Episodes
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The Final Episode of TWTB
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres say goodbye to the Train With The Best Podcast after eight years of partnership on the show. Craig is taking a new role in the front office at Monumental Basketball with the Wizards and Mystics, meaning the show will sadly come to a close. Craig and Chris reflect on...
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Real Core Strength For Real Athletes | Episode 280
You've probably heard a thousand different things about core strength. From "abs are made in the kitchen" to "crunches are bad for you" to...really who knows what else?! Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres get to the core of the issue, bad pun intended: what does it really take to have functional core...
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How Can Coaches Get The Most Out of Athletes? | Episode 279
Athlete mental health is not just about their safety, it's about their performance. Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about the art of coaching athletes to be at their best mentally, and how doing so means a coach paying attention to the environment around them. This 20 minute chat is a must...
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Can Chris Master Hyrox Strategy Without Ever Competing? | Episode 278
This week on the Train With The Best Podcast, Chris Gorres is in for a challenge he’s never faced before—Hyrox! Craig Hoffman walks Chris through every station of this intense fitness race, asking for his expert opinion on the best strategy for each segment. 💥 Hyrox Station-by-Station Breakdown:...
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EXOS at the NFL Combine: Ariah Fish, R.D. & Michelle Starr | Episode 278
In this special episode of the Train With The Best Podcast, Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman take you inside the NFL Combine in Indianapolis for two insightful conversations with the experts at EXOS. 🥗 Busting Nutrition Myths with Ariah Fish, R.D.: EXOS Performance Dietitian Ariah Fish joins the...
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How Strong is Strong Enough? The Truth About Strength and Performance | Episode 276
Is there such a thing as too strong? In this episode of The Train With The Best Podcast, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres break down the point of diminishing returns in strength training. Sure, getting stronger is crucial, but at what point does chasing a bigger one-rep max start hurting more than…
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The "Dad Bod" Myth - Why Athleticism Is Misunderstood and Can't Be Seen | Episode 275
Before Luka Doncic was traded, we talked about the mismatch between athleticism and aesthetics, especially amongst elite athletes. From Pat Mahomes to Luka Doncic to Nikola Jokic, we talk about how what it means to be athletic is misunderstood, and definitely can't be seen with the human eye…
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TWTB's Annual Year End Mailbag | Episode 274
Craig and Chris answer your questions in the latest edition of our year end mailbag, including what fitness trends they want to leave in 2024 and some they'd like to take with them into the future. Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at...
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What Happens When an ACL Expert's Daughter Tears Her ACL?
Chris Gorres is one of the world's foremost experts in ACL rehab, but injuries can happen to anyone and that's exactly what happened when his daughter, Mila, tore her ACL in her first college soccer game. Two months into the rehab, Mila's ahead of schedule. Chris shares this one of a kind rehab…
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How To Improve Performance Under Fatigue | Episode 272
Following our chat with Hyrax World Champion Meg Jacoby on last week's episode, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres dive further into how athletes can train to perform better under fatigue. Craig uses a basketball analogy to drive home a point about baseline fitness as the guys unlock how perform best...
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Elite Performance with Meg Jacoby - Hyrox World Champion | Episode 271
2024 Hyrox World Champion Meg Jacoby joins the show to talk about how she's crafted a unique performance strategy for one of the world's toughest hybrid races. Jacoby talks about training herself, as well as how she coaches others, to the top of their game in Hyrox by treating it like a sport...
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High Performance Through the "Ages" | Episode 270
In Netflix's "Starting 5," we get a peek behind the curtain of how LeBron James trains. What can we take from the world's best, and arguably most durable athlete? Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris...
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How AI & Motion Capture Can Create Better Coaches ft. Steven Webster (ASENSEII) | Episode 269
Artificial intelligence is entering every arena, and fitness is no exception. Steven Webster is putting ASENSEI at the forefront, working with leading legacy brands like Vertimax and Power Block to take his motion capture technology and AI to create better movement and better outcomes. Webster...
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Brad Thorpe, Founder - Isophit | Episode 268
Just how powerful are isometric exercises? Brad Thorpe discovered they can not only help make you stronger, but they can fix blood pressure problems and more. The founder of the Isophit talks about his "fancy wall" and the science behind it with Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres. Support the show...
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Working Out To Manage Weight For Performance Goals | Episode 267
We've all heard stories of athletes that gain or lose weight to aid in their performance, but how do they do it? Inspired by Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow telling Men's Health he gained 10 lbs this off-season, we discuss how he would have gone about that and how other athletes lose weight during...
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Why Do Olympic Sprinters Never Run A Mile? | Episode 266
Gabby Thomas told The Today Show that she runs a mile once per year. That's shocking to many, considering she runs for a living! Why do she and the world's best sprinters not run longer distances? And what was it like to watch them perform in person? Craig Hoffman was at the Olympics and shares...
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How Proteus Is Changing Sports Performance Training | Episode 265
You may have seen the Proteus in the Netflix Show Quarterback, as Patrick Mahomes torqued his way through rotation work on the one of a kind machine. Founder Sam Miller joins our show to talk about what he's built, the importance of rotation and rotational power, and more! Support the show Follow...
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Performance Strategy and Optimizing Training | Episode 264
How do we make sure we optimize our training, no matter the sport we're training for? From football, basketball, and soccer to distance events, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres lay out the strategies that keep them and their athletes on track to peak performance from modifying individual sessions…
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Balancing Training and Freshness, Plus Own Your Life's Sarah Forester | Episode 263
To start the latest episode of The Train With The Best Podcast, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss the need for sports performance coaches to balance on-court and on-field demands with staying prepared, strong, and ready in the weight room Craig also chats with Sarah Forester from the Own…
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What's It Take To Prevent Injuries + Cody Mooney from Pliability | Episode 260
Elite athletes like Washington Spirit stars Croix Bethune and Hal Hershfelt as well as Mystics standout Shakira Austin have recently talked with Craig about how injuries forced them to change their routine to prevent the same fate in the future. What do those injury prevention routines look like...
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Is Wearable Resistance The Future of High Performance? | Episode 261
We're joined by Joe Dolcetti, the founder of Lila, to talk about his company's groundbreaking research into wearable resistance. Joe talks to Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres about how just ounces of resistance, when well programmed and well placed, can make a massive difference in athleticism and...
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Inside the World of Elite Sports Physical Therapy: A Conversation with Zack Tabrani
Dive into the world of elite sports physical therapy with hosts Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman in the latest episode of the "Train With The Best Podcast." Joining them is Zack Tabrani, a distinguished physical therapist who serves as the personal therapist to a Major League Baseball player. In…
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Can Infrared Light Improve Performance? | Episode 259
We welcome in the brains behind Neuronic to talk about infrared therapy, and its potential applications in the high performance space. We discuss some of the findings in early research for injury healing, especially when it comes to the brain, as well as its potential to unlock higher performance...
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EXOS at the NFL Combine | Episode 258
On our annual trip to the NFL Combine, we're joined again by EXOS Performance Dietician Ariah Fish, RD as well as Physical Therapist Zak Mitchell, DPT. With Ariah - Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss in-game nutrition and what is essential to fuel athletes to perform. That includes not only...
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Hyrox Training Meets High Performance | Introducing: Elite Athlete | Episode 257
Craig Hoffman is back in the fitness game as he and Chris Gorres introduce his new concept he'll be unveiling at Elevate Interval Fitness in DC: Elite Athlete. Craig and Chris talk about how the world of hybrid racing, specifically Hyrox, can take concepts and principles from the type of high...
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The Second Annual NFL Combine TWTB x Take Command Crossover | Episode 256
The NFL Combine is where performance training meets football, so it only makes sense that Craig Hoffman brings his training and football pods together for a once year extravaganza!! Craig and Chris Gorres are joined by Logan Paulsen to talk about training for football vs training for the combine....
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The Achilles Injury Epidemic feat. Dr. Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw
On this episode of the "Train With The Best Podcast" as hosts Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman are joined by Dr. Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw from @orthovirginia1 and @leveltheplayingfielddro , an expert in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery. Together, they delve into the concerning rise of Achilles...
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The Nature vs. Nurture Debate: Unraveling the Athletic DNA
Join hosts Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman as they delve into the age-old question: was it nature or nurture that sculpted the careers of stars like Caitlin Clark, Patrick Mahomes, and Stephen Curry? 🏀 The Power of Environment: Discover how the environments these athletes grew up and trained in...
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Episode 253 - Myth Busting The 40 Yard Dash
🏃 Demystifying the 40-Yard Dash 🏃 Join hosts Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman in this eye-opening episode of the "Train With The Best Podcast" as they unravel the fact from fiction when it comes to the 40-yard dash. With Chris's extensive background in performance coaching and Craig's unique…
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Episode 252 - Team vs Individual Training
What are the differences in your job as a trainer if you're working for an individual or small group of clients vs a team strength coach in a school or professional setting? Chris Gorres, freshly employed by Saint Benedictine in Richmond on top of his duties at Onyx Elite, talks about the key...
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Episode 251 - The TWTB Annual Holiday Mailbag
Some holiday traditions are too good to pass up! Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres answer listener questions in their annual holiday mailbag episode. What's in and out in fitness in 2024? Who is the fastest client they've ever trained? Plus more serious and silly questions to round out 2023. Support...
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Episode 250 - Don't Hate On The Hex Bar!
Picking the right exercise at the right time is essential to training success. So after our friend Joel Sanders whacked the Instagram hornets nest with some thoughts on chasing Hex Bar PR's, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres have some fun with his comments and talk about the importance of picking…
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Episode 249 - Aerobic vs Anaerobic Training
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about "filling in the gaps" of training, specifically when it comes to aerobic vs anaerobic efforts. They talk about how energy systems cross with the other systems of the body, and how nailing the right mix of intensities for a given goal can be achieved....
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Navigating The College Recruiting Process
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss Chris's daughter Mila committing to play softball at the college level, and what the process was like for Chris as a parent. The guys also discuss what it's like to go through the process with an athlete as a coach, and whether it's a good idea to train your...
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Episode 247 - Strength Training 🤝 Running (feat. Rachel Hoffman)
Rachel Hoffman (CPT & ISSA Certified Run Coach) joins Craig and Chris to talk about finding success as a new runner and how strength training can play a part in finding it. Plus, how experienced runners can add strength training into their routines for additional benefits from pace to longevity....
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Episode 246 - Optimizing Training + Vertimax Summit Recap
Vertimax Master Trainer Chris Gorres recaps the 2023 Vertimax Summit with Craig Hoffman on this week's show. They discuss what Chris took away from the event, how it changed from years past, and more. They also detour into a discussion on how different systems of the body interact, and how that...
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Episode 245 - Preseason and In-Season Training
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are (finally!) back for a fresh TWTB podcast. The guys talk about how to get ready for a sports season, and how training can and should be maintained in the season. They discuss whether aerobic threshold training has a place amidst those two times a year, and what...
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Episode 244 - Learning From The Best
After watching the Netflix series "Quarterback," Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about what we can learn in the fitness realm from the best athletes on the planet. What can we learn from Patrick Mahomes, and what should be left to the extremely elite athlete that he is? Support the show…
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Episode 243 - The Evolution of Performance
With the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup just a week away, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about how countries across the world evolve their strength and conditioning, and thus their performance over time. Chris talks about his personal experience with the Philippines on the heels of Megan…
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Episode 242 - Getting Fitness Marketing Right
What's the best way to build a brand, either as a trainer or a gym? Craig Hoffman, Chris Gorres, and TWTB CMO Rachel Hoffman chat about how to best market and the pitfalls to avoid. The conversation comes on the heels of some bad examples in the marketplace, including some who employed a scarcity...
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Episode 241 - Summer Training and Triathalon Recap
Chris Gorres and Craig Hoffman recap Craig's sprint triathlon from earlier this month, and discuss how experience can influence future training decisions. Plus, the guys discuss summer training plans for high school and professional athletes. How important are they, and how have Craig and Chris...
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Episode 240 - Craig's Sprint Triathlon Recap (From The Hoffman Show)
With Chris on vacation, Craig looks back on his first ever sprint triathlon on The Hoffman Show (The Team 980/WTEM-AM) with producer Anthony Haynie the day after the event. Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman...
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Episode 239 - Making The Most of PT feat. Dr. Lance Bennett
Onyx Elite physical therapist Dr. Lance Bennett joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to talk about working as a DPT in a high performance space. Lance talks about collaborating with Chris, who the atmosphere creates better results, and how his current role is better for him and his patients than…
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Episode 238 - The Women's Soccer ACL Epidemic
Some of the best female footballers in the world will miss this summer's World Cup with a torn ACL. The injury has long loomed large in the women's game, but in recent years there's been an uptick at the highest levels. Chris Gorres, a world renowned ACL expert and advisor to The ACL Club, gives...
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Episode 237 - The Evolution of Sports Science feat. Sam Fortier
Sam Fortier (Washington Post) joins the show to talk about his writing in the sports science space, including a recent trip to see our friends at EXOS. Fortier explains what he's learned over the years about how data has made its way into the evaluation process for professional athletes from the...
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Episode 236 - Expanding the Definition of Conditioning
What does it mean to be conditioned? It depends on what you're training for. With that in mind, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about what it means to be conditioned for a sprinting sport, versus conditioned to generate maximum strength and power, versus conditioned for distance. Plus, the...
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Episode 235 - Are There Differences In Training Males and Female Clients?
What are the differences in training male and female clients? Are there even any in the first place? Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres dive into the factors that affect training, from a client's gender to their training age to their training goals, and lay out when and how the subtle differences in...
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Episode 234 - Training For Suboptimal Situations
Life is hard sometimes. That's true on and off the field, so have you prepared your clients for it? Whether it's getting caught out of position, or being bumped off a curb while walking, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about how to prepare clients to move in the ways life demands...even when...
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Episode 233 - Muscular Endurance and Cardiovascular Capacity
How do you train to go faster, longer? Should you train for the faster or the longer? As always, it depends! Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about building capacity and endurance, and how top end strength and speed can help reach those seemingly opposite goals. Follow the show on Instagram:...
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Episode 232 - The Right Fuel for The Right Goals ft. Meghann Featherstun
Sports dietician Meghann Featherstun joins the show to talk about properly fueling based on an athlete's goals. Specifically, the athlete is Craig. The guys talk about balancing the desire for a weight-based goal with a performance-based one. When is it appropriate to work towards a weight-based...