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Coach Em Up Podcast

Tim Riley

Coach Em Up Podcast is here! Hosted by renowned coaches Tim Riley and Zack Zillner, Coach Em Up traverses all things training, performance, gains, and growth. Guests include your favorite coaches, current and former pro athletes, entrepreneurs, and influencers. Everyone can learn something from someone else- and we wanna learn from the best.

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  • S1 · E128
    August 25 · 1 hr 41 min

    Olympic Sprinting Secrets, Enhanced Games, Trackflation & More with EMMANUEL MATADI | Ep. 128

    Check out Emmanuel on socials! @Matadi Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Grab a Subscriber tee at https://www.dripthatdelivers.com Emmanuel Matadi, three-time Olympian and one of the most jacked sprinters on the planet, joins Tim Riley on the Coach 'Em Up Podcast to break down sprint science, recovery, the Enhanced Games controversy, and what it actually takes to run a 9.95 at age 35. From Liberia to the Olympic blocks, Matadi's story is as wild as his 40 time in Timbs. Matadi didn't start taking track seriously until his junior year of high school. He was too busy playing football, wrestling, and figuring out how to survive as a Liberian immigrant in Minnesota. Then he casually smoked the fastest kid at his school in a race and the rest wrote itself. On this episode, Emmanuel and Tim go deep on how to run faster in the 100m, why most youth sprinters burn out before they ever peak, and how the old-school method of running 400m repeats until athletes puke is the opposite of what athletes need. Emmanuel breaks down his phase-by-phase sprint cues, why tense muscles are slow muscles, his love of resisted hill sled work over overspeed, and how 8 hours of sleep a night is the ultimate recovery tool. They also get into the Enhanced Games, where Matadi ran 9.95 at 35 years old and had to address years of steroid accusations head-on. They also explain the science behind fast twitch muscle fiber training and why preserving Type 2X fibers into your 30s and 40s matters more than any 5K you'll ever run. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:15 - Matadi's Background 00:06:23 - High School Football, Wrestling, and How Track Started 00:11:08 - New NCAA Eligibility rules and NIL 00:17:56 - JUCO Grind vs. Pro Sprint Programming 00:27:26 - Trackflation, Youth Burnout, and Why Off-Seasons Matter 00:32:27 - The Mental Side of Sprinting 00:36:22 - Racing in Three Olympics 00:43:16 - 100m Race Strategy, Acceleration, and Sprint Mechanic Cues 00:46:58 - Recovery Protocols, Weight Management, and Off-Season Lifting 00:52:21 - Line It Up 40 Tournament and the Enhanced Games Experience 01:03:22 - Longevity, Fast-Twitch Fiber Training, and APEX Philosophy 01:15:37 - APEX Miami Breakdown 01:19:38 - Crocs 40, Phase Cues, Bulgarian Split Squats, and Plate Marches 01:28:43 - Youth Mechanics, Peaking in Long Seasons, and Rant n Rave 01:37:06 - Unsolicited Advice and Closing #EmmanuelMatadi #CoachEmUpPodcast #SprintTraining #HowToRunFaster #EnhancedGames #SprintMechanics #FastTwitchTraining #TrackAndField #ResistedSprinting #OlympicSprinter

  • S1 · E127
    August 11 · 2 hr 16 min

    Change of Direction vs Agility & Perceptual Cognition with Q WILLEY | Ep. 127

    Check out Q on socials! @coach_q_physio Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Grab a Subscriber tee at https://www.dripthatdelivers.com Tim Riley sits down with physical therapist and strength coach Q Willey to break down change of direction training, deceleration, and how to actually bridge the gap between the weight room and the field. Q brings his 4 level COD programming framework and zero patience for coaches running circus tricks with reaction lights. Q is a former UNC lacrosse national champion, exercise physiologist, and Doctor of Physical Therapy who now coaches out of Austin and collaborates with Dr. Katie Dabrowski on the Confusingly Jacked program and a comprehensive COD Program Guide. In this episode, Q draws a hard line between pre-planned change of direction training and true open field reactive agility, explains why deceleration ground reaction forces run 2 to 3 times higher than acceleration, and lays out exactly how to move athletes through Return to Participation, Return to Play, and Return to Performance phases without blowing them up. Q also torches the coaching mistake of substituting circus tricks like reaction light games for real cognitive perceptual training, walks through the model for deceleration kinematics, and breaks down how to calculate a COD deficit using the 5-10-5 drill. If you work with athletes and you are still debating whether COD work belongs in your programming, this one settles it. Topics include change of direction vs agility, reactive agility drills, biomechanics of deceleration, eccentric deceleration drills, return to performance continuum rehab, microdosing change of direction, the 4 level COD programming framework, and catastrophizers vs confronters in physical therapy. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:45 - Q's Background, Adult Lacrosse at 35 00:10:31 - Change of Direction vs Agility 00:13:56 - Bridge Between the Weight Room and the Field 00:17:01 - Reactivity Spectrum and the Reverse Marilyn Monroe Principle 00:25:43 - Circus Tricks vs Real Cognitive Perceptual Training 00:32:01 - Deceleration Biomechanics 00:46:25 - COD Testing and COD Deficit Calculations 00:54:06 - Return to Participation, Play, and Performance 01:00:15 - The 4-Level COD Programming Framework 01:15:36 - Microdosing COD Work Into Your Weekly Routine 01:21:15 - Confusingly Jacked Program with Katie Dabrowski 01:29:21 - Non-PT Coaches, Confronters vs Catastrophizers, Pain Management 01:38:11 - Why Novel Exercises Cause Soreness, PT School Reality 02:03:17 - Clamshells and OVR Force Plates 02:10:33 - Heat Shock Protein Sauna Myth Busted #CoachEmUpPodcast #ChangeOfDirectionTraining #DecelerationTraining #ReactiveAgilityDrills #SportsPhysicalTherapy #StrengthCoach #ReturnToPerformance #QuentinWilley #AgilityTraining #PhysicalTherapyPodcast

  • S1 · E126
    August 4 · 1 hr 42 min

    The Secret To Building World-class Speed with BRIAN KULA | Ep. 126

    Check out Brian on socials! @briankula @kulasportsperformance Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Grab a Subscriber tee at https://www.dripthatdelivers.com Brian Kula has spent 27 years turning athletes into weapons, from high school track kids to NFL Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey. On this episode of the Coach Em Up Podcast, Tim Riley sits down with Brian to break down sports performance philosophy, the biggest mistakes coaches make in speed training, and how to safely bring sprinting to the general population. Plus, Brian gets candid about coaching elite pros, building ETS Performance, and why relationships matter more than any X's and O's. Brian Kula is one of the most decorated performance coaches in the game. A third-generation coach and former decathlete, Brian built Kula Sports Performance from the ground up, including a pivot during the 2020 pandemic that helped him scale his private training business. This episode covers the full spectrum: why coaches keep making the same speed training mistakes, what vertical integration speed training actually looks like in practice, how to coach sprinting mechanics for athletes without destroying your general population clients, and what Brian learned from his elite mentors. Brian also opens up about the realities of coaching pro athletes, his work with ETS Performance to build career tracks for young coaches, and why plyometrics for speed development are criminally underrated. If you are chasing faster athletes, a smarter program, or a coaching career worth building, this one is packed. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:20 - Brian's background and coaching legacy 00:06:40 - Athlete to coach transition and developing patience 00:11:12 - Coaching youth athletes vs. coaching pros 00:18:33 - Evolution of training philosophy and mentors 00:27:10 - Learning from coaching mistakes and pivoting your program 00:32:04 - Top mistakes in speed training 00:34:40 - Sprinting for general pop and the Fast Forever protocol 00:45:12 - Assessing and coaching elite pros 00:49:18 - Pros and cons of coaching professional athletes 00:55:25 - Mentorship, ETS Performance, and building careers 01:11:34 - The power of relationships 01:14:37 - Listener Q&A with Brian Kula 01:29:37 - Three Things, Rant and Rave, and Unsolicited Advice #CoachEmUpPodcast #BrianKula #KulaSportsPerformance #SpeedTraining #StrengthAndConditioningPodcast #SprintingMechanics #PerformanceCoach #ETSPerformance #SpeedDevelopment #Plyometrics

  • S1 · E125
    July 28 · 1 hr 56 min

    The Science Behind PEDs, Steroids, Peptides, Hormones, & More | JON HECK | Coach Em Up Pod Ep. 125

    Check out Jon on socials! @what_the_heck71 @HammerAndChiselPerformance Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Grab a Subscriber tee at https://www.dripthatdelivers.com "If you're going to go down this road, you better be prepared to be on it for life." Tim Riley sits down with elite strength coach and former D1 football player Jon Heck to break down the real science behind PEDs, covering anabolic and androgenic steroids, TRT, growth hormone, insulin, fat burners, and peptides. John Heck gives a no-BS, medically grounded take on who actually uses this stuff, what it does to your body long-term, and why PEDs in sports performance are wildly misunderstood. This episode covers why pro athletes actually don't use steroids (99% of users are recreational gym bros), how side effects of oral vs injectable steroids differ drastically, why kidney health is the silent killer, and the terrifying reality of insulin risks in bodybuilding and DNP fat burner dangers. Jon also walks through growth hormone hyperplasia bodybuilding, the peptide recovery benefits debate, gray market loopholes, and why steroids ruining athletic performance is especially true for team sport athletes relying on connective tissue elasticity. The Q&A at the end gets practical fast: reverse dieting, budget nutrition, potassium targets, and phasic diets laid out step by step. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:00 - PEDs in Sports Performance 00:07:50 - Who Actually Uses Steroids? Pro Athlete Misconceptions 00:10:45 - Anabolic vs Androgenic Steroids 00:22:20 - Jon's First Testosterone Cycle 00:29:45 - Lifetime Commitment, Fertility Risks, and the Endocrine Shutdown 00:35:55 - Estrogen Management, Gyno, and Kidney Health 00:44:00 - Roid Rage Myth, Side Effects of Oral vs Injectable Steroids, Health Timelines 00:54:35 - TREN: Origin and Side Effects 00:59:20 - Diminishing Returns, Counterfeit Gear, and Infection Risks 01:07:00 - Youth Steroid Use in High School Football 01:11:30 - Growth Hormone Hyperplasia Bodybuilding 01:17:20 - Insulin Risks in Bodybuilding 01:21:05 - DNP Fat Burner Dangers, Clenbuterol explained 01:25:30 - Peptide Recovery Benefits and Risks 01:32:10 - Reverse Dieting and Budget Nutrition 01:45:05 - Jon's Phasic Dieting Protocol 01:48:00 - TRT vs Anabolic Steroids for Real Life 01:51:15 - Nutrition Travel Hack #CoachEmUpPodcast #PEDsInSports #AnabolicSteroids #TRTvsAnabolicSteroids #JohnHeck #StrengthCoach #BodybuildingPodcast #SportsPerformance #Peptides #DNPDangers

  • S1 · E124
    July 21 · 2 hr 5 min

    Volleyball Training, Collegiate S&C, & Isometrics with ERICA LOWREY & ASHLEY KOWALEWSKI | Coach Em Up Podcast Ep. 124

    Check out Erica and Ashley on socials! @ericalowreystrength @ashleykowalewski Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Grab a Subscriber tee at https://www.dripthatdelivers.com Erica Lowrey and Ashley Kowalewski join Tim Riley on the coach em up podcast to break down how to increase vertical jump, fix jumper's knee, and survive the grind of collegiate athletics. The group goes deep on patellar tendinopathy in volleyball players, isometric exercises for tendon stiffness, eccentric overloading, and strength training for female volleyball players. They also tackle the real conversation around female athlete body composition coaching. And if you are a strength and conditioning intern or a young coach figuring out how to navigate your first role, the Q&A and intern advice segments in this episode are required listening. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast! It's free to you and helps us bring on more badass guests like Erica and AK :) Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:26 - Erica's Volleyball Background 00:09:24 - Liberty University & Exercise Science 00:12:08 - Pillars for Strength and Conditioning Internship Success 00:20:08 - Eccentrics and Isometrics for Tissue Longevity 00:23:20 - Recap of the Coach Em Up Conference 00:26:26 - Tackling Body Composition in Female Athletes 00:32:02 - Ashley's Road Back from 98 Pounds 00:37:58 - Body Image Talks with Female Athletes 00:44:44 - Erica's Coaching Journey and USA Bobsled Recruitment 00:52:20 - Ashley's Academic Background and Mentorship Path to LSU 00:59:33 - The Mental Demands of Strength Coaching 01:16:04 - Assessing Incoming Freshman Athletes 01:21:24 - Tendon Stiffness and How to Fix Jumper's Knee 01:31:00 - Overcoming Dumb Athlete Beliefs and Building Exercise Systems 01:33:40 - How to Increase Vertical Jump, Shoulder Stability, and Coaching Autonomy 01:46:01 - Most Impressive Female Athletic Feats and Handling Difficult Sport Coaches 01:58:03 - Overrated vs. Underrated in Athletic Performance 02:02:06 - Final Advice for Interns #CoachEmUpPodcas #StrengthCoachPodcast #EccentriOverload #JumpersKnee #FemaleStrengthCoach #VerticalJumpTraining #TriphasicTraining #CollegiateStrengthCoaching #EricaLowrey #AshleyKowalewski

  • S1 · E123
    July 14 · 1 hr 56 min

    The Problem With Testosterone & Biohacking Culture with DR BEN HOUSE | Coach Em Up Podcast Ep. 123

    Check out Ben on socials! @drbenhouse Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Grab a Subscriber tee at https://www.dripthatdelivers.com Dr. Ben House returns to the internet to drop some hard truths: baseline testosterone does not predict hypertrophy, the TRT industry is largely built on noise, and your environment matters more than your willpower. Tim Riley and Zack Zillner dig into Ben's wild journey — from MCAT prep and Teach for America, to building a volcano compound in Costa Rica, farming through COVID, and working in the NBA — before landing on his new venture, Biomolecular Athlete. In this episode, he dismantles some of the most pervasive myths in the performance world — testosterone optimization, biohacking culture, and the obsession with chasing biological mechanisms over real output. Ben breaks down why obesity is the number one driver of low testosterone, why androgen receptor sensitivity matters far more than serum testosterone levels, and why women can build comparable relative muscle mass to men despite having a fraction of the hormone. He also shares his evolution from authoritarian coach to 'Sherpa', how Self-Determination Theory explains the gap between knowledge and action, and why the best coaching often means doing less. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:41 - How Dr. Ben House Changed Tim's Coaching Career 00:07:00 - Ben's Origin Story: Sports, MCAT & Hating Clinical Medicine 00:10:45 - Teach for America, Austin, and Finding the Fitness World 00:16:19 - Biohacking Skepticism & What Actually Drives Adaptation 00:19:10 - The Costa Rica Volcano Compound & Farming Through COVID 00:30:00 - Memphis Grizzlies Tenure & Leaving the Internet 00:42:25 - Coaching Philosophy Evolution 00:49:22 - Sobriety, Obsession & the Gap Between Knowledge and Action 00:56:50 - Building Ecosystems Over Willpower 01:12:56 - Testosterone & TRT Reality Check 01:21:57 - Obesity, Leptin Resistance & Why Your Testicles Are Inflamed 01:30:42 - Sleep Myths & Why Women Can Match Men's Gains 01:44:41 - Chasing Mechanisms 01:50:35 - Unsolicited Advice #CoachEmUpPodcast #DrBenHouse #TestosteroneMyths #Hypertrophy #StrengthCoaching #NutritionalScience #BiomolecularAthlete #AndyGalpin #FunctionalMedicine #Podcast

  • S1 · E122
    July 7 · 1 hr 12 min

    The Case Against Overanalyzing Fitness & Content Creation | DYLAN SHANNON Q&A | Ep. 122

    Check out Dylan on socials! @dylan_shannon @_dylanshannon Grab a Subscriber tee at https://dripthatdelivers.com Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Dylan Shannon is back and he's built different. Tim Riley and Zack Zillner chop it up with the PowerJacked creator about his move to Boston, prepping for Apex, and why your perfect program is probably the one you're already sleeping on. Plus, Dylan reveals the WWE actually slid in his DMs — and he said no. Dylan Shannon went from a part-time strength coach with zero online presence to one of the most engaged creators in the fitness space. In this reunion, Dylan breaks down his training philosophy, why science based lifting is quietly ruining young lifters, and why he finally got serious about fixing his hormones and his relationship with food. The listener Q&A goes deep: body dysmorphia, TRT, junk volume myths, bench press mastery, content creation strategy, and how to build a training business from the ground up. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:46 - Why Dylan Moved to Boston 00:05:05 - Training for Apex Boston & the Fitness Scene 00:08:22 - How One Podcast Episode Changed Dylan's Life 00:11:16 - PowerJacked Program & Chalk Performance 00:15:35 - 10-Year Plans & Why Rigid Goals Kill Momentum 00:20:17 - Peaking for Apex & Mile Strategy 00:26:08 - Binge Eating, Body Dysmorphia & Getting on TRT 00:32:28 - Performance Bulking, 550 lb Squats & High School Beef 00:35:54 - How to Build a Personal Training Business from Scratch 00:39:31 - Midbod Freak Athlete vs. Mr. Olympia Trashlete 00:42:22 - The Truth About Junk Volume 00:46:06 - Top 3 DM Questions Dylan Gets Every Day 00:48:02 - Lifetime Lift Goals & Top 3 Exercises 00:50:51 - How to Build a Freakishly Big Bench Press 00:52:08 - Dylan's Foolproof Content Strategy 00:55:11 - The WWE Slides Into Dylan's DMs 01:00:16 - From Self-Doubt to Self-Belief 01:06:01 - Overrated vs. Underrated in Athletic Performance 01:08:48 - The #1 Piece of Advice for Coaches Who Want to Create Content #DylanShannon #PowerJacked #CoachEmUpPodcast #StrengthCoach, #FitnessPodcast #AthleteTraining #BenchPress #TRT #ContentCreation

  • S1 · E121
    June 30 · 1 hr 32 min

    Velocity Based Training, College Athletics & Identity-based Branding with JOE PEDULLA | Ep. 121

    Check out Joe on socials! @pedullaperformance Grab a Subscriber tee at https://dripthatdelivers.com Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Oklahoma University strength coach Joe Pedulla is back on Coach 'Em Up, and he's not holding back. He digs into VBT, identity-based branding, in-season periodization, and why your athletes might be getting slower because of how you're training them. Plus Joe drops some of the most quotable lines in Coach Em Up history. He opens up about coaching female athletes at OU and how it completely reshaped his character — patience, temperance, the whole deal. He also breaks down why personal brands that win aren't selling information — they're selling identity, feeling, and community. If you coach and you're trying to build something online, this section alone is worth the full episode. On the training side, Joe goes deep on Velocity-Based Training. He explains the difference between effort and exertion, breaks down minimal voluntary thresholds for squats, bench, deadlifts, and more, and explains exactly why letting your athletes train at high exertion levels converts fast-twitch Type 2X fibers to Type 2A. He also covers his king metrics — Propulsive Net Impulse and Peak Relative Propulsive Power — and why usable strength is the only strength that matters. Throw in Daily Undulating Periodization for in-season, a critique of program hopping, audience Q&A, and a hilarious urinal story involving Joe Girardi, and we've got a great episode on our hands! Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:30 - Coaching Female Athletes & Life Transitions 00:07:33 - Personal Brands Sell Identity, Not Information 00:12:13 - Time Management, Capacity & Business Systems 00:19:33 - Mentorship & Belief Systems 00:25:44 - Evaluating New Training Methods & Volume Load 00:30:47 - Velocity-Based Training 00:39:03 - Velocity Loss & Fast-Twitch Fiber Conversion 00:43:36 - In-Season Training & Daily Undulating Periodization 00:50:08 - Usable Strength & King Metrics 00:53:10 - Stop Program Hopping 01:00:40 - Q&A: Dictator Mode, Social Media & Elbow Issues 01:04:09 - Pro vs. College Coaching & Building an Online Brand 01:09:02 - Faith, Introspection & Business Foundations 01:11:07 - The Coach's Frame 01:14:15 - What's Next for Joe Pedulla 01:17:36 - Three Things, Rant & Rave 01:24:53 - Resisted Sprints & Submax Training 01:28:12 - Urinal Advice #CoachEmUp #StrengthCoach #VelocityBasedTraining #JoePadulla #StrengthAndConditioning #AthleticPerformance #SportScience #OnlineCoaching #PodcastForCoaches #Podcast

  • S1 · E120
    June 23 · 58 min

    Tim Riley & Zack Zillner LIVE From The 2026 Coach Em Up Conference | Ep. 120

    Check out the boys on socials! @timrileytraining @zack_zillner Grab a Subscriber tee at https://dripthatdelivers.com Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Tim Riley and Zack Zillner take the Coach 'Em Up Podcast live at their second annual conference, fielding real-time audience questions with moderator Tatum Brandt. Topics include building gym culture, online coaching transitions, in-season vs. off-season programming, managing bad training days, and the early mentors who literally changed their lives. Oh, and someone got Rhabdo... Recorded live at the Coach 'Em Up Conference, this episode is part Q&A, part therapy session, and part cautionary tale about running Pat Davidson's MASS program in August heat. Tim and Zack break down what separates elite strength coaches from general population trainers, why your clients are buying YOU and not your program, and how a single conversation mid-session can flip an athlete's entire week. Tim gets real about a mentor who refused to give up on him in high school while Zack talks about getting thrown into the fire at Kansas under Andrea Hudy.. If you coach, train, or are building something in the fitness space, this one's for you! Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:07 - Best Meals in Austin 00:03:58 - Strength Coaches vs. Gen Pop Trainers 00:10:05 - In-Season vs. Off-Season Training 00:12:50 - Managing Clients on Bad Days 00:19:24 - Growing an Online Training Product 00:22:46 - Building A Gym Culture 00:27:55 - Transitioning from In-Person to Online Coaching 00:32:24 - What Tim and Zack Learned from Each Other 00:35:00 - Humility & Open-Mindedness 00:40:09 - Launching in Underserved Markets 00:44:36 - Rhabdo Horror Stories 00:51:11 - Biggest Coaching Impact #CoachEmUpPodcast #StrengthCoaching #AthleticPerformance #OnlineCoaching #GymCulture #TimRiley #ZackZillner #FitnessPodcast #StrengthAndConditioning #Podcast #Livepodcast

  • S1 · E119
    June 16 · 1 hr 33 min

    ELITE Roundtable Q&A with Blaine McConnell, Alec Blenis, & Kelly Matthews | Ep. 119

    Check out the gang on socials! @kellylmatthews @Blainemcconnell @alecblenis Grab a Subscriber tee at https://dripthatdelivers.com Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com The Coach 'Em Up Podcast is officially in the new Austin studio — and Tim Riley, Kelly Matthews, Blaine McConnell, and Alec Blenis are breaking it in! This Legendary Q&A roundtable hits GLP-1s, bench press programming, hybrid athlete plyometrics, sprinting, mobility training, and the most jaw-dropping athletic feats they've ever witnessed in person, plus plenty of great stories including Blaine's million dollar ice skating horses and Tim's world record sunburn. Stay tuned for major Apex expansion announcements and a sneak peak at THIS gym's grand opening party! Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:34 - THIS Gym Grand Opening 00:06:13 - Are GLP-1s Cheating? 00:16:04 - Mobility & Flexibility Through Strength Training 00:21:27 - Women's Bench Press tips 00:26:08 - Adding Plyometrics & Sprinting to Hybrid Programs 00:36:11 - Coaching Gen Pop Clients to Sprint & Jump Safely 00:42:36 - What Does "Train Like an Athlete" Actually Mean? 00:51:27 - Most Jaw-Dropping Athletic Feats Witnessed in Person 01:01:01 - Sprinters Are Born, Endurance Athletes Are Made 01:03:49 - Overvalued vs. Undervalued Training Concepts 01:12:22 - How to Get Training in as a Coach 01:18:39 - Best & Worst Vacations 01:27:17 - Future Goals & Apex Announcements #CoachEmUp #PerformanceTraining #StrengthCoaching #GLP1 #HybridAthlete #SprintTraining #Plyometrics #FitnessPodcast #TrainLikeAnAthlete #ApexCompete

  • S1 · E118
    June 9 · 1 hr 48 min

    KELLY MATTHEWS Q&A on Influencer Culture, Womens Fitness, & Life with Tim | Ep. 118

    Check out Kelly on socials! @kellylmatthews Grab a Subscriber tee at https://dripthatdelivers.com Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Tim Riley sits down with his partner and fitness creator Kelly Matthews for a wide-ranging episode covering the influencer economy, public fatphobia, GLP-1 culture, coaching careers, and what it's like living with an unmedicated Tim. Highlights include building a mutant female athlete, Kelly's animal rescues, and an honest breakdown of the hamster wheel that is content creation. They unpack why Gen Z wants to be influencers, Kelly's international travels for Oner Active campaign shoots, disordered eating, and why peptides are overrated. This is a can't miss episode! Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:19 - Kelly's Year in Review 00:07:05 - Why Gen Z Wants to Be Influencers 00:11:17 - Fatphobia, GLP-1s & Rage-Bait Creators 00:17:18 - Clapping Back at Toxic Creators & Parasitic Content 00:28:29 - Training for the Apex Competition 00:33:50 - How to Start a Coaching Career 00:45:33 - Youth Athletes, Living with Tim's ADHD & The Frankenstein Athlete 01:00:44 - The TKO Program, a Sports Tea Podcast & Healing Your Food Relationship 01:23:54 - Kelly's Animal Farm Dreams & Fitness vs. Athleticism 01:33:59 - The Real Mental Toll of Being a Fitness Influencer 01:36:53 - Overrated vs. Underrated, Peptides, & Tattoo Advice #CoachEmUpPodcast #KellyMatthews #FitnessInfluencer #GLP1 #WomenWhoLift #FatphobiaTalk #FitnessCoaching #ApexCompetition #FitnessPodcast #Eleiko

  • S1 · E117
    June 2 · 1 hr 42 min

    Sports Nutrition Myths, Hydration Scams, & Low-Carb Diets with JOSH GILLAM | Ep. 117

    Check out Josh on socials! @gillamfitness Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Tim Riley sits down with Josh Gillum, a former gymnast, collegiate linebacker, and Master of Dietetics student, to dismantle the biggest myths in sports nutrition. They cover the overblown electrolyte supplement industry, why low-carb diets fail high-intensity athletes, and the brain-saving science of creatine after concussions. Plus, Josh breaks down the viral content strategy behind 660K followers and why embarrassment might be your most underutilized growth tool. On this episode, Josh explains why gymnastics is the most underrated foundational sport for injury prevention, how sodium-heavy electrolyte packets can wreck your gut and spike your blood pressure, and why the fitness world's obsession with protein is actively sabotaging athletic performance by crowding out carbohydrates. They also dig into: why processed foods aren't the enemy for high-calorie athletes, the predatory marketing behind pink "female-specific" supplements, carbohydrate timing windows that actually matter, and how Josh built his content empire using a lab coat, a stylus, and a deliberately dumbed-down voice. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:09 - Josh's Athletic & Academic Background 00:05:43 - Gymnastics, Football & Injury Prevention 00:09:14 - Food Additive Safety Myths 00:11:09 - Electrolyte Supplements Are Bad 00:18:33 - Sweat Rates, Potassium & Magnesium Deficiencies 00:29:18 - Protein vs. Carbs: What Athletes Actually Need 00:36:29 - Why Carnivore & Keto Fail High-Intensity Athletes 00:43:59 - Strategic Use of Processed Foods for Performance 00:53:32 - Creatine & Concussion Prevention Science 01:15:16 - The Strategy Behind Josh's Viral Content 01:22:55 - Embracing Embarrassment to Grow 01:27:34 - 3 Steps to Upgrade Your Sports Nutrition 01:29:20 - Electrolytes vs. Fiber & Creatine 01:33:46 - Philanthropy in Haiti 01:36:25 - Overrated vs. Underrated Nutrition 01:40:00 - Unsolicited Advice #CoachEmUpPodcast #GillumFitness #SportsNutrition #CreatineScience #AthleteNutrition #ElectrolyteMyths #PerformanceNutrition #CarbsForAthletes #ConcussionRecovery #Podcast

  • S1 · E116
    May 19 · 1 hr 51 min

    Is Male Pattern Baldness A Precursor To Good Coaching? | ZACK ZILLNER Q&A | Ep. 116

    Check out Zack and Tim on socials! @zack_zillner ⁨@timrileytraining⁩ Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Tim Riley and Zack Zillner are back together for a loaded Q&A episode covering creatine, in-season sprint programming, isolation movements, entrepreneurship, and why a hack squat might be the most underrated tool in your gym. Tim also announces his new Austin gym opening June 8th, equipped with a custom Coach Em Up podcast studio! Zack survived his first year in Miami and a full colada on day one. Tim and Zack go deep on what it actually takes to build athletes, run a business, and not burn out doing both. Topics include how to balance what clients want vs. what they need and the origins of the Coach 'Em Up Podcast itself. They also give a full breakdown of the Coach 'Em Up Conference 2.0 in Austin — live show, free BBQ, and a stacked speaker lineup at the C4 Performance Center. Plus: fitness grifters get called out, training music gets debated, and both coaches share the life advice that actually changed their careers. It's all here. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:22 - Zack Zillner Returns 00:02:37 - New Gym Opening & Podcast Studio Announcement 00:07:38 - Zack's First Year in Miami & the Colada Story 00:14:10 - Why Athletes Should Take Creatine 00:17:11 - Build-A-Mutant: Best Qualities from Past Guests 00:23:32 - Organizing Training: Strengths vs. Weaknesses 00:26:16 - Isolation Movements & the Hack Squat 00:31:38 - Giving Clients What They Want vs. What They Need 00:37:19 - Coach 'Em Up Conference 2.0 Details 00:41:05 - Five Essential Pieces of Gym Equipment 00:44:04 - Origins of the Coach 'Em Up Podcast 00:57:11 - S&C Programming for Young Coaches 01:02:04 - Entrepreneurship, Sobriety & Life-Changing Advice 01:14:10 - In-Season Sprint Volume & Maturing as a Coach 01:18:50 - Fitness Grifters & Training Music Debate 01:31:21 - Shin Splints, Achilles Recovery & the 6-Day Split 01:49:01 - Career Advice: When to Look for a New Job #CoachEmUp #StrengthAndConditioning #AthleticPerformance #SportsPodcast #Creatine #GymLife #SNCCoach #Podcast #TrainEmUp #FitnessCoach

  • S1 · E115
    May 12 · 1 hr 44 min

    Soccer Training & Collegiate S&C | Q&A with MALORIE HENDERLONG | Ep. 115

    Check out Malorie on socials! @malorie_henderlong Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Auburn Women's Soccer S&C Coach Malorie Henderlong joins Tim Riley to break down her entry into the profession, the grind of collegiate strength and conditioning, and the technical side of training field sport athletes. Topics include MAS-based conditioning, GPS data optimization, soccer's fear of the weight room, how she started her own remote coaching business, and her prototypical route to landing an SEC coaching job. She discusses why soccer has historically been scared of the weight room, how she structures training around squat, hinge, push, and pull for undertrained field athletes, and why she prefers the Bronco test and Maximum Aerobic Speed over traditional conditioning benchmarks. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:18 - Speaking at the CSCCA Conference 00:04:31 - Authenticity in Content Creation & Social Media 00:06:24 - Getting a Job by Yelling from the Sidelines 00:08:55 - Coaching Acrobatics & Tumbling 00:10:43 - Youth Sports, Competitive Cheer & Parenting 00:13:58 - Austin FC, NC State & the Move to Auburn 00:19:01 - The Power of Mentorship 00:23:35 - The Grind in Collegiate S&C 00:32:38 - Why Soccer Fears the Weight Room 00:42:36 - Starting Higher Power Sports Performance 00:49:50 - Conditioning, MAS & the Bronco Test 00:57:12 - GPS Data, Player Load & Numbers 01:01:45 - Olympic Lifting & Training Goalkeepers 01:05:50 - Why Coaches Shouldn't Play Pickup Sports 01:23:40 - How to Get Hired in Collegiate S&C 01:31:02 - Rant & Rave 01:37:34 - Overrated vs. Underrated 01:41:50 - Unsolicited Solicited Advice #CoachEmUpPodcast #StrengthAndConditioning #SoccerTraining #CollegiateStrengthCoach #MalorieHenderlong #AuburnSoccer #GPSData #SportPerformance #HigherPowerSportsPerformance #Podcast

  • S1 · E114
    May 5 · 1 hr 49 min

    Natty Status, Endurance Training, & Unorthodox Lifts | ALEC BLENIS Q&A | Ep. 114

    Check out Alec on socials! @alecblenis Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Go to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machines Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com On Today's episode of the Coach Em Up Podcast, Tim Riley links up with Alec Blenis — now a full-time Texas resident — for a duel Q&A you won't want to miss! Alec breaks down his mission to run a sub-2:30 marathon while gaining lean muscle — naturally — and why he's spending over five figures on drug testing to prove it's possible. Tim pulls back the curtain on TRT, sobriety, and what it actually means to shift you coaching philosophy. We also roast optimization culture, talk running form, weird lifts, and set some very public training goals for each other. There are two types of people on this planet: subscribers and non-subscribers. Don't be the latter. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:57 - Alec's move to Austin 00:07:04 - Biohacking, Sleep & Cat Parasites 00:12:18 - Sub-2:30 Marathon Goal 00:20:19 - Kangaroo Achilles vs. Gorilla Shoulders 00:23:23 - Balancing Lifting and Running 00:31:01 - The Truth About TRT 00:41:48 - The Problem With Optimization Culture 00:49:59 - Coaching philosophy shifts 00:54:48 - Running Form & Technical Models 01:01:00 - Sobriety & Obsession 01:14:04 - Three Simple Rules for Success 01:19:34 - Tim's Apex Prep & Mutual Goals 01:34:10 - Alec's Unorthodox Lifts 01:47:08 - Sponsor Shoutouts #CoachEmUpPodcast #MarathonTraining #TRTandFitness #SobrietyAndAthletics #StrengthAndEndurance #OptimizationCulture #NaturalAthletes #RunningCoach #FitnessPodcast #ApexCompetition

  • S1 · E113
    April 28 · 1 hr 37 min

    How To Unf*ck Your Diet with FINLEY FUNSTEN | Ep. 113

    Check out Finley on socials! @unfuckyourdiet Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Go to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machines Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Finley Funston drops in and we are not holding back. Finley is a nutritionist, co-owner of Madabolic Charlotte, and one of the sharpest voices cutting through the noise in the nutrition space. We dig into why dieting culture is broken, why extremes sell, and why most of what you see on social media about food is flat-out wrong. We talk seed oils, aspartame, orthorexia, metabolism myths, menopausal nutrition, under-eating while injured, processed foods, and why your Diet Coke is not going to kill you. Finley also breaks down her actual approach with clients — maintenance phases, conservative deficits, and how she gets people to stop treating food like the enemy. This one is real, funny, and genuinely useful. If you eat food, this episode is for you. Gummy bear reviews from hell: https://slightlyviral.com/beware-sugarless-gummy-bears-on-amazon-com 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:17 - Finley's Background 00:06:50 - Nutritional Awakening & Paleo Mistakes 00:10:46 - Extremes in Nutrition & Marketability 00:12:12 - Toxic Culture in the Nutrition Space 00:13:36 - Dogma and Information Overload 00:16:04 - The Grift & Preying on Lived Experience 00:19:07 - Seed Oils and Inflammation Myths 00:23:19 - Context and Overall Dietary Pattern 00:26:20 - Sobriety, Gut Health & Disordered Eating 00:29:22 - Is Orthorexia Real? 00:31:11 - Processed Foods & Chemical Fear 00:33:40 - Moderation and Enjoying Food 00:34:40 - Diet Coke, Aspartame & Cancer Myths 00:37:56 - Why Restrictive Diets Fail 00:39:06 - Helping Clients Build Sustainable Diets 00:42:46 - Cadbury Eggs, Gummy Bears & Sugar Free Chaos 00:47:41 - The Metabolism Slowing Myth 00:51:03 - Tim's Rant on Insecure People 00:55:09 - Nutrition for Menopausal Women 00:59:02 - Intimidation Factor of Strength Training 01:01:10 - Pharmacological Thinness 01:04:41 - Under-Eating While Injured 01:10:40 - Nutrition and Psychological Comfort 01:11:25 - The Value of a Maintenance Phase 01:15:13 - Conservative Deficits & Adherence 01:19:11 - Are We Doomed to Be Irrational? 01:22:09 - 3 Tips for Everyday Fitness Enthusiasts 01:24:49 - CGMs and Creatine 01:29:08 - Tattoo Artist Career 01:29:49 - Intermittent Fasting 01:34:10 - What Cardio Should You Actually Do? #NutritionMyths #CoachEmUp #FinleyFunston #DietCulture #FitnessNutrition #SeedOils #MetabolismMyths #SustainableDiet #WomensHealth #UnfuckYourDiet

  • S1 · E112
    April 21 · 1 hr 47 min

    The Secret To Successful Hybrid Training with ALYSSA OLENICK | Ep. 112

    Check out Alyssa on socials! @doclyssfitness Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Go to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machines Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Dr. Alyssa Olenick drops into the Coach 'Em Up Podcast and delivers one of the most practical, no-fluff breakdowns of hybrid training you'll hear. She's got a PhD in exercise physiology, she's run ultramarathons, competed in CrossFit, and she's built a thriving online coaching business — and she's here to tell you exactly where hybrid athletes go wrong and how to fix it. We're talking carb phobia, program hopping, recovery gaps, zone 2 cardio, power training, bone density, and why hard training is just... hard — no matter who you are. Dr. Olenick also gets real about burning out during her PhD, building Doclyss Fitness from passion (not profit), and why eating more carbs might be the single best thing you do for your performance. If you're a hybrid athlete, a coach, or just someone trying to figure out how to balance lifting and cardio without destroying yourself — this episode is required listening. Subscribe to the channel! It's completely free and it would make Tim's day. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:17 - Dr. Olenick's background & expertise 00:04:20 - The dark side of pursuing a PhD 00:05:41 - The Queen of Hybrid Training 00:06:49 - Biggest mistakes in hybrid training 00:11:10 - Quality vs. quantity in lifting 00:16:37 - Recovery, carbs & electrolyte essentials 00:25:09 - Breaking down carb phobia 00:30:37 - High carb vs. low carb for athletes 00:35:16 - Nutrition, hormones & bone density 00:37:18 - Workload, fatigue & program commitment 00:41:51 - Hard training is hard 00:46:16 - Stimulus training & philosophy shifts 00:48:31 - New ACSM fitness guidelines breakdown 01:00:34 - Power training & bone density 01:05:52 - How to start sprinting safely 01:10:13 - Building confidence through action 01:13:17 - How Doclyss Fitness started 01:18:49 - Entrepreneurship vs. serving your clients 01:37:33 - Top 3 tips for hybrid athletes 01:39:44 - Hyrox & ultramarathons 01:42:26 - Alternative Career paths 01:43:51 - Do more cardio! #HybridTraining #CoachEmUp #DoclyssFitness #ExercisePhysiology #HybridAthlete #CarbsForPerformance #StrengthAndCardio #Hyrox #UltraMarathon #FitnessCoach

  • S1 · E111
    April 14 · 1 hr 40 min

    ERIC HINMAN Q&A on Endurance Training & Structuring Your Life For Success | Ep. 111

    Check out Eric on socials! @ehinman @erichinman And be on the look out for the World's Toughest Mile Event, happening this Saturday in Austin! Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Go to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machines Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Tim Riley sits down with Eric Hinman — entrepreneur, endurance athlete, brand builder, and community connector — for one of the most wide-ranging conversations we've had on the pod. From growing up hooping in upstate New York to completing Iron Man Lake Placid, Eric's story is proof that the process IS the point. We get into Zone 2 training, why slowing down makes you faster, how to delegate your way to freedom, what actually makes a brand stick, and why your environment might be the most underrated variable in your success. Plus — the World's Toughest Mile. Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like. Stick around for an ELITE audience Q&A as well! Are you subscribed to the channel? We still love you if you aren't, but we'd love you more if you clicked the little button, if you catch our drift. SUBSCRIBE!! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:09 - Austin as a Hub & Community Building 00:04:09 - Eric's Background 00:07:55 - CrossFit, Triathlons & Endurance Training 00:12:50 - Iron Man Lake Placid & Zone 2 Training 00:15:14 - Relentless Consistency & The Process 00:18:56 - Type A Personalities & Pragmatic Goals 00:20:43 - The Importance of Environment 00:26:44 - Authentic Networking & Providing Value 00:30:14 - Training Seriously vs. Socially 00:33:01 - Structure, Time Blocking & Boundaries 00:36:50 - Delegation, Automation & Elimination 00:38:09 - Defining Your Brand 00:41:16 - Building the Brand of Eric Hinman 00:44:16 - Qualities of Great Brands 00:45:12 - Curating Experiences & Apex Games 00:47:44 - The World's Toughest Mile 00:51:51 - Building a Team & Founders Only Event 00:57:44 - What Is Founders Only? 01:01:59 - Founders Only Takeaways & Execution 01:18:47 - RHO Nutrition Supplements 01:21:35 - Living His Lifestyle 01:23:30 - Three Things 01:25:30 - Rant & Rave 01:28:28 - Alternative Career Options 01:36:57 - Business Tips & Big Picture #entrepreneurship #IronMan #FitnessMotivation #Branding #Zone2Training #FoundersOnly #EnduranceAthlete #BusinessTips #CommunityBuilding #Performance

  • S1 · E110
    April 7 · 2 hr 5 min

    Performance Nutrition, Carb Timing, Gut Health & More with DR EMILY DOW | Ep 110

    Check out Emily on instagram! @dremilydow Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Go to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machines Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Emily Dow joins Tim Riley on the Coach 'Em Up Podcast to break down everything you thought you knew about carbohydrates, performance nutrition, and fueling your body the right way. This episode is packed with actionable advice for athletes, coaches, and anyone trying to level up their nutrition game. Carbs are performance-enhancing. Full stop. Emily explains why carbohydrate timing, loading strategies, and the right macro balance matter more than the latest social media trend telling you to cut carbs. They dig into glycogen storage, pre- and post-workout nutrition, fructose vs. glucose absorption, gut health, fiber intake, and why under-eating is quietly wrecking more athletes than overeating ever could. They also get real about the mental and emotional side of food — how under-fueled female athletes are afraid of carbs, how food addiction is a real thing, and how peptides may play a role in breaking those cycles. Emily gives out actionable tips to clean up your food choices, hot takes on the nutrition misinformation landscape, and a reminder to stop bouncing between approaches and just commit. Are you subscribed? Even if you think you are, you may not be. And you know what happens to non-subscribers... 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:30 - Emily Dow & Her Credentials 00:04:36 - Carbs as Performance Enhancers 00:05:39 - Carb Intake: Amounts, Types & Timing 00:11:51 - Carb Loading & Glycogen Storage 00:18:45 - Carb Loading Deep Dive 00:22:18 - Pre-Workout Carbs & Glycogen Preservation 00:27:51 - Fructose, Glucose & Post-Workout Carbs 00:32:18 - Protein Overconsumption & Carbs for Women 00:40:41 - Under-Eating & Metabolism Adaptation 00:47:48 - Strategies to Increase Calories & Fiber 00:59:31 - Peptides & Overcoming Food Addiction 01:11:02 - Gut Health & Intestinal Issues 01:24:01 - Audience Q&A 01:40:27 - Social Media Growth 01:46:51 - Three Things to Improve Food Choices 01:50:11 - Nutrition Misinformation 01:55:17 - Alternate Career Paths 01:58:51 - Overrated vs. Underrated in Nutrition 02:01:23 - Unsolicited Advice: Just Focus on One Thing #SportsNutrition #CarbLoading #PerformanceNutrition #RegisteredDietitian #CoachEmUp #AthleteNutrition #GutHealth #FitnessPodcast #NutritionScience #MacroNutrients

  • S1 · E109
    March 31 · 1 hr 57 min

    Oly Lifting, Counseling, & Ultra Moist Fascia with BEEFCAKE SENSEI | Ep. 109

    Check out Jon on socials! @beefcakesensei Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Go to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machines Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Use code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.com Get a free trial with TrainHeroic ➡️ https://bit.ly/coachemuppodcast Beefcake Sensei (AKA Jon Sevlie) pulls up to the Coach Em Up pod and does NOT disappoint. We're talking Olympic lifting, counseling, near-death experiences, anxiety, trauma, the Ultra Moist Fascia Protocol, and why training should never be the center of your universe. Jon is one of the most authentic voices in the fitness space — and this conversation proves exactly why. If you've been sleeping on Beefcake Sensei, wake up. Subscribe, drop a comment, and tell us what hit hardest. "People don't change until they hurt bad enough." — Beefcake Sensei 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:23 - Origin of the Beefcake Sensei persona 00:09:29 - Sprinting PRs with Jon 00:11:57 - Jon's YouTube channel 00:14:13 - How Jon got into counseling 00:17:32 - Sobriety, spiritual awakenings & asking for help 00:21:55 - Anxiety, trauma & the counselor's lens 00:29:58 - How counseling changed training & relationships 00:41:45 - From basketball to Olympic weightlifting 00:47:50 - Near-death stories & lifestyle shifts 00:49:44 - Long-term training & evolving goals 01:00:58 - Athleticism, patience & avoiding plateaus 01:07:57 - The Ultra Moist Fascia Protocol 01:14:14 - Monetizing training & building a team 01:17:50 - Training isn't everything 01:21:34 - Q&A with Jon 01:40:48 - What fires Jon up 01:52:00 - Unsolicited advice #BeefcakeSensei #CoachEmUpPodcast #OlympicWeightlifting #TrainingPhilosophy #MensMentalHealth #StrengthTraining #FitnessPodcast #AnxietyAndTrauma #UltraMoistFascia #PersonalGrowth

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