Episode 190: 190. Interview with Joe Leo (Part One)
Description
Joe Leo just completed his 2nd Year as a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Prior to joining the Diamondbacks, Joe has stops at Lift Chicago, Cressey Sports Performance, and The Ohio State University. Joe is a proud Buckeye and Chicagoan.
Topics covered in this episode:
-His journey to professional baseball
-The value of an internship (especially in professional baseball)
-Programming for and working with in-season athletes
Quotes:
-"It was kind of a good last internship for me because you get out of it what you put into it" (7:47 )
-"That's the easiest way to grow I think; just try not to make the same mistake twice" (14:12 )
-"I think one of the most valuable things we can do as strength coaches is help pain a more well-rounded picture of the athlete" (23:56 )
If you'd like to learn more from Joe, you can find him on social media:
Instagram:
@joeyl2
United States
