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  • How To Build The STRONGEST Athletes on the Planet w/ Strongman Coach Alec Pagan

    How To Build The STRONGEST Athletes on the Planet w/ Strongman Coach Alec Pagan
    Jan 10 2026
    Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=AlecPaganPOD Join our 90 Days of Cultivation Challenge 👉 https://peakstrength.app/90-days-cultivate?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=90Cultivate&utm_content=AlecPaganPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=AlecPaganPOD Follow Coach Pagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alecjose/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with elite strongman coach to discuss #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2 0:00 – Who Would Become the World’s Strongest Man (Bodybuilder vs Powerlifter vs Weightlifter) 2:05 – Why Weightlifters Make the Best Strongman Athletes 4:01 – Strongman as “Heavy CrossFit” & the Role of Technique 5:26 – What Strongman Coaches Can Learn from CrossFit Programming 7:13 – How Alec Pagan Structures a Full Training Year 8:26 – The Strength Continuum: Endurance → Hypertrophy → Max Strength 10:35 – Adjusting Phases Based on Athlete Weaknesses 13:14 – Key Qualities Strongman Events Actually Test 15:18 – Force Absorption, Force Production & Stability Explained 16:52 – Strongest Man on Earth vs World’s Strongest Man (Event Differences) 18:59 – Heavy Shows vs Fast Shows: Yoke, Deadlift, Log, Sandbags 20:53 – Max Log Press vs Jerk: How Training Must Change 23:42 – Transitioning from Max Strength to Speed & Endurance 25:44 – Cardio & Conditioning for 350+ lb Strongman Athletes 27:35 – Breath Holds, CO₂ Tolerance & Panic Control Under Load 29:38 – Managing Multiple Major Competitions in One Year 31:59 – Why Peaking for 4 Shows a Year Is a Mistake 35:33 – Long-Term Career Planning for Elite Strongman Athletes 37:48 – The Importance of Mental Health & the Offseason Reset 40:09 – Outcome-Based Programming vs Guesswork Training 42:37 – Offseason Training: What Actually Matters 45:08 – Skill Work vs Strength Work During Peak Phases 47:38 – Weekly Training Split for a World-Class Strongman 50:59 – Overhead Training, Log Pressing & Tendon Health 53:13 – Grip Training, Deadlift Variations & Event Prep 56:24 – Why Deadlift Is an Event, Not an Exercise 57:35 – Periodizing Cardio, Bodyweight & Recovery 59:05 – Drug Use, Health Monitoring & Long-Term Sustainability 1:02:33 – Compounds Alec Won’t Allow Athletes to Use 1:05:37 – Why Strongman Is the Only Truly “Open” Strength Sport 1:08:16 – The Reality of American Athletic Development 1:10:30 – What Makes a Future Elite Strongman (Body Type & Movement) 1:13:37 – When Lucas Will Win Strongest Man on Earth 1:15:41 – Where to Find Coach Alec Pagan & Final Thoughts
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    1 h et 20 min
  • The New Science of Speed Training For Athletes w/ Exercise Scientist Dr. Ken Clark

    The New Science of Speed Training For Athletes w/ Exercise Scientist Dr. Ken Clark
    Jan 3 2026
    Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=KenClarkPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=KenClarkPOD Follow Dr. Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenclarkspeed/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with exercise scientist and speed researcher Dr. Ken Clark to discuss the best ways to get faster for athletes. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2 0:00 – How Do People Actually Run Fast? (Big Picture Speed Question) 1:06 – Introducing Dr. Ken Clark & Why Speed Research Matters 3:06 – The Traditional Sprint Model vs Team Sport Speed 4:47 – Why Elite Sprinters Don’t All Run the Same Way 6:35 – Different Speed Models: Track Athletes vs Field Athletes 7:02 – Sprinting Non-Negotiables: What All Fast Runners Share 9:27 – Ground Contact Position, Foot Strike & Center of Mass 12:37 – Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Speed Coaching Approaches 15:12 – Track vs Team Sport Mechanics: What the Research Shows 17:28 – Are Better Mechanics Always Faster? (Surprising Findings) 19:49 – Injury Risk in Sprinting: Anterior Pelvic Tilt & Overstriding 21:08 – Can You Coach Pelvic Tilt or Is It Structural? 23:18 – What Happens During Ground Contact at Max Velocity 26:38 – Braking vs Propulsive Forces Explained Simply 29:35 – Ground Contact Times, Forces & Rate of Force Development 32:08 – Hip Torque, Thigh Reversal & Why Speed Comes From the Hip 35:18 – Front Side vs Backside Mechanics Revisited 38:05 – Should Coaches Change an Athlete’s Sprint Style? 41:03 – Sprint Non-Negotiables for Team Sport Athletes 42:01 – Assisted Sprinting, 1080 Sprint & Motor Learning 45:00 – Acceleration vs Max Velocity in Field Sports 47:08 – Transitional Acceleration: The Most Underrated Speed Skill 50:05 – Step Rate vs Step Length During Acceleration 53:23 – Why Acceleration Is About Progression, Not Angles 56:05 – Max Velocity Raises Acceleration Potential (NFL Combine Data) 59:21 – Why All Athletes Need Max Speed (Even Linemen) 1:02:48 – Speed Golf: Training Fast Without Max Effort 1:07:24 – Weekly Speed Training Structure for Team Sports 1:10:28 – Ideal Fly Distances for Max Velocity Training 1:13:24 – Hills vs Sleds vs 1080: What Works Best? 1:15:02 – Coaching Large Groups With Sled Sprints 1:17:31 – Velocity Decrement Explained for Sprint Training 1:22:04 – High-Low Speed Training Weekly Layout 1:25:36 – Linking Speed Metrics to Weight Room Strength 1:30:01 – Programming Sled Loads Across a Training Cycle 1:33:43 – Hip vs Lower Leg: What Matters More for Speed? 1:37:02 – Why Elite Jumpers Are Always Fast 1:39:32 – Usain Bolt vs Michael Jordan: Speed Myth Busting 1:42:29 – Hamstring Injuries: When and Why They Happen 1:45:28 – Final Thoughts on Speed, Safety & Long-Term Development
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    1 h et 46 min
  • Best Ways To Optimize Your Nutrition for Size and Strength w/ NFL Strength Coach Jon Heck

    Best Ways To Optimize Your Nutrition for Size and Strength w/ NFL Strength Coach Jon Heck
    Dec 27 2025
    Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=JonHeckPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=JonHeckPOD Subscribe to Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HammerAndChiselPerformance Follow Jon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what_the_heck71/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with former NFL/D1 Strength Coach Jon Heck to discuss nutrition necessities for athletes. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2 0:00 – Intro: Periodized Nutrition for Athletes & Gen Pop 1:15 – Why Early Offseason Is Best for Body Composition 2:40 – Offseason Nutrition for Football Players (Gain vs Cut) 5:14 – Carb Cycling: Fuel Training Without Getting Fat 6:23 – In-Season Nutrition: Performance, Recovery & Digestion 7:55 – How Coaches Decide If an Athlete Is “Too Fat” or Undersized 10:49 – Recomping Athletes: Lose Fat While Getting Stronger 13:09 – Diet Slowly: Why Crash Diets Kill Performance 15:25 – Do Lift Numbers Actually Matter for On-Field Performance? 18:08 – Why Strong in the Weight Room ≠ Good Athlete 19:20 – Calories & Macros: Daily vs Weekly Nutrition Planning 21:24 – “Kill It, Pick It, Grow It” Nutrition Framework 23:50 – Training Day vs Non-Training Day Nutrition 27:02 – Intra-Workout Nutrition: Carbs, Electrolytes & Aminos 30:05 – Why Insulin & Carbs Matter During Training 33:12 – Potassium: The Most Underrated Performance Mineral 37:47 – Fixing Digestion & Gut Health for Athletes 42:29 – Fiber, Fermented Foods & Gut-Brain Health 47:10 – Macros Made Simple: Protein, Carbs & Fat Ratios 49:03 – The Anti-Carb Myth (Why Cutting Carbs Backfires) 54:22 – Diet Trends, Detoxes & Nutrition Cult Mentality 58:04 – GLP-1 Drugs, Bodybuilding & Performance 1:03:39 – PEDs: Strongman vs Bodybuilding Drug Use 1:13:10 – “Safer” PED Choices & Long-Term Health Risks 1:17:56 – Final Takeaways + Where to Find John Heck
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    1 h et 19 min
  • The Evolving Science of Strength and Conditioning w/ Exercise Scientist Dan Cleather

    The Evolving Science of Strength and Conditioning w/ Exercise Scientist Dan Cleather
    Dec 20 2025
    Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=DanCleatherPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=DanCleatherPOD Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancleather/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller Exercise Scientist Dan Cleather to discuss the science force and power training for athletes in strength and conditioning. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2 0:00 – Why Coaches Overthink Power Instead of Impulse 1:18 – Meet Dr. Dan Cleather & Why This Conversation Matters 2:19 – How Different Athletes Express Force (Football vs Wrestling vs Triple Jump) 3:46 – Coaching Without a Rigid Model: Reading the Athlete in Front of You 5:31 – Time Constraints, Ground Contact & Force Application in Sport 7:08 – Triple Jump vs Lineman: Elastic vs Concentric Force Production 9:45 – Eccentric vs Concentric Demands Across Sports 10:58 – Dynamic Correspondence Explained for Coaches 13:22 – The 5 Criteria of Dynamic Correspondence (Simplified) 16:32 – Why Force Magnitude & Time Matter More Than Exercise Appearance 18:46 – Why Experienced Coaches Stop Chasing Perfect Specificity 21:25 – Kinematics vs Force: What Most Coaches Miss 23:46 – Seeing the “Matrix”: Thinking in Forces, Not Movements 26:46 – Strength as the Base: Why Squatting Still Matters 28:39 – Why Impulse Matters More Than Power in Training 30:46 – The Problem With Chasing “Power” Metrics 33:07 – Defining Power, Explosiveness & Rate of Force Development 36:00 – Impulse Explained: Force × Time Made Simple 39:06 – Impulse & Velocity Change (Jumping, Sprinting, Acceleration) 42:19 – Why Better Jumpers Stay on the Ground Longer 45:27 – Sport Context Matters: Combine Jumps vs Game Jumps 49:10 – Using Momentum to Create Higher Forces 52:38 – Breaking Down Explosiveness: Early vs Late RFD 55:24 – Diagnosing Twitchy vs Grind-Style Athletes 59:11 – How Olympic Lifts Develop Late-Stage RFD 1:02:02 – Using Jumps, Cleans & Boxes to Target Impulse Deficits 1:05:02 – What Coaches Can See Without Force Plates 1:07:49 – Why Violent Acceleration Matters in Weightlifting 1:10:21 – Jumping the Feet, Technique & Force Timing 1:14:01 – Cues vs Intent: Why End Positions Don’t Matter Most 1:17:08 – Velocity-Based Training Through the Lens of Impulse 1:22:26 – Why Faster Squats Mean More Impulse 1:25:02 – Twitchy Athletes, Strength Ceilings & Failure Patterns 1:28:11 – Coaching Is Art Informed by Mechanics 1:30:18 – Should We Replace the Word “Power”? 1:32:10 – Dan Cleather’s New Book & Final Coaching Takeaways
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    1 h et 36 min
  • How To Get As Explosive As Possible w/ Vertical Jump World Record Holder Isaiah Rivera & John Evans

    How To Get As Explosive As Possible w/ Vertical Jump World Record Holder Isaiah Rivera & John Evans
    Dec 13 2025
    Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=IsaiahRiveraandJohnEvansPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=IsaiahRiveraandJohnEvansPOD Subscribe to Isaiah, John, and THP on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsaiahRivera1 - https://www.youtube.com/@JohnEvans - https://www.youtube.com/@thpstrength1 Follow Isaiah and John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaiahrivera1/ - https://www.instagram.com/johnevans_thp/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with Vertical Jump World Record Holder Isaiah Rivera and his Coach John Evans to discuss the best ways to get explosive and jump higher in the gym. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
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    1 h et 40 min
  • The Key To Increasing Strength and Endurance at the Same Time w/ Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley

    The Key To Increasing Strength and Endurance at the Same Time w/ Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley
    Dec 6 2025
    Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=FergusCrawleyPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=FergusCrawleyPOD Subscribe to Fergus Crawley on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ferguscrawley95 Follow Fergus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ferguscrawley/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley to discuss the best ways to get stronger while training endurance. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2 0:00 – Can You Deadlift 500 lbs AND Run a Sub-5 Mile? Hybrid Training Explained 0:42 – Why “Fatigue Masks Fitness” & How Cardio Actually Affects Strength 1:53 – Building the Hybrid Week: Heavy Deadlifts, Track Work & Session Structure 3:41 – Understanding Athlete Weaknesses, Backgrounds & Adaptation Needs 5:02 – Strength + Endurance Programming: Volume, Intensity & Recovery Cycles 7:49 – Managing Systemic vs Local Fatigue & Avoiding Performance Drop-Offs 10:08 – Fergus’ 500 lb Squat + Sub-5 Mile: Lessons in Fatigue, Power & Adaptation 12:53 – Assessing Goals, Baselines & Time Availability in Hybrid Training 15:14 – Strength Background vs Endurance Background: Movement Skill Differences 18:01 – What “Hybrid Athlete” Really Means & Why Training Isn’t Black-and-White 20:37 – Hustle, Stones & Ultras: Extreme Feats of Strength-Endurance Explained 23:02 – Intensity vs Volume in Running: Why High-Impact Training Breaks You Faster 26:11 – Marathon Training Mistakes, Stress Fractures & Bodyweight Challenges 30:22 – The Role of Inefficiency: Femur Length, Running Mechanics & Injury Risk 33:58 – Key Takeaways: Volume vs Intensity & What Actually Improves Running Speed 36:41 – Using Rowing, Cycling & Cross-Training for Threshold Development 41:58 – Maintaining Aerobic Capacity During Injury: Heart Rate, Zones & Return to Run 45:12 – How to Progress Threshold Training for Heavy Athletes (200+ lbs) 48:22 – Session Ratios: Strength Work, Threshold Days & Weekly Hybrid Layouts 52:01 – Stone Lifting, Strongman & Why Odd Objects Reveal Real Strength 58:42 – Mental Battles: Self-Doubt, Pressure & Learning to Problem-Solve Under Fatigue 1:03:35 – Project Tenacity: Fergus’ 10 Ironmans in 10 Days for Suicide Awareness 1:07:52 – Vulnerability, Masculinity & Why Endurance Training Heals the Mind 1:12:27 – Finding Purpose Through Movement, Community & Showing Up Daily 1:18:46 – Lessons From Hybrid Training: Fulfillment, Routine & Reducing Barriers to Entry 1:24:34 – Closing Thoughts: Embracing What You Suck At & Growing Through Challenge
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    1 h et 34 min
  • The Best Lifts To Get STUPID STRONG w/ World's Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper

    The Best Lifts To Get STUPID STRONG w/ World's Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper
    Nov 29 2025
    Get 50% OFF this Black Friday Weekend on our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=MitchellHooperPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=MitchellHooperPOD Subscribe to Mitchell Hooper on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mitchellhooperstrongman Follow Mitchell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellhooper/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with World's Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper to discuss the best ways to get stronger in the weight room. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2 0:00 – Intro: Best Lifts for “Stupid Strength” 0:45 – Meet Mitchell Hooper & What This Episode Covers 1:47 – Strongman Training Split: Offseason vs Show Prep 3:47 – Peak Strength Black Friday Offer 4:39 – Key Lifts & Movement Patterns for Strongman (Push, Pull, Squat, Hinge, Press, Carry) 6:37 – Olympic Lifts, Jerks & Plyometrics for Strongman Power 9:01 – Squat Variations, Front Squats & Transfer to Events 10:06 – Dumbbell / Bodybuilding Accessories & Shoulder Support Work 11:20 – Peak Strength App Plug (Train Like a Powerlifter or Athlete) 12:18 – Sports Backgrounds That Transfer to Strongman (Football, Marathons, Multi-sport) 14:09 – What’s Harder: Running a Marathon or a Strongman Show? 15:06 – How to Gain Weight & Strength Without a “Dirty Bulk” 19:24 – Hooper’s Daily Calories, Macros & Meal Frequency 22:39 – Pre-Workout & Contest-Day Fueling (Monster Mash, Carbs, Caffeine Strategy) 27:27 – Evidence-Based Training: Pros, Cons & Real-World Application 32:55 – Experimenting on Himself vs Following the Research 35:37 – How Freakishly Strong Is Joe Kovacs? 37:01 – Using Strongman Training for Sports Performance (Football, Wrestling, etc.) 40:48 – Breathing, Bracing & CO₂ Tolerance for Max Lifts and Medleys 44:06 – Could Hooper Be the Next Mariusz Pudzianowski? Longevity & Health Trade-Offs 45:22 – Big Z, Bodyweight & Why He Doesn’t Want to Get Bigger 46:15 – Closing Thoughts & Where to Follow Mitchell Hooper
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    47 min
  • The Most Effective Method To Get Athletes Faster w/ NFL Speed Coach Les Spellman

    The Most Effective Method To Get Athletes Faster w/ NFL Speed Coach Les Spellman
    Nov 22 2025
    Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=LesSpellmanPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=LesSpellmanPOD Subscribe to Les Spellman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesSpellman Follow Les on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/les7spellman/ Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with NFL Speed Coach Les Spellman @LesSpellman to discuss the best ways to get athletes faster. #garagestrength #speed #strength LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 🎙🏆🎙 👉 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUM1295049334 Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/ 👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2
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    1 h et 33 min