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EPISODE · Jul 4, 2026 · 1H 22M

The Problem With "Viral" Speed Training w/ Joel Smith

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=JoelSmithPODSubscribe to Joel's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Just-fly-sportsFollow Joel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justflysports/Join the Peak Strength Teams Pilot Program 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/teams?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Teams&utm_content=JoelSmithPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=JoelSmithPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Joel Smith break down the biggest problem with speed training on social media.LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 Simple Training vs Viral Training0:58 What This Podcast Covers1:44 Functional Training vs Force Training2:25 How Joel Smith Sorts Through Training Trends5:17 When Social Media Hijacks Coaching Creativity7:06 Peak Strength for Athletes7:53 Why Boring Training Often Wins11:33 Assessing Athletes Before Loading Them14:47 What Swimmers Reveal About Strength Readiness20:24 Progressing Athletes Toward Force Production21:32 Why Zercher Squats Work for More Athletes24:48 Zercher Squats vs Front Squats29:32 Blending Strength, Sprints, and Jumps31:49 Why Speed Training Should Start With Play36:42 Structuring Speed and Strength in a Training Week42:08 Peak Strength Teams42:49 Why Medium Strength Stimulus Works44:34 Sprint Volume for High School Athletes49:53 Plyometric Volume and Recovery55:35 Strength Standards for Jumping1:00:18 Interpreting Elite Strength Outliers1:04:02 How Sport and Body Type Change Training1:09:21 Peak Strength Sponsorship1:10:26 Matching Olympic Lifts to Athlete Build1:17:23 Guest Question: Easiest Olympic Sport?1:20:00 Question for the Next Guest1:21:06 Where to Find Joel Smith

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