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Between 2 Racks — 105 episodes

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Rapid Fire Q&A: 30-Minute Training, Full Body Programming, and Rep Ranges

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Train Strength, Don’t Test It: How to Build Strength Without Constantly Maxing Out

3

Cluster Training Explained: When, Why & How

4

Rapid Fire Q&A: Hatfield, Chains, IMCA & More

5

The Missing Layer of Programming: How to Load Across Phases

6

Loading Explained: The Most Misapplied Skill in Strength Training

7

How We Individualize Training: The Layers That Drive Results

8

Rapid Fire Q&A: Influential Coaches, Program Novelty & Athlete Durability

9

Rapid Fire Q&A: Buffers, Youth Athletes & Evolving Beliefs

10

Power in the Weight Room: Why It Belongs in Long-Term Development

11

Strength After 40: What Changes and What Doesn’t

12

The Squat: Principles, Variations, and Driving Progress

13

Rapid Fire Q&A: Isometrics, Contrast, Petersens & Programming Decisions

14

Deloads Done Right: Volume, Intensity & Context

15

What Coaches Outgrow: Lessons From Experience

16

Execution Over Design: When the Plan Stops Being the Plan

17

The Intermediate Trap: Why Most Lifters Stall After the First Few Years

18

Why Most Training Programs Fail: When Good Exercises Aren’t Enough

19

Rapid Fire Q&A: Optimal Reps, Resistance Curve, Tactical, Tech, Macros & More

20

Rapid Fire Q&A: Single Leg Squats, Meso Modifications, Workflow & More

21

Effort Is a Skill: Why Most Lifters Don’t Train Hard Enough

22

Strength Over Hype: More Trends, More Opinions, Part 2

23

Strength Over Hype: Our Honest Take on Training Trends

24

Strength Needs Structure: How to Plan the Year and Avoid Program Hopping

25

The Evolution of Training: How Programming Changes With Training Age

26

Moving the Needle: Optimization, Performance & Mindset with Christian LaValle

27

Rapid Fire Q&A: Strength Qualities, Basic vs Peri-Workout Supps & Readiness

28

Rapid Fire Q&A: Big Picture Thinking, Parallel Periodization & Much More

29

The PRIMEIGHT: Why These Lifts Anchor Our System

30

Building Smarter Coaches: Systems, Purpose & Resilience with Gavin Attorre

31

Stop Wasting Your Warm-Up: General vs Specific & What Matters Most

32

First Guest, Big Standards: Inside ATP Lab with Founder Robert Legare

33

Let's Talk About It: Tempo & Hypertrophy, Deloads & Training Goals

34

Work Capacity Isn’t Dead: You Stopped Training It

35

Riding the Waves: The Pros & Cons of Phase Undulating Periodization

36

General Population Clients: Training 2X or 3X Per Week Framework

37

Rapid Fire Q&A: Mother Lifts, Hyrox, B Series, Neck, Bodybuilding Chat & More

38

Rapid Fire Q&A: Is TUT Important & More

39

Small Muscles, Big Impact: Neck, Delts, Tris, Bis, Forearms & Calves

40

Power Training Principles: Simplifying Speed Strength for Coaches

41

Rapid Fire Q&A: Hyrox, Books, Quad Squats, Hack Squats & More

42

Rapid Fire Q&A: Training Age vs RSR, Novice Body Comp, Full Body, Macros & More

43

Rapid Fire Q&A: Linear for Body Comp, Pelvic Tilt, Hip Flexors, 3x Per Week & More

44

Coaching in a Noisy Industry: How to Stay Grounded When Everyone's Yelling

45

Volume, Intensity & Frequency: Manipulating Variables to Drive Results

46

Rapid Fire Q&A: Sports Specialization, Biomechanics, Weaknesses & More

47

Rapid Fire Q&A: Saturation, 1x Per Week, Smith Machines & More

48

Strength is King: Strength Deficit, Association & Reserve

49

Basic & Brilliant: Strength Training Fundamentals That Never Fail

50

Programming Considerations: Frequency, Movement Patterns & Training Economy

51

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Forearms to Progressive Overload to Neuromuscular Coordination & More

52

Rapid Fire Q&A: From 1x Per Week to Asymmetrical Splits to Intermittent Fasting & More

53

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Loading Tips to Strength Curve vs Resistance Curve to Fiber Makeup to Much More

54

Rapid Fire Q&A: From BJJ to Shrugs to Chin-Up Plateaus & More

55

Rapid Fire Q&A: From PAILS & RAILS to GBC to Behind the Neck Press & More

56

Active for Life: Incorporating Fitness Outside of the Weightroom

57

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Volume toTraining Splits to Weightlifting Belts & More

58

Deadlift Q&A: The King, Straps, Managing Fatigue & Variations

59

Hypertrophy Conversation: The Secrets, Strength & Simplicity of Gains

60

Sports Performance Conversation: Priorities, Frustrations, Biomotor Abilities & More

61

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Arms to Periodization to 2x Day to Olympic Lifts For Youth

62

Strength Ratios: Understand, Apply and Optimize

63

Chin-Ups: Unlocking Greater Strength with Progressions and Variations

64

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Gains for Performance to Advanced Loading to Being a Good Coach

65

Split Squats: Our Love-Hate Relationship with the Split Squat

66

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Hip Thrusts to Tension to Remedials to Performance

67

Specialty Techniques: Misconceptions, Mastery & Game-Changing Insights

68

Breaking the Rules: Block & Mesocycle Loading, Training Splits & A Series

69

Breaking the Rules: Macrocycles, Exercise Selection & Periodization

70

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Books to Scapular Control to Push-Ups

71

A Year in Review: Stubborn with the Vision, Flexible with the Plan

72

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Jump Testing to Aerobic Training to Push/Pull/Leg Split

73

From GPP to SPP: Athlete Off-Season Assessment

74

Max Strength Conversation: The Mother of all Strength Qualities

75

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Extended Sets to Specialty Bars to Eccentric Strength

76

Body Comp Conversation: Fat Loss & Hypertrophy Food for Thought

77

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Speed to Training Maxes to Work Capacity

78

Training Session Structure: Manipulations in Exercise Selection

79

Gains, Gains, Gains: Our Perspective on Hypertrophy Training

80

OTAs: Warm-Ups, Nutrition Periodization & Monitoring Training Load

81

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Youth In-Season to Juicy Reps to MMA Programming

82

All About Isometrics: Optimizing Methods, Periodization & Program Design

83

Introducing Power: A Guide to Power Training for the Masses

84

Back on Track: Strategies for Resuming Training After a Hiatus

85

Two-A-Day Training: Maximizing Efficiency and Avoiding Pitfalls

86

Rapid Fire Q&A: From TUT to Fat Loss Strategies to Mobility

87

Modified Strongman Conditioning: From Yoke to Torso Rotations to Bunny Hops

88

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Overtraining to Peri-Workout Essentials

89

Rapid Fire Q&A: From Training to Failure to Nutrition Essentials

90

2025 Live Education: New Courses and Curriculum Insights

91

Effective Hip Extensor Exercises: Strengthen Your Posterior Chain

92

Lesser-Known Abdominal Exercises: Effective Application and Benefits

93

Lesser-Known Lower Body Exercises: Effective Application and Benefits

94

Lesser-Known Upper Body Exercises: Effective Application and Benefits

95

Community Question: Areas for Improvement on the Gym Floor

96

Periodization Unpacked: Linear, Conjugate Sequencing, Undulating & Wave Periodization Models

97

The Ultimate Toolbox: Enhancing Programming with Our Specialized Resources

98

Unlock Greater Gains: Our Favorite Assistance Exercises for Strength

99

Rep Schemes Demystified: Strategies for Optimal Strength Gains

100

Training Tales: The Good, The Bad and The Ridiculous

101

Effective Training Splits: Our Favorite Splits for Results

102

Group Training: Insights on Gym Setup and Equipment

103

Practical Insights: Common Client Limitations and Assessment Flaws

104

Loading Considerations: Maximizing Strength Training Outcomes

105

Beyond Sets and Reps: Key Attributes of a Great Personal Trainer