Ep. 16: Referees vs. The Jury

Ep. 19: Hot Takes (Threads Edition)

"At one point Louie had a a rule - no video during training." If you follow any of us personally, you'll know that Kyle has become obsessed with Threads. He loves throwing out some hot takes on there and so do others, especially in the strength sports world. In this episode, we chat about a few threads from: * Spencer Arnold * Greg Everett * and, of course, Kyle ⁠⁠Follow Athletic Elements on Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/athleticelements/] You can follow Kyle @⁠⁠kylegkmoran⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kylegkmoran/] Mandi @⁠⁠mandimurakami⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mandimurakami/] and Alex @⁠⁠alex_butterfield⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/alex_butterfield/] To find out about any of our upocoming events, ⁠⁠please check out our Eventbrite here [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/moran-academy-for-strength-speed-5542438377]

Ep. 18: Spencer Arnold (From the Vault)

“High school strength and conditioning was the first time that I realized that the weight room was not the start, the middle, and the end...I had to figure out how. to manage stressors and take into account athlete fatigue and stressors..." We recorded some amazing episodes before we took an unplanned break, but that doesn't mean we plan to hold them back because the episodes are too good. In this episode, we chat with Spencer Arnold, owner and Head Coach of Power & Grace Performance, about: * how he got into weightlifting and how Power & Grace Performance started * being a high school strength coach for a decade and how he balances coaching Elite lifters with 300 high schoolers each day * how the Power & Grace method came from and how Spencer continues to develop * how new coaches can get started in developing their own system and taking the time to gain your own experience * the intentional work he's done to maintain P&G's culture and team environment in an individual sport Want to follow Spencer or get in touch with him? Follow Power & Grace on Instagram here. [https://www.instagram.com/powerandgraceperformance/] Be sure to also check out our 2024 meet season coming up. Follow Athletic Elements on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/athleticelements/] You can follow the gym at @moran.academy [https://instagram.com/moran.academy] You can follow Coach Kyle @kylegkmoran [https://www.instagram.com/kylegkmoran/] Coach Mandi @mandimurakami [https://www.instagram.com/mandimurakami/] and Alex @alex_butterfield [https://www.instagram.com/alex_butterfield/] To find out about any of our upcoming events, please check out our Eventbrite here. [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/moran-academy-for-strength-amp-speed-5542438377] STRENGTH SPORTS FOR ALL.

Ep. 17: Sneak Attack

"It is you and you alone. No one is watching anyone else on the field...so one little mistake is highlighted." In this episode, we chat about: * USAW Meets and raised registration prices * Why competing is important * Competing vs. Training in Weightlifting * Setting expectations, what you can and cannot control ⁠Follow Athletic Elements on Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/athleticelements/] You can follow Kyle @⁠kylegkmoran⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kylegkmoran/] Mandi @⁠mandimurakami⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mandimurakami/] and Alex @⁠alex_butterfield⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/alex_butterfield/] To find out about any of our upocoming events, ⁠please check out our Eventbrite here [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/moran-academy-for-strength-speed-5542438377]

Ep. 16: Referees vs. The Jury

"Just backing everything up...looking like 465 on a busy Monday." In this episode, we chat about: * A few recent PR's in the gym, Wabash football, and brisket * What a weightlifting meet can be and learning from powerlifting * Should the format of a weightlifting meet change? * Wodapalooza * USAW Sponsorships are confusing * Referee consistency in sport Follow Athletic Elements on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/athleticelements/] You can follow Kyle @kylegkmoran [https://www.instagram.com/kylegkmoran/] Mandi @mandimurakami [https://www.instagram.com/mandimurakami/] and Alex @alex_butterfield [https://www.instagram.com/alex_butterfield/] To find out about any of our upocoming events, please check out our Eventbrite here [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/moran-academy-for-strength-speed-5542438377]

Ep. 15: We Were On A Break

We took a bit of an unplanned hiatus (yes, a year, we get it) but we’re back and better than before. We just wanted to make you miss us. In this episode, we chat about some of the things that have happened over the last year, including: * Big life changes for Mandi and Alex * How the gym has grown over the past year * Our plans for the upcoming year * Abida and Mandi going to Bosnia * Disneyworld Follow Athletic Elements on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/athleticelements/] You can follow Kyle @kylegkmoran [https://www.instagram.com/kylegkmoran/] Mandi @mandimurakami [https://www.instagram.com/mandimurakami/] and Alex @alex_butterfield [https://www.instagram.com/alex_butterfield/] To find out about any of our upocoming events, please check out our Eventbrite here [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/moran-academy-for-strength-speed-5542438377]