HMMR Podcast

HMMR Podcast

20 episodes

Nick Garcia and Martin Bingisser of HMMR Media discuss the top topics in strength and conditioning and the world of elite sports training.

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310: Weaponizing warmup (with Rett Larson)

Published: Nov. 20, 2023, 5 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 52 seconds

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309: Feeling the throw (with Matthew Denny)

Published: Oct. 16, 2023, 4 p.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 3 seconds

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  • You can follow Denny on Instagram @MattyDenny.
  • Denny has been working with coach Dale Stevenson this season. Stevenson was previously a guest on Episode 66 and Episode 121. We also have had former Australia discus record holder Benn Harradine as a guest on Episode 26.
  • More content about the discus: check out our interviews with coach V\\xe9steinn\\xa0Hafsteinsson\\xa0and former Olympic champion\\xa0Mac Wilkins.

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308: Developing the champ (with Dylan Armstrong)

Published: Sept. 18, 2023, 6:01 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 41 seconds

When Ethan Katzberg won the world championship title in the hammer throw last month, he surprised a lot of people. But for his coach Dylan Armstrong, it was what they had been training four years for. On this week\'s podcast Armstrong breaks down how they used those years to develop Katzberg from a multi-sport high school athlete into the youngest world champion in the event\'s history.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-308-developing-the-champ-with-dylan-armstrong/

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307: World champs review (with Rene Sack)

Published: Aug. 28, 2023, 4 p.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 10 seconds

The world championships finished last weekend and there was plenty to talk about in the throwing events: surprise champions, new records, and a changing of the guard in some events. On this week\'s podcast German national coach Ren\\xe9 Sack joins us to break down the action, discuss our favorite moments, and identify the trends we saw emerge in Budapest.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-307-world-champs-review-with-rene-sack/

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More notes:

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  • Some recent throws previews and reviews of major championships: Episode 305 previewing the 2023 World Championships with Don Babbitt. The 2022 world championship previews with Shaun Pickering on Episode 277. Tokyo Olympics review with him on Episode 255, and Episode 300 remembering Pickering\'s legacy.
  • We also put up some recent analysis of the first half and second half of the throwing events at this year\'s world championships.
  • For a look at country trends in throwing, we have posted about that over the years with some analysis post Tokyo Olympics, in 2017, 2016, and 2015.
  • To learn more from Sack, listen to our interviews with him on\\xa0Episode 79,\\xa0Episode 136, and Episode 211. Vern and I also discussed his recent presentations on\\xa0GAINcast 94. You can also find him on Twitter (@ReneSack) and Instagram (@renesack76). Sack has contributed articles to HMMR Media which you can\\xa0find them here. He also presented\\xa0Video Lesson 16, where he shares his framework for developing specific strength in the throwing events.

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306: Under the armour (with Carrie Lane)

Published: Aug. 21, 2023, 4 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 34 seconds

The worlds of throwing and endurance have a lot of differences, as well as many surprising similarities. Carrie Lane spent coaches world-class throwers before turning her attention to building stronger and faster endurance athletes. On this week\'s podcast she joins us to discuss the different planning challenges presented by both populations, the balance of sprint training for non-sprinters, the influence of Bondarchuk on her programming, and the value of climbing.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-306-under-the-armour-with-carrie-lane/

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305: World champs preview (with Don Babbitt)

Published: Aug. 7, 2023, 4 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 50 seconds

It\'s the summer time, which means championship season for track and field, and offseason training for many other sports. On this week\'s podcast we recap the latest throwing results from the US championships, discuss summer training, and also cover common mistakes when implementing the Bondarchuk method.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-305-world-champs-preview-with-don-babbitt/

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304: Summer time

Published: July 24, 2023, 6:01 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 31 seconds

It\'s the summer time, which means championship season for track and field, and offseason training for many other sports. On this week\'s podcast we recap the latest throwing results from the US championships, discuss summer training, and also cover common mistakes when implementing the Bondarchuk method.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/07/hmmr-podcast-episode-304-summer-time/

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303: Playing the long game (with Paddy McGrath)

Published: July 3, 2023, 8:10 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 47 seconds

Some coaches make training seem complex. Some make it seem oh so simple. And when you play the long game it is. Coach Paddy McGrath has been coaching Rudy Winkler for nearly 15 years. Slow and steady he\'s developed into the American record holder and a favorite for the podium at this summer\'s World Championships. On this week\'s episode he joins us to talk about his approach to training, teaching, and throwing.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/07/hmmr-podcast-episode-303-playing-the-long-game-with-paddy-mcgrath/

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  • You can follow McGrath on Instagram at (@paddyhammer77.49m).
  • For more resources on the hammer throw you can find on our throwing page. Some top podcasts on the hammer throw include Episode 266 with Lance Deal and Episode 192 with Kevin McMahon.
  • Here\'s a little article I wrote back in 2013 to quiet critics who were second guessing Winkler\'s college choice of an academic powerhouse over a throwing powerhouse.

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302: Onboarding athletes

Published: June 18, 2023, 4:48 p.m.
Duration: 22 minutes

How do you integrate new and beginning athletes into your program? Nick recently presented on this topic at the annual GAIN conference. On this week episode we share some excerpts from his presentation, as well as other highlights from the conference.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/06/hmmr-podcast-episode-302-onboarding-athletes/

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  • This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives.
  • This episode was recorded at GAIN. You can learn more about GAIN here, and several past GAIN presentations are available to HMMR Plus Members in the HMMR Classroom.
  • For more on Nick\\u2019s modular training templates, watch his latest video in the HMMR Classroom:\\xa0Video Lesson 19 on the training session. You can also learn more about modular training in\\xa0this article\\xa0and how it can be\\xa0individualized.
  • Several other presenters were mentioned on this episode. You can learn more from them on past episodes of the HMMR Podcast and GAINcast, including: Paul Kilgannon on GAINcast 253, Johnny Parkes on Episode 227, Travis Knight on Episode 223. Jimmy Radcliffe has also contributed to the site on GAIN Video 12 in the HMMR Classroom.

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301: Holding the peak

Published: June 5, 2023, 1:29 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 58 seconds

On this week\\u2019s episode we cover a hodgepodge of topics including: holding peak condition, what we miss out on when we focus on video review, rethinking benchwarmers, and the hardest level to coach at.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/06/hmmr-podcast-episode-301-holding-the-peak/

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  • We\'ve covered a similar hodgepodge of topics this year on episodes 298, 296 and 292.
  • For more on Conroy programming, listen to our interview with him on Episode 243. We also discussed peaking back on Episode 4.

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243: Learning to program (with Michael Conroy)

Published: March 8, 2021, 10:29 a.m.
Duration: 53 minutes 22 seconds

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242: The influencers

Published: Feb. 22, 2021, 9:43 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 55 seconds

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241: The mailbag (with Grant Cartwright)

Published: Feb. 8, 2021, 12:41 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 19 seconds

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240: The mobility man (with Kelly Starrett)

Published: Jan. 25, 2021, 8:39 a.m.
Duration: 56 minutes 41 seconds

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239: The state of sport

Published: Jan. 4, 2021, 9:20 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 2 seconds

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238: Adapt and overcome (with the Melbourne Storm)

Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 6:36 p.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 31 seconds

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237: Attentional focus (with Kevin Becker)

Published: Dec. 7, 2020, 10:25 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 47 seconds

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236: Rethinking VBT (with Wil Fleming)

Published: Nov. 23, 2020, 12:46 p.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 45 seconds

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235: Half truths of training

Published: Nov. 9, 2020, 11:35 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 9 seconds

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234: The outsider (with PJ Vazel)

Published: Oct. 26, 2020, 10:38 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 16 seconds

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233: NCAA roundtable

Published: Oct. 12, 2020, 10:40 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 29 seconds

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232: Back pain roundtable

Published: Sept. 28, 2020, 7:20 p.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 41 seconds

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231: Rethinking rehab (with Donie Fox)

Published: Sept. 14, 2020, 8:23 p.m.
Duration: 52 minutes 24 seconds

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230: Preseason planning (with James de Lacey)

Published: Aug. 24, 2020, 7:59 a.m.
Duration: 54 minutes 14 seconds

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229: The 8-week plan

Published: Aug. 10, 2020, 8:15 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 43 seconds

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228: Rants and BBQ

Published: July 27, 2020, 8:20 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 16 seconds

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227: Warming up better (with Johnny Parkes)

Published: July 13, 2020, 10:12 a.m.
Duration: 58 minutes 27 seconds

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226: Inside PE class (with Andy Stone)

Published: June 29, 2020, 12:07 p.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 21 seconds

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225: Post-lockdown

Published: June 15, 2020, 12:10 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 34 seconds

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224: Anatomy of Agility (with Frans Bosch)

Published: June 1, 2020, 7:09 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 32 seconds

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