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Muscles and Management

Gerry DeFilippo

252 episodes

2 months ago

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In Episode 252 of Muscles and Management, Gerry welcomes Dr. Ismael Gallo—former professional baseball player, physical therapist, and founder of Baseball Flows—for a wide-ranging conversation on athlete development through movement, not gimmicks. Gallo brings a unique blend of experience from pro baseball and clinical rehab to the discussion, offering a practical, science-driven lens on what athletes truly need to move better and perfor...

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Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In Episode 252 of Muscles and Management, Gerry welcomes Dr. Ismael Gallo—former professional baseball player, physical therapist, and founder of Baseball Flows—for a wide-ranging conversation on athlete development through movement, not gimmicks. Gallo brings a unique blend of experience from pro baseball and clinical rehab to the discussion, offering a practical, science-driven lens on what athletes truly need to move better and perfor...

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Episodes (20/252)

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Episode #252 Ismael Gallo on Movement Flow, Exaggeration Myths, and Long-Term Athlete Development

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In Episode 252 of Muscles and Management, Gerry welcomes Dr. Ismael Gallo—former professional baseball player, physical therapist, and founder of Baseball Flows—for a wide-ranging conversation on athlete development through movement, not gimmicks. Gallo brings a unique blend of experience from pro baseball and clinical rehab to the discussion, offering a practical, science-driven lens on what athletes truly need to move better and perfor...

2 months ago

52 minutes

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Episode #251 Travis Hash on Semi-Private Training Models, True Individualization, and Cutting Through Coaching Gimmicks

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In Episode 251 of Muscles and Management, Gerry welcomes Travis Hash, Director of Strength and Conditioning and owner of Absolute Sports Performance, for a deep dive into what it really takes to run an effective athlete training program. From the logistics of scaling individualized programs in a semi-private setting to eliminating unnecessary complexity in assessments, Travis shares practical strategies that work in the real world. The t...

2 months ago

44 minutes

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Episode #250 Antonella Schwarz on Research-Driven Coaching, Caffeine Myths, and The Real Value of Muscle

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In Episode 250 of Muscles and Management, Gerry is joined by Dr. Antonella Schwarz, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Barry University, to break down some of the most intriguing findings in sports science research today. From bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical coaching to challenging long-held beliefs about caffeine and performance, Antonella delivers evidence-based insights every coach and athlete should ...

3 months ago

51 minutes

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Episode #249 Kurt Hester on Coaching Longevity, Private Sector Lessons, and the Evolution of Strength and Conditioning

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In Episode 249 of Muscles and Management, Gerry welcomes veteran coach Kurt Hester, currently Head of Football Preparation at the University of Houston, for a deep dive into his decades-long career in strength and conditioning. From his early days pioneering speed training and private sector facilities to working with top college programs and pro athletes, Kurt shares invaluable lessons on coaching, culture, and doing what truly matters ...

3 months ago

54 minutes

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Episode #248 Youth Athlete Development, Long-Term Training Systems, and Coaching Careers with Nick Serio

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In this episode, Gerry welcomes Nick Serio to discuss his extensive experience in developing youth athletes and building long-term training systems. Nick dives into key principles behind performance training for young athletes, how to balance sport-specific skills with physical development, and the importance of parental communication. The conversation also covers mentorship in the industry, common coaching mistakes, and career advice fo...

3 months ago

51 minutes

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Episode #247 Reducing Injury Likelihood in Athletes: Practical Strategies and Real-World Insight

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In this solo episode, Gerry dives into one of the most requested topics: how to actually reduce the likelihood of injury in sports. He breaks down the difference between injury reduction vs. injury prevention, highlighting the limits of control in high-intensity, contact sports. Gerry shares how consistent, well-rounded training builds resilient athletes, the importance of training volume and intensity management, and why you can’t just ...

3 months ago

37 minutes

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Episode #246 Baseball Performance, Hamstring Health, and Sprint Speed with Royals Director of Sports Performance Nick Shedd

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In Episode 246 of Muscles and Management, Gerry sits down with Nick Shedd, Director of Sports Performance for the Kansas City Royals. The two discuss the current state of baseball training, the evolving role of high-performance departments in MLB, and Nick’s approach to sprint mechanics, injury prevention, and hamstring health. Nick breaks down how he bridges the gap between science and coaching, why speed is still king in baseball, and ...

4 months ago

50 minutes

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Episode #245 Tony Shiffman on O-Line Development, College Football, and Coaching Identity

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In Episode 245 of Muscles and Management, Gerry chats with Tony Shiffman, offensive line coach at Wofford College and co-founder of the #HogFBChat. They dive into Tony’s coaching journey, O-line fundamentals, building identity in offensive schemes, and how to develop young linemen effectively. Tony shares insights on how to structure drills, evaluate talent, and instill toughness in players without losing sight of fundamentals. Whether ...

4 months ago

49 minutes

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Episode #244 Ross Garner on Coaching Track Athletes, Hamstring Rehab, and Sprinting Mechanics

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In Episode 244 of Muscles and Management, Gerry sits down with Ross Garner, a performance coach and sprint specialist with experience working with elite track athletes and football players. The two dig into the details of developing speed, the biomechanics of sprinting, and effective strategies for hamstring injury rehab and prevention. Ross shares insights from years in the field, including how he blends sprint coaching with strength wo...

4 months ago

43 minutes

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Episode #243 Andrew Sacks on Sports Science, Data-Driven Coaching, and Building Better Athletes

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In this episode Muscles and Management, Gerry sits down with Andrew Sacks, founder of Prime Sports Performance, to dive into the world of sports science and its application in real training environments. With experience across private sector coaching and deep data analytics, Andrew brings a grounded perspective on what actually matters when it comes to athlete development. The episode covers practical use of force plates and technology, ...

5 months ago

49 minutes

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Episode #242 Zack Zillner on Building Resilient Athletes and Simplifying Performance

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In Episode 242 of Muscles and Management, Gerry chats with Zack Zillner, Head Performance Coach for Texas Women's Basketball and former coach with the University of Kansas, University of Illinois, and the Chicago Bulls. Zack brings a no-BS approach to training—removing fluff, prioritizing foundational work, and building systems that actually serve athletes. The two dive into Zack’s journey through high-level athletics, his evolution as a...

5 months ago

52 minutes

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Episode #241 Arno Rheinberger on Injury Rehab, Achilles Epidemic, and the Strength-Training Disconnect

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In Episode 241 of Muscles and Management, Gerry sits down with Arno Rheinberger—former NFL and Division 1 athletic trainer with stops at the New York Giants, Rutgers, Minnesota, and more—for a raw, in-depth conversation on injuries, rehab, and the complicated relationship between performance and return-to-play. They dive into the recent surge of Achilles tears in high-level sports and ask the hard questions: Are athletes being pushed eno...

5 months ago

45 minutes

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Episode #240 Culture Consistency and Coaching Beyond the Weight Room with Brijesh Patel

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry sits down with Brijesh Patel—longtime Director of Athletic Performance at Quinnipiac University—for a masterclass in building culture, earning athlete buy-in, and leading with purpose in the strength and conditioning world. Brijesh shares lessons from over 20 years in the field, including how to: Build sustainable in-season training that actually improves performanceCreate a weight room cu...

5 months ago

45 minutes

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Episode #239 In-Season Strength, Online Coaching Myths, and Building a Sustainable Training Model with Joe Aratari

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry welcomes back Joe Aratari for a raw conversation on the realities of in-season training, youth sport culture, and what too many coaches get wrong when it comes to online content, business, and development. Joe shares lessons from over a decade training youth and high school athletes, including: How to properly train during the season without overtraining or undertrainingWhy soreness and ti...

6 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

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Episode #238 Who You Should (and Shouldn’t) Listen to on Social Media with Pratik Patel

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry welcomes back Pratik Patel—former NFL and Division I performance coach—for a raw and unfiltered conversation about the current state of social media, training misinformation, and why athletes (and coaches) need to be way more critical of who they follow and listen to. Fueled by recent rants and debates on Twitter, Pratik lays out: Why influencers with no athlete experience are dominating t...

6 months ago

56 minutes

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Episode #237 Strength, Speed, and Data-Driven Development at UCLA with Sean Swetnam

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry welcomes Sean Swetnam, Assistant Director of Football Performance at UCLA, to break down how elite-level training, data integration, and interdisciplinary collaboration are fueling performance gains at one of college football’s top programs. Sean walks us through the first eight weeks of UCLA’s offseason training block—where the team collectively gained over 546 pounds of lean mass and los...

6 months ago

53 minutes

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Episode #236 Reframing Strength, Conditioning, and Sport Culture with Malorie Henderlong

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry sits down with Malorie Henderlong, Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Auburn University, to discuss her journey through college strength and conditioning, breaking down outdated training mindsets, and creating performance systems that actually serve athletes. Malorie opens up about her coaching stops at Baylor, UNC, NC State, and now Auburn—detailing how mentorship, trial-and-erro...

6 months ago

1 hour 11 minutes

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Episode #235 Sprint Mechanics, Positional Speed Work, and High/Low Programming with Matt Gebert

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry is joined by Matt Gebert, newly appointed strength and conditioning coach for Auburn Football, previously at Arizona. Matt brings a deep dive into real-world speed development for football players, with a focus on position-specific programming, sprint mechanics, and how to effectively use the high/low model for both performance and injury prevention. They break down: The SMAS sprint mechan...

6 months ago

54 minutes

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Episode #234 Building Speed, Absorbing Force, and Contextual Coaching with Jorge Carvajal

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry welcomes speed and performance specialist Jorge Carvajal for a deep dive into building real-world speed, athlete resilience, and cutting through the noise in the world of performance training. Jorge shares insights from over 30 years in the field, including experiences working with NFL athletes, tactical athletes, and elite performers across multiple sports. The conversation starts with J...

7 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

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Episode #233 Breaking Plateaus, Training Smart, and Calling Out Gimmicks with William Wayland

Send us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode! In this episode of Muscles and Management, Gerry sits down with elite strength coach and performance consultant William Wayland to dig deep into what truly drives long-term athlete development—and what doesn’t. They waste no time diving into the overuse of unstable surface training, especially in rotational sports like golf and baseball, and why chasing “core stability” often misses the point. William explains how performance has been ov...

7 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes