The Human Kinetics Podcast

Managing Workloads and Reducing Injury Risk

As coaches, we know that injuries happen. Not all injuries can be prevented, but the risk of some can be reduced. In this episode, NSCA certified trainer and sport performance coach Aaron Patterson discusses how injuries happen, how to limit the risk, and how managing your workload could make a huge impact on your overall performance.
Aaron Patterson, NSCA-CPT, CWPC, CSAC, CTPS
Aaron Patterson provides informative and educational content for Human Kinetics in the areas of health, fitness, strength and conditioning, and sport performance including exercise technique videos, Trainer Talk episodes, Author Talk interviews and Learning with Human Kinetics. Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aaron has more than 10 years of experience as a personal trainer and sport performance coach. He holds specialty certifications as a Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach (CWPC), Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC), and Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS), educated through the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) and Kovacs Institute. In addition, he is a Sport Psychology Consultant helping athletes improve their mental performance. As a track and field coach specializing in jumps and sprints, Aaron is also a Certified American Sport Education Program Coach, is an active member of the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
Additional resources
Human Kinetics Journals https://journals.humankinetics.com/
NSCA Essentials of Sport Science https://ecs.page.link/7hjJZ
NSCA Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition https://ecs.page.link/X8euc
High-Performance Training for Sports, Second Edition https://ecs.page.link/KgqN6
Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization https://ecs.page.link/z7tus
Developing the Athlete https://ecs.page.link/F8NWi
Human Kinetics https://ecs.page.link/is5vj

Speed development, injury rehab, and lessons learned from over 40 years as a coach, with Boo Schexnayder

Legendary track and field coach Boo Schexnayder has had an accomplished career spanning over 40 years, perhaps most notably coaching for Team USA and his 18-year tenure at Louisiana State University. In this episode, coach Schexnayder talks about speed development, coaching jumps, rehabbing injuries, and his experiences as a coach and consultant. Schexnayder was a contributor to the recently released NSCA's Developing Speed, Second Edition.
 
NSCA's Developing Speed https://ecs.page.link/WmUag
Boo Schexnayder
Boo Schexnayder is internationally known as one of the leading authorities in training design. He is most noted for his 18-year term on the LSU Track and Field staff. Prior to arriving at LSU, Schexnayder spent 11 years at St. James High School in Louisiana coaching football, track and field, and cross country before moving on to Blinn Junior College and Louisiana-Lafayette. Regarded as one of the world's premier field event coaches, he was the mastermind behind 26 NCAA Champions during his collegiate coaching career and has been a part of 13 NCAA Championship teams and a pair of junior college national titles.
On the international scene, Schexnayder has coached 18 Olympians and seven Olympic/World Championship medalists. He served on coaching staffs for Team USA for the 2003 Pan Am Games in Santo Domingo, the 2006 World Junior Championships in Beijing, and was the jumps coach for Team USA at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Schexnayder has been heavily involved in Coaching Education. He formerly served as the national chair of USATF’s Coaching Education Committee, Jumps Subcommittee chair, and chair of the Biomechanics subcommittee. He was the founder of the Track and Field Academy, the educational branch of the US Track and Field and Cross Country Association. He now spends his time as a consultant for Schexnayder Athletic Consulting.
Schexnayder Athletic Consulting https://www.sacspeed.com/wp

Work smarter, recover better, and train for longevity, with Pete McCall

The idea of "working out" excites some people and is daunting to others. In this episode, personal trainer, educator, and author Pete McCall discusses the importance of staying active and integrating fitness into your lifestyle. Add in recovery, and you now have a recipe to longevity. Pete also talks about his journey as a fitness professional, keeping himself in shape and game ready, and the benefits of living in southern California. Learn more in his trilogy of resources with Human Kinetics.
Smarter Workouts https://ecs.page.link/M9VUP
Ageless Intensity https://ecs.page.link/fFoDy
Smarter Recovery https://ecs.page.link/zYcc8
Pete McCall
Pete McCall is the director of education for EoS Fitness, a strength coach, and a fitness educator. He is certified as a personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and he holds a CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association 
Frequently quoted as a fitness expert in publications such as the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, U-T San Diego Tribune, Time, Men's Fitness, SELF, Glamour, U.S. News & World Report, and Shape Magazine, McCall is a sought-after resource for accurate, in-depth insight into how to get results from exercise. Besides working with individual clients and teaching group fitness classes, he has more than a decade of experience in educating personal trainers around the world, including teaching for both ACE and NASM.
McCall is a former exercise physiologist for ACE, where he helped create the Integrated Fitness Training (ACE IFT) model, write the ACE Personal Trainer Manual, and develop education workshops on metabolic conditioning, movement-based training, and youth fitness. He is a master trainer for Core Health & Fitness (the parent company of Nautilus, StairMaster, Star Tac, and Schwinn), a content contributor for 24 Hour Fitness, and an adjunct faculty member in exercise science at both Mesa Community College and San Diego State University. He has delivered wellness education talks for the U.S Navy (at Naval Air Station North Island), the White House, the World Bank, the International Association of Fire Fighters, and Reebok.
McCall earned his Master of Science degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from California University of Pennsylvania, and he holds the Fellow in Applied Functional Science credential from the Gay Institute.
Human Kinetics https://ecs.page.link/is5vj
 

Are you running interference on your own goals?

You are training hard, but are you training for your specific goals? The concept of interference isn't new. It actually dates back over 40 years, and it could be a reason you aren't improving in the areas you need most in order to compete at a high level. In this episode, we explore interference and the need for a balanced training program.
 
Aaron Patterson
Aaron Patterson provides informative and educational content for Human Kinetics in the areas of health, fitness, strength and conditioning, and sport performance including exercise technique videos, Trainer Talk episodes, Author Talk interviews and Learning with Human Kinetics.
Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aaron has more than 10 years of experience as a personal trainer and sport performance coach. He holds specialty certifications as a Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach (CWPC), Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC), and Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS) educated through the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) and Kovacs Institute. In addition, he is a Sport Psychology Consultant helping athletes improve their mental performance. As a track and field coach specializing in jumps and sprints, Aaron is also a Certified American Sport Education Program Coach, is an active member of the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
 
Human Kinetics https://ecs.page.link/is5vj 
 

Exploring the benefits of cluster sets, with Dr. Greg Haff

We know it is beneficial to rest between sets, but should you rest between reps? Cluster sets have been used since the 1940s, but there is still research being conducted to learn more about this unique training style. Dr. Greg Haff is a leader in this area both in researching and teaching the benefits of cluster sets. His experience with cluster sets began with Mike Stone while doing his own training as an athlete. After completing his PhD., he and his wife began doing research on cluster sets, and he has been exploring their benefits since that time. Dr. Haff has written about the topic in his own research as well as his book, Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization, in his co-edited, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition, and as a contributor to NSCA's Developing Power, Second Edition.
Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization https://ecs.page.link/LXe7K
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition https://ecs.page.link/X8euc
NSCA Developing Power, Second Edition https://ecs.page.link/eW9bG
Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS, *D, FNSCA
Greg Haff is a professor of strength and conditioning and the course coordinator for the postgraduate degree in strength and conditioning at Edith Cowan University in Joondalup, Australia. He has published more than 240 articles, centering his research on performance effects in the areas of strength training methodologies, performance testing, training theory, and nutritional supplementation. Haff is a past president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a senior associate editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. He was the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year for Education and Research and the 2011 NSCA William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award winner. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with distinction (CSCS, *D), a UKSCA-Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC), and an accredited Australian Strength and Conditioning Association Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach. Additionally, Haff is a national-level weightlifting coach in the United States and Australia. He serves as a consultant for numerous sporting bodies, including teams in the Australian Football League, Australian Rugby Union, Australian Basketball Association, and National Football League.

Strength training for lacrosse players, with Joel Raether and Matt Nein

The game of lacrosse requires athletes to be quick, agile, and powerful, and resistance training contributes significantly to the development of speed, agility, endurance, and strength, ultimately making a lacrosse athlete more formidable on the field. In this episode, Colorado Mammoth head of performance Joel Raether and Salisbury University Coordinator of Sport Performance Matt Nein take us inside the world of lacrosse and what it takes to play the sport at a high level. Joel and Matt, co-editors of NSCA's Strength Training for Lacrosse, have over 40 years combined experience in strength and conditioning and are contributing to the rise in popularity of lacrosse. They talk about all of this and more.
 
Strength Training for Lacrosse https://ecs.page.link/nHwGX
 
About the National Strength and Conditioning Association
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the world's leading organization in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing on resources and expertise of the most recognized professionals in strength training and conditioning, sport science, performance research, education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the world's trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches and athletes. The NSCA provides the crucial link between the lab and the field.
Joel Raether, MAEd, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC*D
Joel Raether has over 20 years of experience in sport performance at the collegiate and professional levels, and he has worked with hundreds of lacrosse athletes of all levels. He is the managing partner at FAST Performance in Denver, Colorado, and has served as the head of performance for the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) since 2008. The Mammoth won the NLL Championship in 2022. Raether also spent seven years at the University of Denver training a multitude of teams, including lacrosse. He has trained more than 10 NCAA national champions, All-Pro athletes, league MVPs, and Super Bowl champions as well as on Olympic gold medalist.
Matt Nein, MS, CSCS, RSCC*E
Matt Nein is the assistant director of athletics and recreation and coordinator of sports performance at Salisbury University, where he oversees the training programs of 23 varsity teams, three graduate assistants, and an intern and volunteer staff of 10. During his 20-year tenure, Nein has had the opportunity to work with 14 national championship teams (including 12 men's and women's lacrosse national champions), eight individual national championship athletes, and over 340 All-Americans. In 2018, he was named the NSCA's College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year after being a finalist in 2016 and 2017. Nein currently serves on the NSCA's Awards and Nominations Committee. He founded the NSCA Lacrosse Special Interest Group and now serves on its council. He also represents the NSCA as a liaison on USA Lacrosse's Sports Science & Safety Committee. Recently, Matt has been named the strength and conditioning coach for the 2024 U.S. men's box national team and 2027 U.S. men's sixes national team. When not training athletes, he serves as an adjunct professor in the health and human performance department at Salisbury University.
 
 

Importance of implementing functional strength training in physical education programs, with Nate VanKouwenberg

Functional strength training is one of the most beneficial forms of fitness training, but it is often not included in secondary physical education curriculum. Certified Functional Strength Coach and physical education teacher Nate VanKouwenberg has used his knowledge to help educate other teachers in his district in New York and beyond. That is among the reasons he wrote, Functional Strength Training for Physical Education. He is doing his part to share his knowledge and express the importance of implementing functional strength training into physical education programs. In this episode, Nate discusses why it is important and gives tips on how to do it.
Functional Strength Training for Physical Education https://ecs.page.link/mFmtH 
Nate VanKouwenberg, CFSC
Nate VanKouwenberg is a physical education teacher and strength and conditioning coordinator in the Victor Central School District in New York. Using his experience developing Victor's K-12 functional strength training curriculum, he has created a comprehensive professional development workshop for teachers, coaches, athletic directors, and college students called Functional Strength Training for PE. He has presented at countless conferences and school districts over the years to improve the quality of physical education fitness units and high school strength and conditioning programs. In addition, VanKouwenberg is the founder and owner of Next Level Strength and Conditioning in Rochester, New York. Since 2004, Next Level has helped a wide range of athletes and general fitness enthusiasts reach their goals. Aside from his role on the business and staff development side of Next Level, he also coaches their Pro Total Hockey Training group each summer. He served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Rochester Institute of Technology Division I men's hockey team for eight seasons.
Human Kinetics https://ecs.page.link/is5vj

Goal-Setting Strategies for Long-Term Results

If you have recognized areas in your life, career, or sport that need to change, congratulations. You have made a crucial step toward behavior change. The next step is creating a strategy to set a path toward success. That is where goal setting enters the conversation. In this episode, NSCA certified trainer and Sport Psychology Consultant Aaron Patterson discusses goal-setting strategies and types of goals to consider in the planning process.
 
Aaron Patterson
Aaron Patterson works with Human Kinetics to produce informative and educational content in the areas of health, fitness, strength and conditioning, and sport performance including exercise technique videos, Trainer Talk episodes, Author Talk interviews and Learning with Human Kinetics.
Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aaron has more than 10 years experience as a personal trainer and sport performance coach. He holds specialty certifications as a Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach (CWPC), Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC), and Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS) educated through the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) and Kovacs Institute. As a track and field coach specializing in jumps and sprints, Aaron is also a Certified American Sport Education Program Coach. In addition, he is a member of the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) as he completes the requirements to become a Certified Mental Performance Consultant.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look into the Making of Foundational Yoga Flow, with Collette Ouseley-Moynan and Weston Carls

Foundational Yoga Flow was written by Collette Ouseley-Moynan as a collection of 90 poses segmented into three parts: Awaken, Deepen, and Soften. But this resource goes a step further as Texas-based photographer Weston Carls documented the journey across west Texas, capturing the beauty and energy of each pose. In this episode, Collette and Weston shared their experiences in the making of Foundational Yoga Flow.
Foundational Yoga Flow https://ecs.page.link/Kri2Y
Collette Ouseley-Moynan
Collette Ouseley-Moynan is a teacher, seeker, and connector in Austin, Texas. She has been leading yoga and meditation classes since 2010 and can currently be found hosting pop-up community events all over the city, including at Zilker Botanical Garden and as a part of Austin Public Library's programming.
Ouseley-Moynan began her journey into yoga while at Bennington College, where she was studying Italian language and theater. Through yoga, she found a deeper connection with her body, her spirit, and the inner workings of her mind. After receiving her bachelor's degree, she went on to stud at the College of Santa Fe, where she completed her master's degree in curriculum and instructional leadership in 2008. She went on to teach elementary school, worked as an educational consultant, and eventually moved into private school administration.
During her years working with children, she yearned to bring the same qualities of playfulness, curiosity, and exploration through movement into the adult realm, and thus she became certified to teach yoga in 2010. In 2016, Ouseley-Moynan completed her 500-hour certification with Laughing Lotus Yoga in New York. Since then, she has led over two dozen yoga teacher trainings, with both Wanderlust Yoga (in Austin) and Breathe for Change (in Los Angeles; Seattle; Washington D.C.; and Austin).
She is an avid traveler and has had the pleasure of hosting classes and retreats all over the world, including in Mexico, Morocco, Brazil, and Nicaragua. She currently facilitates Rest Fest, an annual yoga retreat. She is also certified in Lagree Fitness Instruction and is certified by MUNE as a meditation guide. She leads mindfulness practices with teams from Front Gate Tickets and Ticketmaster. Inspired by her time designing curricula for schools as a private consultant, Ouseley-Moynan puts the same attention into building her classes. Each practice purposefully follows an arc and is infused with philosophy, history, anatomy, and breath work to make the experience a holistic exploration.
Weston Carls
Weston Carls is a photographer from Austin, Texas, who graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007 with a journalism degree and a concentration in multimedia design. He served 11 years as the creative director for a monthly fitness publication, Austin Fit Magazine, where he produced over 220 issues, completed 1,500 photo shoots, and created over 10,000 pages of content for various publications.
In 2018, Carls started TheFitBiz, Inc. which offers a variety of content-creation services. His mission is to build stronger communities through creative, impactful content. He has provided photography for multiple yoga books, including Power Yoga and Rocket Yoga. He has worked with notable personalities such as Olympian Gabby Thomas, and his work is seen inside Lululemon athletic stores in Austin and San Antonio. Carls was voted best photographer in Austin in 2022 and 2023.
Human Kinetics https://ecs.page.link/is5vj

Old-school Training in a Modern Era, with Christian Thibaudeau and Tom Sheppard

Strength Training used to be simple. People simply focused on lifting the heaviest weights possible to build strength. Trainers and co-authors of The Overload System for Strength, Christian Thibaudeau and Tom Sheppard, are getting back to the old-school training methods that have provided results for decades. In this episode, the duo discusses why those old-school methods still make sense today and how to incorporate them into your training.
The Overload System for Strength https://ecs.page.link/XUXNS
Christian Thibaudeau
Christian Thibaudeau is a strength and conditioning coach with over 22 years of experience. He has taught seminars in over 20 different countries and has worked with athletes in 28 sports at all levels - high school to professional and Olympic athletes - as well as the everyday lifter. His training has also led him to work with competitors in the CrossFit Games and the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition. An athlete himself, competing in football, rugby, golf weightlifting, and bodybuilding, Thibaudeau is the author of several strength and conditioning books, including The Black Book of Training Secrets, Theory and Application of Modern Strength and Power Methods, High Threshold Muscle Building, and The Maximum Muscle Bible, in addition to multiple training DVDs. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science from Quebec University, where he also worked as a research assistant before moving on to full-time coaching.
Tom Sheppard
Tom Sheppard is head coach at Thibarmy and works with a wide variety of high-level athletes from all backgrounds. His philosophy is based on learning how to use the body as one integrated unit and optimizing athletes' lifting mechanics based on their body type. This approach has brough him particular success in the sport of powerlifting, where he has produced countless British, European, and world champions and record holders. In addition to his role at Thibarmy, he also works closely with EliteFTS, creating educational material, working with high-level lifters to improve their performance, and delivering seminars on the international stage, including the 2022 SWIS Symposium.
Watch on YouTube https://ecs.page.link/FXyuz
Human Kinetics https://ecs.page.link/is5vj