Zelos Podcast

Rocky Snyder
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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 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, Rocky Snyder, CSCS. Episodes air every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. www.rockysnyder.com

  1. 4d ago

    S23:E7 Scott Armistead & Real Salt Lake

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Scott Armistead, Director of Sports Medicine for the Real Salt Lake soccer 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. 3:30 Scott Armistead’s career path 7:00 U17 World Cup 9:30 Coming to America 12:00 Lessons learned at FC Cincinnati 14:30 Sharing big lessons from the Sounders 19:00 What Scott brings to Real Salt Lake 22:00 Past injuries determine future injuries 25:00 Addressing the individual athlete’s needs 33:00 Erroneous subjective outcomes 34:30 When do you know an athlete is ready to return 40:00 Boot fitting when there’s a problem 44:00 Concussions and the rehab process 48:00 Rapid fire questions 51:00 Post World Cup schedule 52:30 Sea level vs Utah S&C GET TO KNOW SCOTT ARMISTEAD: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottarmistead/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/sa_performancephysio/ REAL SALT LAKE: https://www.rsl.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

    S23:E7 Scott Armistead & Real Salt Lake

  2. Aug 10

    S23:E6 Dr. Don Chu & Plyometrics

    Rocky Snyder sits down with a true legend in the field, Dr. Don. Chu. 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:5:30 “Father of Plyometrics”6:30 1968 Olympics in Mexico City9:00 Producing winning results11:30 Hallmark moment12:30 Jumping into Plyometrics14:00 Cringe moments15:30 The origin of Dr. Don Chu20:00 Unfamiliar sport24:00 Expanding plyos into rehab25:00 Transitioning between strength and power28:00 Child’s play30:00 Vision of the NSCA33:45 Collaborating with other organizations37:00 Lessons from Eastern Europeans40:30 Biggest learning lesson42:00 Track & Field43:30 Rapid-fire questionsGET TO KNOW DR. DON CHULINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-chu-1234466/JUMPING INTO PLYOMETRICS: https://www.amazon.com/Jumping-into-Plyometrics-2nd-Donald/dp/0880118466/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CXQOJSPM67SQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HWeZZJzIMOFQWkSvjVaR0f3s3R9RiAAv4410PuEP0snrypktQzFRpqn_OK90Yy3fDFWFpdMDJM5Foxe3jJliYepL75jlGeQiPCYYJqCEN_cA8zRXm4sJami3Kb-Snq5xiuMPA0cEnWxmsMu2OYAzPI59RK4SlThPS36cIp6k_pIldPXwRby_w-STC_0tb1PgnaS87uI-21XKQltJYR-ak_WlNszHTg3yPxxsppDCpsY.3nbHPfcVD4aM3M6Mu-YXzyUbn10R3dN-lPxlfpo2Zps&dib_tag=se&keywords=jumping+into+plyometrics&qid=1785708467&sprefix=jumping+into+plyo%2Caps%2C298&sr=8-1GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDERMEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.comREAD: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.comINSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77LINKEDIN: 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

    S23:E6 Dr. Don Chu & Plyometrics

  3. Aug 3

    S23:E5 Nick Lewis & Seattle Reign

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Nick Lewis, performance analyst and sports scientist for the Seattle Reign. 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 Introducing Nick Lewis 10:00 Working at Nike World HQ 13:30 Getting better at measuring athletes 21:30 World Cup soccer 23:30 Sorting through data 38:00 SMO2 43:15 Large-sided games 46:30 Internal monitoring 49:00 Rapid-fire questions GET TO KNOW NICK LEWIS: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lewis-45ab9476/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/lewy517/ SEATTLE REIGN: https://www.reignfc.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

    S23:E5 Nick Lewis & Seattle Reign

  4. Jul 27

    S23:E4 John Graham & Metabolic Training

    Rocky Snyder sits down with John Graham, Ph.D., CSCS, recipient of the NSCA Lifetime Achievement Award and Perform Better presenter. 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: 3:00 Meet John Graham 9:00 Greatest evolutions in strength & conditioning 13:00 Lesson learned from years of service 16:30 Mentors 21:00 Fitness in the healthcare industry 32:00 Going for his Ph.D. 34:30 A constant for exceptional coaches 38:00 Perform Better Summit in Providence 43:00 Keeping phones out of weight rooms 52:00 John Graham’s Metabolic Training book GET TO KNOW JOHN GRAHAM ST. LUKE'S ARTICLE: https://www.slhn.org/blog/2026/john-graham-honored-for-lifetime-contributions INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/jfg4391/ METABOLIC TRAINING BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1718212461?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback 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

    S23:E4 John Graham & Metabolic Training

  5. Jul 20

    S23:E3 Ricky Scruggs & Life Performance Coaching

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Ricky Scruggs, Life Performance Coach with Centerfield Coaching, and author of "The Champion Within" . 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: 3:00 Who is Ricky Scruggs? 6:00 You can’t care too much 9:00 Be present 10:30 Defining success 14:30 Love is more powerful and enjoy the toughest opponent 17:00 The epiphane 26:00 Making an impact 28:00 Building trust 30:30 Mental toughness 35:00 The Champion Within 40:00 Working across all faiths 43:15 Rapid fire questions 49:00 More about Ricky Scruggs GET TO KNOW RICKY SCRUGGS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricky-scruggs-coaching/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rickyscruggs19/ RICKY'S BOOK "THE CHAMPION WITHIN": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966283792?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback 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

    S23:E3 Ricky Scruggs & Life Performance Coaching

  6. Jul 13

    S23:E2 Tom Swales, ATC & Advanced Movement Therapy

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Tom Swales, ATC, physiotherapist, strength coach, and podcast host to talk about all things movement. 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: 3:00 What is Advanced Movement Therapy 15:00 Conversing with colleagues 18:00 Primary job of the nervous system is survival 20:00 Hunting down root causes 30:30 Thalamic responses 36:00 Abandoned beliefs 37:20 Weak vs strong: is that reality? 42:00 Should we be dealing with pain? 47:00 Working with world’s strongest man 52:00 Tom’s work and other pursuits 56:00 Where in the world is Tim Swales? GET TO KNOW TOM SWALES LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-swales-ab438224/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/swales.tom/ ADVANCED MOVEMENT THERAPY: https://advancedmovementtherapy.com/ STAYING RELEVANT PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/49IhFpCnI1foSzU7Azon3h 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

    S23:E2 Tom Swales, ATC & Advanced Movement Therapy

  7. Jul 6

    S23:E1 Tommy Otley & University of Miami Basketball

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Tommy Otley, Lead Physical Therapist and Sports Science for the University of Miami's Basketball programs . 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 Tommy Otley’s career path 6:30 Translation across athletics 8:00 Getting started with physical therapy 11:00 Really completing rehab 19:00 The coaches eye 21:30 Paralysis through analysis 28:00 Where you are at in the season 32:30 Not having a development team 34:45 Which injuries are the scariest 37:45 Game strategy and change in injury rate 40:30 NIL changing the college environment 43:30 Pressure cook trust in athletes 45:30 Rapid fire questions 48:30 Elite Basketball Conference in Las Vegas 51:00 Following Tommy Otley GET TO KNOW TOMMY OTLEY LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-otley-dpt/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/tommy_otley_dpt/ UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI BASKETBALL: https://miamihurricanes.com/sports/mbball/ 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

    S23:E1 Tommy Otley & University of Miami Basketball

  8. Jun 29

    S22: E13 Ian Ho & Washington Mystics

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Coach Ian Ho, Associate S&C Coach for the Washington Mystics . 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 Ian Ho’s career path 11:00 Basketball in Taiwan 13:15 Getting to the Washington Mystics & the WNBA 17:30 Program design 20:00 Hitting the big buckets 22:30 Monitoring load management 33:15 What separates athletes 35:30 Selection of accessory lifts 40:30 Contacting the ground 42:45 Rapid fire questions 45:00 Asymmetries GET TO KNOW IAN HO LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhcc/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/ianhcc/ WASHINGTON MYSTICS: https://mystics.wnba.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

    S22: E13 Ian Ho & Washington Mystics
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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 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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  • Creator
    Rocky Snyder
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    291
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rocky Snyder
  • Show Website
    Zelos Podcast

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