Mike Boyle: From Rehab to Speed Training
From The Strength Coach Podcast by Anthony Renna
May 23, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 441
About this episode
The episode discusses the transition of athletes from injury to max velocity sprinting with insights from coach Mike Boyle.
How do you safely transition an athlete from injury back to max velocity sprinting without risking a re-injury? In episode 441 of the Strength Coach Podcast, we dive deep into the art of progression and regression with legendary coach Mike Boyle. We explore why managing speed is often the trickiest part of rehab and how to use specific tools to bridge the gap between slow movements and explosive performance. Brought to you by PerformBetter.com Head over to their website to get 15% and half off shipping on Competition and Gravity KBs . Be sure to save the dates for the upcoming Functional Training Summits in Chicago, Long Beach, and Providence Check out the “Bring a Friend for Free” deal at www.PerformBetter.com In this episode, host Anthony Renna sits down with Mike Boyle to discuss the nuances of returning to play. You will learn about using sleds to create a speed governor for hamstring rehab and how the bike can maintain neurological turnover for athletes with ankle injuries. We also tackle the psychological side of rehab through category substitution, ensuring injured athletes stay integrated with their teams. Beyond rehab, Mike shares his current experiments at MBSC…
People in this episode
Host: Anthony Renna
Guest: Mike Boyle
Topics covered
- rehab
- speed training
- athlete transition
- isometric training
- psychological aspects of rehab
Keywords
- rehab
- speed training
- athlete injury
- isometric training
- neurological turnover
Sponsors
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