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Huge thanks to Mike Niklos for coming on Table Talk. We dug into the stuff lifters and coaches actually use: why technique is often the consequence—not the cause—of performance, how to coach the athlete in front of you (start with a real conversation, manage burnout, and earn buy-in), and what public vs. private sector coaching really looks like day to day.
We also got into conjugate done right (special exercises and transfer, not just a template), using VBT and simple readiness markers (m/s targets, IMTP, RSI) to dose training, and where Zone 2 and short-accel sprint work (10–15m, sleds, maintain drills) fit when you’re rebuilding after a season.


If you’re about long-term athlete development, dynamic correspondence, and keeping athletes healthy while getting brutally strong, check this out. 

Thank you, Mike, for keeping it real and sharing two decades of lessons my crew can use in the gym today.

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