The Principles of Performance

Dr. Kyle Matsel is on the faculty at the University of Evansville as an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy where he teaches in the musculoskeletal content areas of the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum and is also the Program Director in Health Professions Education. Kyle received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Evansville in 2011 and his PhD in rehabilitation...

Alwyn Cosgrove is legendary Coach, Educator and Presenter in the fitness industry. Born in Scotland and initially exposed to fitness training through an intense competitive sport martial arts background, Alwyn Cosgrove began reading and studying any training related material he could get his hands on. This led Alwyn to formal academic studies in Sports Performance at West Lothian College and then...

Dr. Robert Butler is beginning his eighth season in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals. As the Director of Performance, Dr. Butler oversees player physical development and prevention programs, nutrition, sports science, technology integration and mental health services for the St. Louis Cardinals organization as well as the medical care for the affiliate teams. Prior to joining the...

Dr. John Berardi is a Canadian-American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest nutrition coaching, education, and software company. John is also the founder of Change Maker Academy, devoted to helping would-be change makers turn their passion for health and fitness into a powerful purpose and a wildly successful career. He also hosts The Dr. John Bera...

Michael Mullin is a clinically-based athletic trainer with over 30 years of experience in training and rehabilitation. He is the Owner/Clinician of Integrative Rehab Training LLC and sees clients out of a studio at his home in Cumberland Center, ME. He is an NATA Certified Athletic Trainer and a registered Physical Therapy Assistant in California. He is on the adjunct faculty at the University of...

In this episode we talk all about the importance of a thorough warmup program: 1. Age Considerations 2. Intent and Focus 3. Learning Opportunity (3x p/w x 15min x 48 weeks = 36 hours) 4. Warmups vs Stretching 5. Addressing Mobility & Movement Restrictions – 2/4/4 System 6. Workout/Task Specific Warmups 7. Warming Up for the Big Lifts 8. Extensive and Intensive Ramp Ups 9. Adjusting for Readine...

Michael Campanella was an All-New England sprinter in High School and College. While in College, Mike realized that his team strength & conditioning program was sub-par, so he and his co-Captain basically re- wrote their program, sparking his passion for fitness. At the time, he was an American Studies major at Trinity College and was going to go to law school and while studying for his LSATs,...

Dr. Meghan Helwig is a sought out Doctor of Physical Therapy in Southern California. She started Primal Strength Physical Therapy on the east coast and then packed up to follow her dream to live and practice on the west coast. Dr. Meghan Helwig graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from UMDNJ. A native of Morris County, NJ, Dr. Helwig earned a finance degree from Villanova University wh...

This week’s episode is a little different as Eric and Mike run the show without a guest to discuss the “Fitness Client Journey”. They discuss all aspects of the fitness and personal training industry from both the professional side, as well as from the perspective of the client, including: -Client Niches vs Training Niches -Training Outliers and Getting Lucky -It’s Not Abou...

Milo Bryant owns MILO-Limitless Fitness, a completely outdoor performance- training gym in Del Mar, CA. He is the founder of the Coalition for Launching Active Youth (C.L.A.Y.), an organization he established to help the fight against sugar, boredom, video games, televisions and adults who have lost their inner child and fundamental movement is Milo’s weapon of choice. Milo gets children, and thos...

Brian Nguyen has had a very unique and successful career in the fitness and performance industry. After graduating from UCLA where he studied Sports Medicine, he went on to become an assistant athletic trainer with the Jacksonville Jaguars and then became the head trainer and strength coach for the Los Angeles Avengers in the Arena Football League. Switching paths into the fitness world, Brian sta...

Coach Duane Carlisle has been in the performance industry for over 25 years and now serves as the Fitness Coach for the National Football League Officials, as well as the founder of Carlisle Training Systems in the Bay Area in California. Coach Carlisle has worked with thousands of athletes, from beginner to elite, as well as six professional sports teams, including working as the Speed Developmen...

George Lockhart is a former Marine who is now considered one of the world’s foremost experts on weight cutting, performance nutrition, and weight management. In addition to working with the biggest names in combat sports, George, along with his partner Dan Leith, have become the most respected teachers in the space with their Weight Cutting Specialist Course. They have worked with top-level fighte...

Dr. Brandon Marcello holds a PhD in sports nutrition from Baylor University, and a MS and BS in Exercise Science from Marshall University. He is a recognized author, researcher, and international presenter, he routinely speaks around the world on a number of topics pertaining to elite-level performance. His work appears regularly in numerous journals, textbooks, and periodicals. For the last 25 ye...

Kevin graduated from Purdue University in 1984, and received his Masters degree from Indiana University in 1995. He has received his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credentials through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is also the Co-Founder of the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA). Coach Vanderbush has received five differ...

Eric Cressey is president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, with facilities located in Hudson, MA and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Eric is perhaps best known for his extensive work with baseball players, and his role with the New York Yankees organization as Director of Player Health and Performance. An accomplished author, Cressey has authored over 500 published articles and has been featu...

Dr. Mike Hartle is not only a chiropractic physician, but he is also a board- certified Clinical Nutritionist (DACBN), a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), an Active Release Technique (ART) provider since 1995, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is also a Master StrongFirst Certified Instructor with StrongFirst (StrongFirst.com). He is the co- developer of...

Tony Abbatine is a mental skills coach and college professor who specializes in vision and its effect on performance. He is the author of the book “Beyond the Ball: The Visual and Emotional Habits of High Performers”. As a Certified Open Focus Coach (COFTC) his work in the area of Visual Psychology has been featured in Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek and ESPN. He has be...

Devan McConnell is currently the High-Performance Director for the Arizona Coyotes in the National Hockey League. Devan was previously with the New Jersey Devils where he served as their Director of Performance Science and Reconditioning. Prior to his time in New Jersey, he previously served as the Head of Hockey Performance and Sport Science at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Devan also p...

Joel Jamieson is one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems. His training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including the Navy SEALS, UFC champions, and dozens of teams from the NFL, NBA, MLS, NCAA, and more. Joel is also a best-selling author of the book Ultimate MMA Conditioning and the creator of the...

Jenny Rearick started out in the corporate world as a Presentation Skills Trainer & Communication Coach, but now she has turned her focus to the fitness industry and she is the founder of Fit to Speak, where she coaches professionals in being approachable and practical communication, speaking, and presentation skills training and coaching. She is also a coach and co-owner with her husband Bren...

Dr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, author, and speaker. Along with his wife Juliet, Kelly is co-founder of The Ready State. The Ready State began as Mobility|WOD in 2008 and has gone on to revolutionize the field of performance therapy and self-care. Kelly received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2007 from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California. Kelly’s clients incl...

Dr. Marc Bubbs is a Performance Nutritionist, Naturopathic Doctor and Author of the best-selling new book PEAK – The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport. Marc currently serves as the Performance Nutrition Lead for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) and a portfolio of elite and professional athletes in Canada, USA, UK and...

Steve Jones is currently the Senior Vice President of the Steel Sports Coaching System with responsibility for providing Steel coaches with a continuing education pathway while overseeing their unique Professional Development Program. He visits Steel Sports groups across the U.S. and delivers coaching clinics and parent engagement events to Steel’s baseball, softball and soccer coaches and familie...

Alex Hutchinson is an author and journalist in Toronto. His primary focus is the science of endurance and fitness, which he covers for Outside magazine (where he is also a contributing editor and writes the “Sweat Science” column), The Globe and Mail (where he writes the Jockology column), and Canadian Running magazine. Alex has also covered technology for Popular Mechanics, where he earned a Nati...