The Starting Block Podcast

In this week's guest interview John & Chris are joined by Josh Richardson (CEO) & Luke Schultheiss (Director of Athletic Development) of Velocity Athletic Development in Canton, GA. Josh and Luke share their company's approach to providing a 360 degree experience for their athletes. Topics include: using force velocity profiling, various load management techniques & the lessons th...

In this week's Q & A, John and Chris answer your questions about: Bicep soreness in a throwers; can I still train size and not lose function? What separates good athletes from world class athletes? *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should n...

In this week's guest interview, John & Chris are joined by one of John's earliest mentors, Elliot Young. Elliot was a former collegiate track athlete and Olympic Decathlete. Elliot introduced John to the world of elite performance training, and introduced him to many of the great names in our industry; including Dr. John Pietila and many more. "This episode is dedicated to Elliot Young's late...

In this episode, John and Chris are joined by Ole Miss pitcher Xavier Rivas. Xavier shares his story to becoming Ole Miss's Friday starter, his time with John at ELP as well as the lessons and experiences he's learned along the way! *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to b...

In this week's Friday Facts episode, John breaks down weaknesses in the bench press and deadlift and provides you with simple solutions to address those weaknesses. This is a "quick & to the point episode" with practical instruction that the athlete, parent or coach can immediately implement in their training. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers &am...

In this week's guest interview, John and Chris are joined by Coach Stewart Venable! Coach V is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Northstar High School & a 2 time Nebraska Coach of the Year. Coach V has a unique style of training athletes that emphasizes neurological development to influence physical performance. His programs are influenced by a number of systems including: Square 1...

In this week's Q & A John answers your questions about: The Use of Creatine - using research from ELP Team Members & 1st Phorm, John explains the pros/cons of creatine. Lower Back Problems - we discuss a variety of causes and commonalities w/ various lower back problems and how the coach can help. Why you're lacking back side mechanics on the mound and how its causing you to lose velo; and...

Garrett Salpeter, Founder of NeuFit & the Neubie, rejoins John & Chris for a part 3 episode. In this episode the guys discuss the Neubie and its application in a training and performance environment. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & sh...

With great power, comes great responsibility... In this Friday Fire & Fact episode, John shares his personal story and talks about what it means to be on this mission together, as well as the obligations we have to each other, our athletes, our clients and our country. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information p...

Brad Arnett, coach to JJ Watt, TJ Watt & numerous other NFL, Pro & Collegiate Athletes rejoins John & Chris to take a deeper dive into how to build an athlete! Topics include: NFL Combine/Pro Day Prep, Building Strength & Speed, and Strongman work. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided i...

In this week's Q & A John and Chris answer your questions about how ankle dysfunction can lead to a shoulder problem in throwers; along w/ auto-regulated training for strength & speed. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be mis...

In this week's Q & A, John and Chris welcome back special guest David Buer to help tackle your questions. Questions covered include: 1)How Do Extreme Slow Movements Qualify as High Velocity 2) How Does Learning to Land Safely From Height Improve Our Vertical/Speed... and more! *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The infor...

In this guest interview, John & Chris welcome former Chicago Cubs organization & Ole Miss Pitcher Wyatt Short. Wyatt and John work together at a baseball training facility called The Farm in Oxford, MS; where Wyatt serves at the locations Pitching Director. This is a great episode for our athletes to listen to as Wyatt shares his baseball and training journey from youth ball to Triple A ba...

In this week's Q & A, John and Chris answer your questions about shoulder impingements in throwers, as well as whether or not you can improve speed without being in the weight room. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstru...

In this guest interview John & Chris welcome Jennifer Childers PA-C to the show! Jennifer is a Physician Assistant at Delta Orthopedics, a Collierville based Orthopedic Clinic. Jennifer specializes in osteoporosis management & general orthopedics & has worked in Orthopedics & Sports Medicine since 2012. In addition to her Physician Assistant Studies she furthered her training by pe...

In this week's Q & A John & Chris answer your questions about using FRC principles such as CARS & Pails/Rails in your training, and addressing Quad dominance in iso positions. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconst...

In this FFF episode, John shares his thoughts on the rapid growth of AI and its impending impact on the athletic & strength & conditioning fields. Referencing Mo Gawdat, author of Solve for Happy, this episode provides information provided from one of the world leaders in AI development. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims t...

In this guest interview, John & Chris are joined by Denver Nuggets nutritionist Abbey Lathrop Korn. Abbey gives the guys a glimpse into the daily life of a sports nutritionist working with NBA athletes, along with providing into into different nutritional approaches and methodologies for all athletes. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make N...

This is a redo of our original episode on isometrics (ep. 4). We dive into iso extremes, yielding, overcoming isometrics and more!

In this week's Guest Interview, John and Chris welcome back Dr. Jack Kruse; world renowned neurosurgeon & health educator! If you have not listened to Part 1, we encourage you to listen to it before listing to this episode. You can find Part 1 on Episode 57 on this feed!

In this week's Q and A, John and Chris answer your questions about implementing speed work with middle distance runners, and why muscles shut down and methods of addressing it.

In this week's episode we welcome back David Buer for the final episode of our three part series. We're also joined by special guest Elijah Holyfield, former University of Georgia & NFL running back.

In this guest interview we welcome author, comedian & natural health educator TC Hale to the show! TC has done incredible work in the fields of health and gut function and shares his information along with practical applications for coaches, parents and athletes at all levels!

This is the second part of a three part series with Coach David Buer. We encourage you to listen to the first episode before listening to this.

Today is Friday Fire & Fact. In today's episode, John discusses confidence and why its king regardless of what your goals are. Are you confident or arrogant? Do you know the difference?