The Garage Strength Podcast

Garage Strength

Olympic Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks with world-renowned experts in fitness, health, and strength and conditioning to help listeners improve their fitness and and athleticism

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#72
Saturday · 1 hr 13 min
Why Every Person Should Take Creatine w/ Dr. Scott Forbes
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=ScottForbesPOD2026Follow Dr. Forbes on Instagram on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scott_forbes_phd/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=ScottForbesPOD2026Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=ScottForbesPOD2026Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Sika Strength break down the best ways to strength train and improve athleticism.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
October 17 · 1 hr 21 min
How The Best Pro Baseball Players Actually Train w/ MLB Strength Coach Stephanie Grubbs
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=StephGrubbsPODFollow Coach Grubbs on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coachstephgrubbs/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=StephGrubbsPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and MLB Strength Coach Stephanie Mock Grubbs breakdown how the best MLB Baseball players actually train for the season.Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=StephGrubbsPODLISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Steph Grubbs Houston Astros Strength Coach2:39 How MLB Players Structure Their Training6:10 The 4 Physical Qualities MLB Players Need9:50 Peak Strength Baseball & Sports Training11:20 The 4 Physical Qualities MLB Players Need12:23 How MLB Teams Test Speed & Athleticism14:34 Why Starting Pitchers Sprint Before Games15:41 How You Train Through a 162-Game Season20:17 How MLB Teams Manage Fatigue & Recovery25:19 What an MLB Player’s Weight Room Workout Looks Like29:30 Why MLB Players Lift Before Games33:58 Why Short Workouts Can Be Better In-Season36:22 How Training Changes Throughout the MLB Season39:50 Peak Strength Teams40:34 What Makes Baseball Players Faster45:36 What Baseball Training Can Learn From Other Sports48:38 How Strong Should an MLB Pitcher Be?51:10 What Actually Improves Hitting Power?53:19 Why Baseball Players Get Injured So Often56:04 Should Young Baseball Players Play Other Sports?59:42 Are There Exercises Baseball Players Should Avoid?1:03:49 Peak Strength Athletic Fitness1:04:48 Are There Exercises Baseball Players Should Avoid?1:06:42 The Biggest Lessons for Training Baseball Players1:08:35 Steph’s Advice to Her Younger Self1:15:37 Signal vs. Noise, Habits & Mentorship1:17:23 The Best Resources for Strength Coaches1:20:21 Where to Follow Steph
#70
October 10 · 1 hr 15 min
How To Get Strong and Still Be Athletic w/ Sika Strength
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=SikaStrengthPOD2026Subscribe to Sika Strength on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@sikastrengthFollow Sika Strength on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sikastrength/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=SikaStrengthPOD2026Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=SikaStrengthPOD2026Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Sika Strength break down the best ways to strength train and improve athleticism.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
#69
October 3 · 1 hr 22 min
The Scientist Who Solved Sprinting w/ Dr. Jean-Benoit Morin
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=JBMorinPODSubscribe to Dr. Morin on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@jbmorin3327Follow Dr. Morin on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jb.morin.1/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=JBMorinPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=JBMorinPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and World-class Sprint Scientist Dr. Jean-Benoit Morin discuss the most effective training methods to make athletes faster.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
#68
September 26 · 1 hr 24 min
The New Rules of Fitness Social Media (2027) w/ Eugene Teo
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=EugeneTeoSocialMediaPODSubscribe to Eugene on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@coacheugeneteoFollow Eugene on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coacheugeneteo/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=EugeneTeoSocialMediaPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=EugeneTeoSocialMediaPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Strength YouTuber Eugene Teo breakdown the best ways to grow social media and YouTube for fitness.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 One Great Post Beats 20 Average Posts1:20 Fitness Content Masterclass2:45 How Eugene Turns Ideas Into Content6:40 Emotion Is the Real Hook11:40 Storytelling Formats That Hold Attention13:04 Hook, Super Hook & Speed to Value20:56 Creating Curiosity Without Clickbait21:56 CTAs That Don’t Feel Cringey23:51 Short Form vs Long Form: What Converts?26:17 DM Automation Without Killing Community29:44 Post Less, Create Better Content31:19 What Makes Content Go Viral?33:36 High-TAM vs Conversion Content41:56 Turning Long Form Into Short Form44:13 Why Eugene Scripts Every Single Line46:34 Titles, Thumbnails & Impressions52:05 How to Sell Without Disrupting Value54:31 Focus Your Brand Without Losing Personality1:02:24 Building a Coaching Product Ecosystem1:11:41 Sell the Outcome, Not the Sport1:14:46 Stop Copying Other Creators1:15:46 Eugene’s 3 Best Content Ideas1:23:51 Tracking Conversions With UTMs
#67
September 19 · 1 hr 10 min
How To 2x Muscle Growth In Half The Time w/ Muscle Expert Borge Fagerli
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=BorgeFagerliPODFollow Borge on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/borgefagerli/Subscribe to Borge's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@CoachBorgeFagerliJoin the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=BorgeFagerliPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=BorgeFagerliPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Hypertrophy Expert Borge Fagerli break down the best way for people to build muscle effectively in less time.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Build More Muscle in Less Gym Time1:13 Meet Borge Fagerli, Creator of Myo-Reps2:30 How Myo-Reps and Rest-Pause Training Began8:33 Why Fatigue Doesn’t Equal Muscle Growth11:48 Effective Reps: How Close to Failure Should Sets Be?20:25 Mechanical Tension vs. Metabolic Stress22:52 Breaking Strength Plateaus With High-Rep Training31:09 How to Do Myo-Reps: Sets, Reps and Rest Periods37:21 Best and Worst Exercises for Myo-Reps39:58 Choosing the Right Rep Range for Myo-Reps42:08 Does a Muscle Pump Mean Muscle Growth?43:20 When to Add Myo-Reps to a Training Program44:46 Myo-Reps vs. Traditional Sets: Research and Results49:10 Constant Tension vs. Locking Out Reps50:58 Combining Heavy Lifting With Myo-Reps53:05 Building Strength and Power Without Training to Failure55:25 Cardio, Zone 2 Training and Recovery for Lifters57:56 The Norwegian Method and Norway’s Athletic Success1:00:54 Lactate Threshold Training and Managing Fatigue1:02:58 Training Frequency and Long-Term Strength Gains1:05:59 Borge’s Wildest Animal Encounter1:07:29 Mindset, Self-Worth and Performance1:09:12 Borge’s Myo-Reps Book and Training Resources
#66
September 12 · 1 hr 37 min
How To Make Weak Tendons Strong w/ Tendon Expert Jake Tuura
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=JakeTuuraPODFollow Jake Tuura on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jaketuura/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=JakeTuuraPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=JakeTuuraPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Tendon Expert Jake Tuura break down the best way for people to train and strengthen their tendons.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
#65
September 5 · 1 hr 22 min
Why Most Athletes Train Explosiveness Wrong w/ Dr. Dan Cleather
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=DanCleatherPOD2026Follow Dr. Dan Cleather on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dancleather/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=DanCleatherPOD2026Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=DanCleatherPOD2026Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Dr. Dan Cleather break down the best way for people to train explosiveness.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Coming Up1:18 Why Olympic Weightlifting Feels Too Complicated2:09 Why One Missed Lift Doesn’t Matter6:11 Benefits Begin Before Mastering the Lifts9:28 Strength and Soreness Aren’t Everything11:56 Why Athletes Can’t Think Through Olympic Lifts15:22 How Dan Teaches Beginners to Stop Thinking17:43 Can Fatigue Improve Technique?22:25 Emotion, Heavy Lifting, and Recovery27:30 How Dan Simplifies the Snatch29:47 The Top-Down Snatch Progression32:16 Bar Contact vs. Brushing35:28 Progressing From the High Hang to the Floor39:49 Safety and Feel Over Perfect Technique43:00 How to Finish and Catch the Snatch47:00 Why the Snatch May Be Easier to Learn53:20 Why Hang Snatches Build More Explosiveness Than Jump Squats57:31 Clean vs. Snatch: What Changes?59:59 Why Shrugs and Triple Extension Are Overcoached1:07:10 Using Variations to Improve Technique and Strength1:09:32 The Most Underused Weightlifting Variations1:12:17 Weightlifting Demystified1:15:12 Dan and Dane Share Their Biggest Regrets1:18:08 Can Slow Practice Improve Fast Movement?1:21:07 Final Thoughts
#64
August 29 · 1 hr 25 min
How To Look Strong AND Move Like an Athlete w/ Eugene Teo
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=EugeneTeoPODSubscribe to Eugene on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@coacheugeneteoFollow Eugene on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coacheugeneteo/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=EugeneTeoPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=EugeneTeoPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Strength YouTuber Eugene Teo breakdown the best ways to train for physique and athleticism.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Why Eugene Now Trains Like an Athlete1:36 Who is Eugene Teo?2:38 Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting vs. Olympic Lifting7:12 Why Trying Harder Can Make You Worse12:19 The Problem With Overthinking Athletic Skill16:34 Why Eugene Wishes He Trained Like an Athlete Earlier19:26 What Bodybuilding Is Missing23:25 Why Training Only for Looks Can Backfire26:42 Starting Athletic Training After 4031:33 How Eugene Combines Bodybuilding and Athletic Training34:52 Staying Motivated as You Get Older37:03 The Athletic Benchmarks Eugene Tracks39:33 Why Lifters Need Cardio46:02 Why “Suboptimal” Training Can Be Better47:00 What Fitness Benchmarks Should Adults Chase?58:12 Why Zercher Squats Changed Dane’s Mind1:00:14 Eugene’s 3 Favorite Barbell Lifts for Performance1:04:27 Building Strength in Weak Positions1:07:18 How John Meadows Changed Eugene and Dane’s Life1:15:45 Bruce Lee, Coaching and Personal Agency1:20:17 What Is Eugene's Biggest Regret?
#63
August 22 · 1 hr 15 min
How The Best UFC Fighters Actually Train w/ UFC Veteran "Filthy" Tom Lawlor
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=TomLawlorPODFollow Tom on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/filthytomlawlor/Subscribe to "Filthy" Tom's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@FilthyTomLawlor/featuredJoin the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=TomLawlorPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=TomLawlorPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and UFC Fighter and Pro Wrestler Filthy Tom Lawlor discuss the most effective ways to train for fighting and grappling.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Preview1:19 Introducing “Filthy” Tom Lawlor2:21 UFC Fight Preparation and Early Sports Science4:22 Finding His First MMA Strength Coach7:29 Westside Barbell vs. Mike Boyle9:30 Deadlifting 500 Pounds During Fight Camp10:43 Partying Cost Him a UFC Fight11:47 Training With Joe Lauzon and Olympic-Level Athletes16:33 Which Strength System Transferred Best to Fighting?19:18 Why MMA Abandoned Aerobic Conditioning23:49 Tom Lawlor’s Ideal Six-Month Fight Camp27:49 Building the Perfect Weekly Fight Schedule28:39 Why Three Strength Days Is the Maximum29:46 Kettlebells and Fight-Specific Grip Strength32:09 How Much Cardio Do Fighters Actually Need?34:54 Wrestling vs. Striking: Which Is Harder to Recover From?35:53 Why Experienced Fighters Need Less Hard Sparring38:26 Inside a Training Week at Syndicate MMA41:46 Should Hard Sparring Replace Cardio?45:08 Extreme UFC Weight Cuts and Career-Altering Injuries46:28 MMA vs. Pro Wrestling: Which Is Harder on the Body?50:32 Why Pro Wrestling Is Harder to Program51:18 Pro Wrestling Is a Throwing Sport54:49 Conditioning and Safety for Professional Wrestlers58:33 “Conditioning Is the Greatest Hold”59:58 Staying Athletic and Competitive in Your 40s1:03:57 Strength and Cardio Benchmarks After 401:07:26 Tom Lawlor’s Reason for Fighting1:10:54 The Question for the Next Guest1:14:22 Closing
#62
August 15 · 1 hr 7 min
How Texas Football Builds NFL-Level Speed and Strength w/ Texas Strength Coach Cory Castro
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=CoryCastroPODJoin the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=CoryCastroPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=CoryCastroPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Texas Football Strength Coach discuss the most effective ways to train strength and speed for football players.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
#61
August 8 · 1 hr 15 min
How To Get Stronger Without Losing Speed w/ Weightlifting Coach Sean Rigsby
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=SeanRigsbyPODJoin the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=SeanRigsbyPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=SeanRigsbyPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and USAW Coach Sean Rigsby break down the best ways to train speed and explosiveness in the gym.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
#60
August 1 · 1 hr 2 min
How To Build Explosive Power That Actually Transfers To Sport w/ Dr. John Garhammer
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=JohnGarhammerPODJoin the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=JohnGarhammerPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=JohnGarhammerPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Exercise Scientist Dr. John Garhammer break down the best way for athletes to build explosive power in the gym.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Maximum Strength vs. Maximum Power1:11 Applied Power Development with Dr. John Garhammer2:28 The Origins of Garhammer’s Power Research5:51 Powerlifting vs. Olympic Weightlifting10:07 The Best Training Load for Peak Power13:10 Do Olympic Lifts Actually Transfer to Sport?18:29 Specificity and Peaking for Competition22:36 Why Athletes Respond Differently to Training26:23 Full Lifts vs. Hang and Block Variations30:09 Hang Lifts, Stretch Reflexes, and Fatigue33:15 Matching Lift Variations to the Athlete’s Sport36:01 Managing Fatigue Through Athlete Feedback41:24 What Force Plates Reveal About Explosive Power44:55 Why More Sports Performance Research Is Needed47:36 Soviet Weightlifting Research and the Language Barrier49:40 The Red Hot Minute51:11 Power Snatch vs. Power Clean for Athletes53:28 How Athletes Should Squat55:15 Front Squats and Trunk Stability57:22 Do Athletes Need to Squat as Deep as Possible?58:46 Why Training Environment Matters1:01:13 Final Thoughts
#59
July 25 · 1 hr 6 min
What Olympic Lifting Actually Does for Athletes w/ D1 Football Strength Coach Ryan Horton
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=RyanHortonPODFollow Coach Horton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horton_barbell/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=RyanHortonPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=RyanHortonPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Buffalo Football Strength Coach Ryan Horton discuss the best lifts and explosive training for athletes and football players.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Why More Strength Doesn’t Always Build Better Athletes2:24 Assessing Freshmen and Transfer Athletes7:38 How Buffalo Tests Football Performance13:10 Modifying Olympic Lifts for Individual Athletes17:07 Why More Football Programs Don’t Olympic Lift20:14 The Overlooked Benefits of Olympic Lifting22:34 The Best Olympic-Lifting Variations for Athletes27:13 Velocity-Based Training and Rate of Force Development33:42 Buffalo Football’s Weekly Training Split37:37 Combining Speed, Power, and Strength Training39:30 How Training Changes During the Football Season43:43 Which Lifts Transfer to Acceleration?46:34 Building a Competitive Weight-Room Culture49:16 How Strong Is Strong Enough for Football Players?54:19 Essential Training Advice for High School Athletes58:36 How AI Will Change Strength and Conditioning1:04:43 The Only Five Exercises an Athlete Needs
#58
July 18 · 1 hr 3 min
What Actually Makes Muscles Stronger w/ Dr. Brad Schoenfeld
Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=BradSchoenfeldPOD Follow Dr. Brad Schoenfeld on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradschoenfeldphd/Check out Dr. Schoenfeld's book: https://us.humankinetics.com/products/science-and-development-of-muscle-hypertrophy-2nd-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoqSJ4eyW7lSbQ0L_1XeXAA8QPKyl4zw7NdavJTPPSIf7CyEoxCO Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=BradSchoenfeldPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=BradSchoenfeldPOD Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Dr. Brad Schoenfeld break down the best way to train muscles for strength in the gym. LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba #garagestrength #speed #strength Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
#57
July 11 · 1 hr 28 min
The Physiology of Endurance Training w/ Dr. Cailbhe Doherty
Get 7 Days of FREE Training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=CailbheDohertyPODSubscribe to Cailbhe's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CailbheDohertyJoin the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=CailbheDohertyPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=CailbheDohertyPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Dr Cailbhe Doherty break down the most effective methods to improve endurance.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Endurance Isn’t One Thing1:13 Introduction to Cailbhe Doherty2:10 The Big Limiters of Endurance Performance3:40 VO2 Max Explained5:27 Lactate Threshold and Metabolic Stability9:05 Running Economy: The Cost of Movement11:21 Peak Strength Endurance Training App12:33 Lactate Threshold vs Anaerobic Threshold14:36 Can Lactate Predict When an Athlete Will Gas Out?16:07 Why Fatigue Is Multifactorial18:06 How Endurance Changes From 5K to Marathon25:14 How to Assess Endurance Outside the Lab26:29 The Problem With Wearable Fitness Scores29:28 Testing VO2 Max, Threshold, and Running Economy37:43 Critical Speed and Field Testing41:31 Why There Is No Perfect Endurance Program44:24 Peak Strength Coaches Dashboard45:05 Zone 2 vs Threshold Training47:11 Running Economy and Why Running Is a Skill49:00 Why Zone 2 Is So Confusing53:04 The Real Benefit of Zone 2 Training56:12 Why Heart Rate Zones Can Be Misleading57:47 Muscle Mass, Body Weight, and Endurance1:04:49 Does VO2 Max Have an Elite Cutoff?1:10:46 The Truth About Barefoot Running1:13:17 How Barefoot Running Changes Mechanics1:14:22 Does Barefoot Running Prevent Injuries?1:16:10 Barefoot Running vs Modern Running Shoes1:19:04 Cailbhe’s Biggest Influences1:22:04 Where Performance Science Is Going Next1:23:44 Peak Strength App1:24:43 AI, Coaching, and the Future of Training1:25:19 Where to Find Cailbhe Doherty1:28:16 Closing Thoughts
#56
July 4 · 1 hr 22 min
The Problem With "Viral" Speed Training w/ Joel Smith
Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=JoelSmithPODSubscribe to Joel's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Just-fly-sportsFollow Joel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justflysports/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=JoelSmithPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=JoelSmithPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Joel Smith break down the biggest problem with speed training on social media.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Simple Training vs Viral Training0:58 What This Podcast Covers1:44 Functional Training vs Force Training2:25 How Joel Smith Sorts Through Training Trends5:17 When Social Media Hijacks Coaching Creativity7:06 Peak Strength for Athletes7:53 Why Boring Training Often Wins11:33 Assessing Athletes Before Loading Them14:47 What Swimmers Reveal About Strength Readiness20:24 Progressing Athletes Toward Force Production21:32 Why Zercher Squats Work for More Athletes24:48 Zercher Squats vs Front Squats29:32 Blending Strength, Sprints, and Jumps31:49 Why Speed Training Should Start With Play36:42 Structuring Speed and Strength in a Training Week42:08 Peak Strength Teams42:49 Why Medium Strength Stimulus Works44:34 Sprint Volume for High School Athletes49:53 Plyometric Volume and Recovery55:35 Strength Standards for Jumping1:00:18 Interpreting Elite Strength Outliers1:04:02 How Sport and Body Type Change Training1:09:21 Peak Strength Sponsorship1:10:26 Matching Olympic Lifts to Athlete Build1:17:23 Guest Question: Easiest Olympic Sport?1:20:00 Question for the Next Guest1:21:06 Where to Find Joel Smith
#55
June 26 · 1 hr 20 min
The Biggest Problem with Baseball Strength and Conditioning w/ MLB Strength Coach Thomas Summers
Get 1 Week of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=ThomasSummersPODJoin the Peak Strength Team Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=ThomasSummersPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=ThomasSummersPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and MLB Strength Coach Thomas Summers break down the biggest problems with baseball training.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Why Baseball Training Has a Strength Problem1:07 What This Podcast Covers1:57 Meet Coach Thomas Summers2:04 How to Improve Exit Velocity2:38 Why “Sport-Specific” Training Gets Overused3:20 Relative Strength Comes Before Power5:09 Peak Strength Baseball Training6:19 Strength Standards for Baseball Players8:16 The Lifts Thomas Tracks With Elite Players9:03 The Pyramid for Building Exit Velocity11:39 What to Do When Players Aren’t Strong Enough14:35 Testing Baseball Athletes With Force Plates15:51 Why Acceleration Matters More Than Top Speed17:06 The Problem With Baseball Combine Testing17:54 Why Baseball Has Been Anti-Training20:31 How Strength Training Changed Baseball22:05 Training Baseball Players Like Wide Receivers22:55 Offseason Training Split for Baseball Players24:50 How Baseball Players Should Train In-Season27:33 How to Use Velocity-Based Training28:43 Building Work Capacity in the Offseason29:21 Eccentrics, Isometrics, and Triphasic Training31:26 Turning Strength Into Reactive Power33:24 Why Athletes Need to Trust the Training Process34:24 How a Major League Pitcher Went From 88 to 98 MPH36:37 Peak Strength for Coaches37:18 Why Physical Development Takes Time39:40 Single-Leg Strength for Pitchers42:42 Core and Shoulder Training for Pitchers44:44 Why Pitchers Struggle With Bench Pressing49:21 How to Build Arm Strength the Right Way51:35 The Weakness That Shows Up in Pitching Mechanics53:46 How Lead-Leg Strength Impacts Hitting54:21 Why Hand Strength Isn’t the Key to Hitting Power57:13 Why Some Baseball Players Break the Rules59:17 Why the Weight Room Raises Athletic Potential1:01:49 Comparing Athletes to Baseball Legends1:03:04 Using Motion Capture to Study Pitching1:04:59 Why Coordination Matters for Baseball Players1:06:30 Why Young Athletes Should Play Multiple Sports1:07:54 Can Sport-Specific Training Hurt Mechanics?1:10:35 Peak Strength App1:11:37 Med Balls, Water Bags, and Arm Care1:12:15 Does Golf Hurt a Baseball Swing?1:14:10 Previous Guest Question1:15:19 Thomas’ Dream Job Outside Coaching1:16:21 The Easiest Sport to Make the Olympics1:17:24 Where to Find Thomas Summers1:18:47 Closing Thoughts
#54
June 20 · 41 min
How Athletes Actually Get Faster w/ Speed Trainer Michael Drach
Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=MichaelDrachPOD2026Follow Michael Drach on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drachperformance/Subscribe to Michael Drach on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@drachperformanceTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=MichaelDrachPOD2026Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Michael Drach break down the most effective ways to train speed for athletes. LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq200:00 Best Plyos for Speed Preview 01:10 How Athletes Actually Get Faster 02:03 How Michael Drach Assesses Speed 03:43 Fixing a “Dead Foot” 04:18 Assessing Acceleration With the 1080 05:31 Training Speed in Peak Strength 06:38 The Most Common Max Velocity Mistake 08:12 Why “Stay Low” Can Hurt Acceleration 09:57 Mobility Limitations That Slow Athletes Down 11:40 The Ankle Mobility Drill Athletes Need 13:02 Hammer vs. Whip Sprint Mechanics 13:40 Why “Strike the Ground” Can Backfire 14:22 Knees High, Fast Steps 16:10 Sprinters and Field Athletes to Study 17:43 Big Toe Mechanics and Sprinting 19:30 How Heavy Should Resisted Sprints Be? 20:38 Peak Strength for Sport-Specific Training 21:34 Understanding the 50% Velocity Drop 22:45 Key Metrics for Max Velocity 25:09 Key Metrics for Acceleration 26:12 The Fastest Way to Improve a 40-Yard Dash 28:04 How Overspeed Training Builds Speed 30:16 Best Plyometrics for Max Velocity 32:41 Best Plyometrics for Acceleration 33:05 Training Early, Mid, and Late Acceleration 34:50 Michael Drach’s Purpose in Coaching 37:39 Question for the Next Guest 39:28 Where to Find Michael Drach
#53
June 16 · 1 hr 21 min
The MOST Overlooked Skill Every Athlete Must Train w/ Sports Psych Trey Tucker
Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=TreyTuckerPODSubscribe to Trey Tucker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RuggedCounselingFollow Trey Tucker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruggedcounseling/Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=TreyTuckerPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Trey Tucker break down the importance of mental training for athletes and developing a champion mindset.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2

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