Zelos Podcast

Rocky Snyder

The Zelos Podcast is all about the "Pros behind the Pros." Each weekly episode is an exploratory interview with the world's leading experts in strength & conditioning, sport coaching, physical therapy, and athletic training. Hear how these professionals keep athletes in peak performance in the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and other elite level sports leagues worldwide. The host of Zelos is internationally recognized movement specialist and 2023 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, Rocky Snyder, CSCS. Episodes air every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. www.rockysnyder.com

  1. S22:E1 Alex Hodgins & Vancouver Canucks and Whitecaps

    4 DAYS AGO

    S22:E1 Alex Hodgins & Vancouver Canucks and Whitecaps

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Alex Hodgins, Mental Performance Coach for the Vancouver Canucks and Vancouver Whitecaps. The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL. Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. TIME STAMPS: 3:30 Getting into sports psychology 7:00 Integrating it into mainstream sports 13:00 Becoming a full time mental performance expert 16:00 Curious about excellence 18:00 Fundamental framework 22:00 Working with Olympians 24:30 Honing observational skills 28:00 Infusing positive objectives 34:00 Positive mindset 36:00 Attentional and interpersonal styles inventory 39:30 Toughest athletes to work with 43:30 Journaling as a tool 45:30 Poisonous words 47:30 Rapid fire questions GET TO KNOW ALEX HODGINS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhodgins/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/alexhodginsconsulting/ CANUCKS: https://www.nhl.com/canucks/ WHITECAPS: https://www.whitecapsfc.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

    53 min
  2. S21:E13 Nick Jensen & Milwaukee Brewers

    30 MAR

    S21:E13 Nick Jensen & Milwaukee Brewers

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Nick Jensen, Milwaukee Brewers' Assistant Athletic Trainer. The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL. Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. TIME STAMPS: 4:00 Nick Jensen’s path to the Milwaukee Brewers 8:45 Becoming MLB Athletic Trainer 12:00 Manual therapies 16:00 Daily responsibilities 20:30 Game day duties 24:00 Visitors locker room 26:30 Differences between veterans & rookies 30:00 Nick’s favorite tools 34:00 Blood flow restriction 37:00 Getting back into the weight room 39:30 Grooving with other stakeholders 43:00 What more is needed? 45:30 Rapid fire questions GET TO KNOW NICK JENSEN LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-jensen-54b2bb188/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/ndj_jensen/ INSTA (MILWAUKEE BREWERS): https://www.instagram.com/brewers/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

    51 min
  3. S21:E12 Scott Kuehn & New York Jets

    23 MAR

    S21:E12 Scott Kuehn & New York Jets

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Scott Kuehn, New York Jets' Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach. The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL. Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. TIME STAMPS: 4:00 Scott Kuehn’s path to the NY Jets 10:00 7 states in 11 years 15:00 Pushing to higher heights 20:00 From the NCAA to the NFL 26:00 Preparing for the next season 32:30 Sharing and receiving information 38:00 Investigating the outliers 43:45 Improving upon your craft 48:45 Rapid fire questions GET TO KNOW SCOTT KUEHN LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-kuehn-0a149250/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/scottkuehn88/ INSTA (NEW YORK JETS): https://www.instagram.com/nyjets/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

    58 min
  4. S21:E11 Giorgio Zucca & Detroit Pistons

    16 MAR

    S21:E11 Giorgio Zucca & Detroit Pistons

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Giorgio Zucca, performance coach for the Detroit Pistons' D-League team, the Motor City Cruise. The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL. Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. TIME STAMPS:4:00 Giorgio’s career path 12:00 Transitioning from the NCAA to the NBA 16:30 Roles with the Motor City Cruise 22:30 On the road training bag 24:30 Addressing acute and chronic fatigue 33:00 D-League & NBA differences 36:30 Post game lifts 40:00 Best activation drills 45:00 Program changes during play offs 48:45 Knowing when to push and when to back off 50:30 Rapid fire questions GET TO KNOW GIORGIO ZUCCA LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giorgio-zucca/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/gio.zucca/ MOTOR CITY CRUISE: https://detroit.gleague.nba.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

    1hr 1min
  5. S21:E10 Taylor Bennett, LAT & Seattle Mariners

    9 MAR

    S21:E10 Taylor Bennett, LAT & Seattle Mariners

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Taylor Bennett, assistant athletic trainer for the Seattle Mariners. The Zelos Podcast is all about the "pros behind the pros." Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL. Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. TIME STAMPS: 4:00 Taylor Bennett and the Mariners 6:00 Taylor’s beginnings 9:00 Landing in the MLB 13:15 Marrying anatomy, physics and baseball 17:30 Noticing common patterns 22:30 If you want to be good, you have to learn more 29:00 Determining correct assessment selection 32:00 Ribs and Pelvis 35:00 PRI, DNS, and beyond 42:30 Taking it into the weight room 47:45 Rapid fire questions GET TO KNOW TAYLOR BENNETT LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-bennett-ma-lat-atc-940611aa/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/thepbats/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

    54 min
  6. S21:E9 Julia Rapicavoli & Miami Hurricanes

    2 MAR

    S21:E9 Julia Rapicavoli & Miami Hurricanes

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Julia Rapicavoli, University of Miami's Director of Rehabilitation,. The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL. Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. TIME STAMPS: 3:30 Julia Rapicavoli and U of Miami 6:30 Julia’s path to athletic training 9:00 U of Miami’s facility layout 11:00 Building trust for athlete buy-in 13:30 Julia’s PhD concentration 19:30 Potential outcomes of asymmetries 23:30 Upper extremity sports talk 26:30 Deciding to go for the PhD 31:30 Favorite injuries 35:30 Biomechanics geek out 39:30 Rapid fire questions 43:00 How roles change 46:30 Things she wished she knew GET TO KNOW JULIA RAPICAVOLI LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-rapicavoli-954a74282/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/juliarapi14/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

    52 min
  7. S21:E8 Cal Dietz & USA Women's Hockey Gold Medal Winners

    23 FEB

    S21:E8 Cal Dietz & USA Women's Hockey Gold Medal Winners

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Cal Dietz, S&C Coach for the Gold Medal winning USA Women's Hockey team.. The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL. Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. TIME STAMPS: 1:00 Starting at the University of Minnesota6:30 Training the USA Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams12:00 Testing and retesting athletes and breaking away from the periodization model17:00 What has influenced Cal over the years19:45 The GOAT Drill27:00 Improving running form without coaching cues31:00 Hunting down the solution and not the symptom34:00 Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR)44:15 Cal’s epiphanies GET TO KNOW CAL DIETZMEET: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cal-dietz-71b06b2/INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/cal.dietz/TRIPHASIC TRAINING: http://triphasictraining.com/RPR: https://www.reflexiveperformance.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

    1 hr
  8. S21:E7 Jon Torine & Indianapolis Colts

    16 FEB

    S21:E7 Jon Torine & Indianapolis Colts

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Jon Torine, former NFL strength coach with the 90's Buffalo Bills and the Indianapolis Colts of the early 2000's. The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL. Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. TIME STAMPS: 4:00 Jon Torine’s career path 9:00 Springfield College S&C 15:00 From the Bills to the Colts 18:00 Great players make others great 23:00 True leadership 28:00 Being on the ground floor 30:00 Coaching Across America 40:00 The downfall of family pressure on athletes 46:00 The 30-minute rule GET TO KNOW JON TORINE LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jontorine335/ COACH ACROSS AMERICA: https://coachacrossamerica.org/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

    52 min

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The Zelos Podcast is all about the "Pros behind the Pros." Each weekly episode is an exploratory interview with the world's leading experts in strength & conditioning, sport coaching, physical therapy, and athletic training. Hear how these professionals keep athletes in peak performance in the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and other elite level sports leagues worldwide. The host of Zelos is internationally recognized movement specialist and 2023 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, Rocky Snyder, CSCS. Episodes air every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. www.rockysnyder.com

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