Muscles and Management
Over the last near decade, Gerry DeFilippo has trained THOUSANDS of athletes from the youth to pro level across all major team-sports.
Gerry started his gym and brand, Challenger Strength, as an ambitious 22 year old still finishing his college degree.
In the time since, he has built his facility and following into a nationally recognized performance company training thousands of athletes both in-person and online.
Gerry brings guests across all areas of sports and performance training, giving the listener inside access to his rolodex of collegiate, world renowned private and professional performance and sports coaches.
If you are looking to improve your own performance OR knowledge of performance/sports training (and learn how to shape your career), Muscles and Management is for you!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 252
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode #152 The Process and Journey from 88 to 95 mph with ETSU Pitcher Hunter Townsend
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes on former remote trainee and Eastern Tennessee State Right Handed Pitcher H…
Episode #151 Balancing Weight Gain and Continued Speed and Power Improvements with Cal Football's Brian Johnson
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In this episode, Cal Football Sports Performance Coach Brian Johnson comes on the show to give his take on …
Episode #150 Preparing Contact Sport Athletes with University of Maryland Football Director of Sports Performance Ryan Davis
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes University of Maryland Football Director of Sports Performance, Ryan Davis,…
Episode #149 How We "Made Gerry Ripped Again," with Julian LoCasto
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In this episode, Julian Lo Casto is back on the show to detail the ENTIRE process of the project known as "…
Episode #148 Effectively Implementing and Leading Athletes BEYOND Programming with Pratik Patel
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes on Pratik Patel. Pratik has spent multiple years with high level college an…
Episode #147 Optimizing Training in Team Settings with Daniel Guzman
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Los Angeles Football Club head of sports performance, Daniel Guzman, stops by on the show to talk his path …
Episode #146 Everything You Can Do to Get Faster That Doesn't Involve Sprinting with Brendan Thompson and Mike Whiteman
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If you want to get faster, get your athletes faster or just enjoy quality sprint training, this episode is …
Episode #145 Kevin Poppe: Stop Bitching… How to Add Value to What Strength and Conditioning Coaches Provide and Elevate Our Field
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes Kevin Poppe back on the show for another straight to the point conversation…
Episode #144 Why Training May Be a Better Word Than Rehab with Kelly Starrett
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Kelly Starrett has been featured on 60 Minutes, the Joe Rogan Experience and is a best selling author. He j…
Episode #143 Everything You Need to Know About Creatine with Wendi Irlbeck
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes Registered Dietitian Wendi Irlbeck to the show to discuss EVERYTHING you ne…
Episode #142 Joint Specific Training and Differing Demands of Each Leg for Rotational Athletes with Rob Hill and Steffan Jones
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In this episode Gerry welcomes Rob Hill and Steffan Jones back on the show for another introspective episod…
Episode #141 Jason Ochart: Creating Hitting Training Environments That Actually Prepare Hitters for Competition
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In this episode Gerry welcomes Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Hitting Coordinator and Driveline Director of Hittin…
Episode #140 Dean Jackson: Everything to Know About Transferability and Specificity of Strength Training for Pitchers
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On this episode Gerry welcomes pitcher AND pitching strength coach Dean Jackson to the show!
Dean has a very…
Episode #139 Programming: Individualization, Specification, Planning and Timing to Build Better Athletes with Zach Dechant
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In this episode Gerry welcomes Zach Dechant back on the show! After an amazing first episode last year, Zac…
Episode #138 Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Pitching Coach Pat Robles: Skill Acquisition and Blending Skill Development and S&C for Pitchers
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In this episode Gerry welcomes pitching coach Pat Robles. Pat is involved in player development for the Phi…
Episode #137 Emily Bogaudo (RD): Protein Intake, The Impact of Alcohol on Nutrition and Reverse Dieting
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In this episode Gerry welcomes on Emily Bogaudo. Emily is a Registered Dietitian and personal trainer who h…
Episode #136 The Complete Process of Hitting Assessments and S&C for Baseball Players with Jeff Leach
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In this installment of Muscles and Management Gerry welcomes on hitting coach Jeff Leach to talk the "ins-a…
Episode #135 Gena Bradshaw: Beyond the Barbell- How Coaches Can Better Handle the Psychological Component of Athletic Development
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Muscles and Management welcomes Strength/Track & Field Coach Gena Bradshaw on the show for this installment…
Episode #134 Kyle Boddy: Weighted Balls, Player Development, Business and Everything In-Between
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Driveline Founder and Cincinnati Reds Pitching Director Kyle Boddy kicks off season three and a new year of…
Episode #133 Q&A (Contrast Training, Balancing Private and Team Training and Components You Can Add to an Assessment)
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