Mastering Performance featuring Joe Gilfedder

This is an episode you won't want to miss ... this is literally and insider's edition of the types of conversations we would have back in the office. We touched on A LOT of topics in this episode, because quite frankly, why not? Coach Joe Gilfedder is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Fordham University in the Bronx, NY.  He and I had worked together for 4 years from 2018 to the summer of 2021.  Coach Gilfedder and I have developed such a great relationship over time, that our conversations about training began to mold into the culture of our student-athletes.

We begin by tackling the Nordic Hamstring Curl exercise, and if you guys have not noticed over social media, but we were named FordHAMSTRING University by many people because of the amount of athletes (both male and female) being able to perform a Nordic Curl for multiple reps, across many different body weights and sports. We talk about the importance of Posterior Chain development and how we individually progressed/regressed the Nordic's for our athletes, which allowed them to inherit success at this exercise.

We then shift over to Squatting progressions. Not only did we touch base on the best way to progress. We specifically touched on the T-Spine and its importance in any squat pattern, and how that is the key to improving squat technique and strength.

We then hit left turn down Arthur Ace (not literally) and talked about Nutrition and how to eat for optimal performance and a healthy lifestyle.  Sleep was also talked about in the conversation because I am a HUGE advocate that sleep is the #1 sports performance enhancer and I also mentioned my personal findings with my research in sleep.

Coach Gilfedder can be reached via email at: Jgilfedder@fordham.edu

Instagram: @jgilfedder

Twitter: @JoeGilfedder