Podcasts about athletic lab

Mike Young, Director of Performance & Sports Science at Athletic Lab, has coached and spoken all over the world for 20+ years in all facets of sports performance. From track and field events, to professional athletes/organizations, and even WWE Superstars, Mike takes us behind the scenes to the stories and lessons that have led him to today. 8:11 Coolest story: becoming the landlord of a coach who rudely rejected him 5 years prior 14:42 Mike's journey to open his own business completely on his own 20:25 3 staples in all of Mike's programs 33:28 One thing that has exceeded and disappointed his expectations in training 44:11 One thing that has exceeded and disappointed his expectations in sport science 50:14 Mike's top force plate counter-movement jump metrics 53:31 Biggest thing he learned from coaching with Boo Schexnayder and how that opportunity came to be 1:01:23 From his experience as a track events coach and track S&C coach, what the team sport world can learn about speed 1:08:23 The value of coach education and his process in making his Coaching Academy Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BhsAfdNlooY Mike on social media (Instagram): @Mikeyoungphd | @athleticlab | @athleticlabacademy | @ltadnetwork Mike's links: Athletic Lab | Coaching Academy | LTAD Network | YouTube A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | 1080 Motion | Samson Equipment | Isophit

John Grace has been in professional soccer for the last 9+ year and in the performance world even longer, seeing some crazy things like JOHN CENA. Tune in to learn more about John's takes on training high-level soccer players, how this can apply to you, and some of his coolest stories along the way. 4:13 Biggest realization of soccer-specific performance training: keep the in-season training as general as possible 18:31 Learning from the extensive (starting at age 12) pro soccer academy system, the value of some early specialization, and building relationships with the sport coach 30:32 One thing the soccer world can do better: actually addressing sprint mechanics, at least a little 37:31 Fork in the road story: stumbling into an internship with Mike Young at Athletic Lab and doing a totally *legal* internship in Vancouver with Mike 47:06 Coolest/craziest story: John Cena training at Athletic Lab and watching him crush facility records Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EXbgVl_ZC3c John on Twitter: @john_r_grace A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | 1080 Motion | Samson Equipment | Isophit

Rock talks to Mike Young, PhD - Performance Director of the North Carolina Courage (professional women's soccer team), owner of Athletic Lab, and presenter at the 2023 NSCA National Conference this July. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Mike Young's background 4:30 Challenges of working in the private sector and professional sports 10:00 Struggles to maintain peak effectiveness 13:15 How Mike prevents burnout 20:30 Mike Young's research projects and a mind that does not shut down 30:00 Addressing common non-contact injuries in women's soccer 38:00 Finding surprises in programming 43:00 How close are we to the performance ceiling? 49:45 Presenting at the NSCA National Conference GET TO KNOW MIKE YOUNG LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeyoungphd/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyoungphd/ ATHLETIC LAB: https://www.athleticlab.com/ NC COURAGE: https://www.nccourage.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

In this episode of Run with Fitpage, we had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Young, PhD. Mike is the Director of Performance & Sports Science at Athletic Lab. He is a world-renowned expert in the field of human performance. Young has over 20 years of experience driving elite performance outcomes. Mike has worked as a high-performance director, coach, and applied sports scientist in a wide range of sporting disciplines and environments from professional and collegiate sports teams, national sports governing bodies, and the private sector.Mike has a Ph.D. in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University where he majored in Biomechanics with a minor in Exercise Physiology. He has studied extensively anatomy, physiology, sport psychology, motor learning, training theory, and biomechanics.Mike is recognized as a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He is recognized by USA Weightlifting as a Level 1 and 2 Coach. Additionally, Mike holds Level 1 and Sleep, Stress Management, and Recovery certifications from Precision Nutrition. He is also a CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, is one of less than 30 USA Track & Field (USATF) Level 3 coaches in the country, and has a USATF Level 2 certification in 3 event areas.Mike is among the most respected leaders in the field of human performance. He has the unique distinction of being an internationally recognized researcher, coach, and educator. His depth of knowledge and experience in the field of human performance is evidenced by his stays at all three U.S. Olympic Training Centers as an athlete (Lake Placid), sports scientist (Colorado Springs & Chula Vista), and coach (Colorado Springs).In this episode, Vikas and Mike discuss extensively biomechanics, the science of movement, and using movement as a medicine.Follow Mike on Instagram @mikeyoungphdFollow Athletic Lab on Instagram @athleticlabacademyVikas hosts this weekly podcast and enjoys nerding over-exercise physiology, nutrition, and endurance sport in general.  He aims to get people to get out and 'move'.  When he is not working, he is found running, almost always.  He can be found on nearly all social media channels but Instagram is preferred:)Reach out to Vikas:Instagram: @vikas_singhhLinkedIn: Vikas SinghGmail: vikas@fitpage.inTwitter: @vikashsingh1010

Mason and Chris sat down to chat with Alex Penner about his evolution as an S&C Coach. Alex is the Director of Coaching and Team Training at Athletic Lab in North Carolina. We dive into Alex's background, his views on coaching and cueing, sprint training, gamification, and managing aches and pains within the realm of performance. We hope you all enjoy! Alex's IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach.alexpenner/?hl=enAthletic Lab: https://www.instagram.com/athleticlab/?hl=en

For this weeks Strength Chat, I was joined by the Director of Performance & Sports Science at Athletic Lab with over 20 years' experience in elite performance, Mike Young. Mike has such a wide range of experience and knowledge from the great coaches and various sports and athletes he has worked with. How he has applied this to get the results he has produced at the very highest level is awesome. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about the systems he uses for coaching, is more complex exercises or programming beneficial or just BS, as well as transitioning from coach to businessman. You can follow Mike via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyoungphd/ Website: https://www.athleticlab.com/       You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Website: https://www.coachcuthberttrainingsystems.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Don't forget to check out Strength Chats affiliates: Samson Athletics: https://samsonathletics.co.uk?eko_ref=7r7MbaioiPKkOmz9GOxa7@dBFgfWKTB&eko_ref_source=copy Acumobility: https://acumobility.com/?ref=629v29em8x

Mike Young is a world-renowned expert in the field of speed development and conditioning for sport. Mike has over 20 years of experience coaching dozens of NBA, MLB and NFL players, consulting for Real Madrid, Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC and serving as the Director of Performance for the Carolina Railhawks (NASL) & the Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS). Durham and Mike chat about how Mike started and built Athletic Lab, what to look for in a training facility, how to empower your team, building scalable systems, and how important fundamentals are. Notes mentioned in this episode of The Athletic Development Show: Athletic Lab Sports Performance Athletic Lab Coaching Academy LTAD Network Mike on Twitter Mike on Instagram Learn more about Velocity Based Training with Jacob Tober on the VBTCoach website or on Instagram. Core Advantage is one of the most respected athletic performance providers in Australia, specialising in athletic development strength and conditioning programs, athletic testing, online CEC education courses. Find out more at the Core Advantage website or on Instagram. IronEdge is a proud partner of Core Advantage. You can learn more about their equipment at the IronEdge website.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is one of the industry’s most highly respected coaches, Mike Young. Mike has done what most coaches dream of in the industry, from heading up collegiate programs and professional soccer through to working with Olympians and pro athletes as the owner of Athletic Lab, his private facility in North Carolina. In this episode, Mike talks about his current role at Athletic Lab, internships and continuing education, systems for coaching a wide variety of high level athletes and working with hip hop artist J Cole to help him make his professional basketball debut in Africa. With plenty more great takeaways for young and seasoned coaches, this is a must listen episode. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is Under The Bar episode with co-hosts Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is one of the industry’s most highly respected coaches, Mike Young. Mike has done what most coaches dream of in the industry, from heading up collegiate programs and professional soccer through to working with Olympians and pro athletes as the owner of Athletic Lab, his private facility in North Carolina. In this episode, Mike talks about his current role at Athletic Lab, internships and continuing education, systems for coaching a wide variety of high level athletes and working with hip hop artist J Cole to help him make his professional basketball debut in Africa. With plenty more great takeaways for young and seasoned coaches, this is a must listen episode. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Mike Young is a nationally recognized researcher, coach, and educator. His depth of knowledge and experience in the field of athletic development is evidenced by his stays at all three U.S. Olympic Training Centers as an athlete (Lake Placid), sport scientist (Colorado Springs & Chula Vista), and coach (Colorado Springs). Mike has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology, an MS in Athletic Administration and a PhD in Biomechanics. Mike has earned NSCA's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, is recognized by USA Weightlifting as a Club and Advanced Sport Performance Coach, a Crossfit Level 1 Certified Trainer, is one of less than 20 USA Track & Field (USATF) Level 3 coaches in the country and has a USATF Level 2 certification in 3 event areas. Mike has served as the primary coach for national/international team qualifiers in Athletics, as well as Bobsleigh, Skeleton and Weightlifting. InTrack & Field, he has coached or assisted multiple Olympians, National Champions, Masters National and World Champions and Collegiate National Champions. Additionally, he has served as the S&C coach for professionals in the NFL, MLB and MLS. He served as the Fitness Coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Carolina Railhawks. Previously, Mike coached Athletics at the NCAA level at 4 Universities, most notably coaching 4 years at LSU where the team won 6 National Championships. Mike is equally qualified as a sport scientist and coach educator. His research on sprinting, stretching, balance and throwing activities have been published and presented in Regional, National and International journals and conferences and he is an invited editor for the Journal of Sports Sciences and Sports Biomechanics. In this episode Mike discusses: Progression from beginner to advanced/ pre session to competition. Why teamsports require a high eccentric force generating capacity. The importance of building basic concentric strength before progressing to more specific strength qualities. His thresholds for focussing on more specific strength qualities. A practical rule of thumb for stimulating eccentric strength. Some of the tools and methods he uses in training programs to monitor these qualities. Ensure the training signal to the body is as clear as possible. Practical examples of a training week with his T&F athletes. You can keep up to date with Mike via the Instagram account: @mikeyoungphd and via the @athleticlab . To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Nel 18° Episodio il nostro ospite è Mike Young, coach di fama internazionale, proprietario di Athletic Lab e Performance Director di juna delle squadre di calcio femminili più forti in USA. In questo episodio, ci spiegherà: 1) Strength Standard 2) Transfer della forza nella performance sportiva 3) Come prepara le sue atlete di calcio 4) Consigli ai coach Buon ascolto! Contatti di Mike: Dr. Mike Young is the Director of Performance at Athletic Lab Sports Performance Training Center and the Performance Director for the North Carolina Courage and the North Carolina FC professional football clubs. In the sport of track & field Mike was on the coaching staff that won 6 team NCAA championships at LSU, has coached 4 USA Track & Field National Champions, and has coached Olympic and World Championship competitors in a half dozen events. Outside of track & field, Young has served as the sport coach for athletes who have competed internationally in weightlifting, skeleton, and bobsleigh. In team sports, Young has been the High Performance Director for 4 professional soccer clubs, has trained Super Bowl and World Series champions and has consulted for some of the top sports teams in the world including 4 World Cup Rugby teams and 3 Premier League Soccer clubs Rimani aggiornato su: https://www.instagram.com/obiettivoperformance/

Coach Chris Newport talks with Dr Mike Young, owner of The Athletic Lab and arguably one of the most educated gym owner's on the East coast (and possibly beyond!). He works with several professional teams, high level distance runners, and the general fitness population.  As a gym owner in the local area for over 12 years, we talk about the impact of COVID-19 on the fitness and gym industry and how they've been able to fare.Mike talks about the benefits of strength training, which, for athletes is for injury prevention and performance enhancement. Since runners tend to be one of the most injury-prone athletic populations, it's especially important for them. Plus, Mike talks about the direct relationship of neuromuscular strength training and improvement in running economy by 5% and running performance by 3%. However, this is not "standard" strength training, where you may want to increase muscle mass or improve your 1RM (rep max). Instead, the "details" for appropriate adaptation are important. Mike gives specifics on how to do this type of strength training, like focusing on quality rather than quantity. He explains why:-->it's shockingly small how little you need to be doing this type of work (and actually how much time that is)-->this should be intense, but not "vomit-inducing"-->you should train with intent and be sure to minimize metabolic fatigue (aka getting overly breathless)-->you should focus on high load (aka "weighted") or high speed, but not both at the same time-->you should be doing multi-joint exercises, with specific exercise recommendations-->why running with ankle weights, doing arm swings with weights, or a "mind-numbing" number of crunches are NOT helping-->tension and motor recruitment are crucialMike gives some examples of what these short workouts should look like and how they should be programmed throughout the week. He also gives examples of bodyweight movements that you can do at home and how to scale them. He also suggests some simple equipment you can have at home that will help for added weight, like kettlebells or wall balls.If you're local, visit Athletic Lab in Morrisville, where Coach Chris did her "can-an-endurance-athlete-improve-with-strength-training" experiment a few years ago. Did it work? Yes! She improved her "Fran" time by 45%, increased her pull up max by 167% and cut her triathlon time by 4%.Check out Mike's online programs for purchase, as well as their newly launched Coaching Academy here for anyone interested in sport science.Want to work with us? Book a free consult here. 

Mike Young is the Owner and Director of Performance and Research for Athletic Lab. Mike's wide range of experience and accomplishments is matched by few in the field of strength and conditioning. In this podcast we had the privilege of discussing with Mike his philosophy on developing maximal strength and how he transfers that strength into massive outputs of power.    https://www.athleticlab.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mikeyoungphd/ https://www.instagram.com/athleticlabacademy/

Mike Young is the owner of Athletic Lab and the performance director for the North Carolina Courage Soccer Club.Mike online:Website: http://www.mikeyoung.it/Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikeyoungphdTopics:0:00 - Intro0:23 - Start0:37 - Mike’s background4:03 - Defining moments in your coaching career 6:03 - Mike’s Influences12:53 - What did you change your mind about through the years31:43 - How strong is strong enough for Soccer?53:20 - The role of speed training in soccer preparation59:41 - What currently fascinates you in the field of sport performance?1:03:43 - Where can we find out more about you?Full Video Interview: https://youtu.be/VwQ21PhSJUU

On Episode XXIII: How Soccer Players Can Improve While Being Injured with Dr. Andy Seraphin we sit down with Andy to talk how he helps players improve during their rehab process. Andy is a Duke University and Temple University graduate and runs the well known social media page "The Futbol Phsyios". Andy has worked with the North Carolina FC Academy, the Athletic Lab and is also a certified strenght and conditioning coach.

An absolute legend joins us this week on Words With Witte! Mike Young received his Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Excercise Science from Louisiana State University. He has used his years of education in human performance and sport science to coach, educate, write, and create his own training facility- Athletic Lab. He shares his experience coaching multiple sports, why he felt it was necessary for him to get a Ph.D., and how he has learned to balance his busy career (hint: he never sleeps!) Mike Young is one of the best at what he does and I'm honored to share his words of wisdom...Anna Witte's Instagram: @annawitteAnna Witte's Twitter: @AnnaWitte_Mike Young's Twitter: @MikeYoungMike Young's Instagram: @mikeyoungphdMike Young's Website: http://www.mikeyoung.itAthletic Lab's Instagram: @AthleticLabAthletic Lab's Twitter: @athleticlabAthletic Lab's Website: https://athleticlab.comAthletic Lab's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AthleticLabAthletic Lab's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athleticlab

I had a conversation with Dr. Mike Young the founder and owner of the premier sport science research & training facility Athletic Lab, located in North Carolina. Dr. Young is a world-renowned physical preparation coach working with various sports. He currently works with the North Carolina Courage, in the women's professional soccer league. In this episode, Dr. Young and I spoke about principles revolving around returning to soccer after a pandemic. Dr. Young was getting ready to leave for the women's Challenge Cup which was the first live sporting event returning to full play in the United States.  Topics of discussion in this episode circle around: Things coaches and players should consider that need maintained during a moratorium.  Handling the communication with athletes, virtually. Periodized workouts when returning. Lower extremity considerations that may be sensitive to injury if not addressed when returning. Also, Dr. Young speaks about how the Courage weekly microcycle that sparks so thought.    

Dr. Mike Young of Athletic Lab tells us everything we need to know about linear speed development for team sports.  Some amazing tidbits and useful information to implement with your team right away.

“If you not keeping them around because your training sux, or you're not a good guy to hang out with, then you don't get the opportunity to have everything that you know happen.” On the show today, I chat with Matt Hunter, Director of Youth Sports Performance at Athletic Lab in North Carolina, US. Matt […]The post EP 70 – Matt Hunter – Director of Youth Sports Performance at Athletic Lab appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

“If you not keeping them around because your training sux, or you're not a good guy to hang out with, then you don't get the opportunity to have everything that you know happen.” On the show today, I chat with Matt Hunter, Director of Youth Sports Performance at Athletic Lab in North Carolina, US. Matt […]The post EP 70 – Matt Hunter – Director of Youth Sports Performance at Athletic Lab appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Mike Young who is Director of Performance and Research at Athletic Lab and is a world-renowned expert in the field of speed development and conditioning for sport.  As well as owning his own facility, Mike has experiences working in Performance Science at the highest level, mainly in track and field and soccer contexts and has also published books and peer-reviewed research papers in various scientific topics. If you want to check out more about Mike, see his website and give him a follow on Twitter at: @MikeYoung

Key Takeaways: Don't be afraid of failure. Set your goals and drive hard toward those goals. It's ok to be competitive. Coaching is truly a leadership position. Resources and links discussed Learn more about the Athletic Lab: https://www.athleticlab.com Follow Mike on Twitter -  @MikeYoung Connect with Mike on Instagram -  @MikeYoungPhD Follow Casey on Twitter - @caseywrightnz Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter - @TSE_podcast Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur at www.thesportsentrepreneur.com Learn more about NinjaZone at www.theninjazone.com

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Performance Consultant and Owner of Athletic Lab, Mike Young. Mike first came on the podcast in episode 3 so this part 2 has been a long time coming. Mike is a world renowned strength and conditioning coach with a background in track and field. As we discuss, Mike has many strings to his bow with international speaking engagements, Director of Proformance, coaching consultancy and of course, being the owner of an amazing facility in North Carolina, Athletic Lab. Enjoy. Who is Mike Young (background, education and current role)? Speed in team sports Profiling with limited tech Where do we spend our time? Acceleration mechanics Progressions Focusing on the detail Teaching large groups Structure Fitting it in during the season Microdosing speed Strength & power sessions Eccentric training Benefits of that training modality Usability in different populations Planning and periodising eccentric focused exercises Injury risk mitigation Mike can be found on Twitter @MikeYoung This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by FirstBeat, the leading provider of physiological analytics for sports. FirstBeat can be found at firstbeat.com and on Twitter @firstbeatinfo This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord, Groinbar, HumanTrak and ForceDecks. Vald can be found at valdperformance.com and you can follow them on Twitter @valdperformance. This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness. This episode is also sponsored by Exxentric. Exxentric is a company developing innovative, science-based training equipment and methods for strength and conditioning, including the kBox, and the kPulley. Exxentric can be found at exxentric.com and you can follow them on Twitter @go_exxentric and Instagram @go_exxentric. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

Greg Gustin sits down to expand upon a previous article he wrote for elitetrack.com on Reactive Strength, as well as offer a preview of his upcoming presentation at the High-Performance Athletic Development Conference on May 26-27 at Athletic Lab.

The Vertimax is a popular, albeit very expensive tool used by many Strength and Conditioning Coaches. In this episode of Discussions in the Lab, we are talking about the facts and fallacies of Training. In Part 1, learn why you’ll never see a Vertimax inside Athletic Lab and why our athletes still jump high and run fast.

Athletic Lab’s Mike Young joins us for today’s edition of The Podcast. Mike starts out sharing with us what is presently going on with the athlete’s he’s training down in North Carolina. He then discusses the impact that working in track, soccer, and academia have had on him, and how they’ve intertwined to develop him professionally. He then elaborates on how he has taken the work he does on the track and manipulated it to fit into the schedule of his soccer athletes. We finish out discussing some of the what’s and why's behind the differences with how he programs soccer players vs track athletes. ENJOY THE CONTENT? THEN YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT THE STRENGTH COACH NETWORK! You can find sensational content just like this in The Strength Coach Network. As a member of The Strength Coach Networks, you can access over 200 hours of the highest-level lecture content just like this one for 48 hours for only $1. Follow the link below to sign up and use the code CVASPS at check out to get a 48 hour trial for only $1. Check out The Strength Coach Network Here! https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/cvasps/ #StrengthCoach, #StrengthAndConditioningCoach, #Podcast, #LearningAtLunch, #TheSeminar, #SportsTraining, #PhysicalPreparation, #TheManual, #SportTraining, #SportPerformance, #HumanPerformance, #StrengthTraining, #SpeedTraining, #Training, #Coach, #Performance, #Sport, #HighPerformance, #VBT, #VelocityBasedTraining, #TriphasicTraining, #Plyometrics

This episodes guest is Dr. Mike Young of Athletic Lab.Mike is the founder & owner of Athletic Lab. Mike is the guiding force behind Athletic Lab’s training philosophy & methodology. He oversees all training, instructor quality & staff education. Mike has a BS in Exercise Physiology from Ohio University, an MSS in Coaching Science from Ohio University & a PhD in Biomechanics from LSU. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength & Conditioning Association, a Level 3 coach by USA Track & Field, a Level 2 coach by USA Weightlifting & a CrossFit Level 1 coach. He is on the advisory board for the Korean Weightlifting Federation and has been featured in publications ranging from the New York Times to ESPN Insider. Mike has coached athletes to National and / or World Championship appearances in 5 sports (bobsled, skeleton, track & field, triathlon, weightlifting) as well as directing the training plans for professional athletes in the MLS, MLB, NFL NHL and PGA and has coached at 4 Division 1 NCAA programs. On this episode Mike and I discuss Mike's background Mike's influences The good and not so good things that Mike see's within the profession Mike's walks us through his training system for a brand new athlete at the Athletic Lab Mike gives an in depth discussion on his training philosophy Mike's gives his thoughts on training residuals and fatigue Mike's thoughts on acceleration, max velocity, and change of direction development for field based athletes Mike talks about his use of olympic lift variations with his athletes Mike gives his top advice and resources And Much More This was an awesome episode with Mike and I hope you enjoy it. Stay Strong, RBShow Notes: Proformance WebsiteShow Sponsor:To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

In this week's episode, we sit down with our summer interns and talk to them about their experience at Athletic Lab this summer. If you're interested in learning more about an internship at Athletic Lab, go to www.athleticlab.com/contact/internship-opportunities/

Mike Young is the Director of Performance and Research at the Athletic Lab, an athletic training facility in Cary, North Carolina. Whether it’s his work with track and field athletes, classifying plyometrics, or training soccer players, Mike is a guy who I’ve truly enjoyed learning from for years. In this show, Mike and I discuss […] The post Mike Young Discusses Everything Plyometrics appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

This week’s guest is Dr. Mike Young.  Mike is the owner of Athletic Lab in Cary, NC.  Mike is also the founder of the website www.elitetrack.com, which for young coaches like me was an extremely valuable resource in learning more about the sport, as well as various training program.  In 2010, I coached a national champion in the 55m dash using workouts I derived largely from Josh Hurlebaus’ training log on the Elitetrack forums. Mike has been a contributor to Just Fly Sports in the past, and one of the things that Mike has that is in rare demand is experience in biomechanics, track and field, team sport, strength and conditioning, and technology use.  This combination makes him a great expert on all things speed and force application. Today, we are going to cover lots of biomechanical topics on speed development, comparing and contrasting track to team sport.  We also get into some special strength topics, such as the role of bar speed measurement in the weightroom, as well as Mike’s use of the kBox in developing specific strength for jumpers and sprinters.  If you coach speed, and are interested in the fine points of cueing and exercise selection, then you’ll find this episode particularly fascinating. Today’s episode is brought to you by SimpliFaster, supplier of high-end athletic development tools, such as the Freelap timing system, kBox, Sprint 1080, and more. Key Points: Ideals on coaching acceleration in team sport vs. track and field Internal vs. external cueing in speed and acceleration building Cueing posterior pelvic tilt and speed Coaching (or not coaching) frontside mechanics in sprinting Technology used in speed and agility training Bar speed as a KPI metric (or not) Mike’s thoughts on the kBox Quotes: “The basics of acceleration mechanics are the same (between track and team sports), the physics don’t lie, we accelerate the same whether we’re on a soccer pitch or basketball court.  The only difference is if whether we’re in these really low starting positions and have spikes on that might change our starting angles, and whether we have to deal with various starting positions, so side facing, coming off a backpedal, coming off a small jog, that kind of thing” “In most sports, you’re never going to be in those crouched positions, the 3 point or 4 point start” “(In team sport) we’re accelerating to a visual/auditory/personnel stimulus on the field or court.  That’s totally different than what we might see in track.  Everything in track is a very discrete task, we know exactly what is going to happen…. That’s not the case with field and team sports, I try to introduce that element, making the start a little unpredictable, with various starting positions responding to a clap, or a ball, or other players positioning” “Most of the time, I’m going to be using external cueing for both track and team sports” “The only time you might want to use internal over external cueing is if you want to get a very specific muscle activation” “The orientation of the lumbo-pelvic hip complex has a profound effect on what the leg is able to do with respect to the ground” “With volitional posterior pelvic tilt (as compared to normal) we saw that at the same running velocities on the treadmill, the stride lengths were 2” longer… I’ve since seen very similar things counting steps in a fly zone manipulating pelvic tilt” “Sprinting is such a fast movement, the more we can make it a hind-brain activity, the better the athlete is going to be” “I have found a fairly clear relationship between postural alignment and sprint speed and if you don’t have postural alignment correct, particularly the pelvis, you're not going to sprint correctly, doesn’t matter how much you cue the limbs, if the lumbo-pelvic complex is not oriented correctly, it’s not going to work” “When we ask an athlete in a team field court sport to basically make a play that decides a game, overwhelmingly,

Download the OSF Food Journal Now! Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review "If you're not competing; you're not competing. Which means that if you're not looking for an opportunity to win, then sometimes you'll never give yourself a good chance to actually win."- Dr. Mike Young This week, I had a great discussion with  Director of Performance and Research for Athletic Lab, Dr. Mike Young, about competition success and how creating competition for yourself can help you to become more successful. Once you listen to the podcast, you'll have a clear idea that Mike really understands himself and why he's so competitive. This week, my challenge to you is for you to better understand how you approach food and your nutrition.  Why & How to Keep Track of a Food Journal Download the OSF Food Journal Now! This week, I share with you 5 reasons as to why you should have a food journal: 1. Seeing is Believing Why is having a food journal so important? If you're not feeling well and have varying stomach symptoms, energy levels, or you just want to keep track of what you eat, writing about it will get you where you want to be.  We easily forget what we eat during the day, even if it's just a quick candy bar when we stop at the gas station. If you write down what you eat and drink every time; not only will you never forget it, but you'll hold yourself accountable as well.  If you want to understand and see what you're doing with your nutrition, you have to hold yourself accountable. Keeping a food journal will help you see and believe what you're eating and how it's affecting your health.   2. Periods of Random Starvation We should not be starving at any point of the day, but sometimes we forget to eat. It happens; we get caught up at work, working on a project, or do something else that keeps us from remembering to eat a meal.  That's when the hunger hits us and it's easy to make bad choices from junk food to overeating whatever we can get our hands on. If you keep a food journal, you'll know when you're likely to be hungry and can prepare healthy meals ahead of time or keep nutritious snack foods with you wherever you go.    3. Pay Attention to Your Energy Levels Our energy levels can really vary throughout an entire day. This food journal will help you better understand your energy levels and how different types of food and beverages affect you.  4. Hindsight is 20/20 Not only will your food journal help you notice your eating patterns today, but these patterns will help you better understand your body.  When you pay attention to when your body has different reactions, you know what to avoid. Especially if your following a specific diet such as the Ketogenic Diet and you need to take a fiber supplement.  5. Track Patterns That Pop-up Everywhere Keep track of patterns that pop up everywhere: your regular energy versus when it's low or high. What did you consume that could cause your insulin to spike and then lead you to feeling exuasted? When do you feel happy? When do you feel grumpy? Your body symptoms, feelings, and energy can tell you so much about the food and beverages you're consuming and what they're doing to your body.      Understand & Balance Your Competitive Side Dr. Mike Young loves to compete. Whether it's against himself or with another person, Mike uses his competitive side to his advantage to reach a goal and get to the next level. To get to that next level, he looked up to and really listened to his mentors.  Whether it's for your career, a sport or your health, find someone who can help you get competive with yourself and push you to take the next step to get to a new level.    Connect With Us! Leave us a review on iTunes! or text OSFreview to 33444 to get the link Start Building Your Own Workouts! Download Results Tracker here! Click To Download Home Workout Templates or text the word, "lifting," to 33444 to download the templates.  About Dr. Mike Young   Dr. Mike Young has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology, a Master of Science degree in Athletic Administration and a PhD in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Biomechanics. He has studied extensively in anatomy, physiology, sport psychology, motor learning, training theory and biomechanics. Mike has earned NSCA’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, is recognized by USA Weightlifting as a Club and National Coach, a Crossfit Level 1 Certified Trainer, is one of less than 20 USA Track & Field (USATF) Level 3 coaches in the country and has a USATF Level 2 certification in 3 event areas. Mike serves as the Director of Performance and Research for Athletic Lab. His title includes his role as the strength and speed coach as well as the lead researcher for Athletic Lab. Mike directs all programming at Athletic Lab, manages facility development and oversees staff education programs. Mike is a world-renowned expert in the field of speed development and conditioning for sport. He is also recognized for his work in coaching the Olympic Lifts and creating specialized strength, speed and conditioning programs to help maximize the performance of any athlete. He has developed training plans for sports ranging from dragon boating and soccer to swimming. To learn more about Dr. Mike Young, click here: http://athleticlab.com/about/staff/mike-young/     Check Out The Brand New Open Sky Fitness Podcast Facebook Page That's right! We've started an Open Sky Fitness Podcast group, where you and everyone will have the opportunity to talk about your health and fitness goals in a safe environment. We'll be posting workouts and starting discussions about how to be strategic around finding a healthier you. Check it out! Have a Question or Review for Rob or Devon? We love answering questions and getting feedback from you, our listener! If you have any questions to ask us, want to share a review of the show, or tell us any suggestions for guests/topics that you think would be great to have on the show, just email Rob at rob@openskyfitness.com or Devon at devon@openskyfitness.com or you can also leave us a review at www.openskyfitness.com/review and even text OSFreview to 33444 to get the link. What You'll Hear on This Episode 0:00 Open Sky Fitness Introduction 1:15  Opening comments with Rob 4:12 5 Reasons Why You Should Have a Food Journal 23:50  Introduction to Dr. Mike Young 24:15  Do you believe you're a competitive person? 26:00 How do you balance yourself with being so competitive? 30:20  How would you personally describe yourself in terms of your philosophy on training and your career? 33:30  Who do you train at Athletic Lab and what else do you do there? 36:00  How can you become an intern and do a coaching apprenticeship with Athletic Lab? 38:00 What did you learn from your mentors that you integrate into your career and teach your interns? 41:35  What do you recommend for aspiring personal trainers and coaches who want to find a mentor? 46:15 Can you explain more about what you said during your TEDx Talk-Calgary? 49:00 Where's the line between competing with someone and mentoring someone? 52:20 What's your thought on how our mindsets either help us to succeed or to fail? 56:30  As a coach, how do you talk to your players? 59:35  As a coach, how did you transition from track & field to more team sports? 1:02:00 How did you become the coach that you are today? 1:07:20  How can people stay away from injury? Especially those who aren't professional athletes? How can you get competitive? 1:11:20  How can you go about finding the right mentor for you at your level of training or coaching? 1:13:00  How you can get in touch with Mike. 1:14:00 "Bite off more than you can chew and then chew it."- Always keep challenging yourself 1:15:25  Closing comments with Rob 1:17:00  Open Sky Fitness Closing LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: To contact Dr. Mike Young via Twitter, click here: https://twitter.com/mikeyoung To check out Dr. Mike Young's website, ELITETRACK, click here: http://elitetrack.com/ To check out Dr. Mike Young's website, Fit For Futbol, click here: http://fitforfutbol.com/ To learn more about Athletic Lab, click here: http://athleticlab.com/ To learn more about internships at Athletic Lab, click here: http://athleticlab.com/contact/internship-opportunities/ To Download Rob’s FREE workout templates click below** Download Templates Ask Rob a Question or tell him what is working for you: Email Rob@OpenSkyFitness.com To leave a Review for Rob and the Open Sky Fitness Podcast CLICK NOW!  Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! 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Mike Young, Owner of Athletic Lab, answers questions on Olympic weightlifting for sport. Topics of discussion range from why we would use Olympic weightlifting to develop athletes, guidelines on programming the lifts, ideas on work capacity, EMOMs, and complexes, should we use both Snatch and Clean and what types of variations within the training year, and what to do if we can't Olympic lift. Mike Young's full bio: bit.ly/mikeyoungbio

Today we were joined by the Owner and Founder of Athletic Lab in North Carolina, and former fitness coach for the NASL's Carolina Railhawks and MLS's Vancouver Whitecaps, Mike Young. Mike also coached 6 NCAA National Championship teams at LSU. He is a researcher and educator in addition to being a phenomenal coach and we spoke with him about pre-season training, pre-season strength training, small sided games vs running without the ball, player monitoring, and much more! Enjoy!

This edition of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees us chatting with former Louisiana State University coach and current Vancouver Whitecaps first team fitness coach, Mike Young. Mike is talking to us from his base at Athletic Lab, his performance gym in North Carolina. He is discussing his work with the Whitecaps, the culture of 'soccer' and monitoring tools which he has introduced with his athletes. Mike has a Phd in Biomechanics from Louisiana State University and his highly successful Human Performance Consulting business made him a great guest to have on the Pacey Performance Podcast. Mike can be found on twitter @MikeYoung and his work can be seen at www.athleticlab.com & hpssport.com. Keep in touch with Pacey Performance at paceyperformance.co.uk, via twitter @paceyperform and through Facebook at Facebook.com/paceyperformance. Let me know what you think of the podcast and don't forget to subscribe!! Thanks for listeningPP

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Dr. Mike Young is the founder and co-owner of Athletic Lab. Mike is the guiding force behind Athletic Lab’s training philosophy & methodology. He oversees all training, instructor quality & staff education.Mike has a BS in Exercise Physiology from Ohio University, an MSS in Coaching Science from Ohio University and a PhD in Biomechanics from LSU. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength & Conditioning Association, a Level 3 coach by USA Track & Field, a Level 2 coach by USA Weightlifting & a CrossFit Level 1 coach.The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too.Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.