Train With the Best Podcast

Chris, Craig and Lorenzo talk about conditioning for pro athletes and cardio for general populations. What are the best ways to get the most out of training for each? Plus, an update on Chris's work with Pure Sweat and Lorenzo's latest tales from mini-camp.

Craig and Chris talk about Chris's last few weeks in Houston and Raleigh, including his work with Pure Sweat's NBA Draft prospects. Then they discuss methods and principles of rest and recovery, an essential part to any training regimen.

Chris and Craig talk with Joel Sanders of EXOS about general population training. How does Joel keep clients motivated and what kind of programming does he do? Plus, Adam Bradley of Hardwood Hustle interviews Chris and Lorenzo about Zo's rise to the NFL's elite.

Chris Gorres, Craig Hoffman and Lorenzo Alexander discuss how to train for a specific sport. How much time should be spent building an athletic base versus game specific situations? Plus, they have some fun with Craig's first attempt at one of Zo's workouts.

Chris Gorres, Craig Hoffman and Lorenzo Alexander discuss Zo's new deal with the Buffalo Bills and where his training goes from here. Plus, today's main topic is olympic lifting. How and why it should be used as the center of nearly any athlete's program.

In episode three of the "Train With the Best Podcast," Craig, Chris and Lorenzo recap the NFL Combine, including Chris and Lorenzo's trip to Indianapolis. They also discuss ways to maximize speed and leaping ability. Plus, Oguchi Onyewu discusses how his training has evolved and why the first thing he was told when he arrived in Europe was "stay out of the weight room."

Lorenzo, Craig and I host our very first guest, my good friend Denis Logan, Director of Performance for EXOS. In this episode, we dig deep into NFL Combine training as well as other training topics. The sound quality isn't the best but the content is PURE GOLD!!

Lorenzo Alexander, Craig Hoffman and I discuss training principles and methods in episode 1 of the "Train With The Best Podcast." We discuss why it's important to have a multitude of methods all guided by distinct principles.

For the introductory episode, I sat down with co-hosts Lorenzo Alexander and Craig Hoffman to discuss the format of the show. We also chat about the difference between training elite athletes and general population clients.