ASCA Podcast #88 - Boyd Epley

Boyd Epley is one of the most decorated strength coaches in history and is the recipient of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) Lifetime Achievement Award. Lindy’s National College Football magazine named him one of College Football’s Top 100 Most Important People of the Century after his training program helped produce five National Championships and 356 wins in 35 years of University of Nebraska Football. He is the founder of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and continues to be an advocate for strength coaches. QUOTES “There is greater serum GH release when utilizing 1 minute rest periods compared to 3 minutes” “The rule of thumb is you do not start with 3 sets in this program or you may put someone in hospital” “If the squat is done first, this offseason program becomes magical” “Coaches can make things a complicated as they like, but it is easier to remember simple” “Motivation is a big part of working with athletes and if you don’t take time to honor them, they’ll lose interest” SHOWNOTES 1) Boyd’s journey in the weightroom from pole vaulter to the first ever NCAA college strength coach 2) The college “power sports” and how to train for them 3) The different influences of body building, weightlifting and research on Boyd’s programming 4) How a Nebraska shot putter convinced the football team to attempt Boyd's offseason weights program 5) The 10 in 40 metabolic circuit 6) The “Epley” 1RM formula and its various uses 7) The Performance Index, Strength Index and importance of relative strength 8) The dangers of distance running for power sports PEOPLE MENTIONED Tom Osborne Bill Kraemer Bob Hoffman Kevin Coleman Mike Arthur Chris Eskridge Ken Cooper