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. 4d ago

    Why Most Athletes Train Explosiveness Wrong w/ Dr. Dan Cleather

    Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=DanCleatherPOD2026Follow Dr. Dan Cleather on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dancleather/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=DanCleatherPOD2026Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=DanCleatherPOD2026Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Dr. Dan Cleather break down the best way for people to train explosiveness.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 Coming Up1:18 Why Olympic Weightlifting Feels Too Complicated2:09 Why One Missed Lift Doesn’t Matter6:11 Benefits Begin Before Mastering the Lifts9:28 Strength and Soreness Aren’t Everything11:56 Why Athletes Can’t Think Through Olympic Lifts15:22 How Dan Teaches Beginners to Stop Thinking17:43 Can Fatigue Improve Technique?22:25 Emotion, Heavy Lifting, and Recovery27:30 How Dan Simplifies the Snatch29:47 The Top-Down Snatch Progression32:16 Bar Contact vs. Brushing35:28 Progressing From the High Hang to the Floor39:49 Safety and Feel Over Perfect Technique43:00 How to Finish and Catch the Snatch47:00 Why the Snatch May Be Easier to Learn53:20 Why Hang Snatches Build More Explosiveness Than Jump Squats57:31 Clean vs. Snatch: What Changes?59:59 Why Shrugs and Triple Extension Are Overcoached1:07:10 Using Variations to Improve Technique and Strength1:09:32 The Most Underused Weightlifting Variations1:12:17 Weightlifting Demystified1:15:12 Dan and Dane Share Their Biggest Regrets1:18:08 Can Slow Practice Improve Fast Movement?1:21:07 Final Thoughts

  2. Aug 29

    How To Look Strong AND Move Like an Athlete w/ Eugene Teo

    Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=EugeneTeoPODSubscribe to Eugene on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@coacheugeneteoFollow Eugene on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coacheugeneteo/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=EugeneTeoPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=EugeneTeoPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Strength YouTuber Eugene Teo breakdown the best ways to train for physique and athleticism.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 Why Eugene Now Trains Like an Athlete1:36 Who is Eugene Teo?2:38 Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting vs. Olympic Lifting7:12 Why Trying Harder Can Make You Worse12:19 The Problem With Overthinking Athletic Skill16:34 Why Eugene Wishes He Trained Like an Athlete Earlier19:26 What Bodybuilding Is Missing23:25 Why Training Only for Looks Can Backfire26:42 Starting Athletic Training After 4031:33 How Eugene Combines Bodybuilding and Athletic Training34:52 Staying Motivated as You Get Older37:03 The Athletic Benchmarks Eugene Tracks39:33 Why Lifters Need Cardio46:02 Why “Suboptimal” Training Can Be Better47:00 What Fitness Benchmarks Should Adults Chase?58:12 Why Zercher Squats Changed Dane’s Mind1:00:14 Eugene’s 3 Favorite Barbell Lifts for Performance1:04:27 Building Strength in Weak Positions1:07:18 How John Meadows Changed Eugene and Dane’s Life1:15:45 Bruce Lee, Coaching and Personal Agency1:20:17 What Is Eugene's Biggest Regret?

  3. Aug 22

    How The Best UFC Fighters Actually Train w/ UFC Veteran "Filthy" Tom Lawlor

    Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=TomLawlorPODFollow Tom on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/filthytomlawlor/Subscribe to "Filthy" Tom's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@FilthyTomLawlor/featuredJoin the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=TomLawlorPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=TomLawlorPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and UFC Fighter and Pro Wrestler Filthy Tom Lawlor discuss the most effective ways to train for fighting and grappling.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 Preview1:19 Introducing “Filthy” Tom Lawlor2:21 UFC Fight Preparation and Early Sports Science4:22 Finding His First MMA Strength Coach7:29 Westside Barbell vs. Mike Boyle9:30 Deadlifting 500 Pounds During Fight Camp10:43 Partying Cost Him a UFC Fight11:47 Training With Joe Lauzon and Olympic-Level Athletes16:33 Which Strength System Transferred Best to Fighting?19:18 Why MMA Abandoned Aerobic Conditioning23:49 Tom Lawlor’s Ideal Six-Month Fight Camp27:49 Building the Perfect Weekly Fight Schedule28:39 Why Three Strength Days Is the Maximum29:46 Kettlebells and Fight-Specific Grip Strength32:09 How Much Cardio Do Fighters Actually Need?34:54 Wrestling vs. Striking: Which Is Harder to Recover From?35:53 Why Experienced Fighters Need Less Hard Sparring38:26 Inside a Training Week at Syndicate MMA41:46 Should Hard Sparring Replace Cardio?45:08 Extreme UFC Weight Cuts and Career-Altering Injuries46:28 MMA vs. Pro Wrestling: Which Is Harder on the Body?50:32 Why Pro Wrestling Is Harder to Program51:18 Pro Wrestling Is a Throwing Sport54:49 Conditioning and Safety for Professional Wrestlers58:33 “Conditioning Is the Greatest Hold”59:58 Staying Athletic and Competitive in Your 40s1:03:57 Strength and Cardio Benchmarks After 401:07:26 Tom Lawlor’s Reason for Fighting1:10:54 The Question for the Next Guest1:14:22 Closing

  4. Aug 15

    How Texas Football Builds NFL-Level Speed and Strength w/ Texas Strength Coach Cory Castro

    Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=CoryCastroPODJoin the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=CoryCastroPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=CoryCastroPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Texas Football Strength Coach discuss the most effective ways to train strength and speed for football players.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

  5. Aug 8

    How To Get Stronger Without Losing Speed w/ Weightlifting Coach Sean Rigsby

    Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=SeanRigsbyPODJoin the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=SeanRigsbyPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=SeanRigsbyPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and USAW Coach Sean Rigsby break down the best ways to train speed and explosiveness in the gym.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

  6. Aug 1

    How To Build Explosive Power That Actually Transfers To Sport w/ Dr. John Garhammer

    Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=JohnGarhammerPODJoin the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=JohnGarhammerPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=JohnGarhammerPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Exercise Scientist Dr. John Garhammer break down the best way for athletes to build explosive power in the gym.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 Maximum Strength vs. Maximum Power1:11 Applied Power Development with Dr. John Garhammer2:28 The Origins of Garhammer’s Power Research5:51 Powerlifting vs. Olympic Weightlifting10:07 The Best Training Load for Peak Power13:10 Do Olympic Lifts Actually Transfer to Sport?18:29 Specificity and Peaking for Competition22:36 Why Athletes Respond Differently to Training26:23 Full Lifts vs. Hang and Block Variations30:09 Hang Lifts, Stretch Reflexes, and Fatigue33:15 Matching Lift Variations to the Athlete’s Sport36:01 Managing Fatigue Through Athlete Feedback41:24 What Force Plates Reveal About Explosive Power44:55 Why More Sports Performance Research Is Needed47:36 Soviet Weightlifting Research and the Language Barrier49:40 The Red Hot Minute51:11 Power Snatch vs. Power Clean for Athletes53:28 How Athletes Should Squat55:15 Front Squats and Trunk Stability57:22 Do Athletes Need to Squat as Deep as Possible?58:46 Why Training Environment Matters1:01:13 Final Thoughts

  7. Jul 25

    What Olympic Lifting Actually Does for Athletes w/ D1 Football Strength Coach Ryan Horton

    Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=RyanHortonPODFollow Coach Horton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horton_barbell/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=RyanHortonPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=RyanHortonPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Buffalo Football Strength Coach Ryan Horton discuss the best lifts and explosive training for athletes and football players.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 Why More Strength Doesn’t Always Build Better Athletes2:24 Assessing Freshmen and Transfer Athletes7:38 How Buffalo Tests Football Performance13:10 Modifying Olympic Lifts for Individual Athletes17:07 Why More Football Programs Don’t Olympic Lift20:14 The Overlooked Benefits of Olympic Lifting22:34 The Best Olympic-Lifting Variations for Athletes27:13 Velocity-Based Training and Rate of Force Development33:42 Buffalo Football’s Weekly Training Split37:37 Combining Speed, Power, and Strength Training39:30 How Training Changes During the Football Season43:43 Which Lifts Transfer to Acceleration?46:34 Building a Competitive Weight-Room Culture49:16 How Strong Is Strong Enough for Football Players?54:19 Essential Training Advice for High School Athletes58:36 How AI Will Change Strength and Conditioning1:04:43 The Only Five Exercises an Athlete Needs

  8. Jul 18

    What Actually Makes Muscles Stronger w/ Dr. Brad Schoenfeld

    Get 7 FREE days of training personalized to your goals 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=BradSchoenfeldPOD Follow Dr. Brad Schoenfeld on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradschoenfeldphd/Check out Dr. Schoenfeld's book: https://us.humankinetics.com/products/science-and-development-of-muscle-hypertrophy-2nd-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoqSJ4eyW7lSbQ0L_1XeXAA8QPKyl4zw7NdavJTPPSIf7CyEoxCO Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=BradSchoenfeldPOD Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=BradSchoenfeldPOD Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Dr. Brad Schoenfeld break down the best way to train muscles for strength in the gym. LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba #garagestrength #speed #strength Join Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq2

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