Joe Kenn on Strongman Training, Strength Development, and Velocity-Based Training

About this episode

Joe Kenn discusses his journey and insights into strongman training and coaching.

My friend you’re in for a treat today! In this episode, we’re bringing back the man, the myth, the LEGEND – Joe Kenn, aka Big House Power. It’s been so cool watching this guys’ journey over the past 15 years. From top-tier D1 football S&C coach, to his time in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, and now to his newest iteration of himself as a strongman coach, Joe is always thinking and learning. And in this episode, we’re going to dive into a ton of different topics. From strongman comps, to how he’s programming nowadays, to why he’s doing away with “average” velocity in his VBT work, I know you’re going to love this episode. Let’s do this!   Quotable Quotes: The art of coaching elite strength is rooted in purposeful intent   Conditioning is about building adaptable capacity through tailored, phase-based training   Peak velocity training elevates mental focus and shifts the athlete’s perception of effort     This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Joe’s journey from D1 strength coach, to the NFL, and now into the world of strongman coaching A “Behind the…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Robertson

Guest: Joe Kenn

Topics covered

• strongman training
• strength development
• velocity-based training
• coaching
• athlete performance

Keywords

• strongman
• strength coach
• velocity-based training
• athlete conditioning
• training blocks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carolina Panthers

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