Zelos Podcast

Rock talks to Tom Zheng, former Performance Therapist for the San Francisco 49ers. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to subscribe today!   TIME STAMPS  1:00 Tom Zheng’s background in biomechanics  7:00 Rock explains his background in comparison  14:30 Landing the job with the Niners  17:45 Anecdotal story of Tom’s client  22:30 Going from simple to complex...

Rock talks to Angelo Gingerelli, Strength Coach at Seton Hall and author of Finish Strong - Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes.   TIME STAMPS  1:00 Angelo’s background  6:00 Seton Hall sports  10:00 Learning about the nuances of endurance training  12:00 Six foundation movements & determining an off-season  22:00 Importance of lateral movement for enduranc...

Rock talks to his mentor of 8 years, Gary Ward. They take a deep dive into the biomechanics of the gait cycle. Be sure to subscribe and click the bell icon so you never miss out on another episode.   TIME STAMPS  3:00 Anatomy in Motion coursework  7:00 How we move  10:00 The Flow Motion Model  15:00 Why there are different views on gait  22:00 Offer new experiences to...

Rock talks with the Director of Sports Performance for Fan Controlled Football (FCF). Listen in. Write a review. Leave a comment. Subscribe and tell your friends. TIME STAMPS: 1:00 Kerry’s career path 6:30 Keeping injury rates low in football 11:30 Program design 16:15 Fan Controlled Football (FCF) 32:00 Conditioning all positions and all teams 36:00 Kerry’s PhD dissertation 38:15 How to register...

Rock talks with Danielle LaFata, Director of Performance Nutrition for the Phoenix Suns (NBA) & Phoenix Mercury (WNBA). Listen in. Tell others. Give a review and be sure to subscribe. TIME STAMPS 1:15 Danielle LaFata’s career path 6:30 Nutritional meal planning for NBA players 12:00 Pre & post game meals 15:30 Multicultural diet in the NBA 17:30 NBA breakfast 22:15 Nutrition for injury rec...

Rock talks with Marty Lauzon, ATC, the Atlanta Hawks' Director of Sports Medicine and Athletic Performance. Be sure to subscribe! TIME STAMPS 1:30 Making the switch from the NFL to the NBA 7:00 Difference in staffing 10:15 Cultural differences between the Browns and Falcons 13:00 Pressure of the job 15:45 Marty’s mentors 20:30 Common injuries in the NBA and they problem solve 26:45 Marty’s go-to t...

Rock talks with Brian Nguyen about his time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, training Mark Wahlberg and other Hollywood celebs, and his career path.   TIME STAMPS:   1:00 Who is Brian Nguyen?  2:45 Training Mark Wahlberg & other celebrities  8:30 Path to mastery  18:45 Methods & principles  24:00 Coaching the basics  28:00 Perform Better  32:00 Who Bri...

Rock talks to Justin Lovett, the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Rams. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on every weekly episode. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Justin Lovett’s path to the Rams 9:00 Youth conditioning and how it matures to the NFL 11:30 The complexity of NFL strength & conditioning 17:00 Bucketing programs for different positions 20:30 Developing the trai...

Rock talks to Brittany Dunn, RD, the Performance Dietitian for the MLS' Real Salt Lake. Be sure to click subscribe so you don't miss out on any weekly episode. TIME STAMPS 1:15 Brittany’s path to being a dietitian 6:45 Philadelphia Eagles’ Performance Chef 11:00 Dietary needs & nutritional support for NFL players 14:00 Breakfast smoothies 21:00 Dietitian vs nutritionist 23:30 Joining Real Salt...

Rock talks with Jacob Buffa, the Houston Astros' Director of Performance Science. Grab your notebook and get ready to start scribbling. Be sure to click subscribe so you don't miss out on any weekly episode. TIME STAMPS 0:30 Biomechanics at Cornell 5:30 Looking at unique variations among player archetypes 14:00 The outliers in baseball 17:00 Jacob’s inspiration to learn and explore 23:00 Emergence...

Rock talks with fellow Perform Better presenter, Geralyn Coopersmith, about the future of fitness and the blending of movement with technology. TIME STAMPS 0:30 Presenting for Perform Better  2:40 A life of fitness  8:40 The future of fitness and technology  13:00 Fighting the battle of sedentary lifestyles  15:30 Transitioning from training to educating   21:30 Tapping in...

Rock talks with Sudip Bagui, the Seattle Sounders' Physical Performance Coach in their player development area.   TIME STAMPS  1:00 Sudip’s journey of strength & conditioning  4:00 Cressey Performance  9:00 Intro to sport science  13:00 Strength & conditioning at West Point  19:30 Training at West Point  29:00 Long Term Athletic Development  33:00 Ph...

Rock talks with Boo Schexnayder, the legendary track & field coach from Louisiana.   TIME STAMPS  1:00 Boo’s origin story  3:30 Boo’s tools and mentors  6:30 Big lightbulb moments in Boo’s career  10:30 Improving observational skills when it comes to watching a body move  14:00 Looking at speed & power  18:00 General vs Individualized programs  26:15...

Rock talks to Blake Bender all about college basketball and tennis. Be sure to subscribe! TIME STAMPS 1:30 The new college landscape 5:00 Cal Women’s Tennis 7:00 Difference between the Southeast and West Coast 11:30 Coaching the basic fundamentals of athletic movement 14:00 Injury rates among players and looking at the foot/ankle complex 18:30 Force plate technology 24:30 Do you deal with asymmetr...

Rock talks to Lance Walker, MS - former Asst. Strength Coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Global Director of Performance for Michael Johnson Performance and Perform Better presenter. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Perform Better 3-Day Summit 2:30 What is Lance exploring 9:00 Winning recipe for success 14:00 Innovation of conditioning 26:00 A place for corrective exercise 29:30 Big rocks 34:00 The golden hammer 38:00...

Rock talks with fellow Perform Better presenter, Frank Velasquez, head of Sports Performance for the Allegheny Health Network. TIME STAMPS: 0:30 Intro to posture-based strength training 6:00 Beginning to see the bigger picture of human movement 9:00 Focusing on the posterior chain and imbalances 13:45 Things about posture you can’t unsee 17:00 Harnessing the sling effect 18:45 What a posture asses...

Rock talks chiropractic care and ART with Dr. Don Dudley, the Buffalo Sabres chiropractor.   TIME STAMPS  0:30 Getting into chiropractic care  3:30 Chiropractors in Pro sports  8:00 What’s in Dr. Dudley’s toolbox?  10:30 Fitting into the team  14:00 Conflict between strength exercises and joint centration  20:00 Communicating within the team  22:00 Common im...

Rock talks with Bill Burniston, Head Strength Coach for the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. Please subscribe!   TIME STAMPS  0:30 Writing a dissertation  3:45 Bill Burniston’s path to the Carolina Hurricanes  18:30 What level is too low to work with  24:00 The title of Strength Coach  26:30 Multicultural make up of the NHL  32:00 Breaking down program design  37:...

Rock talks soccer conditioning with Ryan Thamm, the Head of Performance and Assistant Coach of the Miami Football Club.   TIME STAMPS  1:00 Going from Alaska to Miami  4:30 Football in Wales  10:30 Back to the states  22:00 Blending tactical insight with strength & conditioning  24:00 Dealing with injuries  30:00 An acceptable range of asymmetry  37:00 L...

Rock talks to San Joyce, Head of Physical Performance for the Detroit City Football Club.    TIME STAMPS  1:00 Leicester City 2014  2:30 Detroit’s soccer fandom  4:00 Sam’s path to strength & conditioning  6:00 Lessons learned with Nottingham FC  8:00 Working with youth academy athletes  11:00 LTAD  14:00 Testing/assessing athletes  20:00 Chall...

Rock talks with Cal Dietz, Strength & Conditioning Coach for the University of Minnesota and the US Men's and Women's Olympic Hockey teams. Cal is also the originator of Triphasic training and Reflexive Performance Reset. Be sure to enjoy, follow, and subscribe.  TIME STAMPS  1:00 Starting at the University of Minnesota  6:30 Training the USA Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams ...

Rock talks with Todd Wright, Vice President of Player Performance for the Los Angeles Clippers. Be sure to subscribe to our weekly podcasts.   TIME STAMPS  :30 Todd Wright & Perform Better  4:00 Todd’s time with Dr. Gary Gray   8:00 Transitioning into the VP of Player Performance  11:10 Key ingredients for returning injured players to play  21:30 Manual therapy fo...

Rock talks with Dave Hamilton, Director of Performance Science with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Listen in and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss each weekly episode of the Zelos podcast.   TIME STAMPS  1:00 Getting to work with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers   6:30 Sorting through all the data  10:00 The role of Director of Performance Science  16:00 Performance products that...

Rock talks with Nick Winkelman,  head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union, Perform Better presenter, and author of the Language of Coaching.  TIME STAMPS  1:00 The Language of Coaching  7:00 Less is more  9:30 Getting your point across with effective coaching  21:00 Building a world through coaching analogies  29:00 Trust your...

Rock talks hockey strength & conditioning with Kevin Neeld, CSCS Boston Bruins Performance Coach.   TIME STAMPS  2:00 Working with the Boston Bruins  6:00 Gaining experience with the San Jose Sharks  9:00 Movement assessments with Boston Bruins  15:00 Individualizing routines for every player  20:00 Bulletproofing hockey players’ hips  23:15 Assessing the hip...