The School of HARDKNOX presented by HARDKNOX Strength & Performance

Episode 92. On this episode, we had a chat with our HK nutrition coach. Our topics of conversation led into the plate method, eating intensity versus eating consistency, mindset, habits, food, choices, and how it all affects our mind, body and soul. Krista gives great advice for those just starting and can help those who are in it already. She has a wealth of knowledge in food science and is conti...

Episode 91! This is a special episode. A HARDKNOX Youngin, full-blown Doctor! we got the chance to sit down with now Dr. Angel Mena and his journey in becoming a chiropractor. It’s awesome to hear an individual overcome obstacles, and hear the thought process they went through in order to overcome those obstacles. His journey is special and I’m happy he shares it with us. We have mad respect for t...

Episode 90 ! This is an exciting episode ! Not only is it our 90th episode but we have one of our very own HK coaches, Josh Miller on this show. He is a wizard when it comes to powerlifting and the modalities that are associated with it. His dedication and education in exercise science has broadened his horizons into creating his own class here at HARDKNOX . This class is one of its kind, and for...

Episode 89! We got to sit down with Dr. Michael Ybarra our very own Hardknox coach. Michael has been with us for a little over a year now and his presence, attitude, energy, and relentless work ethic, are influential to us all. He’s a wealth of knowledge and loves helping people get out of pain. His extensive background in cheerleading and athletic training, have given him the vision for correctin...

Episode 88! We had the pleasure of speaking with very special human being, who is influencing our 956 community. She led a very successful career as a band Director, and has now transitioned her life into being successful in the health and wellness world. She practices what she preaches and has a huge amount of knowledge that she shares with her community. She is one of the leaders of the M2M runn...

Episode 87! On this episode, we speak on different topics, such as navigating nutrition through the holidays, taking small steps…rather than large jumps, and giving our audience some tips on how to enjoy the holidays and not feel restricted . This past year, Coach Rod has also implemented new movements into the program, and we take time to reflect and speak about how this can optimize performance....

Episode 86 ! Do you have any hobbies? Something that you love to do...something that puts a smile on your face? This episode is all about hobbies and how they can be a huge game changer in your life. We get sucked into the routine of life thinking this must be it. By implementing something new in your life, that simple change, can bring some spice back. You now have a new form of entertainment tha...

Epic conversation with a living legend Gonzalo Garza. We sat down and spoke about the power of influence. Influence is powerful and it can be good or bad. We can get influenced by our parents, our friends, our cousins, we all get influenced at some point in our life. What we do with that influence is ultimately up to us. Create your path. #HARDKNOX #GETSTRETCHY #GETCOMFORTABLEBEINGUNCOMFORTABLE

Episode 84! This conversation had us reminiscing about our younger coaching days and what the priorities were back then. It lead us into the topic of "evolving as a coach". In order to evolve as a coach, we also have to evolve as human beings and expand our minds beyond the gym, learn skills they may not have taught in school, and then apply those skills to enhance our evolution. Through...

Episode 83 :) This episode Rod and I got into a deep conversation about life and how it has played out. The conversation lead him into interviewing me about my passion for helping and teaching others how to get out of pain. We highlight some pivotal scenarios that changed my life and how the mission got started. #GETSTRETCHY

Episode 82! How many of us are still in it to win it ? Is your new year resolution still going ? This topic recaps on how the average individual can give up before February even begins. We speak of some tips to keep your goal going, thought processes to help perspective, and some motivation to keep on keeping on! We also segway into a discussion on tiktok vs. reality...it gets good! Hope y'all...

Episode 81! Team, this conversation was one for the books! We had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Rizza Bermio Gonzalez a leading expert in the world of psychology and co-author of Healthy Place blog. She is a professor at UTRGV and has tremendous expertise in stress management. We spoke about her experience with anxiety, the obstacles she faced, and how she developed strategies to help herself...

Episode 80! Quitters never win and Winners never quit was the theme of this conversation. We got to sit down and speak to a very special person in our lives. This person has mentored us and guided us down the path to our passion! He is the connector of destiny's. The one and ONLY Dr. K! In this episode we speak of his journey and how he got into the field. We speak of his failures and struggle...

Episode 79! We had the pleasure of speaking with some awesome individuals in the fitness world. Rebecca Fuselier ( CrossFit games athlete) and her Coach/Husband Matt McCraney. These two have created a name for themselves at the CrossFit games and are on a mission to make it back! These two are the top 1% when it comes to this sport and we got some insight into what it takes to stay in the game.

Episode 78! This was an amazing conversation! We got the opportunity to speak with Keely Rodriguez (Licensed Professional Counselor) who has been servicing our community and helping people who are experiencing mental health issues. The conversation contains a bunch of golden nuggets but most of all connects how important MOVEMENT is for our MENTAL state of mind. Exercise is medicine, we truly beli...

Episode 77! On this episode we dive deep into finding the "WHY". Why... we do what we do and why... we do not do certain things. The why gives us our individuality and allows us to put plans into action. This is the ultimate answer to achieving this highest version of our self. Using this can get you anything you want, it can refocus you, drive you beyond what you think is possible...you...

Episode 76! In this episode we got the opportunity to speak to Bobby Saenz a local entrepreneur (owner of Wing Barn and Barn Yard) who has had amazing success due to his hard work and dedication. He exhibits pure relentlessness. His journey is very impactful and we are very lucky to have him as part of the HK familia. You will get fired up after hearing this one! #HARDKNOX #GETSTRETCHY #GETCOMFORT...

Episode 75! This conversation was awesome! Coach Leah joined in on this topic and we spoke on the logistics of putting a comp together and what it takes for it to run smooth. We also spoke on the merge of the two gyms, how our culture at HK is growing, seeing athletes accomplish huge feats, and some emotions that are tied into creating an event. All this together produced a great talk and we hope...

Episode 74! Y'all....this episode is fire !! We got the chance to speak with the one and only HK QUEEN Kassandra McClanahan. The conversation of topic was providing an excellent customer service. The HK experience is something we have spoke about but Kass is the one who created it. Her story is great and to hear how she has evolved into a top notch business professional was a treat. Kass has a...

Episode 73! THE SAGA to the lost tape...we had the pleasure of getting John Cuvillier back on the podcast for round two. The lost tape was the talk before John had made the transition to what he is doing now. Everything we spoke about, he has now done! John had resigned from a 22 plus year career as a neonatal flight nurse to pursue a passion that sparked a mission to help our community become the...

Episode 72! We got the opportunity to speak to Art Hurtado, a local here in Brownsville and a long time HK member. Art is a super endurance athlete who has been testing his physical and mental strength through long and grueling races that the average person will never attempt ( me Max lol ). He has ran two 100 miles races within the same year and set course records on both of them. This is an amaz...

Hello :) sending good vibes out to all ! We are back with episode 71! On this episode we speak on some qualities of a successful gym goer. Over the years we have been taking notes on the common habits and behaviors that create the results you are seeking. Yes, going to the gym should be fun and exciting, but the reality of it is.....the purpose of the gym is to create health by pushing metabolic d...

Episode 70. In this episode, we speak on a topic that we believe is very important. Reentry into exercise. One of the common scenarios after injury is reinjuring. This can be due to quick progressions, misguidance, no guidance, too much intensity , the list goes on. When individuals get injured it leads to a decrease in movement which can also affect confidence in movement. When this occurs it is...

Episode 68!  In this conversation, we speak on the different types of cues used in the coaching world to help our clients move better. Everyone learns and responds differently, we as coaches need to know how to provide an array of cues that could help individuals connect with the information better. Cues can go from VERBAL, VISUAL, and TACTILE. From these three main categories there are subca...

Episode 67!  We are excited about this one because we are speaking of the importance of squat depth. There are tons of questions about how we should squat? Is squatting below parallel bad? Should I squat daily? With all these questions in mind, Coach Rod and I speak on how to achieve squat depth using drills and external stability to allow for proper progression into a full depth squat with N...