{"podcast":{"title":"The FAKTR Podcast","slug":"the-faktr-podcast-3746121","podcast_index_feed_id":3746121,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4869183/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://faktrpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ba24fb9ed46050e3c9022a59e3e0b698.jpg","author":"Jessica Riddle, Todd Riddle","episode_count":133,"summary":"Welcome to the FAKTR Podcast, where we talk about the stuff they didn’t teach you in school—how to grow your practice, refine your clinical skills, and get better results for your patients. We’re here to help you navigate the real-world challenges of being a healthcare provider, from delivering top-notch patient care to running a business that doesn’t run you into the ground. Whether you’re fresh out of school or scaling your practice, we’re diving into the hands-on techniques, business strategies, and mindset shifts that set you apart—so you can build a career you love without burning out. If you're ready to learn what works (and what doesn’t) from people who’ve been there, you’re in the right place. If you enjoy the show, be sure to hit the follow button! That's a small way you can help us carry on doing this, thank you for listening. Listen to past episodes and view additional content at faktrpodcast.com . INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FAKTREDUCATION/ LINKEDIN : https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/faktr FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/FAKTRconcept THREADS : https://www.threads.net/@faktreducation","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T20:21:35.061799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-faktr-podcast-3746121"},"episode":{"title":"#119 - Why Stronger Isn’t Always Better: Rethinking Performance Training for Young Athletes, Part 2","slug":"119-why-stronger-isn-t-always-better-rethinking-performance-training-for-young-athletes-part-2","published_at":"2026-01-09T14:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-faktr-podcast-3746121/119-why-stronger-isn-t-always-better-rethinking-performance-training-for-young-athletes-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-faktr-podcast-3746121","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/119-why-stronger-isn-t-always-better-rethinking-performance-training-for-young-athletes-part-2--69363859","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69363859/faktr_119.mp3","summary":"What We’re Getting Wrong When Training Youth Athletes Strength, movement quality, and long-term resilience in youth sports with Matthew McKayBuilding resilient athletes isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about training smarter . In Part Two of this two-part series, Matthew McKay returns to the FAKTR Podcast to move from philosophy into real-world application. This episode builds directly on the foundation laid in Part One, shifting the focus toward practical strategies that support long-term athletic resilience, performance consistency, and injury prevention in young athletes. Matthew breaks down why unilateral training reveals what bilateral strength can hide, how movement quality should guide programming decisions, and how even warm-ups can serve as powerful assessment tools when you know what to look for. Rather than chasing short-term performance gains, this conversation emphasizes sustainability — helping athletes stay healthy, adaptable, and available across seasons and stages of development. This episode is especially valuable for healthcare providers, strength coaches, athletic trainers, and anyone working with middle school or high school athletes who want to support longevity without sacrificing performance. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why unilateral training plays a critical role in developing resilient young athletes How bilateral strength can mask asymmetries and compensation patterns How to use movement quality as an ongoing assessment tool Strategies for reducing injury risk without overloading developing bodies How to support consistency and performance without driving burnout 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS: Listen to Part 1 (Episode 118) Here 👉 Why Stronger Isn’t Always Better → 🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at faktrpodcast.com to leave a review or…","meta_description":"What We’re Getting Wrong When Training Youth Athletes Strength, movement quality, and long-term resilience in youth sports with Matthew McKayBuilding resi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3070,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-faktr-podcast-3746121/episodes/119-why-stronger-isn-t-always-better-rethinking-performance-training-for-young-athletes-part-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-faktr-podcast-3746121/119-why-stronger-isn-t-always-better-rethinking-performance-training-for-young-athletes-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}