How Rett Larson Rebuilt the Warm-Up—and Won Olympic Gold Doing It

What if the key to Olympic success isn’t more training—but better warm-ups?International strength & conditioning coach Rett Larson joins Dr. Josh Satterlee to share the now-famous “No Zombies”warm-up philosophy that helped the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team win Olympic Gold in 2016—and continues to shape elite teams around the world.Rett breaks down how rethinking the first 15 minutes of practice transformed performance, trust, and culture across multiple national programs. From gamified drills and neurological activation to creating fun, competition, and buy-in, this conversation reveals why warm-ups might be the most important part of your training day.✅ How Rett’s “no zombies” approach keeps athletes fully engaged✅ Turning warm-ups into reactive mini-training sessions✅ Gamification and creativity with pool noodles, frisbees & Just Dance✅ Building trust with head coaches and players through problem-solving✅ Why fun + focus beats monotony every timeWhether you work in strength & conditioning, rehab, or coaching, this episode will change the way you think about preparation, performance, and human connection.Follow Rett’s groundbreaking work & get his warm-up library!Instagram: @RettaurusThanks for tuning in to Trust Driven Trivia – where healthcare knowledge meets a fun, competitive twist! If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with fellow healthcare enthusiasts. Stay connected and dive deeper into the world of healthcare insights at trustdrivencare.com. Join us again next week for another round of fast-paced, research-driven trivia—because every fact counts in the game of healthcare! Learn more at https://trustdrivencare.com/