Strength & Conditioning for Football Players | Nick DiMarco on Speed, Power, and DurabilityIn this episode, I sit down with Nick DiMarco, director of strength and conditioning for football at Elon University, to break down what actually matters when it comes to strength and conditioning for football players. From Freshman to Seniors, we dive into how to build speed, power, and resilience without burning athletes out or getting them hurt.Nick shares his philosophy on programming for football, including how to balance maximal strength with on-field explosiveness, why many football training plans miss the mark, and how to adapt training across the off-season, in-season, and return-to-play phases.Whether you’re a football player, strength coach, sport coach, or parent, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately to training and long-term athlete development.CHECK OUT MY EBOOK, Dialing in Your Nutrition: A Comprehensive Manual for Setting Up Your Own Diet. This ebook covers fat loss, muscle gain, gut health, supplementation, building the metabolism, reverse diet strategies, maintenance phases, hydration, lifestyle tips, cheat meals, and more. https://hammerchiselperformance.com/ebooksCheck out my WINTER BULK 9 week HYPERTROPHY programhttps://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/heck-program-1763323396?attrib=591609-ytStay tuned for new episodes of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast dropping every Tuesday morning on YouTube and SpotifyJoin my training community team on train heroic for weekly programming and daily interaction with me for $28/month. https://trainheroic.co/jointeamhammerandchiselFor my 1:1 coaching services, visit my website. You will also find my training programs, ebook, and other resources herehttps://hammerchiselperformance.com/For the best supplements on the market, use code HECK at checkout at Troponin Supplements https://troponinsupplements.comSubscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on IG for daily training and nutrition content
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My name is Jon Heck, and I am a strength and conditioning coach and nutritionist. I am a former strength coach from Division-1 college football and the NFL. I now ruin my coaching business Hammer and Chisel Performance full time, working with all walks of life on nutrition and training. With a background in powerlifting, bodybuilding, strongman, football and coaching in different fields, I will be bringing on a wide variety of guest from all of these realms of the world of performance and the fitness industry to talk all things coaching, nutrition, training, business, and more.
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Folge vom 20.01.2026Ep.66: Nick DiMarco, Elite training for football players
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Folge vom 13.01.2026Ep.65: Eric Bugenhagen, Pure Chaos and Anti-Pencil NeckeryThis episode is pure Eric Bugenhagen. I sit down with one of the most unpredictable, high-energy personalities in the fitness industry for a wide-ranging conversation that hits training, mindset, life philosophy, and the chaos that fuels his intensity. Eric opens up about how he trains, how he thinks, and why embracing discomfort, absurdity, and obsession has shaped both his physique and his life.We dive into:How Eric approaches training beyond sets and repsThe mindset that drives his extreme intensity and disciplineLessons he’s learned from wrestling, lifting, and pushing limitsWhy passion, belief, and individuality matter more than “perfect” programmingStories, rants, laughs, and moments that only Eric can deliverCHECK OUT MY EBOOK, Dialing in Your Nutrition: A Comprehensive Manual for Setting Up Your Own Diet. This ebook covers fat loss, muscle gain, gut health, supplementation, building the metabolism, reverse diet strategies, maintenance phases, hydration, lifestyle tips, cheat meals, and more. https://hammerchiselperformance.com/ebooksCheck out my WINTER BULK 9 week HYPERTROPHY programhttps://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/heck-program-1763323396?attrib=591609-ytStay tuned for new episodes of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast dropping every Tuesday morning on YouTube and SpotifyJoin my training community team on train heroic for weekly programming and daily interaction with me for $28/month. https://trainheroic.co/jointeamhammerandchiselFor my 1:1 coaching services, visit my website. You will also find my training programs, ebook, and other resources herehttps://hammerchiselperformance.com/For the best supplements on the market, use code HECK at checkout at Troponin Supplements https://troponinsupplements.comSubscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on IG for daily training and nutrition content
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Folge vom 06.01.2026Ep.64: Judd Lienhard, The Art and Science of Sports PerformanceIn this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Judd Lienhard for a wide-ranging conversation on training, leadership, and long term development—both in the gym and beyond it.Judd shares his perspective on what truly drives progress: building systems that last, leading athletes (and teams) with intention, and developing people—not just performance metrics. We dive into how great coaches think, how leadership principles translate from sport to life, and why consistency, culture, and communication matter more than flashy tactics.Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or someone interested in leadership and personal growth, this conversation offers practical insights you can apply immediatelyCHECK OUT MY EBOOK, Dialing in Your Nutrition: A Comprehensive Manual for Setting Up Your Own Diet. This ebook covers fat loss, muscle gain, gut health, supplementation, building the metabolism, reverse diet strategies, maintenance phases, hydration, lifestyle tips, cheat meals, and more. https://hammerchiselperformance.com/ebooksCheck out my WINTER BULK 9 week HYPERTROPHY programhttps://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/heck-program-1763323396?attrib=591609-ytStay tuned for new episodes of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast dropping every Tuesday morning on YouTube and SpotifyJoin my training community team on train heroic for weekly programming and daily interaction with me for $28/month. https://trainheroic.co/jointeamhammerandchiselFor my 1:1 coaching services, visit my website. You will also find my training programs, ebook, and other resources herehttps://hammerchiselperformance.com/For the best supplements on the market, use code HECK at checkout at Troponin Supplements https://troponinsupplements.comSubscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on IG for daily training and nutrition content
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Folge vom 30.12.2025Ep.63: Skip Hill, Bodybuilding OGIn this episode, I sit down with Skip Hill, one of the most influential voices in modern bodybuilding. Known for his decades-long coaching career, sharp industry insight, and unfiltered commentary, Skip has worked with countless elite competitors while also shaping bodybuilding media through writing, podcasting, and online platforms.We dive into Skip’s journey from coach to media figure, how bodybuilding has evolved over the years, and of course “Skip loading”, and iconic fat loss protocol made popular by Skip himself. CHECK OUT MY EBOOK, Dialing in Your Nutrition: A Comprehensive Manual for Setting Up Your Own Diet. This ebook covers fat loss, muscle gain, gut health, supplementation, building the metabolism, reverse diet strategies, maintenance phases, hydration, lifestyle tips, cheat meals, and more. https://hammerchiselperformance.com/ebooksCheck out my WINTER BULK 9 week HYPERTROPHY programhttps://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/heck-program-1763323396?attrib=591609-ytStay tuned for new episodes of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast dropping every Tuesday morning on YouTube and SpotifyJoin my training community team on train heroic for weekly programming and daily interaction with me for $28/month. https://trainheroic.co/jointeamhammerandchiselFor my 1:1 coaching services, visit my website. You will also find my training programs, ebook, and other resources herehttps://hammerchiselperformance.com/For the best supplements on the market, use code HECK at checkout at Troponin Supplements https://troponinsupplements.comSubscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on IG for daily training and nutrition content