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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 • 7 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

    S13:E12 Pat Dugan & Providence Bruins

    S13:E12 Pat Dugan & Providence Bruins

    Rock talks to AHL's Providence Bruins Performance Coach, Pat Dugan. Tune in and be a subscriber. Don't miss another episode!



    TIME STAMPS

    2:00 Pat Dugan’s path to the Bruins

    4:20 Growing up playing hockey

    5:30 Law enforcement or strength coaching

    10:00 Being vulnerable and opportunity occurs

    13:00 Mike Boyle Strength Coach family tree

    17:00 Work and sleep schedule

    19:00 Pat’s roles with the Providence Bruins

    21:30 What’s in Pat’s S&C suitcase

    24:30 AHL & NHL

    28:30 Lifting frequency through the season

    33:00 Working with veterans vs. rookies

    36:45 Term of service as a performance coach

    39:45 Tracking ice time

    44:00 Off season work schedule and lifestyle

    47:00 Providence Bruins this season



    GET TO KNOW PAT DUGAN

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-dugan-6657a9208/

    PROVIDENCE BRUINS: https://www.providencebruins.com/



    GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

    MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    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.com

    • 51 min
    S13:E11 Tom Battaglia, DPT & San Francisco Giants

    S13:E11 Tom Battaglia, DPT & San Francisco Giants

    Rock talks with Tom Battaglia, DPT, with the San Francisco Giants organization. Spring Training is underway so we check in with Tom to see how he manages all those players. Be sure to click the subscribe if you haven't done so yet.



    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 Tom Battaglia’s path to the San Francisco Giants

    3:00 Growing up in Minnesota without hockey

    7:30 A dream job

    11:00 Compliant clients

    13:30 Tommy John surgeries

    16:00 Evolution of physical therapy in the past decade

    19:00 Range of motion testing

    22:00 Working with the S&C coaches

    24:30 the business of spring training

    26:45 Rehab strength & conditioning

    29:15 Common injuries Tom deals with

    32:30 Transitioning from the great white north to Ariznoa

    35:00 Techniques Tom utilizes and BFR

    40:00 Pre-Season data collection

    45:00 Physical therapy shoulder assessments

    48:00 Future ambitions



    GET TO KNOW TOM BATTAGLIA

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-battaglia-pt-dpt-scs-a90b19188/

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

    SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: https://www.mlb.com/giants



    GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

    MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    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.com

    • 51 min
    S13:E10 Akilah Phillips, RD & Philadelphia Phillies

    S13:E10 Akilah Phillips, RD & Philadelphia Phillies

    Rock talks to Akilah Phillips, Performance Dietician for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he gets a cooking class on top of it all. Pull up a chair, an appetite, and hit that subscribe button.



    TIME STAMPS

    3:00 Akilah Phillips journey to the Philadelphia Phillies

    9:00 Sports Nutrition

    11:30 Disconnect betwen performance and poor fueling choices

    16:00 Rehab nutrition

    20:00 CRAP food vs. SOUL food

    22:00 Akilah Phillip’s role with the Phillies

    24:00 Supplements and solicitations

    32:00 Akilah gives Rock a cooking class

    33:00 Breakfast burritos

    41:00 Weight gain diet

    43:30 Next on the menu: Rice Bowls

    45:00 Finding a way to get all of the calories in one day

    47:00 Best to cook the veggies



    GET TO KNOW AKILAH PHILLIPS

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akilah-phillips/

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

    PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES: https://www.mlb.com/phillies



    GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

    MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    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.com

    • 57 min
    S13:E9 J.D. Howell & Oakland Athletics

    S13:E9 J.D. Howell & Oakland Athletics

    Rock talks to the Oakland A's Assistant Sports Performance Coach, J.D. Howell all about baseball conditioning, spring training, and coming up from the minor. Give a listen and click the subscribe button.



    TIME STAMPS

    2:15 Looking back over the 12 years with the Oakland Athletics

    8:30 Spring Training and what is involved in getting started

    14:00 How important is RM testing?

    17:00 Quality and type of movement

    22:00 Understanding the individual player

    25:00 Teaching at Grand Canyon University

    31:00 Balancing Coaching with the A’s and teaching at the university

    33:30 Rehab strength & conditioning

    37:00 Experience in the minors

    39:15 Must have training tools

    42:30 Making the most of any opportunity

    44:45 Advice to the young coaches



    GET TO KNOW JD HOWELL

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-d-howell/

    INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/jdhowell78/

    OAKLAND ATHLETICS: https://www.mlb.com/athletics



    GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

    MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    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.com

    • 50 min
    S13:E8 Caroline Gonyea & Seattle Kraken

    S13:E8 Caroline Gonyea & Seattle Kraken

    Rock talks with Caroline Gonyea, Seattle Kraken's Mobility Coach. Give it a listen, and hit the subscribe button while you're at it.



    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 Caroline Gonyea’s educational path

    3:00 Caroline’s superheroine origin story

    6:00 Exploring yoga in the NHL

    10:00 Breaking down specific NHL demands in regards to mobility

    13:30 Sneaking in yoga and getting buy-in

    19:30 Being a woman in the NHL

    22:30 Teachings that conflict with each other

    28:15 Setanta College and Caroline’s master’s program

    33:15 Growing up ski racing

    36:00 Recovering from knee injuries

    40:00 Going for her CSCS

    44:00 More about working with the Seattle Kraken

    47:00 Exploring nerve flossing and dry needling



    GET TO KNOW CAROLINE GONYEA

    LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-gonyea-ba69791b9/

    INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/caroline.gonyea/

    SEATTLE KRAKEN: https://www.nhl.com/kraken/



    GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

    MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠

    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.com

    • 50 min
    S13:E7 Kellie Loehr & USA Lacrosse

    S13:E7 Kellie Loehr & USA Lacrosse

    Rock talks with Kellie Loehr, Head Athletic Trainer of USA Lacrosse. The sport will be making it's re-appearance at the 2028 Olympics. Give a listen and hit the subscribe button too.



    TIME STAMPS

    1:30 Right place right time

    3:45 Kellie’s path to Athletic Training

    6:30 Kellie’s time at LSU

    10:00 Addressing concussions with former NFL players

    12:30 Landing at USA Lacrosse

    16:00 Community Liaison

    18:00 National team and the 6s program

    21:00 Common lacrosse injuries and the difference between men and women

    25:00 USA Lacrosse support team

    30:00 Annual training and competition schedule

    33:00 Lacrosse as an Olympic Sport in 2028

    37:00 The evolution of athletic training protocols

    40:00 Using sport science to keep players healthy

    43:30 Low back and groin injuries in youth players

    46:30 Advice to students of athletic training and sports management



    GET TO KNOW KELLIE LOEHR

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

    INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/kellie.travels/

    USA LACROSSE: https://www.usalacrosse.com/



    GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

    MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    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.com

    • 49 min

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