“We do collect enough data, it’s often that we don’t really use it or look at it or use it properly.” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple pieces to fit your budget and needs to better serve your athletes. North American customers looking for more info should contact Andreas at andreas.ahlstrom@exxentric.com or 503-739-1391. All others, or to learn more abo...
Jan 19, 2021•36 min•Ep. 517
“We need to take a step back and look at the entire situation so that we know, ‘hey you know what it’s not ideal, it’s not perfect, but it’s better than it was in 2004’.” This My Thoughts Monday is brought to you by Vald Performance. Vald’s constant drive to help coaches find better information to drive more educated directions is second to none. Check out this week’s Metric Minute and make sure to go check out all their great products at: www.valdperformance.com There is a common knee jerk reac...
Jan 18, 2021•14 min•Ep. 517
“Have the capacity to question the status quo.” “You’ve got to do your skill. You’ve either got to do your skill: overloaded, underloaded, or in parts.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 73rd episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more about who they actually are and how they got to where they are at...
Jan 14, 2021•26 min•Ep. 516
“If they haven’t tapped that out at all, why switch it?” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple pieces to fit your budget and needs to better serve your athletes. North American customers looking for more info should contact Andreas at andreas.ahlstrom@exxentric.com or 503-739-1391. All others, or to learn more about the kBox, kPulley and flywheel training, p...
Jan 12, 2021•33 min•Ep. 516
“If we are being entrusted for the physical preparation of the student athletes, or of the young people we get to work with, shouldn’t we allow the coaches, and shouldn’t we provide them the trust to develop the special preparation for their athletes?” This My Thoughts Monday is brought to you by Vald Performance. Vald’s constant drive to help coaches find better information to drive more educated directions is second to none. Check out this week’s Metric Minute and make sure to go check out all...
Jan 11, 2021•15 min•Ep. 516
“When good people are put in the right places good things tend to happen.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 72nd episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more about who they actually are and how they got to where they are at today. Today we are joined by The Strength, Speed, and Conditioning Coach at ...
Jan 07, 2021•22 min•Ep. 515
“I need them to perform on Saturday’s, and I can’t get them to perform on Saturday’s if I break them on Monday.” “You can’t just throw somebody into a situation without any prior training and then say, “well if you didn’t do it well you’re just not mentally tough.” No that just doesn’t work.” “Trying to grossly apply mental toughness to specific situations makes for broken athletes.” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the ...
Jan 05, 2021•33 min•Ep. 514
“There are certainly more things that I’ve had to unlearn as I’ve gone through out my career though out my career then I’ve had to learn.” This My Thoughts Monday is brought to you by Vald Performance. Vald’s constant drive to help coaches find better information to drive more educated directions is second to none. Check out this week’s Metric Minute and make sure to go check out all their great products at: www.valdperformance.com Sense we were kids we were taught to color inside the lines. In ...
Jan 04, 2021•18 min•Ep. 513
“Often times our biggest stressor is our own mind.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 71st episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more about who they actually are and how they got to where they are at today. Today we are joined by The Director of Applied Sports Science at The University of Kentucky, ...
Dec 31, 2020•36 min•Ep. 512
“Can I control his practice time? No. So what can I do on the other part of the days to help our guys?” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple pieces to fit your budget and needs to better serve your athletes. North American customers looking for more info should contact Andreas at andreas.ahlstrom@exxentric.com or 503-739-1391. All others, or to learn more a...
Dec 29, 2020•25 min•Ep. 512
“Don’t wait until you’re 40, jaded, grey, tired all the time, and kind of beaten and worn down looking if I look at myself in the camera right now, to sit here and start this because the most powerful thing in the world is compounding interest.” This My Thoughts Monday is brought to you by Vald Performance. Vald’s constant drive to help coaches find better information to drive more educated directions is second to none. Check out this weeks Metric Minute and make sure to go check out all their g...
Dec 28, 2020•14 min•Ep. 512
“You can’t just be the guy who just yells at people.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 70th episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more about who they actually are and how they got to where they are at today. Today we are joined by The Strength & Conditioning Coach at Cienega High School, Steve ...
Dec 24, 2020•24 min•Ep. 511
“We get ourselves in trouble because we try to train the sport in the weight room when in reality we’re training movements in the weight room.” “Sports Aren’t Played Slowly.” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple pieces to fit your budget and needs to better serve your athletes. North American customers looking for more info should contact Andreas at andreas...
Dec 22, 2020•33 min•Ep. 511
“We love to say we are growth minded but when we are questioned we get defensive.” This My Thoughts Monday is brought to you by Vald Performance. Vald’s constant drive to help coaches find better information to drive more educated directions is second to none. Check out this weeks Metric Minute and make sure to go check out all their great products at: www.valdperformance.com Chris Hays rejoins us in this weeks My Thoughts Monday to discuss the idea of having a growth mindset. All too often, peo...
Dec 21, 2020•12 min•Ep. 511
“There is not a mold or a template to be a strength coach, I think the best strength coach, or the best coach in general, is a genuine one.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 69th episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more about who they actually are and how they got to where they are at today. Toda...
Dec 17, 2020•12 min•Ep. 510
“Culture is something you have to maintain consistently and then it protects you when you need it most.” “As leaders, it’s our job to be the constant, not the variable in people lives.” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple pieces to fit your budget and needs to better serve your athletes. North American customers looking for more info should contact Andreas...
Dec 15, 2020•28 min•Ep. 510
“How quickly and willingly are you going to be able to adapt to what is going on?” “We need to be proactive in order to be reactive.” “If you’re willing to do what the game demands, it may be something you’ve never done before, but to do what you’ve never done before in a time we’ve never experienced before, really should be the status quo.” This My Thoughts Monday is brought to you by Vald Performance. Vald’s constant drive to help coaches find better information to drive more educated directio...
Dec 14, 2020•12 min•Ep. 510
“We’re going to keep it super simple, and we are going to get the most out of it.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 68th episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more about who they actually are and how they got to where they are at today. Today we are joined by The Head Strength and Conditioning Coac...
Dec 10, 2020•21 min•Ep. 509
“You grow the most when you’re uncomfortable, and it makes you uncomfortable it’s probably where you need to be in that moment.” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple pieces to fit your budget and needs to better serve your athletes. North American customers looking for more info should contact Andreas at andreas.ahlstrom@exxentric.com or 503-739-1391. All o...
Dec 08, 2020•38 min•Ep. 508
“If we’re not will to share one on one then we’re never gonna share as a bigger group.” This My Thoughts Monday is brought to you by Vald Performance. Vald’s constant drive to help coaches find better information to drive more educated directions is second to none. Check out this weeks Metric Minute and make sure to go check out all their great products at: www.valdperformance.com In this weeks My Thoughts Monday I share my thoughts on this recent uptick in Twitter wars over coaches questioning ...
Dec 07, 2020•13 min•Ep. 507
“When I really try to impose my idea of what it is to be right on them, big clash, but when I lower my level and I learn from them, or I coach with them vs. coaching them, I became so much better as a professional.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 67th episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more ab...
Dec 03, 2020•28 min•Ep. 506
“We don’t have to guard the weight room the whole day, you should spend time working yourself.” “If we want a certain thing, we have to set ourselves up for success. So, if you want a certain guy to jump higher he needs to jump more. If you want a certain guy to shoot better he needs to shoot more. And trying to make it more complex than it actually needs to be is just setting everyone up for failure.” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley...
Dec 01, 2020•34 min•Ep. 506
“What we are trying to do is find ways and unique stimulus for these guys that can help elicit and adaptation with minimal CNS strain while still allowing us to still having those improvements, those adaptations, and not be beat up.” This My Thoughts Monday is brought to you by Vald Performance. Vald’s constant drive to help coaches find better information to drive more educated directions is second to none. Check out this week’s Metric Minute and make sure to go check out all their great produc...
Nov 30, 2020•14 min•Ep. 505
“You should be coaching moment, you should be coaching speed. All that is just as important, if not more important, than the weight room.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 66th episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more about who they actually are and how they got to where they are at today. Today ...
Nov 26, 2020•23 min
“I’m always trying to remind the guys, ‘it’s hard, but remember why we’re doing it’.” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple pieces to fit your budget and needs to better serve your athletes. North American customers looking for more info should contact Andreas at andreas.ahlstrom@exxentric.com or 503-739-1391. All others, or to learn more about the kBox, kPu...
Nov 24, 2020•40 min
“The time it takes to do something little for yourself to make sure that you set yourself up for the best day possible is worth it’s weight in gold.” This My Thoughts Monday is brought to you by Vald Performance. Vald’s constant drive to help coaches find better information to drive more educated directions is second to none. Check out this weeks Metric Minute and make sure to go check out all their great products at: www.valdperformance.com This past 8 or so months has been a whirlwind, but has...
Nov 23, 2020•10 min
“It’s easy to talk about your beliefs, it’s easy to talk about faith, it’s easy to talk about your values but when you actually have to live it out then it becomes is it real or not?” What’s up everybody and welcome the 65th episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more about who they actually are and ho...
Nov 19, 2020•30 min
“I want to be able to do my job, I want to be able to feed my family, and then I’m going home” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple pieces to fit your budget and needs to better serve your athletes. North American customers looking for more info should contact Andreas at andreas.ahlstrom@exxentric.com or 503-739-1391. All others, or to learn more about the ...
Nov 17, 2020•35 min
“Continue to push the envelope, get comfortable with being uncomfortable” This My Thoughts Monday is brought to you by Vald Performance. Vald’s constant drive to help coaches find better information to drive more educated directions is second to none. Check out this weeks Metric Minute and make sure to go check out all their great products at: www.valdperformance.com Bad things happen. This can be stated about all things in life, but bad things definitely happen in sports. In this weeks My Thoug...
Nov 16, 2020•13 min
“Learning situations to me are every time I realize I don’t know shit.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 64th episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more about who they actually are and how they got to where they are at today. Today we are joined by the Performance Trainer at AFC Ajax and 3x3 Dutch ...
Nov 12, 2020•17 min
