
Train With the Best Podcast
Bringing High Performance To The People
Episodes
282 episodes
Can Chris Master Hyrox Strategy Without Ever Competing? | Episode 278
This week on the Train With The Best Podcast, Chris Gorres is in for a challenge he’s never faced before—Hyrox! Craig Hoffman walks Chris through every station of this intense fitness race, asking for his expert opinion on the best str...
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EXOS at the NFL Combine: Ariah Fish, R.D. & Michelle Starr | Episode 278
In this special episode of the Train With The Best Podcast, Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman take you inside the NFL Combine in Indianapolis for two insightful conversations with the experts at EXOS.🥗 Busting Nutrition Myths wi...
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How Strong is Strong Enough? The Truth About Strength and Performance | Episode 276
Is there such a thing as too strong? In this episode of The Train With The Best Podcast, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres break down the point of diminishing returns in strength training. Sure, getting stronger is crucial, but at what point does ...
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The "Dad Bod" Myth - Why Athleticism Is Misunderstood and Can't Be Seen | Episode 275
Before Luka Doncic was traded, we talked about the mismatch between athleticism and aesthetics, especially amongst elite athletes. From Pat Mahomes to Luka Doncic to Nikola Jokic, we talk about how what it means to be athletic is misunderstood,...
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TWTB's Annual Year End Mailbag | Episode 274
Craig and Chris answer your questions in the latest edition of our year end mailbag, including what fitness trends they want to leave in 2024 and some they'd like to take with them into the future.
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What Happens When an ACL Expert's Daughter Tears Her ACL?
Chris Gorres is one of the world's foremost experts in ACL rehab, but injuries can happen to anyone and that's exactly what happened when his daughter, Mila, tore her ACL in her first college soccer game.Two months into the rehab, Mila'...
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How To Improve Performance Under Fatigue | Episode 272
Following our chat with Hyrax World Champion Meg Jacoby on last week's episode, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres dive further into how athletes can train to perform better under fatigue. Craig uses a basketball analogy to drive home a point about...
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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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