Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres recap the 2022 Vertimax Summit in Tampa, FL by talking about one of the main presentations differentiating between fulfillment and success. The guys talk about how to find true happiness by ignoring common markers of success such as money and prestige. Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres . The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For ...
Oct 12, 2022•30 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are joined by their good friend, former NFL Tight End, and current personal trainer Logan Paulsen to discuss coaching to individual clients at a wide variety of levels. Logan picks the guys' brains about how to meet athletes -- both in sport and general population -- where they are as he continues to adjust to post-NFL life. They talk about the challenge of scaling up and down, especially when a coach's reference point is at a level like Logan's is coming out of pr...
Sep 28, 2022•35 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about how to balance increases in mobility with necessary strengthening to avoid injury. Stiffness doesn't feel very good, but the guys explain why it's sometimes necessary to stay healthy in the long run. Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres . The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Coffee, Super Espresso and a...
Sep 20, 2022•26 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about sport specific training and what that actually looks like for athletes at the highest levels. The conversation is based off an article by Kelyn Soong in the Washington Post on Frances Tiafoe's improved fitness. You can read the article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/09/08/tiafoe-tennis-fitness-workout/ Learn more about TWTB at trainwiththebest21.com . Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow Craig at insta...
Sep 13, 2022•21 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss what it really looks like to train like a pro athlete. What are the things that separate the best from the rest? What does a session look like? Where are gains made on the field and in the strength and conditioning world? What kind of mindset does it take. Craig and Chris tell all from their combined 20+ years of working with the pros. Learn more about TWTB at trainwiththebest21.com . Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow C...
Sep 06, 2022•37 min
Craig Hoffman (media personality/personal trainer) and Chris Gorres (master trainer/educator) help you get started with a new fitness routine. This could be for someone who is completely new to fitness and is just getting started, or someone who wants to start something new in fitness. Are you a runner who wants to start lifting? A lifter who wants to start running? Taken a few years off and ready to get going again in any discipline? This pod is for you! Learn more about TWTB at trainwiththebes...
Aug 09, 2022•27 min•Ep. 214
Craig Hoffman (media personality/personal trainer) and Chris Gorres (master trainer/educator) give an extremely surface level guide to ACL rehab. Chris is best known in the fitness world for his work in ACL rehab, so he and Craig dive into what it takes to get from injury to recovery. They cover prehab, surgery options, early stage rehab, and how to progress all the way until an athlete is back doing the thing they love to do. Learn more about TWTB at trainwiththebest21.com . Follow the show on ...
Jul 26, 2022•28 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about training with, through, and around pain. Pain is inevitable in life, either from an injury or general discomfort. Craig and Chris talk about how to manage pain, keep training, and how to ultimately work out of it. They discuss the difference between general pain and injury rehab. Plus, they tell what kind of pain is a sure sign to stop training. Learn more about TWTB at trainwiththebest21.com . Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest...
Jul 18, 2022•26 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about load management from the professional athlete to the corporate athlete, and how changes outside a workout can affect what's best for any athlete. The idea originated on Craig's Take Command Podcast with Logan Paulsen talking about Logan's changes he made (or didn't) as a player in the NFL. Craig and Chris expand the idea of balancing "practice, conditioning, and gameday" for other athletes, including runners. Plus, they talk about how stress outside of f...
Jul 12, 2022•29 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres pick up where they left off last episode on conditioning. Why are some of the most notable conditioning tests in athletics actually encouraging players to get worse? Plus, Craig and Chris go through some better options to maximize athletic performance. The guys also talk about the launch of "The Hoffman Show," Craig's new daily radio show on The Team 980. Learn more about TWTB at trainwiththebest21.com . Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest2...
Jun 27, 2022•40 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about how conditioning can help you win, whether you're fighting an amateur boxing match, trying to PR a race, or winning your fourth NBA Championship. The guys talk about how Stephen Curry unlocked a new level of his game by taking advantage of a unique opportunity almost never presented to an NBA athlete. They break down how he used that time to enhance his strength and conditioning and how that work paid off in Golden State's championship victory over the B...
Jun 20, 2022•45 min
Craig Hoffman is joined by guest host Rachel Sandler for a conversation about fitness red flags. Craig and Rachel dive into some common issues in health and fitness spaces, how to correct them, and why they are dangerous. These red flags include programming mistakes, toxic language and more. Plus, they look at commons complaints that are actually not red flags, but are a sign the fit pro is doing a great job. For more information on the eating disorder education referenced in the episode, click ...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about new research that suggests changing the way we train for power. Chris explains why instead of "surfing the curve," when it comes to the force-velocity spectrum, we should push either extreme to maximize force production. Plus, the guys talk about the opportunity to train college athletes now that NIL has taken over college sports. What's worth it for gyms and trainers? And how should you talk to athletes who want you to pay them to work out with you? Lea...
Jun 06, 2022•39 min
Communication is the key to being a successful coach or leader. Are you getting the most out of your interactions? Craig Hoffman = a mass communications professional - and Chris Gorres - an international presenter - share their keys to communicationg successfully, specifically in fitness. How do they talk to clients to maximize their experiences? How do they talk to colleagues to make sure their team is as strong as possible? Learn more about TWTB at trainwiththebest21.com . Follow the show on I...
May 23, 2022•36 min
Meghann Featherstun -- performance dietician and founder of Featherstone Nutrition -- talks workout fueling with Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres. Meghann talks about the keys to maximizing performance including how to time nutrition for both strength and endurance workouts. They also talk about recovery nutrition, the efficacy of supplements, and more! Learn more about TWTB at trainwiththebest21.com . Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow Craig at instagram.com/c...
May 16, 2022•50 min
This week on the Train With The Best Podcast, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres hand the pod over to the third member of their team, Rachel Sandler, for a conversation with Monica Jones. Rachel is a Senior Master Coach at [solidcore] and the CMO of TWTB. Monica is a performance coach with a specialty in women's health and recently founded the "Hustle and Flo" program which syncs people who menstruate's training with their cycle.Rachel and Monica have a candid and personal conversation about their s...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are joined by Nic Hill from EXOS to talk about training for the NFL Draft. Nic explains how EXOS has developed their system to maximize each athletes draft prospect and how that has paid off with picks like #1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Travon Walker. Plus, they talk about how the system has evolved over the years and what's stayed the same. The guys also go behind the scenes of the 2022 NFL Combine and how EXOS successfully scrambled following a last minu...
Apr 29, 2022•41 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about the latest developments with Ben Simmons. The guys talk about how difficult it is to manage mental and physical issues, how the two are related and how the relationship between organizations and players impacts that dynamic when it comes to professional athletes. Craig and Chris are then joined by Dwayne Paul, founder of Limitless Training Club in England. Paul was a Bomb Disposal Operator in the British military before entering training after his servic...
Apr 25, 2022•57 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are joined by Clay Skipper, staff writer at GQ to talk about his YouTube series "Above Average Joe." They talk about how competing against professional athletes and trying to accomplish specific tasks they do is an educational experience, despite Clay knowing he's out of his depths going into each shoot. They also talk about some of the underrated aspects of athletics like the cardio it takes to be a great shooter and the mental relaxation required to hit a Major L...
Apr 18, 2022•46 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres celebrate their 200th episode with some of their best friends. Two-hundred episodes over five years is a long time to make a lot of friends and they reunite with many of them in this one of a kind podcast. Athletes like Lorenzo Alexander, Nick Simmons, Yael Averbuch-West and Oguchi Onyewu join trainers Michael Cummings, Joel Sanders, Branden Allen and Wes Dunning as well as [solidcore] CEO Bryan Myers for this all-star mailbag. Craig's fiancee, [solidcore] senior m...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Running expert Meg Takacs joins Craig Hoffman to talk about strength training for runners. Meg, who has been featured in Women's Health, Whoop and more, offers advice on how to best program strength sessions for distance runners, how to balance runs and lifts and more. Meg also talks about how form work is essential for runners. Plus, she discusses strategies for speed work, long runs and intervals. Craig also shares some advice for runners and how an analogy from Peloton's Matt Wilpers helps hi...
Apr 06, 2022•42 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres welcome Dan Grunfeld to the podcast to talk about his remarkable book, "By The Glory Of The Game." They talk about Dan's family story -- from his grandparents survival of the Holocaust through his father's legendary NBA stint to his own basketball career -- in a wide ranging conversation that touches on life on and off the court. Craig and Chris also talk about Louis Simmons after he passed away the day before the episode was recorded. Chris details how Simmons pro...
Mar 28, 2022•51 min
USWNT legend Heather O'Reilly joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about her career and her never-ending competitive fire. That desire to compete has led her to America Ninja Warrior. She talks about the training she's been going through and how wildly it differs from how she and Chris trained when she was an active player. They also talk about how she grew up to be the pro she was without a league to look up to, how the NWSL has evolved and how the women's game at large has continued to...
Mar 21, 2022•38 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres celebrate 5 years of podcasts together on Train With The Best's anniversary. The guys reflect on some of their favorite guests, moments and just how many places they've recorded. They're then joined by Patrick Dixon, the director of applied sports science at Momentous. Dixon educates Craig and Chris about the brand new Collagen Shot and how/why collagen supplementation is so important. This includes dispelling the myth that collagen and coffee are a perfect match! ...
Mar 14, 2022•54 min
In their final episode from Pheonix, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres chat with Joel Sanders (EXOS) about his most recent article, " Programming for Noobs ." The guys break down what it takes to program as a new trainer, taking a step by step approach to designing a workout plan for clients. They break down the different kinds of splits, how to program effectively within them and other factors to consider. Plus, they talk about the new heel lift Joel is launching and why he felt it was necessary t...
Mar 07, 2022•57 min
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk with 2x Olympian and YouTube star Nick Symmonds ahead of his NFL Combine showdown with Lorenzo Alexander in Phoenix, AZ. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/swvUf0OQR-c In part 2, recorded later that evening - Nick, Chris and Craig are joined by Nick's coach for the event, Natalie Kollars from EXOS, to recap what went down. Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21 . Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com...
Mar 03, 2022•55 min
In Episode 193 of the Train With The Best Podcast Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about Sean McVay and the Rams winning the Super Bowl. Craig, who covered Sean as a journalist and Chris, who worked with him in Washington, talk about their experiences with the 36 year old champion coach and what makes him special. The guys then talk about their ongoing trip to Phoenix to shoot with Nick Symmonds and how they've spent their trip so far. Plus, Chris's goal in the 40 yard dash on his 40th birthd...
Feb 21, 2022•34 min
Chris Gorres is back on the pod with some big time results from a project while he was away. Chris trained his cousin, a top level Filipino high school soccer player and the results are astounding. He and Craig Hoffman reveal them and talk about the training that went in to such incredible growth. Plus, Craig and Chris welcome Nick Symmonds back on the pod to announce they are headed to EXOS in Arizona to shoot a video with Nick and Lorenzo Alexander. Nick and Zo will compete in the six NFL Comb...
Feb 14, 2022•38 min
Dr. Ashley Speights sits down with Craig Hoffman to talk about pain science and orthopedic cost when it comes to physical therapy and training. Ashley is the founder of The PHYT Collective in Washington, DC where Craig works as a trainer. The friends and colleagues talk about the mental side of pain and rehab and how to work with clients as they recovery from an injury and/or surgery safely and effectively. They also talk about "orthopedic cost," whether it exists and why being scared of load is...
Feb 07, 2022•29 min
Craig Hoffman welcomes his long-time friend, 2x WNBA Champion Alysha Clark. After some reminiscing about their shared college days at Middle Tennessee State University, the pair chats about Alysha's recovery from a Lisfranc that cost her the 2021 WNBA season with the Washington Mystics. They then chat about the opportunity the rehab process has given her to work on the kinds of skills she hasn't had the chance to work on while playing in the "off-season" overseas during her decade in the league....
Jan 31, 2022•46 min
