Strength Coach Collective
Welcome to the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, where we bridge the gap between cutting-edge fitness science and real-world coaching.
For the first time, people are living longer but not better. Fitness coaches and personal trainers can fix that. But who’s helping them push the industry forward? No one—until now.
Hosted by top trainers and gym owners, this show will teach you how to turn research and technology into actionable tools for transforming lives in gyms, studios and clubs.
From heart-rate training, wearable tech and biometrics to the psychology of behavior change, this podcast bridges the gap between knowledge and application. In each episode, we’ll give you practical insights to elevate your coaching or personal training practice and maximize client results.
Join the movement to evolve the fitness industry and improve lives on the front lines. Together, we’ll create better coaches who can create greater changes for clients.
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Episodes
34 episodes
Coaching Different Body Types: Dr. Lon Kilgore on Anatomy and Technique
Dr. Lon Kilgore explains why "perfect technique" doesn't exist—and what actually matters for strength development.In this episode of the "Strength Coach Collective" podcast, host Kenny Markwardt sits down with Kilgore, author of "Anatom...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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59:03
Why Chris Spealler Ditched Traditional Fitness Programming
Is performance in the gym the goal or simply a tool to live better in the outside world?In today’s episode, eight-time CrossFit Games competitor and former CrossFit Seminar Staff member Chris Spealler discusses his evolution from high-i...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:08:01
Pamela Gagnon: Having Fun With Gymnastics—For Life
Today on the “Strength Coach Collective,” host Kenny Markwardt sits down with Pamela Gagnon, former Division 1 gymnast, longtime CrossFit coach and the co-creator of Performance Plus Programming.Pamela explains her “playground approach”...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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53:41
The Next Frontier: Blood Biomarkers for Precise Fitness Coaching
The one-size-fits-all approach to fitness coaching is no more. Enter blood biomarkers: the next frontier in truly individualizing client training programs.Today on the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, Kenny Markwardt sits down with ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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58:41
Dr. Zach Long: Why Athletes Get Injured (And How to Prevent It)
In this episode, Kenny Markwardt sits down with Dr. Zach Long—a board-certified sports physical therapist who believes injured athletes should use the gym, not leave it.Long, aka “The Barbell Physio,” explains when coaches should modify...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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49:14
Mike Cerbus: Programming Olympic Lifting for General Population Clients
Think teaching Olympic lifts requires 20 different cues? Think again.Today on the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, Chris Guerrero sits down with Mike Cerbus, a multi-time USA Weightlifting National Championship medalist and head wei...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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52:27
Dave Durante: How Power Monkey Blends Disciplines to Elevate Coaching
Today on the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, host Chris Guerrero is joined by Dave Durante, a multiple-time USA Gymnastics national champion, alternate in the 2008 Summer Olympics and co-founder of Power Monkey Fitness. In this epi...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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53:32
"Help Best": Your Guide to Delivering Client-Centric Coaching
In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” Chris Cooper and Kenny Markwardt dive into "Help Best"—Chris' first book dedicated entirely to coaching, co-authored with Kenny and three other top Two-Brain mentors.While most coaching bo...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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31:26
Michele Letendre: Programming for an Evolving Fitness Industry
Coaching has evolved—and programming must evolve with it.Today on the “Strength Coach Collective,” host Kenny Markwardt sits down with HWPO Affiliate head coach Michele Letendre to talk about what effective programming looks like in tod...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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56:02
Bahubali Shete on NutriChef's AI-Powered Nutrition Coaching
What if your nutrition coaching program could practically run itself?Today on the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, Bahubali Shete explains how his AI-driven nutrition software, NutriChef, helps coaches save time while providing clie...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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56:42
Mastering Aerobic Training: Joel Jamieson on HRV and VO2 Max
If you want to help clients live longer and perform better, you need to train the aerobic system.In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” Joel Jamieson—creator of Morpheus and author of “Ultimate MMA Conditioning”—joins host Kenn...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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58:42
Michael Bann: Why Human Connection Drives Coaching Success
Content Warning: This episode contains a mention of suicide and discussions on mental health. Listener discretion is advised.Any coach can write a program, but a good program alone isn’t enough to keep clients around long enough to get ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:06:28
“Game Speed”: Jason Feairheller on Training That Actually Transfers
The fastest athletes aren’t always the best performers on the field—and today’s guest explains why.In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, multidirectional speed expert Jason Feairheller joins Kenny Markwardt to brea...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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40:56
Drive Coaching Results With Wall Street Weightlifter's 50-to-1 Method
Ready to help your clients get stronger without burning out?In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” Graciano Rubio—better known online as the Wall Street Weightlifter—shares a training philosophy built around intensity, intentio...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:05:44
Principles of Program Design: The Checklists Every Coach Needs
Most coaches learn to assign sets and reps but never master the systems behind truly effective program design.Today on the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, Mike Perry and Eric D’Agati, co-founders of Principles of Program Design, ex...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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59:25
Marcus Filly on Functional Bodybuilding Without Burnout
Tired of burning out your clients—or even yourself? Marcus Filly, six-time CrossFit Games competitor and founder of Functional Bodybuilding, is here to offer solutions.In this episode, Marcus unpacks his transition from elite competitio...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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46:27
Coaching Kids for Life With The Brand X Method
Movement is a language—and kids need the right foundation to speak it for life.In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, host Kenny Markwardt sits down with Jeff, Mikki and Keegan Martin of The Brand X Method to explor...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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55:17
Stan Efferding: What Actually Gets Clients Results (and What Doesn’t)
In this episode, Stan Efferding—renowned coach, world-record-holding powerlifter and creator of the Vertical Diet—breaks down the biggest mistakes coaches and athletes make when trying to build strength and improve performance. He also ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:10:46
Inside CNU Stretch: Helping Clients Move Better and Reduce Pain
Most coaches treat tightness, tension and pain as mechanical problems. But what if those issues are rooted in something deeper?In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, Chris Cooper sits down with Evans Armantrading, f...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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51:03
Richard Aceves on Why Coaching Must Go Beyond the Physical
Not all movement problems are physical. Great coaches must be able to dig deeper. In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, host Kenny Markwardt talks with Richard Aceves, founder of Moved Academy, about the mental, em...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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56:07
Behind the Scenes With an Elite Coach: Jason Leydon’s Top Lessons
In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, host Chris Guerrero talks with veteran coach Jason Leydon, founder of CrossFit Milford and Conquer Athlete. Jason has coached a number of elite athletes throughout his career, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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51:05
Why Strength Comes First: Coach Rut and Max Effort Training
Today, Michael Rutherford joins “Strength Coach Collective” to tell coaches how to help their clients get stronger and recover better.Host Kenny Markwardt sits down with Michael—aka “Coach Rut”—to unpack decades of lessons in strength t...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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50:17
Rethinking Strength Training: Pat Damiano on the Power of Kettlebells
Some see kettlebells as just another piece of equipment, but Pat Damiano believes they should be at the core of strength training.In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” host Chris Guerrero sits down with Pat, a fitness coach wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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40:28
Movement Quality vs. Lifting Heavy With Brett Jones
If you could spend just 12 minutes with a client and know exactly what movements they should be doing, would you invest that time?In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” host Kenny Markwardt is joined by Brett Jones from Functio...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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52:30
Jonathan Goodman on Scaling Your Fitness Coaching Career
The secret to building a profitable coaching business isn’t acquiring more followers—it’s providing more value for the right clients.Today on “Strength Coach Collective,” host Kenny Markwardt is joined by Jonathan Goodman, founder of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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46:50