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December 23, 2020
More anticipated than the arrival of Old Saint Nick himself, its the Glass & Gill Show! If you are new to the Glass & Gill Show its a series that is normally recorded while these two buddies travel the globe together and enjoy an adult beverage after 2 days of performing on stage! But in […]
December 17, 2020
Dr Emily Splichal @dremilydpm is one of the world’s leading experts in enhancing performance through barefoot science. This makes for a rather stimulating conversation between Emily and the Coach! In this episode they go DEEP into neuroscience, mechanoreceptors, balance training, motor and sensory homunculus, and everything that connects the nervous system to performance. Dr. Emily […]
December 2, 2020
There are few more debated exercises in the world of strength and conditioning than the squat. Not whether we should squat or not squat but how? Knees out? Front or back? Ass to grass or avoid the butt wink at all costs? Single leg, split or bilateral? Strength coaches debate these concepts to exhaustion and […]
November 18, 2020
Coach Don Fleming is the man that inspired me to be the coach I am today. I was extremely lucky to have Coach Fleming at a time in my life when I was figuring out the world and how I could fit in it. He was my Richmond Hill High School PhysEd instructor and coached […]
November 11, 2020
The deadlift is my one of my favourite patterns for rotational athletes…but not for the reasons you may think! The deadlift is one of the greatest vertical thrust exercises on the planet….but that’s not why I love it. In this episode we go DEEP into the Hip Hinge and how rotational athletes can use the […]
October 8, 2020
Mike will cringe when he reads this but the fact is, he is a mentor of mine and has been a huge influence on the strength coach and Perform Better presenter I have become today! I will never forget the day I was introduced to his book Functional Training for Sports. It defined a generation of strength coaches […]
September 18, 2020
The Mentorship Podcast, the series where my former Mentoree becomes my Mentor. Carina @coachcarinapt is the “Mama Bear” for the Mentorship family! She has a such an amazing way of seeing life for what it is and pushing you to maximize your career. Down to earth and constantly mining deeper for the meaning of life. […]
August 26, 2020
Slow it down, speed it up, change direction, add complexity, add resistance, over speed, increase neural load and then do it again! If you want to refine athleticism you need to challenge yourself in as many ways as possible. Do it in the gym and see the results on the field of battle. I always […]
August 13, 2020
The Mentorship Podcast, the series where my former Mentoree becomes my Mentor. In this edition we have Sergey Nazarov @solid.sergey who was one of my first Mentorees and since then has been not only a Mentor but a great friend. From his humble beginnings in communist Russia, he excelled to become a National Team Member […]
August 6, 2020
You shot a 78 in competition and feel like you are the worst golfer in the world. You lost your clients due to a pandemic and economic downturn and now you are questioning your ability to be a coach. You and your significant other are fighting all the time over money, business or the kids […]
June 16, 2021
This or that, this or that. You can get with this or you can get with that! The choice is yours. I love Mondays! Turning over the page in my daily checklist notepad. Seeing all the checked boxes and crossed off list items from last week. When you look at the week you just finished […]
June 9, 2021
We have discussed balance numerous times on this podcast but not like this! I thought it was time to bring someone on the show who is so passionate about balance that he has dedicated his life to the subject! Dr James Spencer @DrJamesSpencer is creating a MOVEment movement. His brand The Bearded Kettlebell inspires, educates […]
June 2, 2021
Isn’t it funny how we will lament over the small decisions in life and flippantly make huge choices without blinking an eye. You spend more time planning your wedding day than investigating whether the person you are about to marry is worthy of sharing your special day. You read books and take pregnancy classes to […]
May 26, 2021
Life is full of transitions. Changing jobs, careers, partners or where you live can be stressful. But what if you had to transition from being a professional athlete to juggling being a mom and a coach? What if you gave up something that you trained for your entire life and had to recreate yourself in […]
May 19, 2021
Hey what SUP Glisteners? I’ll tell you what SUP. Balance. In today’s episode I share my experience with Stand Up Paddle Boarding and what it taught me about balance. Balance and proprioception is one of the primary pillars of performance. It is something we often just assume that everyone has. Until of course they don’t. […]
May 12, 2021
In today’s episode you learn to cook like the Coach. Many people don’t know that the Coach is not just a passionate lover but also dabbles in the dark art of cooking. Ohh yeah! You want to saute a little passion in your paella? Broil up some heat in your rutabaga? We go DEEP into […]