Train With the Best Podcast

Craig Hoffman kicks off the pod's trip to Indianapolis by sitting down with Matt Arciuolo (Founder) and Steve Wasik (CEO) of VKTRY orthotics. Their premiere insole has helped top athletes unlock their maximum performance starting with the US Bobsled team and now all the way to the NFL Combine. Over 100 athletes will wear their product in Indianapolis and Craig dives into its origin story and how it's evolved into a must have for NFL, MLB and NBA stars alike amongst so many more. 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 travels to New York City to chat with long-time Train With The Best partner Jimmy DeCicco, CEO of Kitu Life Inc. Along with his younger brothers, DeCicco helped launch Super Coffee into a major brand. What challenges did they face and how did their athletic backgrounds inspire them throughout the process? Plus, why is being "an energy company" more important than being a coffee company? All that, plus a major product announcement in this week's edition of the pod! The Train With The Best Podcast (especially this one!) 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 discuss the most effective ways to apply continuing education in fitness. Many trainers learn something new and want to immediately apply it no matter the client or circumstances. The guys discuss why it's imperative to resist recency bias and find the right solution for a given problem. The guys also discuss an adult group that Chris has been working with at Onyx with great success. Some of the clients have lost over 20 lbs in just five weeks! How has he programmed the group and what other support is he giving? 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 (new!) theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are joined by friend of the pod and trainer extraordinaire Branden Allen at Onyx in Richmond, VA. The trio discusses Branden's background and how his own personal fitness journey inspires his training. Then Craig, Chris and Branden discuss the never ending search for fitness fads and how there is no substitute for time. For the first time, our podcast is on video! Watch this podcast and see some of the things we're talking about here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8GNuJ4IFBo&feature=youtu.be 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 recaps his trip to DBC in Miami in the first ever solo pod. He went to one of the world's premiere fitness facilities and worked with their top flight trainers, including Elise Caldwell, and shares what he learned, how it changed how he thinks about specific things and the one thing that every trainer can do that overshadowed it all. 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 (new!) theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Craig and Chris kick off 2019 by recapping the Onyx Elite Winter Performance Camp in Tampa. Plus, they give an update on the video content that will be coming very, very soon! 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 (new!) theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/jaybates40oz!

Craig and Chris talk about how to sell new clients who come in with fitness related New Years resolutions. They also discuss LeBron James's injury and incredible durablity. Finally, they make a BIG announcement about their plans for 2019! The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by KITU Life Inc. Go to drinksupercoffee.com and use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" for 25% off Super Coffee and Super Creamer! Theme music by Passion HiFi - www.facebook.com/thepassionhifi

2016 NSCA Strength Coach of the Year Micah Kurtz joins to talk about embracing the process of being the best at getting better. Kurtz is the S&C coach at Windermere Prep in Orlando, FL. He moved there after winning the NSCA award at AC Flora in Columbia, SC. Micah spoke at the 2018 Vertimax Summit. He talks with Craig and Chris about how he programs for a wide variety of students and how he teaches them life skills along the way. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. Go to drinksupercoffee.com and use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" for 25% off! Theme music by Passion HiFi - www.facebook.com/thepassionhifi

Craig and Chris recap Chris's trip to Florida for the inaugural Vertimax Summit. They also talk about Chris's side trip to Miami to visit friends of the pod DBC Fitness. The main topic focuses on the critical role high school strength and conditioning coaches play in a school, not just an athletic program. Our we asking them to do an unreasonable job?

Craig and Chris discuss Onyx's and VTFC's unique evaluation process and how it helped USWNT U-17 player Jordan Canniff get back on the field in a World Cup Qualifier just 8 months after tearing her ACL. For more on Jordan's story, watch this: https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaTherapyandFitnessCenter/videos/1990436764407768/ The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. Go to drinksupercoffee.com and use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" for 50% off! Theme music by Passion HiFi - www.facebook.com/thepassionhifi

Craig travels to Tampa, FL to talk with Yo Murphy at ASPI. They discuss what it's like training multiple pro athletes simultaneously, what Yo looks for when he hires coaches and how so many pro athletes walk through ASPI's doors. Plus, Craig and Chris discuss hiring coaches and what each looks for in selecting clients all along the performance spectrum. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. Go to drinksupercoffee.com and use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" for 50% off! Theme music by Passion HiFi - www.facebook.com/thepassionhifi

Craig travels to New York to talk with trainer and psychological professional Rachel Mariotti about "mental hygiene," building relationships and how she blends her psychological background into physical fitness training. Plus, the guys talk about some of the things they learned from Rachel in the conversation and how they are going to apply them to themselves and their clients. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. Go to drinksupercoffee.com and use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" for 50% off! Theme music by Passion HiFi - www.facebook.com/thepassionhifi

Fourteen year NFL veteran Santana Moss joins the show to discuss how finding a fitness routine saved his career. Plus, Santana talks about how he's maintained his fitness post-career and tells a few stories along the way. Craig and Chris also talk about the Inaugural Vertimax Summit. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. Go to drinksupercoffee.com and use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" for 50% off! Theme music by Passion HiFi - www.facebook.com/thepassionhifi

Craig and Chris dive into what it's going to take to get better training at all levels with female athletes after Chris discovered one of his NWSL clients had been given a potentially harmful program. Plus, the guys recap Craig's trip to New Orleans including why his metabolic resistance helped him avoid a fate a favorite co-worker could not. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. Go to drinksupercoffee.com and use the code "TRAINWITHTHEBEST" for 50% off! Theme music by Passion HiFi - www.facebook.com/thepassionhifi

Craig and Chris talk about the best ways to prime the body for performance in the weight room, and the best ways to recover in the immediate and extended aftermath.