The Legendary Biomechanist | w/ Dr. Michael Yessis - (Episode #41)

Michael Yessis is a teacher, sports performance trainer,[1] biomechanist,[2] and author. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. He has done work translating, adapting, and implementing sports training methodology from the former Soviet Union, including work by Yuri Verkhoshansky, Anatoliy Bondarchuk, and Vladimir Issurin, for over fifty years. Yessis has worked extensively with professional and amateur athletes, including Marv Marinovich, Evander Holyfield, Dianne DeNecochea, Jose Luiz Barbosa, and others in over 50 years of active work. Yessis worked with the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Raiders professional football teams, as well as Team USA Volleyball. Muscle & Fitness Magazine referred to Yessis as a "legendary biomechanist". Feel free to reach out to Dr. Michael Yessis via his email ([email protected]) and check out his work at https://doctoryessis.com. ___Timestamp 00:00 Dr. Michael Yessis’ Background 00:52 Plyometrics 03:25 General Strength & Specific Strength 13:00 Exercises VS. Movement 23:15 Understanding Biomechanics 43:15 What Comes After General Conditioning 52:00 The Shock Method By Dr. Yuri Verkhoshansky 1:00:00 Kettlebells & Power Production 1:12:00 The Big „IF“ 1:20:00 What Coaches Are Missing Today 1:27:00 Recommended Books By Dr. Michael Yessis