GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
HMMR Media LLCAthletic development pioneer Vern Gambetta dives into one training question each episode.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 54 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FitnessHealth & FitnessSports | |||
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For decades, coaches have trained female athletes the same way they train male athletes — or worse, held them back entirely out of myth and misunderstanding. In this episode of the GAINcast, Vern Gambetta sits down with Morgan Smith, senior performan... more
As coaches we like to think of the training process as predictable and controllable, but the reality isn't that straightfoward. As guest Dan Cleather explains on this week's podcast, we don't dictate training outcomes, we simply guide a conversation ... more
Vern is a prodigious reader. On this week's GAINcast he discusses what makes his top 10 books of 2025 stand out, as well as some additional reading recommendations.
For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: www.hm... more
Southern California is known for its earthquakes, but it was also the epicenter of track and field during the golden age of the sport. On this week's episode, longtime coach and author Larry Knuth looks back at the coaching scene in that era, reflect... more
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- Extremely Helpful!!
As a new collegiate track and field coach, Vern and Martin bring so much to the table relative to information and topics and their own experience. They are sure to say that they are not the end-all be-all of the topics of discussion but rather give a ton of information, book recommendations, and insights to the world of track and field and the rabbit hole that you can get into with regards to training ideas.
Apple Podcasts5Mattyj99
United States6 years ago - Love the GAINcast
Love listening to the podcast to and from work, great sources of information from experts and thought provoking.
Apple Podcasts5Johnny ParkesUnited States7 years ago - Great listen
Great podcast from great coaches and great people!
Apple Podcasts5deanryan87
Australia8 years ago - Authoritative
Vern is a global authority and helps us all by addressing and navigating the science, art of coaching practice! Amazing that such a coaching legend gives back in such and informative way!
Apple Podcasts5Rachieroo31
United Kingdom8 years ago - Sound & Mature Advice
Finally, I’ve found a no-hype, fact-based source for personal physical performance management and improvement. I’ve just finished listening to my first 3 podcasts: lessons learned, polarized training and recovery and have instantly improved my training and recovery. Answered some questions I had as well confirmed my gut feel about how I’ve been continually improving my performance. I’m a 59 year old serious recreational cyclist and I’ve never had the benefit of a coach. I feel I do now. Thanks G... more
Apple Podcasts5Lynpal
Canada8 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #155 |  Norway/Health & Fitness/Fitness |
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