In this episode Gerry has a chance to talk to Kyle Rogers, Head Strength Coach at industry leading Driveline Baseball in Kent, Washington.
Driveline Baseball is one of the most prominent brands and facilities in the realm of baseball training, and Kyle heads the entire organizations strength training department. However, Kyle did not take the conventional route to reach this position. Find out the steps Kyle took to spin a college education in sports management into life as a full time strength coach. We discuss Kyle's learning process through certifications, experience with his first athletes, trainers in the industry he learned from and looks up to and more!
Then, the podcast turns to Kyle's journey to Driveline and how he eventually headed the movement for Driveline to implement their own strength training department. We finish with his main training philosophies, the foundations of his programs and assessments and some immediate things to look for as a baseball player. Oh, and Kyle breaks down why baseball players should not be afraid to bench press!