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Muscles and Management takes an in depth look at all things training, sports performance and business. Gerry DeFilippo is a strength & sports performance coach who takes the listener through a learning experience via his own work and findings with his athletes and business, as well as from the perspective of the coaches and personalities he brings on the show. This podcast will take on any and all topics in both strength training, personal fitness and business and welcome the perspective of some of the best coaches and business minds in the industry that Gerry has had the pleasure of connecting with and in turn brings to the podcast for the listener. Whether you are an aspiring gym owner, athlete or coach you will enjoy all aspects of this podcast as we dive into the "ins and outs," of the sports performance industry as well as what it takes to excel in business.
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OnlyStrength:https://onlystrength.uscreen.io/?_ga=2.253855304.176956583.1666737675-793222946.1666737675On Episode 214 of the Podcast, Gerry and Mike dive into topics and Gerry gives his take on trending S&C news!OnlyStrength has launched, and Gerry and Mike discuss the membership and provide a code to get half off the month! Gerry then touches on multiple topics including priorities of an elite athlete, posting free content, active recovery, and much more!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!2:00 - OnlyStrength Overview4:42 - Fun Way to Incorporate a Bosu Ball6:15 - Elite Athletes Priorities and Mindset11:30 - Gerry’s Take on Coaches Being Afraid to Post Free Content20:30 - OnlyStrength HALF-OFF Code23:35 - Active Recovery Following Stretches of Games26:20 - AMRAP in Sports Programming?28:30 - New Strength Coach, How to Program in Three Days???Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)Support the show
On Episode 213 of the Podcast, Gerry tackles tons of topics and gives his take on trending S&C news!Despite a relatively drama-free week, Gerry and Mike have lots to cover including OnlyStrength news, becoming a better athlete, ACL tears, and much more. This is a great episode that you will not want to miss!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)2:45 - OnlyStrength Info11:36 - 40K Follower Giveaway14:15 - Top 10 for Athletes in Gerry’s Eyes21:50 - Why is Mobility So Low on this list?25:18 - Becoming a better athlete should be number one on your list26:55 - Gerry’s Advice on ACL Tears and Other knee injuries30:10 - Workout Stations32:25 - Unilateral Exercies and when to use themOn Episode 213 of the Podcast, Gerry tackles tons of topics and gives his take on trending S&C news!Support the show
On episode 212 of the podcast, Gerry and Mike talk all things S&C. The crew discusses speed work, embracing rest, keeping programing simple, lifting on game day, and much more. Gerry doesn’t hold back on this episode, you will NOT want to miss it!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)1:30 - OnlyStrength9:38 - Speed Day Accessories12:15 - Embracing Rest and “Boring” Stuff16:40 - Training for 11 Year Olds? KEEP IT SIMPLE20:25 - Lifting on Game Day?! Gerry Let’s it Fly30:10 - Solution to TOO MUCH Conditioning33:45 - Gerry’s VBT ChoiceSupport the show
This week on the podcast, Gerry and Mike talk all things happening in the S&C world!Gerry touches on his new membership program, OnlyStrength (Early Sign-Up Here!), higher verts and how he helps his athletes achieve them, overcomplicating things, working around injuries, gauging player speed, and much more! As always, Gerry also answers questions from listeners. Be sure to message your question to have a chance of being shouted out on the show!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)2:00 - OnlyStrength (and Speed too) Early Sign-Up Here!9:00 - Guide to a Higher Vert!16:15 - Stop Complicating Things (Especially for Beginners)18:20 - How to Work Around Injuries (Strength Coaches LISTEN TO THIS)21:40 - How Young is TOO YOUNG?25:00 - How to Gauge Players Speed31:50 - 5 Rep Program Tips for Fast ProgressionSupport the show
This week on the podcast, Gerry and Mike tackle topics in the S&C world. Gerry’s social media has blown up lately, and Gerry has a lot to talk about… you don’t want to miss this episode!Gerry and Mike cover the newsletter, speed ladders, sprint starts, offseason programming, hip mobility, and much more! If you are a coach or athlete, this is one of the best episodes to listen to in a while!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)Episode Timestamps1:30 - Blowing up in the Last Week5:30 - Newsletter Info HERE11:00 - Thread for Young Athletes (Must Read)16:15 - Speed Ladders (Reformed Gerry???)20:11 - Sprint Starts Your Athletes Need to Be Doing24:25 - Lateral Movements and How to Program27:05 - Offseason Speed/Accel Programming31:28 - Hip Mobility and How to ImplementSupport the show
On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss topics, top twitter news, and questions from followers! Gerry talks and breaks down a drama free (mostly) week, content that BLEW UP, dynamic programing for young athletes, improving your 40 time, how to track workouts, and much more!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)2:00 - No Drama This Week8:00 - How Athletes Can Recover15:50 - Stop Living in the past with Pitchers and Other Athletes19:00 - Idea for Dynamic Workout for Athletes25:05 - Strong, but Need to Improve 40!28:25 - Using Google Sheets31:40 - Gerry’s Stance on “Peaking” AthletesSupport the show
On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss topics, top twitter news, and questions from followers! Gerry discusses some drama that unfolded over a 2 mile run (and getting blocked because of it), consistency in training, gaining followers, best ways to learn as a strength coach, and much more! This is a great episode chock-full of great content you don’t want to miss!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)0:48 - Baseball Team: 2 Mile Run and Drama?!12:09 - Consistency Might Be the MOST Important Thing in Training14:48 - Taking Care of Feet and Ankles18:40 - Truth About Conditioning21:36 - Gaining Followers as a Strength Coach24:44 - Convincing an Old School Coach to Change Mentality28:20 - Learning/Reading Recommendations from Gerry32:25 - Implementing Sprinting into ProgramSupport the show
On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss topics, top twitter news, and questions from followers! Gerry dives into the importance of finding a good coach, why everyone should do step-ups, building a business, and much more!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)2:50 - It Doesn’t Matter If Your Strength Coach Was Elite at the Sport7:00 - Water Guns?12:00 - How to Tell If a Coach Is Worth It17:28 - The Power of Step-ups21:58 - Thread on Building a S&C Business28:00 - The Beginning of Gerry’s Socials30:00 - Programming for Young Athletes32:55 - Sprinting with Limited SpaceSupport the show
On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss topics, top twitter news, and questions from followers! Gerry goes into detail on teaching speed, TikTok drama, R.I.C.E., and much more! Don’t miss this episode that goes deep into the S&C World!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)Episode Timestamps2:00 - Dated Mindset of “Have To Be Born With It”3:15 - Can’t Teach Speed is BS!13:50 - More TikTok Fun15:20 - Is R.I.C.E. Dead?21:20 - Pogo & Lateral Jump Combo for Baseball Players24:10 - Why Neutral Grip with Dumbell Bench26:35 - Depth Drop Volume28:30 - Resources/Tips for Training Kids (Age 6 or 7)Support the show
On this episode of the Muscles and Management Podcast, Gerry and Mike discuss the relevant topics in the strength and conditioning world!Gerry discusses NFL player Skyy Moore (and IG Drama), his issue with the mile run, getting faster the RIGHT way, deceleration, and much more!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)Episode Timestamps5:10 - What Skyy Moore Does Well13:00 - Mile Run Vs Powerful Athletes19:30 - Gerry’s Cross Country Career22:10 - A SMART Alternative to Throwing Tennis Balls at Athletes25:30 - How to Get FASTER27:40 - Deceleration Drill with a Basketball29:40 - Working with Very Young Athletes31:30 - Contrast TrainingSupport the show
In this episode, there is A LOT to unpack when it comes to some recent social media posts surrounding the training of some pro athletes AND pro teams.The conversation starts with a full breakdown of the recent post involving improper use of chains from Derrick Henry's trainer and why his on-field success might not be indicative of the quality of all of his training.From there, Gerry discusses more on the LA Rams training and things like building a following in the private sector, seeking physical therapists and MORE!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show
For Episode 203 of the Muscles and Managment Podcast, Gerry sits down to discuss relevant things in the strength and conditioning world. This week, he tackles a ton of topics including the Los Angeles Ram’s training, using logic in your programing, newsletter ideas, guide to warmups, and much more! Gerry also takes time to take followers questions and review his favorite tweets of the week. All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)Episode Timestamps2:18 - Los Angeles Rams Summer Training9:50 - Training Based on LOGIC11:00 - Werner Günthör15:11 - Pumpin’ Me Up or Pissin’ Me Off19:30 - Maintenance and/or Gains During the Season23:00 - Everything You Need for Warmups26:26 - Drills to Improve Body Angle When Sprinting29:16 - Stopping VS CORRECTING31:45 - Keys for Young AthletesSupport the show
In episode 202, Gerry starts out with some announcements regarding newsletters, free training programs and some upcoming products/Q&A offerings.From there, things turn to follower questions for the week and cover anything from creatine monohydrate vs. hydrochloride, managing athletes when they are away from you during the season, separating athletes into training groups and everything in between.Then, Gerry discusses some tweets from the week including some thoughts on sport specificity and some traits he has noticed from some of his better athletes.To finish up, the conversation turns to a recent training video from David Njoku and why it is complete garbage.All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Episode Timestamps1:20 - Warm-Up Menu3:45 - Newsletter5:55 - Medicine Ball Variations & Email List7:00 - Zoom Q&As8:50 - Creatine Monohydrate vs HLC11:20 - Dealing with Programing While Working with Teams15:45 - Programming Question for Wide Range of Young Athletes19:50 - Reaction Time and Athleticism for a Young Child24:50 - D-Lineman Starts and Force27:10 - Being Hard on Yourself as a Strength Coach33:23 - Behavior Characteristics of Great Athletes35:24 - David Njoku Balancing ActSupport the show
Muscles and Management is at 201 episodes and today Gerry sits down with Mike to discuss relevant topics in strength and conditioning for pro and young athletes alike!Gerry covers topics including acceleration programming, speed training, injuries, CSCS, cleans, and much more. If you are a coach or athlete looking to learn how to optimize training, you don’t want to miss this episode!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)Episode Timestamps1:50 - Four Day Work Weeks at Challenger Strength6:10 - Acceleration Program in the Works12:00 - Five MOST Important Components of Speed Training18:00 - Things More Likely to Cause Injury than Strength Training23:50 - Band Loaded Jumps and Why Gerry Loves Them26:28 - The Truth About the Need for CSCS32:00 - Gerry Hates Cleans?!?! (And Being Called Boss)36:22 - Sprint Workout… Where to Start?Support the show
Muscles and Management has eclipsed 200 episodes, and Gerry is back solo to discuss big things in strength and conditioning! Gerry goes over his favorite episodes of the past, Travis Etienne, Back Squats (bad?!), Consistency in the gym, and much more! This is an episode FULL of great info that you don’t want to miss.All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)Episode Timsetmaps1:00 - Looking Back: 200 Episodes8:49 - Best Episodes of the Past18:50 - Breakdown of Travis Etienne Video23:45 - Offseason & In-Season Programming Transition24:46 - Getting Rid of Movements in the Gym?!26:46 - Less Flashing Lights… More Sprinting and Jumping30:00 - Consistency and Why it’s Important32:36 - Best Brands of Elastic Bands for Sprints (Get a Sled)34:10 - Are Back Squats Bad?!35:50 - Football Team Recovery After a Game37:30 - D-Line QuicknessSupport the show
On episode 199 Gerry dives into trending topics in the strength and conditioning world, including how to work with worn down athletes, athletes with elite athletes for parents, use of timing systems in programming, and much more! As always, Gerry also discusses his best tweets of the week, as well as follower questions. You don’t want to miss it!Episode Timestamps9:01 - Working with Worn Down Athletes14:02 - Athletes with Elite Athletes for Parents17:04 - Timing Systems Gerry Uses23:25 - Barbell Push Press Tips29:21 - The BEST Way to Train Young Baseball Players32:12 - Absorbing Force Movements, and Twitter Drama37:00 - Getting Followers as a Coach40:00 - Gerry’s Take on a Steelers WorkoutSupport the show
In episode 198 of the podcast, Gerry and Mike once again discuss recent events in the S&C world and respond to followers!Gerry tackles Christian McCaffrey’s injuries, Tyreek Hill’s unique training, the Jets, CrossFit for athletes, the true cause of injuries, specializing in sports, and much more! This is a great episode you don’t want to miss!All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)Episode Timestamps3:30 - Christian McCaffrey’s Training and Injuries11:35 - Tyreek Hill: Unstable Ground Training?14:50 - Brad DeWeese and the Jet’s Training Changes22:30 - CrossFit for Athletes?28:00 - The True Cause of Injuries30:00 - S&C Entry Level Jobs, and Why They Are an Issue33:20 - Is it Time to Specialize in One Sport?!35:50 - Low Weight, High Reps37:15 - Stop Doing Conditioning the Day After Games!Support the show
In this episode, Gerry is back to answer your questions and discuss a litany of topics in strength and conditioning.To start, Gerry and Mike talk about the infamous Aaron Donald video and how a retort video about Patrick Mahomes has been blowing up on social media when it comes to quality strength and speed training.From there, the conversation turns to various topics like prioritizing speed training in strength and conditioning programs and where many schools and organizations are missing the mark when it comes to this.Then, things finish up with a conversation on training for throwers and why you might not be seeing improvement in your 40-yard dash. All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Episode Timestamps2:45 - Revisiting the Patrick Mahomes Video12:15 - Nick Chubb17:50 - Dealing with Criticism from Others When Starting25:45 - When Should You Sprint?29:20 - Working with D1 Qb35:40 - Bar Speed and Tools to Use38:00 - Recovery Programing42:15 - Texas Tech Hip Mobility VideoSupport the show
Episode 196 is a big one! Gerry has special guest Kyle Boddy from Driveline Baseball in to discuss Driveline, his time at Cincinnati, his future goals, and much more!They cover tons of topics including the importance of culture, working for big orgs, Twitter talent getting jobs, working hard (and smart), and much more! This is an episode you DON’T want to miss!Episode Timestamps6:45 - Improving Weak Spots to Improve 40 Time14:05 - Quality Intent > Switching Things Up Just “Because”16:15 - Follower Question on Improving Ankle and Leg Stability18:45 - Best Way to Absorb S&C Content Online26:20 - Building Culture at Driveline30:00 - Kyle’s Experience balancing Driveline and Joining an Organization32:05 - Kyle’s Plans Moving Foward… GM?39:40 - Baseball Organizations Pulling Talent from Twitter51:00 - Gerry’s Start in S&C54:00 - Importance of Strong Partners/Employees58:40 - Gerry’s Upcoming GoalsSupport the show
This week on the podcast Gerry invites Edwin Porras onto the show to discuss ACL rehabilitation. Edwin is the Fantasy Points Medical Analysts and a DPT for the Minnesota Twins, and he brings a ton of knowledge on the evolution of ACL rehabilitation to the show. The two discuss all things ACL, including overuse/fatigue, working with strength coaches, exposure to certain training, and much more.As always, Gerry also tackles his best tweets of the week. You don’t want to miss this episode! All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management! Support the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)Episode Timestamps1:50 - Getting in Touch with Gerry3:00 - Average Vs Elite Athletes4:37 - Speed Training, Fatigue, and Rest5:55 - Disorganized Lifts in High School9:49 - Issues With Some Physical Therapists19:50 - Dealing With Both Parents and Athletes23:30 - Overuse and Fatigue28:00 - Lack of Exposure to Higher Speeds and Intensities in Training37:38 - Staying in Your Lane41:45 - Phases of ACL Rehab49:30 - Collaboration of Strength Coaches and Physical Therapists52:02 - Edwin’s Closing ThoughtsSupport the show
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