Between 2 Racks
Between 2 Racks is a strength training podcast from KILO, a coach-led education company built to support personal trainers and strength coaches who want a deeper, more durable understanding of training.
The goal is simple: create a home for sound knowledge. Not trends, not shortcuts, and not recycled talking points.
Each episode explores program design, loading, periodization, and coaching decisions through real-world application. We focus on what holds up over time, where theory breaks down in practice, and how coaches can make better decisions for the people they train.
Hosted by experienced coaches with decades spent in private training, performance settings, and long-term athlete development, the conversations are practical, honest, and grounded in principle.
If you are a coach looking for clarity, depth, and a place to think critically about training, Between 2 Racks is that space.
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Between 2 Racks
Rapid Fire Q&A: Linear for Body Comp, Pelvic Tilt, Hip Flexors, 3x Per Week & More
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In this week’s Rapid Fire Q&A, the KILO crew returns post-breakfast and caffeinated for a deep, unfiltered dive into viewer submitted questions.
We kick things off with an in-depth breakdown of how to structure hypertrophy and fat loss using the linear model—when it works, when it doesn’t, and why our specialization models demand more thoughtful progression than just cranking volume over time.
Next, we dive into the “glute bias everything” trend that’s dominating social media and training culture. We unpack the consequences of over-prioritizing glutes at the expense of quads, knee health, and full-range training—highlighting why balance, structural alignment, and tendon strength matter far more than internet aesthetics.
Other topics include:
- Why your hip flexors feel weak—and how to fix it
- Progressions for correcting anterior pelvic tilt
- How posture shapes exercise selection
- If C-series lifts move up, does your warm-up change?
- Strength standards by sport and how RFD shifts training
- Advanced lifters training 3x/week, with variations based on male vs. female physique goals
- Programming for athletes on gear
- Floating heel exercises—useful or unnecessary?
🎧 Tap play to join us Between Two Racks, and don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and submit your questions for future Rapid Fire episodes!
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:34 Hypertrophy and Fat Loss: Linear Model Discussion
04:09 Classic Contest Prep Approaches
07:55 Training Tips for Hip Flexors and Abs
11:25 Correcting Anterior Pelvic Tilt
17:48 Posture Assessment in Training
23:14 Strength Standards and Power Development
27:41 Strength Reserve and Injury Prevention
28:49 Case Study: Isaiah Pacheco's Injury and Recovery
30:04 Programming for Advanced Trainees
31:34 Training Considerations for Older Athletes
33:22 Periodization for Enhanced Physique Athletes
38:09 Cross Education and Unilateral Training
42:39 Floating Heel Strength Exercises
45:29 The Glute Obsession: Balancing Lower Body Training
49:23 Upcoming Events and Announcements
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