, Performance Innovation at Tonal. Troy leads a department established to drive evidence-based fitness and human...

Tim Anderson has been a personal trainer for over 20 years. He is an accomplished author and speaker and is known for streamlining complex ideas into simple and applicable information. He is passionate about helping people realize they were created to be strong and healthy. Tim has written and co-written many books on this subject including The Becoming Bulletproof Project, Habitual Strength, Pres...

In this episode Eric and Mike bare their souls and confess some of the mistakes that they have made in their careers in the professional development, coaching and programming, as well as in business. Find out what we have learned through theses experiences and how they made us better and how you can save yourself the time and energy of making them yourself.