The Strength Culture Podcast

In this episode I sit down with Sverri Finsson from the Faroe Islands of Denmark, who is currently playing college football in the US at Wheeling University, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He spent the entire summer here training with me at Strength Culture to prepare for his final college season of his football career. Afterwards, he plans on pursuing and continuing his career in the CFL (Candian Football League). In this episode we discuss his experience training here at Strength Culture with me for the last 12 weeks, his goals before coming here, what he accomplished while he was here, specific details about his program, and his future goals for his football career. For those who have ever wondered what it's like being an athlete that trains with me here at Strength Culture, this episode will give you some valuable insight into that experience.

Matt is the owner of Plus Plyos, an online coaching platform that provides plyometric training programs, courses, and systems for coaches and athletes. His initial coaching experience was as a track coach for jumpers and multi-eventers, which led him to work as the lead S&C coach for Itchen College Basketball in the UK. Matt teaches and delivers seminars around Europe and the US, while working with athletes from various backrounds and sports.

Join Carla Robbins and Nicholas Simpson, experts from Vital Strength and Physiology Inc, as they dissect common misconceptions in conditioning for sport, hybrid athlete training, and running form and gait. Drawing from their extensive experience working with national teams, Olympic athletes, and diverse sports backgrounds, they debunk myths and offer practical insights to optimize performance. The jury is out: most coaches severely lack an understanding of the “C” in “S&C”. In this episode, Carla and Nicholas explore misconceptions such as the tendency to train harder than necessary, the obsession with heart rate zones, and the lack of understanding around Zone 2 training. They also emphasize the importance of sport-specific conditioning, dispelling the belief that endurance training compromises strength gains. Additionally, they delve into the significance of form and gait, discussing how proper training foundations can enhance performance. They will be hosting their course, The Conditioning Workshop, September 2 and 3 this fall in Clearwater, Florida! Early bird sale ends July 15, 2023 so get your tickets here: https://vitalstrengthphysiology.com/workshop/ Follow them on instagram for more insights & education: https://www.instagram.com/vitalstrengthphysiology/

Carl Paoli is a self-taught Performance Life Coach with a background as an elite gymnast in Spain. Despite not having a traditional coaching or psychology education, Carl has honed his skills through years of personal experience and a passion for helping others reach their full potential. After retiring from gymnastics, Carl utilized his entrepreneurial spirit to pursue his passion for coaching, leading him to CrossFit and the creation of Gymnastics WOD in 2010. He played a crucial role in coaching Anníe Thorisdottir to back-to-back CrossFit Games titles in 2011 and 2012 and went on to write the New York Times Bestselling book “Freestyle.” Carl is also a member of the Ownership Group of STRIKE MVMNT, where he serves as their Global Ambassador. Carl also served as a member of the CCFT Board, contributing to developing the CrossFit trainer certification test, and is the founder of Freestyle Connection, a media and digital learning company based in San Francisco, CA

Quinn is a Doctor of Physical Therapy located in Orange County, CA and co-founder of ClinicalAthlete. He has practiced within high-performance sporting facilities for the past 10 years. Quinn works primarily with competitive athletes to maximize performance while managing risk and injury; and strives to maintain his own status as a mediocre athlete - having competed in the sport of weightlifting for 12 years and having played college football at a small D1-AA university. Quinn graduated with his DPT 10 years ago and continues to strive to be a little less wrong every day.

Alec is a hybrid athlete & coach who specializes in helping strength athletes step up their conditioning game without killing their gains in the gym. He has worked extensively with military & law enforcement, CrossFit competitors, and other athletes who require concurrent strength & conditioning at a high level. He enjoys competing in ultra endurance events while putting up big numbers in the gym, and currently holds the world record for the fastest “Murph”.

“Darryl was born and raised in Pittsburg/Antioch, California, in the heart of the Bay Area. He grew up playing baseball and studying martial arts, but it wasn't until he discovered parkour at the age of 12 that he found his true passion. Inspired by comic books and graphic novels, he saw parkour as a way to become the real-life embodiment of his favorite superheroes. Darryl's dedication to parkour led him to move to LA in 2012 to pursue a career as a professional athlete. He trained hard and quickly became one of the best in the business. However, his dream was almost shattered in 2014 when he suffered a major knee injury at an international parkour competition that could have been career-ending. Undeterred, Darryl used the setback as an opportunity to grow and innovate. In 2015, Darryl founded his own team, Sqvadron, and began creating his own films and videos to document his parkour journey. He also became a filmmaker himself, using his camera to capture the beauty and artistry of the sport. Darryl's videos became hugely popular, and he quickly gained a following of fans who were inspired by his creativity and passion. In 2016, Darryl moved back to the Bay Area and began working with a gym known as Apex NorCal, which was focused on parkour and ninja warrior training. With his keen eye for design and his love of innovation, he partnered with the owner to redesign the space and curriculum to become more parkour-oriented. Within a few years, he had created a haven for parkour athletes in that space, and his reputation as a parkour innovator continued to grow. However, the pandemic led to the discovery of major moral differences between Darryl and his business partner. As a result, he immediately stepped away from the gym and all that he had built. Seeking a new path forward, he began traveling and eventually came to visit Chris and the whole Move Lift Live crew, who were introduced to him by his close friend and mentor, Carl Paoli. Darryl's journey has been one of passion, creativity, and innovation. Despite the setbacks and challenges he has faced, he has remained dedicated to his love of parkour and his desire to inspire others to pursue their dreams with the same level of dedication and enthusiasm. As he continues to grow and evolve, Darryl will no doubt continue to make his mark on the world of parkour and beyond.” @iamwavezilla

Ian Markow is a personal trainer based out of South Florida working in Delray Beach and Miami Beach. Ian has unique training experience across many populations from rehab to performance. This episode is a must listen to all coaches as it is packed with wisdom you will not hear anywhere else.

In this episode I sit down and answer the questions I've been getting asked recently. I'm happy to get this podcast going again so look out for upcoming episodes!

In this episode I sit down with Matthew Jones. Matthew is an IPF world champion powerlifter, weightlifter, and coach!

In this episode I sit down and talk with Aaron Edgley. Aaron is based out of Ontario, Canada. He is a National Champion Powerlifting coach, Ultra Marathon Runner, and endurance athlete. In this episode we sit down and discuss mindset, training, coaching, and more!

In this episode I sit down and talk with Nicholas Simpson who is a strength and conditioning coach from Vital Strength and Physiology in Calgary, Canada. Nicholas has worked with multiple medal winning athletes at the international and Olympic level in both Speed Skating and Swimming. In this episode we discuss his training which has included everything from Powerlifting and Weightlifting to a more movement based approach, and how this evolved over his career and has impacted not only how he trains himself, but his clients and athletes as well.

In this episode I sit down and talk with Ricky Stanzi from GOATA and discuss training, spirals, non contact sports injuries, and much more!

In this episode I sit down with Alex Navarro Golodriga @alexfitmama and discuss everything from strength and flexibility to motherhood, competing in physique, and training women.

In this episode I sit down with friend and colleague, Dr. Moses Bernard to discuss breathing, training the spine, bio-tensegrity, dynamic systems theory, and how it all connects to movement and training.