Train With the Best Podcast

Craig Hoffman is joined by 2012 Olympian Sara Hendershot, who is now the director of marketing for Momentous. They talk about Sara's path to the Olympics, the things she wished she knew as an athlete that she's learned since joining Momentous and what it's been like building the Momentous brand and product lines over the last two years. Craig and Sara also talk about the newly launc...

Craig visits Healthy Baller in Rockville, MD to have a roundtable discussion with Tedd Willsey, DPT, Wesley Wang, DPT and Wes Dunning. They discuss the relationships between trainers and PT's, ACL rehab, hamstring rehab and developing culture in a gym or clinic. You can follow Teddy (@strengthcoachtherapy), Wesley (@wesleywant.dpt) and Wes (@hb_wes) all on Instagram as well as Healthy Baller...

Craig and Chris kick off their group fitness series by talking about some of the things they love about group fitness. They talk about the precision with which the classes are put together and they sense of community formed by those who teach and take them. They also discuss where they thing that area of the industry can improve and look forward to talking about specific classes/group fitness stud...

Craig and Chris sit down with World Cup Champion Mallory Pugh ahead of the Washington Spirit's home game Saturday, 9/14 at Audi Field. The trio talks about Pugh's athletic childhood, her World Cup experience and her return to club play after two frustrating years in the NWSL. They also discuss how and why the Spirit has changed so drastically for the better under new ownership. Lastly th...

Craig and Chris catch up after a week off, including their takes on the ongoing battle for fast food fried chicken supremacy. The main topic revolves around fascia, the fitness industry's next frontier. Chris read Bill Parisi's book on fascia, Fascia Training: A Whole-System Approach, and had a number of takeaways the guys discuss. You can purchase Bill's book here: https://www.amaz...

Craig and Chris reconvene to start their second hundred episodes by recapping what they learned in the first one hundred. The guys talk about specific things they learned like treatment for tendonopathy and how they better understand how parts of the fitness industry interact. Plus, they land where they always do - on how everything comes back to the relationships. The guys also discuss the audibl...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres celebrate their 100th episode of The Train With The Best Podcast by reflecting on how the podcast grew into what it is today and how each of them has grown with it. They also recap the end of Global Squad before talking about Craig's trip to Miami to take the DBC Level 1 Certification. While on the trip, Craig talked to DBC Co-Founder Donnie Raimon about his per...

Craig talks with Dr. John Rusin after taking his PPSC certification about some of the main things covered in the course. They talk about the importance of empowerment and terminology in training. Plus, they discuss a few finer details of athletic performance training through an injury prevention lens. For more from John, visit DrJohnRusin.com or instagram.com/drjohnrusin. Next up - Episode 100! If...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres link to discuss Baxter Holmes's two-part feature on ESPN.com about specialization in youth basketball. They discuss their own experiences training youth athletes, the culture that's creating this epidemic and what trainers can do to help be a part of the solution. The guys also discuss what they've been up to, which is quite a lot! Chris debriefs on Gl...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres start this week's podcast separating fact from fiction when it comes to foam rolling. What does it do and what just gets repeated a lot by trainers who haven't gotten their hands on the latest research? Then the fellas catch up with their OG co-host Lorenzo Alexander to talk about his decision to make this his final year of NFL football, why he originally s...

Riding a rollercoaster is fun. It also scares the daylights out of you. Fitness can - and according to Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres - should do the same! The guys discuss the importance of fun, beyond the obvious that it's, well, fun and why stimulating a "fight or flight" response is a good thing. They also discuss strategies of how and when to do this all in the name of stress....

World renowned physical therapist Rich Banton joins Craig and Chris to discuss Kevin Durant's achilles injury. The Warriors star ruptured his achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals after suffering a calf injury a month prior. The guys dive into whether what the Warriors organization is saying about the injury could be true, how the injuries are related and what kind of return to play protocol s...

Craig Hoffman is joined by EXOS Performance Specialist Jaimie Lafler to talk about her unique background and perspective on the strength and conditioning world. They discuss Jaimie's approach to training, how she's programmed for herself and her clients and then dive deep into issues of equality in the strength and conditioning world. This includes why Jaimie hates being called a female...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk far too much about golf before diving into their main topic: how to work with a physical therapist as a trainer. To ensure the best recovery for a client/patient there has to be a relationship between everyone working with said person. How do you foster a relationship with that person/those people if you're a trainer? How do you navigate HIPPA laws and othe...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss the concept of "strategic laziness," or, in other words - making your easy days easy and your hard days hard. They discuss this in the context of periodizing workouts and talk about the concept in relation to both muscles and the CNS.Plus, the guys talk about the NBA's foul epidemic, the NFL Draft and Chris's trip to Indianapolis where he...

Craig chats with Performix House trainer Meg Hayden about her journey from athlete to trainer. They talk about how growing up in Hawaii with older parents shaped Meg's outlook on life and how she first found strength and conditioning thanks to her own trainer in high school. Plus, the moment she realized she was going to have to leave all her friends and transfer colleges. The pair also talks...

Craig Hoffman travels to Performix House NYC to chat with his good friend Lauren Kanski. They talk about Lauren's evolution from "cardio creature" to kettlebell queen. Plus, her breaking point at her desk job that vaulted her to fitness and how she decided to jump from Equinox to Performix. Kanski is also a nutrition expert with must-hear advice on separating food from exercise. Fol...

Craig pays a visit to see Dr. Jason Wersland at the brand new, limited time Theragun Pop-Up in New York City. When Dr. Jason was last on the pod, he hinted at some new things coming down the line, and this week they arrived. The pair talks about two new products launched by Theragun and why they mean so much to the company. Plus, how the idea for the NYC pop-up came together. Go visit Theragun Hau...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss strategies and specifics to break through plateaus for advanced lifters. Craig "acts" as the client as Chris assesses what could be causing the hold up and prescribes a program to help him increase his deadlift. They also go over a strategy for increasing bench press weight. To star the pod, the guys discuss the brand new Vertimax app (available now...

Craig and Chris are joined by their good friend Kellie Ruffer, DPT at Virginia Therapy and Fitness Center to discuss the evolution of tendinopathy and its treatments. Tendinopathy encompasses what used to be called tendinitis or tendinosis, and it used to be treated by stretching and rest. The trio discusses how new revelations about isometrics are changing the game. Plus, Craig and Chris discuss...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres chat with Matthew Wan, Founder and CEO of Momentous. Matt started Momentous as a teenager after discovering the power of controlling what he puts into his body. As a teenage athlete, he saw his performance directly correlate to his fuel. So how could he create better fuel? Craig, Chris and Matt dive into what makes Momentous special, how it was created and some of th...

Craig Hoffman stops by EXOS on his trip to Phoenix, AZ to talk with Natalie Kollars. They discuss Natalie's wide range of experience from her Canadian upbringing to her start as an intern at EXOS through a stint in LA that included training Demi Lovato and full circle back to where it all began in Phoenix. Plus, Craig and Natalie dive into training and coaching philosophy and how hers has evo...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are back from The NFL Combine with a major announcement! The main topic of the podcast has to do with learning from social media. How do you ensure that you're learning from a quality source? How much should a trainer specialize on one thing? Plus, how do confront bad information? The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Esp...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres sit down with the creator of the Theragun, Dr. Jason Wersland. They discuss the new G3 Pro and all the innovation that went into it, from the brand new wedge attachment to the decision to add a second speed and more. Plus, the guys discuss the new education program Theragun is offering so that everyone can learn about percussive therapy. To download the Theragun app,...

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres sit down with Bryan McCall, director of high performance at Michael Johnson Performance, in their suite at the 2019 NFL Combine. The trio discusses how MJP approaches combine prep, 40-yard dash starts and goes into Bryan's background. They also discuss how Michael Johnson's approach infiltrates their training: gold medals aren't enough. Only world reco...