The Principles of Performance

Kyle Sottung is the Director of Programming and Product Development for Iron Tribe Fitness in Birmingham, AL, where he manages all aspects of program delivery, athlete experience, and quality control for the 30 location fitness brand. Prior to joining IronTribe, Kyle was the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY and before that he was the Director...

Scott Duggan is a Strength and Conditioning Coach who currently serves as the Director of Operations for Athletic Evolution in Massachusetts. Prior to joining Athletic Evolution, Scott led the Assumption College Football summer strength and conditioning program. He is a former captain of Hudson High School’s football and ice hockey teams. Scott graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amh...

Dan Hellman is a licensed physical therapist and accomplished health and fitness professional who works with clients from all walks of life from all over the world. After graduating from the University of North Dakota with a B.S. degree in athletic training, Dan earned his M.S. in physical therapy at Des Moines University, formerly the University of Osteopathic Medicine and the Health Sciences. Be...

Joe Lauzon is an American mixed martial artist who fights out of the United States. Joe competes in the UFC Lightweight division and currently is fourth on the list for all-time performance bonuses. If you have watched Joe compete, you’ll understand why- it’s never a dull moment when he steps in the octagon. In addition to being a professional fighter, Joe owns and operates Lauzon MMA located in R...

FMS Co-Founder Dr. Lee Burton received his Bachelor Degree in Athletic Training from Appalachian State University and his Master Degree in Education with an emphasis in athletic training from Old Dominion University. Lee received his Doctorate Degree from Virginia Tech with an emphasis in Health Promotion and Wellness. He attained his Certification of Athletic Training through the NATA- BOC and hi...

Matt Chatham is a former NFL linebacker who came into the pros as an undrafted rookie out of Division II South Dakota in 2000, Matt spent six seasons with the New England Patriots before joining the New York Jets. Playing in 91 games, he totaled 143 combined tackles and recovered two fumbles, one which he returned 38 yards for a touchdown against the Giants in 2003, as well as earned himself three...

Dan John is an elite-level strength and weightlifting coach who has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan holds the American record in the Weight Pentathlon, has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting and Highland Games. Dan now gives workshops around the world, writes books, hosts The...

Pratik Patel is a former Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and Director of Performance Nutrition in the NFL who now serves as a 1-on-1 Personal Coach, as well as an advisor and consultant to Startups and VCs in the Health and Wellness Industry.   Links: https://linktr.ee/pratikxpatel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pratikxpatel/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PratikxPatel

Dan Swinscoe brings a unique perspective to solving movement problems and has spent the past 30 years treating and learning from his patients, some of which include athletes from the NFL, MLB, WNBA, professional golf, and many local doctors and their families. He is specialty trained and certified from the Titleist Performance Institute and Golf Digest as a Golf Medical and Golf Fitness Profession...

Dr. Christopher Ahmad is a man of many talents who serves many roles in his profession. First, he is a Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at the New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and also currently serves as the Chief of Sports Medicine and as the Director of Biomechanic...

Andy McCloy is one of one of the world’s leading Strength Coaches, having worked with hundreds of athletes ranging from middle and high school to the Professional levels, including the NFL, MLB and NBA. Andy had to overcome a tough and “colorful” past to get where he is now. Andy fought through adversity to build one of the most successful sports performance businesses in the south, Bo...

Dr. Doriana Parkin practiced as a family physician in Toronto, Ontario for 15 years. In September 2023, she closed her practice to pursue her passion for helping busy women attain their nutrition, fitness and self-care goals. She launched her SmplyFit Wellness brand on social media and started a 12-week virtual program called Beautifully Raw which teaches women how to lose weight, incorporate fitn...

Giuseppe Rossi is a recently retired professional soccer player, who even though he was born in the United States, spent most of his career in Europe playing for clubs in England, Italy and Spain including Manchester United, Villarreal and Fiorentina, as well as playing for one year in the MLS with Real Salt Lake in the US. At international level, Rossi represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympic...

In this episode, Eric and Mike answer questions submitted by the listeners including: -“Knee Friendly” Exercises -Considerations for Incorporating Running Into Your Program -The Importance of Training for Power and Speed After 40 -Are Deadlifts Dangerous? -How Does a Program for Fat Loss Look Different than a Program for Performance? -How to Progress and Build Elasticity? -Unilateral vs Bilateral...

A leading figure in the strength & conditioning industry, Zach Even – Esh has trained thousands of athletes ranging from the youth level to the Olympic level. Zach founded The Underground Strength Gym in the early 2000s and helped pioneer the hardcore warehouse gym movement. Since opening The Underground Strength Gym, Zach created The Underground Strength Coach Certification & The SS...

Diane Vives is one of the top female Strength and Conditioning Specialists throughout the world and is a leader in the fitness industry. She is the owner of Vives Training Systems and Fit4Austin in Austin, Texas. Diane is an international speaker for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, where she was also on their Board of Directors. Diane has also coached the Chinese Olympic Team c...

Nick Lambe is a long -time coach in the health and fitness industry. He spent the majority of his 1 on 1 coaching working in the rehabilitation setting in close collaboration with physical therapists and other medical providers. It was in this setting that his love and passion for sleep developed. Between the many of his own clients struggling and the seemingly strong link between sleep and recove...

Kyle is a physical therapist and currently treats and trains patients and clients in New York City. Prior to working in NYC, Kyle spent three years at an outpatient clinic in New Jersey seeing patients of all ages and diagnoses. With a bachelor’s of science in human biology from Suny Albany 2010, Kyle parlayed his interest in the human body into a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Sage Graduate s...

In this episode Eric and Mike discuss the things for trainers and coaches to consider when starting with a new client, including: -New Clients Fears and Expectations -The “New” Conversation -Key Questions -Logistics – Forms, Tour -Testing and Evaluation – Why & When? -Their Beliefs and Your Training Philosophy -Making Sure It’s the Right Fit

Mark Fisher is an international speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur. Through keynotes, courses, and coaching, Mark helps training gym owners achieve financial success and personal freedom. Mark’s most popular topics include building cult-like cultures, time management, and “sales and marketing for good human beings.” He is a proud alumni speaker of TEDx Broadway. Mark and Michael Keeler founded...

Coach Johnston is currently the quarterbacks coach at Monroe College in NY. Previously he served as the Offensive Coordinator at Hudson Catholic Regional HS in Jersey City, NJ in Jersey City, NJ, where his Quarterbacks received post-season honors in each of his last five seasons. Coach Johnston was also previously the Quarterbacks Coach at Poly Prep in Brooklyn, NY. Coach Johnston also served as t...

Dr. Lisa Thomson is a board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic in the greater Los Angeles area and the Immediate Past President of the California Chiropractic Association. She has extensive knowledge in treating many pain-related conditions and has helped thousands of people get out of pain. Her true passion, however, is sports performance. Due to her extensive knowledge of human biomechanics and fu...

Christie Aschwanden is the author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and co-host of EMERGING FORM, a podcast about the creative process. A lifetime athlete, Christie has raced in Europe and North America on the Team Rossignol Nordic ski racing squad. She’s the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnis...

Dr. Jimmy Yuan treats some of the most elite athletes in the world. Dr. Yuan was a member of the treatment team for the winners of the 2018 Ryder Cup, Team Europe. He is an instructor for Functional Movement Systems for the Functional Movement Screen and Selective Functional Movement Assessment. In addition to being a certified FMS instructor, Dr. Yuan also has a Fellowship in medical acupuncture...

Michael Boyle is one of the foremost experts in the fields of Strength and Conditioning, Functional Training and general fitness. He currently spends his time lecturing, teaching, training and writing. In 1996 Michael co-founded Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, one of the first for-profit strength and conditioning companies in the world. Prior to Co- founding Mike Boyle Strength and Condition...