The Problem With "Science-Based" Training With The Athletic PT Case Grant
12 Week VBT EBOOK: https://payhip.com/b/7RPE2Insider Program: https://www.jochumstrength.comJochum Strength Gear: https://www.bonfire.com/store/jochum-strength/1:1 Consults: https://calendly.com/jochumstrength/consultInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinjochum/Rival Nutrition: Use code JST20 for 20% off at https://rstr.co/rivalnutrition/jstFuel your training and recovery with Rival Nutrition. Use JST20 for 20% off.Today on the Jochum Strength Podcast, we're joined by Case Grant for a deep dive into what REAL science-based strength and conditioning actually looks like.Case is a strength coach and physical therapy student who has built a following by breaking down the physiology behind athletic performance and challenging some of the popular ideas circulating in the strength and conditioning world.And this one gets nerdy.We start with one of my favorite questions: What does real science-based training for athletes actually mean?Because somewhere along the way, science-based training has become associated with overcomplicating programs, obsessing over optimization, and using research to justify things that don't always make sense in the real world.Case explains the differences he sees between science-based and evidence-based approaches, why coaches need to understand physiology instead of just citing studies, and how his physical therapy education has changed his perspective on training.Then we get into what might be the biggest lesson of the podcast:MORE INFORMATION IS NOT ALWAYS MAKING YOU A BETTER COACH.There are coaches who know 100 different training methods but struggle to write a simple program.They understand the terminology. They've read the studies. They've watched the presentations.But have they actually run these programs? Have they trained hard? Do they understand why they're choosing one exercise over another?We talk about the importance of learning through actual experience, developing confidence through competence, and understanding the foundational principles that make training work.From there, we get into the physiology.We discuss individual differences in exercise selection, why improving a squat doesn't automatically make someone a better athlete, what actual sport transfer looks like, and why chasing force plate numbers can become another version of chasing weight room PRs.Then we go deep into eccentric training, motor unit recruitment, hypertrophy, mechanical tension, and why Case questions the value of deliberately slowing down eccentric repetitions in certain training contexts.Finally, we get into fascia, coordination, genetics, skill acquisition, and what actually makes certain athletes look so naturally explosive and smooth compared to everyone else.We finish with a discussion about external versus internal coaching cues and why getting an athlete to think less about their body can sometimes produce better movement.This episode is for strength coaches, athletes, physical therapists, and anyone who wants to understand the WHY behind athletic development without losing sight of actually training hard.00:00 What REAL science-based training looks like04:33 From meathead training to physical therapy08:15 Critical thinking, research, and evidence-based practice16:27 How physical therapy changes strength coaching24:06 Why more information can make coaches worse32:21 Confidence, competence, and actually running programs42:13 Why getting stronger doesn't guarantee sport transfer47:53 Force plates, eccentric training, and chasing numbers55:18 Motor unit recruitment and hypertrophy1:07:59 Genetics, fascia, coordination, and elite athletic movementExtras:You don't need 50 different exercises, another certification, or another programming system to become a better coach.Understand your principles. Know why you're doing what you're doing. Train hard. Apply what you've learned. And stop confusing having information with having understanding.Keep chopping wood.
