Podcast appearances and mentions of gavin van vlack

This episode is with powerhouse guitarist Gavin Van Vlack. Over the past 4 decades he has influenced thousands of musicians by consistently reinventing his sound and approach in bands like Absolution, Burn, Die 116, Pry, Big Collapse and Cannonized. We discuss hitchhiking hundreds of miles as a youth to go to music stores to acquire gear, purchasing an epic guitar from Billy Gibbons and how he protected his gear over the years living in the Lower East Side Squats of Alphabet City in the 80's. Please share, rate and subscribe wherever you enjoy your podcasts! Spread the word! Check out Gavin's stuff on Instagram @gavin_van_godamn_vlack @burn_nyc and @diamondheartpcc

On The Smokin Word Podcast this week Hoya has Gavin Van Vlack of Burn and Absolution. Listen in while Hoya and Gavin talk about what's been up, New York hardcore, fitness and good health, Diamond Heart Collective, Graffiti, Skateboarding and much more! Make sure to stay up to date with everything Smokin Word, MADBALL and Hoya Roc by following Hoya on Instagram @hoyaroc357 and following the Instagram of the podcast @thesmokinwordpodcast . Check out behind the scenes footage and unlocked episodes of the podcast before the rest of the world at patreon.com/thesmokinword . Always sponsored by CasaDeRoc.com. Follow, share, like, comment, and don't forget to smash that subscribe button!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gavin is a lifer. Whether as a musician (Absolution, Burn, Canonized, NY Hoods, Die 116) or as a martial artist, he has demonstrated a high level of dedication to his craft. Which, made him a perfect guest for the podcast! I mean, folks that are in it for the long haul SURELY have opinions on […]

Gavin is a lifer. Whether as a musician (Absolution, Burn, Canonized, NY Hoods, Die 116) or as a martial artist, he has demonstrated a high level of dedication to his craft. Which, made him a perfect guest for the podcast! I mean, folks that are in it for the long haul SURELY have opinions on […]

In a scene filled with tough guys, Gavin Van Vlack always stood apart. Founding member of the bands Burn and Absolution, Gavin made a name for himself in NYHC, but his other love was always fitness. Now a founder and owner of the Physical Culture Collective / Diamond Heart Striking & Jiu Jitsu, we dive into the difficulties of owning and operating a business, what people get wrong about gyms, fitness and martial arts and why an understanding of science is so important when it comes to physical health. Gavin is inspiring, inclusive, dedicated and a hell of a great guy - making this episode one not to be missed! For Full Length Episodes And Merchandise Go To https://www.patreon.com/killedbydesk Follow: Killed By Desk Insta: @killedbydeskpodcast Twitter: @killedbydesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killedbydesk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/killedbydesk Links: Diamondheart PCC https://physicalculturecollective.com/ Gavin’s Discogs https://www.discogs.com/artist/919468-Gavin-Van-Vlack Mike Boyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAATbaiGGE No Jugded Zone https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images2/1/1210/10/burn-usa-punk-ep-shall-judged_1_f8570d5751c3c59543f030455c78fd28.jpg NY State Clean Hand Sanitizer https://abcnews.go.com/Health/prison-inmates-ny-produce-100k-gallons-hand-sanitizer/story?id=69501815 SFA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWFV5O-MEig Ajay James http://doublecrosswebzine.blogspot.com/2011/05/where-are-they-now-ajay-james-enuf.html Live at Ritz Bouncing https://youtu.be/Ph0aMAav9Cs?t=286 Foxwoods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PHxnuoEpIo Blood Choke vs Air Choke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2LOr1UxFOs Sergio Vega https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPA38OQQqXo Glover on Letterman https://youtu.be/7dYjdKbMT_c?t=126 Jimmy Carter - Lust in his heart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rkl7vbEzHY Drunken Kung Fu https://youtu.be/xOQcJ63vkFE?t=70

Gavin is a musician, motorcycle rider and owner of Diamond Heart/PCC in NYC. Find us online: Me – instagram.com/kevin_anders, twitter.com/iamkanders Gavin - instagram.com/gavin_van_godam_vlack/, instagram.com/burnnyhc/, instagram.com/diamondheartpcc/ Royal Heritage Tattoo & Piercing – royalheritagetattoo.com, instagram.com/royalheritagetattoo, twitter.com/royal_h_tattoo Tattooers Against Racism - tattooersagainstracism.com/ Art by Adam Kilss – instagram.com/adamkilssart Music by Snakes of Russia – instagram.com/snakesofrussia

Welcome to part 2 of Episode 022 with all new special guests! This time we got to sit down with Gavin Van Vlack & Alan Cage from the almighty BURN and discuss this record in depth with a whole new perspective. You can never have too much BURN!

Gavin Van Vlack https://www.instagram.com/gvvstrong/ is the founder and head coach of Physical Culture Collective https://physicalculturecollective.com/  a 2400 square foot Martial arts , Strength and Movement studio located on the borders of Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, and Williamsburg Brooklyn that host high level Muay Thai , Jiu Jitsu, and Athletic Development programs that are designed to be able to accommodate everyone from the fitness beginner to the competitive martial arts practitioner. https://www.instagram.com/physicalculturecollective/  If you'd like to support Bushwick Variety Show we now have a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bushwickvarietyshow?fan_landing=true 

Diablo’s Den is back for Episode 10! This episode features 2 stalwarts of NYHC: Gavin Van Vlack of Absolution/Burn/Die 116 and Tom Sheehan of Indecision/Most Precious Blood/Axe To Grind podcast. Gavin talks about coming up in the NYHC scene, his personal creative process, and old NYC vs current NYC. Tom shares humorous run-ins he has had in the past with Gavin and Ezec and talks about his current role as one of the hosts for the popular Axe To Grind podcast. http://diablosdenpodcast.com Diablo's Den Podcast is powered by Oak & Crow Coffee | https://www.oakandcrow.com

In this episode, Toby talks to Gavin van Vlack (Burn, Die 116, Pry) about his early life in NH and discovering music at an early age, moving to NY, playing in numerous bands over the years, touring, and his career in fitness. Please remember to rate, review & subscribe and don't forget about our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/tobymorseonelifeonechance

My friend and mentor Gavin Van Vlack (Owner Physical Culture Collective, Canonized, Burn, Die 116) is back for ep85! Gavin and I hit on nutrition habits versus diets, how to view training intensity for long term results and resiliency, what the Lower East Side was like back in the day, hardcore music and more. You can learn more about Gavin and PCC at: Website: www.physicalculturecollective.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/gvvstrong Would you like to help cover our pup Ramona’s surgery costs? You can by her Speakeasy Strength shirt at Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/fury-industries *All profits got toward her medical bills. Want to train or course with Fury? Head over to www.coachfury.com to get the heads up on all things Die Mighty! Interested in exclusive show content? Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/coachfurypodcast and www.facebook.com/coachfurypodcast Want to see this show grow and get better? You can make a small financial donation by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/coachfurypodcast. I am grateful for your support! Please subscribe, rate and review. Live long. Be strong. Die mighty! -Fury

Karl Sterling is an NASM Master Trainer based in Syracuse, New York, and is the CEO and creator of the Parkinson’s Regeneration Training ® education program. While his extensive experience as a trainer includes working with a variety of populations, he primarily specializes in working with clients who have movement disorders. Gavin Van Vlack is an established name in the fitness/wellness and combat sports community in New York City and is the Director of Physical Culture Collective. Gavin holds an Associates Degree from the Swedish Institute for massage, is a nationally certified Master Trainer. He is highly recognized in the martial arts community as a Kru (high level instructor) and works with clients from competitive athletes to absolute fitness beginners as well as helping clients with rehabilitative and corrective strategies.

Recorded Live from Bushwick, Brooklyn at Physical Culture Collective. Gavin Van Vlack, guitarist for NYHC band Burn, Canonized, Absolution and several more throughout the years. We sat down at his gym and we discussed everything from his new project, Canonized, the state of music nowadays, some politics, we even had a couple things to say about rapper 6ix9ine. There is definitely some Brooklyn ambience with some sirens and passing subway trains in the background. Hope you enjoy this episode.

Recognized as one of NYHC's most creative minds, Gavin Van Vlack's resume includes BURN, Absolution, Die 116, and his new band Canonized. You might also know him from his role in Physical Culture Collective. He's a Renaissance man working in the mediums of stringed instruments and fists. Dude is a primo storyteller, so there's something for everyone in this episode wether your thing is muay thai, noise rock, drag shows, beating nazis, or classic hardcore. It's best not to talk over a guy who could bend you into a pretzel, so we mostly stood out of the way and let Gavin go off.

Join me in celebrating 7 years as full time Coach! In our first Fury On Fury episode, I'm going to share some advice for fitness enthusiasts considering the transition to Fitness Professional (like I was). You'll also get to hear some advice to my fellow veteran fitpros that may be feeling stuck in the grind. I'd like to thank everyone that has supported me on this journey. Cheers to the Fury Crew, Mark Fisher Fitness, the Ninja Army, Five Points Academy, Catalyst SPORT, Gavin Van Vlack, DVRT, Dragon Door, the RKC, Original Strength and anyone that has ever trained, hosted, assisted or taken a course with me. Big hugs to my wife Kim, the kids and my folks for all of their support on this crazy journey. Finally, thank you for listening to this podcast. You all mean the world to me and allow me to do what I love. Want to train or course with me? Head over to www.coachfury.com to get the heads up on all things Die Mighty! Interested in exclusive show content? Follow the podcast at www.instagram.com/coachfurypodcast and www.facebook.com/coachfurypodcast. Do you love this show and want to express it? You can make a small financial donation by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/coachfurypodcast. I am grateful for your support! Please subscribe, rate and review. Live long. Be strong. Die mighty! -Fury

Welcome to Ep20! This week’s guest is the inimitable Gavin Van Vlack (Owner of Physical Culture Collective, BURN, DVRT Legend). Gavin is a big mentor of mine and is the man that introduced me to DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training. We had a great time catching up and discussing the pioneers of “odd object” and strength training that grew from the early days of the RKC, playing in the progressive New York Hardcore band BURN (one of my top 3 NYHC bands), transitioning from street fights to martial arts, building a solid team and tons more! Gavin holds nothing back here. I’m stoked to announce that we have the songs “Ill Together” and “Do Or Die” from BURN’s latest album Do Or Die for the show. *Keep listening after the end to hear more. Head over to www.physicalculturecollective.com and www.instagram.com/gvvstrong to learn more about training with Gavin and his team at PCC. Go check out www.burnnyhc.com for all the latest BURN news, tour info, merch and music Visit www.coachfury.com if you'd like to train, take a course or to keep up with Coach Fury. Want to show the podcast some love? Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/coachfurypodcast. Subscribe, rate and review if you feel like making a Godzilla nerd smile. Thanks for listening! –Fury

J. Bannon talks with Gavin Van Vlack (Burn, Die 116, Absolution) about his intro to punk music, time in Die 116, Burn’s new album and much more. Subscribe to Deathwish.fm Show Notes: • Burn European Tour w/ Gust • Burn “Do or Die” in stores now • Listen to Die 116 on Spotify & Apple Music • Listen to Absolution on Spotify & Apple Music Follow: Gavin Van Vlack - Instagram Burn - Instagram / Facebook / Twitter J. Bannon - Instagram / Facebook Opening Theme by Mike McKenzie

"To be a proficient teacher, you constantly have to be ready to learn. " -Gavin Van Vlack We met up with our guest on a snowy Sunday morning at his gym, Physical Culture Collective in Bushwick, New York. Gavin fed us some strong Caveman coffee as well as stories and his inspiring philosophies on what, how and why he does what he does. Some of the highlights include: -The philosophy behind his gym, "Physical Culture Collective" -His writing Process -Why he left Burn many years ago -Tour stories with Chino and the Deftones -Growing up in the NYC punk/hardcore scene -working with Producer Martin Bisi -working w Producer Kurt Ballou -working w producer Joel Hamilton -Discovering martial arts in the 80s -Current projects and the state of DIE 116 and BURN -The best way to "Netflix and Chill" (seriously....) Gavin vacillates in between states of coaching and being coach-able, teaching and learning, performing and writing, producing and being produced. He does all of this and more and with a sense of urgency that is infectious. Join us for an interview that'll leave you inspired, interested, infected and urgently ready to get- your- shit- together all before your second cup of Caveman coffee. https://www.burnnyhc.com https://www.facebook.com/BurnNYHC/ https://www.instagram.com/burnnyhc/ https://www.instagram.com/gvvstrong/ https://www.instagram.com/physicalculturecollective/

Ep.#214: Top strength coach, physical culturist, and guitarist for the hardcore band Burn, Gavin Van Vlack returns to discuss the following:     Gavin shares why it took Burn so long to get back together and put out their first full length album How does Burn intelligently manage to merge the musical energy of the 90s with the current events of today without getting stuck in a "back in the day" mentality What are the pros and cons of the various music genres Why did Burn choose to forgo their original European tour plan How does Gavin balance running a successful business, while promoting Burn's latest album What is the big difference between booking agencies in the states, compared to Europe & who falls short from a business standpoint Gavin discusses how physical culture impacts other aspects of his life   All this and much more:   Links & Resources mentioned in the show: Listen to exclusive LLA Podcast Premium Episodes for Patreon Subscribers Only. Become a monthly supporter via $5 or more on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/llapodcast Project Child Save: http://projectchildsave.org Warrior Angels Foundation:  http://warriorangelsfoundation.org Purchase Aggressive Strength products: http://strengthbymahler.com Purchase Aggressive Strength Bundles:  http://budurl.com/mahlerbundles Purchase New Warrior Training products: http://newwarriortraining.com Gavin's Website: http://gavinvanvlack.com Burn's music & merch: https://deathwishinc.com/collections/burn     Listen and download archived free episodes at  http://strengthbymahler.com or http://newwarriortraining.com.  also subscribe, download, rate & review us at: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-life-aggressively-podcast/id646524617  Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34706&refid=stpr Also, be sure to "like" and connect with us on our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/llapodcast.

We're with with Freddy Alva and friends Chaka Malik and Gavin Van Vlack of New York Hardcore band BURN along with graffiti artists, JERE and SMOG to discuss New York City street culture and Freddy Alva's new book, Urban Styles: Graffiti In New York Hardcore. Stories of coming up in the New York City crack era, bombing the trains and tunnels in a very dark period in the history of this city, all while melding the hardcore lifestyle with street art.

ON THIS EPISODE A SPECIAL CONVERSATION WITH WALTER SCHREIFELS, CHAKA MALIK, GAVIN VAN VLACK, MARK… The post CINEPUNX Episode 53: THIS IS HARDCORE SPECIAL EPISODE PART 1 appeared first on Cinepunx.

ON THIS EPISODE A SPECIAL CONVERSATION WITH WALTER SCHREIFELS, CHAKA MALIK, GAVIN VAN VLACK, MARK BEEMER, KEVIN HARE, STEPHEN X WELCH, AND MORE!!     Greetings all, and thanks for joining us for a very special edition of Cinepunx, recorded almost entirely at THIS IS HARDCORE FEST!  This is the first part of our series, the second will post soon. We spoke to so many great people that we needed to break this into a couple episodes. On this episode we start off with an intro, a few folks from the fest, and then an extended conversation mostly with Chaka and Gavin of BURN but with some brief words from Walter Schreifels of GORILLA BISCUITS, QUICKSAND, HANDSOME and many more! As is often the case with our special THIS IS HARDCORE FEST episodes, the audio on this is rough. Your patience is appreciated, and your willingness to put up with all of it is amazing! Thanks to everyone for the overwhelming support we received this weekend. It was powerful and wonderful, and just a reminder of why we do this. Keep your eyes peeled for a second episode soon. Not much in show notes other than that Josh goes on a rant about all these awesome details regarding GREEN ROOM, and before any of you write us yes, we know he got almost all of them wrong. So don’t bother correcting us, we got it covered. THANKS THOUGH!! As usual there are too many people to thank, from the folks at the fest to Freddy Alva, Justin Lore, Wrong Evan, Sean Bennis-Sine, Steven DiLodovico and OG Gavin and all the BSB crew, Grace Kim, The Spina’s, and many many more. Regardless we love you, PLEASE RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   The post CINEPUNX Episode 53: THIS IS HARDCORE SPECIAL EPISODE PART 1 appeared first on Cinepunx.

Burn guitarist & top strength coach, Gavin Van Vlack returns to the LLA Show to discuss the following:     Gavin talks being on tour with his band Burn, running his training facility, & creating multiple streams of income The guys discuss the importance of deload weeks, the downside & misconception of being strong first Why you may want to bring a newspaper with you the next time you have a heavy weight-training session Why should "Under-Roos" become the official sponsor of the LLA show The guys discuss the pros and cons of trapbar deadlifts  How is Wendler's 5-3-1 program currently working for Gavin Gavin shares his experience with acupuncture for recovery The fellas make their UFC 200 predictions   All this and much more:   Links & Resources mentioned in the show: Keep the LLA Podcast free. Become a monthly supporter via $5 or more on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/llapodcast Warrior Angels Foundation:  http://warriorangelsfoundation.org Purchase Aggressive Strength products: http://strengthbymahler.com Purchase Aggressive Strength Bundles:  http://budurl.com/mahlerbundles Purchase New Warrior Training products: http://newwarriortraining.com Sincere's Top 5 coffee suggestions: http://newwarriortraining.com/coffeestands/ Gavin's Website: http://www.gavinvanvlack.com/     Listen and download at http://strengthbymahler.com or http://newwarriortraining.com.  also subscribe, download, rate & review us at: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-life-aggressively-podcast/id646524617  Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34706&refid=stpr Also, be sure to "like" and connect with us on our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/llapodcast.

Gavin Van Vlack has been a heavily influential figure in the New York Hardcore scene since the late 80's with bands like Absolution, Burn and more progressive outfits like Die 116 and Pry. In addition to his musical achievements Gavin is deeply involved with martial arts and the physical culture movement. We get deep into: His new traingin facility The Physcial Culture Collective Muay Thai Dsicpline and motivation How to get after itThis episode and every episode is brought to you by SAVAGE GOLD COFFEE, the world's most powerful coffee #staygold

Hello Everybody! Welcome to Episode 63 of Save It For The Breakdown! In this episode Gjared and I had the privilege of speaking with Chaka Malik and Gavin Van Vlack of the legendary New York Hardcore band, Burn. They are currently on tour with Bane and Axis. Gjared and I caught the Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio shows. This recording is done in two parts. We spoke with Chaka first and then Gavin. We were also recording this while Axis was doing a soundcheck, so please excuse the background noise. I'd like to thank Gjared for his help putting this interview together, and of course, I want to thank Chaka and Gavin for taking the time to speak with us. Thank you for listening. Enjoy the show.

February 28, 2016 Out of Step Page ABOUT THIS EPISODE: John and Kyle have been busy with life, but their passion for music and bikes never fades. They give you some of the latest news, catch up on their latest racing exploits, and share their love of all things music. NEWS: In the regular show segment, the guys catch up on the following news: Gavin Van Vlack and Chakka Malik have been in the studio working on new material for both BURN and Absolution. The BURN tracks will take the form of a new EP, no word on what the Absolution tracks will be used for. At The Drive In will return for a few festival dates in 2016. Shaky Knees Fest ­  Atlanta GA and Rock On The Range ­ Columbus OH. A larger announcement on the band and it’s status is planned in a few days. SHINER of 90’s fame have released a handful of dates coming in April-St. Louis MO, Champaign IL, Grand Rapids MI. Buffalo NY favorite sons SNAPCASE will be playing a 25th anniversary show Februrary 26th at The Town Ballroom in Buffalo. The evening will have a true throwback feel, as Canada’s GRADE and Louisville KY’s ENDPOINT will be main support. THRICE will be on tour for the first time in a number of years. The tour will run through the month of June and feature a large part of the US. The final edition of Rain Fest will take place on May 27­29th in Seattle WA, Some of this year’s bands include: 108, BURN, Blacklisted, TERROR and Odd Man Out. Cult Leader have been tapped to support Dragged Into Sunlight and Primitive Man on a US Tour run. The tour begins 6/29 and wraps up 7/24. Happy to see St. Louis on the route this time.   We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com. --------- RELATED SHOW LINKS: RACES Indian Camp Creek 3.6.9 BT Epic   TOP 5 UNDERRATED/UNHEARD BANDS: ACHILLES:  Facebook, Wikipedia ARCHITECT: Website, Wikipedia BURST: Website, Facebook, Wikipedia SUICIDE NOTE: Website SHIFT: Website, Youtube   INTRO AND BUMPER MUSIC: ‘Out Of Step’ By Minor Threat ‘Every Hour Wounds,The Last One Kills’  By Achilles ‘Iris’ By BURST   FIND MBR   Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page Mountain Bike Radio on Twitter Mountain Bike Radio on Instagram Mountain Bike Radio on Pinterest  

Episode 187 - Happy new year! This week I hop on the phone with Gavin Van Vlack who is the guitarist for the much respected and revered bands Burn and Absolution. It was a very inspirational chat that hits on New York City hardcore, being a movement enthusiast and how to say engaged and inspired. A crucial listen. - - - -This weeks show is brought to you by Level Up, by Loot Crate which wants to hook you up with all of the coolest pop culture gear. For 10% off your first purchase use the code WORDSFollow the show on TwitterEmail the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This Podcast features hardcore band Burn's two founding members, Gavin Van Vlack and Chaka Malik. We cover GROUND! Fights/graffiti/queens/Brooklyn/alphabet city/love/connection---so much more. Have fun!!

Gavin Van Vlack is a New York City-based strength & conditioning coach, who is also a veteran of the New York hardcore punk rock scene. Gavin began playing and touring in bands when he was 15. In his career he has founded and performed in several of New York's most influential young acts, including "Burn," "Absolution. However, Gavin has always had a love for physical culture and has coached a variety of clients from fellow hardcore musicians to high level martial artists. Gavin joins the LLA show to discuss the following:   Gavin describes his transition from performing with the New York hardcore band Burn to becoming a strength coach, training many combat athletes Gavin shares his view of the infamous Harley Flanagan incident at Webster Hall, or as Gavin refers to as "The Night Everything Went Flanagan" The guys talk canceling Facebook pages, posting d--k pics, and how New York hardcore saved lives What is the most rebellious thing today's youth (as well as the rest of us) can do today, that will piss off the powers that be Why would a man NOT want to be strong Gavin shares how he uses his background as a hardcore music artist to help build his strength and conditioning business The guys have an honest discussion of the quality of Jon Hinds' Monkey Bar Gym  and Lifeline products The guys reiterate their stance on follow-along DVDs and finding a gateway to strength Gavin talks Tait Fletcher's Caveman Coffee vs Dave Asprey's Bulletproof Coffee      All this and much more:   Links & Resources mentioned in the show: Help LLA friend of the show, Jase Nibourg, kick cancer's ass by donating at: http://www.gofundme.com/z3sh4v4 Keep the LLA Podcast free by becoming a monthly supporter via $5 or more on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/llapodcast Gavin's Sites:  http://physicalculturecollective.com/ & http://gavinvanvlack.com/  Purchase Aggressive Strength products: http://strengthbymahler.com Purchase Aggressive Strength Bundles:  http://budurl.com/mahlerbundles Purchase New Warrior Training products: http://newwarriortraining.com     Listen and download at http://strengthbymahler.com or http://newwarriortraining.com. also subscribe, download, rate & review us at:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-life-aggressively-podcast/id646524617 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34706&refid=stprAlso, be sure to "like" and connect with us on our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/llapodcast.

http://www.gavinvanvlack.com About Gavin Gavin has been a lifelong athlete, with more than twenty-five years in the fitness industry. He has worked for top facilities in New York and Los Angeles as a high level trainer, bringing his own style of skill-based training combined with Muay Thai kickboxing to clients who wanted to get results while having fun. In that time he has also become a much sought after strength coach. Employing the same philosophy of focus, purpose and intent in developing programs for several elite level athletes ranging from Muay Thai kickboxing, Brazilian jiujitsu, track and field, and snowboarding. After leaving his position as an educator at Equinox Fitness in 2006, Gavin has helped develop programs for smaller gyms and Martial Arts facilities in the New York area, bringing Sandbag training, Kettle bells, Suspension training and many of what were considered to be then “unorthodox methods” of training to what is now the forefront in the fitness industry. Gavin still works to help other trainers and facilities as a consultant and has often been called “The Trainer’s Trainer” by many within the health and wellness community. “Give someone a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach them to fish and you feed them for life” So many times people have come to me with the same issue. “I go to the gym regularly, I lift weights, I do cardio, I spend up to 1 1/2 to 2 hours (way to long) there but I’m not seeing the results I want.” Often I will ask them to give me a breakdown of what they do at the gym, and often this is what I’ll here. “I use the treadmill (elliptical, bike) for forty-five minutes to an hour”, “I do curls, bench press, leg presses, leg curls then leg extensions then abs” (most of these movements on “selectorized*” machines), “I do back and bi’s on one day then chest and tris on the next, on the third day I’ll do legs”, “I do boot camp style classes that use bells, plyometrics, and interval training but I keep getting injuries” gavtrainingHonestly, the list goes on and on. All of this work is done in earnest, the intent is good but more times than not people tend to either do movements that yield little benefit and /or we tend to “over train”. The problem here is lack of information along with the high amount of misinformation that is thrown at us on the Internet, television, and fitness media. The best I can do to help this situation is to try to the best of my ability to educate my clientele as to how to understand basic fitness programming, fundamentals in bio mechanics, how to understand metabolic factors in training, and most importantly how to maximize their bodies recuperative capabilities. These are all tools that you will learn to use so that even when you’re not in a gym you will be able to design a program for yourself using as I said earlier “little or even no equipment”.

I had a chance to meet up with Daria Albers, Women's European K1 Champ, while she was visiting New York City and crashing with my buddy Gavin Van Vlack

Hello all, I hope everyone is doing well, living strong and kicking ass. I had the pleasure to meet with NYHC luminary Gavin Van Vlack for an evening of conversation. Enjoy