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elitefts Limited Edition Apparel:  https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html     Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/       Brandon Smitley takes a seat in this 157th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.   Brandon Smitley is the co-owner of Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST). As a competitive powerlifter, Brandon currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132-pound weight class, with a 567-pound squat. He also holds a 330-pound bench press and 510-pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming worldwide and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon is published in elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine.   Brandon's IG: https://www.instagram.com/bsmitley/    THIRST: http://www.brandonsmitley.com/      ABOUT THE HOST   Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.   Dave's IG: https://www.instagram.com/underthebar/?hl=en       SPONSORS     Marek Health    Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization.  https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk/    Use Code Tabletalk for 10% off your first order. Also, check out the Table Talk Panel:  https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk/     LMNT   A tasty electrolyte drink mix.  https://DrinkLMNT.com/TABLETALK    for a FREE 8-flavor sample pack with any purchase!      elitefts   If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered.   https://www.elitefts.com/    Use Code TABLE TALK for 10% off your first elitefts order.     SUPPORT THE SHOW   All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast.   Shop these elitefts items: https://www.elitefts.com/content/table-talk/   Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew.  https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/   elitefts Shop: https://www.elitefts.com/

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: <a href="https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html</a> Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: <a href="https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/</a> Brandon Smitley takes a seat in this 157th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk. Brandon Smitley is the co-owner of Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST). As a competitive powerlifter, Brandon currently holds the all-time world record squat in the 132-pound weight class, with a 567-pound squat. He also holds a 330-pound bench press and 510-pound deadlift in that weight class, totaling 1377 pounds, ranking 4th all-time. He provides online coaching and programming worldwide and has personally worked with over 200 athletes in the US, UK, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, and other countries. Brandon is published in elitefts, Muscle and Performance, and Muscle and Fitness magazine. Brandon's IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bsmitley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bsmitley/</a> THIRST: <a href="http://www.brandonsmitley.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.brandonsmitley.com/</a> ABOUT THE HOST Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of <a href="http://elitefts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">elitefts.com</a>. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Dave's IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/underthebar/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/underthebar/?hl=en</a> SPONSORS Marek Health  Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization.  <a href="https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk/</a>    Use Code Tabletalk for 10% off your first order. Also, check out the Table Talk Panel:  <a href="https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk/</a> LMNT A tasty electrolyte drink mix.  <a href="https://drinklmnt.com/TABLETALK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://DrinkLMNT.com/TABLETALK   </a> for a FREE 8-flavor sample pack with any purchase!  elitefts If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered.  <a href="https://www.elitefts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.elitefts.com/</a>    Use Code TABLE TALK for 10% off your first elitefts order. SUPPORT THE SHOW All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop these elitefts items: <a href="https://www.elitefts.com/content/table-talk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.elitefts.com/content/table-talk/</a> Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew.  <a href="https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/</a> elitefts Shop: <a href="https://www.elitefts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.elitefts.com/</a>

#157 Brandon Smitley | SQUAT WORLD RECORD, THIRST Terre Haute Intensity

On today's episode I was honored to have been joined by Brandon Smitley. We had a great conversation covering topics relating to coaching and owning a business in the fitness industry.  Hope you all enjoy!

On today's episode I was honored to have been joined by Brandon Smitley. We had a great conversation covering topics relating to coaching and owning a business in the fitness industry.  Hope you all enjoy!

#32 Making Fitness Fun With Brandon Smitley

When Brandon Smitley returned to Terre Haute in 2012 to work on his graduate degree at Indiana State University, he realized the lack of a facility where athletes and community members could go to achieve their desired results. Brandon, a competitive powerlifter and world-renowned strength coach, began a project to help improve the community’s health, fitness, and athletic performance. The project soon evolved to the Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST), which he co-founded and co-owns with his wife, Adrian, a strength coach and personal trainer. Brandon joins me today to discuss conjugate training methods and their application to youth athletic training. He defines conjugate training and differentiates it from concurrent training. He outlines the key issues he encounters whenever he trains young athletes. And Brandon also highlights the importance of cultivating confidence in the weight room, and explains why coaches need to prioritize buy-in when training kids and young athletes.   Ensure that the program is something they enjoy and that it builds their confidence. If we can get kids to buy in first, everything else will follow. – Brandon Smitley   This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast:  Dominating life and what led Brandon to the world of physical preparation Brandon’s career path and why he decided to work with clients in the private sector Defining and demystifying conjugate training The history and popularization of conjugate training Applying the conjugate training method to youth athletes in the private sector The difference between conjugate and concurrent training Brandon’s philosophy on training youth athletes Keeping kids physically active amid COVID-19 and e-learning General body awareness and other key issues Brandon deals with when training young athletes The importance of networking in the world of physical preparation The ups and downs of gym ownership    Resources Mentioned:  Book: Conjugate U: The Ultimate Cheat Code for Athletic Development &amp; Injury Reduction by Nate Harvey    Connect with Brandon:  THIRST THIRST on Instagram THIRST on Facebook Brandon Smitley on LinkedIn Brandon Smitley on Instagram Email: thirst.training@gmail.com    IFAST University is BACK! Are You In? Are you ready to take your coaching and training career to the next level? You need to find great mentors to guide you along your journey – to help you find the blind spots in your own training programs and improve your skills as a coach. But… mentorship can be expensive, and unfortunately, it’s not always feasible for some budgets. That’s why Bill Hartman and I developed IFAST University, an online curriculum and mentorship program designed exclusively for fitness trainers, coaches, and rehab professionals. We want to help every trainer and coach in the industry improve their training techniques and write better training programs for their clients. By becoming a member of IFAST University, you’ll receive:  Hundreds of hours of members-only exclusive content, Monthly updates and tips to help you improve your skills and programs, Group Q&amp;A sessions to answer your specific questions, and Access to our Facebook group, where you can learn from other dedicated professionals such as yourself  This blend of content and Q&amp;A is specifically designed to help make YOU the best fitness trainer you can be. To learn more or to join IFAST University now, visit https://ifastuniversity.com/   Subscribe, Rate &amp; Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post Brandon Smitley on Developing the Young Athlete appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

When Brandon Smitley returned to Terre Haute in 2012 to work on his graduate degree at Indiana State University, he realized the lack of a facility where athletes and community members could go to achieve their desired results. Brandon, a competitive powerlifter and world-renowned strength coach, began a project to help improve the community’s health, fitness, and athletic performance. The project soon evolved to the Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST), which he co-founded and co-owns with his wife, Adrian, a strength coach and personal trainer. Brandon joins me today to discuss conjugate training methods and their application to youth athletic training. He defines conjugate training and differentiates it from concurrent training. He outlines the key issues he encounters whenever he trains young athletes. And Brandon also highlights the importance of cultivating confidence in the weight room, and explains why coaches need to prioritize buy-in when training kids and young athletes. <blockquote>Ensure that the program is something they enjoy and that it builds their confidence. If we can get kids to buy in first, everything else will follow. – Brandon Smitley</blockquote> <h2>This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast:</h2> <ul> <li>Dominating life and what led Brandon to the world of physical preparation</li> <li>Brandon’s career path and why he decided to work with clients in the private sector</li> <li>Defining and demystifying conjugate training</li> <li>The history and popularization of conjugate training</li> <li>Applying the conjugate training method to youth athletes in the private sector</li> <li>The difference between conjugate and concurrent training</li> <li>Brandon’s philosophy on training youth athletes</li> <li>Keeping kids physically active amid COVID-19 and e-learning</li> <li>General body awareness and other key issues Brandon deals with when training young athletes</li> <li>The importance of networking in the world of physical preparation</li> <li>The ups and downs of gym ownership</li> </ul> <h2>Resources Mentioned:</h2> <ul> <li>Book: <a href="https://www.elitefts.com/conjugate-u-ebook.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conjugate U: The Ultimate Cheat Code for Athletic Development &amp; Injury Reduction</a> by Nate Harvey</li> </ul> <h2>Connect with Brandon:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.brandonsmitley.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THIRST</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/team.thirst/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THIRST on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TerreHauteIntensityResistanceAndSportsTraining/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THIRST on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-smitley-ms-cscs-usaw-cpt-64048785/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brandon Smitley on LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bsmitley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brandon Smitley on Instagram</a></li> <li>Email: thirst.training@gmail.com</li> </ul> <h2>IFAST University is BACK! Are You In?</h2> Are you ready to take your coaching and training career to the next level? You need to find great mentors to guide you along your journey – to help you find the blind spots in your own training programs and improve your skills as a coach. But… mentorship can be expensive, and unfortunately, it’s not always feasible for some budgets. That’s why Bill Hartman and I developed <a href="https://ifastuniversity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IFAST University</a>, an online curriculum and mentorship program designed exclusively for fitness trainers, coaches, and rehab professionals. We want to help every trainer and coach in the industry improve their training techniques and write better training programs for their clients. By becoming a member of IFAST University, you’ll receive: <ul> <li>Hundreds of hours of members-only exclusive content,</li> <li>Monthly updates and tips to help you improve your skills and programs,</li> <li>Group Q&amp;A sessions to answer your specific questions, and</li> <li>Access to our Facebook group, where you can learn from other dedicated professionals such as yourself</li> </ul> This blend of content and Q&amp;A is specifically designed to help make YOU the best fitness trainer you can be. To learn more or to join IFAST University now, visit <a href="https://ifastuniversity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ifastuniversity.com/</a> <h2>Subscribe, Rate &amp; Share!</h2> Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast with Mike Robertson – your one-stop-shop for fitness trainers, coaches, and athletes. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/robertson-training-systems/id1011924486" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/physical-preparation-podcast?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/robertson-training-system/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3QJqBPBXludfOHLqGv4eio?si=J39IJr2SQW6bPL4K9xDcRg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9yb2JlcnRzb250cmFpbmluZ3N5c3RlbXMuY29tL3BvZGNhc3Qv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheRobertsonTrainingSystems" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RobTrainSystems" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robtrainsystems/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/blog/category/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a>. And last but not least, please don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media. Thank you! The post <a href="https://robertsontrainingsystems.com/blog/brandon-smitley-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brandon Smitley on Developing the Young Athlete</a> appeared first on <a href="https://robertsontrainingsystems.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robertson Training Systems</a>.

Brandon Smitley on Developing the Young Athlete

0:00 – Show Intro1:26 – Podcast begins2:19 – Who is your host Brandon Smitley and what is the goal with the THIRST For More Podcast?4:09 – How Brandon got into the fitness industry and powerlifting12:31 – Brandon's role of personal training at Indiana State University14:48 – Creating the capital to start Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST)21:04 – The first big hurdle with THIRST Gym23:48 – Working at THIRST Gym full-time and making our first hire25:48 – Using the COVID-19 experience to start the THIRST For More Podcast27:38 – The goal behind the podcast and what you can expect33:08 – How to contact Brandon and the THIRST For More PodcastBrandon Smitley's ResumeBachelor's Degree, Health and Fitness - Purdue UniversityMaster's Degree, Physical Education and Coaching - Indiana State UniversityCertified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) - National Strength and Conditioning AssociationLevel One Sports Performance Coach (USAW-L1) - United States Weightlifting AssociationCertified Personal Trainer (CPT) - American College of Sports MedicinePRI Trained - Postural Restoration InstitutePersonal Training Clients Since 2009Internships at Purdue University Strength and Conditioning; North Carolina A&amp;T State University Strength and Conditioning; Indiana State University Strength and Conditioning; Force Fitness and PerformanceNutraBio Sponsored Athlete since 2012Elitefts Sponsored Powerlifter and Columnist since 2013Best Lifts - 567 lbs squat (All-Time World Record), 330 lbs bench press, 510 lbs deadlift, 1377 lbs totalCo-Owner of Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training

0:00 – Show Intro1:26 – Podcast begins2:19 – Who is your host Brandon Smitley and what is the goal with the THIRST For More Podcast?4:09 – How Brandon got into the fitness industry and powerlifting12:31 – Brandon's role of personal training at Indiana State University14:48 – Creating the capital to start Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST)21:04 – The first big hurdle with THIRST Gym23:48 – Working at THIRST Gym full-time and making our first hire25:48 – Using the COVID-19 experience to start the THIRST For More Podcast27:38 – The goal behind the podcast and what you can expect33:08 – How to contact Brandon and the THIRST For More PodcastBrandon Smitley's ResumeBachelor's Degree, Health and Fitness - Purdue UniversityMaster's Degree, Physical Education and Coaching - Indiana State UniversityCertified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) - National Strength and Conditioning AssociationLevel One Sports Performance Coach (USAW-L1) - United States Weightlifting AssociationCertified Personal Trainer (CPT) - American College of Sports MedicinePRI Trained - Postural Restoration InstitutePersonal Training Clients Since 2009Internships at Purdue University Strength and Conditioning; North Carolina A&amp;T State University Strength and Conditioning; Indiana State University Strength and Conditioning; Force Fitness and Performance<a href="nutrabio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NutraBio</a> Sponsored Athlete since 2012<a href="elitefts.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Elitefts</a> Sponsored Powerlifter and Columnist since 2013Best Lifts - 567 lbs squat (All-Time World Record), 330 lbs bench press, 510 lbs deadlift, 1377 lbs totalCo-Owner of <a href="http://thirstgym.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training</a>