Best Coach BB Podcasts (2025)

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Best of GymCastic: Katya Zamolodchikova's Gymnastics Koffee Klatch 1:07:03

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So good you asked for it again. In the summer of 2025, we welcomed Katya Zamolodchikova to the show. We discuss Katya's gymnastics origin story, ponder the legacy of Svetlana Khorkina's existence as a human being, thoughts on elite vs. NCAA gymnastics, and whether Nellie Kim or Nadia Comaneci would win in a bar fight. CECILE LANDI LIVE SHOW! WATCH …

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97 - Disorganized Attachment - AKA fearful avoidant attachment style can be so hard to navigate—let's get clarity. 1:04:45

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Our conversation on attachment styles continues! This week, we're getting into disorganized attachment style, aka fearful avoidant. One of the reasons this style is so hard to understand is that it's rooted in contradictory desires—wanting something while simultaneously fearing it. It can be as confusing for the people with this attachment style as…

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Smarter High School Strength & Conditioning with Scott Leech 56:19

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In Episode 428 of the Strength Coach Podcast, host Anthony Renna chats with Scott Leech, Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Rhode Island, to explore game-changing strategies for coaches, trainers, and athletes. The focus is on High School but Episode 428 is for everyone, packed with insights to help you rethink you…

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2025 Opportunity for Comedy Awards + Alabama vs Georgia Drama the Documentary Skipped 1:32:41

8d ago1:32:41

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Our favorite moments from the virtual live show with Cecile Landi and Levi, (watch highlights here) our 2025 Opportunity for Comedy Awards, two college mini-commissions where we delve into all the Alabama-Georgia drama that never made it into the Suzanne and Sarah documentary. Watch this week's episode with GIFS on Youtube LIVE SHOW REPLAY IS AVAIL…

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A Note to Adult Female Clients on Lifting Heavy with Mike Boyle 43:37

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Welcome to Episode 427 of the Strength Coach Podcast. Host Anthony Renna chats with Coach Mike Boyle about impactful coaching techniques and shares insights to help trainers, strength coaches, and gym owners elevate their practice. Highlights of the episode include: - A chat about lifting heavy with adult female clients, addressing misconceptions a…

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Yellow Cards, New NCAA Rules and Mélanie DJDS Tells Jessica She's Not in Crisis 1:37:26

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LIVE SHOW: Featuring Cecile Landi and Levi Jung-Ruivivar is this Sunday, December 14th at 3 Pacific/6 Eastern. Get your tickets now to ask questions live! The NCAA unveils major rule changes for 2026, and coaches are going to get so many more yellow cards. We break down the new NQS math, the Georgia Collective's NIL lawsuit, Romania's latest retali…

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96 - Smiling Depression Is a Whole Ass Nightmare - Performing happiness, faking happiness—whatever you call it, it steals your life. Let's heal, hunny. 50:59

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How many people are walking around performing success—achieving, following the "rules," doing everything that's "supposed" to make you happy on paper, only to find themselves depressed, disconnected, and dissatisfied? Why do we do this? What's at the root of it? And how do we reroute our lives? In this episode, Danielle Mcgeough, professor, speaker…

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The 90s International Team Championships: Fingerpainting, Vault Chaos & Olympic Legends in the Making 1:32:25

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Relive the ridiculous wonderful, and deeply influential 1997–1999 International Team Championships, the friendly meets that defined pre-Sydney Olympics quad. We break down the biggest moments from Vanessa Atler, Dominique Moceanu, Simona Amanar, Ling Jie, Maria Olaru, Kristen Maloney, Elise Ray, and more—plus China's bars innovation, Romania's beam…

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Olga Gymnastics Survivor Blows the Whistle: Abuse, Cover-Ups, and the Phelps Legacy 1:10:36

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Emma Webb, author of Historic, exposes the untold history of Olga Gymnastics club and the Phelps family legacy. We break down the abuse scandal, the Whyte Review, Gymnasts for Change, and how survivors pushed British Gymnastics to finally reform. INTERVIEW We talk with Emma Webb (pseudonym), author of the new book Historic: The True Legacy of Child…

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Mike Boyle on Underrated Exercises; Ruining Athletes; Kickstand DL & Seated Psoas 44:20

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Episode 426 of the Strength Coach Podcast is here! Join host Anthony Renna as he chats with Mike Boyle about smarter strategies for managing athlete training without overloading. Highlights of this episode include: - Insights from Coach Boyle on how to balance training stressors and avoid unnecessary overload. - A discussion his most underrated exe…

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95 - Avoidant Attachment Style: Real talk—emotional intimacy isn't easy. Let's build effective communication skills & get your relationships back on track. 48:40

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This is a continuation of the attachment style series! So many of us are avoidant *and don't even know it.* We avoid conflict, people please, shut down, and/or chronically fail to voice our needs in relationships (yes! this is what a fear of intimacy looks like!). So how do we go from avoidant attachment to a healthier, more secure attachment? In t…

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Doping In Women's Gymnastics 1:34:55

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The history of Doping in women's gymnastics staring East Germany, part two of Patrick Kiens and Daymon Jones' interview, USA Gymnastics' new CEO hire, the return of the American Cup, 2027 college signings and a LA 2028 comeback wish list mini-commission. youtube link CHAPTERS pre-automatic ad insert 00:00 – Steroids Disguised as Candy (Cold Open) 0…

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Building Strength & Muscle After 50 with Chad Landers 54:37

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Episode 425 of the Strength Coach Podcast brings you a crucial discussion on fitness mistakes that crush progress after 50! Hosted by Anthony Renna, this episode features Chad Landers, founder of Push Private Fitness and author of "Building Strength and Muscle After 50." Together, we explore game-changing strategies for training smarter, not harder…

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Jakarta Worlds Debrief: The Romanian Drama Explained With Coaches Daymon Jones & Patrick Kiens 1:38:29

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Former Romanian head coaches Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens join us to unpack the turmoil inside Romanian gymnastics — from new accusations to decades-old coaching culture and leadership struggles. Plus: what we learned from the 2025 Jakarta World Championships and our wish list for future World Championships. And a happy message from Rings World C…

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94 - Talkin' 'Bout Reactive Defense AKA Reactive Abuse - Let's look at how we show up around abuse, mistreatment, & chronic defensiveness (ahem, emotionally immature parents) and reclaim our power. 32:22

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Have you heard about reactive defense, AKA reactive abuse? This is super important to know about if you've been in relationships with abusers (your family counts!), especially when narcissistic abuse is at play and YES, even chronic defensiveness. We're getting clear on what this looks like and how to get off the hamster wheel so we feel focused, c…

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HIIT Gone Bad & No More Barbell Bench Press? with Mike Boyle 40:59

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In this special anniversary episode of the Strength Coach Podcast (#424), Host Anthony Renna and Mike Boyle discuss Coach Boyle’s recent visit to a few gyms in Nashville, Ridiculous HIIT recommendations, Voodoo Flossing, the value of isolated shoulder work and whether or not you should put the barbell bench press to bed. Brought to you by Perform B…

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The Nightmare That Was The 2000 Olympic Trials 1:51:12

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We revisit the U.S. 2000 Olympic Trials where the selection committee's athlete rep REFUSED to certify the team and USAG announced the team anyway! The 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials This week, we have a group commission from Brianna, Stephanie, Atwood, Laura, Karla, and Emma, all about [deep breath] the collective nightmare that was the 2000 Olympic Tri…

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Pain-Free Performance with Dr. John Rusin 52:22

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Unlock the power of Pain-Free Performance! In this episode, host Anthony Renna welcomes Dr. John Rusin, founder of the Pain-Free Performance Certification, for an in-depth discussion on the essential components of pain-free training and sustainable performance. Brought to you by Perform Better, experts in functional training and rehabilitation. Che…

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93 - Human Design for People Pleasers - For all you human design types & newbies alike, we're getting a map into your people pleasing tendencies AND learning how to heal it. 48:31

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It's the 3rd epi in my people-pleasing series! I have been DYING to know what human design really is, how it works, and if it can help us with people pleasing. Turns out, not only can it help, it can give you a map that shows exactly where your people pleasing started, how it works, and how you heal it. Human design expert and confidence coach Kell…

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2025 World Championships: Event Finals Day Two: Women's BB, FX, Men's VT, HB, PBars 35:00

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analyzes every detail from GymCastic headquarters on the second day of event finals. World Championships Headquarters Get all Jakarta Worlds videos, interviews, podcasts, fantasy, and guides there. Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes stories, and list…

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2025 World Championships: Event Finals Day One: Women's VT, UB, Men's FX, PH, Rings 32:39

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analysis every detail from GymCastic headquarters on the first day of event finals! World Championships Headquarters Get for all Jakarta Worlds Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, and answe…

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2025 World Championships: Women's All-Around Final 35:03

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analysis every detail from GymCastic headquarters on women's AA final! World Championships Headquarters Get for all Jakarta Worlds Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, and answering your que…

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2025 World Championships: Men's All-Around Final 36:51

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analyzes every detail from GymCastic headquarters on men's AA final! World Championships Headquarters Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here's how to ask questions …

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2025 World Championships Women's Qualifying Day Two: United States, Italy, Russia, China 31:48

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day two of women's qualifying. World Championships Headquarters Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Ad…

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2025 World Championships Women's Qualifying Day One: Japan, Netherlands, Canada 34:48

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day one of women's qualifying. Plus who made men's finals. World Championships Headquarters Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here's how to ask questions …

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2025 World Championships Women's Podium Training Day Two: Italy, USA, AIN, China, GB 32:33

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day two of women's podium training. World Championships Headquarters Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, plus member questions. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it liv…

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2025 World Championships Women's Podium Training One: NED, JPN, CAN, NEMOUR 25:53

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Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta on all the details from day one of women's podium training. Plus what happened at men's podium training? Vault attacked. And updates on Indonesia's decision to deny visas to Israeli athletes. World Championships Headquarters Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 ext…

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Jakarta World Championships Preview Part Two: Event Medals 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

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This week, we dissect who's in the hunt for individual event medals, obviously the most important phase of the competition. Who are the favorites? Who could pull off an upset? And how can you watch like an expert? UPDATE: Indonesia has denied all Israeli athlete visas. Vault Preview: Deng Yalan vs. the United States of Cheng Leanne Wong and Joscely…

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92 - The People Pleaser Guide: How to Deal with Conflict - Less people pleasing, more conflict resolution strategies for standing in power and authenticity, bb. 50:11

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This is episode 2 in my people-pleasing deep-dive! One of our biggest fears as people-pleasers is speaking up for ourselves during conflict—it can literally make us feel like we're going to pass out from anxiety! So how do we move from the knee-jerk "Sounds good, no worries!" to a thoughtful, authentic: "Actually, here's what I need..."? In this ep…

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Mike Boyle on Nordics, BB SLDL, Unilateral Hip Lifts & Spanish Split Squats 41:01

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Welcome to Episode 422 of the Strength Coach Podcast! In this episode, I chat with Coach Michael Boyle to uncover the highlights of mastering Nordic exercises and avoiding common mistakes that can hinder performance, insights into barbell straight-leg deadlift techniques, unilateral hip lifts, and the Spanish split squat for knee pain and post-surg…

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Jakarta World Championships Preview Part 1: AA Draft and Subdivision Deep Dives 1:01:11

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The 2025 World Championships are next week! What do you need to know before the first ever Southeast Asian world championships? Who are our top all-arounders? We look at the data and tell you subdivision by subdivision WIN STUFF Raffle: Win a Full Commission Episode for $10! Raffle closes Oct. 7th! Club Gym Nerd Membership Scholarship GymCastic is …

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LIVE Post-Meet Debrief: U.S. Women's World Team Trials Report 41:40

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Let's talk about the highest scoring team and clear up Skye's UB score controversy live after day two. TEAM IS: Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong. Jayla Hang and Ashlee Sullivan non-traveling replacement athletes. Welcome to Behind The Scenes! This is our weekly live Q&A podcast. Today we are chatting at 10am Pacific after day two of …

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Rolled Ankle-Gate! Selection Camp Down to 8 | Perotti Leads Italian World Team 1:11:16

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Rolled Ankle-Gate rocks the U.S. Women's World Championships Selection Camp as Hezly Rivera and Claire Pease withdraw. With the team now down to 8 gymnasts, who's in the best position to make Jakarta World Championships team? Plus: huge surprises from Italian Nationals, Szombathely World Cup highlights, and the latest gymternet news. GYMCASTIC UPDA…

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91 - People Pleasing at Work Gotcha Down? If you're a people pleaser from 9 to 5, it's time to start setting boundaries so you can take your power back. 49:52

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It's my first in a series on people pleasing! We're looking at it from all angles, starting with people-pleasing at work. We do it to stay safe, even to get ahead in our careers—but it's actually sabotaging our success! The problem is, half the time, we don't even know we're doing it, and the other half, we've people pleased before we even have a c…

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Jakarta World Team Trials Preview & Sho Nakamori 1:08:25

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Jakarta World teams announcments are coming fast! We preview the U.S. World Team Trials plus Britain, France, China, Canada & AIN Russia rosters. Also: SI Women's Games "postponed", 2026 Rotterdam Worlds tickets, and Austria's Charlize Moerz shines on floor. Guest: Sho Nakamori on men's code changes, artistry & judging. Win a Full Comisssion Episod…

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Behind The Scenes: Chinese World Team 11:17

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Let's discuss the Chinese World Team! Bonus hour long episode for Club Members https://gymcastic.com/club/ 00:00 Intro – Behind the Scenes preview 00:42 China's World Team confirmed 01:15 Why this is a "specialist team" for specialist Worlds 01:45 Zhou Yaqin – back-to-back beam silvers 02:00 Yang Fanyuwei – Layout Jaeger full 02:20 Zhang Qingying –…

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Stop Copying Track Coaches with Mike Boyle 35:33

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Episode 421 of the Strength Coach Podcast is here! Host Anthony Renna and Mike Boyle dive into why strength coaches should *stop copying track coaches* and focus on what truly works for their unique needs. This insightful episode, brought to you by Perform Better, is packed with practical advice and expert discussions. A special thanks to Perform B…

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Paris World Cup with Laura Cappelle 1:33:50

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Paris World Cup 2025 recap report from art critic Laura Capelle 🇫🇷 — Melnikova returns, Nemour's bars gold, Abi Martin vaults, Voinea floor redemption, plus Ukraine's protest & Jakarta Worlds mascot 🌸. Chapters 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – Headlines: Paris World Cup Champions (Abi Martin, Nemour, Melnikova, Voinea) 02:25 – Ukraine Withdraws in Protest 03:…

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Grip Training Secrets from Climbers with Collin McGee 1:09:15

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Welcome to Episode 420 of the Strength Coach Podcast! In this exciting chat and tour of grip training and rock climbing secrets, host Anthony Renna sits down with Collin McGee, fitness director at Alliance Fitness Center and a Camp 4 Human Performance rock climbing coach. Brought to you by PerformBetter.com, this episode reveals how grip strength t…

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90 - When Should You End a Relationship? - How get out of toxic connections and into reciprocal, loving relationships as recovering people pleasers and children of gaslighters. 31:41

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How do you know when it's time to end a friendship, or any relationship for that matter? How do you know when you're just being "dramatic," like your family of origin always told you you were, and when you're self-advocating and standing in your power? How do you balance healthy boundaries with healthy compassion, especially when a person's toxicit…

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Nola Matthews and Brazilian Championships 1:23:43

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Jessica and Spencer cover the biggest headlines: Rebeca Andrade's new documentary, Jordan Chiles joining Dancing With the Stars, update on Chow's coach arrest, and a chat with fan favorite, Nola "Angst Queen" Matthews. Watch GymCastic Live with AA World Champion, MORGAN HURD Watch the preview. Get replay tickets here Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:16 Head…

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Assessments; Foam Roll & Speed; Ground Reaction Forces with Mike Boyle 44:37

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Welcome to Episode 419 of the Strength Coach Podcast, brought to you by Perform Better—the experts in functional training and rehabilitation! **Highlights of the Episode:** - **Gym Culture as a Differentiator:** Pete Dupuis shares why a strong gym culture is your ultimate competitive advantage and how to create an experience that builds client loya…

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2012 Olympics Gymnastics Team Final Rewind | Fierce Five, Maroney's Vault, Russia vs USA 1:36:22

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2012 Women's Olympic Team Final Rewind 🏆🇺🇸🇷🇺🇨🇳🇷🇴 We're diving deep into one of the most legendary nights in gymnastics history — the London 2012 Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team Final. From McKayla Maroney's iconic vault to the pink podium and the Fierce Five sealing gold, this commissioned episode looks back with fresh judging goggles and a critic…

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Shocks & Springs- A New Thought Process Around Plyos with Ken Vick 1:06:17

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In Episode 418 of the Strength Coach Podcast, we explore Ken Vick’s concept of “Shocks & Springs” as well as the art of mastering recovery by tackling stress. Brought to you by Perform Better, your go-to source for functional training and rehabilitation, this episode is packed with actionable insights for trainers, therapists, and athletes alike. H…

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89 - How to Heal Anxious Attachment Style Part II - A deep dive into healing anxious attachment, bc it's time to enjoy secure attachment, babe. 57:52

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We've all been there—trying to figure out the exact right way to phrase the text so we sound cool and aloof when actually we've been crying for the last two hours. Anxious attachment style can suuuckkkkk so bad because it's rooted in deep feelings of not being good enough, not trusting people, and not loving ourselves. But what if I told you there'…

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Stop "Bodybuilding" Athletes! with Mike Boyle 37:24

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Should athletes train like bodybuilders? In this episode of the Strength Coach Podcast, we dive deep into this hot topic alongside industry expert Coach Mike Boyle. Episode 417 brings valuable insights into the differences between bodybuilding and athletic training, the science behind hypertrophy, and how training approaches impact performance and …

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Russia is Back 1:26:34

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This week Angelina Melnikova is set to make her return to the international elite scene after four years; Australian gymnastics prison release program is alive and well; plus upcoming meet information and plenty of dumpster fire news. GymCastic LIVE SHOW Featuring: World AA Champion, Morgan Hurd. Watch teaser here and get replay tickets here HEADLI…

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Rethinking Your Model with Bill Hartman 1:11:28

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Episode 416 of the Strength Coach Podcast brings you “Rethinking Your Model” with guest Bill Hartman, constructor of the United Health & Performance Network (http://uhp.network). In this action-packed chat, we explore groundbreaking ideas on biomechanics and programming strategies to help you train smarter and achieve better results. Brought to you…

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88 - Anxious Attachment Style, Breakup Edition - Codependency in relationships can surge in the breakup stage for anxiously attached folks—let's get you out of despair and into thrive mode. 27:16

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Being anxiously attached in a relationship is hard enough, but anxiously attached during a breakup?? The feelings of abandonment, the hopelessness, the sense that you'll never get your life back—it can be a real codependent spiral. In this episode, we dive into what the breakup process can look like for anxiously attached folks, what lies we tell o…

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Behind The Scenes: Back from New Orleans Championships 16:11

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Travel stories from New Orleans, things you didn't see on the stream and which national champions have never won an event title. Check out a little video teaser of what happened at the Morgan Hurd Live Show. REPLAY tickets here This is our weekly live Q&A podcast. We start every week at noon Pacific/ 8 GMT. Club Members login to reveal the full bon…