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Muscles and Management
Over the last near decade, Gerry DeFilippo has trained THOUSANDS of athletes from the youth to pro level across all major team-sports.
Gerry started his gym and brand, Challenger Strength, as an ambitious 22 year old still finishing his college degree.
In the time since, he has built his facility and following into a nationally recognized performance company training thousands of athletes both in-person and online.
Gerry brings guests across all areas of sports and performance training, giving the listener inside access to his rolodex of collegiate, world renowned private and professional performance and sports coaches.
If you are looking to improve your own performance OR knowledge of performance/sports training (and learn how to shape your career), Muscles and Management is for you!
Muscles and Management
Episode #224 Strategies for Speed Development, Rotational Power and More with Cameron Dietz (Cincinnati Baseball)
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes Cam Dietz, Director of Performance at the University of Cincinnati Baseball program, to discuss performance training strategies. Cam shares insights on rotational power, resisted sprints, and balancing intensity with recovery for athletes. He highlights the value of single-leg movements, resisted acceleration, and how he integrates med ball throws to develop power. The conversation also touches on the evolving training landscape, the importance of social media for coaches, and how to create buy-in and motivation among athletes.
Cam dives into how resisted sprints can improve force production and technique, the value of training rotational power year-round, and why unilateral exercises dominate his programming. He also shares advice for coaches on building their brand and leveraging social media for career growth.
All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!
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3:28 Cam’s Background and the Role of Social Media in Coaching
7:39 Avoiding Overcomplication in Training Philosophy
12:30 The Five Core Movements Cam Focuses on for Athlete Development
15:55 Unilateral vs. Bilateral Training and Program Structure
23:37 Resisted Sprints and Acceleration for Team Sports
26:23 Programming for Resisted Acceleration: Distances, Loads, and Tools
30:24 Matching Speed and Strength Work with Ground Contact Times
39:46 Acceleration and Rotational Power: Starts and Moving Start Techniques
44:15 The Importance of Vertical Power in Rotational Training
51:01 In-Season Rotational Power Training and Managing Volume
54:11 Final Advice for Coaches: Building Your Brand and Adding Value
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