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Train With the Best Podcast
Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres
284 episodes
2 months ago
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 strength to maximize your athleticism? The guys talk about some of the key things to know, and the methods they use to accomplish them in the latest episode of the Train With The Best Podcast. Suppor...
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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 strength to maximize your athleticism? The guys talk about some of the key things to know, and the methods they use to accomplish them in the latest episode of the Train With The Best Podcast. Suppor...
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Fitness
Health & Fitness,
Sports
Episodes (20/284)
Train With the Best Podcast
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 strength to maximize your athleticism? The guys talk about some of the key things to know, and the methods they use to accomplish them in the latest episode of the Train With The Best Podcast. Suppor...
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2 months ago
27 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 listen for sport coaches, strength coaches, and leaders of people of all kinds! Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at i...
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3 months ago
26 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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: Chris, despite being one of the best sports performance coaches in the world, has never specifically trained for or coached athletes in Hyrox. Craig puts him to the test, diving into the strategies th...
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3 months ago
44 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 show to tackle common nutrition misconceptions. From travel nutrition to the debate over whether "only calories matter," she breaks down what athletes (and everyday people) need to know about fueling fo...
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4 months ago
36 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 it helps? They dive into risk mitigation, why more weight doesn’t always mean better performance, and how to train for what really matters—excelling in your sport. Follow us on Instagram: 📲 Chris: @t...
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5 months ago
27 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 based on cut up abs or ripped arms. In doing so, we talk to Rustin Dodd of The Athletic bout his piece on the subject! Read his story here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6096850/2025/01/30/patri...
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5 months ago
39 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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. Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres. We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the brand new code TWTB at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 15%...
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6 months ago
40 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 in this special episode of the Train With The Best podcast.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainerg...
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7 months ago
22 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 when victory is decided.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.We have a brand new code w...
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8 months ago
24 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 instead of merely a fitness event.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.We have a brand new ...
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8 months ago
58 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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?Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the brand new code TWTB at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 15% off all orders.JAWKU provides an elit...
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8 months ago
20 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 discusses his work and some of its amazing capabilities with Craig Hoffman and Vertimax Master Trainer Chris Gorres.Plus, Craig and Chris discuss some of the ethical conundrums and limitations of AI as ...
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9 months ago
59 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the brand n...
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9 months ago
52 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 the off-season for their needs.As discussed in the show, the actual execution of these workouts are very specifically tailored to very high level athletes in conjunction with high level nutrition and...
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10 months ago
33 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 what it was like for Paris 2024, before he and Chris Gorres dive into training with the literal best!Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_h...
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11 months ago
48 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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!Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the brand new c...
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11 months ago
39 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 to ensuring that decision making is fresh during competition.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/train...
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1 year ago
25 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 roomCraig also chats with Sarah Forester from the Own Your Life podcast about her college tennis career, and how the things she's learned as an athlete transferred to "owning her life" in the classroom and beyond into her adult life.Follow the show on Instag...
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1 year ago
48 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 and can we talk with our athletes about to get them started before they experience a life changing injury?Plus, we talk with Pliability Managing Partner Cody Mooney about their product and how it can ...
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1 year ago
41 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 injury resilience.Follow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at instagram.com/craig_hoffman and Chris at instagram.com/trainergorres.We have a brand new code with our...
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1 year ago
34 minutes

Train With the Best Podcast
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 strength to maximize your athleticism? The guys talk about some of the key things to know, and the methods they use to accomplish them in the latest episode of the Train With The Best Podcast. Suppor...