Rocky Snyder sits down with Kyle Porter, Colorado Rapids' Director of Player Performance.

The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.

Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.

TIME STAMPS:

4:00 The lives of Kyle Porter

7:00 Leaving the family business

10:00 Starting a gym and a valuable lesson

14:30 Utilizing a financial background with the Rapids

20:00 Top 3 buckets for injury mitigation

26:30 SAID principle dilemma

34:30 Low level plyometrics

36:00 Contrast training

38:30 Key elements to reducing hamstring injuries

45:45 Staff expansion

GET TO KNOW KYLE PORTER

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-porter-400425267/

INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/kyleporter_performance/

COLORADO RAPIDS: https://www.coloradorapids.com/

GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER

MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com

READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.rockysnyder.com

INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/

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LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\

TRAIN WITH ROCKY

WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/

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FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter