This week, we're excited to bring you an insightful conversation with Coach Gabriel Villarreal, LPC. Gabriel shares his innovative hybrid approach to mental health and strength training with youth, drawing from his experience in successfully combining strength training and counseling for young men and women, particularly those with ADHD. In this episode, we delve into: Strategies for maintaining a positive mental approach as coaches The importance of being process-driven versus performance-driven Helping youth leave us mentally and physically healthier and with a passion for fitness Gabriel ..read more

Welcome to Episode 409 of The Barbell Life Podcast! This week, we delve into the critical aspects of training that seamlessly translate to sports performance across various levels of athletic development.But before we dive in, don't miss out on the latest offer from our Coaching on the Bridge Athletic App: Youth Development (Ages 6-10 Years Old).Here’s what’s on the agenda for today: We'll start with a quick refresher on the 10 Pillars of Athletic Development. Then, we'll explore the key elements of strength training that directly impact sports performance. Next up, we'll tackle conditioning ..read more

Introduction: This week on The Barbell Life Podcast, we're diving into a revolutionary perspective on Resistance Training for Youth. We'll be revisiting our previous discussions, summarizing our stance, and presenting an updated viewpoint based on the latest research and our extensive coaching experience with thousands of youth over the last two decades. Special Offer: Before we kick off, be sure to check out the latest offer from Stronger Experts: 40% Off the Advanced Weightlifting Seminar, featuring Coach Spencer Arnold, Coach Sean Rigsby, and our own Coach Travis Mash.Key Points Discussed ..read more

Welcome back to the show after a six-month hiatus! Coach Mash is back, and this time, he's not alone. Partnered with Rise Indoor Sports as the Head of Sport Science, Coach Mash is excited to bring you top-notch information, educational products, and stellar customer support.In today's episode, Coach Mash and new cohost Riley Breske dive into the world of Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting. They share insights on implementation in strength training programs, covering when to embrace these movements and when to steer clear.Here's a glimpse of what to expect: Coach Mash's journey during the ..read more

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Ok, we are back from a slight layoff for the holidays. We are starting 2023 out big with Episode 404, "Accentuated Eccentric Loading (AEL) to Improve Power Production and Rate," with my friend Dr. Tim Suchomel, Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Carroll University and Program Director for Master of Science in Sport Physiology and Performance Coaching, so all of you coaches and athletes out there that love getting the most cutting-edge research before everyone else is going to get precisely what you are after ..read more

This week on the Barbell Life Podcast, we are talking to NeuroPhysiologist Louisa Nicola, host of The Neuro Experience Podcast and Founder of Neuro Athletics ..read more

This week on The Barbell Life Podcast, we talked to one of our former guests, Gabriel Villarreal, about the importance of physical fitness on our youth's overall mental and physical well-being ..read more

This week's look at the science of possible adaptations to the different methods within an athletic performance program is going to be an ongoing series in an effort to teach coaches the multiple adaptations that are possible ..read more

This week on The Barbell Life Podcast, we talk to Coach Tony Holler about a revolutionary way of looking at not only football practice but all sporting practices. He takes science and common sense and blends them into an obvious change that needs to take place in sports practices around the world ..read more