The Principles of Performance

Matt Chatham is a former NFL linebacker who came into the pros as an undrafted rookie out of Division II South Dakota in 2000, Matt spent six seasons with the New England Patriots before joining the New York Jets. Playing in 91 games, he totaled 143 combined tackles and recovered two fumbles, one which he returned 38 yards for a touchdown against the Giants in 2003, as well as earned himself three Super Bowl rings. Matt was pre-law student coming out of college, doubling in criminal justice and English. He returned to school following his playing days and earned an MBA from Babson College. Spending 12 years as a football analyst with the New England Sports Network and working college games for ESPN and the ACC Network, Matt also wrote for the Boston Herald and The Athletic. But in June of 2022, he became one of the students at Babson College who wanted their own business. He created a product and has built a business around it – Rub Smoke Love.   Links: https://rubsmokelove.com

Dan John is an elite-level strength and weightlifting coach who has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan holds the American record in the Weight Pentathlon, has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting and Highland Games. Dan now gives workshops around the world, writes books, hosts The Dan John Podcast, and works with private clients from all walks of life including professional athletes and military personnel.   Links: https://danjohnuniversity.com LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/danjohnuniversity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdanjohn/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanJohn1/?utm_medium=social& utm_source=linktree&utm_campaign=my%20facebook YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrf_X- KnNGBy75IGsPuI7AQ

Pratik Patel is a former Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and Director of Performance Nutrition in the NFL who now serves as a 1-on-1 Personal Coach, as well as an advisor and consultant to Startups and VCs in the Health and Wellness Industry.   Links: https://linktr.ee/pratikxpatel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pratikxpatel/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PratikxPatel

Dan Swinscoe brings a unique perspective to solving movement problems and has spent the past 30 years treating and learning from his patients, some of which include athletes from the NFL, MLB, WNBA, professional golf, and many local doctors and their families. He is specialty trained and certified from the Titleist Performance Institute and Golf Digest as a Golf Medical and Golf Fitness Professional. He has certifications from NSCA, Functional Movement Screen, SFMA, FRR, FRC, USAW, OnBase University, and many others. Dan enjoys sharing what he has learned as a guest speaker to PT schools, professional and college sports teams, State Farm insurance, local Little Leagues, teaching his own course, Kettlebells for Clinicians, and as an assistant instructor for Clinic/Gym Hybrid, the Painfree Performance Specialist Certification and for Dynamic Variable Resistance Training.   Links: https://t2wclinic.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danswinscoe/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/danswinscoe

Dr. Christopher Ahmad is a man of many talents who serves many roles in his profession. First, he is a Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at the New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and also currently serves as the Chief of Sports Medicine and as the Director of Biomechanics Research at the Center for Orthopaedic Research. Dr. Ahmad is also the Head Team Physician for the New York Yankees and the Rockland Boulders and a member of the Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association. He is president elect for the Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association and a member of MLB’s Pitchsmart Program. He is also co-founder of Baseball Health Network, which promotes the health of young throwing athletes. Dr. Ahmad received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering while playing 4 years of Division 1 soccer at nationally ranked Columbia University. He currently serves as the Head Team Physician for the New York City Football Club. He is also the Head Team Physician for local high schools and serves as consultant to local metropolitan soccer clubs, gymnastics, and swim teams. Dr. Ahmad’s recently published book SKILL: 40 Principles that Surgeons, Athletes, and other Elite Performers use to Achieve Mastery has received widespread praise from readers in a variety of professions.   Links: https://www.drahmadsportsmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrChrisAhmad/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchrisahmad/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/drchrisahmad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7w8otwPjLscp4gxuXxKu5Q LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-ahmad-29082726/

Andy McCloy is one of one of the world’s leading Strength Coaches, having worked with hundreds of athletes ranging from middle and high school to the Professional levels, including the NFL, MLB and NBA. Andy had to overcome a tough and “colorful” past to get where he is now. Andy fought through adversity to build one of the most successful sports performance businesses in the south, Body Creations Inc. (BCI) Sports Performance in Madison, Alabama.   Links: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/andymccloy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BodyCreationsInc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andymccloy_bci/

Dr. Doriana Parkin practiced as a family physician in Toronto, Ontario for 15 years. In September 2023, she closed her practice to pursue her passion for helping busy women attain their nutrition, fitness and self-care goals. She launched her SmplyFit Wellness brand on social media and started a 12-week virtual program called Beautifully Raw which teaches women how to lose weight, incorporate fitness into their day without fancy equipment, and incorporate self- care into their lives to improve their mental health. She also hosts The SmplyFit Wellness Podcast which is available through Spotify and Apple Podcasts.     Links: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/drdoriana?fbclid=PAAaZ_iXUB4Xfz0sBpfxcAJ79OFFiJVFVEieZq 6LmKFB9dQMobkGJ_Inz2lcE_aem_AS9dod3_nQPdkGut6IWSI5Y4hPGer2KjR wRJEgX-xBhEXqOIrdNMFYzvoBVShU7T604 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drdoriana?igsh=NG1mcDc3eWYxZXNj SmplyFit Podcast – https://tr.ee/H7l1q9Fqs6

Giuseppe Rossi is a recently retired professional soccer player, who even though he was born in the United States, spent most of his career in Europe playing for clubs in England, Italy and Spain including Manchester United, Villarreal and Fiorentina, as well as playing for one year in the MLS with Real Salt Lake in the US. At international level, Rossi represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and is Italy’s all-time top scorer in the FIFA Confederations Cup. Giuseppe now hosts his own podcast “Pepito’s Take”, as well as runs his youth soccer development program – “The Giuseppe Rossi Academy”   Links: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/beppe787/?hl=en “Pepito’s Take” Podcast – https://www.youtube.com/@PepitosTake?si=vjt9uyRpYbjzmPMa The Giuseppe Rossi Academy – https://www.instagram.com/giusepperossiacademy/p/CvGOHRuPCXZ/

In this episode, Eric and Mike answer questions submitted by the listeners including: -“Knee Friendly” Exercises -Considerations for Incorporating Running Into Your Program -The Importance of Training for Power and Speed After 40 -Are Deadlifts Dangerous? -How Does a Program for Fat Loss Look Different than a Program for Performance? -How to Progress and Build Elasticity? -Unilateral vs Bilateral Exercises

A leading figure in the strength & conditioning industry, Zach Even – Esh has trained thousands of athletes ranging from the youth level to the Olympic level. Zach founded The Underground Strength Gym in the early 2000s and helped pioneer the hardcore warehouse gym movement. Since opening The Underground Strength Gym, Zach created The Underground Strength Coach Certification & The SSPC Certification (Strength and Sports Performance Coach), both of which have inspired and educated coaches and athletes from around the world to achieve greater success in both sports and life. Since the early 2000s, Zach has consulted with Division 1 athletic teams, Olympic Level athletic clubs, Spartan Race, pro teams, Naval Special Warfare, The FBI and independent coaches and athletes from all around the world. The Underground Strength Gym began from Zach’s parents garage while he was a Health and Physical Education teacher in 2002. What started as a Summer experiment training a few athletes grew into a full time obsession and now Zach and his Underground Strength methods have grown into a world wide movement. Zach currently serves as the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Middletown HS in NJ and is the NJ State Director for NHSSCA (National High School Strength Coaches Association) Links: https://zacheven-esh.com LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/zevenesh/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/zevenesh/ Twitter/X – https://twitter.com/ZEvenEsh YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqfeXppJ0gH-xMteusTeVEg