Strength Chat By Kabuki Strength

This week's Strength Chat guest is Dr. Zach Long, well known as the "Barbell Physio".    Dr. Zach Long is a physical therapist and CrossFit coach located in Charlotte, NC. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in exercise and sport science, and East Carolina University, where he earned his doctorate in physical therapy. He specializes in improving athletic performance and injury rehab of athletes from Olympians to weekend warriors.

Jacob Lonowski is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Georgia State University. Tune in as the hosts sit down with another professional from the collegiate world of athletics and talk strength training, performance, and a bunch of other stuff. 

Almost everybody who is serious about powerlifting, or even strength in general has probably heard of the acronym "RPE". Today, we have the guy that came up with that on the show - Mike Tuchscherer! Mike over the years has come to be known as one of the best and most educated strength coaches in the world, as well as a decorated powerlifter himself. He founded and owns Reactive Training Systems, an education and coaching company.  We're honored to have him join the Strength Chat guest family and can't wait for you all to tune in and check out this week's episode! 

You've all probably seen a video of Tony on IG or social media somewhere - he's a badass former Marine, SWAT and Narcotics Officer who currently specializes in high-performance tactical training for athletes and LE/Military alike.  Tony came down to the Lab for a weekend of shooting, training, and general badassery!  Our hosts sit down with Tony in-person to discuss his unique training methodologies, plans for the future, and everything in-between. Make sure to tune in, share with your friends, and check out some of the other cool content we've published from Tony's trip to the Lab.

Dave Tate's life motto is "Live, Learn, Pass On". This is something we wholeheartedly can get behind here at Kabuki Strength, as education has been a cornerstone of our company since it's very beginning.  Today our hosts sit down with Dave and talk life, business, and challenges faced in this industry. Dave has years of experience in Powerlifting and strength sports, and his insight is invaluable.  Tune in and hear from one of the industry's most iconic and successful leaders!

Today's guest is Dr. Craig Liebenson! We don't want to do the injustice of not introducing him properly, so here's a complete bio from his website!  Dr. Liebenson is the Director of L.A. Sports & Spine a pain management, rehabilitation & performance enhancement center providing one on one musculoskeletal care. He is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Chiropractic, Division of Health Sciences at Murdoch University, Perth Australia and consultant for the  the Anglo-European Chiropratic College M.Sc. programs in Chiropractic Rehabilitation. The first ever chiropractic member of the McKenzie Institute (U.S.) Board of Directors he serves on the editorial boards of numerous journals including the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation; the PM&R  Journal of Injury, Function and Rehabilitation; the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy; and Journal of Manual Therapy. Dr. Liebenson is the first health care provider in California to receive a Certification of Recognition from the National Committee fo

Brooks Laughlin is no stranger to stress and high-intensity situations. As a SWAT and Patrol officer, he's seen things that will make most of our jaws drop. He is also a firearm instructor and aficionado of all things weapons and training methodologies.  Brooks is also a former Narcotics Detective, and holds dozens of law-enforcement and firearms related certifications. He is also affiliated with several firearm manufacturers and sponsored by many companies. Together with his wife Amanda, Brooks owns and operates Anchora Salutis Training, which means "Anchor of Salvation". They are both available for personal training. Tune in as our hosts talk training, shooting, and law enforcement with Brooks. We are thankful for Brooks and others like him who work day and night to protect us and our families. 

We are absolutely thrilled about this episode! On the show today are 3 incredible women from BIRTHFIT, an EMPOWERED, EDUCATED state of readiness, specific to childbirth, that is achieved through an evolved practice in FITNESS, NUTRITION, CHIROPRACTIC and MINDSET.  Through those 4 pillars and a growing nation-wide network, BIRTHFIT is helping thousands of expecting moms prepare themselves for childbirth while staying healthy, mobile, and strong!  Our hosts discuss the more technical aspects of training during pregnancy and draw some interesting parallels between the way we coach athletes here at Kabuki Strength and the way BIRTHFIT does their training for pre and post-partum women.  Tune in and listen to an educative and enlightening conversation with 3 incredible ladies.

Tony Gentilcore is perhaps best known as being one of the founders of Cressey Sports Performance, a world-renowned facility that has coached hundreds of pro athletes in recent years. Tony has recently started his own venture, which he discusses with our hosts! Besides being a well-known and respected strength coach, Tony is also a published writer with his material in numerous online publications - T-Nation, Men's Health, and others.  Tune in as our hosts talk shop with Tony Gentilcore! 

Joe DeFranco is a world-renowned strength coach whose list of accolades is far too long to list in this brief description. He is the founder and owner of the world-famous DeFranco’s Gym. For the past two decades, athletes from around the world have hired Joe because of his remarkable ability to improve strength, speed, power, mobility, agility and sport-specific endurance. Joe’s training techniques have been featured in and on ESPN, Spike TV, NFL Network, WWE Network, Men’s Health Magazine, Men’s Fitness Magazine and in the NY Times best-selling book, The 4-Hour Body. His resume includes NFL players from all 32 teams, MLB & NBA players, WWE superstars, UFC fighters, Olympic athletes and high school & college All-Americans. Tune in as the Mad Scientist, Dr. Rudolph, and The Wizard of Training sit down and talk shop with Joe DeFranco! 

Todd Hargrove joins the hosts on Strength Chat today. Who is Todd? From his bio: I'm an author, blogger, Feldenkrais Practitioner and Rolfer. I used to be an attorney. I write and speak about emerging science that is relevant to manual and movement therapists, such as bodyworkers, physical therapists, chiropractors, personal trainers, yoga instructors, athletic coaches, etc.  Most of the positive feedback I receive about my writing is that it synthesizes ideas from different fields and makes complex material easy to understand and apply.  Tune in and check out another great, informative, and entertaining episode of Strength Chat!

After a bit of a break the last two weeks, Strength Chat is back in full swing with our 28th episode! This week's guest needs no introduction - he is well known in the sports and S&C worlds as one of the best! Dr. Charlie Weingroff has worked with professional sport organizations, collegiate teams, and some of the top rehab organizations in the world. In today's episode Dr. Weingroff gives us some personal thoughts on the industry, his experiences and what he is currently working on. Tune in and you might learn a thing or two! 

We're thrilled about this week's episode, as it's by far one of the most technical and nerdy ones we've done so far! This week's guest is none other than Dr. Mario Novo, DPT, PT, BFR-R, Cert-DN. He is a results-driven sport orthopedic physical therapist, clinical educator, and university professor who specializes in strength/conditioning and blood flow restriction rehabilitation (BFR-R). In this episode of Strength Chat we discuss in detail the intricacies of BFR training and it's application to strength sports and athletes in general. If you've wanted to understand more about this topic or just get a technical, yet easy-to-understand introduction to BFR - this is the episode you need to listen to! 

This week's guest needs no introduction. Eric Cressey has worked with hundreds of major league baseball athletes and professional athletes of all major disciplines. Eric owns Cressey Sports Performance with facilities in Florida and Massachusetts. He has published hundreds of articles on strength and conditioning or sports performance, and is himself a record-holding powerlifter. He holds a kinesiology degree and too many certifications to list here. We are honored to have Eric on our show and we hope you'll tune in for an interesting conversation between him and our hosts!  

This week our hosts sit down with Guido Van Ryssegem. Guido has been in clinical practice for 29 years and has been working in the strength and conditioning arena for 34 years. He is co-owner and co-founder of Safe Recovery, LLC. Guido is a practitioner and faculty at Oregon State University, and has published in the Asian Journal of Martial Arts. Guido is also invited faculty for the University of Oregon, Western University, Willamette University, local Community Colleges, and private schools. He has practiced for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles. His expertise extends to his own Kinetic Integrations Exercise Specialist Certification. He is a board certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), Registered Nurse (RN) and Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) while also certified by the National Board of Fitness Examiners (NBFE). Guido serves as Northwest regional coordinator of the NSCA and is an NATA COR and Occupational Task Force Member. He is on the AQX Sports Incorporated and the Elev

We are thrilled to announce this week's guest on Strength Chat, although in the professional sports world he shouldn't need any introduction! Brandon McDaniel is the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the LA Dodgers Major League Baseball team. Prior to joining the Dodgers he worked as a performance specialist for EXOS training military personnel, although his sports career stretches even farther back before that! Our hosts are no strangers to high-caliber sports, with Rudy Kadlub having coached college football at the D1 level and Chris Duffin having worked with professional athletes in multiple disciplines. Tune in and you might learn something this week about the world of strength in professional sports! 

Matt Wenning is on the most accomplished powerlifters and most respected strength coaches on the planet. He is one of only a handful of people to total over 2600 lbs in a professional competition, hold an all-time world record of 2665 lbs in the 308-lb class, and bench press over 800 lbs in a full powerlifting meet. He currently the owner and a private strength coach at Ludus Magnus gym in Columbus, Ohio, a personal trainer to many executives and professionals at Capital Club Athletics, and contracted by the US Army. He also works with firefighters, physicians, children with disabilities, and all forms of athletes in the Columbus, Ohio, area. We loved having him on the show to discuss movement, lifting, and life. 

Dr. John Rusin is not your run-of-the-mill physical therapist. Over the years he's made a name for himself as one of the most respected and educated coaches and sports performance therapists in the industry, working with high-level athletes and providing free knowledge and information to the masses. In this episode the host and Dr. Rusin discuss the industry as it stands, injury prevention, and other components of Dr. Rusin's work. A great episode with an industry leader! 

The American Ganster, born on the mean streets of West Linn, Oregon sits down with the Strength Chat hosts and talks all things fighting, strength, life, and even his recent appearance on Celebrity Apprentice. Chael and host Chris Duffin go WAY back to the Oregon state wrestling championships where they both participated, unknown to either of them that they would be friends later in life. This is one of the most fun, laughter-filled episodes we've recorded so make sure to tune in! 

This week's guest is none other than Mr. 3000 himself, Donnie "Super D" Thompson. Know as the first person in history to total 3000 pounds in the Big 3 powerlifts, Donnie has made a name for himself in recent years as an innovator and educator when it comes to strength and human movement. That may sound familiar, as it's something we're known for as well. In this episode we cover "Body Tempering" or Donnie's name for his instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization method, as well as lifting, life, and the industry as it stands. A great episode not to be missed by anyone!