Hosted by John Nelson & Chris Scarborough · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 126 episodes
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At The Starting Block Podcast, we want to give you, THE ATHLETE, THE COACH & THE PARENT the tools to WIN both on and off the field. Our team brings over 65+ years of combined experience in Athletics, Fitness and Sports Medicine. Our mission is to help you win and build our communities by passing on our knowledge & experiences, as well as that of our colleagues across the world. Our areas of expertise include: strength training, rehabilitation from injuries, power & speed development, nutrition as well as the mental/spiritual side of athletics.
John Nelson & Chris Scarborough hosts The Starting Block Podcast, a health show with 126 episodes published.
In this Guest Interview, John and Chris welcome Rett Larson, a world renowned volleyball strength and conditioning coach. Rett has gold medals in the 2016 Olympics and 2015 World Cup amongst many other accolades. His 'No
In this Guest Interview, Dr. Brandon Walley rejoins the show to discuss the latest advancements in red light therapy for eye health, vision processing, and athletic performance. He shares insights on how light frequencie
In this guest interview, John & Chris are joined legendary coach and co-founder of the 1080 Sprint, Rolf Oman. Rolf shares cutting edge insights into athletic performance, speed development and the science behind trainin
In this Guest Interview, John and Chris welcome back Elijah Holyfield and David Buer to discuss athletic development, the transition from football to WWE, and the importance of isometric training. They explore the miscon
In this guest interview, John and Chris welcome dietician, personal trainer and author, Kayla Girgen. Kayla joins the show to discuss her new book, "Ruck Fit" as well as share her journey from the corporate world to the
In this week's Q&A, John and Chris discuss the use of training with water based tools, how isometric lunges impact speed and protein supplementation. **J ohn, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthca
In this weeks Guest Interview, John and Chris welcome Coach Anthony Cellitti to the show. The guys discuss various topics, including the importance of building relationships with athletes, the effectiveness of the 1x20 t
In this week's Q & A John and Chris dive into the importance of leg power in pitching, the role of blood flow in enhancing recovery & recurring hamstring injuries. **J ohn, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT lic
In this weeks episode, hosts John Nelson and Chris Scarborough reconnect after a summer break to discuss their training experiences and their summer of coaching athletes. They delve into the importance of evaluating fitn
In Athlete Spotlight episode, John and Chris welcome Drake Meeks, a talented pitcher from the University of Southern Mississippi. They discuss Drake's journey from a youth baseball player to eventual collegiate athlete.
In this episode, John and Chris discuss the multifaceted nature of athletic injuries, particularly focusing on the recent surge in Achilles tendon injuries in professional sports. They explore various factors contributin
In this episode John and Chris discuss various aspects of athletic development, focusing on the relationship between weight gain and speed loss, the differences between yielding isometrics and iso-extremes, and addressin
In this guest episode John and Chris welcome back Dr. Jen Perez from Gait Happens. They discuss the importance of foot health in athletic performance, the impact of footwear on foot function, common foot problems faced b
In this week's guest interview, John and Chris are joined by Michael Fahey, the director of Westside vs the World and Co-Founder of OVR Performance. The conversation explores Michael's journey from film to sports, the cr
In this week's Q & A, John & Chris discuss focusing on how to measure progress beyond just weight. They emphasize the significance of proper positioning in training, the role of velocity and intent in movement, and the f
In this week's guest interview John & Chris welcome back a regular to the show, David Buer. The guys tackle a number of topics including: the power of mentorship in shaping youth athletes, authenticity in coaching, Syste
In this week's Q & A, John and Chris answer you questions regarding: Does extreme or exaggerated range of motion help you to improve force production? Do you recommend red/infrared therapy? *John, Chris and many of the s
In this guest interview, John & Chris are joined by Team USA Paralympian, Tyson Gunter. Tyson represented the United States in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and also has two World Championship Silver Medals. Tyson shares his ex
In this athlete spotlight, John and Chris are joined by Ava Goodin. Ava currently plays soccer at Northwestern University and has been an ELP athlete for a little over two years. In this episode, Ava shares her soccer jo
In this weeks Q & A, John and Chris tackle: GOATA vs Movement: Back Chain Dominance in Sprinting Adding Load in Training GOATA & Evo Chaos Training *John, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare p
Kayla Girgen
Author of "Ruck Fit" · RuckFit
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Jen Perez
Ground Up Philosophy
2 appearances on this show
Ryan Paul
Senior Assistant Superintendent at Hazeltine National · Southern Utah University
1 appearance on this show
Dr Alexis Cowan, PhD
PhD
1 appearance on this show
Tony Holler
Speed Coach · Illinois Track & Field Hall of Fame
1 appearance on this show
Josh Richardson
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel · Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Jack Kruse
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Garrett Salpeter
Founder and CEO · NeuFit Neuro
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Carrie Bennett
A Quantum Perspective on Cancer · Quantum Health
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Dan Fichter
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Shawn Sherman
Square One Systems
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Markus Schreyer
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The Starting Block Podcast is hosted by John Nelson & Chris Scarborough. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 126 episodes.
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