Best Wil Fleming Podcasts (2024)

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Matt Shaw- University of Denver 40:11

3y ago40:11

40:11

On this episode Dos interviews Coach Matt Shaw of the University of Denver. Shaw oversees the UD's strength and conditioning program with an emphasis on men’s hockey and men's soccer, while also managing team monitoring and the department’s staff education. Since his arrival in 2012, he has trained and consulted with athletes from the NHL, KHL, MLS…

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Assessing and Building Resiliency in weightlifters-Josh Henkin 23:05

3y ago23:05

23:05

On this episode we talk with Josh Henkin about how to build resiliency and how to assess movement properly in weightlifters. We talk about building a simple screen of human movement which can reveal big weaknesses and we discuss how to move better when an athlete's sport is single planar! Check out more from Josh at Ultimatesandbagtraining.com…

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Roundtable-Josh Henkin on Training Trends 38:00

3y ago38:00

38:00

On this episode Coach Dos and I have a roundtable with Josh Henkin about balance training, barefoot training and power training. We go through some of the biggest problems with fitness trends, and how to evaluate good information. Learn more about Josh at Ultimate Sandbag

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Todd Wright-Vice President of Player Performance, LA Clippers 42:11

3y ago42:11

42:11

On this episode we interview Coach Todd Wright, the Vice President of Player Performance for the LA Clippers. Coach Wright has one of the best resumes in the game and has unmatched credentials in basketball performance. On this episode he talks about influential moments in his career. How one player's nagging injury changed the lens with which he v…

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Lew Caralla- Georgia Tech 24:41

3y ago24:41

24:41

On this episode I interview Coach Lew Caralla. Coach Caralla went viral earlier this year for his incredible speeches to his teams. This might be our best episode ever. Coach Caralla talks about his mentors that got him to the place he is now. How getting fired in back to back years shaped him and his resolve. How he became a master motivator to hi…

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S&C Legend- Rick Huegli 41:30

3y ago41:30

41:30

We are super pumped to have Rick Huegli on this episode. Rick is the S&C director at Lakeside School in Seattle. Prior to that he was the S&C director at the University of Washington for Football. We talk about the difference between high school and college coaching. Why knowing the "person" is the most important factor in coaching high school athl…

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Alec Pagan- Lessons from Strongman 33:16

3y ago33:16

33:16

On this episode I interview Alec Pagan of RPE 11 about coaching strongman. He talks about the resistance he's faced coming from "outside" strongman. The lessons from traditional S&C which inform his programming. He talks about the best movements from strongman for traditional strength and conditioning. Learn more about Alec on his Instagram…

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Josh Henkin, Ending the knees over toes debate. 46:43

3y ago46:43

46:43

On this episode Coach Dos goes it solo and talks to Josh Henkin about a very hot topic. Knees over toes Risers for squatting and more. Check out Josh at https://ultimatesandbagtraining.com/the-original-sandbag/

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Donnie Maib- Director S&C Texas 42:10

3y ago42:10

42:10

On this episode Coach Dos and I talk to Donnie Maib, Director of Performance for Olympic Sports at the University of Texas. We talk to coach Maib on how to reinvent yourself in the performance field. How to learn new skills that will make you a better coach. How to coach your kids! Check out more from Coach Maib at DonnieMaib.com…

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Bob Alejo- S&C Legend, Athletic Director CSUN 45:14

3y ago45:14

45:14

On this episode Coach Dos and I interview Bob Alejo from Cal State Northridge. We talk about Coach Alejo's incredible experience level and why that's not happening in today's S&C field. We talk about "Sports Science" and how that can be a tricky term. We talk about how Coach Alejo became the only MUST FOLLOW on S&C twitter.…

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Andrea Hudy- S&C UCONN Women's Basketball 36:00

3y ago36:00

36:00

On this episode, Coach Dos and I have the opportunity to interview our most successful strength coach ever! Andrea Hudy of UCONN has 9 national titles as a coach, dozens of first round NBA draft picks and has coached some MAJOR basketball programs at Kansas, Texas, and UCONN. Coach Hudy talks about the "keys to success" of the teams she's coached. …

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Dos and Wil Talk Power Development 39:55

3y ago39:55

39:55

In this episode Dos and I talk about our favorite subject. Power Development! We talk about why everyone should be muscle snatching. How to develop power, how to measure power accurately. Why speed and load are important not one or the other.

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Nate Brookreson- Seattle Kraken 34:38

3y ago34:38

34:38

Coach Nate Brookreson joins us to talk about how he has developed one of the most extensive networks of performance coaches in the country. He talks about the unique challenges he has faced as the Seattle Kraken are set to begin their inaugural season next year, and he gets the chance to build a program completely from scratch.…

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Mike Gattone- USA Weightlifting Director of Performance 37:05

3y ago37:05

37:05

On this episode Coach Dos talks with Mike Gattone, USA Weightlifting's Director of Performance and Sport. Coach Gattone has had an incredible career and discusses the path he's taken from professional sports (the Chicago Bulls), Sports Marketing with Gatorade, and his time with USA Weightlifting. He tells us about working with Al Vermeil. How to cr…

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Ron McKeefery, Fresno State Director of S&C, LEGEND 34:21

3y ago34:21

34:21

On this episode Coach Dos and I interview Coach Ron McKeefery. Coach McKeefery (www.RonMckeefery.com) has one of the most incredible careers in S&C having coached at all levels and has helped 200 coaches move on to professional careers in coaching. We talk about the key to creating culture with your athletes, and the key with culture for your coach…

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Tanner Maher, Florida Coordinator of S&C 51:51

3y ago51:51

51:51

On this episode Coach Dos and I interview Tanner Maher, the Coordinator for S&C for Football at the University of Florida. Tanner tells us about: how Junior College molded him. The blue collar culture they are creating at UF. How to develop trustworthy relationships with your athletes. The 3 questions you should ask your players when they arrive Th…

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Brian Johnson, Cal Football Director of Performance 37:53

3y ago37:53

37:53

On this episode Coach Dos and I interview Brian Johnson, the director of football performance at Cal Berkley. Coach Johnson (@_coachbee1) fills us in on his philosophy of training. How he progresses and regresses movements and what it takes to be a successful coach. We are brought to you by https://1kilo.shop, check out their awesome weightlifting …

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GCS Episode 8 - Wil Fleming 33:12

3+ y ago33:12

33:12

Wil Fleming is a weightlifting and sports performance coach based in Bloomington, Indiana. Wil is the founder of 1Kilo, a weightlifting club catering to novices and Olympic hopefuls alike. As an athlete himself, Wil owns 9 national records in masters lifting, and was the 2019 world champion in the 35-39 age group at 89kg. Before becoming a full-tim…

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GCS Episode 7 - Dan Grimes 55:47

4y ago55:47

55:47

Dan Grimes has been teaching physical education for 14 years. He began his career as an undergrad at Arizona State University and completed his graduate work at Northern Arizona University. He discusses the ways his student teaching failed to prepare him for his first year in the classroom, how his teaching has evolved, his recommendations for new …

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GCS Episode 6 - A conversation about inequality, evolution and community 54:02

4y ago54:02

54:02

My good friend Nidya is on the podcast today and shares her experience as a student, teacher, and leader in Oakland public schools. This is the conversation we need to have before we can talk about nuts-and-bolts PE strategies. One of the goals of Gym Class Strength was to get outside the bell-to-bell PE talk to attack some underlying issues in edu…

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GCS Episode 5 - Jacob Pauli 56:16

4y ago56:16

56:16

Jacob Pauli is a six-time All American pole vaulter and NCAA champ from the University of Northern Iowa. He is now the co-owner of the NinjaU gym in Cedar Falls, Iowa. We discuss his gym and the value of intrinsic motivation, the ways free play leads to skill development, the value of chasing goals instead of fatigue, and so much more. This episode…

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GCS Episode 4 - James Nelson 43:49

4y ago43:49

43:49

James Nelson is an NCSF-certified personal trainer and a graduate of CSU Stanislaus, where he competed in track and field. He is also a former student who has gone on to excel both academically and professionally, with even more to come. James attended three high schools as a prep and shares the ways his experiences were unique in each school envir…

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GCS Episode 3 - Professional track coach Stephen Haas 42:16

4y ago42:16

42:16

Stephen Haas is a professional track coach based in Flagstaff, AZ, and the director of operations for athletics for Total Sports, a professional sports agency. Steven discusses his path into coaching, his top tips for young and developing athletes, and the ways he individualizes training in a group setting.…

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GCS Episode 2 - Elementary PE teacher and swim coach Scott Thompson 35:41

4y ago35:41

35:41

Scott Thompson is a PE teacher and swim coach in Oakland, California. He was a high school All-American and swam at the University of Florida before becoming a full-time coach. Scott shares a philosophy on PE that helped inspire the creation of Gym Class Strength, and we’re excited to share his exceptional teaching and coaching strategies here.…

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GCS Episode 1 - a conversation with Division 1 track coach Jeff Coover 50:30

4y ago50:30

50:30

Jeff Coover is a professional pole vaulter and an assistant track and field coach at the University of Northern Iowa. In this episode we cover Jeff’s training philosophy, why most of his athletes will never sprint longer than their race distance, his tips for high school athletes and coaches, and how knowledge from elite track and field can be used…

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Welcome to Gym Class Strength 2:07

4y ago2:07

2:07

We lay out some overarching issues with physical education and introduce you to the world of Gym Class Strength - where we aim to bring cutting edge strength and conditioning into public high school P.E. classes.

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Be Like the Best- Author Anthony Renna 34:54

5y ago34:54

34:54

On today's episode we have Anthony Renna, author of Be Like the Best: A Guide to Reaching the Top in the Fitness Profession. Anthony is the host of the Strength Coach Podcast and co-owner of Strengthcoach.com. In this episode he shares the process of writing this monumental book and the things he has learned from interviewing the best coaches in st…

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Sprinting Faster with Jeff Coover 35:51

5y ago35:51

35:51

On this episode I interview collegiate track and field coach, 14x nationals pole vault qualifier Jeff Coover (also one of my best friends) about... How to sprint faster. Why the only way to run faster is to run fast. What transfers from the weightroom to the track. This is a great episode, check it out!…

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Building Youth Champions with Jimmy Duke 54:54

5y ago54:54

54:54

In the coach Dos segment we talk about the fallacy of a big 3 and particularly only using those movements to train your athletes. This is a good one! This week I interview Jimmy Duke of Lift For Life Weightlifting, a non-profit program for at risk youths in St. Louis. Jimmy is the coach of multiple international team members and an incredible coach…

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Should you coach yourself, why athletes should jerk, and my rant 47:43

5y ago47:43

47:43

On this special podcast I go it alone and answer listener questions: Should you program for yourself? Why you must be doing the jerk. An easy way to use VBT and a rant on my biggest pet peeves.

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Wil Fleming Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Performance Podcast | Strength Training, Olympic Weightlifting, Performance, Fitness, Speed | Wil Fleming and Coach Dos

Wil Fleming and Coach Dos

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Strength to Rise

Strength to Rise

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Gym Class Strength

Gym Class Strength

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Matt Shaw- University of Denver 40:11

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Assessing and Building Resiliency in weightlifters-Josh Henkin 23:05

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Roundtable-Josh Henkin on Training Trends 38:00

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Todd Wright-Vice President of Player Performance, LA Clippers 42:11

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Lew Caralla- Georgia Tech 24:41

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S&C Legend- Rick Huegli 41:30

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Alec Pagan- Lessons from Strongman 33:16

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Josh Henkin, Ending the knees over toes debate. 46:43

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Donnie Maib- Director S&C Texas 42:10

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Bob Alejo- S&C Legend, Athletic Director CSUN 45:14

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Andrea Hudy- S&C UCONN Women's Basketball 36:00

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Dos and Wil Talk Power Development 39:55

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Nate Brookreson- Seattle Kraken 34:38

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Mike Gattone- USA Weightlifting Director of Performance 37:05

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Ron McKeefery, Fresno State Director of S&C, LEGEND 34:21

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Tanner Maher, Florida Coordinator of S&C 51:51

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Brian Johnson, Cal Football Director of Performance 37:53

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GCS Episode 8 - Wil Fleming 33:12

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GCS Episode 7 - Dan Grimes 55:47

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GCS Episode 6 - A conversation about inequality, evolution and community 54:02

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GCS Episode 5 - Jacob Pauli 56:16

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GCS Episode 4 - James Nelson 43:49

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GCS Episode 3 - Professional track coach Stephen Haas 42:16

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GCS Episode 2 - Elementary PE teacher and swim coach Scott Thompson 35:41

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GCS Episode 1 - a conversation with Division 1 track coach Jeff Coover 50:30

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Welcome to Gym Class Strength 2:07

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Be Like the Best- Author Anthony Renna 34:54

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Sprinting Faster with Jeff Coover 35:51

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Building Youth Champions with Jimmy Duke 54:54

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Should you coach yourself, why athletes should jerk, and my rant 47:43

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