The Garage Strength Podcast

Garage Strength

Olympic Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks with world-renowned experts in fitness, health, and strength and conditioning to help listeners improve their fitness and and athleticism

  1. 3d ago

    Exercise Scientist Challenges Everything You Know About Muscle Building w/ Dr. Milo Wolf

    Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=MiloWolfPODSubscribe to Milo on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@DrMiloWolfFollow Milo on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drmilowolf_/Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=MiloWolfPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Dr. Milo Wolf break down the key to muscle growth most people will not do.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2 0:00 Stretch Partials vs Full Range of Motion0:48 Introduction to Dr. Milo Wolf1:46 How to Balance Size and Strength4:45 How to Train for Strength While Building Muscle6:09 Periodization for Size and Strength7:32 Why Training Closer to Failure Doesn’t Build More Strength9:06 How Much Volume Do You Need for Muscle Growth?10:55 Peak Strength Sponsor Break12:02 Does Hypertrophy Research Apply to Advanced Lifters?13:17 Is RPE Actually Useful for Strength Training?14:06 Failure Training for Size vs Strength15:15 Why RPE Can Be Better Than Percentages18:12 RIR, RPE, and Velocity-Based Training20:16 How Velocity-Based Training Works23:04 Using Bar Speed to Track Failure and Recovery25:17 When VBT Makes Sense for Sports Training26:52 The Problem with RPE for Advanced Lifters29:09 Why RIR May Be More Useful Than RPE31:18 When Research Does Not Match Elite Training Practice33:18 Dr. Milo Wolf’s Calf Training Research35:48 Stretch Supersets Increased Growth by 40%37:32 Stretch Partials vs Stretch Supersets39:42 The Time-Efficient Stretch Superset Study42:20 Peak Strength Sponsor Break43:23 Finding the Stretch Position in Different Exercises46:08 Do Some Muscles Respond Better to Stretch Training?50:38 Can Long-Duration Stretching Build Muscle?54:40 Best Stretch-Focused Exercises for Hypertrophy56:04 Seated vs Lying Hamstring Curls57:42 Nordic Curls, Hamstrings, and Stretch-Based Growth59:00 Can Stretch Training Reduce Injury Risk?59:46 Standing vs Seated Calf Raises1:00:20 Incline Curls vs Preacher Curls1:02:03 Applying Stretch Training to Athletes1:03:51 Stretch Training for Injury Prevention1:06:32 Why Sports Training Does Not Need to Be Ultra-Specific1:07:05 The Biggest Mistake Coaches Make with Specificity1:09:34 Why Most Lifters Just Need to Practice and Get Bigger1:09:47 How Strong Is Actually Strong?1:12:23 Milo’s Best Muscle-Building Tactics1:13:27 Supersets for More Volume in Less Time1:16:11 How to Use Drop Sets1:17:28 Best Rest Times for Hypertrophy1:18:59 Why Milo Keeps Warm-Ups Minimal1:20:24 How to Get More Growth in Less Time1:21:11 Would Science-Based Training Improve Mr. Olympia?1:25:10 Milo’s Biggest Training Mistake1:28:22 Where to Find Dr. Milo Wolf

    1h 29m
  2. May 23

    What Makes Athletes Truly Explosive w/ Exercise Scientist Dr. Ben Moxness

    Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=BenMoxnessPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=BenMoxnessPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Dr. Ben Moxness break down the science of explosiveness for athletes.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Intro – The Biggest Myths About Jump Training1:14 Dr. Ben Moxness on Explosiveness & Vertical Jump2:01 How to Assess a Wide Receiver’s Jump Ability3:31 Strength, Power & Elasticity Deficits Explained4:20 The Ideal Weekly Split for Jump Training6:04 What “Elasticity” Means for Athletes8:07 Peak Strength App Sponsorship9:14 Why Reactive Athletes Jump Faster10:44 Tempo Training for Elasticity & RSI13:23 Pogos, Hurdle Hops & Plyometric Progressions14:14 The Role of Ankle Stiffness in Sprinting17:00 Best Exercises for Tendon & Ankle Stiffness20:11 Pretension, Muscle Slack & Reflexive Power24:07 Are Bosch Training Methods Overcomplicated?26:39 How Plyometrics Become Automatic Skill29:50 Technical Models for Jumping in Different Sports33:17 Speed Jumpers vs Power Jumpers36:30 Strength Standards for a 40-Inch Vertical39:22 Why Heavy Lifting Protects Athletes From Injury42:15 Peak Strength App Sponsorship #243:11 The Most Common Injuries for Jump Athletes47:17 How to Manage Tendon Pain & Jump Volume49:16 Mobility Issues That Cause Knee Pain52:35 Ideal Body Fat Percentages for Jumpers54:50 Why Mass Can Hurt Explosiveness57:08 The Difference Between Jumping High & Dunking1:00:14 How Elite Dunkers Train Differently1:03:22 Isometrics vs Plyometrics for Athleticism1:06:11 Why Internet Plyo Programs Fail Athletes1:09:48 The Biggest Mistakes Athletes Make When Training to Jump Higher1:13:02 What Actually Transfers to Sport Performance1:16:05 Final Advice for Becoming More Explosive

    1h 19m
  3. May 13

    This Training System Won HIM 2 Olympic Golds w/ Christian Taylor

    Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=ChristianTaylorPOD Follow Christian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylored2jump/ Sign Up for our Coaches Summit June 5th and 6th 👉 https://www.garagestrength.com/products/garage-strength-coaches-summit?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Summit&utm_content=ChristianTaylorPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=ChristianTaylorPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and 2x Olympic Gold Medalist Christian Taylor break down how athletes can breakthrough plateaus and unlock their potential.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Olympic Pressure & Two Fouls in London1:08 Why Christian Taylor Is the Most Explosive Athlete Ever2:24 The Mental Reset That Saved His Olympic Final5:18 Watching David Rudisha Changed Everything6:36 Self-Talk, Confidence & Mental Toughness9:00 Peak Strength Ad Read9:52 Losing NCAA Indoors Before Becoming World Champion12:17 Why Christian Loved Competitive Battles14:20 How Failure Fueled His Olympic Dominance17:01 Respecting Opponents Without Losing Confidence18:19 The Mindset Shift That Changed His Career22:27 Switching Jump Legs & Rebuilding From Injury24:00 Patellar Tendonitis Nearly Ended His Career26:01 Falling Back in Love With Track & Field29:58 Training for Speed, Elasticity & Triple Jump Power31:42 Why Hypertrophy & Slow Training Matter36:19 Olympic Lifting for Explosive Athletes40:38 Building Tendon Strength & Joint Resilience42:36 Seasonal Plyometric Progressions Explained47:45 Structuring Speed & Jump Training Year-Round53:18 Christian Taylor’s Weekly Training Split55:26 What Volleyball & Rugby Added to His Athleticism58:12 Why Sand Training Helped His Longevity1:00:21 Learning Body Awareness Through Other Sports1:02:08 Recovery, Hydration & Longevity for Athletes1:05:11 Advice for Young Athletes Chasing Elite Performance1:08:24 The Importance of Coaching & Athlete Buy-In1:11:03 How Elite Athletes Handle Pressure Differently1:14:36 The Truth About Consistency & Long-Term Success1:18:42 Why Details Separate Champions From Everyone Else1:22:07 Christian Taylor’s Biggest Career Lessons1:25:02 Final Advice for Athletes & Coaches

    1h 27m
  4. May 9

    Why Most People NEVER Build Muscle (And How To Fix It) w/ Dr. Mike Israetel

    Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=MikeIsraetelPODDr. Mike Israetel's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeIsraetelMakingProgressSign Up for our Coaches Summit June 5th and 6th 👉 https://www.garagestrength.com/products/garage-strength-coaches-summit?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Summit&utm_content=MikeIsraetelPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=MikeIsraetelPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Dr. Mike Israetel break down the best way to build muscle for size and strength.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Strength vs Size Training 1:30 What This Podcast Covers 2:58 The Biggest Muscle-Building Mistake 5:23 Minimum Consistency for Growth 6:38 Building a Dependable Training Schedule 9:27 Why “3–4 Days” Really Means 3 11:12 How to Progress Training Volume 13:59 RPE vs RIR vs Velocity 17:21 Why RPE Works Better for Strength 22:12 Training for Size vs Strength 25:13 Why Athletes Must Move Weights Fast 27:17 Choosing Lifts That Transfer to Sport 31:02 Why Strength Standards Can Mislead Coaches 33:05 Better Athletic Performance Assessments 35:23 The Real Job of Strength & Conditioning 39:46 Periodizing Combat Sports Training 42:03 The Best Exercises for Power 44:12 Why Deloads Fail Some Athletes 51:34 Finding an Athlete’s Peak Window 1:03:52 Sleep, Nutrition & Stress Non-Negotiables 1:08:13 Would a Muscle-Building Pill Ruin Ambition? 1:16:05 Morality, God & Cheating in Sports 1:28:59 Politics, Policy & Problem Solving 1:34:07 Vanity, Physique & Mike’s Book 1:43:19 The Law of Attraction Debate 1:43:59 Final Thought Experiment

    1h 48m

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Olympic Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller speaks with world-renowned experts in fitness, health, and strength and conditioning to help listeners improve their fitness and and athleticism

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