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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

Zelos Podcast Rocky Snyder

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    • 4.9 • 8 Ratings

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

    S15:E2 Christian Huckfeldt, DPT & Houston Astros

    S15:E2 Christian Huckfeldt, DPT & Houston Astros

    Rock talks to Houston Astros physical therapist, Christian Huckfeldt about working with the minor league players. Give a listen and click the subscribe button.



    TIME STAMPS

    1:30 Christian’s experience in the minors

    3:30 Christian’s path to physical therapy

    8:00 Top 3 baseball injuries

    11:30 Looking at kinematic sequences

    15:00 Christian’s PT toolbox

    17:30 BFR training

    20:15 Force plates, goniometer, and dynamometer: 3 things to grab in an emergency

    27:45 Testing the throwing arm

    29:15 Pairing up with other disciplines

    32:00 Christian’s biggest challenge

    34:45 Objective measures are in need

    36:00 Busy time of year

    39:00 Preventing burnout 

    41:00 Advice to younger PTs

    45:00 Ideal athlete



    GET TO KNOW CHRISTIAN HUCKFELDT

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-huckfeldt-pt-dpt-scs-cscs-68977a19b/

    INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/christian.huckfeldt.dpt/

    HOUSTON ASTROS: https://www.mlb.com/astros



    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

    • 47 min
    S15:E1 Kevin Carr & MBSC

    S15:E1 Kevin Carr & MBSC

    Rock talks with Kevin Carr, co-founder of the Certified Functional Strength Coach with Mike Boyle.



    TIME STAMPS

    1:30 University of Massachusetts at Amherst

    3:00 Joining Mike Boyle Strength Coach

    8:00 Creating education for coaches and trainers

    11:00 Functional means purposeful

    13:30 Changing programs for general population

    18:30 Specialized athlete instead of multi sport

    21:15 Talking to the parents

    24:00 Integrating manual and movement therapies

    27:30 Balancing on the homeostasis line

    32:30 How can you do a better job

    35:30 Marrying movement quality with force production

    39:45 Speaking at Perform Better Training Summit in Providence

    42:15 Largest learning experience

    45:15 How to win friends and influence people



    GET TO KNOW KEVIN CARR

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevincarrcfsc/

    INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/movementasmedicine/

    MBSC: https://www.bodybyboyle.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

    • 48 min
    S14:E13 Jeffrey Ruiz & Miami Heat

    S14:E13 Jeffrey Ruiz & Miami Heat

    Rock talks with Miami Heat's Senior Director of Rehabilitation, Jeffrey Ruiz after he made the move from the NFL to the NBA. Tune in and click subscribe.



    TIME STAMPS

    2:30 Jeff Ruiz in his hometown with the Heat

    5:00 From the Washington Commanders to the Miami Heat

    8:30 The role of Director of Rehabilitation

    11:00 Biggest challenge

    12:45 Pursuing a PhD 

    18:00 The Heat’s Rehab to Return to Performance system

    20:30 Pure lifting

    26:00 Selection of cardio choices

    29:30 Whole body vibration

    31:00 How Jeffrey Ruiz views movement

    35:30 Bulletproofing for inversion sprains

    40:30 Utilizing Sports Science

    44:30 NBA Summer League

    45:30 Mental Performance coaching



    GET TO KNOW JEFFREY RUIZ

    INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/jeff_ruiz03/

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-ruiz-03541878/

    MIAMI HEAT: https://www.nba.com/heat/



    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

    • 49 min
    S14:E12 Ali Gilbert & Silverback Coaching

    S14:E12 Ali Gilbert & Silverback Coaching

    Rock talks to the Queen of Men's Health, Ali Gilbert. Tune in for a great lesson. Be sure to subscribe while you're at it!



    TIME STAMPS

    2:15 Ali’s road to Silverback training

    6:00 Training golfers

    9:30 Moving the biz to Florida

    11:00 Hormone optimization

    13:30 The importance of lab work

    17:20 Testosterone replacement theory

    22:00 Nutritional support for hormone balancing

    25:15 The importance of low body fat

    28:30 Roadblocks in the medical field

    32:00 Planting seeds with guys in their 20’s

    34:30 Declining levels of testosterone since the 80’s

    41:00 Coaching the aging athlete

    43:15 The evils of the FDA

    45:00 DHEA pluses and minuses

    46:30 Screening male clients

    48:30 Lab results help with program design

    56:30 Perform Better Training Summit

    57:30 Silverback Summit



    GET TO KNOW ALI GILBERT

    INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/thealigilbert/

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-gilbert-31620851/

    SILVERBACK COACHING: https://ali-gilbert.com/

    SILVERBACK SUMMIT: https://www.silverbacksummit.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

    • 59 min
    S14:E11 Joey Greany & Tampa Bay Rays

    S14:E11 Joey Greany & Tampa Bay Rays

    Rock talks to Tampa Bay Rays Strength & Conditioning Coach, Joey Greany all about power & speed! Tune in and subscribe today.



    TIME STAMPS

    2:30 Joey Greany’s background

    5:00 Working with the Kansas City Royals

    10:00 Wider bandwidth in the minors

    12:00 Speed and power development

    15:30 Multi-planar movements

    19:00 S runs, curved running

    20:00 Going back to leg machines

    23:00 Rotary power development

    26:30 Battery of assessments

    29:00 Bilateral vs unilateral strength training

    32:00 Go-to moves

    34:00 Isometric pauses & wrist development

    38:00 Bulletproofing the throwing arm

    40:00 On the road training program

    43:00 Collective program design

    46:30 Joey’s superpower & kryptonite



    GET TO KNOW JOEY GREANY

    INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/joeygreany/

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeygreany/

    TAMPA RAYS: https://www.mlb.com/rays



    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: ReturntoCtr.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://rockysfitnesscenter.com/
    INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/
    FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

    • 50 min
    S14:E10 Dan Mahoney & Cleveland Guardians

    S14:E10 Dan Mahoney & Cleveland Guardians

    Rock talks to Cleveland Guardians Rehab Pitching Coach, Dan Mahoney. Tune in and click the subscribe button. You know you want to.



    TIME STAMPS

    1:30 Introducing Dan Mahoney

    3:00 Dan’s baseball career

    5:00 Tommy John surgery

    9:00 Life after pro baseball

    11:30 Opening performance center

    14:00 Becoming a Rehab Pitching Coach

    17:00 Tommy John Rehab

    21:00 Being on the field and in the weight room

    26:00 Where Dan’s role begins and ends

    28:30 Process of beginning rehab

    33:00 Working year round 

    39:00 The art of coaching

    42:00 Success stories

    44:30 Connecting with other rehab coaches

    46:00 Continuing education path

    47:30 Advice to young professionals



    GET TO KNOW DAN MAHONEY

    INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/dmahoney_33/

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-mahoney-42a6bb16/

    CLEVELAND GUARDIANS: https://www.mlb.com/guardians



    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: ReturntoCtr.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://rockysfitnesscenter.com/
    INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/
    FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

    • 50 min

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