Trainers Talk Training

Welcome back! Today Luis & jaid catch up after Jaid's big move to NYC! Luis' new role at Life Time and Jaids new life in NYC get them thinking about why it is important to create, practice and fine tune habits when it comes to personal & professional development! VBT Seminar Intro song - What's up by Gaullin, Lucky Luke

Are you warming up before workouts? What are you focusing on? Body temp? movement prep? We talk about all the different styles of warm up from simple to scientific and how to tailor it to fire you up!  

On this episode Jaid and Luis discuss the art of the PIVOT! We talk about managing our personal expectations, adjusting our goals when things aren't going 100%, and how small changes over time lead to bigger achievements down the road! 

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for an episode full of vibes! In today's episode Jaid centers his inner Tom Bilyeu and interviews Luis about his passions, the landscape of the fitness industry and much more! Let us know how you like these episodes where we dive a little deeper into our personalities and passions. As always reach please reach out with questions and share the episode with your friends!

We have a fun one for you today. Jaid & Luis talk about embarrassing gym stories they came across along with some of the struggles we face as fitness professionals!

The final quarter of the year is filled with candy, intense eating and more than usual drinking for most so how do we navigate around the holidays while staying on track with our goals? Jaid and Luis get into some strategies you can use to help keep you accountable along with what to do when faced with awkward and sometimes intense table discussions about fitness / nutrition. You don't want to miss this one! Share this one with a friend!

Our latest addition to the team, Megan gets sworn into the family by telling us her story and what she hopes to accomplish by being a host on the show. Get your sunglasses on because she comes with some sparkle! We chat about how she got into the fitness game and a woman's perspective of the fitness industry. She also gets into her exploration of Astrology and mindfulness practices explaining to Jaid & Luis what angel numbers are! Check Megan out on IG HERE

These days exercises seem to be progressed for the hell of it (or for likes on the gram). There are plenty of ways to make exercises more effective, today we get into when it is appropriate to progress and what methods you can use. We break down our favorites, going over the most common practices and even some less common more advanced progressions. We also make a pretty cool announcement at the end of the episode hinting toward the future plans for the TTT community! Subscribe for notifications, share and submit your topic on instagram and tag us @trainerstalktraining

This one is more for the coaches, managers and for clients looking to understand the trainer brain!   Cueing is your trainers way of communicating what they would like you to do but how much is too much and what is the best way? In this episode we breakdown different types of cueing along with the DO'S and DON'TS. Jaid shares his experience learning from a mute coach! Special coach mentions: Sierra Hakanson, Kiefer Lammi, Jason Coleman  

In this episode we chat about how to avoid falling off the rails with your training/nutrition & why it's ok if you do. Brian asked us via social media how do we manage rest days and cheat meals. Luis & Jaid go into what their ideal vs actual rest days look like along with what they have done with clients to help them navigate around those difficult eating days like holidays or family/friends visiting. As always reach out to us directly with any questions or guests you would like to hear from. If you like what you hear share with a friend or consider a donation! Buy us a cup of coffee or donate to help us grow the community by clicking HERE. Thanks for listening!

Today we get into the differences are between motivation & determination. We start with the textbook definitions and then explore the spectrum of what they can mean along with how we can best utilize them. Some personal case-studies in this one including why Jaid decided to start 75 Hard and why Luis needed to draw a professional / personal boundary. As always reach out on our gram HERE with any topics or questions. Follow your hosts Luis & Jaid! Catch you on the next episode.

The podcast is back! The Pandemic has taken us out west to Arizona. After about a year of meddling in fitness across the country, it's finally time to reboot the podcast! I've seen, heard and experienced so many different corners of the fitness industry in such a short time that the people I've met NEED to be heard.  This episode introduced Jaid Coronel who agreed to be a future host of the podcast with me out here in AZ! We get into his background in fitness along with, Aquatic HIIT training, the importance of consistency, effort, & our experiences with F45! Follow us in IG at @itsmeluisb_ & @CoachJaid  Interested in training with us or have a topic you want to hear about? Shoot us a message!

(Recorded June 9th, 2020) What do you get when you have someone so passionate about a sport that even burning out as an athlete didn't stop them from becoming one of the top coaches the USA has to offer? You get Daniel Camargo! In this episode we talk about his origin story and how he left the Badge for the barbell. I make some terrible pandemic predictions along with addressing how it has made us pivot how we coach. Enjoy and check Daniel out at www.olyconcepts.com

Fitness is considered preventative medicine then there is emergency medicine. Our special guest Samantha does both! We covered everything from her first COVID-19 rule outs to how she had to switch modes in order to stay focused in the ER at the height of the Pandemic.. We dive deep into how it feels to be a medical professional during this time and the weight that it puts on our healthcare workers. We also discus how her approach to fitness has changed during this time and why its important to do so. Enjoy!

Co-owner of Soho Strength Lab joins me on this episode to talk about navigating the Pandemic as a Business, how SSL has pivoted to give clients what they need, Ryan's growing bond with technology & if he will ever wear anything other than shorts and a T-shirt in the near future.

Special guest Lala Duncan is on the show talking about her origin story and what its like to carve your niche in the fitness industry! We go down the rabbit hole of how to know you are doing what you are passionate about and how to stand out in a seemingly endless amount of women in the industry. We also chat about her experience with fitness, how she gravitated towards strength sports and why MORE women should get involved! 

Join me every week live on IG @luisbnyc and ask me anything! Questions this week: - What is one thing I can do every day at home to stay in shape? - What is the best full body workout? - How do you stay motivated to keep getting after it? - What is your "COVID WIN"? - What quarantine habit will you keep in place post lockdown?

Join me every week live on IG @luisbnyc and ask me anything! Last week we got into "waterfall" habits & some of the critical realizations I've made early in my training career as an athlete & coach!

Join us every Friday 11am for a live recording of Trainers talk training! Today Abel Mezemer (@quoteabel) jumps on the line to ask about semi-private training and man beards. Questions by Jared Aquilina (@jared.aquilina) about gyms reopening, at-home strength training & cereal milk. Have questions? email or DM us on IG

We all struggle with consistency training from time to time, ESPECIALLY during a pandemic. Here are some things that some clients and I have been doing to get back on track after our lives have been flipped upside down by Covid-19. Submit your questions & topics to trainerstalktraining@gmail.com or DM us on IG @trainerstalktraining or @luisbnyc.

Today we record with heavy hearts as one of the if not THE MOST influential American weightlifting coaches passed this morning. Glenn Pendlay has left behind a legacy that is unparalleled in the sport. He created opportunities for weightlifters and developed them to represent the USA on world stages including the Olympic Games. Pendlay's Passion and impact are highlighted as Luis shares the experiences he's had being coached by Glenn. Youtube - Cal Strength Wonder years playlist YouTube - Muscledriver USA training footage  

Darwin, Andy, & Luis catch up and talk about what they've honed in on during the summer. Some nuggets here about intent, simplifying, and gaining ownership of your training!    

In this episode we introduce Sarah Revenig of Soho Strength Lab. She talks a bit about how she got started in the industry and we tackle some common myths surrounding women's strength training. We covered a bunch of topics in this one such as getting "bulky", differing joint angles, changes during pregnancy, and how menstrual cycles can impact your training. Sarah is a competitive weightlifter & coach, pre/post natal certified, coaches the women's strength & conditioning class at SSL's Fieldhouse & has recently launched her blog sarahmusings. Links Instagram Sign up for class Sarahmusings.com

Social media is engrained in our daily lives and professions, especially in the fitness industry. Somehow other personal trainers have used social media to call themselves experts, gurus, public figures, and other things to conceal what they really do with some clout. Some do it to carve out a niche, some do it because they are ashamed of being "just a trainer". We chat about some of the trends we see out there and what to look out for when sifting through all the noise. Thank you for listening! We really appreciate your time, give us a review, share with a friend, or tell us what you want to hear!

Building off our last conversation about specificity we break down one of the topics in the Juggernaut's "Scientific principles of strength training" ebook, Training variance. The goal is to prevent resistance to adaptation so we can keep the gains and improvements coming. We explore when and how much variance we need to keep workouts and strength gains from going stale along with the problems of too much or drastic variance. If you aren't sure when to change things up or if the change is too much, this is the episode for you.  Big thanks to Juggernaut training systems for providing such a great resource for coaches everywhere. You can check out their ebook HERE.

Today we talk about how we classify specificity and what "sport specific" means. Joe takes us through some of the latest buzz behind why it's good or bad. Lot's of good insight here so brew yourself a cup of coffee and take a seat or listen with your buddies! Joe is the Founder for Insight Performance and a trainer at Soho Strength Lab. He crushed souls playing rugby during his time across the pond. You can catch him coaching classes at SSL's Fieldhouse or Crossfit Red Hook. Thanks for tuning in and as always, rate, review, share, and feel free to send us a topic or guest from NYC that you would like to hear from!

Today we revisit a topic we covered a bit ago, cardio! We breakdown methods we use to get low-intensity steady state done in fun and engaging ways. LISS is critical to building a nice base for aerobic capacity. Unfortunately for most people especially the high intensity hamsters, this can get pretty boring. We will be covering ideas for all types of energy system work in the following parts to "Making cardio great again" As always leave us some feedback and a rating, share with fellow gym-goers. We appreciate it! Check out the previous episode where we talk about the different types of Energy system work and who can benefit from it HERE Be sure to check out luistalkstraining.com for articles & special events from Luis himself.

Fellow trainer and Spartan race enthusiast Steven Pokk joins us to talk about his most memorable moments during Spartan Race's Hurricane heats! We get into why obstacle course racing is a great way to get people out of the normal gym setting and give them something to look forward to. There's nothing better than getting a group of friends together to take on the elements with a hefty dosage of seal team inspired obstacles! Steven is an SGX coach and owner of Crossfit Kingsboro in Brooklyn NY. Go check him out here and his gym here Thanks for listening, Please leave us a rating and share us with your buddies!  Check out Luis's brand new site luistalkstraining.com for a sweet blog covering fitness, health, & performance.

We get into some of the common myths that we hear around the gym. Can you spot reduce by doing abs? What are superfoods? Should Women lift more than 15lbs? This may sound ridiculous to most people but you will be surprised how many times we have to answer these questions. Thanks for your continued support! Email us with questions or topics you want us to get into at trainerstalktraining@gmail.com!

As we approach the holidays we can start to see the mental shift that happens when Santa comes around. We talk about some things to keep in mind when balancing work & play during the holiday season along with how to take advantage of the calorie surplus. Also, a brief recap of 2018. Thanks for listening! Leave us a review or reach out to us at trainerstalktraining@gmail.com

We talk about the importance of matching personalities and energy levels with our clients and when to draw the line. Collectively we've had a handful of funny and embarrassing moments and we share those with you against out better judgement. Thanks for tuning in, leave us a rating! Submit your questions or topic ideas for us a trainerstalktraining@gmail.com Follow us on IG @trainerstalktraining The crew: @luisbnyc, @sslryan, @coach.darwin, @gp3_slizzy  

Today we talk about the importance if consistency across the board and what we think is the ideal "minimum" time you need to spend on a particular stretch of training. Enjoy the show!

Dr. Pat Davidson comes back for another campfire with us! We get to talking about what we are seeing in social media, training youth athletes, and what it truly means to train hard! If you know Pat you know he has a lot to say. Enjoy!

Friends don't let friends go on national television and demonstrate horrific kettlebell swings. Someone recently did and we talk about how it is part of our job as trainers to make sure there is a standard of quality in our field. The wealth of information comes with a lot of noise and we need to educate people on the good stuff and call out the bad. We understand everyone starts somewhere but sometimes you need to call bullshit.

Everyone seems to be on some type of "flow" lately. What is a flow? are they similar to complexes? Why do they exist? We talk about the good, bad, and ugly. 

Soho Strength Lab opens it's second location exclusively for group fitness! We get Beth Lewis & Joe Whittaker on the show to talk about classes that are offered at "The Field-House" including, Athletic conditioning, strength, speed, Glute/sled/abs, yoga, Kinstretch and Ladies strength Lab classes. The second location is located at 39 spring street in Soho, classes start at $37.  Sign up for classes using the link below! Soho Strength Lab Class schedule

4 time Crossfit Games athlete Kari Pearce and Brittany Bolella join us to talk about the sport of fitness. We talk about training leading up to and after the Crossfit games with Kari, then chat with Brittany on how recent changes to the games are impacting so many others who were trying to qualify for regionals. Imagine finally being able to see your goal in sight after switching sports, training endlessly, overcoming injuries, and career changes only to get that ripped right from under you? We try to make sense of the chaos happening over at Crossfit inc.  Enjoy the episode! Check these ladies out below: @Karipearcecrossfit http://www.karipearce.com   @Brittanymbo

How bad do you really want it? People often mistake what they wish would happen with what they REALLY want to happen. We look at behavioral changes to help us find the difference and give a few examples from the experiences of our clients and ourselves. Thanks for listening, submit your topic ideas to trainerstalktraining@gmail.com !

As the health and fitness fields continue to grow into a complex, intertwined practice, where do we draw the line? Strength coaches, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and LMT's all share and provide similar services these days. What is your role when someone comes to you for help? This week we talk about some of the good and bad that comes from this grey area. Enjoy the show and feel free to share!

Trainers sometimes get hit with requests from our clients to go HAM or heavy. There is a right time and a wrong time to do that. This episode we talk about a particular case where this happened and why it’s not a good idea to do that when you’re feeling good especiallly when you’ve been away from the gym for a bit. That all I’m saying here, there are a few gems in this episode. We suggest you sit down for this one. Enjoy!  

Today we talk about a subject that will get your heart rate up, cardio! We scratch the surface by talking about different types of cardio training to help you understand what kind of training response you will get from it and who will benefit. Enjoy! Leave us a rating and follow us on IG: @trainerstalktraing @luisbnyc @sslryan @coach.darwin @gp3_slizzy   Submit your questions or topics at trainerstalktraining@gmail.com

Johnny Larson joins us to take us through some of the work he has done through his career as a strength and conditioning coach. You won't want to miss this one, Some great stories here. we also talk about risk vs reward when it comes to working with higher caliber athletes. (We've all seen Lebron squatting by now) Johnny was a part of the best season FAU Baseball has had in ten years with 6 guys being drafted, first time ever sweeping the University of Miami and beat the #1 ranked team in the country (Florida Gators). He also took gold in the Hofstra Strongest Man competition for his weight class and overall. (2011 and 2013). This guy has worked in a lot of places and we are happy to have him in NYC at Soho Strength Lab. Johnny currently holds Bachelor’s for Exercise Science from Hofstra, Currently MS Candidate for Sports Sciences. He's also been around quite a few teams holding different positions: - U of Alabama Volunteer Graduate Assistant (Softball, Cheerleading,Football) - St. Louis Cardinals Assistant Strengh Coach (Spring training and minor league season) - First Director of Strengh & Conditioning at Manhattan College (all 19 teams) - Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for Olympic Sports at Florida Atlanic University (Baseball, Volleyball, Softball, Women’s Soccer)

Who doesn't like to train outside? Sometimes we take out clients outside to enjoy some fresh air and do some other things we normally wouldn't do in the gym. In this episode we talk about what we do and how we prep out clients to hit the outdoors.

Dr. Pat Davidson joins us as we tackle some topics out of a hat. He chats with us about his career in academia and what he is up to now. We talk about Peloton, the difference between hypemen and coaches, and the importance of human contact especially in an ever growing digital age. 

We sit down with the brains behind UpFit Training Academy’s Paul & Wes to talk about how training with a team can crank up the intensity. They are looking to change the game when it comes to small group training by bringing a tiered training system in the group setting. Also mentioned - street fighter, Wes’ trigger to start his fitness career, MMA aspirations and some of the funny things we hear when trying to navigate the barrier of entry for training programs. Check them out at Upfitacademy.com

Today we sit down with Lonnie Starling Aka Teflon to talk about his transition from the rap game to the rep game. He turned his personal development into his professional passion and continues to help others hit their goals. Lonnie combines his skillset as a personal trainer and massage therapist to make sure his clients keep on moving well. Lonnie has an awesome story and if you know him, you already know how Lonnie lights up the room. Enjoy! As always reach out to us with any topics you want to hear about at Trainerstalktraining@gmail.com or message us on Instagram @trainerstalktraining

Today the guys talk about 3 major things that impact the quality of training sessions and some ways to navigate around that without sacrificing the focus of the session. Lack of time due to a late start, equipment limitations from a changing training environment, and damage control for the busy clients who are always traveling for work or have a constantly changing schedule are some things we can expect to deal with as a trainer / coach. Join the conversation by sending us a DM @trainerstalktraining or emailing at trainerstalktraining@gmail.com 

Mobility and stability share a special relationship, this episode covers a few things to think about the next time you decide something needs more work. Can you be and are there problems with being too mobile / stable? What is the most common “diagnosis” we get from our clients?   

The second installment where we pick listener submitted topics from a hat. This week it's about Performance wear, the worst exercise apparel for men, hyper critical coaching, and how we filter through all the fitness information out there.

We got together with Samantha Ciaccia of Body Space Fitness to talk about her upcoming shoulder health workshop on April 7th at BSF in New York City. Sam brings a blend of information to the fitness world with a degree in Kinesiology, experience from the emergency room, and overseas medical work.  She gives us a run down of what to expect at her workshop, how it is to be a woman in the fitness industry and other stuff!  

Group fitness! How does it fit into your training? How can you use it as a supplement to help further your training or your clients training? We touch on yoga, pilates, bootcamps, crossfit, ground, and combat based classes.  follow us @trainerstalktraining or email us at trainerstalktraining@gmail.com