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Raw, unfiltered conversations with some of the sharpest minds in strength & conditioning, sports science, and sports coaching. From elite training rooms to grassroots sport, we dive deep into the principles, stories, and methods that drive real athlete success. No fluff, no recycled soundbites — just honest discussions that bridge the gap between research and real-world coaching, giving you the tools, ideas, and hard truths to think sharper, coach better, and lead athletes to peak performance.
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- 3 days ago1h 0m
METHOD TO THE MASNESS - MANNY SILVEIRA & BLAIR LLOYD - #159
Blair Lloyd flipped the script on Manny — and this time, the host is the one in the hot seat. Origin story, methods, philosophy, and the moment getting fired from a timber factory changed everything.This one’s been a long time coming. You’ve heard Manny ask the questions — now hear him answer them. How does he actually coach? Where did “Primitive Athletics” come from? And what does he look for before he’ll invest time in an emerging coach? All of it, on the table.Don’t skip this episode if:You’ve ever wondered what’s actually behind Manny’s methods and why he coaches the way he does.You want a framework for handling athletes who show up at different levels of readiness — every single session.You think listening to your athletes is a soft skill — Manny will convince you it’s the sharpest tool in the kit.TeamBuildr:Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customise workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data — all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance.Head over to www.teambuildr.com and use code "PACHALKUP" for your 30-day free trial.Exxentric:Coaches, take your training to the next level with Exxentric's flywheel technology. The kBox and kPulley deliver eccentric overload that you simply can't replicate with traditional weights — building strength, power, and resilience in athletes at every level. Trusted by elite programmes worldwide, Exxentric gives you the tools to train smarter and keep athletes on the field.Head over to www.exxentric.comBlair' Social:Instagram - @coach.blair.lloydManny's Social:Instagram — @_coachmanny_Enquiries: mannysilveira@primitiveathletix.com
- 1 weeks ago1h 12m
BUILDING A COMMUNITY THROUGH SPORT - KALANI SIMEONA #158
Kalani Simeona went from BYU football and says the first playoff win at Tuba City High School nearly brought him to tears in a way beating USC never did.He’s the head S&C coach, head football coach, and assistant track coach at a school where some kids wake up at 4am to catch the bus, don’t have running water at home, and are fixing flood-damaged roofs on weekends. And those, he’ll tell you, are his best athletes.Don’t skip this episode if:You think you need a D1 setting to do meaningful work — Kalani will respectfully disagree.You want to hear how farm work, sheep herding, and manual labor produce better athletes than any sports-specific program.You’re dogmatic about barbells — or any single piece of equipment — and need someone to knock you off that hill.TeamBuildr:Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customise workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data — all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance.Head over to www.teambuildr.com and use code "PACHALKUP" for your 30-day free trial.Exxentric:Coaches, take your training to the next level with Exxentric's flywheel technology. The kBox and kPulley deliver eccentric overload that you simply can't replicate with traditional weights — building strength, power, and resilience in athletes at every level. Trusted by elite programmes worldwide, Exxentric gives you the tools to train smarter and keep athletes on the field.Head over to www.exxentric.comKalani' Social:Instagram - @coachsimeonaManny's Social:Instagram — @_coachmanny_Enquiries: mannysilveira@primitiveathletix.com
- 2 weeks ago1h 19m
CREATING AN ATHLETIC PROGRAMME FROM SCRATCH - CHELSEA ALLIE #157
Chelsea Allie tore her ACL her senior year, couldn’t play, and credits it as the best thing that ever happened to her. Now she’s the first-ever Director of Strength and Conditioning at Thomas Jefferson University — four years out of college, managing 17 teams, solo.Chelsea brings something you don’t hear often enough: what it looks like to build a program completely from scratch at a small school, do it with no ego, and actually love every second of it. She’s also a certified yoga instructor weaving breathwork and mindset into her athletes’ daily training — and it’s working.Don’t skip this episode if:You want to hear how tearing your ACL can become the thing that makes you a better coach.You’re figuring out how to balance being a teammate with being an authority figure.Bonus: Her athletes literally knock on her office door between every set. She showed Christina the office traffic and Christina was stunned. That’s the culture she’s built in under two years.TeamBuildr:Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customise workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data — all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance.Head over to www.teambuildr.com and use code "PACHALKUP" for your 30-day free trial.Exxentric:Coaches, take your training to the next level with Exxentric's flywheel technology. The kBox and kPulley deliver eccentric overload that you simply can't replicate with traditional weights — building strength, power, and resilience in athletes at every level. Trusted by elite programmes worldwide, Exxentric gives you the tools to train smarter and keep athletes on the field.Head over to www.exxentric.comChelsea' Social:Instagram - @strengthcoachchelseaManny's Social:Instagram — @_coachmanny_Enquiries: mannysilveira@primitiveathletix.com
- 3 weeks ago50 min
CORPORATE WELLNESS - JUAN MAYO #156
Juan Mayo went from training athletes under Coach McKeefy at the University of Washington to managing a 15,000 sq ft corporate gym in Orlando in a button-down shirt. It’s a complete 180, and he’s here to tell you exactly what that looks like.This one’s different. No game film, no periodization blocks, no championship chases. Just an honest conversation about a side of the physical culture industry nobody really talks about — and why the skills you build as a coach translate further than you think.Don’t skip this episode if:You’ve ever wondered what happens to coaches who leave the sport performance world.You think corporate wellness is just yoga and step challenges — it’s not.You’re building something of your own and need a reminder that the business side will make or break you.Bonus: Juan’s still mentoring the next generation of S&C coaches from inside a corporate gym. The baton doesn’t stop moving.TeamBuildr:Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customise workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data — all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance.Head over to www.teambuildr.com and use code "PACHALKUP" for your 30-day free trial.Exxentric:Coaches, take your training to the next level with Exxentric's flywheel technology. The kBox and kPulley deliver eccentric overload that you simply can't replicate with traditional weights — building strength, power, and resilience in athletes at every level. Trusted by elite programmes worldwide, Exxentric gives you the tools to train smarter and keep athletes on the field.Head over to www.exxentric.comJuan' Social:Instagram - @jmayo_strengthManny's Social:Instagram — @_coachmanny_Enquiries: mannysilveira@primitiveathletix.com
- Oct 14, 20261h 16m
BEING AUTHENTIC IN THE WEIGHT ROOM - EMILY HANENBERG #155
Emily Hanenberg has coached multi-sport— and she’s still learning something new every day. That’s kind of the point.Iowa State assistant strength coach. Specialising in rotational athletes who don’t rotate the same way. This one covers the unglamorous, unsexy stuff that actually moves athletes forward.Don’t skip this episode if:You’ve ever written a program and wondered if you actually understand the sport — Emily on building from sport context up, not a template down.You’ve had an athlete push back on your exercise selection. Here’s why that’s a gift, not a problem.You work with individual athletes in a team setting — golf swings, tennis backhands, divers and swimmers under one roof, and six completely different bodies.Bonus: 600 cookies, a 42-game losing streak, and a pinky promise that changed a football season.TeamBuildr:Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customise workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data — all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance.Head over to www.teambuildr.com and use code "PACHALKUP" for your 30-day free trial.Exxentric:Coaches, take your training to the next level with Exxentric's flywheel technology. The kBox and kPulley deliver eccentric overload that you simply can't replicate with traditional weights — building strength, power, and resilience in athletes at every level. Trusted by elite programmes worldwide, Exxentric gives you the tools to train smarter and keep athletes on the field.Head over to www.exxentric.comEmily' Social:Instagram - @coach_emkManny's Social:Instagram — @_coachmanny_Enquiries: mannysilveira@primitiveathletix.com
- Oct 7, 202625 min
INTENT IN SPORTS PERFORMANCE - KAINON CLARK #154
We sit down with Kainon Clark — returning guest, strength coach at Washington State, and eight-year veteran of the field — to dig into speed work, accommodating resistance, and why the most important variable in a lift isn't the weight on the bar.In this Playbook:Speed Work Isn't What You Think: The speed zones everyone preaches look very different when your percentages are based on a geared max. Kainon breaks down why intent matters more than the number on the screen.The Eccentric Is the Worst Part: Ever been in a bench shirt? The press out is easy — getting the bar to your chest might end you. What gear-trained powerlifters figured out about CNS overload that still applies today.Fake Weight, Real Gains: Bands and chains in-season aren't just fun — they let athletes maintain strength while unloading the joints that matter. The "fake weight block" explained.TeamBuildr:Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customise workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data — all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance.Head over to www.teambuildr.com and use code "PACHALKUP" for your 30-day free trial.Exxentric:Coaches, take your training to the next level with Exxentric's flywheel technology. The kBox and kPulley deliver eccentric overload that you simply can't replicate with traditional weights — building strength, power, and resilience in athletes at every level. Trusted by elite programmes worldwide, Exxentric gives you the tools to train smarter and keep athletes on the field.Head over to www.exxentric.comKainon' Social:Instagram - @coachclarkwazzuManny's Social:Instagram — @_coachmanny_Enquiries: mannysilveira@primitiveathletix.com
- Sep 23, 20261h 12m
OVERCOMING BURNOUT AS A COACH - BRITTANEY VANDERGROEF #153
We sit down with Brittany VanderGroef — strength and conditioning coach at Fordham University, powerlifter, and specialist in rotational athletes — to talk about building relationships that outlast burnout, why coaching from behind a dashboard is killing the coach's eye, and what it actually means to show up as yourself.In this Playbook:Your Cup's Empty — Go In Anyway: Brittany on burnout, what her warning signs look like, and why the weight room refills her faster than anything else.Be Yourself or Be Found Out: Athletes know what's fake. The coaches building the deepest relationships aren't the toughest in the room — they're the most genuine.Stop Checking Boxes, Start Coaching: Early-career Brittany crammed ten pounds into a five-pound bag. Here's what she cut, and why quality of movement beats volume of exercises every time.TeamBuildr:Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customise workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data — all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance.Head over to www.teambuildr.com and use code "PACHALKUP" for your 30-day free trial.Exxentric:Coaches, take your training to the next level with Exxentric's flywheel technology. The kBox and kPulley deliver eccentric overload that you simply can't replicate with traditional weights — building strength, power, and resilience in athletes at every level. Trusted by elite programmes worldwide, Exxentric gives you the tools to train smarter and keep athletes on the field.Head over to www.exxentric.comBrittany' Social:Instagram - @brittany_vandergroefManny's Social:Instagram — @_coachmanny_Enquiries: mannysilveira@primitiveathletix.com
- Sep 23, 20261h 12m
OVERCOMING BURNOUT AS A COACH - BRITTANEY VANDERGROEF #153
We sit down with Brittany VanderGroef — strength and conditioning coach at Fordham University, powerlifter, and specialist in rotational athletes — to talk about building relationships that outlast burnout, why coaching from behind a dashboard is killing the coach's eye, and what it actually means to show up as yourself.In this Playbook:Your Cup's Empty — Go In Anyway: Brittany on burnout, what her warning signs look like, and why the weight room refills her faster than anything else.Be Yourself or Be Found Out: Athletes know what's fake. The coaches building the deepest relationships aren't the toughest in the room — they're the most genuine.Stop Checking Boxes, Start Coaching: Early-career Brittany crammed ten pounds into a five-pound bag. Here's what she cut, and why quality of movement beats volume of exercises every time.TeamBuildr:Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customise workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data — all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance.Head over to www.teambuildr.com and use code "PACHALKUP" for your 30-day free trial.Exxentric:Coaches, take your training to the next level with Exxentric's flywheel technology. The kBox and kPulley deliver eccentric overload that you simply can't replicate with traditional weights — building strength, power, and resilience in athletes at every level. Trusted by elite programmes worldwide, Exxentric gives you the tools to train smarter and keep athletes on the field.Head over to www.exxentric.comBrittany' Social:Instagram - @brittany_vandergroefManny's Social:Instagram — @_coachmanny_Enquiries: mannysilveira@primitiveathletix.com
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