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Historic Performance Podcast #18 - Justin Parent
Category: Sports & Recreation
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Publish Date: 2015-12-17 01:41:00
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In the 18th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Justin Parent.  Justin is an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Northeastern University.  He works with track & field, swimming & diving, and volleyball.

I want to thank Dan Hechler for introducing me to Justin.  Dan is a young, bright strength & conditioning coach that currently works part-time at Northeastern University.

In this episode, Justin discusses Northeastern's sports performance model and how they have been able to successful integrate PRI within their model to reduce injury rates, improve dysfunction, and ultimately enhance performance for their 450 D-1 student-athletes.

Overview of Podcast Episode

Here is a brief outline of what we covered in the show - 

  • Justin's Education and Background
  • Overview of NCAA Division 1
  • Is it common in D-1 S&C Programs for an S&C coach to work with sports that they might not be familiar with?
  • Why working with multiple sports instead of specializing might make you a better S&C coach
  • Northeastern Sports Performance Department's Philosophy
  • Overview of PRI - What is PRI?
  • How PRI became an important part of the sports performance model at Northeastern?
  • Creating buy-in when using PRI 
  • How to implement PRI within a gym-based training program
  • Importance of strength training for distance runners
  • Recommendations if you want to take a PRI course
  • Recommendations for young S&C coaches
  • How to contact & visit Northeastern?

Connect with Justin

Twitter: @JR_Parent

E-mail: Justin Parent

Justin's Suggested Resource

Supertraining, 6th Edition by Mel C. Siff

PRI Articles & Resources

WTF is this PRI by Bill Hartman via LanceGoyke.com

Interview with Kevin Neeld by Postural Restoration Institute

PRI and Power Lifting? by Greg Robins

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