Rdella Training : The Strength & Performance Podcast

(#237) This week, I'll bring you something very different, something I've never done before. Motivational? Inspirational? Maybe. Many life lessons can be learned from sports. I believe that. It's hard to explain why this podcast is so important, so please take a listen to understand...

(#236) In this week's episode, I'll discuss one of BEST fitness and performance conferences you should consider attending this year. Kettlebell science and sports nutrition – what do they have in common? I'll tell you in the episode. I'm very excited to share some "breaking...

(#235) How common are strength training related injuries? Specifically, how common are injuries in strength sports such as powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, and bodybuilding as compared to other sports? We'll take a look at the surprising body of scientific research and the rate of injury in...

(#234) Dr. Mitch Babcock joins the podcast this week for a great conversation about how he combines his background as a strength athlete, physical therapist and strength coach in an innovative approach to maximizing performance and minimizing risk for injury. You could say that his...

(#233) Here's my 6th annual post that I do each year as I reflect back on the best "fitness" books I've read during the last 12 months. My criteria for this year's list is as follows: Books that were released sometime during 2017 Books I...

(#232) Jerzy Gregorek is this week's amazing guest. Let me tell you, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Jerzy is the creator of the Happy Body program. He's an author, poet, weightlifter and I am extremely excited and honored to have Jerzy...

(#231) One of my favorite questions to ask every guest on the show is "what's the #1 book that you recommend the most to others?" In this week's session, I'll give you my answer to that question and I'll tell you why this book is...

(#230) Jim Kielbaso, a top strength and conditioning coach and president and CEO of the IYCA, joins the podcast this week for an incredible interview. If you're a parent or a coach – this is an episode you have to listen to. Jim Kielbaso is a...

(#229) Pat Flynn returns to the show this week to discuss his unique and minimalistic approach to training and life. Pat is the author of Paleo Workouts for Dummies and he's the creator of ChroniclesofStrength.com. And, he's also self described minimalist – and generalist. What exactly...

(#228) Jon Engum, Martial Arts Expert and Master SFG Strong First Instructor, is this week's featured guest. This is the first time Jon has been a guest on the show and I'm very excited to have him share his incredible knowledge. Jon is the author...

(#227) Anthony Renna, fitness professional and longtime fellow podcaster, joins the show this week for a fantastic and entertaining chat about his experiences in podcasting. For the last 10 years, Anthony has been the voice behind The Strength Coach Podcast, which has been a leading fitness podcast....

(#226) Dr. Fergus Connolly, author of the revolutionary book Game Changer, joins the podcast this week for an incredible chat session. If you haven't heard about the book Game Changer yet, this book is one of the most talked about books in the area of...

(#225) How strong do you really need to be? How strong is strong enough? I believe this question is NOT discussed enough and it's often misunderstood. In this week's session, I'll answer this question and provide practical applications for you – or for those you...

(#224) Dr. Stuart McGill and Brian Carroll return to the podcast this week to share their story about the "Gift of Injury." The NEW book, co-written by my guests, outline Brian's recovery from back injury and how he returned to elite level powerlifting with the help...

(#223) Anton Jefferson (Weightlifter, Coach and Entrepreneur) joins the podcast this week for episode #223 to share his passion for Olympic Weightlifting and what he's doing to help spread the word about the ultimate strength skill. Anton is a dynamic coach and passionate athlete, as...

(#222) How would you answer this important question? What's the most "valuable" exercise for the human body? What exercise could enhance everything else without detracting from any training program or exercise approach? That's the question we'll discuss this week and I'll share my list of...

(#221) Steven Low is the author of one of the most amazing and comprehensive books on Gymnastics and Bodyweight strength training I've ever seen. He joins the show this week to discuss his approach and key learnings as a coach and a clinician. Steven is...

(#220) Donnie Thompson joins the podcast this week to discuss the topics of Body Tempering, Fatbells, Kettlebells, and much more. He'll share personal stories, experiences, and his beliefs on why these tools and techniques are so effective and enhance training benefits. Donnie is a world-class...

(#219) Well, I'm excited to finally get back to the show this week. In this episode, I'll explain why the long hiatus and share a simple formula I'm using to get back on track after dealing with chaos. I'll tell you about my personal story...

(#218) This week I discuss one of the most important topics in strength and performance training – breath control. I'll discuss the critical importance of breathing for maximum performance and share 4 specific techniques you can use (or teach) in your training programs right now....

(#217) Brian Mackenzie and Dr. Andy Galpin join the show this week to discuss their amazing new book Unplugged: Evolve From Technology To Upgrade Your Fitness. Brian Mackenzie is a world-renowned strength and conditioning expert and the author of the New York Times bestseller Unbreakable...

(#216) Renowned calisthenics experts, Danny and Al Kavadlo, join the show this week to discuss their new calisthenics training system – "Get Strong." In this week's session, we'll take a "deep dive" into the area of calisthenics-only training with two of the world-leading authorities on...

(#215) Phil Sabatini, head coach of The Barbell Syndicate and Olympic Weightlifting National Champion, joins the show this week to discuss his approach and key learnings as an athlete and coach. Phil shared a variety of great tips and insights about his Weightlifting experiences with...

(#214) Dr. Kathy Dooley joins the show this week to discuss a critically important topic in human performance – the understanding of functional anatomy. Dr. Dooley is a chiropractor and an anatomy instructor at two New York City medical schools, Albert Einstein College of...

(#213) Coach PJ Nestler joins the show this week to discuss an assortment of fantastic training topics and share his unique experiences as a performance coach. PJ is a performance specialist who continues to evolve his approach with "in-the-trenches" experience. This session is packed with...

(#212) Top Strength Coach and Author, Brett Bartholomew, joins the podcast this week for an amazing interview discussing his breakthrough book – Conscious Coaching: The Art And Science of Building Buy-In. His new book is gathering "rave reviews" and generating significant attention for coaches, trainers...

(#211) In a very unique English-Italian interview, Fabio Zonin and Paolo Evangelista, join me this week to discuss what's been called "the best biomechanics book for powerlifters ever written." "DCSS, Powerlifting for Power Lifters" is a cutting-edge biomechanics and strength training book written by engineer and Italian...

(#210) In this session, I'll give you an important update about the NEW vision and mission here on Rdella Training – and tell you a little about what to expect in the week's ahead on the podcast. This is an important episode to learn about the...

(#209) This week, I'll tell you all about an important and high value exercise that, surprisingly, most people never do. You'll hear about why I think this exercise is so valuable and how it can be a major contributor to any athlete or fitness enthusiast's...

(#208) Welcome to "strength club." In this week's show, I take time out to review 3 recent strength and performance books I've read that can truly make a difference. As you may know, I am a voracious reader and I wanted to take this episode...

(#207) Dr. Quinn Henoch, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Author of the NEW book Weightlifting Movement Assessment And Optimization, returns to the podcast this week to share amazing content and tell us about all about his latest work. Quinn is an amazing physical therapist, strength coach,...

(#206) Robb Wolf, NY Times Best-Selling Author of The Paleo Solution and International Health Expert, joins the podcast this week. Robb is brilliant guy and shares some very specific insights and actions in this week's show about optimizing health. Robb was a guest on the...

(#205) Brian Carroll, elite level powerlifter and author of the great book 10/20/Life, joins the podcast this week to discuss how he overcame a major back injury and also shares his proven approach to strength and performance with 10/20/Life. Brian Carroll has been an elite level...

(#204) Max Aita, Head Coach at Juggernaut Training Systems, joins the show to discuss his key learnings from his personal experiences with legendary Bulgarian Weightlifting coach, Ivan Abadjiev (who recently passed away at the age of 85). Max is truly a wealth of knowledge and...

(#203) Dr. Aaron Horschig, author of the new book "The Squat Bible," is the featured guest this week discussing the most debated movement on the planet – the squat. Aaron is a physical therapist, strength coach, strength athlete, and creator of Squat University – a...

(#202) In this session, I'll share a simple 4 step "framework" for getting started with Olympic Weightlifting. This valuable framework can also apply to any new skill you want to develop. I'll share my story of struggle with getting started with the Olympic lifts and...

(#201) Dr. Jonathon Sullivan, co-author of the ground-breaking and important new book, The Barbell Prescription, joins the podcast this week for a phenomenal session that's not to be missed. Dr. Sullivan is an MD, PhD and owner of Greysteel Strength & Conditioning where he specifically serves the...

(#200) We celebrate 200 episodes of The Rdella Training Podcast! In this milestone session, I wanted to take some time to thank everyone for tuning in to the RT podcast and also talk about all the work that goes on "behind the scenes" to produce...

(#199) Juliet Starrett returns to the podcast to discuss her high performance lifestyle and how she balances life as a CEO, athlete, wife and mother of two. In this session, we dive into Juliet's own approach to training, her background as an athlete, her approaches...

(#198) Katy Bowman is this week's amazing guest. Katy is a bestselling author, biomechanist, movement scientist, writer, and creator of Nutritious Movement. Katy is absolutely brilliant and I'm extremely excited to have her join the show to discuss her uncommon approaches to optimizing human movement,...

(#197) Dr. Craig Marker is this week's guest in a great interview session. We discuss his approach to building strength, with specific programming concepts and training applications. This session is literally jam-packed with specific training ideas to improve strength and performance. Craig Marker, Ph.D is...

(#196) Scott Keneally is an investigative journalist and is the writer/director of the incredible documentary "Rise of the Sufferfests." Scott's documentary reveals the international growth and obsession behind the Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) phenomenon such as Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and the one you probably...

(#195) In this short episode, I'll share my thoughts on why explosive strength is not only important for the athlete, but for all of us. It could be argued that developing the quality of explosive strength is the "most" important strength quality – and I'll...

(#194) Dr. Theresa Larson is this week's featured guest. She has an amazing story and a fantastic approach to training and performance. You'll learn all about it in this week's show. Dr. Theresa Larson received her doctorate in physical therapy and is a former Marine...

(#193) Stephanie Ring is the founder of Endure Yoga, a multi-sport athlete and the creator of Yoga For Strength. She's the first "yoga expert" to be featured on the podcast and she discusses some amazing content this week. In this great session, Stephanie shares her...

(#192) Scott Carney is an award-winning investigative journalist, anthropologist and multi-book author. WARNING: This is one of the most "mild-blowing" interviews we've done on the podcast to date. This information is for your background use only – please use discretion. Scott is the author of...

(#191) Adam Wolf (PT, LMT, FAFS) is this week's featured guest discussing his revolutionary approach to human movement. Adam is a licensed physical therapist, massage therapist, movement teacher, and author of the new book "Real Movement, Perspective on Integrated Motion And Motor Control." In this session, you'll...

(#190) In the final episode of 2016, I wanted to share the 2 big things I'm doing right now that will set the stage for an amazing year ahead. These are 2 simple things you can do to have a major impact in the upcoming...

(#189) Here's 3 important questions we should constantly be asking ourselves – about our training. These are simple questions, but simple is not always common practice. In addition to discussing the "3 questions," I'll share some gratitude as I look back at this year's podcast...

(#188) Aaron Alexander is the featured guest this week on the show. This session is "unconventional" and fast-paced as we cover some great topics and practical applications. Aaron is the creator of Align Therapy and a fitness podcaster who's passionate about helping people maximize function...