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.
The High Performance Hoops Podcast
Cristian Plascencia (@cristiangplascencia) Elevating Your Game with Proven Mobility Strategies and Foot/Ankle Function
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Julian Lo Casto
In this episode, Julian welcomes on CEO of the Durable Athlete and Co-Owner of the Texas Pro Academy, Cristian Plascencia.
What you should expect to hear:
- How his mother's influence lead him to becoming the man he is today.
- How a physical therapy internship landed him in the sports performance industry.
- Overcoming the obstacle of not getting into DPT school and how he was able to pivot from that.
- Advice for young coaches that may not take the conventional route through formal education.
- The difference between flexibility and mobility.
- Is there a place for "static stretching"?
- Stiffness vs. Compliance
- Is there a point of diminishing returns for mobility work?
- The importance of foot and ankle function in basketball.
- Return to play in ankle-based injuries.
- Footwear and the role they play in foot function.
- Barefoot training, the benefits and practical ways to implement it in training.
MUCH MUCH MORE!!
For more information check out Cristian on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristiangplascencia/
Durable Athlete: https://durableathlete.com/
For more information check out Julian on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/julianlocasto/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@julianlocasto?lang=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/julianlocasto
COACHING/TRAINING RESOURCES:
For coaching inquiries, programs, guides, and more, check out our website: https://www.challengerstrength.com/
