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Episode 2 is a 3-segment show that begins with Part 1 of a multi-part series on how to separate yourself in the fitness industry. Segment 2 features Ryan Ketchum of the Fitness Consulting Group discussing the foundations of any successful business. Part 3 features a conversation with Michigan State Strength Coach Tim Wakeham about how […]
Episode 1 of the Impact Show features an interview with Eastern Michigan Strength Coach and host of Iron Game Chalk Talk, Ron McKeefery. Ron shares his thoughts on how to show athletes you care about them. For more information, check out http://RonMcKeefery.com where you’ll find his products and links to his podcasts.
Welcome to The Impact Show with Jim Kielbaso. This podcast is all about increasing the impact that coaches, trainers and sports/fitness entrepreneurs make on the people around them. In this episode, Jim explains the concept of the show and what to expect in future episodes. Expect new shows to come out weekly. Odd numbered shows […]
The field of strength and conditioning has exploded over the past 10-20 years, and more people are interested in joining the ranks than ever before. Unfortunately, most young professionals simply don’t know what options are available, where to start, or what it will take to get there. Because of this, many professionals end up moving […]
For a variety of reasons, the squat is a part of most strength & conditioning programs, and I’m sure you’re doing some version of this movement with your athletes and/or teams. There are countless progressions for it, it’s efficient, the resources needed are minimal, and it’s relatively easy to teach. When I teach the squat […]
Scientists can’t seem to agree on exactly why weighted sleds work, but if the goal is to improve acceleration speed, everyone agrees that they WORK. Scientists have also found that weighted sleds don’t help top end speed. Instead, they seem to be limited to improving acceleration. That’s actually good news for coaches, however, because we […]
I had the opportunity to go to the Rogers Athletic Company headquarters a while ago, and film some awesome videos for you. If you’re not familiar with Rogers, they make incredible football equipment like blocking pads, sleds, goal posts and more, and they also make fantastic strength training equipment including their Pendulum line of equipment. […]
One of the most exciting coaching experiences I had this winter was helping University of Michigan WR Devin Funchess improve his 40-yard dash time after a sub-par performance at the Combine. U of M hires me to train their graduating seniors for the Combine and NFL Pro Days, but Devin spent a couple of months […]
Agility, quickness and athleticism are traits that every athlete, coach and parent wants, but developing those things can be very difficult. It’s one thing to work on a single movement or skill. It’s very different, however, to improve overall agility, quickness and athleticism. The key is to teach athletes how to move efficiently and give […]
We’ve all heard the jokes about how guys stay “home sick” on leg day or friends don’t let friends skip leg day. There are numerous nicknames for lackluster lower bodies and inconsistent training practices, and most of them seem to be aimed at men. Women never seem to have a problem training legs. Most guys […]