Podcasts by The Performance Podcast | Strength Training, Olympic Weightlifting, Performance, Fitness, Speed | Wil Fleming and Coach Dos

Matt Shaw- University of Denver from 2021-09-28T15:13:02

On this episode Dos interviews Coach Matt Shaw of the University of Denver. 

Shaw oversees the UD's strength and conditioning program with an emphasis on men’s hockey and men's soccer, wh...

Assessing and Building Resiliency in weightlifters-Josh Henkin from 2021-09-21T07:00

On this episode we talk with Josh Henkin about how to build resiliency and how to assess movement properly in weightlifters. 

We talk about building a simple screen of human movement whic...

Roundtable-Josh Henkin on Training Trends from 2021-08-31T14:56:25

On this episode Coach Dos and I have a roundtable with Josh Henkin about balance training, barefoot training and power training. 

We go through some of the biggest problems with fitness t...

Todd Wright-Vice President of Player Performance, LA Clippers from 2021-08-24T09:00

On this episode we interview Coach Todd Wright, the Vice President of Player Performance for the LA Clippers. 

Coach Wright has one of the best resumes in the game and has unmatched crede...

Lew Caralla- Georgia Tech from 2021-08-17T09:00

On this episode I interview Coach Lew Caralla. Coach Caralla went viral earlier this year for his incredible speeches to his teams. This might be our best episode ever. 

Coach Caralla tal...

S&C Legend- Rick Huegli from 2021-08-10T09:00

We are super pumped to have Rick Huegli on this episode. Rick is the S&C director at Lakeside School in Seattle. Prior to that he was the S&C director at the University of Washington for Footbal...

Alec Pagan- Lessons from Strongman from 2021-08-03T11:47:38

On this episode I interview Alec Pagan of RPE 11 about coaching strongman. 

He talks about the resistance he's faced coming from "outside" strongman.

The lessons from traditional S...

Josh Henkin, Ending the knees over toes debate. from 2021-07-20T13:32:38

On this episode Coach Dos goes it solo and talks to Josh Henkin about a very hot topic. 

Knees over toes

Risers for squatting 

and more.

Check out Josh at Listen

Donnie Maib- Director S&C Texas from 2021-07-13T10:34:03

On this episode Coach Dos and I talk to Donnie Maib, Director of Performance for Olympic Sports at the University of Texas. 

We talk to coach Maib on how to reinvent yourself in the perfo...

Bob Alejo- S&C Legend, Athletic Director CSUN from 2021-07-06T10:30:36

On this episode Coach Dos and I interview Bob Alejo from Cal State Northridge. 

We talk about Coach Alejo's incredible experience level and why that's not happening in today's S&C field. ...

Andrea Hudy- S&C UCONN Women's Basketball from 2021-06-29T19:06:03

On this episode, Coach Dos and I have the opportunity to interview our most successful strength coach ever!

Andrea Hudy of UCONN has 9 national titles as a coach, dozens of first round NB...

Dos and Wil Talk Power Development from 2021-06-22T09:00

In this episode Dos and I talk about our favorite subject.

Power Development!

We talk about why everyone should be muscle snatching.

How to develop power, how to measure pow...

Nate Brookreson- Seattle Kraken from 2021-06-15T09:00

Coach Nate Brookreson joins us to talk about how he has developed one of the most extensive networks of performance coaches in the country. 

He talks about the unique challenges he has fa...

Mike Gattone- USA Weightlifting Director of Performance from 2021-06-08T09:00

On this episode Coach Dos talks with Mike Gattone, USA Weightlifting's Director of Performance and Sport. 

Coach Gattone has had an incredible career and discusses the path he's taken fro...

Ron McKeefery, Fresno State Director of S&C, LEGEND from 2021-06-01T09:00

On this episode Coach Dos and I interview Coach Ron McKeefery. Coach McKeefery (www.RonMckeefery.com) has one of the most incredible careers in S&C hav...

Tanner Maher, Florida Coordinator of S&C from 2021-05-25T09:00

On this episode Coach Dos and I interview Tanner Maher, the Coordinator for S&C for Football at the University of Florida. 

Tanner tells us about:

how Junior College molded him. Listen

Brian Johnson, Cal Football Director of Performance from 2021-05-18T10:00

On this episode Coach Dos and I interview Brian Johnson, the director of football performance at Cal Berkley. 

Coach Johnson ( Listen

Be Like the Best- Author Anthony Renna from 2019-10-17T08:00

On today's episode we have Anthony Renna, author of Be Like the Best: A Guide to Reaching the Top in the Fitness Profession. 

Anthony is the host of the Strength Coach Podcast an...

Sprinting Faster with Jeff Coover from 2019-10-10T17:57:33

On this episode I interview collegiate track and field coach, 14x nationals pole vault qualifier Jeff Coover (also one of my best friends) about...

How to sprint faster.
Why the onl...

Building Youth Champions with Jimmy Duke from 2019-10-02T08:00

In the coach Dos segment we talk about the fallacy of a big 3 and particularly only using those movements to train your athletes. This is a good one!

This week I interview Jimmy Duke of L...

Should you coach yourself, why athletes should jerk, and my rant from 2019-09-25T18:10:47

On this special podcast I go it alone and answer listener questions:

Should you program for yourself? 

Why you must be doing the jerk.

An easy way to use VBT

and a ra...

Weightlifting Peaks and Transition Phases with Mike McKenna from 2019-09-18T08:00

On this episode I talk with hall of fame guest, Mike McKenna. We talk about how to peak for a meet, how to be prepared for anything during a meet, and how to do a transition phase after a meet. ...

Breaking through Adversity w/ Tom Morris from 2019-09-11T08:00

On this episode I interview Tom Morris from Indiana University. Tom was one of my collegiate strength coaches, and 7 years ago he was in a catastrophic bike accident. 

He tells us how he ...

The Pod is BACK (and an interview with Doug Ballard, my very first coach) from 2019-09-04T17:40:48

We're back. I fill you in on the plans for the podcast going forward. I share the new format that starts next week. I interview Doug Ballard, an old school renaissance strength athlete. Hear abo...

Incredible NEW episode: Listener Q&A- from 2018-12-18T10:00

We answer questions from you all like:
Why Muscle Snatches are awesome, Micro-Dosing training for performance, training hamstrings for performance.

And more!
We are brought to...

The King of all Metabolic work: Complexes and Combos from 2018-11-26T10:00

Alwyn Cosgrove from 2018-10-15T13:51:31

Alwyn Cosgrove-Training athletes for Spartan Races (OCR) from 2018-10-08T09:30

Nutritional Habits of Successful athletes from 2018-10-01T09:30

On this episode coach Dos and I talk about athlete nutrition.

Including my favorite recommendations for long term success for athletes.
Why macro counting makes me want to pull my h...

Staying healthy while training at a high level, training as a masters athlete, and how to squat more from 2018-09-26T09:30

Training for Soccer w/ Vince Diprimio from 2018-09-10T09:30

We made it 50 shows (kinda in a row), Listener Q&A from 2018-09-05T02:27:26

Periodization for Adults and Trap Bar High Pulls DON'T work. from 2018-08-20T09:00

Building a viral fitness brand with Matt Cather from 2018-08-06T14:40:38

On this episode Coach Dos talks to Matt Cather, owner of CozmoSize. Coach Cather has built a viral and recognizable brand from scratch and done so in some challenging conditions. Learn how he di...

Training Youth, LTAD and the Best Power Development Exercises from 2018-07-25T09:00

Training for Soccer, MRT, Pushing in weightlifting, and when to train from a deficit from 2018-07-16T09:30

In this episode Coach Dos and I discuss, Teaching MRT and why these methods make for great training. Training for Soccer, why weightlifting is about pushing and not pulling, and when to use diff...

Become the Go-To go for high school athletes- Mike Yudin from 2018-07-10T09:30

On this episode Coach Dos interviews Mike Yudin. Mike has produced dozens of MLB Players, top softball, volleyball, and football players all out of his garage in CA. Learn how Mike has become th...

High Performance High School Programs w/ Nick Brattain from 2018-07-02T16:05:36

The Death of Expertise in the Performance Field from 2018-06-25T11:43:51

In this episode Dos takes inspiration from the book, The death of expertise, to talk about what that means in fitness and performance.

We talk about expertise vs influence
Changes I...

Creating a System for Performance from 2018-06-19T21:18:24

In this episode Coach Dos and I talk about how to create a system for performance.

Inspired by some of the information from the recently wrapped Speed and Power Summits we go over what a ...

5 things for great Olympic Lifting Technique w/ Mike McKenna from 2018-06-04T11:01:31

ATTENTION: If you use Olympic Lifts you have to listen to this episode.

On this episode, coach Mike McKenna and I go over the 5 things you have to do to be great at weightlifting techniqu...

Outlandish Claims and things we've learned from 2018-05-28T04:32:14

I make one of the most outlandish claims ever, but it is 100% true. Check it out on this episode, as well as cool stuff we've learned from lee Taft on speed training, Joe DeFranco and the prowle...

Joel Gunterman- From Athletic Training to College Strength Coach from 2018-05-21T09:30

Vince DiPrimio- Transference in training from 2018-05-15T18:54:37

Vince is a coach at Force Fitness and Performance. After 4 years of d1 soccer Vince has become a great young strength coach in our industry and someone I constantly learn from.

He talks a...

Next Level Velocity Based Training w/ Jordan Berke from 2018-05-07T09:30

Jordan Berke is the co-founder of Squats and Science and RepOneStrength.com. His companies are aiming to revolutionize barbell tracking technology and move it into a 3D sphere.

On this ep...

Brian Buck - Sparta Science from 2018-04-30T02:57:26

Brian Buck is the Director of Customer Success for Sparta Science. Sparta Science is an industry leading solution for reducing injuries and optimizing performance with validated scientific asses...

Velocity in weightlifting, experimentation, and enter-train-ment from 2018-04-23T09:00

Creating buy in, Basketball S&C with Scott Thom from 2018-04-17T16:28:25

Coach Scott Thom is a basketball strength and conditioning and player development coach at Marin College. He has held the same position at Cal and at Washington State University.

On this ...

Geralyn Coopersmith-Do what you love and the money will follow from 2018-04-09T09:30

We interview Geralyn Coopersmith, CCO of Flywheel Sports and formerly of NIke, and Equinox.

Geralyn talks about her path from personal trainer to working for global corporations like Equi...

Dave Ballou- The relentless pursuit of Power, Indiana Football from 2018-04-02T09:30

In this episode I interview Dave Ballou, Director of Athletic Performance, Indiana University.
We talk about Coach Ballou's journey from high school strength coach to Director at at Big Te...

Dr. Chris Holder- Meditation and Performance from 2018-03-26T11:05:49

Dr. Chris Holder is the head strength and conditioning coach at Cal Poly University.

On this episode we dive deep on implementing meditation practices to improve performance in athletes (...

Travis Mash from 2018-03-18T12:00

In this special episode I interview coach Travis Mash of Mash Elite Performance and Mash Mafia weightlifting.

Coach Mash is one of the most successful and well rounded coaches in America ...

Katie Janes- Working with America's Best high school athletes from 2018-03-13T09:30

Mega Mailbag 4! from 2018-03-05T18:48:49

Mike McKenna-Biggest weightlifting mistakes from 2018-02-26T05:02:24

Brandon Marcello- Optimizing HUMAN performance from 2018-02-19T10:00

Sean Skahan-Unique challenges of being an NHL strength coach from 2018-02-12T11:00

We interview Sean Skahan of the Minnesota Wild.

Sean tells us about his path to being one of the longest tenured strength coaches in the NHL (talk about awesome mentors!)
The unique...

Brian Schilling PhD- Research in Strength Training from 2018-02-05T11:00

Bobby Smith- Coaching with intensity and fire from 2018-01-29T11:00

On this live episode from the NSPA National conference we interview Bobby Smith, owner of RYPT training.

Bobby talks about how he sets the tone with every session everyday in his facility...

Practical Guide to using Sports Science- Justin Roethlingshoefer and Devan McConnell from 2018-01-22T11:00

On this episode we interview the authors of the new book INTENT: A Practical Application To Sport Science For Athletic Development, Justin Roethlingshoefer and Devan McConnell.
Justin is t...

Lee Taft- The Godfather of Speed from 2018-01-15T14:07:31

On this episode recorded live at the NSPA national conference, we have the Godfather of speed, Lee Taft.
We talk about the innateness of speed, vs weightlifting
The Plyo step and it'...

Alwyn Cosgrove- OCR training and social media from 2018-01-08T10:00

On this episode we have one of our favorite repeat guests ever, Alwyn Cosgrove.
We talk about
What prompted him to get on instagram after avoiding it for a long time.
Why he ra...

Donnie Maib, University of Texas- Plyometrics, testing, creating buy in from 2018-01-01T10:00

On this episode we interview, Donnie Maib, Director of Strength and Conditioning, Olympic Sports at the University of Texas.
We talk about:
How he got to UT.
Playing football w...

Mega Mailbag 3: Listener Q's on speed, conditioning and OL from 2017-12-25T10:00

On this Christmas edition of the mailbag we take your questions about:
Should you train strength and energy systems on the same day?
How should you progress your agility training wit...

Henry Ruggiero-Real Salt Lake- Training Soccer Players from 2017-12-18T10:00

On this episode Coach Dos and I talk to Henry Ruggiero, Director of Physical Performance for MLS club, Real Salt Lake.

We talk about how he got to this position.
How to train his pl...

NSPA and how to make it online- Pat Beith from 2017-12-11T10:30

On this episode Coach Dos and I talk to the CEO and founder of the NSPA and Athlete's Acceleration, Pat Beith.
We talk about his story to create AA and the NSPA.
What makes the NSPA ...

Listener Mailbag 2- Weightlifting, coaching teams and more from 2017-12-04T10:00

Chris Frankel- Director of Human Performance TRX from 2017-11-27T10:00

Front squats over back squats and our other top exercises from 2017-11-20T10:00

On this episode Coach Dos and I go through our favorite exercises in the big movement categories. 

Explosive, and where does rotational power fall in this

Knee Dominant, why front ...

Training Kids and D3 athletes- Matt Durant-University of La Verne from 2017-11-13T10:00

On this episode Dos and I interview Matt Durant, head strength coach at the University of La Verne. 

Coach Durant talks about:

His history and how his father being a strength and f...

The Hills That We'll Die On: 3 Principles of Training from 2017-11-06T10:00

On this episode Coach Dos and I go over our bedrock principles of training. 

Wil's Principles:

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Inside a Football Powerhouse- Tim Socha- University of Washington from 2017-10-30T09:00

On this episode Coach Dos and I interview Coach Tim Socha, University of Washington Strength Coach.

Last year, Socha played a key role in the Huskies winni...

Brian Nguyen- "We are born to connect and make each other better" from 2017-10-23T09:00

On what might be our best episode ever, Coach Dos and I interview Brian Nguyen.

Brian has gained fame as the trainer of Mark Wahlberg.

Brian shares with us his journey from working...

How to make great relationships (and baseball/softball players) Mike Yudin from 2017-10-16T09:00

On this episode I interview Mike Yudin, Owner of Team Yudin about his success and his athletes. 

We talk about how he developed 6 MLB draft picks this year. 

How he trains his base...

Greg Everett talks weightlifting from 2017-10-09T09:00

This is a special episode of the Performance Podcast. From the Archives of a show that no one listened to (the performance weightlifting podcast) comes an interview with Greg Everett. The foremo...

Periodizing your training programs from 2017-10-02T16:00

On this episode coach Dos and I talk about: 

My training leading up to my next weightlifting meet. 

The most successful way to periodize a weightlifting program when you aren't on ...

How to be Mentally Tough w/ Dr. Rob Bell from 2017-09-25T09:00

Dr. Rob Bell is a sports psychologist who has worked with professional athletes, elite professional teams and collegiate teams. 

In this episode we talk about Mental toughness. 

Wh...

David Padilla- Advice for Young Strength Coaches from 2017-09-18T09:00

Coach Dos interviews David Padilla solo!

Coach David Padilla is an amazing young strength coach in the South Florida area, and he offers his best advice to coaches looking to get into col...

The difference between Training and "working out" w/ Josh Henkin from 2017-09-11T09:00

On this episode Dos and I talk to our good friend and bossman of DVRT/Ultimate Sandbag's Josh Henkin. 

We discuss: 

Why rotational training has to be a part of a complete program Listen

Listener Mega Mailbag from 2017-09-04T09:00

In this 4th installment of the return of the Performance Podcast we answer listener questions. 

Why is power training important at all ages?

Should you quit calling it a clean "pul...

How strong is too strong from 2017-08-28T09:00

Coach Dos and I talk about "strength standards," how strong might be too strong (or why chasing that extra strength might not actually help). 

We talk about how we go about getting people...

Talking Athlete Development from 2017-08-21T09:00

We're still back! 2 weeks in a row, I guess you could say it's getting serious. Coach Dos and I talk about athlete development, what's appropriate at different ages, and what's realistic to expe...

Back and Better than ever from 2017-08-14T08:00

The newest episode returns with our new sponsor the NSPA. On this episode me and Dos talk about what's been up, some of the cool new things we have learned since our last episode about a year ag...

Greg Everett: Performance Weightlifting Podcast Preview from 2016-09-29T20:09:19

We have a new show on the Performance Podcast Network. The Performance Weightlifting Podcast, is a bi-weekly show with me and Dane Miller as hosts. Listen in as we interview the best coaches in ...

Mike Yudin: How to become the go-to coach in your area from 2016-09-13T16:05:27

In this interview Coach Dos interviews Mike Yudin. 

Mike is the go-to baseball, volleyball, and softball strength coach in Southern California. He has helped literally hundreds o...

Jim Kielbaso from 2016-09-01T14:37:32

On this episode dos and I discuss some recent instances of rhabdomyolysis in collegiate strength and conditioning. 

I interview Jim Kielbaso, owner of Total Performance training ...

Adam Feit and Bobby Smith from 2016-08-15T04:48:40

On this episode I talk to Coach Dos about tempo in strength training and why lifting fast is the way to go. 

I also interview Bobby Smith and Adam Feit of Reach Your Potential Tr...

Lee Taft from 2016-08-09T06:00

On this episode Coach Dos and I discuss doing full Olympic lifts for athletes and why that is suddenly a hot trend and I interview Lee Taft. 

Lee talks about:

The Plyo step and how...

Dane Miller-American Weightlifting from 2016-06-28T13:56:53

In this episode I talk to Dane Miller of Garage Strength and Earth Fed Muscle about the recent announc...

Revisiting HIIT again from 2015-11-05T17:02:01

On this episode Dos and I revisit HIIT again after an episode of Sweat Inc showed that some trainers are still not getting it. 

Dos lays out some of his best protocols for HIIT a...

Alwyn Cosgrove Returns from 2015-10-27T04:00

On this episode we have Alwyn Cosgrove on to answer listener questions. Including, how to determine the benefit of an exercise (front squats vs zercher), marketing and how to differentiate your ...

Preparing for a weightlifting meet from 2015-10-13T02:42:59

In this episode I take you through a 12 week preparation cycle for a weightlifting meet including what to do to ensure ultimate success on the platform at the meet itself. 

Weightlifting Coach and Farmer Dane Miller from 2015-10-06T04:00

On this episode Coach Dos and I interview weightlifting coach, strength coach, and farmer Dane Miller. 

We talk about his gym Garage Strength (Listen

Opening your own gym-How to and when. from 2015-09-29T04:00

In this episode Coach Dos and I switch roles and he intereviews me on how to start a gym. How to know if it is the right time, how to finance, if financing is the right way. We even dive into th...

Squat and deadlift aren't enough for your program from 2015-09-22T04:00

In this episode coach Dos and I talk about what you need to use to fill out your program and why squat and deadlift might get you most of the way there but aren't enough to make great athletes. ...

Training for Power without Weightlifting from 2015-09-15T04:00

On this episode coach Dos and I talk about how to train for power and explosiveness without using Olympic weightlifting. Learn how to evaluate methods of training for power and how to get the mo...

57: Dos goes deep on how to design programs and Complete Program Design from 2015-09-08T04:00

Coach Dos goes deep on how to design programs. Exclusively on the Performance Podcast, learn how Dos designs programs. 

Coach Dos just released Listen

56: Stay in your lane for success, Cont Ed from 2015-09-01T20:35:19

Where most coaches go wrong with continuing ed. 

Coach Dos and i talk about what we see trainers doing wrong when it comes to their continuing ed, and why it is important to have...

The Triumphant Return : All about Complete Olympic Lifting Handbook from 2015-08-14T20:02:42

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Make sure to check out Complete Olympic Lifting Handbook on Amazon. 

In this episode hear all about my new book...

55: OLift Magazine Editor-Anton Jefferson from 2015-06-30T15:40:05

In this episode I interview OLIFT magazine editor in chief, Anton Jefferson. 

OLIFT magazine was founded in 2012 and brings great weightlifting content from lifters and coaches i...

54: Build the ultimate Home Gym from 2015-03-02T13:42:44

On this episode Coach Dos and I talk about how to build your ultimate home gym set up. We discuss different budget options from small to HUGE, but give youa  blueprint for staying fit or getting...

53: Learn to train with unconventional tools from 2015-02-18T16:03:09

On this episode coach Dos and I talk about unconventional training tools like the sandbag, sled, kettlebells and more. We give you a blue print on how to consider if they are worthwhile addition...

52: The Return from 2015-02-11T17:21:30

Coach Dos and I are BACK! We talk about getting the most out of your athletes, lifestyle modifcation, and some info I got from Baylor strength coach Kaz Kazidi. Coach Dos and I riff on the idea ...

51: Velocity Based Training to improve Performance- Matt Kuzdub of PUSH from 2014-12-02T22:12:39

In this episode I talk with Matt Kuzdub of PUSH Strength. Matt is the Sports Scientist behind the awesome technology of the PUSH band. PUSH is an awesome way ...

50: Special 50th episode with Dos, Josh Henkin, and Chad Skrederstu from 2014-11-25T16:19:34

On this special 50th episode I am on the line with the crew that started it all. I talk with Coach Dos, Josh Henkin, and Chad Skrederstu about the current fitness industry, the future of the fit...

49: Strength Training for Female Athletes from 2014-11-20T11:00

Coach Dos is back! on this episode we talk about strength training for female athletes. What are the differences between males and females, should we look to instagram for how to train athletes,...

48: Changing Performance Training in the Middle East- Kinetik SC from 2014-11-11T16:31:26

On this episode I talk with 2 really cool guys trying to change the very nature of Strength and conditioning and performance training in the middle east through their company Listen

47: Ben Bruno from 2014-10-22T15:25:48

This week we talk to all around good guy, and trainer to the stars Ben Bruno. Ben talks about the difference between training athletes, and stars, teams vs. individuals. Listen in to this great ...

46: Steve Maxwell from 2014-10-15T13:46:24

Steve Maxwell is our guest on the podcast. We talk about his journey as a nomad, and why its useful to have a big backpack. We talk about the benefits of Kettlebells in group training and how mu...

45: Jim Laird and Lucy Hendricks on breathing and performance from 2014-10-08T14:43:17

Jim Laird returns in this episode and brings with him Lucy Hendricks. Lucy and Jim do an excellent job of coaching people to better everyday performance and explain their techniques on how to co...

44: Dave Gleason, make a lasting impact with your athletes from 2014-10-01T14:33:11

Dave Gleason is one of the best performance coaches that I have ever met. Dave works with youth athletes at Athletic Revolution in Pembroke, MA. Dave is world renowned for his coaching abilities...

43: How to know if you are overtraining from 2014-09-17T21:00:18

On this episode Coach Dos and I talk about how to monitor your athlete's physical state, how much is too much, and what really causes over training

42: The problem w/ Internet Trainers from 2014-09-10T14:49:42

In this episode, Coach Dos and I talk about Mark Rippetoe's most recent article on t-nation.com, and talk about the problems with internet trainers and strong opinions. 

41: Weightlifting for beginners with "Rufus Blackbone" from 2014-09-03T15:23:02

On this episode I interview one of my favorite people in the world, Grant Gardis, AKA Rufus Blackbone about hot to teach people to lift, developing youth weightlifters, physical literacy, and mo...

40: Correcting Common Olympic Lifting Mistakes from 2014-08-27T13:36:13

On this episode Coach Dos and I talk about common Olympic lifting mistakes that we see with athletes and lifters and how to correct them. We also answer a listener question about interval traini...

39: Rotational Training from 2014-08-20T15:29:36

In this episode Coach Dos and I talk about a missing piece to any athlete's puzzle: rotational training. We talk about the influence of anti-rotation work, and why it would be a mistake to only ...

38: The REAL fittest athlete on earth from 2014-08-13T10:00

In this episode Coach Dos and I talk about a recent article talking about the 50 fittest athletes on earth. I bet you'll be surprised to learn who we think is really the fittest athelte on earth...