In episode #5 we discussed one of the ten general physical skills: flexibility, and it’s analog mobility. Most people believe that they are not flexible enough, that they need more mobility, and the path to acquiring it lies in a gauntlet of contortionism. Or yoga. How much flexibility and mobility do we really […]

After lower back pain, shoulder issues might just be the most common form of injury and aches and pains experienced in the gym and on the field. When you consider the anatomy and physiology of this complex joint, it’s no surprise. The shoulder is a somewhat delicate ball-and-socket joint, loosely slung by a […]

Coach D and Trent are back with Part 2 in the Strong Shoulders series discussing common injuries of the shoulder, how they occur, and what tissues are affected. Most active people have met someone — or have experience themselves — with a shoulder injury. They are particularly common in sports where a large […]

Coach D and Trent wrap up their series on the shoulder joint with a discussion on interventions and exercises for treating shoulder injuries, shoulder pain, and for developing general shoulder health. Coach D outlines some basic principles for shoulder treatment: the importance of a proper diagnosis, your pain doesn’t have to be totally […]

Coach D and Trent discuss what makes a coach, and how clients can apply the basics of coaching to get the most out of their experience training with a coach.

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Coach D and Trent discuss their motivations for training and living a healthy lifestyle, as well as what draws people to the gym. Most people understandably begin their fitness journey out of a desire to look better in the mirror, to “look good naked” as Darin likes to say. This is a fine […]

Doug Eidd, owner of Doug’s Gym, the oldest barbell gym in America at the time of its closing in 2018, joins us today to share his perspective on health and fitness after over 60 years of experience training himself and thousands of others. In his own words, after […]

Coach D talks to the ladies of Fort Worth Strength & Conditioning today about their experience strength training with barbells. The ladies train in their own class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, and they bring it every time. There is a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and experience in the class, but […]

Coach Darin and Trent talk about time wasters in the gym, and why (how) you should stop doing them! Everyone is “busy” these days, but we know some very busy people that still make time to train 3 days a week. The key is being intentional with your training, and avoiding some common […]

Fifty episodes in the BOOKS!! Thanks for sticking with us so far, sharing your challenges and successes with us, and walking this fitness journey with us. Today Coach D and Coach Trent have a little pep talk about training through adversity. It’s a word that coaches throw around a lot, and it’s kinda […]

As we discussed in Episode #14, life occasionally decides to deload you. It happens in a variety of ways: schedule changes, crazy workloads, moving, or perhaps an injury. Some of these road blocks are just that — temporary setbacks in training — and we do our best to train through them, albeit at […]

We’ve all heard them all before, so often that they stick with us even today. Fix your posture! Shoulders back! Stand up straight! Stern motherly commands reminding us of our postural deficiencies and exhorting us to repair them. This assumes poor posture is a choice, however, and that posture can be changed. Coach […]

Dr. David Puder, a psychiatrist and fellow barbell enthusiast, joins Coach D and Trent today to talk about the research connecting strength training to better sensorium (cognitive function) and reduced cognitive decline in older populations.

Dr. Puder runs an excellent podcast on psychiatry, psychotherapy, […]

Coach D discusses his departure from CrossFit and the reason he sold his CrossFit gyms to eventually open a Starting Strength affiliate gym. Coach D and Coach Trent also examine the philosophical and practical differences between the two training methods.

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Coach D is back with a solo show reflecting on his recent trip to his ranch in Stephenville, TX.

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Last week we discussed the importance of work — especially physicalwork — and it’s impact on the mind and body. This week is a 180; we’re talking about rest. Now, when we discuss training we often talk about recovery in terms of food and sleep. Sleep is a […]

It’s a busy time of year at the Deaton ranch, with tons of hay waiting to be bailed, barns being built, and horses needing to be worked. Recently, while working out a small gelding in the arena, Darin got bucked and — because he was using an unfamiliar saddle — was unable to […]

Coach D and Coach Trent dive into the nuts and bolts of conditioning in today’s episode. Conditioning Conceptswas one of the foundational episodes at the beginning of the podcast, explaining the metabolic pathways or energy systems of the body, and how they fuel different types of activity. Today’s show details the nuts and […]

Coach D and Coach Trent welcome runner, rock climber, wakesurfer, and physical therapist Michelle Baker, DPT to discuss her training for the Boston Marathon. Michelle PR’d her previous marathon time for by 23 minutes, ending with a race time of 3:34:51. She credits her success to a combination of regular strength training, interval/speed work, […]

Today we welcome back Starting Strength Coach and Registered Dietitian Robert Santana! Robert joins us to talk about making the transition from weak and overweight to strong and lean. Specifically, we look at a theoretical 45-year old woman who needs to lose about 40lbs of bodyfat while increasing her strength and muscle mass.

In […]