{"podcast":{"title":"The VBSC Podcast","slug":"the-vbsc-podcast-7690616","podcast_index_feed_id":7690616,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/9d9C7DkL","website_url":"https://the-vbsc-podcast.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/3e75c52c-2276-463b-b502-1bfde977be7c/3f8f9025-d621-4d34-a8b1-3283a278c68d/3000x3000/chatgpt_image_feb_2_2026_at_082131_am.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Greg Herceg","episode_count":15,"summary":"The only podcast dedicated specifically to strength and conditioning training for volleyball players","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T08:18:58.415407+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbsc-podcast-7690616"},"episode":{"title":"Adult vs. Youth Volleyball Training: What Actually Changes at 25+","slug":"adult-vs-youth-volleyball-training-what-actually-changes-at-25","published_at":"2026-04-22T20:31:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbsc-podcast-7690616/adult-vs-youth-volleyball-training-what-actually-changes-at-25","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbsc-podcast-7690616","url":"https://the-vbsc-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/adult-vs-youth-volleyball-training-what-actually-changes-at-25-Ro6vP_93","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/ed252846-7925-4231-ac2e-efba3f0702fa/3ce8cb3b-5580-4897-812d-0d83c36e2dea/episodes/audio/group/5f87efb2-5e59-443b-b01b-00dcfbd2546d/group-item/1d7626e9-d9d9-41e6-91cc-bd985a47e8d1/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=9d9C7DkL","summary":"Greg Herceg (the Volleyball Strength Coach) is joined by coaches Dion, Cece, and Sarah for a deep dive into what makes training adult volleyball players (25+) fundamentally different from training high school and college athletes. The crew covers five key areas: Scheduling & Programming — Adult players can't rely on a built-in gym schedule the way college athletes can. That's why the VBSC team favors upper/lower splits over traditional full-body programs, giving clients the flexibility to train around work, kids, and life. Exercise Selection — Younger athletes need to master bodyweight movement first; adults generally come in with more training experience but need programs tailored to their individual history and starting point. Compliance & Motivation — High schoolers struggle with access and drive; college athletes are required to lift. Adult clients are self-motivated and invested — but removing barriers (gym fit, scheduling, the \"why\") is critical to keeping them consistent. Recovery — Recovery capacity declines with age, so volume and workout duration need to be managed carefully. Less is often more — a one-hour session that gets done beats a 90-minute session that burns clients out. Seasonality — Most adult players don't have a true off-season, so the team helps clients identify their peak performance window and builds a periodization plan around it — even if that means having a tough conversation about playing a little less volleyball. The VBSC Podcast is dedicated to volleyball strength & conditioning for adult players. New episodes weekly.","meta_description":"Greg Herceg (the Volleyball Strength Coach) is joined by coaches Dion, Cece, and Sarah for a deep dive into what makes training adult volleyball players (…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1387,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-vbsc-podcast-7690616/episodes/adult-vs-youth-volleyball-training-what-actually-changes-at-25/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vbsc-podcast-7690616/adult-vs-youth-volleyball-training-what-actually-changes-at-25.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}