Jochum Strength Podcast

This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast we get a chance to talk with Justin Traxler DPT working out of Athletes Edge in Austin. Justin is not only a physical therapist but also a former high-level baseball player who continues to train. Throughout the episode he touches on what to look for when seeking out a PT, what rehab looks like at Athletes Edge, and how they integrate technology into the return to play process.  As always thanks for listening and enjoy the episode. 

This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast Austin talks with Wil Fleming. Wil is a long time strength coach and former thrower who specializes in velocity based training.  Throughout the episode he talks about his origins into VBT, how he currently uses it for athletes, and what are some of the most important metrics to be looking at while training and programming. If you are interested in velocity based training this is an episode for you. As always thanks for listening and enjoy the episode. 

This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast Austin talks with Max Aita. Max is a weight lifting coach with over 20 years of experience helping athletes become stronger and technically better lifters.  Throughout the episode he talks about the mental preparation required during training and competitions that leads to winning, the importance of frequency, and the difference between technical abilities and strength abilities. If you are someone who loves weightlifting this an episode for you. As always thanks for listening and enjoy the episode. 

We sat down with Adam Meakins to talk about critical thinking in the rehab and strength world.McGill. Squat U. FMS. Back pain fear. Neurotic athletes. Fascia training. “Magic coaching eye.” This is a conversation about nuance.How to question dogma without becoming a troll. How to think critically without becoming arrogant. Why most pain problems are dosage problems. Why graded exposure beats avoidance. Why strength training is safer than sitting on the couch. If you’re a young coach trying to find your voice without becoming a carbon copy of your mentors, this one’s for you.Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:05 Poking holes in dogma without being a troll10:56 Willful ignorance, sunk cost fallacy, and Squat U18:07 Planting seeds vs shock-and-awe on social media26:00 Scapular dyskinesis and the myth of perfect symmetry34:15 FMS, asymmetry, and creating neurotic athletes45:49 “You’ll get hurt if you don’t”50:00 Back pain, surgery culture, and financial incentives56:05 Graded exposure vs avoiding movements1:07:27 Fascia training, slings, and overcomplicating everything

This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast we complete the trilogy and sit down with the third strength coach from Cincinnati Kevin Deitz. Coach Deitz works with the women’s soccer team as well as track and field. Throughout the episode he talks about how to better implement return to play protocols, the importance of learning from mentors, why baseline testing is important, and how to approach addressing asymmetries. This is another great episode for someone looking to become a collegiate strength and conditioning coach. As always thanks for listening and enjoy the episode. 

Steve Whyte, a Florida-based strength and conditioning coach who trains team-sport athletes of all ages, talks about creating playful, positive training spaces. He covers programming for mixed abilities, adding short exploration games, concurrent full-body training, and using simple monitoring like jump mats. Expect practical ideas on rapport, movement literacy, and adapting sessions around sport schedules.

Dr. Bryan Mann, longtime strength coach and VBT pioneer and author, discusses velocity-based training: who it suits and when to use it. He compares devices and accuracy. He explains autoregulation with velocity thresholds, reveals technique insights from VBT, and reflects on coaching, student training, and balancing performance with quality of life.

This week on the Jochum Strength Podcast we sit down with Coach Adam Ross. Coach Ross is a registered dietician, sports nutritionist, and former professional hockey player. Throughout the episode he talks about simplifying nutrition for athletes and gen. pop alike, supplements that are over and underrated, and we even talk about the use of GLP-1s. If you like diving into potential ways to improve your health and performance with nutrition this is an episode for you. As always thanks for listening and enjoy the episode. 

This week Austin sits down with Dylan Cooper or as many people know him “Dozer”. He is an athlete, coach, and all around animal in the weight room. Throughout the episode they dive down multiple rabbit holes and cover everything Olympic Lifting related. If you have recently embarked on your own “Oly Journey” like Austin this is an episode for you. Thank you for listening and enjoy the episode. 

Roman Mori, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach and former U.S. Army Ranger, dives into the significance of strength training for combat sports. He shares insights on transferring jiu-jitsu skills to Olympic lifting, making a case for why stronger practitioners often excel. Roman tackles misconceptions about weight gain and strength training, providing strategies to persuade skeptics. He emphasizes the importance of mastering fundamentals, effective conditioning, and selecting the right training partners for skill development.