The Secrets to Getting Fast, Jumping High, and Winning Life with JASON ROTGER | Ep 129

The Secrets to Getting Fast, Jumping High, and Winning Life with JASON ROTGER | Ep 129

September 8, 2026 · 1h 34m · Season 1 · Episode 129

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Jason Rotger joins Tim Riley to discuss speed training and performance coaching, sharing insights from his athletic journey and coaching methods.

Check out Jason on socials! @Jason_rotger @jasonrotger Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Grab a Subscriber tee at https://www.dripthatdelivers.com Speed and performance coach Jason Rotger joins Tim Riley to break down speed training, sprint mechanics, and vertical jump training the right way. From a near-fatal BMX crash at 15 to Division I decathlon at FIU, Jason's story is as wild as his coaching methods. He dropped his own 100m from by ditching heavy squats, and he'll tell you exactly why your weight room obsession might be killing your speed. Jason Rotger went from BMX national rankings to pole vaulting, then earned a D1 scholarship as a decathlete at Florida International University. Along the way, he dealt with ankle surgery, a torn labrum, a supraspinatus tear, and a sprint plateau that had him squatting 435 lbs at 175 lbs bodyweight and still running an 11.8 hundred meter. The fix? He stopped squatting and started sprinting. That single shift dropped his time almost immediately. This episode covers the how to run a faster 100m debate head-on, the real role of…

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