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In this revealing podcast episode, veteran strength and conditioning coach Bob Alejo shares his profound insights into athletic performance training, challenging many contemporary misconceptions about sports training and athlete development.

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This episode is JAM PACKED with gem advice and stories. If you work in team sport athletics as a strength coach. You are reaping the benefits of Coach Bob Alejo's efforts. Uncle Bob was a trail blazer who helped PLENTY of younger S&C coaches cut their teeth. Sit back and enjoy. ___TRY US OUT:24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order___CONNECT:

We just wrapped up a super-fun chat with none other than Bob Alejo, the new assistant strength conditioning coach for the Los Angeles Angels MLB team. Get ready to be a fly on the wall as you gain exclusive access to the life and experiences of this esteemed sports professional. From his time at CSU to his stint with the US Olympics, Alejo's journey is as insightful as it is inspiring. We discuss the nuances of working with college athletes versus the pros, and underline the significance of intent and perspective in a satisfying career.Timeline:2:08 College vs. Pro athletes – the life of a strength coach10:00 The human side of “training” athletes – there are reasons beyond “training” that affect an athlete's performance14:03 In sports, can you be too strong? Can you carry too much muscle mass? 15:03 Yes, you can work on strength too much, but being “too strong” is never a problem.16:08 You don't want to train for strength that it detrimentally affects skill acquisition or maintenance23:58 Alejo's view of Shohei Ohtani27:42 Dr Ricci talks about the data from our collaboration with the UFC PI and Nova Southeastern University32:41 Never let strength and conditioning interfere with training for the SPORT33:56 How often do you think an athlete should do HIIT per week?35:32 How often should athletes in the “podium” sports (i.e., run, bike, swim) do HIIT?37:06 Polarized training – 80:20 ratio of low-intensity vs high-intensity work; there are always exceptions to the rule. Karla Antonio: female national class USA Cycling Masters Champion – doesn't follow classic periodization; does up to 4-5 HIIT sessions per week; doesn't follow the classic 80:20 polarized training; consumes a little over 3 g per kg of CHO daily (which is much lower than published guidelines); consumes 3 g per kg of protein daily (much higher than published guidelines).45:04 – It is ok to sometimes substitute skill training (which is HIIT) with something ‘easier' such as stationary cycling52:51 – Trap bar deadlift – better than the squat? Alejo begs to differ.58:10 – “Stay in your lane.” Why we shouldn't use this as an argument.59:34 – Bob Alejo wrote a scathing article against the “stay in your lane” bullshit. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7106984751936270337/64:42 – There's a difference between “asking a question” and questioning someone. Bob Alejo is currently the Assistant Strength Coach of the LA Angels MLB team. His past accomplishments include:2019-2022: Senior Associate Athletic Director for Performance and Student-Athlete Welfare at CSU Northridge. 2017-2020: Director of Sports Science, Power Lift. 2011-2017: Assistant AD/Director of Strength and Conditioning, NC State, overseeing the strength and conditioning for the entire athletic department while coordinating the day-to-day efforts of the men's basketball team. During that time, the Wolfpack men's basketball team earned two trips to the Sweet Sixteen in four NCAA Tournament appearances. 1993-2001 and 2009-2011: Director of Strength and Conditioning, Oakland Athletics, which included the “Moneyball” period. During those 12 years, he was responsible for all aspects of the organization's year-round physical preparation at both the MLB and minor league levels. 2010 Season: Strength and Conditioning Consultant, San Jose, Earthquakes. 2005-2008: Director of Strength and Conditioning, UC Santa Barbara. 1984-present: Alejo Athletic Performance Consulting. 1984-1993: Assistant, Associate Head, Head Administrator/Strength and Conditioning, UCLA, working with 23 men's and women's teams. During that time, the Bruins racked up 25 national championships and produced more than

2:00 – We ramble on about the Usman-Edwards MMA bout.7:00 - Does a Strength and Conditioning Coach need to have played a sport in order to train athletes in that sport?8:20 - Know the culture of the sport – Dr Peacock12:00 – Does one have to be large person to be the strength and conditioning coach for football?  What about women being strength coaches for football?14:55 – As an undergraduate exercise science student, what does one need to do to work at the highest level with elite athletes (i.e., college, pros, etc). - Peacock21:00 – You will need at least 10 years of you being the first-in, last-out to make it in strength and conditioning coach; do you have that kind of love and passion for the sport?! – Dr Ricci23:30 – Bob Alejo joins us; he weighs in on how to be a strength and conditioning coach and what really is important.29:50 – Kids lifting weights; just do it! 33:30 – Training male vs female athletes – should there be a difference?35:55 – Dr Ricci describes why Rhonda Rousey was so great doing the arm bar? Yet you rarely see a successful arm bar when men fight.38:45 – You should never do squats? Alejo, Peacock, and Ricci weigh in on this.45:00 – The experts weigh in on the classic periodization scheme.46:40 – Not many follow a linear periodization scheme anymore – Dr Peacock51:15 – The experts weigh in on CrossFit training 53:05 – CrossFit: is it a real sport? Or are you just training to be an awesome exerciser?Corey A. Peacock PhD CSCS FISSN Dr. Corey Peacock is currently serving as the Head Performance Coach and Sports Scientist at Kill Cliff Fight Club. Bob Alejo2019-2022: Senior Associate Athletic Director for Performance and Student-Athlete Welfare at CSU Northridge. 2017-2020: Director of Sports Science, Power Lift. 2011-2017: Assistant AD/Director of Strength and Conditioning, NC State, overseeing the strength and conditioning for the entire athletic department, while coordinating the day-to-day efforts of the men's basketball team. During that time, the Wolfpack men's basketball team earned two trips to the Sweet Sixteen in four NCAA Tournament appearances. About the ShowWe cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represents the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for NeuroSports, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.Hosted by Jose Antonio PhDhttps://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/Board-of-Directors.html CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, www.issn.net128 peer-reviewed publications, 16 books, and full-time faculty at Nova Southeastern University, Davie Florida in the Department of Health and Human Performance.Twitter: @JoseAntonioPhD Co-host Anthony Ricci EdDDr Ricci is an expert on Fight Sports and an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University in Davie Florida in the Department of Health and Human Performance.Anthony Ricci | College of Health Care Sciences | NSU (nova.edu)Twitter: @sportsci_psyDoc

Bob Alejo, who has served in a variety of performance enhancement roles within college athletics and MLB, joined Coach C to discuss his passion for his job, career accomplishments and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesportsobj/support

Bob Alejo, who has served in a variety of performance enhancement roles within college athletics and MLB, joined Coach C to discuss his passion for his job, career accomplishments and much more.

On this episode Coach Dos and I interview Bob Alejo from Cal State Northridge.  We talk about Coach Alejo's incredible experience level and why that's not happening in today's S&C field.  We talk about "Sports Science" and how that can be a tricky term. We talk about how Coach Alejo became the only MUST FOLLOW on S&C twitter. 

I had the privilege to sit down with long-time strength and conditioning coach Bob Alejo. I got to know one another through our friend Derek Hansen and his ZoomPOP group talks. Bob packs a ton of philosophical and technical expertise in our hour together. Coach, athletes, and administrators will find a lot of value in our conversation. For our strength and conditioning Gurus will love the practical way he breaks down how he built a strength training program that worked so well in professional sports. Sit down, turn us on, and learn something from BIG time Bob Alejo! For more on Bob Alejo's Training System & Philosophy visit here: https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/bobalejo/ Visit our sponsor: https://store.simplifaster.com/sku/83/ For the Sprinter's Compendium visit: https://store.vervante.com/c/v/V4081803315.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-joseph-banta/support

This week's guest is Bob Alejo. He is the Senior Assistant Athletics Director for Performance and Student Athlete Welfare at Cal State Northridge. We have a great chat about how he approaches his role, how his background as a strength coach prepared him well for the role, and also the lessons he learned from being around the Moneyball Oakland A's.Make sure to head over to https://www.sprint-jump-throw.com/ and sign up for access to our exclusive Sprint Jump Throw Thorne Store. 25% off of all products!!

In Episode 002 of the Hansen PREP Talks, we sit down with veteran coach and performance professional, Bob Alejo. Because of Bob's extensive experience throughout the world of athletic performance and Strength & Conditioning, he offers both a broad and transparent view on all topics related to education, professional development and career management in the sport performance world. We discuss the impact that the global pandemic has had on sports in general and how coaches – young and old – may be taking pause to examine their current career path, as well as choices around education and growth. For the younger generation of coaches, Bob emphasizes the need to manage your financial situation first and foremost. Decisions around internships, volunteer work and entry level positions must be evaluated with both career and life goals in mind. While we all have had aspirations about working at the highest levels of performance, a pragmatic approach to career development and financial security must also be part of the decision making process. Coach Alejo also stresses the importance of continually expanding and maintaining a network of professional peers and mentors to not only help guide your decision making, but also serve as references for career opportunities. The value of the recommendations provided by Coach Alejo cannot be understated in the current and post-pandemic environment.Bob Alejo is currently serving as the Assistant Athletic Director of Strength and Conditioning at California State University Northridge. Previously, he was the Director of Sports Science for Power Lift, where he handled the day-to-day discussion about athletic performance and the science surrounding it. Prior to that, he served as the Assistant AD/Director of Strength and Conditioning at North Carolina State from 2011-17 where he served the entire Wolfpack athletic department and was part of two NCAA Sweet Sixteen teams in men's basketball. From 2009-2011, Coach Alejo served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Oakland Athletics, a position he also held from 1993-2001 which included the Moneyball period. During his 12-year role he was responsible for all aspects of the organization's year-round physical preparation at both the major league and minor league levels. Prior to rejoining the A's, Alejo was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at UC Santa Barbara from 2005-2008. From 1984-1993, Alejo served as a strength and conditioning coach at UCLA where he worked with 23 men's and women's teams. During his tenure in Westwood, the Bruins racked up 25 national championships and produced more than 100 All-Americans. You can find out more information on Bob Alejo via the following links:CSUN Website: https://gomatadors.com/staff-directory/bob-alejo/283Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/coachbobalejo/Instagram: https://twitter.com/Coach_AlejoHansen PREP Talks podcast is currently available at the following locations for downloadable audio, including: Spreaker.com – https://www.spreaker.com/show/hansen-prep-talksApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hansen-prep-talks/id1546480493?uo=4Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8UUEFBL8gZhRADzQLdELGoogle Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNDcyMDcxNC9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVkYou can reach and follow Derek M. Hansen at the following locations: http://www.SprintCoach.comhttp://www.RunningMechanics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/derekmhansen/Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/derekmhansen/YouTube - http://youtube.com/derekmhansen

Shownotes: Standardizing Student-Athlete welfare What is good science? Why are you doing that? (Having intent) Getting your staff & interns involved in the training process Winning Championships as a judgment for the S&C program Being open to change Moneyball & probability Calling other coaches & managers outside sports to talk & learn  Music: Death From Above 1979 'If We Don't Make It We'll Fake It'Recorded on Instagram Live, August 21st, 2020. 

Listen in as we talk to Bob Alejo, one of the most influential and long standing strength coaches in the country, as we talk about bringing simplicity back to programming, as well as his thoughts on bringing a high performance director model to colleges around the country!

Bob Alejo is the Senior Associate Athletics Director at California State Northridge

“Context has been lost in several areas in our profession.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 26th episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more about who they actually are and how they got to where they are at today. Today we are joined by the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Performance and Student-Athlete Welfare at California State University Northridge, Bob Alejo. Bob, thanks for being with us. Before we start, who is Bob Alejo? I’m a veteran strength and conditioning practitioner, who is looking for the best ways to provide the best experience for the athletes we get to work with. 1) Describe a learning situation that brought about an epiphany in your career There’s actually 2. The first was seeing Al Vermeil coach in the early 80’s and watching him coach. The second was in 2005 working with the track team at UC Santa Barbra watching a squat assessment taught him not everyone feels and enjoys training like we do. 2) If you could ask one questions and you know you would get the answer what would that be and why? “When are you perfectly ready to train again?” 3) What’s your escape? I’ve been called a workaholic but I really find relaxation in reading research and talking shop. Otherwise I really enjoy fly fishing, and music and movies. But I wouldn’t call them escapes, that’s my life. We are hoping to provide the best possible content for strength coaches with each of our shows. If feel this could provide value for anyone else in the strength and conditioning field please feel free to share. Enjoy the content? Then you should check out The Strength Coach Network! We built The Strength Coach Network to provide you three ways become the best practitioner possible. First, each month we add a new lecture from one of the best practitioners in the world to help keep you and your staff up to date with what the best of the best are doing with their athletes RIGHT NOW! Secondly, the forum provides you a new avenue to connect with practitioners around the world to find a unique point of view from coaches all over the world when it comes to career advice, training ideas, or any aspect of our lives in coaching. Finally, you get exclusive discounts on all products CVASPS related, INCLUDING your seat at The Seminar! When you add those three in with our library of over 100 sensational lectures, including all of those from The Central Virginia Sport Performance Seminar, you have found your one stop shop for continuing education for you and your staff. Make sure you hop over today and get your first 48 hours for only $1 by using the link 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

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on former Oakland Athletic's and UCLA strength and conditioning coach Bob Alejo.Bob currently serves as the Senior Associate Athletic Director at California State University Northridge, a role new to the sports performance world and the burgeoning High Performance Model of strength and conditioning and sports medicine. Bob's day-to-day duties involve serving as a voice to the Athletic Director in ensuring that a professional with expertise and experience has the hand in hiring strength, athletic training and sports performance staff.Bob and Gerry discuss the essence of the High Performance Model, an organizational structure that helps ensure the cohesive relationship of a program or organizations sport, strength and athletic training staffs. Bob details how the High Performance Model operates, with the goal of each department having full control over their respective areas and collaborating to the benefit of the athlete. Additionally, the two discuss the role of each department and what it will take for this structure to make its way to major Division I Sports and the professional sports level.From there, the conversation turns to the qualities differentiating competent and expert strength coaches, as well as the true definition of the "core," and what you may want to focus on to make sure your core training is achieving what it needs to.All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Show Timestamps:5:45- High Performance Model7:58- Injuries & Overworking10:00- The Problem with Being Underprepared as an Athlete15:55- There isn’t one way to do Things, but There are Wrong Ways25:15- Being Hired by People Not in the Industry34:40- Coaches Stepping on Your Toes as a Trainer and How to Deal with it38:45- Difference Between Good & Great Trainers46:10- Dealing with Coaches who are Doing Things Completely Wrong52:05- “Tell Me what you are Doing and I’ll Tell you what we Used to Call it”55:10- Build Programs Based on what the Athlete is Always Doing59:05- Core Work Should be Treated like Every Other System1:05:00- Bob’s ACL Presentation & “Injury Prevention”1:07:40- Bob’s Tweet on Core Stability1:11:30- Pay Attention to Citations in Studies1:14:23- Bias in StudiesSupport the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)

Bob is the Director of Sports Science at Power Lift. He was the Assistant Athletics Director/Director of Strength and Conditioning at North Carolina State University (2011-2017). Prior to that Alejo was the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Oakland A’s (MLB; 2009-2011 and 1993-2001), Director of Strength and Conditioning at UC Santa Barbara (2005-2008) and held three different strength and conditioning coach titles at UCLA (1984-1993). While there, the Bruins won 25 national championships and produced more than 100 All-Americans. A member of the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic Team, Bob was the strength coach for the Gold medal-winning men's beach volleyball team of Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser in 2008. After earning his B.A. in physical education from Chico State in 1982, he was the strength and conditioning coach for football at his alma mater. Author and public speaker, Alejo is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS*D) and holds the advanced NSCA Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach Emeritus (RSCC*E) Quotes “I think really part of my development… came from the fact I had already cross pollinated my knowldge with so many sports” “The key to shoulder health in overhead athletes is scapular positioning and that only comes from strength… not from endurance or 2 pound rotator cuff weights” “If you’re going slow, it better be heavy or it’s a waste of time” “It’s not how fast you turn your feet over, it’s how much force you put into the ground for the next step” “I can’t help believe that the squat is one of the most underrated core exercises we have” “I’m not a scientist but I use science every day” “The Moneyball philosophy - how do you compete without the same resources!” “Intuition, common sense and science combined gets you the best results - not one or the other!” “I learned the fundamentals work everytime” “The realisation is this, if they needed more development they wouldn’t be in the league (pros)” “Heavy loads and low volume don’t get sore which is the last thing you need for anyone swimming or throwing/hitting a ball” Shownotes 1) 35 years of strength and conditioning from UCLA to Oakland A's twice to NC State 4:30 2) The collegiate experience and cross-pollination of sports 8:00 3) The shared components of different sports and the Randy Huntington / Keiser Seated Calf story 18:30 4)Training for throwing sports, the crucial role of scapular positioning, push to pull ratios (1:2) and the critical role of decelerators for the shoulders 22:40 5)Sprint & jump training, the role of the hamstrings, how strong is strong and bilateral versus unilateral work 28:40 6) Planning and periodisation based off testing - taking testing data and designing programs 33:40 7) Sport science and modern issues 41:46 8) Behind the scenes with Moneyball (Oakland As)- real life versus the movie and the mecurial Billy Beane 51:56 9) The first, second and third decade of coaching characteristics 1:02:16 10) The difference in philosphy between training pros and college kids and his strength training philosophy with millionaire athletes 1:18:56 People mentioned Al Vermeil Mike Powell Jackie-Joyner Kersey Bobbie Kersey John Smith Art Venegas Troy Aikman Reggie Miller Randy Huntington Peter Weyand Billy Beane Gail Devers John Godina Barry Wineberg Ricky Henderson Natalie Williams

Bob Alejo, Director of Sports Science at Power Lift, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about how Bob got into Strength and conditioning when the field was in its early stages of development. Bob shares his experience and gives advice on how to succeed in the strength and conditioning field.Bob Alejo, CSCS, RSCC*E, has been the Director of Sports Science at Power Lift since July 2017. From 2011 – 2017 he was the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball (MLB) team, a position he also held from 1993 – 2001. Prior to rejoining the Oakland Athletics, Alejo was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 2005 – 2008. From 1984 – 1993, Alejo served as a strength and conditioning coach at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he worked with 23 men’s and women’s teams. Follow Bob on Twitter: @Coach_Alejo | Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfieldShow Notes “I couldn’t wait to get up in the morning and I hated going home because you had so much fun being around that kind of energy.” 6:57“Buy-in from athletes didn’t happen the first day, and it really didn’t happen the first few years, but as time went on the guys who were lifting kept lifting and they got better at that because there was someone really driving it.” 15:28“I feel like if I was to put my hand on…a philosophy or method that we used that no one else did was that we lifted as heavy as we could all the time.” 18:36“You have to do what suits your facility, what suits your athletes and what you can get done that’s going to create a stimulus and help them get better.” 19:55“The sets and reps are the easiest things that you’ll ever do. It’s the stuff that you do outside of it that make the sets and reps come to life.” 21:09“It’s a little bit different on how you get there, but the qualities of the coach themselves, I think are as relevant as they were [in the past]. I think you have to be able to work with people and you have to be able to work with different socioeconomic backgrounds.” 22:14“We’re all selling something. In our case we’re selling our program, we’re selling my integrity that you’re going to follow.” 22:39“Run your weight room like a business because it is … You have to have a well-structured, organized program and that doesn’t mean necessarily the weight training. It means: how’s your staff act; what kind of personality do you want to represent; what kind of image are you going to portray?” 23:14“Be careful with what you say or what you write because somebody might believe it.” 53:36“I think scholarly work is important because, first of all, it teaches you how to speak … You put your thoughts together, you order them, you learn how to present it to people and you also learn how to write and inform somebody who doesn’t know what you know.” 55:50“If it takes you 100 words to explain something that should take 20, then you probably don’t know what you’re talking about.” 56:54

“So, let’s stop all the complaining. Let’s come up with a solution. What we don’t need is observations and advise. What we need are announcements. We are announcing what we are doing. Let’s start changing activity into accomplishment.” 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

Bob Alejo is a 35-year strength and conditioning and administrative veteran at the collegiate, professional and Olympic level. Currently, the Director of Sports Science for Power Lift, Coach has directed strength and conditioning collegiately at CSU Chico, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara and North Carolina State University (Assistant AD). Professionally, 12 years as the director with the Oakland A’s (during the Moneyball era) and twice as a member of the US Olympic Team in Beijing (2008; Gold medal, men’s Beach Volleyball) and London (2012). If you would like to learn more from Coach Alejo, you can check out some of his articles by clicking on the link below: https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/bobalejo/ or by following him on social media: Twitter: @Coach_Alejo @power_lift Instagram: @coachbobalejo

Bob Alejo is a 35-year strength and conditioning and administrative veteran at the collegiate, professional and Olympic level. Currently, the Director of Sports Science for Power Lift, Coach has directed strength and conditioning collegiately at CSU Chico, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara and North Carolina State University (Assistant AD). Professionally, 12 years as the director with the Oakland A’s (during the Moneyball era) and twice as a member of the US Olympic Team in Beijing (2008; Gold medal, men’s Beach Volleyball) and London (2012). If you would like to learn more from Coach Alejo, you can check out some of his articles by clicking on the link below: https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/bobalejo/ or by following him on social media: Twitter: @Coach_Alejo @power_lift Instagram: @coachbobalejo

Bob Alejo is a 35-year strength and conditioning and administrative veteran at the collegiate, professional, and Olympic levels. Currently the Director of Sports Science for Power Lift, Coach Alejo has directed strength and conditioning collegiately at CSU Chico, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, and North Carolina State University (Assistant AD). Professionally, he served 12 years as the Director of the Oakland A’s (during the “Moneyball” era) and twice as a member of the U.S. Olympic team: Beijing in 2008 with a gold medal in Men’s Beach Volleyball, and London in 2012 (simplifaster.com) Photo courtesy of Anna Hiatt (annahiatt.com)

Bob Alejo recently stopped by for a guest lecture with our interns and staff. Bob spoke about his philosophy on Power Cleans and whether or not it is necessary to catch a clean or just utilize pulling variations. Very interesting topic and somewhat of a hot debate for many coaches in the industry.

This is Growing Up Strong Episode 5! In this episode i'm joined by Bob Alejo. Bob has just become Director of Sports Science at Powerlift, and has over 35 years experience within a range of sports and roles. We discuss his time with Billy Beane at the Oakland A's, Training for Power and the use of Strongman style circuits amongst other topics. Please feel free to leave feedback wherever possible. Bob is active on twitter and you can catch him on @coach_alejo   Thank you and enjoy!

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Bob Alejo, Assistant Athletic Director and Director of S&C at North Carolina State University. I must thank Bob for coming on the podcast and being so open about what he does. Bob has an incredible amount of experience working in the collegiate, professional and private settings so to get him on the podcast was a real honour. In this episode you will learn - Who is Bob Alejo (background, education and current role) Strength as the basis for all development A strength and conditioning coach's perspective of sports science Training for power or power training especially inexperienced lifters Testing and data analysis driving program design Sport specific training - doesn't exist or exists perfectly  Bob can be found on Twitter @coach_alejo This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar. This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. This episode is also sponsored by Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast. Enjoy PP

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Alejo what sport science is. This discussion is based on a post he made on Facebook that you can find on our page. Coach Alejo and I discuss the role of the strength coach, what exactly a sport scientists are to him, the role of "big data" in sport today, where the art fits in with all this science, and the role of the strength coach in the athlete centered model. 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

Highlights of Episode 178     "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Bob Alejo,  Assistant AD and Director of Strength & Conditioning at NC State, is on to discuss he role at NC State, some things that have changed over the last 5-7 years, educating his staff, monitoring, the PT-Strength Coach "crossing the line" argument, building an attitude, program design, building power and more. founder of Yes To Strength, is the creator of The Flexible Periodization Method and Performance Optimization with Periodization - See more at: http://www.yestostrength.net/#sthash.u7d4NDuF.dpuf "Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about his workshop I attended for Functional Strength Coach 6, more "Start with the Why", "Has the Warm-up changed based off of the Phillip Beach work?" and Core progressions.     Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5   "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Holiday Sale and The Mega Hex Bar. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "Lessons from Disney". "The Functional Movement Systems Segment" Frank Dolan continues his series of reviewing each of the 7 Functional Movement Screens.  Today he discusses the Shoulder Mobility. "The Art of Coaching with EXOS"- Keir Wenham-Flatt is on to talk about 3 pillars of physical training preparation for the Argentinian Rugby team.  In part 2 he talks about increasing capacity via training the neuromuscular system.  Audible.com is one of our new sponsors.  Get a FREE audiobook here.       "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)   

Bob Alejo Assistant AD/ Director of Strength & Conditioning North Carolina State University Topics Covered in the Podcast How Coach Alejo got started in the industry How the game of baseball has progressed Communication with Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists Abdominal Injuries  in Baseball Baseball Players vs Throwers Tommy John's Epidemic... A different take Total body strength is the best way to increase bat speed More resiliency in younger arms Innings thrown vs pitches thrown Monitoring the Bullpen Baseball is performed from your toes to the ends of your fingers Assessments Approach athletes like they're damaged goods Its not a one day deal Go to Exercises There is no exercise you should avoid Pressing overhead for overhead athletes Finding the Research About balance more than movement Variances between the In-Season Training High Intensity during the season Decrease the slope of the decline by lifting heavy If you can't gain strength at the rep range how can you maintain it? Low Volume reduces fatigue and soreness Conditioning and Speed Rest,sets, and intervals Quantify everything Low intensity tempo work Tempo to Speed Endurance to Speed Everything comes down to 1st step speed Strategies to build rapport with Sport Coaches Everything data driven! Start correlating your data If you are going to be fast, you need to be strong, If you are strong, you can change direction Best advice for young coaches Technology has enabled coaches to contact anyone You don't need to guess anymore Call your peers Your group is your group. Get them better first Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast on iTunes The Bob Alejo File Assistant AD/Director of Strength and Conditioning Bob Alejo oversees all of the strength and conditioning efforts of the department, and coordinates the day-to-day efforts of the men's basketball team.Prior to joining the Wolfpack staff in April, Alejo served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Oakland A's, a position he also held from 1993-2001. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of the organization's year-round physical preparation at both the major league and minor league levels. Prior to rejoining the A's, Alejo was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at UC Santa Barbara from 2005-2008. During that time he was also a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team as strength and conditioning coach for the Gold medal-winning men's beach volleyball team of Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser. From 1984-1993, Alejo served as strength and conditioning coach at UCLA where he worked with 23 men's and women's teams, including the men's basketball team while current Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried was an assistant coach. During his tenure in Westwood, the Bruins racked up 25 national championships and produced more than 100 All-Americans. Prior to joining the Bruins' staff, Alejo served as strength and conditioning coach for football at his alma mater, Chico State. He earned his B.A. in physical education from Chico State in 1982 and is a member of the Wildcats' Athletic Hall of Fame after a successful baseball career.An accomplished lecturer and author, Alejo is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (through the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Certification Commission) and holds the advanced NSCA Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach distinction. He has also been elected to three halls of fame: Chico State Athletics, Chico State Baseball (inaugural inductee) and the Chico Professional Baseball "Legends of the Diamond." www.elitefts.com

Assistant AD/Director of Strength and Conditioning Bob Alejo oversees all of the strength and conditioning efforts of the department, and coordinates the day-to-day efforts of the men's basketball team. Prior to joining the Wolfpack staff in April, Alejo served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Oakland A's, a position he also held from 1993-2001. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of the organization's year-round physical preparation at both the major league and minor league levels. Prior to rejoining the A's, Alejo was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at UC Santa Barbara from 2005-2008. During that time he was also a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team as strength and conditioning coach for the Gold medal-winning men's beach volleyball team of Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser. From 1984-1993, Alejo served as strength and conditioning coach at UCLA where he worked with 23 men's and women's teams, including the men's basketball team while current Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried was an assistant coach. During his tenure in Westwood, the Bruins racked up 25 national championships and produced more than 100 All-Americans. Prior to joining the Bruins' staff, Alejo served as strength and conditioning coach for football at his alma mater, Chico State. He earned his B.A. in physical education from Chico State in 1982 and is a member of the Wildcats' Athletic Hall of Fame after a successful baseball career. An accomplished lecturer and author, Alejo is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and holds the advanced NSCA Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach distinction. He has also been elected to three halls of fame: Chico State Athletics, Chico State Baseball (inaugural inductee) and the Chico Professional Baseball "Legends of the Diamond."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.