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 #132 Q&A (Testing Protocol, Getting Your Business Started, Planning a Weekly Training Schedule and More!)
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Episode Timestamps
2:15 - “Make Gerry Ripped Again” Update
9:45 - Latest Speaking Gig
10:40 - Strength Vs. Pow…
Episode #131 The New Data Behind Loaded Sprint Training for Acceleration with Ken Clark
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Episode Timestamps
5:00 - Adjusting from Covid and Long-lasting Lessons
13:50 - Paradigm Shifts in Speed Trai…
Episode #130 Programming and Training Driven by Principles of Movement with Greg Lehmann
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On this episode, Gerry welcomes Greg Lehmann, chiropractor, physical therapist and strength coach.
Greg's di…
Episode #129 Strength and Conditioning, Speed Training and Athletic Development with Deerick Smith
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes on strength and conditioning coach Deerick Smith.
Deerick is a young, up and coming strength and conditioning coa…
Episode #128 The Importance of Breakfast, Supplementation and Guiding Yourself Through Effective Nutritional Programming with Julian Lo Casto
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes Julian back on the show to talk all things nutrition and nutrition for athl…
Episode #127 Entrepreneurship, Fitness and Building a Business with Des Pfeifer
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes fitness coach Des Pfeifer. Des has created a booming online training busine…
Episode #126 Creating Quality Relationships with Athletes and Sport Coaches to Enhance Strength and Conditioning with Matt Aldred
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes on Furman University Strength and Conditioning Coach, Matt Aldred.
To begin,…
Episode #125 Meathead Monday: Power Isn’t One-Dimensional and Our Implementation of Medicine Balls in Training It Shouldn’t Be Either
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In this episode Gerry discusses a recent tweet he saw about using medicine balls that are ONLY 8 pounds or less and why that pisses him off.
He e…
Episode #124 Speed Training and Sprinting for Team-Sport Athletes with Dan Pfaff
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes on world-renowned sprint coach Dan Pfaff to talk about a variety of areas concerning speed development with team…
Episode #123 The State of NFL Injuries in 2020, Building a Coaching Career and Guiding Elite Athletes with Bobby Stroupe
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes on speed and strength coach Bobby Stroupe to talk a wide range of topics in the world of sports performance.
To s…
Episode #122 Meathead Monday: How I Use Intensive and Extensive Plyometrics
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In this episode Gerry discusses everything you need to know about intensive and extensive plyometrics.
To start, the conversation addresses the i…
Episode #121 Building Rapport Amongst All Areas of Athletic Performance and Various Intricacies of Speed Development with Brendan Thompson
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Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT, is a former All-American sprinter at the University of Iowa and current physical…
Episode #120 Meathead Monday: Using the Force-Velocity Curve to Build Rotational Power and Building a Training Cycle
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In this episode Gerry dives into two very important topics in the world of sports performance and strength and conditioning: mapping out trainin…
Episode #119 Strength and Conditioning Essentials for Baseball Players with Angelo Gingerelli
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Episode Timestamps:
5:09 - Julian’s Nutrition Tip
8:30 - Getting to know Angelo Gingerelli
15:00 - Working wi…
Episode #118 Meathead Monday: My Take on Conjugate Programming, Verkhoshansky and Louie Simmons (Everything You Need to Know)
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In this episode Gerry discusses an important topic that has flown around strength and conditioning Twitter this past week: Westside Barbell for …
Episode #117 Business, The "Basics," and Building Strength with Tony Gentilcore
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In this episode Gerry welcomes on world-renowned strength coach and businessman Tony Gentilcore.
Tony has tr…
Episode #116 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Pre-game Warm-ups, Balancing a Minimum Effective Dose Mentality While Pushing Athletes, Drop-step vs. Crossover Step and More!)
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In this episode, Gerry discusses a variety of topics inspired by the latest questions in his DMs.
To start, the conversation tackles the importan…
Episode #115 Mastering Speed Training with Team-Sport Athletes with Mike Whiteman
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes on strength and speed specialist Mike Whiteman.
To start, Mike discusses how…
Episode #114 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Overcoming Isometrics, In-Season Training Guidelines and Training without Experience)
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In this episode Gerry gives you insight and information on some more important topics in strength and conditioning and business.
To start, Gerry …
Episode #113 Metrics, Measurement and How Measurement Technology is Changing Sports and Strength and Conditioning with Tyler Scaturro of Pocket Radar
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In this episode Gerry welcomes on Tyler Scatturo of "Pocket Radar," to discuss the evolving landscape of te…