Zelos Podcast
Zelos Podcast
Rocky Snyder
The Zelos Podcast is all about the "Pros behind the Pros." Each weekly episode is an exploratory interview with the world's leading experts in strength & conditioning, sport coaching, physical therapy, and athletic training. Hear how these professionals keep athletes in peak performance in the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and other elite level sports leagues worldwide. The host of Zelos is internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, CSCS, 2023 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year. Episodes air every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST. www.rockysnyder.com
S11:E13 Andrew Mitchell & Tampa Bay Rays
Rock talks to Andrew Mitchell, Lead Rehab Strength Coach for the Tampa Bay Rays. Tune in and subscribe today. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Andrew Mitchell, Lead Rehab Strength Coach 4:00 Getting started with rehab 10:00 Sprint & gait mechanics 12:30 Andrew’s career path 18:00 Assessments and Sport Science 20:00 What Andrew loves about working in the rehab setting 27:00 Implementing Z Health drills with his work 32:00 Communicating with the rest of the team 36:30 Determining lifts for each player 40:00 Coaching and encouraging perfection 43:20 The most challenging aspect of coaching 48:00 Where will Andrew be in 3-5 years? GET TO KNOW ANDREW MITCHELL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmitchellstrength/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/strengthcoachmitchell/ TAMPA BAY RAYS: https://www.mlb.com/rays GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter
Oct 2
52 min
S11:E12 Brian Hill & Sightless Summits
Rock talks to Brian Hill, DPT, CSCS about his experience taking a blind Navy veteran up to the summit of Mount Everest. Click the subscribe button and tell two friends about Zelos. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Brain Hill and long distance paddling 5:30 Guiding a blind Navy veteran up Mount Everest 8:30 Climbing Mount Denali as a warm up 14:00 Death Valley to Mount Whitney 16:00 Biking from the ocean to the Nepali border 22:00 Avoiding extremist groups 24:00 Trouble at the Nepali/Indian border 28:00 Reaching Everest base camp 34:00 Waiting to summit Everest 38:00 Summiting Mount Everest 44:00 Climbing the tallest mountains in all 7 continents 47:00 Next stop, the North Pole 50:00 Ride A Wave organization GET TO KNOW BRIAN HILL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bhill117/ SIGHTLESS SUMMITS: https://www.sightlesssummits.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter
Sep 25
52 min
S11:E11 Matt Murphy, ATC & the Houston Dynamo
Rock talks with one of the youngest Head Athletic Trainers in professional sports, Matt Murphy with the Houston Dynamo. Find out his this young upstart manages to keep his MLS players on the pitch. Click subscribe while you're at it. REGISTER FOR ROCK'S WEDGE WORKSHOP: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/adm/main_enroll.asp?studioid=33657&tg=42&vt=143&lvl=&stype=-107&view=day&trn=0&page=&catid=&prodid=&date=8%2f31%2f2023&classid=0&prodGroupId=&sSU=&optForwardingLink=&qParam=&tabID=107 TIME STAMPS 1:30 Matt Murphy’s road to the MLS 5:30 Being the youngest Head Athletic Trainer in the MLS 9:00 Going from Real Salt Lake to the Houston Dynamo 12:00 Pursuing more knowledge  14:30 Dealing with knee injuries in the MLS 17:30 The art of taping 20:00 What happens on game day? 25:45 Creating buy-in  27:30 Deciphering flopping and real injuries 29:30 MLS concussion protocols 39:00 Matt Murphy’s biggest challenge 42:00 Evolution of Athletic Training 46:30 Closing advice GET TO KNOW MATT MURPHY LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-murphy-ms-atc-lat-ba590185/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/mattmurphy64/ HOUSTON DYNAMO: https://www.houstondynamofc.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter
Sep 18
48 min
S11:E10 Graham Betchart & the Sacramento Kings
Rock talks to the Mental Skills Coach for the Sacramento Kings. Graham Betchart Hold on to your hats as Graham Betchart blows your minds with some seriously powerful content. Click subscribe now. REGISTER FOR THE WEDGE WORKSHOP: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/adm/main_enroll.asp?studioid=33657&tg=42&vt=143&lvl=&stype=-107&view=day&trn=0&page=&catid=&prodid=&date=8%2f31%2f2023&classid=0&prodGroupId=&sSU=&optForwardingLink=&qParam=&tabID=107 TIME STAMPS 1:00 When Graham began utilizing Mental Skills 5:00 Recent accomplishments and mind blowing events 9:00 Spiritual principles 16:30 Addressing self criticism 22:00 Acceptance is power and energy 25:30 What is real and what is not 30:00 Guiding young NBA players to stay right sized 33:00 Coaching individuals vs teams 38:00 Speaking your truth 41:00 Walk to win with lethal patience 45:00 Daily affirmations and calm focus 50:00 Acceptance and authenticity 53:00 Toughness and vulnerability GET TO KNOW GRAHAM BETCHART LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahambetchart/ GRAHAM'S MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/graham-the-guide/1590784133 SACRAMENTO KINGS: https://www.nba.com/kings GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter
Sep 11
58 min
S11:E9 Derrick Nillissen & the Phoenix Suns
Rock talks to Derrick Nillissen, Physical Therapist of the Phoenix Suns. Listen and subscribe. REGISTER FOR THE WEDGE WORKSHOP: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/adm/main_enroll.asp?studioid=33657&tg=42&vt=143&lvl=&stype=-107&view=day&trn=0&page=&catid=&prodid=&date=8%2f31%2f2023&classid=0&prodGroupId=&sSU=&optForwardingLink=&qParam=&tabID=107 TIME STAMPS 2:00 NBA Summer League for physical therapists 3:00 Derrick’s time with the WNBA Phoenix Mercury  5:00 Differences between WNBA & NBA 9:00 Derrick Nillissen’s path to the NBA 14:00 Taking a residency after school 17:30 Derrick’s super power and kryptonite 24:00 The new wave of physical therapy 29:00 Meshing rehab, return to performance, and beyond 33:00 Masters of compensation 37:30 Using feedback as a driver 40:00 Best and worst of his career GET TO KNOW DERRICK NILLISSEN LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derricknillissen/ PHOENIX SUNS: https://www.nba.com/suns GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter
Sep 4
44 min
S11:E8 Brian Schulman & the Oakland A's
Rock talks to Brian Schulman, Director of Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation for the Oakland Athletics. Be sure to hit the subscribe button. Click HERE for continuing education courses Rock has developed. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Brian Schulman and the Oakland A’s 3:00 Evolution of performance directing 9:00 Brian Schulman’s passion for training 17:00 Going from the Niners to Cal Berkeley to the A’s 25:00 Director of Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation 29:30 Acting as a mediator 33:00 How technology plays a role 37:00 Looking at injury stats 42:00 The differences between teams 47:30 The evolution of treating non-contact injuries 52:00 Brian Schulman’s evolution 56:30 Learning from mistakes GET TO KNOW BRIAN SCHULMAN LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-schulman-b2805022a/ OAKLAND A'S: https://www.mlb.com/athletics GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter
Aug 28
1 hr
Zelos Special Edition: Rocky Snyder, CSCS
In this special episode of the Zelos Podcast, the table gets turned. Rock gets interviewed by Dr. Jia Li of PhysioX in Needham, Massachusetts. REGISTER FOR EXPLORING FOOT WEDGES: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/main_shop.asp?stype=43&pMode=4&reSchedule=&origId=&recType=&recNum= TIME STAMPS 2:00 Rocky’s path to corrective exercise and foot wedges 7:00 Integrative movement and how it connects to mental and emotional levels 12:30 A viewpoint on orthotics 19:30 Arches and keystones 22:00 Structure is all about triangles 25:00 Purpose of foot wedges 29:00 The importance of getting a health history 36:30 Dr. Adrian’s perspective 39:30 Movement patterns are like your navigation app 42:30 Rocky’s Exploring Foot Wedges Workshop GET TO KNOW DR. JIA LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jia-li-a4b281121/ PHYSIOX: https://www.physiox.co/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter
Aug 25
53 min
S11:E7 Kirby Retzer & the Boston Red Sox
Rock talks to Kirby Retzer, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator of the Boston Red Sox. Be sure to hit the subscribe button. Answer the poll question. Sign up for Rock's continuing education courses by clicking HERE. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Kirby Retzer’s career path 6:00 Why Kirby loves training in the minor league 11:00 Taking the holistic approach to rehab 15:00 Considering time away from the stadium 19:30 Practically applying education from Masters program 23:30 Chaos training and body centration 26:00 Y Balance testing 28:30 How Kirby uses foot wedges and assess symmetry 34:00 Approach to return to play 40:00 Best & worst parts of Kirby’s job plus a success story 44:00 Florida complex baseball league 48:30 The missing element to complete the mandala 50:00 following Kirby Retzer online GET TO KNOW KIRBY RETZER LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirby-retzer-ms-cscs-rscc-5593a4b2/ BOSTON RED SOX: https://www.mlb.com/redsox GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER CON ED COURSES: https://www.rockysnyder.com/workshops-and-courses/ MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter
Aug 21
52 min
S11:E6 Tom Cormier, MSc & Setanta College
Rock talks to Tom Cormier, MSc, CSCS and his role with Setanta College and the NSCA. Don't miss another episode. Click subscribe now. TIME STAMPS 2:00 Getting involved in the industry 4:20 Tom Cormier and Setanta College 9:00 Working with Special Populations 13:00 Parallel paths 21:00 Don’t let opportunities go by 24:00 Four buckets of Tom Cormier 28:15 Irish American University 29:45 Becoming a Fellow with the NSCA 34:00 Finding rare disorders and how to train with them 38:00 Enjoying the process of writing research articles 41:00 Nerd alert 46:00 Applying knowledge and experience with special populations 52:00 Pursuing your degree with Setanta College GET TO KNOW TOM CORMIER LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atomicstrongtc/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/atomicstrong/ SETANTA COLLEGE: https://www.setantacollege.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter
Aug 14
56 min
S11:E5 Tamas Kelemen & Cirque du Soleil
Rock talks with Tamas Kelemen, the Strength & Conditioning Coach for Las Vegas' hottest acts: Cirque du Soleil. Get a behind the scenes understanding of what goes into to training the world's greatest artists and performers. Click subscribe while you're at it. TIME STAMPS 1:15 Tamas Kelemen, gymnastics and Cirque du Soleil 5:00 Becoming a platform diver 10:00 Setanta College 12:00 Switching from performer to strength coach with Cirque du Soleil 13:30 Creating programs for a variety of artists 21:00 Common injury sites for artists & performers 24:00 The medical and training teams for Cirque du Soleil 27:00 Staff turnover 30:30 The training rooms of Cirque du Soleil 33:00 Programs for artists age 18-68 and creating buy-in 38:00 Tamas’ favorite Cirque shows and artists 45:00 Onward and upward GET TO KNOW TAMAS KELEMEN LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamas-kelemen-aaa235153/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/tamas_kelemen_/ CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter
Aug 7
49 min
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