So you’ve been hitting the gym for a few years, you’ve had some fantastic results at times, but you feel like your progress has stalled. You reach the same point and don’t seem to be getting any stronger, ... Continue Reading
Conditioning for Strength Athletes
Depending on who you ask—this can be a controversial topic. But in reality, it’s straightforward. Before we get into exactly what you should, and shouldn’t be doing, let’s take a step back and consider the ... Continue Reading
Strength Training for Ice Cold Athletes
Our guest, Yunus Barisik, explains exactly what it takes to produce elite-level athletes for ice hockey in this episode. He particularly highlights the need for increased strength and outlines ... Continue Reading
Lifting Big, Dylan, Jazz, and Skinny Jeans
My college roommate told me that he thinks of me as a guy who listens to moody, poetic, eclectic music alone in his room. He told me this after I shared my existential crisis during my early twenties with ... Continue Reading
Helping Regular People Build Incredible Physiques
Steve Keane is the co-founder of Kraft Coaching, a coaching service specializing in helping regular people develop incredible physiques. I’m a big fan of Steve’s work and think of him as part coach, part ... Continue Reading
4 Ways the Pandemic Saved My Gym
COVID has left an indelible mark on the fitness industry. Business owners, gym employees, and gym-goers were left scrambling, confused, and in the dark by the ever-changing COVID rules and ... Continue Reading
How to Utilize Diet Periodization for Maximum Muscle
In this episode, I explain what diet periodization is, why you need it to take your physique to the next level, and the three simple questions you need to answer to design the perfect diet for your ... Continue Reading
I Challenge You to Train Like a Human
Summer is near, and you’ve felt caged for far too long. No, I’m not talking about the quarantine. I mean locked in your life—the 9-5 job, the commute, the nightly TV, and a disciplined workout routine. It ... Continue Reading
Do World Class Warm-Ups for World Class Performance
A good workout starts with a good warm-up. As Breaking Muscle podcast guest Dr. John Rusin says, a warm-up should accomplish two things: Prepare your body for performance Help prevent pain and ... Continue Reading
Take Ownership of Your Exercise Habits To Build Better Motivation
Building long-term motivation and consistent exercise habits are the most valuable things you can do for yourself. Many mindset shifts can help you achieve those goals, and here I’ll address an important ... Continue Reading
Better Athletes: From Cradle to the Grave
In this episode, I’m delighted to welcome Rick Howard to the show. Rick is an expert in Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD). He wrote the paper on the subject by writing the NACA’s position stand in ... Continue Reading
5 Essential Exercises for the Powerful Runner
When it comes to improving running performance, runners usually fall into one of two camps: Those who just run more Those who prioritize strength training I know because I spent years in ... Continue Reading
5 Mistakes for New Trainers to Avoid
When I started training clients, I thought I knew it all, and I would strut around the gym floor like a peacock, willing to assert my superior gym knowledge. When in fact, looking back, I knew absolutely ... Continue Reading
Emotional Intelligence as a Success Marker for Fitness Training
The pandemic taught us one important lesson: everyone has an opinion and people in the fitness industry seem to have a lot more than most business-minded people. And it wasn’t really much fun to watch ... Continue Reading
How to Redline for Results
Mike Tromello is back on the show, and in this short, sharp, content-packed episode, he explains: Mike Tromello is back on the show, and in this short, sharp, content-packed episode, he ... Continue Reading
No Legs, No Worries- Keep Your Upper Body Strong and Quick
Becoming a college strength and conditioning coach isn’t easy, but it was the young guy Jesse’s dream. There wasn't time to sit and revel in my epic triumph as I had dreamed. I was thrown right into the ... Continue Reading
Primer, Build, Solidify (P.B.S.): A System That Unlocks Long-Term Muscle Growth
Most people can put together a killer workout, but very few can design a proper program. Even fewer know how to adjust a program from month to month to keep making optimal progress. Most people ... Continue Reading
The Four Cs of Metabolic Conditioning
When it comes to strength training, most coaches and even clients understand the concept of progressing in a structured and systematic way, using percentages to build strength slowly over time. But, ... Continue Reading
Why Gyms Are Coming Back More Essential Than Ever
It was the year of the at-home workout—Peloton, Nordic Track, and Beach Body. Or maybe you just got on craigslist and outfitted the garage. Over and over, I’ve heard people raving about how much they love ... Continue Reading
Enhance Muscle And Strength With These Sleep Extension Techniques
Most of the literature on sleep is regarding restriction and its impact on health and performance. However, there is a growing body of research on sleep extension and the potential implications on athletic ... Continue Reading
Nutrition for Building the Most Muscle Possible
In this episode, I explain exactly how I think you should eat to build the most muscle possible. Most people train their asses off but build very little muscle. This result is because they are fighting ... Continue Reading
How To Optimize Your Training for Next Year’s CrossFit Open With Former Champ James FitzGerald
For more than 99 percent of those who participated in the 2021 CrossFit Open and the quarterfinals, it’s back to the drawing board: eleven months of training ahead of you in hopes of improving upon your ... Continue Reading
The Talk Test and the Lactate Threshold
A post shared by Michael Tromello (@mtromello) A post shared by Michael Tromello (@mtromello) Let's start with the simple things first, lactic acid build up and the lactate threshold are not ... Continue Reading
How to Train an Older Adult
Robert Linkul is the National Strength and Conditioning Associations (NSCA) 2012 Personal Trainer of the Year. Robert runs Be Stronger Fitness, a Strength and Conditioning facility that focuses on training ... Continue Reading
