Ep. 127 - Guest Interview - Rett Larson - No Zombies

About this episode

In this episode, John and Chris interview Rett Larson about innovative warm-up techniques and cultural differences in sports training.

In this Guest Interview, John and Chris welcome Rett Larson, a world renowned volleyball strength and conditioning coach. Rett has gold medals in the 2016 Olympics and 2015 World Cup amongst many other accolades. His 'No Zombies' approach and innovative warmups have taken social media by storm in the S&C field. In this episode, the guys discuss cultural differences in sports training, and practical tips for making warm-ups engaging and effective across various sports. **J ohn, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be . The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should ALWAYS seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show* Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Starting Block Podcast 01:15 Meet Rhett Larson: A Journey in Strength Conditioning 04:43 Cultural Insights from Coaching Abroad 09:35 The Demand for American Coaches in Global Sports 12:44 Learning from…

People in this episode

Hosts: John Nelson, Chris Scarborough

Guest: Rett Larson

Topics covered

• volleyball
• strength and conditioning
• sports training
• warm-ups
• cultural differences
• injury prevention

Keywords

• Rett Larson
• No Zombies
• warm-ups
• strength conditioning
• sports training
• injury prevention
• volleyball

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