A show dedicated to all things long-term athlete development.
Learn how to help your athlete get faster, stronger, more explosive, healthier, and prepared for game-day and real-world success.
Join Dr. Zach Guiser as we talk about youth sports, sports physical therapy, sports performance training, strength and conditioning, and everything else around long-term athletic development.
A show dedicated to all things long-term athlete development.
Learn how to help your athlete get faster, stronger, more explosive, healthier, and prepared for game-day and real-world success.
Join Dr. Zach Guiser as we talk about youth sports, sports physical therapy, sports performance training, strength and conditioning, and everything else around long-term athletic development.
In this episode, Dr. Zach Guiser and John Tropeano dive into some of the most common questions and concerns from young athletes. They tackle the myth that strength training leads to getting bulky and slow , discuss the "Superpowers vs. Kryptonite" framework for athletic development , and offer strategies for managing sport-specific pain, like low back issues in golfers.
The conversation also covers the critical topics of athlete burnout, especially in sports like softball , and the mental hurdles of returning to play after a major injury like an ACL tear. Listen for practical advice on training, recovery, and how to have difficult but necessary conversations with coaches and parents.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:34 - Is mass transfer a helpful lifelong class?
02:52 - Will lifting weights make me bulky and slow?
05:21 - How do I get stronger without getting bigger? Should I focus on strength or speed?
05:38 - Superpowers vs. Kryptonite
13:37 - Exercises for a golfer with low back pain
24:15 - How do I tell my coach and dad I'm burned out and need a break?
29:25 - How do I overcome the fear of re-injury after ACL surgery?