The Escalate Podcast

First journal club episode ever! Really excited for this project, so any feedback would be appreciated. Links below. Link to the paper: Devraj's InstagramMy InstagramInterested in 1:1 coaching? Apply for a call here!Interested in 1:1 mentorship? Apply for a call here!

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Happy new year! Really excited to get back into the swing of things with dropping episodes and we are starting out with a banger here as I am joined by David Shelton and Anas Anbar of the StackedCast. Great coaches and great people alike. Links to everything mentioned in the episode are below. 110% PREWORKOUT: 10% off at checkout with code: ESCALATEStackedCast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/38TQpF1wu8iEUy6rIHjmNJ?si=e3114292c2254887StackedCast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Stacked-CastStackedCast Instagram: instagram.com/stackedcastDavid Shelton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dshel_11Anas Anbar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anasanbarMy Instagram: instagram.com/strengthrobEscalate Instagram: instagram.com/escalatestrengthAthlete Application: https://form.jotform.com/232954196647166escalatestrength.com

Apologies! No video episode this week - just audio! Still worth the listen as Dr. Matthew Scott and I dive into why motor imagery is such a powerful tool for strength athletes, and give meaningful ways on how to use it. Dr. Matthew Scott's Google Scholar 110 Percent Pre-Workout - Code: ROB for 10% off at checkoutMy Instagram and the Escalate Strength InstagramAthlete Application FormContinue Climbing Classic Meet Registration

Such a fun episode to prep for and record! Whether you are a coach or a lifter I hope you got something out of this. All links below. 110 Percent Code: ROB at checkout for 10% off your entire cartMy Instagram & Escalate InstagramUSAPL Continue Climbing Classic RegistrationAthlete Inquiry Form

Absolutely loved filming this episode with David Woolson. David is an accomplished coach and powerlifter who has both helped athletes get to the world stage alongside competing on it himself. In this episode David dives into how he overcame adversity after bombing out of two meets in a row, alongside a discussion on how fatigue isn't the enemy. If you'd like to reach out to him, his socials are listed below. David's InstagramDavid's YoutubeMy InstagramEscalate's InstagramAthlete Inquiry Form110 Percent CODE: ROB for 10% off your entire cart

The big 3-0! Thank you to everyone who has listened so far to these, I am super grateful to have you all as an audience. In this episode I sit down with a close friend of mine Blake Barrett, who is one of the hardest working powerlifters I know. From competing at worlds to tearing his groin at nationals, Blake is no stranger to success and adversity, and in this episode we dive into both of those things alongside what HE believes are they keys to longevity in the sport. Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. If you enjoy the episode, liking, following, subscribing, commenting, and/or rating the podcast on your platform of choice would be appreciated! 110 Percent: Code: ROB for 10% Off your entire cartBlakes InstagramMy Instagram and Escalate’s InstagramAthlete Application Form

This was actually such a fun episode to film. I got to flex my motor learning and motor control muscles here and explain how we can use concepts from laboratory tests on sequence learning and incorporate them into motor imagery / visualization techniques in practice. Hope you all enjoyed it too! My Instagram and Escalate's InstagramAthlete Inquiriesescalatestrength.com#continueclimbing

In this episode I get to sit down with a good friend of mine Dac Cardona and discuss a lot of different topics within the sport of powerlifting. We start with a discussion about the differences between untested and tested powerlifting federations and how weigh ins should be managed in each. Afterwards we dive into a great discussion about developing soft skills and what it means to communicate effectively as both a coach and an athlete. If you want to reach out to Dac about any of these things his links can be found below! Dac’s Dac's Instagram and YouTubeMy Instagram and Escalate’s InstagramClient Inquiry Formescalatestrength.com110 Percent Code: ROB at checkout for 10% off 

This was such a fun episode to film with so much information provided by Marcellus. In our conversation we unpack how he was able to manage scaling his athlete roster from 30, to 50, to now 80 active clients - without losing the quality of his coaching along the way. Additionally, he outlines some of the things he has learned in his experience handling at high level meets, and how they can translate to competitions at the local level. Overall a quality conversation with a more than quality man. Appreciate you mucho Marcellus! Marcellus’ Instagram and YouTube ChannelPowerliftingNOWMy Instagram and the Escalate Instagramescalatestrength.comAthlete Inquiry Form110 Percent CODE: ROB for 10% off at checkout

Was a great time having a long time friend like Sean on the podcast. Here we sit down and I get to ask him some more nuanced questions about tertiary deadlift days, a return to hyperspecificity, and we dive into a more nuanced conversation about how athletes need to sometimes just try harder. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate the podcast and follow on your listening platform of choice. It goes a long way in getting these episodes in more people's ears!Sean's Instagram and the PowerliftingNOW Instagramteamnori.compowerlifting-now.comMy Instagram and Escalate's InstagramClient Application Form110 Percent Code: ROB at checkout for 10% off all items

Really love filming these ramble episodes where I can just dive into small things that pop into my head each week. If this is something you want to see more often please let me know! Would love to get your feedback and see what you all are interested in. All the links for everything mentioned are provided down below!Dyad Training Paper “Enhancing Motor Learning Through Dyad Practice - Carolina Granados and Gabriele Wulf”My Instagram and the Escalate InstagramAthlete Inquiry Form110 Percent CODE: ROB for 10% off all products at checkout

This was a great conversation I got to have with one of the founders of a very cool gym, Allegiate, while I was out in Los Angeles. After playing football at USC, Cody and a few of his teammates decided to bring collegiate strength and conditioning to the mainstream - opening Allegiate along the way. Now with three locations and plans to expand even further his teams success is no question. Here he breaks down a ton about the way he has done this, what it takes to do good marketing as a coach, alongside how he was able to get a day pass to his gym to Alex Hormozi. If you are interested in anything Cody does - his links can be found below. Allegiate Website and InstagramCody's InstagramInstagram: @strengthrob and @escalatestrength⁠Inquiry Form⁠escalatestrength.com110 Percent - Code: ROB for 10% off at checkout

Bit of a rant here as I blabber on about why programming multiple singles within a single primary day could be beneficial for a strength athlete. Shoutout to Alex cano on this one, as I got inspiration from him. He’s used this for multiple clients and it seems to work wonders, and with the few I’ve experimented this on it seems to be cruising as well!Instagram: @strengthrob @escalatestrengthescalatestrength.com110 Percent Code: ROB for 10% off at checkout

This episode was really fun to film, as I get to explore the changes to our central nervous system due to strength training as I do a review on, “Corticospinal Responses following strength training: a systematic review and meta analysis”. Throughout this we find out that resistance training primarily decreases inhibition - releasing the “brakes” on our neuromuscular system! If you like this type of episode, please let me know. I would love to dive into the literature more often here and share findings to relate them to powerlifting!Paper Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28921683/My Instagram & The Team’s InstagramAthlete Inquiry Formescalatetraining.net#continueclimbing

This conversation was such a treat for me as I have been a fan of Kedric's stuff for a while! Here we get into some more nuanced conversations about big rocks that powerlifters can move regarding their nutrition. Links to everything mentioned can be found below! Kedric's InstagramAndrew King's Google Scholar PageFueling for and recovering from resistance training: The periworkout nutrition practices of competitive powerliftersReformance Instagram & Website110 Percent Preworkout - Code: ROB for 10% offMy Instagram & Client Inquiry Formescalatetraining.net

Solo episode to celebrate 20 big ones for the pod! Really enjoyed being able to just be open in this one and talk about some of the things that have helped me flip my world around a bit after one of the hardest years of my life. All I can hope is that it helped one of you guys as well. 110 Percent Code: ROB for 10% off at checkoutInterested in coaching? Shoot me a DM on Instagram to learn more or fill out the client application listed below.Instagram, Client Application, and Website

Great episode here, and honestly I think this is one of the best conversations I've had on this podcast. Deklan brings a different perspective to hypertrophy training that I think all powerlifters need, and it definitely shifted my mentality about programming both main movements and accessories in the sport.If you enjoyed this episode, please review, comment, and share the episode. Its the easiest way to get these messages in other peoples ears.Deklan'sInstagram &Youtube110 Percent - Code ROB for 10% offMyInstagram and theEscalate WebsiteInterested in coaching? Fill out my athlete inquiry formHERE

Thank you all for coming back, and if you are a new listener - thank you for joining us! If you enjoyed this episode I would greatly appreciate a review, comment, and follow here on Spotify. Continue Climbing.110 Percent Code ROB for 10% Off at CheckoutDustin's InstagramEntropic InstagramMy InstagramEscalate WebsiteClient Inquiry Form

Thank you all for returning back for another episode with one of my good friends, Dr. Devraj Roy. Here we talk a bit about Dev's new pursuits in telehealth and how powerlifting athletes and coaches can get the most out of effortful rehabilitation and training, alongside what it means to be the man in the arena. If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a follow and a review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Devraj's Instagram & Continuum's Instagram teamcontinuum.us My Instagram & Inquiry Form 110 Percent Website - Code ROB for 10% off

In this episode I get to sit down and talk to a long-time friend of mine Kevin Papa, owner and operator of 110 Percent! 110 Percent is the leading supplement company for strength sports, and here we get to dive into how it was formed, the lessons he learned along the way, and why Kevin never sees himself executing an exit strategy. If you enjoyed listening, please give us a rating! Your reviews go a long way! Kevin's Instagram & 110 Percent's Instagram 110 Percent's Website (Code: ROB for 10% off sitewide) My Instagram escalatetraining.net Inquiry form for coaching

Welcome back! It's been a while since we have been able to upload a video, but this one was worth the wait. In this episode I talk to Dr. Sean Harris, a physical therapist and owner of Rise Gym, Texas, about his research on chronic low back pain. If you are a coach, competitive powerlifter, or active listener, this is going to be a must listen. Dr. Sean Harris on Instagram Rise Gym, Texas My Instagram 110 Percent - CODE: ROB for 10% off Coaching Inquiry Form

This was such a fun episode to film. Steve is someone I have looked up to in the powerlifting space for a long time, not only for his great coaching, but also his ability to break down complex coaching concepts for the masses. Here we discuss why creating educational content is so important for coaches to do, and the strategies he has used to grow his platform along the way. Definitely a great listen! Steve's YouTube Steve's Instagram Steve's Coaching Website My Instagram Escalate Homepage Coaching Inquiry Form 110 Percent CODE: ROB

Loved filming this episode, just purely from the standpoint that Joe is an amazing human. Here, he and I discuss how you can scale your online coaching using authenticity as your marketing, and how Joe personally stays within his means while growing his client base. Very very informative episode for anyone wanting to dive into coaching or wants to take the next step. Joe Rinaldi's Instagram Joe Rinaldi's Youtube Project Endure My Instagram Coaching Inquiry Form Escalate Homepage 110 Percent CODE: ROB

In this episode I get to sit down with one of my good friends Huy Hathuc (@borkthegoat on instagram) as we discuss some of his inspirations behind his clothing company Bad Business, his videography, and the origin of "Bork the Goat". If you'd like to check out any of the stuff he does below, I will have links to his clothing, YouTube, and Instagram. Huy's Clothing Brand Huy's Instagram Huy's YouTube My Instagram Coaching Application 110 Percent: CODE: ROB

Understanding good feedback is an extremely important aspect of coaching that hasn't been explored too often in strength sport coaching. In this episode of the Escalate Podcast, we will dive into the science behind good feedback; acknowledging how it can be both an amazing tool and concurrently detrimental if not utilized properly.  If you enjoyed the episode, please give this a thumbs up, subscribe, and comment any questions you may have. Thank you for listening!  escalatetraining.net Coaching Application 110 Percent Code: ROB Literature review outlining knowledge of results and knowledge of feedback: Principles derived from the study of simple skills do not generalize to complex skill learning Meta-analysis regarding attentional focus: Superiority of external attentional focus for motor performance and learning: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses

In this episode I sit down for a solo discussion about learning. We dive into the neurophysiology of learning, the historical basis of research regarding learning, as well as my field of motor learning. Below are some of the resources I used to understand learning as well as some websites to specific researchers in the field I mentioned. If you enjoyed the episode, please go rate us 5 stars on apple music or spotify to show your support! 2-Minute Science: Neuromuscular Junction Motor Learning, Krakauer, J. W. (2019) Gabriele Wulf on Attentional Focus and Motor Learning The Neural Basis of Motor Skill Learning, Willingham, D. (1999) Instagram: @strengthrob escalatetrainning.net Athletic Brew Discount Code: YORI20 Athletic Brew Support Link Continue Climbing.

In this episode I just give some general life updates about how the podcast will be ran in 2024, and announce the schedule for upcoming content on youtube with the Escalate Community Calls. Thank you for listening, and as always - Continue Climbing. Instagram: @strengthrob Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@strengthrob escalatetraining.net

In this short 12 minute solo episode I dive into the three steps I have been using to fight adversity; realizing my emotional state, recognizing a pattern of events, and reacting by setting actionable goals to better myself. I also want to thank everyone for tuning in, as we just passed 500 total listens. Feels amazing to say that but we are headed for so much more. Enjoy the episode, and as always - continue climbing. My Instagram: @strengthrob & @escalatetraining escalatetraining.net Joe Rinaldi's Instagram Post BPN Supps Link

In this episode I get to sit down with one of my best friends, Evan Glasgold, and talk about his transition from being a world ranked powerlifter to a novice in brazilian jiu jitsu, as well as a discussion on how important it is to find what your clients true goals are. If you liked the episode, please share and give us 5-star rating on your podcast platform of choice, and again - thank you for listening! Evan's Instagrams: @evanglasgold and @evan.strengthcoach Evan's Gym: @breakthroughperformanceli My socials: @strengthrob and @escalatetraining escalatetraining.net BPN Support Link

In this solo episode, I discuss how failure is inevitable but not useful until you understand why you failed, how consistency is the key for success, and that you are not your career or work, you are yourself. If you enjoyed this please share and repost, as it would really help grow the podcast. Socials: @strengthrob @escalatetraining escalatetraining.net BPN Support Link and About BPN

This is an extremely special episode for me to share with all of you as I get to bring my girlfriend, Paulina Lopez, onto the show. We sit down and talk about her goals in veterinary medicine, and the experiences we have had trying to manage a long distance relationship as two extremely busy individuals. If you like the episode, please rate and follow us on your platform of choice. As always, thank you for listening and continue climbing! Socials: Paulina Lopez: @paulopez98 Rob Escalante: @strengthrob Escalate Training: @escalatetraining BPN Support Link: https://bpn.rfrl.co/ydy7e

In this solo episode of the podcast I sit down and discuss my journey in replacing social media with microjournaling for 45 days. This is definitely a great listen to anyone who has struggled with distraction or attentiveness. Thank you for listening! struthless: youtube & instagram BPN Support Link Instagram: @strengthrob & @escalatetraining escalatetraining.net

In this episode Dr. Devraj Roy and I sit down and talk about pain, pain perception, and how coaches and lifters can utilize different strategies when presenting a chronic or acute injury. Dev is a very good friend of mine, and a very bright mind; if you would like to support him all of his socials, as well as the Continuum website are listed below. Thank you for listening, and as always - Continue Climbing. Dev's Instagram Dev's TikTok Continuum Website My Instagram & Escalate's Instagram Escalate Website BPN Support Link

In this episode I talk to Dr. Jenna Yentes about her career in academia and her research in gait, balance, biomechanics, and biorhythms. This is a great episode for anyone who wants has thought about going into kinesiology because we dive deep into mentoring and teaching later in the episode. If you want to see what is going on at the Huffines Institute here at Texas A&M, links are provided below. Thanks so much for listening! Huffines Website & Instagram My Instagram and Escalate's Instagram escalatetraining.net BPN Support Link: https://bpn.rfrl.co/ydy7e

In this episode, we discuss how Escalate was formed, how Daniel got involved in the company as a coach, and we break down to analyze the three core tenets of Escalate; Strength, Education, and Community, alongside giving our own definitions of what continue climbing means to us. If you enjoyed the episode please drop a review or rate us 5 stars! escalatetraining.net BPN Support Link Daniel's Instagram | Rob's Instagram | Team Escalate Instagram

In this episode of the podcast we dive into my three rules to love the process. Have self control, DOC, and realizing its not a marathon, its a 26.2 mile sprint.  Thank you for listening! If you want to pick up a shirt from the Afterlife drop visit escalatetraining.us Continue Climbing

In this episode, Daniel introduces himself as a new coach in the Escalate team. We go through what led him to pursue coaching, his collegiate baseball career, what he thinks are some of the biggest mistakes beginner and advanced lifters are making, and so much more. Thank you for listening! Be sure to give us a follow on instagram @escalatetraining! If you are interested in coaching please send us an email at [email protected] with your inquiry! 

In this episode of the podcast we dive into what I learned from the book "Deep Work" by Cal Newport. This is a book that has honestly change how I view work, and how I work on a day to day basis. Alongside this, we talk about how I did a dopamine detox, what a dopamine detox is, and how it can help you get away from distractions and work deeper.  If you liked the episode, please remember to share it with your friends or on social media! Thank you all for the support!  Continue Climbing.

In this episode we sit down and welcome our first guest to the podcast, a close friend of mine T Taylor. T works for a college ministry team out of First Baptist here in Bryan, Texas, called one27. During our discussion we crack open what it takes to be a leader, how T has taken the words of his mother to shape his life, and some background on what he has in store for his future with ultra running. Stay tuned until the end for a surprise announcement about T's race! Thank you for listening, and as always, continue climbing. 

In this episode we talk about what grit means, utilizing adversity to push the boundaries of who you are to get things done, and lighting your own tunnel. Thank you for listening. Continue Climbing. 

Hit. The. Damn. Ball.