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July 8, 2025 51 mins

Episode 412 of the Strength Coach Podcast, brought to you by Perform Better, dives into the hot topic of "Injury Prevention vs. Reduction"

 

Host Anthony Renna chats with Coach Boyle to break down this often-misunderstood debate.


**Highlights of the Episode:**

- A thorough discussion on why injuries can’t always be prevented but can potentially be reduced.

- Insights into the recent Tyrese Haliburton Achilles injury and its complex contributing factors.

- The role of training, load management, and mileage in injury risk for athletes.

- Coach Boyle’s personal experiences coaching athletes through injuries and reframing responsibility.

- A candid talk about steroid use among middle and high school athletes, and how the fitness industry can address it.

- Exploring conditioning standards and the importance of fairness with weight-class-based programming.

- The debate over focusing on athlete strengths vs. weaknesses and how to balance training for optimal performance.


**Unique Elements:**

Coach Boyle shares invaluable anecdotes and practical advice, offering a fresh perspective on training philosophies. 


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Don’t miss this episode filled with expert insights, real-world examples, and actionable advice for athletes, coaches, and fitness professionals. Watch now and join the conversation! Thanks for listening!


CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:52 - Conditioning for Weight Classes

02:04 - Training Weaknesses vs Strengths

02:16 - Fitness Business Strategies

03:15 - Perform Better Techniques

05:03 - Overlooked Assets in Fitness Businesses

10:42 - Business for Unicorns Fitness Business Powerplay

11:12 - Tyrese Halliburton- Injury Prevention vs. Injury Reduction

19:19 - Level Up Your Training

24:00 - Steroid Use in Youth Sports

25:55 - Drug Use in Sports

31:05 - Conditioning Tests Explained

43:26 - Strengths vs Weaknesses in Programming


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A special thanks to Perform Better, the experts in functional training and rehabilitation, for sponsoring this episode. Check out ⁠Perform Better⁠ (https://www.performbetter.com) for their latest sale, the New Signature Series and all the upcoming education, including this summer's Functional Training Summits.

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