22 Mar How To Get Started With Olympic Weightlifting

(#202) In this session, I'll share a simple 4 step "framework" for getting started with Olympic Weightlifting. This valuable framework can also apply to any new skill you want to develop. I'll share my story of struggle with getting started with the Olympic lifts and why I think they're so valuable in the strength and performance equation. This is a "no-nonsense" guide for skill development and long-term training success.

15 Mar Dr. Jonathon Sullivan – The Barbell Prescription

(#201) Dr. Jonathon Sullivan, co-author of the ground-breaking and important new book, The Barbell Prescription, joins the podcast this week for a phenomenal session that's not to be missed.

Dr. Sullivan is an MD, PhD and owner of Greysteel Strength & Conditioning where he specifically serves the "over 40" population. He has written and presented extensively on the topic of strength training and has a background as a researcher, as well as his medical expertise.

The Barbell Prescription may be one of the most important and comprehensive books ever written in the area of strength development - at any age. You'll learn about this incredible book - and so much more - in this valuable interview with Dr. Sullivan.

Here's what you'll learn about in this week's episode:

08 Mar Celebrating 200 Episodes – Selected “Sound Bites” From 200 Podcasts

(#200) We celebrate 200 episodes of The Rdella Training Podcast! In this milestone session, I wanted to take some time to thank everyone for tuning in to the RT podcast and also talk about all the work that goes on "behind the scenes" to produce these episodes. I've been gearing up for #200 for some time and have some great "sound bites" for you from past guests and episodes to celebrate the milestone. This is a very cool episode and I'll also be very transparent in discussing things I've never mentioned before about the show.

01 Mar Juliet Starrett – The High Performance Life Of A CEO, Mom, And Athlete

(#199) Juliet Starrett returns to the podcast to discuss her high performance lifestyle and how she balances life as a CEO, athlete, wife and mother of two. In this session, we dive into Juliet's own approach to training, her background as an athlete, her approaches to business and life, and so much more in this high-energy and rapid-fire interview session. She's been called "a killer business woman and the nicest person in the world." In short, she's pretty amazing and has a lot to share. The goal with this session was to really dig into what makes her so successful as an athlete, business person, wife and mom. Here's what you'll learn this week:

22 Feb Katy Bowman – Movement Matters, The Science Of Better Movement

(#198) Katy Bowman is this week's amazing guest. Katy is a bestselling author, biomechanist, movement scientist, writer, and creator of Nutritious Movement. Katy is absolutely brilliant and I'm extremely excited to have her join the show to discuss her uncommon approaches to optimizing human movement, alignment, and positioning. She is truly a "movement scientist" committed to improving human health and performance through better movement. Her approach goes way beyond the time spent in the gym, as you'll learn about. This session may blow your mind. I'd encourage more than one listen to this episode to fully understand all the great insights she shares. Here's what you'll learn this week on the show:

15 Feb Dr. Craig Marker – What It Means To Build The Anti-Fragile Self

(#197) Dr. Craig Marker is this week's guest in a great interview session. We discuss his approach to building strength, with specific programming concepts and training applications. This session is literally jam-packed with specific training ideas to improve strength and performance.

Craig Marker, Ph.D is a fitness enthusiast who’s published over 50 articles, chapters, and textbooks on psychology and research methods. Craig is a researcher and psychologist who understands the cutting edge of strength, sports performance, body composition, and nutrition.

Craig’s upcoming book, The AntiFragile Self, takes on the topic of building a stronger person in the mental and physical domains.

08 Feb Scott Keneally – Rise Of The Sufferfests

(#196) Scott Keneally is an investigative journalist and is the writer/director of the incredible documentary "Rise of the Sufferfests." Scott's documentary reveals the international growth and obsession behind the Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) phenomenon such as Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and the one you probably have never heard of called Tough Guy. Scott shares his own personal story of transformation about competing in OCR's and why he was so passionate to make a film about the sport. *I've seen the documentary and it's fantastic, be sure to check it out. Here's what you'll hear about in this week's show:

01 Feb Why You Need Explosive Strength

(#195) In this short episode, I'll share my thoughts on why explosive strength is not only important for the athlete, but for all of us. It could be argued that developing the quality of explosive strength is the "most" important strength quality - and I'll explain why. This week's show is your "5 minutes of strength" and I may post similar shows like this in the future (where I share a quick concept in a very short episode). Let me know what you think.