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A lot of coaches like to talk about building individualized training plans, but more often that not their athlete's programs start looking all the same. Paul Solberg is a bit different. He's coaching some of the world's top throwers, and they take very different approaches to reach the same goal. He joins us on this week's podcast to share his process for understanding athletes, tailoring training plan, training intensities, building training blocks, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by ....
info_outline 315: How the coaches trainHMMR Podcast
We often talk on the show about how coaches train their athletes. On this week's podcast we turn the tables and look at how coaches train themselves. Finding time to squeeze a workout in is not always easy, and neither is balancing age, family, and many other factors. Our friends Carissa Sain, David Maris, and Donie Fox join us to share their tips. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can follow Fox on Instagram () and learn...
info_outline 314: Jump around (with Jeremy Fischer)HMMR Podcast
At first glance, throwers and jumpers might seem like they live on opposite ends of the athletic spectrum, but they have more in common than you might think. Both even groups require athletes to produce immense amount of power in short bursts, focus on highly technical and specific training, and be patient over years of development. On this week's podcast world-class jumps coach Jeremy Fischer looks at some of the parallels between the event groups and their training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by...
info_outline 313: Throwing smarter (with Brian Bedard)HMMR Podcast
Success in the throws often comes down to being smarter. Smart enough to master the fundamentals of technique. Smart enough to understand and communicate with athletes. And smart enough to put everything together. On this week's podcast Colorado State coach Brian Bedard shares his approach to coaching smarter, including his lessons on leadership, communication, and technique. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. To learn more about...
info_outline 312: The double threat (with Cory Martin)HMMR Podcast
Cory Martin is best known as one of the best combo throwers of all time: 22 meters in the shot put and 75 meters in the hammer throw. He's also put together one of the best combo training programs around: combining the influences of his two coaches and mentors Jerry Clayton and John Smith. On this week's episode we take a look at both of those topics by exploring parallels between different throwing events, how to cross-train them, and how he's integrated difference influences into his own program. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: » More notes: ...
info_outline 311: The warm up bonus episodeHMMR Podcast
On our last episode coach Rett Larson explained his approach to warming up, both the theory and practice. This week, we're sharing a bonus episode where we discuss our own approach to the warm up. As with the rest of our training program, the warmup is constantly evolving. We go in detail into the what and why we do now and how that has evolved over the last few years. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This bonus episode was...
info_outline 310: Weaponizing warmup (with Rett Larson)HMMR Podcast
For many strength coaches, the warmup is the best weapon they have. It's a dedicated time each day to work with athletes, whether they make it in the weight room or not. But to really get the most out of it, you have to have a plan to allow you to use the time effectively, build athlete buy in, and gain the confidence of the coaching staff. On this week's episode Rett Larson joins us to share his plan and philosophy of warming up based on his experience in the Olympic volleyball world. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: » More notes: This episode is...
info_outline 309: Feeling the throw (with Matthew Denny)HMMR Podcast
Diamond League discus champion Matthew Denny is one of the best all-around throwers in the world, having won Commonwealth medals in both the discus and the hammer throw. He's also on of the best big time performers, having thrown personal bests at the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and Diamond League finals in recent years. He credits both his all-around success and peaking ability to his ability to feel the throw, a skill he developed over countless reps of trial and error. On this week's episode he talks about how to develop feeling, what he feels in his throw, his...
info_outline 308: Developing the champ (with Dylan Armstrong)HMMR Podcast
When Ethan Katzberg won the world championship title in the hammer throw last month, he surprised a lot of people. But for his coach Dylan Armstrong, it was what they had been training four years for. On this week's podcast Armstrong breaks down how they used those years to develop Katzberg from a multi-sport high school athlete into the youngest world champion in the event's history. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You...
info_outline 307: World champs review (with René Sack)HMMR Podcast
The world championships finished last weekend and there was plenty to talk about in the throwing events: surprise champions, new records, and a changing of the guard in some events. On this week's podcast German national coach René Sack joins us to break down the action, discuss our favorite moments, and identify the trends we saw emerge in Budapest. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: » More notes: This episode is brought to you by . Become a for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. Some recent throws previews and reviews...
info_outlineWe are entering uncharted territory for coaches. The current pandemic as turned our life, our cities, our culture, and our teams into chaos. Sport will always play a back seat to the greater society, but coaches can still be more important than ever in these difficult times. For athletes, some sort of activity can help keep their minds off all the stress around them. On this week's podcast we invite some coaches from our team of contributors to share how they are managing their team and specific training methods they are turning to. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/03/hmmr-podcast-episode-219-pandemic-training-roundtable/
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- This month’s site theme is training continuity planning and helping coaches and athletes get through this pandemic while staying sane and fit. Keep tuned to the site this month as we explore the topic more in depth. Join HMMR Plus so that you don’t miss out on our archives and new resources.
- Some of the recommended resources on this week's episode:
- James Marshall's home PE lessons available on his YouTube channel.
- Recent HMMR Media articles exploring today's topics in more detail from Nick Garcia, James de Lacey, and Patrick McHugh, as well as our recent March Member Hangout.
- Donie Fox and Tracy Fober's podcast Physio & the Art of Human Performance.
- Variation of leg circuits and our leg circuit webinar.
- Great tweet about depth jumps from Nick Lumley.
- Recommended follow: Vernon Griffith @vernongriffith4.
- Episode 54 on building a home gym.
- James Marshall is the head coach at Excelsior Athletic Development Club in England. You can read his articles here and find him on Twitter (@coachexcelsior) and Instagram (@excelsioradclub). He has been on Episode 175 and GAINcast 160.
- Patrick McHugh is the athletic director and track coach at North Shore Country Day School in Illinois. You can find his recent pandemic training series on HMMR Media, as well as additional resources on his personal blog. You can also follow him on Twitter (@PatMcHughAD) and as guest on GAINcast 69.
- James de Lacey is the head strength and conditioning coach for Romanian Rugby. You can find his contributions to the site here. He was a guest on Episode 168 and you can learn more on Instagram (@jdelacey90) and Twitter (@dimeperformance). Mona de Lacey is an elite weightlifter. She was a guest on Episode 194. You can find her on Instagram (@powerfulpretorius) and Twitter (@MonaPretorius).
- Nick Lumley is the head strength and conditioning coach for Edinburgh Rugby. He has been a guest on Episode 134, Episode 96, and GAINcast 166. You can find him on Twitter (@lumley_nick).
- Donie Fox is a physiotherapist and coach based in Dublin. You can find his contributions to the site here and you can learn more on Instagram (@doniefox) and Twitter (@doniefox), as well as his podcast.