The High Performance Hoops Podcast

The High Performance Hoops Podcast gives you a one-stop- shop on all things training, sports performance, and nutrition for athletes and aspiring coaches. Julian Lo Casto is a graduate of Caldwell University, former player, and basketball enthusiast. Julian is the Head of Performance and Nutrition at Challenger Strength, located in Northern New Jersey, working with a wide variety of athletes of all sports. This podcast will take on any and all topics in training, sports performance, nutrition, and improving your on-court skill and physical abilities. Julian will take the time to welcome the perspective of some of the best training, nutrition, and basketball minds in the industry. Whether you are an aspiring basketball coach, player, or strength and conditioning professional, you will enjoy all aspects of this podcast as Julian dives into all topics relating to the game of basketball and how to become an elite level athlete.

Contributors

Host

Julian Lo Casto

Julian LoCasto is the Head of Performance and Nutrition. He has helped serve numerous roles as a strength coach since joining on with Challenger Strength in 2018.

Julian is also certified by industry legends Joe DeFranco and James Smith. As a Certified Physical Preparation Specialist he specializes in athletic, performance, pre-movement preparation, strength, power, speed, core training, program design, and mental toughness, all built on the seven pillars of athletic performance. Aside from being a Certified Physical Preparation Specialist, he is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, with a background in personal training, general fitness, and hypertrophy/body transformation.

In addition, Julian has a B.S.B in Biology from Caldwell University, PN Level 1 Certified in Sports Nutrition, and also APC Certified coach under industry leading and NCAA Division 1 National Champion Strength Coach, Dr. Ramsey Nijem.