The Strength Coach Podcast

Anthony Renna

Strength Training

Injury Prevention

Strength and Conditioning

Functional Training

Athletic Performance

Chronic Pain

Client Retention

Metabolic Training

Pain-Free Performance

Strength & Conditioning

Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Fascia

Think and Grow Rich

Sports Performance

Biopsychosocial Model

Personal Training

Low Back Pain

Female Athlete Training

Unified Health and Performance Continuum Model

6x6 Protocol

The Strength Coach Podcast is one of the longest running (since 2007) Strength & Conditioning and Fitness podcasts. Episodes alternate between Coach Michael Boyle and top industry Strength Coaches and Trainers to get an insight into real world strength training. This is the best place to stay informed about the most cutting edge training techniques.

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	536	Founded	19 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	FitnessHealth & Fitness

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Latest Episodes

Mike Boyle on Getting Fast & Getting Strong- How Hard Can It Be?

Is getting your athletes stronger and faster as simple as so many coaches and trainers on the internet make it seem? Coach Mike Boyle joins us to pull back the curtain on the realities of elite performance training and why progress eventually hits a ... more

1 Aug 2026 • 43 min • Most popular

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Mike Boyle- Is Youth Sport Working Backwards?

Are we failing our young athletes by confusing early growth spurts with actual talent? In this episode of the Strength Coach Podcast, we dive deep into the systemic issues facing youth sports in America and why the early puberty Olympics might be rui... more

30 Jul 2026 • 37 min

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Mike Boyle- Better Conditioning: Using Locomotion to Get Athletes Sport Ready

Are you looking to elevate your coaching game and refine your gym management strategy? In episode 446 of the Strength Coach Podcast, host Anthony Renna and legendary coach Mike Boyle dive into the essential elements of athlete conditioning, the true ... more

6 Jul 2026 • 43 min

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Mike Boyle- Should We Get Rid Of Machines?

Are machines making a regressive comeback in the fitness industry? Join Anthony Renna and legendary coach Mike Boyle as they dive into the truth about facility design, functional training, and why more equipment isn't always better. This episode expl... more

22 Jun 2026 • 36 min

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Recent Guests

Dr. Tom Walters

Board certified orthopedic physical therapist, educator and founder of Rehab Science

Rehab Science

Episode: Overcoming Pain and Rehab Science with Dr. Tom Walters

Jess Tollman

Strength and Conditioning Coach at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning

MBSC

Episode: Adult Group Program Design: The MBSC Model with Jess Tollman

Pete Dupuis

Host of Business for Unicorns Fitness Business Power Play

Business for Unicorns

Episode: Mike Boyle: From Rehab to Speed Training

Justin Kegley

Performance coach, author, speaker and founder of Movement Fitness

Movement Fitness, Rockford, Illinois

Episode: Becoming the Unshakeable Female Athlete with Justin Kegley

Dr. Haley Perlus

PhD in sport and exercise psychology, author, speaker, and coach specialized in mental performance.

Episode: Optimize Mindset, Maximize Performance with Dr. Haley Perlus

Chad Landers

Founder of Push Private Fitness in LA and author of Building Strength and Muscle After 50.

Push Private Fitness

Episode: Building Strength & Muscle After 50 with Chad Landers

Mike Boyle

Experienced strength coach known for his work in strength training and rehabilitation.

Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning

Episode: Mike Boyle on Nordics, BB SLDL, Unilateral Hip Lifts & Spanish Split Squats

Collin McGee

Fitness director at the Alliance Fitness Center and Camp 4 Human Performance rock climbing coach.

Alliance Fitness Center

Episode: Grip Training Secrets from Climbers with Collin McGee

Ken Vick

A seasoned coach with over 30 years of experience working with Olympic committees and professional franchises.

Episode: Shocks & Springs- A New Thought Process Around Plyos with Ken Vick

Host

Anthony Renna

Host with extensive experience interviewing top strength and conditioning practitioners; co-hosts and leads many episodes focused on coaching practice, business, and industry trends.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 373 ratings

Great information!
Great information! This podcast is very valuable to health coaches, covering topics from health and wellness to business and marketing.
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Health_ Coach
United States4 years ago
This Vinne guy is a joke
Do better.
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13BW
United States4 years ago
Great podcast
Has been a staple in my continuing education as a coach for 13 years now. Great content, highly recommend.
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Jack3485
United States4 years ago
Good info
Great information, thorough with good variety. However, there is too much nasal breathing into the microphone and noisy background which is quite distracting. It sounds like the host can’t hold still and is fidgeting with a pen or computer. It could be more professional.
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harttuun
United States5 years ago
Go to resource
The Strength Coach Podcast has been a primary resource for the growth of our crew at Varsity House for years!
This is the gold standard for podcasts in the industry and truly is the original!
Love it.
#teamvh
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Dan TeamVH
United States6 years ago

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Overall, the show is seen as a gold-standard resource for strength and conditioning professionals.

Listeners praise the depth and practicality of coaching tips and guest expertise.

Some feedback notes audio quality and guest consistency in a few episodes.

Many appreciate the long-running format and real-world focus on gym ownership and business aspects.

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Apple Podcasts	#239	United States/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#224	Canada/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#245	United Kingdom/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#122	France/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#189	Italy/Health & Fitness/Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#191	Australia/Health & Fitness/Fitness

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Overcoming Pain and Rehab Science with Dr. Tom Walters

Q: What practical steps help patients with chronic pain engage in rehab and avoid dependency on providers?

Emphasize education and movement, build self-efficacy, and design a graded exposure plan with clear milestones. The goal is to empower patients to do the work outside sessions and gradually rebuild capacity.

Overcoming Pain and Rehab Science with Dr. Tom Walters

Q: Can you give a quick comparison of the biopsychosocial model versus the postural structural biomechanical model?

The biomechanical model focused on posture and supposedly 'pain generators,' but the biopsychosocial model expands to include psychological and social factors, making it a more comprehensive framework for understanding and treating pain. This helps tailor rehab to the individual and reduce overemphasis on a single factor.

Mike Boyle: From Rehab to Speed Training

Q: How do you address the weekend warrior who wants to jump back into play without overdoing it?

Focus on making the sport or game the most stressful part of their week while using controlled drills, 3D movement work, and gradual progression to reintroduce load without overloading joints.

Mike Boyle: From Rehab to Speed Training

Q: Is it hard to manage slower pacing with elite or younger athletes, and how do you slow them down?

Yes, it can be challenging; the approach is to use tools like the sled to create a predictable speed loss, adjust loads progressively, and keep athletes at an appropriate stimulus so they don't overshoot into full speed.

Adult Group Program Design: The MBSC Model with Jess Tollman

Q: Can you expand on why designing for adult clients is harder and more critical than working with athletes?

Adult clients bring a wide range of goals, injuries, and life constraints; successful programs emphasize safety, long-term adherence, and clear progressions that fit real-world abilities, which is achieved through a simple, flexible framework and strong coach-client communication.

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3. Power Athlete Radio
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The Strength Coach Podcast launched 19 years ago and published 536 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Strength Coach Podcast include:

1. Dr. Tom Walters
2. Jess Tollman
3. Pete Dupuis
4. Justin Kegley
5. Dr. Haley Perlus
6. Chad Landers
7. Mike Boyle
8. Collin McGee

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