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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 1H

The Biggest Problem with Modern Strength and Conditioning w/ Will Ratelle

from The Garage Strength Podcast · host Garage Strength

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=WillRatellePOD2025Try our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=WillRatellePOD2025Subscribe to Will Ratelle on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCOYvMQM0O2y9fxgsMq-YWSA Follow Will on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/will.ratelle/Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with Strength and Conditioning Coach Will Ratelle  @willratelle8027  to discuss their biggest problems with college strength training.#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 – Key Lifts Will Retell Used to Reach the NFL (Strength Training for Football)1:26 – Podcast Intro: Explosive Strength & Speed Training with Will Retell2:25 – Why Olympic Lifts Built Will’s NFL Power (Clean, Snatch, Jerk Breakdown)5:02 – How Olympic Lifts Bridge Strength and Speed for Field Sport Athletes10:03 – Double Knee Bend Explained: Hidden Plyometric Tool for Jumping & Sprinting11:10 – Does Strength Training Make You Faster? Research, Speed, and Long-Term Gains15:32 – Peak Strength App: Athletic Performance Programming for Field Sports16:32 – “Strong Enough” vs “Fast Enough”: Strength vs Speed Training Debate24:41 – Front Squat vs Back Squat for Athletes: Best Squat for Team Sports Performance30:00 – Upper Body KPIs: Bench Press vs Pull-Ups vs Dips for Athletic Strength36:12 – Baseline Strength Standards Before Advanced Methods (Effective Reps, Nuance)39:03 – How to Progressively Add Weight to the Bar (Auto-Regulation & Training Data)50:02 – Plyometric Training for Athletes: Weekly Jump Volume, Rest, and Quality Reps56:05 – Submaximal Olympic Lifting for Speed: Power Cleans, Power Snatches & Recovery59:00 – Will Retell Programs & HOS Combine: NFL Combine Prep and Olympic Lift Programming

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