Train With the Best Podcast
Bringing High Performance To The People
Episodes
275 episodes
Elite Performance with Meg Jacoby - Hyrox World Champion | Episode 271
2024 Hyrox World Champion Meg Jacoby joins the show to talk about how she's crafted a unique performance strategy for one of the world's toughest hybrid races. Jacoby talks about training herself, as well as how she coaches others, to the top o...
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High Performance Through the "Ages" | Episode 270
In Netflix's "Starting 5," we get a peek behind the curtain of how LeBron James trains. What can we take from the world's best, and arguably most durable athlete?
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How AI & Motion Capture Can Create Better Coaches ft. Steven Webster (ASENSEII) | Episode 269
Artificial intelligence is entering every arena, and fitness is no exception. Steven Webster is putting ASENSEI at the forefront, working with leading legacy brands like Vertimax and Power Block to take his motion capture technology and AI to c...
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Brad Thorpe, Founder - Isophit | Episode 268
Just how powerful are isometric exercises? Brad Thorpe discovered they can not only help make you stronger, but they can fix blood pressure problems and more. The founder of the Isophit talks about his "fancy wall" and the science behind it wit...
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Working Out To Manage Weight For Performance Goals | Episode 267
We've all heard stories of athletes that gain or lose weight to aid in their performance, but how do they do it? Inspired by Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow telling Men's Health he gained 10 lbs this off-season, we discuss how he would have gone...
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Why Do Olympic Sprinters Never Run A Mile? | Episode 266
Gabby Thomas told The Today Show that she runs a mile once per year. That's shocking to many, considering she runs for a living! Why do she and the world's best sprinters not run longer distances? And what was it like to watch them perform in p...
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How Proteus Is Changing Sports Performance Training | Episode 265
You may have seen the Proteus in the Netflix Show Quarterback, as Patrick Mahomes torqued his way through rotation work on the one of a kind machine. Founder Sam Miller joins our show to talk about what he's built, the importance of rotation an...
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Performance Strategy and Optimizing Training | Episode 264
How do we make sure we optimize our training, no matter the sport we're training for? From football, basketball, and soccer to distance events, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres lay out the strategies that keep them and their athletes on track to ...
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Balancing Training and Freshness, Plus Own Your Life's Sarah Forester | Episode 263
To start the latest episode of The Train With The Best Podcast, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss the need for sports performance coaches to balance on-court and on-field demands with staying prepared, strong, and ready in the weight room<...
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What's It Take To Prevent Injuries + Cody Mooney from Pliability | Episode 260
Elite athletes like Washington Spirit stars Croix Bethune and Hal Hershfelt as well as Mystics standout Shakira Austin have recently talked with Craig about how injuries forced them to change their routine to prevent the same fate in the future...
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Is Wearable Resistance The Future of High Performance? | Episode 261
We're joined by Joe Dolcetti, the founder of Lila, to talk about his company's groundbreaking research into wearable resistance. Joe talks to Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres about how just ounces of resistance, when well programmed and well plac...
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Inside the World of Elite Sports Physical Therapy: A Conversation with Zack Tabrani
Dive into the world of elite sports physical therapy with hosts Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman in the latest episode of the "Train With The Best Podcast." Joining them is Zack Tabrani, a distinguished physical therapist who serves as the person...
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Can Infrared Light Improve Performance? | Episode 259
We welcome in the brains behind Neuronic to talk about infrared therapy, and its potential applications in the high performance space.We discuss some of the findings in early research for injury healing, especially when it comes to the ...
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EXOS at the NFL Combine | Episode 258
On our annual trip to the NFL Combine, we're joined again by EXOS Performance Dietician Ariah Fish, RD as well as Physical Therapist Zak Mitchell, DPT.With Ariah - Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss in-game nutrition and what is ess...
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Hyrox Training Meets High Performance | Introducing: Elite Athlete | Episode 257
Craig Hoffman is back in the fitness game as he and Chris Gorres introduce his new concept he'll be unveiling at Elevate Interval Fitness in DC: Elite Athlete.Craig and Chris talk about how the world of hybrid racing, specifically Hyrox...
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The Second Annual NFL Combine TWTB x Take Command Crossover | Episode 256
The NFL Combine is where performance training meets football, so it only makes sense that Craig Hoffman brings his training and football pods together for a once year extravaganza!! Craig and Chris Gorres are joined by Logan Paulse...
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The Achilles Injury Epidemic feat. Dr. Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw
On this episode of the "Train With The Best Podcast" as hosts Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman are joined by Dr. Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw from @orthovirginia1 and
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The Nature vs. Nurture Debate: Unraveling the Athletic DNA
Join hosts Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman as they delve into the age-old question: was it nature or nurture that sculpted the careers of stars like Caitlin Clark, Patrick Mahomes, and Stephen Curry?🏀 The Power of Environment: Disc...
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Episode 253 - Myth Busting The 40 Yard Dash
🏃 Demystifying the 40-Yard Dash 🏃Join hosts Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman in this eye-opening episode of the "Train With The Best Podcast" as they unravel the fact from fiction when it comes to the 40-yard dash. With Chris's exte...
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Episode 252 - Team vs Individual Training
What are the differences in your job as a trainer if you're working for an individual or small group of clients vs a team strength coach in a school or professional setting? Chris Gorres, freshly employed by Saint Benedictine in Richmond on top...
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Episode 251 - The TWTB Annual Holiday Mailbag
Some holiday traditions are too good to pass up! Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres answer listener questions in their annual holiday mailbag episode. What's in and out in fitness in 2024? Who is the fastest client they've ever trained? Plus more s...
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Episode 250 - Don't Hate On The Hex Bar!
Picking the right exercise at the right time is essential to training success. So after our friend Joel Sanders whacked the Instagram hornets nest with some thoughts on chasing Hex Bar PR's, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres have some fun with his...
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Episode 249 - Aerobic vs Anaerobic Training
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about "filling in the gaps" of training, specifically when it comes to aerobic vs anaerobic efforts. They talk about how energy systems cross with the other systems of the body, and how nailing the right mix ...
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Navigating The College Recruiting Process
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss Chris's daughter Mila committing to play softball at the college level, and what the process was like for Chris as a parent. The guys also discuss what it's like to go through the process with an athlete a...
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Episode 247 - Strength Training 🤝 Running (feat. Rachel Hoffman)
Rachel Hoffman (CPT & ISSA Certified Run Coach) joins Craig and Chris to talk about finding success as a new runner and how strength training can play a part in finding it. Plus, how experienced runners can add strength training into their ...
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