Train With the Best Podcast

With Chris Gorres on vacation, Craig Hoffman is joined by [solidcore] Senior Master Coach and business development and marketing professional  Rachel Sandler ...who also has the title of Craig's significant other. Craig and Rachel discuss building an authentic brand online in the fitness space by accurately identifying an audience and authentically sharing to that audience. They also talk abo...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss cognitive layering and cognitive load. How can trainers use the brain to perform a task an athlete otherwise might not or in a way that's more effective? Plus, they talk about their weeks that were and Chris tells a story from his athlete/mathlete days. To truly Train With The Best , check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here . and use the co...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres welcome  Meg Young (Chicago Red Stars High-Performance Director) to talk about the injustice and embarrassment that was the "weight room" at the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament in San Antonio. Meg, a former collegiate strength coach at Auburn and Baylor, talks about what she saw on social media and what her friends on the ground told her about the N...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres start the show with plenty to celebrate. It's Train With The Best's four year anniversary and to celebrate they've launched a brand new online program. You can find it here: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/train-with-the-best  and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener. Then, Kristen Holmes, VP of Performance Science a...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres chat about their upcoming programming launch, including a first look at what the programming itself will look like. They talk about how and why they're focusing on mobility and proper movement prep as well as other factors in launching the online program (available next week). They then talk about presenting and training other trainers. While Craig and Chris act...

It's Episode 150 of the podcast and Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman came to celebrate with an exciting announcement - you'll be able to train with them soon! On the heels of Chris launching Onyx Plus, our hosts announce they'll be launching a new "Train With The Best" program through TrainHeroic. Craig and Chris talk about why they decide to dive into the online training sp...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres chat at Onyx Elite in Richmond, VA following another successful Vertimax certification. They talk about how teaching is one of the best ways to learn by examining problems from new angles and being exposed to new questions. They also talk about how what separates the best practitioners in any field isn't their ability to implement solutions, but to ask the right...

Longtime friend of the pod and USWNT legend Yael Averbuch-West joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about the expansion of Techne, her app that's taken the soccer world by storm. Yael talks about how she's continued to develop the app and why she chose to start including strength and conditioning options, which meant bringing Chris into the Techne World. Chris and Yael detail the...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres reconvene after Chris's journey south for the 2021 Onyx Winter Performance Camp. The guys review how camp went and how the camp was put together amidst the Coronavirus. They also discuss how Chris's daughter Mila has been able to lift similar weight to elite female athletes at just 14 years old despite never lifting before. How much is genetics and what can...

Craig Hoffman sits down with Ashely Speights, DPT at The Phyt Collective in Washington, DC. Ashley talks about how she embarked on her physical therapy career in college and found herself studying at Duke before returning home to start her career in a corporate "turn and burn" facility. She then discusses how her next job shaped and prepared her to open her own space last January and how...

Long-time friend of the pod Marina Paul joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about her new book, "Becoming a Superhero." Marina discusses the two types of leaders she found - dictators and motivators - and how each can succeed in varying situations. They also discuss how the two types can work in tandem for long term success in specific situations. They also discuss some of the i...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres call up friend of the pod Lauren Kanski to talk nutrition. The idea was sparked after Craig heard an ad for an egg replacement and thought something sounded off. Plus, they talk about effective dieting and how that changes during COVID times. Craig is now an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffm...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss how training must change as the year goes. In November, many athletes are reaching the end of their seasons and the training has to adapt accordingly. Chris talks about how full body training to sure up inter-muscular connections becomes of prime importance and Craig touches on how general population clients need to ensure to take time to recover amidst the i...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres recap the first ever virtual edition of the Vertimax Summit. Chris talk about what it was like to prepare and present a 100% virtual presentation with Yo Murphy before the guys discuss Brett Bartholomew's presentation on conscious coaching. The guys then discuss coaching techniques of their own to "reverse engineer" success for their clients, no matter...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres catch up after the week off and the conversation somehow devolves into an exploration of the accents of the US and the world. In between, they talk about the upcoming virtual Vertimax Summit and how to keep training fun at all levels. Their main discussion revolves around the idea of over-training. How do they define it both through performance and recovery lenses? P...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about how COVID-19 has shifted the sports calendar and how there could be benefits from a sports science standpoint, nevertheless as fans and consumers. Their main topic revolves around the rash of injuries seen since sports have returned. They break down how and why they believe so many injuries have happened, what can be done to minimize risk and the harm bein...

SELF Magazine writer Roz Frazier joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to discuss her article "Being Black In The Fitness Industry." They discuss the common themes, issues and blind spots trainers and fit pros talked to Roz about and how they manifest themselves all over the industry. They also talk about root causes of some of these problems from food insecurity and lack of wellness spac...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres dive into the Buzzfeed chronicle of SolideCore's inner workings. They discuss the parts they find most problematic, how a company's culture can become toxic and why it reminds them of Crossfit. Plus, they discuss what are some indicators of a good workout and what indicators, such as soreness and sweat, are overrated. Like what you hear and want to train wi...

Craig Hoffman travels to SweatDC to chat with best friend of the pod Branden Allen and his new business partner Chase McKesey as the duo just bought into DC fitness studio SweatDC . Chase and Branden describe the process of getting involved with Sweat and pivoting from a group fitness model to semi-private training. The guys discuss why personal training has a chance to make a major impact during...

Former MLB outfielder Brandon Guyer joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about his path to the major leagues, what he learned along the way and how that turned into his post-career endeavor: Fully Equipped Athlete . Brandon walks the guys through his clutch 2016 World Series at-bat against Aroldis Chapman and how he survived the low moments of his career. Guyer also talks about how he met...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres return from their summer hiatus while Craig was at the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. They discuss that tournament, tell some stories and chat about the challenges strength coaches faced given the circumstances of the tournament. They also discuss how to approach returning to the gym after time off and why strength is something that is "bought" and owned forever....

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres catch up before Craig heads to Utah for the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. They discuss the tournament and the challenges teams will face with the late changing schedule and how fitness will play a large role in the tournament generally. Plus, they catch up on how Chris is handling the reopening of Onyx Elite including the modifications he's had to make while training...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres have a frank discussion about race in America in the weeks following the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing protests. They talk about the conversations they've had both in person and online, how their backgrounds influence those conversations and successful ways they've seen to move issues of social justice forward. They also discuss the abject failure...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are joined by Natalie Kollars, trainer at EXOS and author of the new food website ChefNatsKitchen.com. Natalie and Craig talk about about how Natalie taught herself how to cook, some of her favorite tricks and tips she learned along the way and some of her favorite recipes. Plus, Craig and Chris catch up as Chris prepares to reopen Onyx and they tell the story of Cra...

Dr. Jason Wersland joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about Theragun's re-brand to Therabody and their amazing line of new products. Dr. Jason goes into why and how Therabody entered the world of CBD, which products they chose and why they felt those specific treatment options were right for their brand. Plus, he wows Craig and Chris with the new percussive therapy devices. Jason wa...