Joe Kenn on Strongman Training, Strength Development, and Velocity-Based Training
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My friend you’re in for a treat today!
In this episode, we’re bringing back the man, the myth, the LEGEND – Joe Kenn, aka Big House Power.
It’s been so cool watching this guys’ journey over the past 15 years.
From top-tier D1 football S&C coach, to his time in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, and now to his newest iteration of himself as a strongman coach, Joe is always thinking and learning.
And in this episode, we’re going to dive into a ton of different topics. From strongman comps, to how he’s programming nowadays, to why he’s doing away with “average” velocity in his VBT work, I know you’re going to love this episode.
Let’s do this!
Quotable Quotes:
The art of coaching elite strength is rooted in purposeful intent
Conditioning is about building adaptable capacity through tailored, phase-based training
Peak velocity training elevates mental focus and shifts the athlete’s perception of effort
This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:
- Joe’s journey from D1 strength coach, to the NFL, and now into the world of strongman coaching
- A “Behind the Scenes” view of what it’s really like to coach a professional strongman
- How strongman competitions work, and why strategy is such a key piece of the puzzle
- Joe’s strongman training blocks: Capacity, Push, and Taper
- The “On-Season” training concept explained
- How significant the differences are in training a team-sport versus individual strength athlete
- Arguably the MOST IMPORTANT muscle in strongman (I guarantee it’s not what you think)
- Why Joe is focusing less on average velocity in his VBT training, and what he’s using instead
- What the future holds for the one and only Joe Kenn!
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