Part of the Zoom Series exploring strength & conditioning concepts with young professionals aged 20-30.*
# Featured Guest: Michael Rheese
Michael Rheese is a well-traveled Australian strength and conditioning coach preparing for his next adventure with the LA Giants. His background includes:
Studies at Deakin University in Geelong, Australia
12-month internship at UCLA
# Key Insights
Michael emphasized the importance of gaining diverse coaching experiences through internships and assistant roles in various settings. This approach offers several benefits:
Exposure to different coaching styles and methodologies
Understanding of various athlete populations and their needs
Young Strength is a series focused on exploring concepts around strength & conditioning with young professionals in the industry between the ages of 20-30 years.
# This Episode
In this episode, we talk with Michael Rheese, a well-travelled Aussie gearing up for his next adventure into the realm of strength and conditioning with the LA Giants.
# Michael's Educational Journey
Michael's path to building his knowledge in exercise science and strength conditioning includes:
Studying at Deakin University in Geelong, Australia
Completing a 12-month internship at UCLA
Returning to Australia to further his studies
# Benefits of Michael's Educational Path
Strong theoretical foundation in exercise science
Advanced knowledge in strength and conditioning principles
Part of the Zoom Series exploring strength & conditioning concepts with young professionals aged 20-30.*
# Guest: Michael Rheese
Michael is a well-travelled Australian strength and conditioning professional, gearing up for his next adventure with the San Francisco Giants' minor league affiliate.
# Background:
Studied at Deakin University in Geelong, Australia
Completed a 12-month internship at UCLA
# New Role Benefits:
Experience in a professional sports environment
Development of baseball-specific strength and conditioning expertise
Skills in managing large groups of professional athletes
Michael Rheese, a strength coach for the San Francisco Giants, joins Rock to discuss spring training and more. As Michael says, "We're not just stretching here, we're teaching your body new ways to move."
# Time Stamps
1:30 Michael Rheese's path to the San Francisco Giants
5:30 Difference between Australian athletes and UCLA athletes
10:30 Michael's walkabout in sports training
15:00 Giants give a call back
17:00 Training the teams in spring training
20:00 Uncommon program design
25:00 Cricket and baseball
28:30 Kinematic sequencing in the training room
33:30 Working at the end range of motion
37:00 See what works and what doesn't
41:00 Working with the other trainers and therapists
