NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 37: Chip Sigmon

Chip Sigmon, former strength coach for the National Basketball Association (NBA) Charlotte Hornets, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about Sigmon’s experience in the strength and conditioning field when it was first starting in the 1970s, and his journey from bodybuilder to NBA strength and conditioning coach.

Find Scott Caulfield on twitter @scottcaulfield

“There’s nothing wrong with being strong. The bigger engine doesn’t slow down the machine.” 21:43

“I don’t care if you’re a volunteer or paid, you get your rear end in that strength and conditioning program.” 23:05

“You want to intern with an NBA team to get as close as you can to that.” (Asked what advice Sigmond would give a coach wanting to work with an NBA team) 24:19