Do traveling and training mix? In this episode, Mike and Brett discuss how they manage traveling and training. They give you some strategies to improve your workouts when you travel and discuss something else you may never have thought about – what to do to get back into training (safely) after your trip. A few … Read More
Tune into this episode to get an inside look at the truth about strength and conditioning research. Today’s guest, Antonio Squillante, is a brilliant coach and researcher. He gives us an absolute masterclass on how research works in the world of strength and conditioning. If you are a coach who’s trying to understand how strength … Read More
Mike and Brett take a deeper dive into corrective exercise in this episode. They’ll give you some things to think about when it comes to using corrective exercise with your own clients, athletes and perhaps even yourself. If you’ve been in the fitness industry for five years or more, you’ve definitely (and hopefully) heard of … Read More
One of the most common questions we get asked when it comes to programming is how to blend kettlebell training with barbell training. If you’re programming kettlebell and barbell work for your clients (or yourself), this is a must-listen episode for you. There are several different ways to approach utilizing both of these training modalities in order … Read More
Approximately 80% of the US population will experience low back pain at some point. The bad news is low back pain can be quite debilitating. The good news is low back pain can also often can be managed in a successful fashion. Join Brett and Mike as they share their personal struggles with low back … Read More
In this Minimum Effective Dose Podcast Episode, Brett and Mike talk about a reality of working as a personal trainer – everyone’s got something. What we mean is that everyone you meet will have their own baggage. In the real world, rarely do people come through the doors without tweaks, twinges and musculoskeletal based injuries. … Read More
In this episode, Brett and Mike compare two significantly different training styles, structured training versus unstructured training. Please don’t hear what we’re not saying. We aren’t talking about doing a bunch of random exercises. We are talking about following a structured training program in a near perfect fashion versus having a bit more freedom and … Read More
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” -Winston Churchill The muscles that make up your core spread throughout your trunk including the abdominals, obliques, and low back. People often associate the phrase “core training” with isolation type exercises that merely focus on the abdominals, such as high volume … Read More
If you’re listening to this chances are you’re interested in learning how to be {more} successful as a personal trainer and/or strength coach. With over 45 years of combined experience, Brett and Mike have seen and experienced just about everything you can imagine working with clients in the fitness industry. Sure, they’ve made their fair … Read More
In episode 17, Brett and Mike discuss all things mobility and flexibility. The Minimum Effective Dose hosts go over: Proper application The differences between the two – mobility and flexibility What mobility and flexibility look like in real life If you are looking to gain valuable information on how two veteran strength and conditioning coaches discuss … Read More