#47 Strength, Mobility, and Endurance with Jared Forestieri

This week's podcast episode features Jared Forestieri. Jared is a Master Stick Mobility Instructor and Strength & Conditioning coach with nearly a decade of training experience. He is a former D-1 baseball player who transferred his passions for baseball into his own gym where he trains fellow athletes, as well as non-athletes, to achieve new heights in strength and mobility through small group functional training.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Nuanced training approaches  04:05 - Recovery training 04:47 - Plyometric training 12:09 - Gym equipment 17:05 - Challenges of working with student athletes 19:05 - Performance testing 20:30 - Back squats - pros, cons, and alternatives 23:49 - Landmine training 27:42 - Circuit training for strength, cardio, and mobility 32:24 - Emerging trends in the fitness and business space 34:37 - The power of referrals 39:12 - Knees over toes 41:48 - Resisting ego 44:08 - Pistol squats and squat variations 48:11 - The Mac & Cheese Challenge   More from Jared: https://www.instagram.com/jared_strongnj/