Welcome to Between 2 Racks, the podcast where strength training meets strategy, brought to you by the expert coaches at KILO. This is your go-to source for actionable insights and in-depth discussions on all things strength training program design and periodization. Hosted by seasoned professionals with years of hands-on experience, we deliver practical knowledge to elevate your coaching game and transform your understanding of effective training. Each episode is packed with expert advice an ...
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Coaching in a Noisy Industry: How to Stay Grounded When Everyone's Yelling
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51:37Send us a text In Episode 62 of Between Two Racks with The Kilo Crew, we're tackling a new topic: the overwhelming noise in the fitness industry. From social media influencers to the latest scientific studies, we dissect how to discern valuable information from the static. Join us as we share personal experiences, discuss research, and offer solid …
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Season 3 | Friday, July 4th - Crowley Goes Back in Time With Ren Fest
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10:31As America goes back to 1776, we're going back even farther. Crowley talks to Gertie, a Ren Fest wine wench! Verily, let your body get bawdy. Lift your flagon and toast a dragon, and check out the Renaissance Festival in Larkspur every weekend this summer! Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.facebook.com/x1039radio https://…
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Volume, Intensity & Frequency: Manipulating Variables to Drive Results
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56:40Send us a text Welcome back to Between Two Racks with the Kilo Crew! In this episode, we dive deep into the fundamental concepts of volume, intensity, and frequency in training programs. We define each variable and discuss how to prioritize them depending on training goals such as hypertrophy, strength, and power. The episode also explores the hier…
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Rapid Fire Q&A: Sports Specialization, Biomechanics, Weaknesses & More
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49:11Send us a text Get ready for a packed episode of Rapid Fire Q&A, where we answer viewer-submitted questions on a wide range of training topics. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or fitness enthusiast, this episode is loaded with actionable insights and practical strategies to sharpen your approach. We break down the ideal training macros for a high …
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Rapid Fire Q&A: Saturation, 1x Per Week, Smith Machines & More
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49:33Send us a text Dive into this week’s installment of Rapid Fire Q&A, where we tackle viewer-submitted questions on a wide range of training topics. From foundational concepts to our hot takes to practical advice, we bring clarity and insights to the table. We begin by examining the meaning of training saturation and its relevance to periodization. T…
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Season 3 | Friday, June 13th | Carly Chats With Winona Fighter
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5:35Carly got to catch up with the band Winona Fighter as they were enroute to X1039 Presents Winona Fighter at The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, Friday, June 13th, 2025. Listen in as we talk about them playing Winona Ryder's hometown, anger outlets and their super fun music vids. Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.facebook…
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Strength is King: Strength Deficit, Association & Reserve
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56:05Send us a text Unlock the unparalleled importance of strength in this episode. We discuss how we believe strength is often overlooked or misunderstood, and why there is a diminishing return when it comes to building strength. We explore why strength is the foundation for both fitness and performance, breaking down essential concepts like strength d…
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Season 3 | Friday, June 6th | Carly Chats With Jessica Dobson of Deep Sea Diver
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14:24Carly caught up with Jessica Dobson, Front Woman for Deep Sea Diver ahead of their show in Fort Collins July 8th. Hear about her impressive career as a side-woman for bands like The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beck & The Shins, running a band with your partner, and attempting to garden with a black thumb. Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https…
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Basic & Brilliant: Strength Training Fundamentals That Never Fail
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52:43Send us a text Unlock the power of simplicity in this episode of "Basic & Brilliant: Strength Training Fundamentals That Never Fail." We dig deep into why the tried-and-true basics of strength training have stood the test of time and why they remain the backbone of any successful program. What exactly are “the basics,” and why are they often misund…
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Programming Considerations: Frequency, Movement Patterns & Training Economy
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46:49Send us a text Get a glimpse inside the minds of the KILO Crew Coaches and gain insights into smarter strength training program design. In this episode we break down essential concepts like frequency, exploring how it shapes recovery, drives progress, and the common pitfalls to anticipate. You'll discover strategies to address frequency-related cha…
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Season 3ish | Friday, May 23rd | Crowley Talks to Almost Monday's Dawson Daugherty
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15:55Crowley recently got to talk to Dawson Daugherty of Almost Monday ahead of X1039 Presents Almost Monday at The Black Sheep 10/11/25! Hear about how fraud alerts might be an early warning sign of success, whether they're already working on a new album yet or not, and their favorite hometown band! Follow us for even more fun local radio content! http…
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Rapid Fire Q&A: From Forearms to Progressive Overload to Neuromuscular Coordination & More
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51:59Send us a text Dive into this listener-driven episode of "Rapid Fire Q&A" as we tackle your submitted questions and deliver practical, expert advice to sharpen your training approach. Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or fitness enthusiast, this episode is packed with tools and strategies to level up your results. We kick things off, and also wrap u…
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Season 3 | Friday, May 16TH | Aubrey Chats with Christo from Bad Suns
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12:39Catch up with Bad Suns! Christo calls into the studio to talk with Aubrey about their singles "Slow Karma" and "Communicating." They also talk about their upcoming album "Accelerator" and what fans can expect from the album! Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.facebook.com/x1039radio https://www.instagram.com/x1039radio…
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Rapid Fire Q&A: From 1x Per Week to Asymmetrical Splits to Intermittent Fasting & More
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49:16Send us a text Join us for a diverse Q&A episode where we tackle questions submitted by our listeners! Get ready to sharpen your programming expertise. From understanding the purpose of the seated rope to neck movement to our thoughts on asymmetrical splits, we’ve got you covered. We discuss the evolution of training philosophies, a creative approa…
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Season 3 | Friday, May 9nd | Throwback to I Don't Know How But They Found Me
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11:23Hang out with Dallon and Aubrey and talk about iDKHow's most recent album Gloom Division and more! Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.facebook.com/x1039radio https://www.instagram.com/x1039radioBy KILO-FM and KRXP-FM
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Rapid Fire Q&A: From Loading Tips to Strength Curve vs Resistance Curve to Fiber Makeup to Much More
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56:27Send us a text Get ready for another info-packed episode of Q&A where we’re tackling your big training questions with no-nonsense insights and practical advice to refine your programming game. We’re digging into whether you should always step load your B and C series and breaking down the strategies behind programming unilateral lower body movement…
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Season 3 | Friday, May 2nd | Summer talks to the Mariposa Center for Safety
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5:54The Mariposa Center for Safety, based out of Pueblo, does wonderful things to help people who are victims of domestic violence. Hear about the awesome event they've got coming up for Mother's Day and how you can help! Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.facebook.com/x1039radio https://www.instagram.com/x1039radio…
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Rapid Fire Q&A: From BJJ to Shrugs to Chin-Up Plateaus & More
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55:37Send us a text Dive into this Rapid Fire Q&A session, where we tackle a range of viewer-submitted questions designed to sharpen your programming skills and elevate your training results. We break down how to structure speed and power programming for in-season athletes managing long competitive seasons, and explore our recommendation for 4x/week str…
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Season 3 | Friday, April 25th | Sunrise Reports Best of the Past Two Weeks AKA The Fortnight Edition
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13:28Feel free to imagine that Lion King song playing as we face the rising sun and shut our eyes back closed so we can go back to bed. Crowley presents a two week Sunrise Report best-of! Join us as we remember the once-in-a-lifetime event of Tax Day falling the same day as the launch of recreational sales in Colorado Springs, recovering the morning aft…
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Rapid Fire Q&A: From PAILS & RAILS to GBC to Behind the Neck Press & More
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52:53Send us a text Welcome to this episode of Rapid Fire, where we’re answering your burning questions! Ever wondered if undulating periodization works with GBC cycles or if it defeats the purpose of intensification phases? We’ve got the answer. Curious about the best time to use FRC PAILS & RAILS? We’ll break it down. But that’s not all—we elbows flar…
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Season 3 | Friday, April 18 | Throwback to The Unlikely Candidates
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Active for Life: Incorporating Fitness Outside of the Weightroom
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52:39Send us a text Tune in for our thoughts on staying active beyond the weightroom and the importance of building a truly active lifestyle. It might come as a surprise, but we’re firm believers in the importance of staying active beyond just strength training. Fitness isn’t only about lifting weights; it’s about moving with purpose and variety through…
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Rapid Fire Q&A: From Volume toTraining Splits to Weightlifting Belts & More
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56:08Send us a text It’s time to dive into a jam-packed Rapid Fire Q&A episode! We kick things off by exploring the science behind the 60-minute cortisol-testosterone explanation and breaking down how understanding these studies impacts training decisions. Next, we discuss adapting a 4-day OSR program into a 3-day microcycle, offering tips to restructur…
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Season 3 | Friday, April 4th | Crowley Interviews Barenaked Ladies drummer Tyler Stewart
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17:43The Barenaked Ladies (BNL to their fans; they're that fundamental) hit Red Rocks June 17, and drop a digital-only EP, In Flight - Carry On, featuring acoustic renditions of songs from their new album May 16! Find out if you should listen to their live album, also recorded at Red Rocks, on the way to their show, if their 8th Last Summer on Earth tou…
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Deadlift Q&A: The King, Straps, Managing Fatigue & Variations
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49:35Send us a text Get ready to tune in for the king of lower body lifts! In this episode, we share why the deadlift holds a special place in our hearts and dig into a series of viewer-submitted questions. From using straps and to exploring deadlift variations, no topic is off-limits. Expect plenty of insights, laughs, and organic tangents as we tackle…
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Season 3 | Friday, March 28 | Summer Justice Interviews Slow Joy
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9:20Summer Justice chats with up and coming artist Esteban Flores, also known as Slow Joy, hailing out of Dalls, Texas. They talk about how he got started in music, his new single, "Gruesome," his music taking off on TikTok, and much more! Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.facebook.com/x1039radio https://www.instagram.com/x10…
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Season 3 | Monday, March 24 | Crowley Interviews The Head and the Heart Drummer Tyler Williams
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13:55The Head and the Heart have announced a new album, we've already got three songs, and we're all dying for them to give us more and go on tour! Until they give us more, though, they gave us an interview; hear about the new album, why the band's returning to its folk roots, what Tyler thinks happens after we die, weird time signatures, and more! Foll…
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Hypertrophy Conversation: The Secrets, Strength & Simplicity of Gains
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54:37Send us a text Join us for another conversation on everybody’s favorite…. hypertrophy! We tackle why Steph gets frustrated with it, the "dirty little secrets" of muscle growth and share our guidelines for protein goals and nutrition tips during hypertrophy phases. Whether you’re a gym junkie or just curious about building muscle with purpose, this …
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Sports Performance Conversation: Priorities, Frustrations, Biomotor Abilities & More
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59:51Send us a text Dive into this episode, "Sports Performance Discussion: Priorities, Frustrations, Biomotor Abilities & More," where we unpack what sports performance training means at KILO and why it matters. We explore the critical biomotor abilities every athlete needs and how to strategically design a year-long periodization plan for team sports …
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Friday, March 14 | Aubrey Checks In With The Driver Era
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6:24Catch up with Ross from The Driver Era to talk about tour, new music and the upcoming album! Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.facebook.com/x1039radio https://www.instagram.com/x1039radioBy KILO-FM and KRXP-FM
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Rapid Fire Q&A: From Arms to Periodization to 2x Day to Olympic Lifts For Youth
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56:23Send us a text In this episode of "Rapid Fire Q&A," we tackle a wide range of listener-submitted questions, delivering insightful answers to help you level up your training and coaching. Wondering if once-a-week arm work is enough to grow your "guns"? Curious about the role of rest-pause sets in a strength-focused phase? We’ve got you covered. We a…
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Friday, March 7 | Crowley Interviews Comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
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8:47You've seen her on MadTV and all over Youtube, you've seen her cheerlead at Oakland Raiders games, but have you seen her live? Comedian Anjelah Johnson Reyes talks with Crowley about performing four dates in Colorado, her new FREE comedy special on Youtube, and how to successfully survive Costco! Follow us for even more fun local radio content! htt…
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Strength Ratios: Understand, Apply and Optimize
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58:10Send us a text Strength ratios are often talked about, but how well are they truly understood? In this episode, we break down the concept of strength ratios—where they come from, what they actually mean, and how they vary across different sports and training goals. We explore their role in programming and why not everyone agrees on the same ratios.…
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Season 4| Friday, January 28th 2025| Willy Will Interviews Mark "Kidwok" Britten
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29:40On This episode Willy Will interviews Mark "Kidwok" Britten. Mark is the 7 Voices from Dragon Ball Z. He stopped in a head of Colorado Springs Cosmic Con. Join them as the talk about his career in voice acting, comedy, Dragon Ball Z, and Will challenges Mark to a lighting round of Character and Musical Impressions. Follow us for even more fun local…
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Chin-Ups: Unlocking Greater Strength with Progressions and Variations
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58:54Send us a text Chin-ups are a timeless classic in strength training, but what makes them so effective? And how can you fine-tune them to maximize results? In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about chin-ups and why they’re a staple in our programming. We explore progressions for building up to your first rep, advanced variatio…
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Friday, February 21 | Season 4 | Aubrey Interviews Phantogram
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16:16Aubrey and Phantogram sit down to talk about their music and their writing process. They detail their sampling process and dive into their single Come Alive. They also talk about their tour and how its changed and has become an experience. Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.facebook.com/x1039radio https://www.instagram.com…
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Rapid Fire Q&A: From Gains for Performance to Advanced Loading to Being a Good Coach
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51:36Send us a text It’s time for another fast-paced and knowledge-packed Rapid Fire Q&A episode! We start by exploring how to balance hypertrophy-focused goals with athletic performance, ensuring clients achieve both strength and function. Then, we discuss when and why eccentric-focused training might be the key for maximizing strength and how to ident…
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Friday, February 14 | Season 4 | Eden Interviews Good Neighbours
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6:14Eden drove all the way to Denver to personally interview Good Neighbors in person ahead of their show! Hear them talk about the genesis of the band, their tendency towards optimism, their recent pop covers, and hear Eden try really hard to extract a release date for their new single! Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.face…
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Split Squats: Our Love-Hate Relationship with the Split Squat
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44:46Send us a text Split squats—love them or hate them, they’re a staple in many training programs. But how do you really get the most out of this powerful yet often misunderstood exercise? In this episode, we take a deep dive into our love-hate relationship with the split squat, breaking down why we eventually move on from it in our programming and wh…
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Friday, February 7 | Season 4 | Summer Justice interviews Comedian/Actor T.J. Miller
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14:42Comedian/Actor T.J. Miller calls in to chat about his "Crowd Sorcerer Tour" making its way to Loonees Comedy Corner in Colorado Springs on Wednesday February 12. They chat about the last time T.J. came to the radio station and could've been killed by a serial stabber, his reaction, and about how he started his passion in his hometown of Denver. Wil…
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Rapid Fire Q&A: From Hip Thrusts to Tension to Remedials to Performance
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59:00Send us a text Get ready for a jam-packed installment of Rapid Fire Q&A where we tackle a wide range of training questions sent in by our listeners. From the role of hip thrusts in our programming to the use of “tension” for hypertrophy, to Post Activation Potentiation, and much more. We also discuss Petersen step-ups, how to approach the start of …
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Friday, January 31 | Season 4 | Albums to Look Forward to in 2025
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12:05Hang out with Aubrey and take a look at upcoming album releases. Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.facebook.com/x1039radio https://www.instagram.com/x1039radioBy KILO-FM and KRXP-FM
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Specialty Techniques: Misconceptions, Mastery & Game-Changing Insights
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50:46Send us a text In this episode, we unveil our new Online Specialty Techniques Course, designed to be a game-changer for coaches ready to take their skills to the next level. We tackle common misconceptions about specialty techniques, reveal the most underrated method, and provide clear guidance on when and who to use these advanced approaches with.…
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Breaking the Rules: Block & Mesocycle Loading, Training Splits & A Series
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55:29Send us a text This is part two of our "Breaking the Rules" series, where we continue to challenge our conventional training frameworks and explore advanced strategies. We break down block loading, examining extensive, intensive, and progressive loading in detail. Next, we take a deep look into mesocycle loading, covering constant, ascending, step,…
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Friday, January 17 | Season 4 | Throwback - Aubrey Interviews Robert Delong and Dreamers' Nick Wold
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9:53With new music out from Dreamres, we present a throwback episode! Sit down with Aubrey and catch up with Nick Wold from Dreamers and Robert Delong! Hear about the personal projects and new music the two are working on during their tour! Check out more episodes at x1039radio.com! Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.facebook.…
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Breaking the Rules: Macrocycles, Exercise Selection & Periodization
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52:43Send us a text Understanding the rules is key—properly breaking them is where true mastery begins. In this episode, we explore the art and science of stepping outside our foundational frameworks. We discuss why mastering and fully understanding systems is essential before bending the rules. From utilizing shorter macrocycles to A series exercise se…
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Season 4 | Friday, January 10 | Sunrise Reports
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8:38Since all musicians are deep in their bunkers still trying to get Mariah Carey out of their heads and not doing press, we present: Crowley's Sunrise Reports for the week of January 6th! Catch fresh ones on air at 7am weekdays! Follow us for even more fun local radio content! https://www.facebook.com/x1039radio https://www.instagram.com/x1039radio…
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Rapid Fire Q&A: From Books to Scapular Control to Push-Ups
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47:53Send us a text Get ready for a fast-paced and informative Q&A session with the Crew! We share key book recommendations for strength coaches looking to elevate their expertise, break down strategies for addressing weak hip extensors, and explore how short off-seasons compare to longer training periods. We also discuss approaches for helping clients …
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A Year in Review: Stubborn with the Vision, Flexible with the Plan
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58:50Send us a text "A Year in Review: Stubborn with the Vision, Flexible with the Plan" takes you on a lively and insightful journey through 2024. We celebrate our achievements, reflect on the challenges we faced, and share some of our ambitious goals for 2025. From harnessing the power of AI to building effective systems and leveling up our brand, we …
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Rapid Fire Q&A: From Jump Testing to Aerobic Training to Push/Pull/Leg Split
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49:12Send us a text Get ready for an information-packed installment of Rapid Fire Q&A where we tackle various topics designed to sharpen your training approach. We kick things off with an in-depth exploration of jump-testing protocols, discussing their value and implementation. From there, we touch on best practices for training youth during prepubescen…
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