Coach, Train, Compete; A Podcast for Performance

Interview with Lindsay Lennon, Owner of: She Is Fierce Coaching

This interview had me absolutely fired up! When you meet another coach who shares your passion and drive to help others, a good conversation is always the result. Lindsay was absolutely impressive from the moment she tuned in. She is intelligent, well-spoken, experienced, and most importantly, compassionate about our industry. Her goal is to provide a quality online training and coaching experience to women (men, too)who want help losing weight, overcome their struggling relationship with food, become confident and EMPOWERED to transform into the person they want to be. You wont want to miss this episode on the PainFreePerformance Podcast! Find us on Spotify!

Accommodating Resistance, Much Ado About Nothing?

Have you used accommodating resistance in your training programs? How do you know you're getting the proper benefits of this intervention?

Is this newer trend going to get your athletes to the next level, or is it much ado about nothing? 

In this episode, we dive deep into athlete archetypes and specific exercises where this is applicable. We converse about force vs. velocity, what kind of athletes need each one, and how we can manipulate our training programs to accommodate for their needs.

Listen to the end to get a sneak peek on an upcoming episode that you won't want to miss!

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How to Approach Coaching a Young Athlete

Drew highlights his Key Performance Indicators of the baseball program he has recently been coaching, how he addresses measuring performance objectively, and session management with younger athletes. Most strength and conditioning coaches will have to work with a younger demographic (and they should want to, it's fun and rewarding!) However, with the age and maturity levels, it can be difficult to maintain control of the session. We converse about methods to keep engagement and objectivity of each athlete and ensure intent with the exercises.

Do Meniscus Tears Require Surgical Intervention?

This interview is our first ever client testimonial on this platform! My client, and good friend Sean talks to us about his previous athletic endeavors, including Division 1 baseball, and how it has affected his overall health. Over the course of his journey, he acquired a traumatic meniscal "flap" tear, limiting his ability to workout to his full potential, play golf, and even squat down to pick things up from the ground. Sound familiar? We discuss how Dr. Peter Inserillo was able to fully rehab his knee and in only 4 short months, Sean is now able to squat and deadlift over 300 pounds! Not bad for a guy with a 6'3'' frame!

 

Interview with Paul Spada: Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at University of Bridgeport

This is The Painfreeperformance Podcast's first ever interview episode. We had a great conversation with our good friend Paul Spada, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Bridgeport. Paul has quite the resume, with experience working in the strength and conditioning programs at Louisiana State University, Yale University, Wofford, and he earned a Master of Science degree from the University of New Haven in 2018 after serving as a Graduate Assistant for the Chargers. Spada holds professional certifications from the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator, as well as being a Certified Level 1 Sports Performance Coach from USA Weightlifting. A Connecticut native, Paul is a 2017 graduate of Central Connecticut State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and was a standout offensive lineman for the Blue Devils' football program.

Training/ Treating the Neuro Patient

Pete and Drew are faced with patients and clients that present a new challenge to them. In this episode we present specific case studies for patients and personal training clients who have more severe deficits, require a deeper level of understanding, and even more effective intervention protocols.

Individualism Part I

We had a hard time naming this episode because we discussed a wide variety of topics in just under an hour. Essentially, we talk about training the specific individual who is in front of you. Teasing out potential anatomical variants versus movement pattern dysfunctions, and so much more!

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Training Through Pain

No pain, no gain? We don't think so.

As a S & C coach, it is inevitable that you will train an athlete who develops some sort of pain. Do you approach this problem by having them work through it? Do you implement an intervention? Do you refer out? 

Pete takes the initial lead in this episode by talking about what most coaches are afraid to do- refer out. Drew follows up with a great discussion and real-life examples of how he came up with the perfect intervention to rid an athlete of their pain. 

Do you have an athlete who is returning from an injury or has a history of some sort of pain? Check out this episode to find out some ways you can get to the bottom of it. 

Have a question? Ask! We are open to all feedback. Thank you!

Olympic Lifting in S&C Programs

With the various performance benefits that Olympic Lifting brings to the table, it is imperative that they are incorporated into an athlete's strength and conditioning program. But, do we need to stick to the conventional clean and jerk and overhead snatch? 

Drew and Pete discuss modifications to these lifts and how they can be applied to different sport skills as well as how to implement them into one's program. All of the basics of Olympic Lifting for team sports are included in this episode. You will not be disappointed!

The Art of Sprinting

Is peak sprint speed important to you and your coaching staff? If so, this episode is A MUST LISTEN. Here, we evaluate previous coaching mistakes when trying to get athletes to be faster and how we've grown as coaches since then. Programming, cueing, drills, you name it. It's all here at The PainFreePerformance podcast with Drew Cobin, CSCS, and Pete Inserillo, CSCS, SPT.