The aim of this episode is to break down the importance of strength, conditioning, and performance for athletes. Coach Hunter Lakey of MSU baseball has joined the podcast to give insight on how strength and conditioning is carried out on the division 1 level and things young athletes can incorporate to better prepare themselves for that level. LIKE SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE! Be Legendary ⚡️
In life we must be sensitive to know when to hold fast, move with speed, or just have more endurance than our opponent. Even if that opponent is you, be patient. Be diligent in your work, rest, and repeat. Enjoy the podcast, Be Legendary.
“Rooted in substance.” This is a snippet I took from Coach Dan Lanning’s pregame speech before Oregon faced off against Colorado earlier this football season. In today’s society we easy get lost in the likes, follower counts, and pageantry causing us to miss the substance of what we are doing and why. Often we misstep or lose ourselves in the commotion of social media. Men lie women lie but numbers don’t lie, take a look at what you’re doing and if it is working. Stick to your plan and tweak it ...
To be great is not only to do great things, it is to produce great results from those who surround you. Team sports are the best example of this a team rises and falls not with the star but the roles players around the star. In this episode we pose questions of what is greatness and how are you contributing to the success/detriment of your team. Don’t forget to rate share and follow for more. Thank you for your support. Be Legendary ⚡️
“Success leaves clues.” There is no such statement that is more real than that. Success (as does failure) leaves clues, the real question is can we see those clues? Do we know what clues are being left? If not we are bound to repeat mistakes & not reach our full potential. This episode we discuss the mindset of success and reading the winning formula. We use examples to identify successful individuals and those who steered away from what worked. I hope this episode helps you identify what ha...
This episode we discuss a winning mindset and consistency. We mow over the cause and effect. So much of life as we see it today is hinged on perfection, ultra discipline, and money. Those things are great but we can only achieve those things by stacking many small detail’s together. To stack skills and details we must be consistent and tenacious. I hope this podcast helps you in your journey to success, as always Be Legendary ⚡️
Wow! It has been quite the journey from episode 1 to 100. Many lessons learned in between, never thought we would make this much content from a idea. Personally I wanted to do something special for episode 100 and it happened. Our E-Book “4 Week Speed and Agility Crash Course for Middle School and High School Athletes” is now live and available on Amazon as well as the legendsofathletics.com website. I hope we have been a help or positive figure in your life in some capacity. I want to help as m...
This episode we dissect the quote “pressure is a privilege.” I initially read this quote from Tim Grover in one of his books, it shifted my thought process to a higher “vibration.” I think we take for granted the pressure we are presented by being in certain positions whether that be in our life, career, or sports. This episode is to challenge you to rethink the term pressure and welcome the opportunities that it brings. Like, share, follow, & Be Legendary.
Camps versus training which one should I do? In athletics this is often a confusing question, with marketing, talking heads, and benefits springing up everywhere it can become very confusing. This episode I highlight 3 questions to ask in order to best answer which direction you should go? Financially what can you afford? How can you get more exposure? What is your ultimate goal/outcome?
This episode we focus in on athletic improvement from offseason to offseason. In todays athletic climate countless athletes don’t necessarily have a “offseason” so the window to improve is smaller than it has ever been. Athletes use the offseason to heal from injury, address weaknesses etc. but if you consistently approach it incorrectly you are doing yourself more harm than good. In this episode we discuss the things that hurt progress in the off-season. Follow the podcast for part 2 when we di...
Have you been a position when the chips seem to be down, nothing seems to be going in the right direction, or it’s time to put up/shutup? Sounds like a legacy game. With success comes expectations and expectations make legends. This is a off the cuff episode intended to help each person that finds themselves in that position right now. Exude confidence and breathe success. Your time is now take a deep breath and be consistent. Don’t make quick decisions that lead to big mistakes, be confident in...
Episode 95! Feel like you’re stuck in a world that preaches hustle hustle hustle? I’ve been there it’s ok. This podcast I discuss attributes to being a winner, and what it takes to win. We all hit ruts in life, that’s norma, we just don’t need to stay there forever. I hope this episode helps to motivate someone to take that leap of faith to a brighter/more productive future. Be Legendary.
This is episode 94! Let’s talk about support. Many people discuss and share post about lack of support and why they are not where they want to be due to lack of support. The reason we search for that support is purely laced to validation. Being a entrepreneur is scary, doing anything bigger than ourself is scary. I have been there and I want this episode to help someone who is in that position that I was in. When we search for others to jump on our wagon before we take off we limit our reach to ...
This is motivation for anyone going through a rough point in your life. You may think you’re lost right now and the wins aren’t coming fast enough. You have to fight for what you want and wake up the hero in yourself to make your story a success. Don’t let all those lessons and hard work go to waste wake up the hero in you. Author your story and make it a success.
In this episode we lay out tools and training style opinions that will allow you as a adult to train like an athlete. Athletic based training is not just for elite level athletes but adults that like to be mobile and functional through all planes of motion. We will cover plyometrics, mobility, and training intensity as you get older in this episode. I hope you enjoy remember to get 1% better daily and Be Legendary. Resources for Coach Nick Leyden, M.S. CSCS can be found on his website nick.athle...
This episode we cover a few topics I give my views and opinions on the Celebration Bowl in which JSU attempted to become the first undefeated Champion in the HBCU ranks (2:00 mark). We also venture into discussing player performance such as decline at the end of the season and what that looks like. To wrap it up we discuss finishing strong what that requires and what that looks like. I hope this episode is rich for you all and let’s continue to Be Legendary. #Motivation #Fitness #Sports
This episode we pay homage to the late Coach Mike Leach “The Pirate,” condolences to his family and the Bulldog family as Coach is laid to rest after his untimely death. I offer my thoughts on the state of college football and the now notorious transfer portal. To end the show we delve into player announcements from 7 on 7, to middle school of choice and college decisions. This is a free spirited episode I hope you all take the time to enjoy, share, like and subscribe. Thank you for helping me t...
This episode we briefly discuss the effect of self talk. Self talk on the journey of self improvement is big, it can cause us to elevate or crumble under pressure. You have to find what fuels you internally to manifest it externally. The road can be lonely but the reward is tremendous to becoming the best you possible. Be Legendary.
This episode we talk about the price that must be paid before success can be seen. A grind phase, the grind phase is necessary to focus us and reveal to ourselves if we really want to pay the cost of success. It’s a necessary part of life that each and every person hungry for success must go through. I hope to inspire you to reach and climb higher. Remember to take the road less traveled, get 1% better daily and Be Legendary.
This episode is set to motivate you who may be in a position that you regret past decisions that may have seemed to derail you from your purpose/where you seen yourself being in your life currently. None of us are perfect but we have to strive to be the best us that we can be. Life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows but storms & winds of change come our way as well. No matter what happens keep fighting and taking steps forward and Be Legendary.
*Disclaimer: We are not medical doctors and we do not recommend any supplementation as a form of replacing, preventing or improving any current medical conditions. These are views and personal opinions. In this episode we lay out a few basic supplements we like to keep in the stable as well as some that are not necessarily beneficial to daily living but great additives to a healthy lifestyle. Supplements are great fillers to meet nutrition goals as well as to add to your daily regimen to keep fe...
In reflecting on recent tragic events of Father, Husband, Son & rapper Young Dolph me and Dr. Davis take a glimpse into the events that took place. How do these events shape us as black males in our community, is there a cost to extreme success as a black man, is there justified reasoning in fearing for your life after reaching heights within your success and helping your community? This episode is off script but enlightening, I hope this punctures the mind and sparks conversation on black o...
No sponsors no interruptions just pure substance. Many events took place this week causing me to take time and dive into a topic I’ve thought about for some time. Success. What it takes to get to success? What success is to you? And a few things it takes to be “successful.” This is a summation of what it feels like, what it intel, and lastly that you yourself can reach that height if you believe, take action, & don’t limit yourself. The world is yours. Be Legendary.
Football season is coming to an end for many younger players and it’s time to focus on the upcoming off-season. A few questions to address what needs to be improved, how can I fix weaknesses in my game, how can I add to make this a productive off-season? This episode will address a few of those questions and concerns. I apologize for the sound quality as the studio for now is more mobile than ever and ask that you remain loyal and patient through the process. Stay consistent and Be Legendary.
This episode is a slight change of pace from the normal lane of Legends of Athletics. We discuss the affect of relationships, community and the role of men in this podcast. Relationships are important to our daily lives and we must not take them lightly, I hope those of you listen are able to take away something from this episode. Remember to take the road less traveled and be legendary. LIKE SHARE SUBSCRIBE & COMMENT
Many fitness podcasters and gurus suggest that partial range of motion (ROM) is better than full range for muscle development, the question I would pose is why would you want a muscle to be partially strong and not strong throughout an entire movement. This episode I attempt to lay out (at surface level) this question and offer a few answers as well as solutions. I believe in total body health and full ROM. Remember we are playing for the long game here and not short results that lead to injury....
Being a trail blazer is not easy but it is rewarding. In order to get somewhere you’ve never been or go into uncharted territory it takes a team, passion, and a relentless attitude that you won’t be stopped. I’ve been in those trenches and currently tread them til this day. I hope this podcast helps you, feeds you, and drives you to seek more. Be Legendary. LIKE SHARE COMMENT SUBSCRIBE
This episode lays out some of the harsh truth about not having any humility and too much ego. Too much ego can blind us from reality as with lacking humility can limit our growth potential. We should have the ability to “walk with kings but never lose the common touch.” Remember you’re just a man. I hope this episode punctures your mind allows you to think and if need be execute principles you heard in this podcast. BE LEGENDARY.
This episode I go over general lifting techniques and how you as an athlete should approach the weight room and lifting. Lifting gets a bad rap for decreasing athletic performance when it actually does the opposite. Make sure you lift for maintenance, injury prevention and to make you hard. I hope this episode helps your athletically and remember to BE LEGENDARY.
This is a quick episode laying out future challenges we may have for this upcoming season in the world of athletics. We faced many unforeseen challenges in 2020 that gave us a rough trial run for what we may face in 2021. Give this episode a listen for a few tips on what you can do as an athlete/parent to help make this season as smooth as possible, while not being too stressed as possible. Be Legendary. 1:15 Start of the Show
