The Starting Block Podcast

With great power, comes great responsibility... In this Friday Fire & Fact episode, John shares his personal story and talks about what it means to be on this mission together, as well as the obligations we have to each other, our athletes, our clients and our country. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

Brad Arnett, coach to JJ Watt, TJ Watt & numerous other NFL, Pro & Collegiate Athletes rejoins John & Chris to take a deeper dive into how to build an athlete! Topics include: NFL Combine/Pro Day Prep, Building Strength & Speed, and Strongman work. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this week's Q & A John and Chris answer your questions about how ankle dysfunction can lead to a shoulder problem in throwers; along w/ auto-regulated training for strength & speed. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this week's Q & A, John and Chris welcome back special guest David Buer to help tackle your questions. Questions covered include: 1)How Do Extreme Slow Movements Qualify as High Velocity 2) How Does Learning to Land Safely From Height Improve Our Vertical/Speed... and more! *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this guest interview, John & Chris welcome former Chicago Cubs organization & Ole Miss Pitcher Wyatt Short. Wyatt and John work together at a baseball training facility called The Farm in Oxford, MS; where Wyatt serves at the locations Pitching Director. This is a great episode for our athletes to listen to as Wyatt shares his baseball and training journey from youth ball to Triple A ball. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this week's Q & A, John and Chris answer your questions about shoulder impingements in throwers, as well as whether or not you can improve speed without being in the weight room. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this guest interview John & Chris welcome Jennifer Childers PA-C to the show! Jennifer is a Physician Assistant at Delta Orthopedics, a Collierville based Orthopedic Clinic. Jennifer specializes in osteoporosis management & general orthopedics & has worked in Orthopedics & Sports Medicine since 2012. In addition to her Physician Assistant Studies she furthered her training by performing an independent fellowship w/ a metabolic bone Endocrinologist & was certified as a Fracture Liaison by the National Osteoporosis Foundation in 2014. Jennifer is also one of John's healthcare advisors for ELP (John's company) in the state of TN. This is a great episode for any coach or practitioner in the fields of neuromuscular re-education. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this week's Q & A John & Chris answer your questions about using FRC principles such as CARS & Pails/Rails in your training, and addressing Quad dominance in iso positions. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this FFF episode, John shares his thoughts on the rapid growth of AI and its impending impact on the athletic & strength & conditioning fields. Referencing Mo Gawdat, author of Solve for Happy, this episode provides information provided from one of the world leaders in AI development. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

In this guest interview, John & Chris are joined by Denver Nuggets nutritionist Abbey Lathrop Korn. Abbey gives the guys a glimpse into the daily life of a sports nutritionist working with NBA athletes, along with providing into into different nutritional approaches and methodologies for all athletes. *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be. The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show*

This is a redo of our original episode on isometrics (ep. 4). We dive into iso extremes, yielding, overcoming isometrics and more!

In this week's Guest Interview, John and Chris welcome back Dr. Jack Kruse; world renowned neurosurgeon & health educator! If you have not listened to Part 1, we encourage you to listen to it before listing to this episode. You can find Part 1 on Episode 57 on this feed!

In this week's Q and A, John and Chris answer your questions about implementing speed work with middle distance runners, and why muscles shut down and methods of addressing it.

In this week's episode we welcome back David Buer for the final episode of our three part series. We're also joined by special guest Elijah Holyfield, former University of Georgia & NFL running back.

In this guest interview we welcome author, comedian & natural health educator TC Hale to the show! TC has done incredible work in the fields of health and gut function and shares his information along with practical applications for coaches, parents and athletes at all levels!

This is the second part of a three part series with Coach David Buer. We encourage you to listen to the first episode before listening to this.

Today is Friday Fire & Fact. In today's episode, John discusses confidence and why its king regardless of what your goals are. Are you confident or arrogant? Do you know the difference?

Part 1 of 3. In this week's guest interview, we are pleased to be joined by world renowned coach, David Buer. David has coached some of the biggest names in the world, and brings a very tactical and introspective approach to human performance & neuro-optimization. In addition to his resume, David spent many years working with and alongside Jay Schroeder of Evo UltraFit (Episode 7) and shares his experiences, lessons and more in this 3 part series...

In this week's Q & A episode John and Chris answer your questions about youth athletes. Topics include: where & how to start the strength/speed process, proper progressions and how to manage expectations.

In this week's guest interview we are pleased to welcome back Garrett Salpeter. Garrett is the Founder of NeuFit and developer of the Neubie. This is Garrett's second time on the show, so we encourage you to listen to Part 1 (Ep. 18) before this episode. In this episode John and Garrett discuss groundbreaking new research on the Neubie and the massive impact it is going to have on the health and performance industries.