Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast

Hannah Wengertsman - Director of Health and Performance - and Garrett Kendall - Team Physical Therapist - join us for the 137th episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, we delve into each of their roles within the organization, navigating the care across the W, and the disparity that is still seen in an ever growing league.Follow Hannah on IG @hannahwengertsman and Find Garrett @drgkendall Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeA huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Matt Frakes - Performance Nutrition Director for the New York Giants - joins us for the 136th episode of MTN. On today's episode of the show, Matt contrasts working in the SEC compared to the NFL, some of his strategies around inflammation management, and he talks through some of his more 'general' recommendations for athletes at all levels. Matt is a wealth of knowledge and experience in this space and we were grateful to get to dive in with him a bit today.Go give Matt a follow on social media @superiorfrakesFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeShoutout to the best partner in the game: 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint and the 1080 Quantum are the two best training tools in the world and they happen to come from the exact same company. Check them out at: 1080motion.com

Ryan Phillis - Director of Football S&C at BYU - joins us for the 135th episode of MTN. On today's episode of the podcast, we dive into profiling and bucketing a Big12 team on the 1080 Sprint, using heavy resistance & assistance, complimenting training with DSI in the weight room, and understanding the role of 'individualization' in the in-season period. Ryan is an open book when it comes to training, programming, coaching, and everything in between and we were grateful to have him join us for this oneFollow Ryan on IG @phillis25Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig shoutout to the best partner and training product on the planet: 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint and Quantum are truly the two best pieces of training equipment in the world. The incredible number of use ability makes 1080 truly a game-changer. Check them out at 1080motion.com

Dr. Sophia Nimphius - Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) and Professor of Human Performance at Edith Cowan University - joins us for the 134th episode of MTN. On today's episode of the pod, we talk through some of Doc Soph's research on change of direction and some of the conclusions that she has come to over the last few decades, we talk through the different meanings of 'stress', and understanding what risk practitioners should be willing to take on when it comes to return from injury. Find what Doc Soph has going on through her website: https://www.docsoph.com/ and find her on social media @docsophFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig shoutout to the best sponsor and partner in the game: 1080 Motion. 1080 is home to the two best training devices in the world, the 1080 Sprint and the 1080 Quantum. 1080 has given practitioners the tools to train their athletes in every facet, for every sport, in any environment. Check them out at 1080motion.com

Luke Storey - Senior Associate Athletic Director for Health, Wellness, and Performance at the University of California, Santa Barbara joins us for the 133rd episode of the podcast. On this episode, we talk about his time at P3, the relationship that P3 still holds with MBB at UCSB, assessments, correlations, and much much more.Follow Luke on X @lukerstoreyFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeShoutout to the single best partner in the game: 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint and the 1080 Syncro are the two best training tools in the world. Hands Down

John Garrish - Founder/Director, South Florida Prep & Director of S&C, North Broward Prep - joins us for the 132nd episode of MTN. On this episode, we dive into the many hats that John wears around the South Florida Community. From his time as the founder of his own school, being the director of performance & track coach at North Broward, and making sure to serve the community each week through the South Florida Speed School, John does it all. Follow John on IG @coach_garrishFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeShoutout the best partner in the game: 1080 Motion

Pat Lewis - Director of Basketball Performance at UNC-Charlotte - joins us for the 131st episode of MTN. On this episode of the show, we really get into the weeds of Pat's nutrition framework for his team. This is a topic that we've only addressed a couple of times on the show so getting to dive in was unique and incredibly interesting. We also get into conversation around training, tech, and Pat's experiences at Jacksonville and Florida. This one was packed full of info and we were super impressed with everything that Pat handlesFollow and reach out to Pat on IG @coachpatlewisFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeHave a great New Year and thanks again to the best four partners in the game: Lumin Sports, Hawkin Dynamics, 1080 Motion, and Samson Equipment

Hunter and Mike - Co-Founders of MTN - sit down for the 130th episode of MTN. On the show today, we talk about both of our transitions from college to pro and back to college athletics, some of the evolution within our thought process as performance coaches, and we take a look at a specific case study that Mike has been working with. Find Mike on social media @coachmikesully and Hunter @huntereis_spFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeOur show today is powered by Lumin Sports, 1080 Motion, Samson Equipment, and Hawkin Dynamics!

Paul Valukas - Assistant Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning at the University of Wisconsin - joins us for the 129th episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, we re-visit Paul's time in professional hockey, the threads that he has connected to college game, and we dive into the metrics behind the men's basketball team. Paul has a unique role within the field of college performance and it was great to get him on and dive into the nuanceFollow Paul on IG @pvalukas9Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode

Ken Vick - President and High Performance Director for Velocity Sports Performance - joins us for the 128th episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Ken about the state of the education system within our field then we dive into conversation centered around his 'Shocks' and 'Springs' Frameworks. This line of conversation takes us into a very plyo-intensive conversation for which both of us are huge fans. Ken has been coaching in the field for over 30 years and his experience and insight is communicated incredibly well in this conversationMake sure to follow Ken on social media @CoachKenVickFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Jordan Pennella - Director of Sport Science & Return to Play Associate Coordinator for LSU Football - joins us for the 127th episode of MTN. On today's episode of the podcast, we make Jordan's In-Season Athlete Monitoring System the subject of the conversation. We dive into the categories, how he weights them, the collection process, the intervention process, and the continuity among the entire football staff. If you enjoy this episode and want to go deeper on Jordan, check out his first installment on the podcast on Episode 91.Follow Jordan on IG @coachjordanpennella and check him out on LinkedIn as wellFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Dr. Damian Harper — Rendimiento Humano de Frenado y Profesor en la Universidad de Lancashire — se une a nosotros para el episodio 126 de MTN.En este episodio del podcast, profundizamos completamente en la desaceleración.El Dr. Harper es el líder mundial en investigación sobre desaceleración y frenado, y tenerlo con nosotros para responder (y soportar) nuestras preguntas fue un honor.Desde desglosar su Braking Performance Framework, descubrir qué es lo que realmente importa dentro de la dependencia direccional de la desaceleración, y mucho, mucho más.Encuentra a Damian en redes sociales en @brakingperform y visita su sitio web: humanbrakingperformance.com para ver todo lo más reciente en el mundo de la desaceleración.Encuéntranos y síguenos en redes sociales @mtn_perform y vuelve cada miércoles para un nuevo episodio.Un gran agradecimiento a nuestro patrocinador Lumin Sports:Lumin continúa cambiando el juego dentro del ámbito de los AMS y recientemente lanzó su nueva plataforma de creación de programas de fuerza.Visita luminsports.com y menciona Move the Needle al finalizar tu compra para recibir un 20% de descuento en tu primer año completo.Y un enorme agradecimiento a nuestro patrocinador, Hawkin Dynamics:Hawkin es el líder mundial en medición de fuerza y continúa ofreciendo herramientas para que los profesionales de alto rendimiento puedan ser exactamente eso: profesionales de alto rendimiento.Si aún no has revisado Hawkin, visita su sitio web: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ y mira todo lo que tienen para ofrecer.Asegúrate de revisar a nuestro patrocinador, Samson Equipment:Samson es un líder en la fabricación de equipamiento de élite para salas de pesas (y lo han sido por casi 50 años).Fundada por Dave y Linda Schroeder, Samson es equipamiento para salas de pesas hecho por entrenadores para entrenadores.Visítalos en samsonequipment.com para más información.Un saludo a nuestro patrocinador, 1080 Motion:El 1080 Sprint es la mejor pieza de equipamiento de entrenamiento del mundo y ha cambiado continuamente el juego para entrenar velocidad, fuerza y potencia.Ve a 1080motion.com para obtener más información.

Dr. Damian Harper - Human Braking Performance & Lecturer at the University of Lancashire - joins us for the 126th episode of MTN. On this episode of the pod, we dive into deceleration all the way. Dr. Harper is the world leader in deceleration and braking research and having him on to answer and put up with our questions was an honor. From dissecting his Braking Performance Framework, uncovering what really matters within directional dependence of decel, and much much moreFind Damian on social media @brakingperform and check out his website: humanbrakingperformance.com to find all the latest in the world of decelerationFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Tyler Lesher - Performance Therapist - joins us for the 125th episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, Tyler talks to us about his transition from UCLA MBB to becoming the personal performance therapist for one team. We talk the very real - change of profession that Tyler is working through and some of the challenges that he now faces with Caleb Martin. This was an elite, transparent, and worthwhile conversation and Tyler has so much to offer our performance communityCheck him out on IG @dr.tleshFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Taylor Nelson-Cook - Director of Performance at KNGDM Performance - joins us for the 124th episode of MTN. On today's episode, we dive into Taylor's thoughts on LTAD, the threads that connect the youth development model and elite sport, utilizing force plates in his space, and much much moreFollow Taylor on social media @tnelsoncook19Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each week for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Matt Shaw - Senior Associate AD, Sports Performance at the University of Denver - joins us for the 123rd episode of MTN. On today's episode of the podcast, we talk with Matt about the evolution of hockey at Denver and the ever changing player type that he has noticed. We then really dive into conversation around breathwork. Something Matt has noticed as one of the lowest hanging and biggest return investments that he has found of late. We talk through how a lifelong habit and creating positive change in all aspects of life (not just sport) can lead to very real change in the world of performance.Make sure to check out Matt on IG @shaw_sportsperformanceFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode of the podcastBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Tyler Owens - Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at the University of Washington - joins us for the 122nd episode of MTN. On the pod today, we dive quite a bit of training talk. We discuss thresholds of 'strong enough' within the sport of football, the development of deceleration and COD qualities in the weight room and understanding outputs on the field, and Tyler reflects back on his nearly decade long experience as a player and coach at Alabama, and gives us some of his biggest takeawaysFollow Tyler on social media @towens034Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Chris Chase - Director of Performance for the Memphis Grizzlies - joins us for the 121st episode of MTN. On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Chris about the ability to problem solve with elite athletes, iterating the process of evaluation and testing within the team setting, and we dive into a rabbit hole on the limitations of free weights and surfing the 'strength' spectrum.Follow Chris on IG @_chris_chaseFind and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Andrew Behnam - Director of Baseball Performance at the University of Virginia - joins us for the 120th episode of MTN. On this episode, Andrew gives us a look inside Virginia Baseball and how he programs, buckets, and categorizes his guys. We dive into the nuance behind pelvic control, rotational outputs, and how braking truly matters in all areas of Baseball.Follow Andrew on social media @andrewbehnam1Find and follow us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each week for a new episodeBig Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offerMake sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more informationShoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.

Rodrigo Alvira — Preparador Físico de los Detroit Pistons y Fundador de Spaniard Performance — se une a nosotros en el episodio número 119 de Move the Needle.En este episodio del pódcast conversamos sobre el arquetipado en el deporte, qué es lo que realmente importa al analizar los saltos en las plataformas de fuerza, y profundizamos en una conversación muy interesante sobre el entrenamiento basado en la velocidad (VBT) — un tema del que hasta ahora habíamos hablado muy poco en el programa.Este episodio es especial: nuestra primera publicación completamente en español. ¡Esperamos que la disfruten!Sigue a Rodrigo en Instagram: @spaniardperformanceEncuéntranos y síguenos en redes sociales: @mtn_performY recuerda: ¡cada miércoles hay un nuevo episodio!Agradecimientos a nuestros patrocinadoresLumin SportsLumin continúa revolucionando el mundo del Athlete Management System (AMS) y recientemente lanzó su nueva plataforma de desarrollo de fuerza.Visita luminsports.com y menciona Move the Needle al finalizar tu compra para recibir un 20% de descuento en tu primer año completo.Hawkin DynamicsHawkin es el líder mundial en medición de fuerza y continúa ofreciendo herramientas que permiten a los profesionales del alto rendimiento ser exactamente eso: profesionales de alto rendimiento.Visita hawkindynamics.com para conocer todo lo que tienen para ofrecer.Samson EquipmentSamson es un referente en la fabricación de equipos de entrenamiento de élite, con casi 50 años de experiencia. Fundada por Dave y Linda Schroeder, Samson crea equipamiento de pesas hecho por entrenadores, para entrenadores.Conócelos en samsonequipment.com.1080 MotionEl 1080 Sprint es, sin duda, la mejor herramienta de entrenamiento del mundo y ha transformado por completo la forma de entrenar la velocidad, la fuerza y la potencia.Visita 1080motion.com para obtener más información.