The Strength Doc

What does it take to be a professional sports clinician? Want to know how LA Lakers head physical therapist and strength & conditioning coach, Tim DiFrancesco, got his start? If you've ever dreamed about working for a pro team and want to know what the journey to get there and the life to stay there is like, then this is the episode for you! Don't miss this episode of Strength Doc Podcast w/ host Dr. John Rusin as he breaks down pro sports, training, strength & conditioning with Tim DiFrancesco! Tim DiFrancesco, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, the Head Strength & Conditioning coach of the Lakers is renowned nationally for his evidence-based and scientific approach to training, nutrition and recovery for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Twitter https://twitter.com/tdathletesedge Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tdathletesedge Instagram http://instagram.com/tdathletesedge YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/tdifranc1 Visit our blog at http://www.tdathletesedge.com

Don't bother teaching corrective movements if they can't be self sustained. On this episode of Strength Doc Podcast w/ host Dr. John Rusin, we discuss movement, pain and successful coaching strategies with one of the best in the industry, Dr. Perry Nickelson! Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! We'll keep bringing you the best fitness and health experts in the world! Please take a minute to let us know what you think! Leave your review HERE. Want to learn more about Dr. Perry? Check out: http://www.stopchasingpain.com

On this episode of Strength Doc Podcast with guest Dr. Scotty Butcher Squats, lifting, Crossfit, research, physical therapy, posture, click bait, coaching and much more. About Scotty from http://bossstrengthinstitute.com/team/ A co-founder of BOSS Strength Institute, “Dr. Scotty” is an educator, physical therapist, coach, and researcher.  He has had a passion for exercise and sports his whole life. With a background in rugby, wrestling, and football, as well as high performance coaching, Scotty's experience with high-intensity resistance and interval training were very important in forming his beliefs around exercise prescription for optimal function in any clientele.  Scotty's over fifteen years of professional experience as a physical therapist range from work with elite athletics to chronic disease rehabilitation with the common theme of exercise prescription.  A professor in Physical Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Scotty brings his passion for exercise into his teaching, research, and strength and conditioning advising.  Scotty teaches exercise physiology and rehabilitation to physical therapy students and conducts research in the area of high-intensity exercise testing and prescription.  He is co-director of the Integrative Clinical Exercise Physiology research laboratory at the University of Saskatchewan which focuses on applications of high-intensity interval training and strength training in healthy adults, athletes, and various clinical populations.  Dr. Scotty is an industry leader in quality exercise prescription, has presented at local, national, and international conferences, and has published several peer reviewed articles, book chapters, and reviews related to exercise testing and prescription.  Scotty strives to develop and enhance the knowledge base and skills of exercise professionals and clients related to the idea that quality of exercise prescription is vastly more important than quantity. Practicing what he preaches, Dr. Scotty is an avid strength trainer, conditions with HIIT, and currently dabbles in powerlifting and CrossFit. Qualifications: ·       PhD (Experimental Medicine and Exercise Physiology), MSc (Kinesiology and Strength Training), BScPT (Physical Therapy) ·       Licenced Physical Therapist ·       NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) ·       ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP)

What is the ideal movement? How can building muscle improve your foundation of training? What's the deal w/ Crossfit athletes find out on this episode of Strength Doc Podcast w/ guest Dr. Ryan DeBell. About Ryan from: http://themovementfix.com Ryan DeBell, M.S., D.C. graduated summa cum laude from the University of Western States with a doctorate in chiropractic and a master's degree in exercise and sport science. He has a passion for human movement and helping people improve their health and performance. Ryan DeBell, M.S., D.C. Education • University of Washington Foster School of Business • BA in Management of Information Systems • Magna Cum Laude • University of Western States • Master of Science (MS) in Sport and Exercise Science • Doctorate in Chiropractic (DC) • Summa Cum Laude Post-Doctoral Education • Active Release Technique (not currently “certified”) • Upper Body • Lower Body • Spine • Rocktape Fascial Movement Taping (FMT) I & II Certified • Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Level 1 & 2 Certified • Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) Certified • Motion Palpation Institute Certified • CrossFit Gymnastics Personal • Started crossfitting in 2007 • Team competitor 2010 NorthWest CrossFit Regionals • 2011, 2012, 2014 CrossFit Open • Provider on RockTape team at 2013 NorthWest CrossFit Regionals

On this episode of Strength Doc Podcast, Dr. John Rusin is joined by Canadian physiotherapist Jason Shane to discuss physiotherapy, training, coaching and dry needling. About Jason from http://www.shanephysiotherapy.ca/p/about-us.html Jason Shane, MPT, B.A., Functional Dry Needling/IMS Certified, graduated with a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia (UBC).  He has a special interest in orthopaedics and sports injury rehab by using a manual therapy and exercise-based approach to treatment.  He has additional training in Kinetacore Functional Dry Needling/IMS and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization(IASTM). Jason believes in helping people get back to their pre-injury activities as soon as possible while minimizing their chance of re-injury.  He has experience working with individual from a variety of backgrounds including paramedics, RCMP, and athletes of all levels from recreational soccer players all the way to Olympic curlers. He has also worked as a physiotherapist for North Vancouver's Junior B hockey team. Asides from sports injuries, he has a special interest in treating clients who have been in a motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries and repairs, and lower back and shoulder injuries.  Jason is a believer in preventative rehabilitation.  To this end he was invited by the Windsor Soccer Academy in North Vancouver to present an on field ACL prevention program to their athletes.  He has also done a speaking engagement to dental professionals on how to extend their career by keeping injury free through proper posture and positioning. One of his other pursuits is that of facilitating continuing education for health professionals.  He hosted the first KinetacoreTM Level 1 dry needling course in Vancouver and their Therapeutics and Level 2 courses. He has also hosted The Manual Therapist's Eclectic Approach to Soft Tissue Mobilization and The Eclectic Approach to Spinal Thrust Manipulation.  And, he speaks to the graduating class of physiotherapists at UBC annually on how to prepare for the written national exam. He is a distributor of the the EDGE Tool, a high quality stainless steel tool for assisted soft tissue manipulation, the EDGEility Tool, a lower cost, high quality plastic tool for IASTM, and EDGE Mobility Bands, for enhancing mobility with compression wrapping and self mobilization from neck to foot. In his free time enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and son, and hiking the local mountains with his German Sheppard Deja, snowshoeing at Mount Seymour, strength conditioning and running. Publications: Wilson, D, Van Vlack, T., Schievink, B., Doak, E., Shane, J., Dean, E.  (2013) Lifestyle Factors in Hypertension Drug Research: Systematic Analysis of Articles in a Leading Cochrane Report. International Journal of Hypertension. (In press)

On this episode of Strength Doc Podcast we are joined by Luka Hocevar. Luka has done it all from playing professional basketball, to getting after it as an entrepreneur. In this episode he shares his philosophy on business, the mindset it takes to succeed, what makes good coaching and the latest on training. Check out this can't miss episode of Strength Doc Podcast hosted by Dr. John Rusin. Want to learn more about Luka? http://vigorgroundfitness.com/about/ https://www.facebook.com/luka.hocevar.9/about http://www.lukahocevar.com

On this episode of Strength Doc Podcast we are joined by none other than trainer of trainers himself Nick Tumminello. We get into what it means to teach others, define fitness and remain on the relevant for years in the fitness industry. Nick dropped so many knowledge bombs you will have to listen twice. Alright guys, hit play and enjoy the episode! When you are done listening check out my new FHT program: www.drjohnrusin.com/fht-program Need a new book to read? Check out Nick's book on Amazon: About Nick from www.nicktumminello.com: Coach Nick Tumminello is the owner of Performance University International, which provides hybrid strength training & conditioning for athletes and professional educational programs for fitness professionals all over the world. As an educator, Coach Nick has become known as the “Trainer of trainers” for his innovative, hybrid fitness training concepts and for his ability to provide simple, honest and immediately applicable solutions to common problems fitness professionals face. He has presented at international fitness conferences in Iceland, China and Canada. And, he's also a regular featured presenter at events and fitness clubs throughout the US. Nick also holds live workshops and mentorship programs in his hometown of Fort Lauderdale Fl. Additionally, Nick has produced 12+ instructional DVDs, which have sold worldwide – 6 Workshop DVDs with Healthy Learning, and is a CEC/ CEU provider for ACE & NASM. As a Coach/Trainer, Nick works with a select group of clients from Bodybuilders and Figure Models, to professional Fighters and NFL players, to weekend warriors and exercise enthusiasts of all ages. Nick also serves as the conditioning coach for the Ground Control MMA Fight Team and as the Hybrid Fitness training expert for Team Jaco Clothing. Additionally, Coach Nick is a master instructor for PowerMax 360, RedCord & The Core Bar. As an Author, Nick's articles have appeared in over 30 major health & Fitness magazines and he's a regular contributor to: Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Oxygen, Maximum Fitness, REPS, Muscle Mag, Status, Train Hard-Fight Easy, Fighters Only and FIGHT! Coach Nick is also a featured contributor to several popular fitness training websites including: LiveStrong.com, Bodybuilding.com, WannaBeBig.com and T-nation.com. He has been featured in two New York Times best selling exercise books, on the front page of Yahoo.com and Youtube.com, as well as in the ACE Personal Trainer Manual: Fourth edition. Nick also writes a very popular hybrid fitness training blog here at NickTumminello.com. Contact Coach Nick through his personal email at NickTumminello@gmail.com.

On this episode of Strength Doc Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Spencer Nadolsky a family physician, former athlete, proponent of lifting and author of... The Fat Loss Prescription. Check it out on Amazon. About Dr. Spencer from www.drspencer.com About Dr. Spencer Nadolsky My name is Spencer Nadolsky and I am the medical editor of Examine.com and a licensed practicing board certified family and bariatric (weight loss) medicine physician. I am also studying to be board certified in Lipidology as well. After a successful athletic career at UNC-Chapel Hill, I enrolled in medical school at VCOM (Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine) with aspirations to change the world of medicine by pushing lifestyle before drugs (when possible). Lifting, eating, laughter, and sleeping are my current first line medicines for whatever ails ya' (although those don't cure pneumonia unfortunately). I wrestled in the Heavy Weight division for the UNC Tar Heels for 3 years and was ranked in the top 4 of the nation at one point.  I owe much of my success to nutrition and exercise science and of course hard work. My goal is to use what I learned as an athlete and apply it to my patients to help them get as healthy as possible using lifestyle as medicine. Other than medicine, I am married to a beautiful pediatric resident doctor, who I met during medical school (Jenna – or as I call her – “Sweet Pea”). Our hobbies are lifting, cooking, and taking long walks after meals while we vent about work.  Right now my only other endeavor is that I am giving a shot at doing a triathlon (I did a bodybuilding show last year) so I will likely be posting my updates along the way. If you have any questions, feel free to go to the contact me page. Join my free Facebook support group for weight loss and lifestyle medicine

I'm so excited to have had the chance to get on the podcast to chat with Dr. John Rusin and touch on some of the common myths surrounding females and fitness. One of the best parts of my job is having the opportunity to work with so many different people including both men and women, but one thing that doesn't change much in my programming is the style of training. I get so many questions from women about how they should manipulate their male partner's lifting program to suit themselves, whether they should be lifting higher reps as opposed to lower, etc. the list goes on. I hope in this podcast we were able to bust some of those myths and encourage women to lift heavy to build the body they want and to embrace their strength! To see more examples of my day to day training and workouts as well as answers to training questions please subscribe to my YouTube channel where I share all of my best tips and tricks for beginners as well as seasoned lifters! Bio: Kalli Youngstrom is a 25 year old IFBB Figure Professional with a passion for all things health and fitness. After receiving degrees in both psychology and marketing, along with a host of different certificates and diplomas centered around personal training, fitness, and nutrition she has developed a quickly growing international client base through her business KY Fitness & Nutrition. Kalli focuses on an approach that balances physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being with all of her clients, from lifestyle transformation and weight loss clients to fitness competitors and bodybuilders. To learn more about Kalli and follow her journey, fitness and nutrition trips, and training videos find her on Instagram: @ifbbprokyfit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KYFitnessAndNutritionConsulting/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwmxESR8udg9wIpnc6qdZ3A Website. https://www.kyfitness.ca For questions/inquiries email: kyfitnessandnutrition@gmail.com all images from http://kyfitness.ca

Matthew Ibrahim is a strength and conditioning coach, physical therapy rehabilitation coach, massage therapy student, and speaker. He is the founder of Movement Resilience (formerly Mobility 101), which has a specific mission of helping people build resilient movement and resilient strength to continue doing what they love most: move.From high performance professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, and NBA, to competitive powerlifters, to collegiate athletes in NCAA Division I, II and III sports, he has developed highly effective strength and conditioning, sports performance, regeneration, and injury-prevention programs that are specifically individualized. His work has been featured on ThePTDC.com, BreakingMuscle.com, and ReebokONE.com, among many other influential platforms in the fitness and rehab communities. Considering himself a lifelong learner and student of human movement and performance, he is part of the sports medicine team at Boston Physical Therapy & Wellness where his role as a strength and conditioning coach is enhanced through working directly alongside physical therapists and athletic trainers. Additionally, he will become a licensed massage therapist by July 2016, to provide soft tissue and sports massage therapy to help athletes recover faster in between competition.In his free time, Matthew focuses on powerlifting, kettlebell training, reading, and writing. Check out Matthew's article we mentioned during Strength Doc Podcast: http://drjohnrusin.com/8-prehab-rehab-exercises-that-belong-in-every-training-program-part/ Matthew S. Ibrahim, BS, PES, USAW, FMS, LMTs Owner - Movement Resilience Website - www.Mobility-101.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MovementResilience/?ref=hl Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/movementresilience/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/moveresilience YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkU4ohyN8VMn8UhJ8aeZFAQ/videos

A lifelong athlete and coach, Andrew Read has seen it, then tried it, and then tested it. He has trained hundreds of athletes and clients up to Olympic and World Championship levels. He has tested his theories on himself. He is both a black belt and an Ironman and has been honing the craft of training for over twenty years. Having trained alongside industry leaders in everything from Taekwondo to Brazilian jiu jitsu to boxing, as well as kettlebells, running, triathlon, and weightlifting, Andrew has a wealth of experience to draw from. He is not tied to a single tool or method, but has an extensive tool box from which he can choose the right solution for each athlete. His training methods are blue collar and basic. There are no attempts to hack performance. Just age-old methods crafted to guarantee improved performance. He has worked hard to meld the training of mind and body together through his three simple rules on training - turn up, don't complain, never quit. Andrew has recently published a book called "Run Strong" and his online training program, Warrior athlete, is available online.

Top Fitness Podcast Dr. Jonathan Mike is a PhD out of the University of New Mexico where he concentrated his academic efforts in eccentric training and its effects on strength, power and hypertrophy. Along with his academic pursuits, Jonathan is an elite level Strongman competitor and has been completing since 2007. In addition to the books and athletics, Jonathan is one of the most popular columnists for Elitefts.com, the world's most trusted resource in strength training and powerlifting. Having presented all around the world on his methods and programming techniques, Jonathan is a regular speaker for National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) events worldwide, along with a number of other speaking and coaching endeavors. For more about Dr. Jonathan Mike, visit his website: TheStrengthExchange.com And don't forget about Dr. John Rusin's 12-Week Functional Hypertrophy Training (FHT) Program and the $30 discount code for all Strength Doc Podcast listeners! Head over to drjohnrusin.com/fht-program and after hitting purchase, don't forget to use the code PODCAST for $30 off this regularly $99 priced program! Can't wait to get you all started on the best program I've written to date! Welcome.

Alexander Cortes is one of the most outspoken personalities in the fitness industry. At only 26 years old, Alexander has quickly risen in the fitness industry, and distinguished himself as a truly bright mind who not only produces real world results for his clients, but also challenges the status quo in his methods and programming techniques. As one of eliteFTS's lead columnists, AC has written on a myriad of subjects from bodybuilding to training mindset and everything in between. He is also one of the most prominent coaches at Mountain Dog Diet, where he coaches hundreds of online training clients to powerful physiques, including world class bodybuilders and figure athletes. Recently, Alexander has joined forces down in South Florida with Relentless Performance, a fitness center that prides themselves on training clients the right way, which has become a novel idea this day and age in the fitness industry.

Hello 2016, we are back on strength doc podcast! I hope everyone had a great holiday as well as an awesome start to 2016. We are excited to get strength doc podcast started off right with Dean Somerset. Whether its writing for T-Nation, producing content on his website, or kicking ass training, Dean is absolutely killing it in the fitness world. Hear it all and more on SDP episode 13!

2015 has been an incredible year for Strength Doc podcast. Not only was this podcast born in 2015 (which is kind of a big moment), it also connected a lot of people to world class information. This connection happened due to the incredible insight of our guests as well as our incredible listeners. We want to close out 2015 with a big thank you episode for which we invited some of our friends from previous episodes to answer a simple yet poignant two part question: "what was your biggest moment of 2015 and what are you most looking forward to in 2016?" From all of us at Strength Doc podcast and UpDoc Media we wish you a happy new year!

On this weeks episode of Article of the Week (AOW), Dr. John Rusin reviews Shut Up and Get Strong by former SDP guest Eric Bach. Listen to Dr. John discuss the important elements of getting stronger, progression of strength training and how to avoid rookie mistakes. Enjoy the episode! CHECK OUT THE BRAND NEW 12-WEEK MUSCLE GAIN & FAT-LOSS PROGRAM CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE! THIS IS AN INTELLIGENTLY DESIGNED 3 PHASE TRAINING PROGRAM USED BY NFL ALL PROS, GOLD MEDAL OLYMPIANS AND ALL WORLD IRONMAN ATHLETES NOW AVAILABLE TO YOU AT FRACTIONS OF THE COST OF OUR ONE ON ONE PROGRAM. THE ONLY QUESTION REMAINS ARE YOU READY TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE NEXT 12-WEEKS OF YOUR TRAINING? 

On the latest article of the week (AOW) Dr. John Rusin reviews his very own article (while giving himself a little pat on the back) from T-Nation called 5 Ways to Press Through the Pain. Enjoy and let us know what you think! CHECK OUT THE BRAND NEW 12-WEEK MUSCLE GAIN & FAT-LOSS PROGRAM CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE! THIS IS AN INTELLIGENTLY DESIGNED 3 PHASE TRAINING PROGRAM USED BY NFL ALL PROS, GOLD MEDAL OLYMPIANS AND ALL WORLD IRONMAN ATHLETES NOW AVAILABLE TO YOU AT FRACTIONS OF THE COST OF OUR ONE ON ONE PROGRAM. THE ONLY QUESTION REMAINS ARE YOU READY TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE NEXT 12-WEEKS OF YOUR TRAINING? 

Tony Gentilcore is one of the most recognized names in the sports performance and fitness industries over the past decade. As a co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, one of the premiere athletic development facilities in the world, Tony has coaches thousands of athletes and clients from professional baseball players to the general fitness population. Most notably, Tony has made his own dent in the world of fitness through his writing and speaking, having published countless articles in the top publications in the industry including Men's Health, Women's Health and Testosterone Nation. Tony is also the owner and operator of his popular website and blog, TonyGentilcore.com, which produces some of the best regular content in the industry. CHECK OUT THE BRAND NEW 12-WEEK MUSCLE GAIN & FAT-LOSS PROGRAM CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE! THIS IS AN INTELLIGENTLY DESIGNED 3 PHASE TRAINING PROGRAM USED BY NFL ALL PROS, GOLD MEDAL OLYMPIANS AND ALL WORLD IRONMAN ATHLETES NOW AVAILABLE TO YOU AT FRACTIONS OF THE COST OF OUR ONE ON ONE PROGRAM. THE ONLY QUESTION REMAINS ARE YOU READY TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE NEXT 12-WEEKS OF YOUR TRAINING?   

You've been asking for more Strength Doc content and we are delivering! Introducing a new segment of the Strength Doc Podcast called Article of the Week (AOW). Each week Dr. John Rusin will review his favorite article and break it down the only way he knows how...without any BS. The first article, 5 Ways You're Screwing Up Your Squat, is by a previous SDP guest Paul Carter. Check out the article then hit play and hear the breakdown! CHECK OUT THE BRAND NEW 12-WEEK MUSCLE GAIN & FAT-LOSS PROGRAM CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE! THIS IS AN INTELLIGENTLY DESIGNED 3 PHASE TRAINING PROGRAM USED BY NFL ALL PROS, GOLD MEDAL OLYMPIANS AND ALL WORLD IRONMAN ATHLETES NOW AVAILABLE TO YOU AT FRACTIONS OF THE COST OF OUR ONE ON ONE PROGRAM. THE ONLY QUESTION REMAINS ARE YOU READY TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE NEXT 12-WEEKS OF YOUR TRAINING? 

Charlie is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.  He is currently a Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Drive 495 in Manhattan, NY and Fit For Life in Marlboro, NJ.  He also is a member of the Nike Executive Performance Council and serves as the Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Men's National Basketball Team.  Prior to returning to his home of NJ, he was the Director of Physical Performance and Resiliency and Lead Physical Therapist for the United States Marines Corps Special Operations Command in Camp Lejeune, NC.    He graduated from Ursinus College with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science in 1996, and went on to earn an MSPT in 1999 and DPT in 2010 from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Beginning in 1998, Charlie spent 12 seasons of professional basketball, highlighted by his time as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA.   Among the highlights of his tenure in Philadelphia was being part of the medical staff that ranked 1st in the NBA in Player Missed Games in the 2005-06 season. Through rehabbing patients, he subscribes to a movement-based approach popularized by the works of Gray Cook, Mike Boyle, Val Nsedkin, Dr. Pavel Kolar, and Louie Simmons.  In training athletes and clients, he champions the principles of the Functional Movement Screen and sound, evidence-based training principles.  Some of the methodologies Charlie is formally trained in include DNS, ART, Dry Needling, Graston, FMS/SFMA, TPI, and StrongFirst. Aside from working with patients, athletes and clients, he is also under the bar himself.  In 2007, he achieved AAPF Elite status in the 220 weight class with a total of 1915 pounds. His best powerlifting competition total is 800 squat, 510 bench press and 605 deadlift. Currently Charlie is available to treat, train, and consult at Drive495 in Manhattan, NYC and Fit For Life in Marlboro, NJ.  Charlie often teaches and speaks internationally and consults regularly with Nike, the Roddick-Grunberg Tennis Academy, Perform Better, and Equinox Fitness Clubs.

Bret Contreras is considered by many to be the world's foremost expert on glute training. He has turbo-charged the fitness industry by introducing effective new exercises and training methods for optimal glute development. Bret backs his cutting-edge training methodology with his experience as a gym owner for over a decade training clients full time, but also bringing his practical knowledge into the research setting, where Bret is one of the leading researchers in the fields of exercise and sport science. Along with running one of the most popular website in the fitness industry, BretContreras.com, Bret is a PhD candidate at the AUT awaiting his dissertation defense this year, the founder of the Strength and Conditioning Research Review which breaks down the top research studies throughout the world of exercise science, athletic training, physical therapy and performance on a monthly basis, and has published multiple books of his own over the course of his career. Bret may be most famous in the industry for his presence in large media such as Testosterone Nation, Men's Health and Men's Fitness magazines, and a number of other marquee publications.  Bret is also the originator of the Hip Thrust movement, which has become a staple strength movement targeting the glutes, and has even pantented his product, The Hip Thruster, which is the perfect piece of equipment for gluteal development. 

Dr. Stuart McGill is unarguably the world's most well published researcher and sought after expert in spinal biomechanics, movement and rehabilitation of all activities and injuries related to the back. Dr. McGill has put his mark on the fitness and wellness industries over the course of his illustrious 35 year career treating patients and researching out of his famous University of Waterloo lab.  Along with the academic mastery, Dr. McGill has contracted and consulted with mega corporations world wide, governments, elite level Olympic and professional athletes and sports team all focusing on his expertise in injury prevention, programming and rehabilitation. Dr. McGill have made enough ground breaking advancements in his field to carry an opinion that is not only his own, but also backed by science. Now that speaks volumes!

Eric Bach is one one of the fastest rising start in the fitness industry, bringing a young and innovative flare to sports performance, athletic development and general health and fitness. Along with working with some of the best athletes in the world, Eric continues to make his mark on the industry through his online platform, Bach Performance, in addition to his massive listing of published articles all around the web include some of the most powerful media outlets in the world including T-Nation, Muscle & Strength and Schwarzenegger.com. For sports performance and training programming, Eric Bach is redefining what it means to train with focus and purpose and is leading a generation of coaches and trainers to elevate the field as a whole. Shout out to Eric Bach: http://bachperformance.com https://www.facebook.com/bachperformance https://twitter.com/eric_bach  

In the fitness industry, there may be no louder voice than that of Paul Carter.  Paul has earned his right to be outspoken by walking the walk and sporting some mind blowing strength numbers and a physique that speaks to his methods and teachings.  Paul's articles have been featured on the most influential media outlets in the industry like eliteFTS and T-Nation, and he is currently coaching world champion bodybuilders and touring the world bringing next level education to coaches and athletes looking for the edge. Shout out to Paul Carter: http://www.lift-run-bang.com https://www.facebook.com/LiftRunBang

On this episode of Strength Doc podcast Lee Boyce joins Dr. John Rusin Lee Boyce is a man in the fitness industry that has been consistently creating gold standard content for the better part of the last decade.  Getting into the game at a young age, Lee is wise beyond his years, and continues to elevate the practices of coaches and athletes around the world from his uncut and no-BS style of writing.  Currently writing for over 15 major fitness publications including T-Nation and Muscle Mag, Lee is one of the most prolific fitness writers in the field, and there is no topic that he doesn't have a well organized and educated opinion on. Guest shout out: www.LeeBoycetraining.com Check out Lee on Facebook Tweet at the man

Clifton Harski has made his rounds through the health and fitness industry.  From traveling the world teaching certification courses for Mov-Nat to his latest venture into popular fitness as the World Head Coach and Training Director of Fitwall, one of the most innovative fitness businesses in the world, Clifton is pushing the limits of human performance and what's possible from a mainstreamed and hybrid approach to coaching and teaching.  Clifton is a lifelong student of movement, and his programming methodology has become second to none in the general population space, and is why Fitwall is continuing its exponential growth and absolute tear through the industry.

When it comes to muscle physiology, research driven strength training practices and enhancing power and athletic development, Dr. Joel Seedman is the expert you want to hear from.  From his PhD from the University of Georgia to his current full time fitness based coaching out of his facility, Advanced Human Performance, Joel is the definition of bridging science with real world experience in the gym.  Most well known for his studies in post activation potentiation and loaded stretching movements, Joel uses his unique experience in academia to create mind-blowing programming for his athletes and clients.

Charles Staley is a man that needs no introduction in the strength and fitness industry.  Charles has been at the iron game for over three decades and has seen thousands of trends come and go.  With his level of experience and expertise in the field, one of the most impressive things about Charles is his continued practice in powerlifting and strength training.  At the young age of 56, Charles is still setting PRs and setting a standard of what a lifelong journey in fitness is all about.  From his popularization of Escalating Density Training to his over 1000 published articles throughout the most well known resources in fitness and health, Charles is a world of knowledge beyond all else in a field that is in dire need of leadership.

One of the strongest men in the history of powerlifting, Donnie was the first person to ever complete a 3000 pound powerlifting total. How does one achieve such a physical feat, you may ask? Through his innovative and out of the box mobility, training and coaching methods. Donnie has not only unlocked his own strength potential, but continues to enhance the performances of athletes across the world with his methods and new age equipment that has been popularized by such manufacturers like Rogue.

The father of mobility, Dr. Kelly Starrett is one of the most influential minds in the fitness industry today.  He is a two-time New York Times bestselling author and owner of San Francisco CrossFit, one of the first 50 CrossFit affiliates in the world.  Kelly has worked with world class athletes from nearly every major sport, and has kept these high level athletes healthy and functioning better than ever with his innovative and unique mobility and movement coaching methods.  Taking the industry by storm, Kelly is trailblazing a path for a new breed of coach and physical therapist that will be the change to a medical system and industry that will continue to grow and flourish.

Lets get something straight this is not your average podcast and Dr. John Rusin is not your average fitness coach. With more than a decade of elite level training experience and advanced degrees in both exercise science and physical therapy, Dr. Rusin develops performance, regeneration, and aesthetics programs used by some of the world's best power athletes, NFL and MLB athletes, Gold-Medal Olympians, competitive powerlifters and bodybuilders. Now he's bringing his world class knowledge, experience and myth busting attitude to the Stregth Doc Podcast! Join Dr. John as he breaks down myths, interviews the world top health/fitness professionals, provides article breakdowns, exercise explanations and more!!