Train With the Best Podcast

World renowned physical therapist Rich Banton joins Craig and Chris to discuss Kevin Durant's achilles injury. The Warriors star ruptured his achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals after suffering a calf injury a month prior. The guys dive into whether what the Warriors organization is saying about the injury could be true, how the injuries are related and what kind of return to play protocol should be followed in this situation. Banton also lays out what goes into how Durant's desire to play could shade the evaluation of whether or not he's ready. Plus, he describes what kind of rehab is ahead for Durant and when we can expect him to play basketball again. Lastly, Craig and Chris recap Gorres's trip to South Korea for a Vertimax certification and the many lessons he learned about Korean culture. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. For 20% off the highest quality protein you can find, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com! Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman is joined by EXOS Performance Specialist Jaimie Lafler to talk about her unique background and perspective on the strength and conditioning world. They discuss Jaimie's approach to training, how she's programmed for herself and her clients and then dive deep into issues of equality in the strength and conditioning world. This includes why Jaimie hates being called a female strength coach and what men in the industry can do to create a better atmosphere and culture for all. Craig also gives an update on his previously discussed deadlift progress and a few tips to not lose progress while vacationing in the summer. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. For 20% off the highest quality protein you can find, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com! Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk far too much about golf before diving into their main topic: how to work with a physical therapist as a trainer. To ensure the best recovery for a client/patient there has to be a relationship between everyone working with said person. How do you foster a relationship with that person/those people if you're a trainer? How do you navigate HIPPA laws and other restrictions that therapists have? The guys discuss these questions and more on this late week pod. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. For 20% off the highest quality protein you can find, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com! Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss the concept of "strategic laziness," or, in other words - making your easy days easy and your hard days hard. They discuss this in the context of periodizing workouts and talk about the concept in relation to both muscles and the CNS. Plus, the guys talk about the NBA's foul epidemic, the NFL Draft and Chris's trip to Indianapolis where he discovered it's not quite the same city as it is during the NFL Combine! The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. For 20% off the highest quality protein you can find, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com! Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig chats with Performix House trainer Meg Hayden about her journey from athlete to trainer. They talk about how growing up in Hawaii with older parents shaped Meg's outlook on life and how she first found strength and conditioning thanks to her own trainer in high school. Plus, the moment she realized she was going to have to leave all her friends and transfer colleges. The pair also talks about training philosophy. Meg explains how and whyshe loves programming to her clients lives, past and present and they wrap up talking about her own training and her newest venture into group fitness. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. For 20% off the highest quality protein you can find, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com! Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman travels to Performix House NYC to chat with his good friend Lauren Kanski. They talk about Lauren's evolution from "cardio creature" to kettlebell queen. Plus, her breaking point at her desk job that vaulted her to fitness and how she decided to jump from Equinox to Performix. Kanski is also a nutrition expert with must-hear advice on separating food from exercise. Follow Lauren on Instagram at Instagram.com/lkfit.nyc! The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. For 20% off the highest quality protein you can find, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com! Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig pays a visit to see Dr. Jason Wersland at the brand new, limited time Theragun Pop-Up in New York City. When Dr. Jason was last on the pod, he hinted at some new things coming down the line, and this week they arrived. The pair talks about two new products launched by Theragun and why they mean so much to the company. Plus, how the idea for the NYC pop-up came together. Go visit Theragun Haus at 487 Broadway at the corner of Broadway and Broome in SoHo through April 27th and order the new products online at Theragun.com. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. For 20% off the highest quality protein you can find, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com! Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss strategies and specifics to break through plateaus for advanced lifters. Craig "acts" as the client as Chris assesses what could be causing the hold up and prescribes a program to help him increase his deadlift. They also go over a strategy for increasing bench press weight. To star the pod, the guys discuss the brand new Vertimax app (available now here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vertimax/id1449960003?mt=8) and go behind the scenes of Craig's shoot with Momentous (https://www.instagram.com/p/BwP0QPLhO3Z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link). The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. For 20% off the highest quality protein you can find, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com! Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig and Chris are joined by their good friend Kellie Ruffer, DPT at Virginia Therapy and Fitness Center to discuss the evolution of tendinopathy and its treatments. Tendinopathy encompasses what used to be called tendinitis or tendinosis, and it used to be treated by stretching and rest. The trio discusses how new revelations about isometrics are changing the game. Plus, Craig and Chris discuss Gorres's recent travels for Vertimax and the IdeaFit Summitt where he presented at SKLZ and Hoffman's take on the upcoming NFL Draft. If you train with the best, you need to recover with the best and that means your protein simply has to be Momentous. Use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at LiveMomentous.com for 20% off your favorite Momentous protein. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres chat with Matthew Wan, Founder and CEO of Momentous. Matt started Momentous as a teenager after discovering the power of controlling what he puts into his body. As a teenage athlete, he saw his performance directly correlate to his fuel. So how could he create better fuel? Craig, Chris and Matt dive into what makes Momentous special, how it was created and some of the people behind the product. Plus, Matt has some unbelievable facts about some of the other products on the market that leave Craig and Chris at a loss for words. Momentous is the newest partner with the Train With The Best Podcast and we think after listening to this podcast, you'll understand why we were eager to partner with a company that truly does embody the best in their field. You can buy Momentous products at LiveMomentous.com using the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" for 20% off. You can also follow them on Instagram at @LiveMomentous and Matt can be found @_matt.wan. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman stops by EXOS on his trip to Phoenix, AZ to talk with Natalie Kollars. They discuss Natalie's wide range of experience from her Canadian upbringing to her start as an intern at EXOS through a stint in LA that included training Demi Lovato and full circle back to where it all began in Phoenix. Plus, Craig and Natalie dive into training and coaching philosophy and how hers has evolved over the years. Finally they discuss diversity in the training field and why that means having so much more than a statistic that looks good on paper. Follow Natalie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nataliekollars/ The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. For 20% off the highest quality protein you can find, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com! Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are back from The NFL Combine with a major announcement! The main topic of the podcast has to do with learning from social media. How do you ensure that you're learning from a quality source? How much should a trainer specialize on one thing? Plus, how do confront bad information? The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. For 20% off the highest quality protein you can find, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at LiveMomentous.com! Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres sit down with the creator of the Theragun, Dr. Jason Wersland. They discuss the new G3 Pro and all the innovation that went into it, from the brand new wedge attachment to the decision to add a second speed and more. Plus, the guys discuss the new education program Theragun is offering so that everyone can learn about percussive therapy. To download the Theragun app, click here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/theragun/id1445611295?mt=8 Watch this podcast on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/WLHkz9FqsiU The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres sit down with Bryan McCall, director of high performance at Michael Johnson Performance, in their suite at the 2019 NFL Combine. The trio discusses how MJP approaches combine prep, 40-yard dash starts and goes into Bryan's background. They also discuss how Michael Johnson's approach infiltrates their training: gold medals aren't enough. Only world records are. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman sits down with Bills LB and former TWTB co-host Lorenzo Alexander for their annual catch-up podcast at the NFL Combine. The Bills NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year winner talks about his season, including some funny stories about rookie QB Josh Allen. They then talk about Lorenzo's pursuit of an EXOS XPS certification. He's currently early on in the course and is learning quite a bit about some of things that have been applied to his training over the years, as well as ways he can enhance it on his own. Alexander talks about how eventually he wants to use his education to provide training to kids in his soon to be hometown in Arizona. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!