Train With the Best Podcast

The NFL Combine is where performance training meets football, so it only makes sense that Craig Hoffman brings his training and football pods together for a once year extravaganza!!  Craig and Chris Gorres are joined by Logan Paulsen to talk about training for football vs training for the combine. Then, the guys build their dream NFL Facility! Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: instagr...

On this episode of the "Train With The Best Podcast" as hosts Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman are joined by Dr. Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw from  @orthovirginia1 and  @leveltheplayingfielddro , an expert in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery. Together, they delve into the concerning rise of Achilles injuries in sports and explore the factors contributing to this epidemic. 👨‍⚕️ Expert Analysis...

Join hosts Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman as they delve into the age-old question: was it nature or nurture that sculpted the careers of stars like Caitlin Clark, Patrick Mahomes, and Stephen Curry? 🏀 The Power of Environment: Discover how the environments these athletes grew up and trained in influenced their development and ultimate success. From the courts to the fields, explore how unique sur...

🏃 Demystifying the 40-Yard Dash 🏃 Join hosts Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman in this eye-opening episode of the "Train With The Best Podcast" as they unravel the fact from fiction when it comes to the 40-yard dash. With Chris's extensive background in performance coaching and Craig's unique blend of fitness expertise and media experience, this dynamic duo brings you a comprehe...

What are the differences in your job as a trainer if you're working for an individual or small group of clients vs a team strength coach in a school or professional setting? Chris Gorres, freshly employed by Saint Benedictine in Richmond on top of his duties at Onyx Elite, talks about the key differences he's picked up over the years. Along with Craig Hoffman, Chris reflects on working i...

Some holiday traditions are too good to pass up! Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres answer listener questions in their annual holiday mailbag episode. What's in and out in fitness in 2024? Who is the fastest client they've ever trained? Plus more serious and silly questions to round out 2023. Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow Craig at in...

Picking the right exercise at the right time is essential to training success. So after our friend Joel Sanders whacked the Instagram hornets nest with some thoughts on chasing Hex Bar PR's, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres have some fun with his comments and talk about the importance of picking the right exercises for the right reasons at the right time. Support the show Follow the show on Ins...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about "filling in the gaps" of training, specifically when it comes to aerobic vs anaerobic efforts. They talk about how energy systems cross with the other systems of the body, and how nailing the right mix of intensities for a given goal can be achieved. Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow Craig at...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss Chris's daughter Mila committing to play softball at the college level, and what the process was like for Chris as a parent. The guys also discuss what it's like to go through the process with an athlete as a coach, and whether it's a good idea to train your child as an athlete and what pitfalls exist. Support the show Follow the show on Instag...

Rachel Hoffman (CPT & ISSA Certified Run Coach) joins Craig and Chris to talk about finding success as a new runner and how strength training can play a part in finding it. Plus, how experienced runners can add strength training into their routines for additional benefits from pace to longevity. Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow Craig at i...

Vertimax Master Trainer Chris Gorres recaps the 2023 Vertimax Summit with Craig Hoffman on this week's show. They discuss what Chris took away from the event, how it changed from years past, and more. They also detour into a discussion on how different systems of the body interact, and how that information can be used to optimize training. How do you decide when to focus on aerobic training v...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are (finally!) back for a fresh TWTB podcast. The guys talk about how to get ready for a sports season, and how training can and should be maintained in the season. They discuss whether aerobic threshold training has a place amidst those two times a year, and what other methods and considerations should be taken into account to maximize performance. Support the show...

After watching the Netflix series "Quarterback," Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about what we can learn in the fitness realm from the best athletes on the planet. What can we learn from Patrick Mahomes, and what should be left to the extremely elite athlete that he is? Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow Craig at instagram.com/cra...

With the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup just a week away, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about how countries across the world evolve their strength and conditioning, and thus their performance over time. Chris talks about his personal experience with the Philippines on the heels of Megan Reyes's terrific "Between Two Worlds" podcast, and how other countries are catching up wi...

What's the best way to build a brand, either as a trainer or a gym? Craig Hoffman, Chris Gorres, and TWTB CMO Rachel Hoffman chat about how to best market and the pitfalls to avoid. The conversation comes on the heels of some bad examples in the marketplace, including some who employed a scarcity mindset. The team explains why that mindset and approach not only is bad for a brand, but is inef...

Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman recap Craig's sprint triathlon from earlier this month, and discuss how experience can influence future training decisions. Plus, the guys discuss summer training plans for high school and professional athletes. How important are they, and how have Craig and Chris changed how they approach them over the years? Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: insta...

With Chris on vacation, Craig looks back on his first ever sprint triathlon on The Hoffman Show (The Team 980/WTEM-AM) with producer Anthony Haynie the day after the event. Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres . We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Us...

Onyx Elite physical therapist Dr. Lance Bennett joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about working as a DPT in a high performance space. Lance talks about collaborating with Chris, who the atmosphere creates better results, and how his current role is better for him and his patients than a traditional, churn and burn PT clinic.  The guys also talk about the advantages of being a cash-based...

Some of the best female footballers in the world will miss this summer's World Cup with a torn ACL. The injury has long loomed large in the women's game, but in recent years there's been an uptick at the highest levels. Chris Gorres, a world renowned ACL expert and advisor to The ACL Club, gives his theories as to why alongside co-host Craig Hoffman in this essential episode. Follow...

Sam Fortier (Washington Post) joins the show to talk about his writing in the sports science space, including a recent trip to see our friends at EXOS. Fortier explains what he's learned over the years about how data has made its way into the evaluation process for professional athletes from the NFL to MLB. Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres also talk about MBR, or muscle-bone ratio, and why it&a...

What does it mean to be conditioned? It depends on what you're training for. With that in mind, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about what it means to be conditioned for a sprinting sport, versus conditioned to generate maximum strength and power, versus conditioned for distance. Plus, the discuss how often an athlete has to "max out" to keep their conditioning of all those thin...

What are the differences in training male and female clients? Are there even any in the first place? Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres dive into the factors that affect training, from a client's gender to their training age to their training goals, and lay out when and how the subtle differences in hormones and muscle fibers might make a difference. Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/tr...

Life is hard sometimes. That's true on and off the field, so have you prepared your clients for it? Whether it's getting caught out of position, or being bumped off a curb while walking, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about how to prepare clients to move in the ways life demands...even when the circumstances are less than ideal. Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwitht...

How do you train to go faster, longer? Should you train for the faster or the longer? As always, it depends! Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about building capacity and endurance, and how top end strength and speed can help reach those seemingly opposite goals. Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.co...

Sports dietician Meghann Featherstun joins the show to talk about properly fueling based on an athlete's goals. Specifically, the athlete is Craig. The guys talk about balancing the desire for a weight-based goal with a performance-based one. When is it appropriate to work towards a weight-based goal with an eye on performance, and how should that be fueled? Plus, Meghann gives some baseline...