Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres have an intimate conversation on mental health. After Chris shared his recent, internal battle publicly the week prior the long time friends expand on what he&apos;s been through, is going through and some of the larger forces and factor at play. Both men share their experiences managing mental health, going public with struggles and how they see parallels existing between treating mental and physical health.Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

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Episode 170 - It Feels Good To Feel Things

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games ini Tokyo, taking place in 2021 of course, and the challenges they&apos;ll present to particularly the American athletes. They discuss changing time zones, temperature profiles and the rigors of Olympic competition. Plus, they talk about getting old after Craig did a little too much this week. Despite their discussion, Chris still thinks he could get a first down in the NFL. Hilarity ensues, so don&apos;t fast forward through the beginning of this pod!Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 169 - Olympic Games + Getting Old

After a week off, Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres return to talk about...everything under the sun. First, they recap their visit to the Washington Spirit vs Chicago Red Stars match and talk about the growth of the NWSL and women&apos;s soccer. Then, they talk about Craig&apos;s new workouts in DC: Field Day. Craig and Chris talk about what makes these workouts different, why people like them so much and some of the unknown benefits to training like an athlete.Finally, the guys talk about the new NIL rules in college athletics - both the amazing opportunities available and the potential danger points as things get going. Also, a quick mailbag question on ellipticals and cardio.Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 168 - A Potpourri of All Things

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres discuss the importance of athletic testing for clients of all kinds. What kinds of tests are worth doing? How should they be framed? What qualifies as a test and how does all of this change for individuals based on their needs and athletic demands?Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 167 - Test Time!

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres convene for an episode on conditioning. From athletes to general population clients, every clients&apos; needs are different so how do the TWTB guys approach that element of training? What are the most common mistakes and what strategies are best to maximize efficacy?Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 166 - Conditioning for All

Lorenzo Alexander joins Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres to discuss their new off-season training program for high school and college football players. Chris and Lorenzo talk about the discussions that led to the project before diving into what they wanted to accomplish in creating it.The trio then discusses how athletes will be challenged physically and mentally by the program and why both are necessary not only to succeed on the field, but off it. They also spend some quality time on Lorenzo&apos;s testing of the program, including the 300 yard shuttles that didn&apos;t quite go according to plan.For the program, go here: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/lorenzo-s-offseason-workout2021-06-06%2016:26:59Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 165 - "It's Okay to Fail" featuring Lorenzo Alexander

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk hamstrings. Why are they so injury prone? Why does re-injury occur so often? What are ways to prevent both of those things? They dive into the biomechanics and give their best explanations as to why these muscles are such a unique challenge for athletes. They also talk about continuing to return to normal, including Craig&apos;s trip to the Washington Spirit home opener and the pending return of Global Squad for Chris this summer.Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 164 - An Episode About Hamstrings

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres venture to [solidcore]&apos;s Tyson&apos;s Corner, VA studio to meet with  CEO Bryan Myers. They discuss Myers&apos;s background from childhood to a Vice President at Sweetgreen before making the jump to [solidcore]. They then discuss the challenges he faces running one of the country&apos;s most unique boutique fitness brands and where he wants to take the company both near and long-term.Plus, Bryan talks about who he is as a black, gay man has shaped and informed how he leads and how he lives.Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Super Coffee. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 163 - Bryan Myers, [solidcore] CEO

Chris Gorres opens up about some recent conversations he&apos;s had with clients, including those who have suffered re-injury. He and Craig Hoffman dive into why Chris was feeling down on himself and how a conversation with Joanna Boyles helped set him straight.They talk more generally about how good trainers invest in their clients, but also have to balance that with the reality that they cannot control everything and when . They discuss strategies to find that balance and how doing so is essential to mental health.Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee (including the all-new Blueberry Latte!) and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 162 - "Chris STFU:" A humanity lesson

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about focus in training and athletic settings, framed by the book The Inner Game of Tennis. The guys discuss how to maximize the senses to both concentrate on the task at hand and keep distractions at bay. This goes from drill settings to creating strategies for doing so in game settings.They also talk about the concept in regards to a workout they did with fellow fit pros in DC earlier in the week. Follow the show on Instagram: @trainwiththebest21. Follow Craig at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee (including the all-new Blueberry Latte!) and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 161 - "Focus - Sports are not a science project."

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres are joined by Jim Cherneski, founder of TRUsox, to discuss how and why he invented the revolutionary product. After a detailed telling of the origin story, Jim shares what makes the product so effective, how it could change sports and some of the struggles he&apos;s had along the way.Craig and Chris also talk about keeping things fresh with clients, including Craig&apos;s "Meathead May" as well as DK Metcalf&apos;s attempt to qualify for the Olympic trials in the 100m.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee (including the all-new Blueberry Latte!) and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Contact Craig on Instagram at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 160 - Welcome to Meathead May + Jim Cherneski (TRUsox)

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres visit with Chris Perrin, co-owner and co-founder of Cut Seven. After a brief diatribe about raising children, the group talks about how Perrin and his wife, Alex, started Cut Seven and built it from a single class into a thriving business.They also talk about how the programming has evolved over the years from the infamous old warmup to a newer, smarter approach to training that comes thanks to Perrin&apos;s constant search for knowledge and new ideas.An inspiring conversation amongst three friends thanks to technology as Perrin and Hoffman were together at Cut Seven&apos;s studio in DC, joined by Gorres via Zoom.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee (including the all-new Blueberry Latte!) and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Contact Craig on Instagram at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 159 - "Married to the Team" with Cut Seven's Chris Perrin

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres go deep on training youth athletes. At the risk of sounding like old men yelling at clouds, Craig and Chris talk about the power of simply playing a sport without the emphasis on training that has overridden much of youth sports in America today.They also talk about the collapse of the Super League in Europe and how it mirrors much of the American youth sports system, including some pay for play schemes in college athletics.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee (including the all-new Blueberry Latte!) and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Contact Craig on Instagram at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 158 - "Just Pick Up The Ball and Play!"

Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres talk about the rash of injuries that have swept the NBA. Is it actually worse than usual? What could be causing it to be so beyond the simple scheduling? Plus, a tangent on Steph Curry including the stat that Craig calls "one of the most impressive he&apos;s ever seen!"Plus, Craig and Chris talk about the considerations trainers and athletes need to take after the COVID vaccination. What does the data show about how people are reacting in the immediate aftermath of getting the vaccine and how should trainers plan to compensate for potential, normal side effects?For Chris&apos;s sister&apos;s empanadas discussed in the episode, click here! https://www.instagram.com/merryendaeats/To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee (including the all-new Blueberry Latte!) and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Contact Craig on Instagram at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 157 - Training after COVID-19 Vaccine + NBA Injuries

Chris Gorres is back from vacation and joins Craig Hoffman in person for the pod. Craig and Chris talk about then opportunity cost of fighting on the internet and digging in to any singular position. Plus, the power of "being right" vs "finding right."The main topic on the show covers how to unlock human performance. What are some things to consider beyond weakness when it comes to performing. Could a client unlock more by breathing better? Finding more mobility? Calming their mental state? All these factors and more come in to play, so how should a trainer approach them?Also, swimming is hard! Trust us. You just want to tune in.To truly Train With The Best, check out the new TWTB Programming on TrainHeroic here and use the code POD for 20% off as a podcast listener.We have a brand new code with our friends at Momentous! Use the code TRAINWITHTHEBEST25 at LiveMomentous.com (automatic when you click the link) for 25% off your first subscription order and 15% off all recurring orders. Subscribe to your favorite proteins, Performance Collagen, Performance Creatine, Elite Sleep or the all-new Omega 3&apos;s all for 25% off the first shipment and 15% off all that follow. The Train With The Best Podcast is powered by Kitu Life Inc. For 25% off Super Espresso, Super Coffee and Super Creamer, use the new code "TWTB" at checkout at DrinkSuperCoffee.com. Craig is an official Whoop affiliate! You can join him on Whoop by getting $30 off your membership at join.whoop.com/hoffman.Contact Craig on Instagram at @craig_hoffman and Chris at @trainergorres.Our theme music was made by Jamarian Bates. You can contact him via Soundcloud here: @jaybates40oz!

Episode 156 - Unlocking Human Performance + No One Wins Fights On The Internet

Podcast by Craig Hoffman and Chris Gorres

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