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Yo Murphy is a former professional football player who has participated in multiple professionals leagues, including the NFL, the Canadian Football League and NFL Europe. He has developed some extremely high level sports performance training systems that cater to athletes from a variety of sports, including major league baseball players, NFL vets, and more.   In this episode, Yo and Alan sit down to talk about how to train agility at the highest level. The body moves in the path of least resistance. Yo explains how you can leverage this to get the competitive advantage you need and get the most out of your performance.    Key Takeaways: [0:43] Al introduces his guest for this episode- Yo Murphy. [2:55] Yo has trained a wide variety of professional athletes over his career and it all comes down to leveraging speed to the fullest. [4:20] What do high-level athletes need to know about agility?  [5:00] How do you go from good to great?  [6:15] You’re going to have technique limitations if you have mobility limita

Itam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes.   In this episode, Brett and I.T. follow up their conversation about agility training and how to apply it to youth athletes. They break down some of the benefits and creative ways to train these young minds.    Key Takeaways:. [1:00]Today’s topic touches on agility training for elementary children up to young highschool kids. [1:40] What is agility training? [2:45] Why should you start early on agility training with young athletes?  [4:55] I.T. offers insight on what he looks for when training an athlete on agility.  [7:10]  What drills should you perform on younger athletes?  [9:20] It's super important to master the fundamentals first.  [11:10] Raptors are really popular for

Itam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.",is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes.   In this episode, I.T. talks about how to level up your agility training, how to get started, and the VertiMax equipment that can be used when performing these new drills. 

Itam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.",is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes.   In this episode, I.T. talks about advanced speed drills, which athletes are ready to tackle them and how to get started, the benefits of each drill and the VertiMax equipment can be used when performing the drills.    Key Takeaways: [0:45] Al introduces his guest for this episode- I.T.  [1:05] Which athletes should be doing these advanced drills? [2:21] The VertiMax app has all of details for the drills covered today.  [2:44] The 360 belt or a waist harness is perfect for the three point start drill.  [6:10] Athlete readiness will determine the right way to approach any drill.  [7:10] The high knee drive uses a riser and hip flexor attachments.  [9:00] Playing with the pace i

Itam (I.T.) AntighaItam Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.",is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes.   In this episode, I.T. talks about isometric strength training- what it is, why you should be doing it, and how VertiMax equipment can be used to enhance your isometric strength training.    Key Takeaways: [0:45] Al introduces his guest for this episode- I.T.  [1:10] What is isometric strength training and what are its benefits?  [2:40] I.T. shares how isometric strength training helps him personally.  [5:13] Effective ways to add resistance to any movement.  [6:56] Adding VertiMax platforms or raptors to isometrics.  [9:05] The sky’s the limit to how VertiMax can enhance your training! [10:44] Download the VertiMax app to learn more about isometric strength traini

Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett’s passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business.   In this episode, Brett talks about the VertiMax Core Vest and some of its benefits. The vest was designed for functionality in mind and has 18 different attachment points. The Core Vest is a very useful addition to your athlete performance.    Key Takeaways: [0:43] Al introduces his guest for this episode- Brett Kuehn. [0:50] Let’s talk about the VertiMax Core Vest!  [1:50] The vest has multiple points and helps you train your core.  [2:50] The vest can help athletes switch to different movements all in one go.  [3:15] This vest is a one-size fits all!  [4:50] The sky is

In this episode hosted by Al Marez, Brett discusses VertiMax's new Raptor Sled Mount, and why it’s an exciting tool for many athletes.    Mentioned in This Episode: VertiMax VertiMax on Facebook VertiMax on Instagram VertiMax on YouTube VertiMax on LinkedIn

Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor toTeamVertiMax. Heis a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett’s passion is to help othersachieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and vertical; acoach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking newways to increase their business.

Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett’s passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and vertical; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business.   In this episode hosted by Al Marez, Brett discusses how to improve your speed and agility in basketball training with the VertiMax, and why it’s been the preferred tool for many athletes. In this quick seven minute episode, Brett also breaks down some easy drills anyone can do using the VertiMax    Key Takeaways: [0:43] Al introduces his guest for this episode- Brett Kuehn. [1:15] There’s a lot more to basketball than just jumping.  [2:15] Why is VertiMax so popular among basketball teams?  [3:45] Brett shares easy drills any athlete can do on the VertiMax [6:00] You can

Itam (I.T.) AntighaItam Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.",is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. In serving the VertiMax community, he helps achieve the company mission,vision and values. His background in sports and his degree in exercise science allow him to providevaluable insight for how to best use VertiMax equipment to elevate the performance of athletes of all types.

Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett’s passion is to help others achieve their goals, whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and vertical; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business.   In this episode hosted by Al Marez, Brett shares more about the key features of the VertiMax and how it can help athletes improve their performance. Tune in to find out more.   Key Takeaways: [0:33] Al Marez introduces his guest for this episode - Brett Kuehn. [1:07] Brett explains some of the key features of the VertiMax platforms that make it such a great tool. [2:03] Brett shares how the pulley system in VertiMax works to maintain consistency. [4:05] VertiMax can enhance any type of drill that an athlete is doing. [5:39] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax. [6

Pete Homan is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Physical Therapist specializing in biomechanics, sports performance and outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapy. He has worked with NFL champion Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis and Hall of Fame blind side tackle from the New Orleans Saints Willie Roaf, world champion ski racer Chris Davenport, X-Games Gold medalist Mike Schultz, and MMA fighters Brendan Schaub, Shane Carwin and Elliot Marshal. He is also a former US national Taekwondo champion.   In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Pete shares more about his journey in strength and conditioning and how he got his start in entrepreneurship and solving problems nobody else could see. He explains why the important thing for coaches and trainers isn’t often fancy programming, but rather conscious coaching and being attentive to the individual’s needs at that moment. Pete also shares from his experience about being authentic and vulnerable, how to cultivate a growth mindset, and w

Stuart Roche is the Assistant Director of sports performance at Marquette University and is in his seventh season there. His primary focus is on the men's and women's lacrosse and tennis teams. Stu takes great pride in being the internship coordinator at Marquette, and his experience there has greatly influenced his latest project, My Momentum, dedicated to mentoring and guiding aspiring performance coaches.   Stu shares more about his journey with strength conditioning from the UK to his current position at Marquette University. He elaborates on the MVP process he uses to guide his athletes, how he creates a positive and thriving culture with his athletes, and how he has kept them moving forward through the pandemic and lockdowns. Stu also talks about his inspiration for setting up My Momentum and the work that he does to give back to his community by uplifting and mentoring the future generation of performance coaches. Tune in to find out more.   Key Takeaways: [0:35] Al introduces his guest for this episod

Kari Woodall is a former U. S. National team swimmer, who eventually became a collegiate coach for the same sport that she competed in. Kari is a TRX master trainer and is currently a coach, personal trainer, and mother of two teenage daughters. She is also the owner of Blaze Fitness and a volunteer firefighter. Kari taps into her in-depth knowledge about the power of the body, physical training, and mental toughness to create custom workouts for athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike.   In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Kari shares more about how she manages her role and influence on social media, and how taking a break from social media to dive into self-care and self-awareness has been a game-changer for her. She explains why it is so important for athletes to be empowered and trust their own bodies in their training, and how coaches can help them in that. Tune in to find out more.   Key Takeaways: [0:30] Dan McDonogh introduces his guest for this episode - Kari Woodall. [2:57] How did Kari transitio

Dr. Ed Le Cara is an expert in a number of healing modalities, in addition to being a trained chiropractor and medical professional. Based in Dallas, Texas, Ed helps individuals  in their healing and recovery journey, and one of the the techniques he employs is blood flow restriction (BFR). Blood flow restriction has recently started finding its way into the sports performance world, and as an expert in this technique, Ed has many valuable insights to share.   In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh,  Ed shares more about blood flow restriction (BFR). He explains what it is, how it works, and how its role has evolved in the sports performance, health and fitness industry. Ed also explains some of the benefits and risks of BFR and why it’s so important to have a trained coach or guide to ensure athletes are using it the right way and not setting themselves up for injury. Tune in to find out more.   Key Takeaways: [0:43] Dan introduces his guest for this episode- Ed Le Cara. [3:18] How did Ed get introduced to b

Michael Piercy is the owner of The LAB Sports in New Jersey. Michael transitioned to the fitness industry after an illustrious career in professional baseball where he played for three major league organizations. Today, Michael works with everyone from elite professionals, youth athletes, and active adults to help them unleash their inner athlete. Michael is recognized for his achievements in the fitness space, including being named Personal Trainer of the Year in 2017, and TRX senior master trainer. Michael is also an author and a speaker.   In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Michael shares more about his transition from professional sports to the fitness industry, and what inspired his decision to work with youth athletes. He speaks about the challenges and most rewarding aspects of working with youths, and why it’s important to manage expectations of everyone involved. Michael also shares more about his ideas of what it means to be a playmaker, and how to bring that out in the work we do. Tune in to f

Dr. Mark Cheng is the Founder and Trainer of Tai Cheng and K3 Combat Movement Systems. Through a lifetime of passion, learning, honing, refining, and distilling methods and practices of both the Western and Eastern worlds, Mark has developed a system that helps people move better to feel better. He works with everyone from office jocks to top-performing athletes to C-suite executives, and his aim is to help people get strong, train smarter and feel better in a sustainable way for them.   In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Mark shares more about how he has integrated Eastern and Western philosophies and principles into his work in fitness and training. He explains more about the need for balance in the pursuit of getting stronger and hitting athletic goals — knowing when to train vs when to test, when to apply the gas vs apply the brakes, and knowing when to stop. Mark has many great insights about how we can all move better and things to be mindful of in coaching, training and working with people on thei

Matt Krause has been in the world of professional strength and conditioning in baseball for a long time. He was a former National Strength and Conditioning Association professional strength coach of the year, as well as a long time strength coach with the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds. Most recently, Matt has been named the first Administrative Director of the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS).   Like in any other sport, strength and conditioning coaching in baseball has its own quirks. Matt shares more about his experiences as a coach in baseball through the years. He reveals his own personal journey of how he got into strength and conditioning, and how he got to where he is today, as well as the career progression one might take to achieve success in this industry. Matt also talks about the new initiatives being undertaken by PBSCCS and his goal for the organization going forward. Coaching in baseball is no mean feat, and Matt shares how he deals with the challe

Adam Feit is the Head Strength and Sport Psychology Coach at Precision Nutrition, world's largest online coaching and certification software company. He has a tremendous background in strength and conditioning, nutrition and coaching, and began his journey in the field as a coach in his undergraduate days. From there, he gained more experience and exposure in the field through other coaching internships and placements in many places across the country. Eventually, Adam went on to become a Co-Founder and Director of Reach Your Potential Training, where he trained hundreds of youth athletes, and worked with numerous colleges and institutions. Adam recently completed his PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology, and works full time as a consultant for colleges and part time as a strength and conditioning coach at Springfield College.    In this episode hosted by Steve Leo, Adam shares more about his journey to where he is today, starting in 2006. He also explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how he runs hi

Chris Gorres is well-known as one of the smartest and best trainers. Chris has always had a passion for fitness and was a high school and collegiate athlete in his youth. Today, he is the Lead Trainer and COO at Onyx Elite. In his career, Chris has acquired certifications with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and continues to educate himself, making him one of the best and brightest in the field of performance coaching. He works with athletes on all different levels and sports, specializing in speed, power, strength, injury prevention, functional training, and rehabilitation.   VertiMax has invested a lot of time and money into creating education platforms, including the in-person certification program, a virtual course and the VertiMax app. In this episode hosted by Al Marez, Chris Gorres shares more about the importance of continuing education for strength and conditioning coaches and trainers in the health and fitness industry. He also shares the benefits to be had from learning from experts