#31 Technical Fitness with Chad Raynor

This week's podcast episode features Chad Raynor. With over 16 years in the fitness industry, Chad has positioned himself as an elite trainer and influencer working with clients of all ages and backgrounds with a specialization in mobility. He is a NASM/CPT/CES/PES, Stick Mobility instructor, and holds SFG2 and FRC certifications.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro: Against all odds 05:57 - Chad's strength & mobility evolution 13:20 - Positioning, movement patterns, and strength through ranges 15:03 - Training splits: Joint specific vs loaded movement 18:58 - Addressing negativity on social media 25:00 - Arthrex biocomposite anchors 27:40 - Positioning for success - Chad talks Stick Mobility 28:17 - Should we focus on our mobility strengths or weaknesses? 30:29 - Can extreme ranges of motion be detrimental? 33:45 - Training frequency: Heavy lifting 37:16 - Passive stretching vs active stretching 42:29 - All training is strength training 45:12 - Chad talks “@TechnicalFitness” and social media 49:50 - NYC to California 53:51 - What is ‘recover’   More from Chad: https://www.instagram.com/technicalfitness/