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. 5d ago

    Zelos Podcast S23:E11 Stephen DiLustro & San Jose Sharks

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Stephen DiLustro, Director of Strength & Conditioning for the San Jose Sharks. 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 5:00 9 seasons with the San Jose Sharks 13:00 New and improved training facility 16:00 Transitioning to Director of S&C 21:00 What to know about your players 23:30 A big toolbox 27:30 Forgetting about “sport-specific” 33:30 Become reciprocal 38:30 Versaclimbers and Reebok Trainers 41:30 Out of skates and barefoot 44:15 Rapid fire questions 49:00 Staying consistent GET TO KNOW STEPHEN DILUSTRO: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-dilustro-1927167/ SAN JOSE SHARKS: https://www.nhl.com/sharks/ 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

    Zelos Podcast S23:E11 Stephen DiLustro & San Jose Sharks

  2. Sep 7

    Zelos Podcast S23:E10 Ryann Thomison, RD & San Jose Sharks

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Ryann Thomison, sports nutritionist for the San Jose Sharks. 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 Ryann Thomison’s interest in nutrition 11:00 The road to the San Jose Sharks 23:00 Nutritional gaps in professional athletes 27:45 Nutritional must-haves 30:30 Cooking classes for the team 37:30 Monitoring fueling metrics 40:15 Adjusting based on ice time 43:30 Implementing immune packs 46:15 Rapid fire questions 51:00 Ryann’s professional services and business GET TO KNOW RYANN THOMISON: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryann-thomison-09536b178/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/ryannthomison/ SOUL MISSION NUTRITION: https://www.instagram.com/soulmissionnutrition/ SAN JOSE SHARKS: https://www.nhl.com/sharks/ 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

    Zelos Podcast S23:E10 Ryann Thomison, RD & San Jose Sharks

  3. Aug 31

    Zelos Podcast S23:E9 Perform Better Presenters

    Rocky Snyder and Joshua Haag pose a question to several Perform Better Presenters. 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 Vince Gabrielle 8:30 Todd Durkin 13:35 Sarah Fischer-Reynolds 19:35 Kerry Taylor 24:00 Dr. Greg Rose 32:30 Corey Smallwood 38:20 Charlie Weingroff 40:40 Brian Nguyễn 42:45 Gray Cook 44:10 Ali Gilbert GET TO KNOW THE PRESENTERS: VINCE GABRIELLE: https://www.vincegabriele.com/ TODD DURKIN: https://todddurkin.com/ SARAH FISCHER-REYNOLDS: https://functionaleffect.com/Trainers/Sarah-Fischer_Reynolds-BS,-Pn1_SSR,-CPPS KERRY TAYLOR: https://www.instagram.com/kerrytaylor_212/ DR. GREG ROSE: https://www.mytpi.com/certification/instructors/greg COREY SMALLWOOD: https://www.instagram.com/corey.smallwood/ CHARLIE WEINGROFF: https://charlieweingroff.com/ BRIAN NGUYEN: https://www.instagram.com/dragonmasterbri/?hl=en GRAY COOK: https://www.medbridge.com/educate/instructors/gray-cook-mspt-ocs-cscs ALI GILBERT: https://ali-gilbert.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

  4. Aug 24

    Zelos Podcast S23:E8 Kristen Arnold & USA Cycling

    Rocky Snyder sits down with Kristen Arnold, RDN, Sports Dietitian for USA Cycling. 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 Kristen Arnold’s career path 7:00 Professional cycling background 9:15 Passion for nutrition 12:00 Time at Ohio State 16:00 USA Cycling 23:00 Nutritional big buckets 30:00 Macronutrients 33:40 Fueling elite female athletes 41:30 Relying on intuition 44:30 Keeping up with science 45:45 Rapid-fire question 49:00 Attention on protein GET TO KNOW KRISTEN ARNOLD: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-arnold-ms-rdn-cssd-b1b1b141/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/sportsnutritionforwomen/ USA CYCLING: https://usacycling.org/ 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

    Zelos Podcast S23:E8 Kristen Arnold & USA Cycling

  5. Aug 17

    Zelos Podcast 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

    Zelos Podcast S23:E7 Scott Armistead & Real Salt Lake

  6. Aug 10

    Zelos Podcast 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

    Zelos Podcast S23:E6 Dr. Don Chu & Plyometrics

  7. Aug 3

    Zelos Podcast 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

    Zelos Podcast S23:E5 Nick Lewis & Seattle Reign

  8. Jul 27

    Zelos Podcast 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

    Zelos Podcast S23:E4 John Graham & Metabolic Training
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4.8
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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
    295
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rocky Snyder
  • Show Website
    Zelos Podcast

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