The PJF Podcast: Elite Sports Performance
Episodes
061: GLP-1's for Athletes, Losing Fat Without Losing Strength + More
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TIME CODES: 1:05 - Under 10% Body Fat for Jumping high 9:57- GLP-1's For Athletes 25:55- Do We Really Need Plyometrics or Just Approach Jumping? T...
060: The Truth About The Heels— How to Use Your Heels to Your Advantage In Sports
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TRAINING PROGRAMS Unranked Basketball Academy: https://www.pjfperformance.com/unranked-basketball-academy/ The Vert Code & The Vert Code Elite: http...
059: 5 Things I've Changed My Mind On- Jump Mechanics, Modern AAU Landscape, Building Wealth + More
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODES: 00:52 Life + House Updates 6:42 Jump Mechanics 14:33 1 on 0 vs. Bones Over Cones 28:25 Loading Sport Specific Positions 34:16 Modern AAU...
058: Knee Health Myths, Truth About Tib Raises, Stretching and More
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2:48 - Tibialis Raises 17:01 - BPC157 for Healing Knee Pain 24:03 - Importance of Avoiding Heel Strike 32:20 - Deep Range of Motion Training 39:44 - ...
057: Paul Played In An NBA Practice, Over Competition is Draining Competitive Stamina
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
056: How Kyrie Became the Most Skilled Player Ever, Tendon Healing Myths + More
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TRAINING PROGRAMS Unranked Basketball Academy: https://www.pjfperformance.com/unranked-basketball-academy/ Speed Code: https://www.pjfperformance.com...
055: Do Athletes Need Direct Core Training + The Keys to Athletic Aging-PJF Podcast
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
054: Tendon Science with Jake Tuura, Jumpers Knee Rehab, Achilles Tendon Pain and More
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JAKE TUURA: https://linktr.ee/jtuura2 Timecodes 0:00 Podcast Episode Intro 1:08 Jake Tuura Background 5:35 Topic on Patellar Tendon Pain 8:16 Jumper'...
053: Creating A Business, Life vs. Work Balance, Staying Motivated
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Timecodes 0:00 Podcast Episode Intro 2:28 Changes to PJF Business 7:52 Scaling the Business 12:47 Changes to Social Media Algorithm 19:43 Quality of ...
052: The Truth About Alignment and Movement Compensations
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TRAINING PROGRAMS Unranked Basketball Academy https://www.pjfperformance.com/unranked-basketball-academy/ Speed Code: https://www.pjfperformance.ne...
051: How to Train on Gameday, Does 1RM Squats Improve Vertical Jump, Thoughts on Contrast Training
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODE 0:00 Intro 0:56 Team Trainer vs. Independent Trainer 18:07 Training on Game Day 26:36 Injury rates increased since the 90's 47:00 1RM Squat ...
049: 6 Most Important Keys to Getting Stupid Fast/Quick, 3 Levels to A Drill + More
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TIME CODES: 1:00 UNRANKED Program Description 4:24 3 Levels of a Drill 18:02 6 ways to become stupid fast/quick TRAINING PROGRAMS Unranked Basketb...
050: 10 Daily Habits That Will Level You Up Mentally and Physically
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODES 0:00 Intro 4:55 Movement Snacks 7:42 Morning Sunlight 11:13 1st Hour No Phone 13:12 Read, Write, Conversations Daily 16:31 Walk 10,000 Step...
048: Master Skills Faster, Jump/Speed Training In-Season Training + More
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODES 1:24 Mastering Skills Faster (Consolidation of Skill) 10:44 Can I Do Two Knee Dominant Squat Exercises in One Workout 13:27 In Season Train...
047: Pro Athlete/Celebrity Trainer Ben Bruno Has Built a Crazy Client List
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODES: 2:11- How Ben Got Into Training 8:42- Dressing Up for a Trainer Interview 14:20- Using Social Media to Share Training Advice 19:14- Curren...
046: Dr. Emily Splichal: Training The Feet, Ankles, Barefoot Training and More
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODES 1:46 Naboso Insoles 4:13 Importance of Training Barefoot 8:29 Isolation vs. Integration Training 12:29 Foot Health for Infants 15:54 Is Hav...
045: Mac McClung- Developing His Game + Bounce, Becoming a Viral Sensation & More
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODES 0:36 Intro 0:44 Basketball Beginnings 4:55 Rise to Social Media Stardom 13:00 Transitioning to College Hoops 14:16 Transitioning to the NBA...
044: Can Athletes Smoke w/o Big Side Effects, Small Sided Games vs Skills Training, NBA Drug Problem
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODES 00:52 Intro 5:08 Small Sided Games vs Traditional Training 14:41 Paul's Strength Numbers 27:30 Minimum Dose on Durability Code 31:25 What 6...
043: 9 Keys to Building Flexibility & Mobility That Actually Translates to Sports
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODES 3:08 Issues live in tissue- have fun 9:25 Breathe for better mobility 12:12 Move like our ancestors 15:40 Positions of rest 18:27 Foam roll...
042: The Patrick McKeown Interview How To Breathe To Improve Fitness, Recovery & Sports Performance
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick McKeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oxygenadvantage/?utm_medium=copy_link https://oxygenadvantage.com https://www.youtube.com/c/Oxyge...
041: Andy Barr Talks KD's Achilles Rehab, Injury Reduction Advice for Athletes, and More
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Barr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andybarrpt/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/andybarrpt Website: https://quantumperformance.co TIMECO...
040: Top 3 Exercises for Dunking, Proprioception, Red Light Therapy
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODE: 2:08 Life Updates 16:34 Paul's Top 5 Most Athletic in the NBA 28:03 Max Schmarzo's Top 5 Most Athletic in the NBA 42:28 Top 3 Approach Jump...
039: Exploring Mobility with Vernon Griffith
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vernon Griffith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vernongriffith4/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vernongriffith4?lang=en TIMECODES Vernon Griffith ...
038: Conor Harris Talks PRI, Improving Movement Ability and More
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODES Intro 0:00 Conor Harris Intro 1:05 PRI 7:56 Conor's Background 10:11 PRI 101 12:37 How to Get Out of PEC 22:19 Psoas Cause of Anterior Tilt...
037: Should Athletes Go Barefoot? Podiatrist Andy Bryant Talks Benefits and Practical Tips!!
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODES Intro 0:00 Benefits of Zero Drop Shoes 1:32 Orthotics or Nahhh? 6:00 Is Being Flat Footed an Issue? 7:26 Are Flat Feet from Genetics? 9:38 ...
036: Michael Jordan Had Jumpers Knee?!? Keys to Fixing Your Tendon Pain!!
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODE Intro 0:00 Michael Jordan Had Jumper's Knee 3:18 Hooper's Workload 9:28 Mental Component of Tendinopathy 14:13 Injury Risk/Playing Style 15:...
035: Devin Williams(ten000hours)Drops GEMs on Player Development and Keys to Becoming a Good Trainer
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Devin Williams Follow up on everything IN THE LAB: https://solo.to/inthelab Academy: https://season2.inthelab.tv/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/...
034: NBA Trainer Drew Hanlen Talks Details of Developing NBA Stars + Advice for Trainers
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Hanlen https://www.puresweatbasketball.com TIMECODES Drew Hanlen's Background Story 1:00 Where The Work Ethic Was Developed 11:18 Advice for You...
033: Speed Development w/ NFL/Olympic Speed Coach Les Spellman
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TRAINING PROGRAMS Speed Code: http://www.pjfperformance.net/the-speed-code/ Fat Don't Fly: http://www.pjfperformance.net/fat-dont-fly/ The Vert Code...
032: I Was Only Making $6 per Session!! (The PJF Come Up Story!)
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TRAINING PROGRAMS Fat Don't Fly: http://www.pjfperformance.net/fat-dont-fly/ The Vert Code & The Vert Code Elite: http://www.pjfperformance.net/the-ve...
031: The 3 Steps to Losing Fat and Improving Athleticism Simultaneously
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TRAINING PROGRAMS Fat Don't Fly: http://www.pjfperformance.net/fat-don... The Vert Code & The Vert Code Elite: http://www.pjfperformance.net/the-ver.....
030: Developing Strong and Healthy Joints
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
029: The Fat Don't Fly Story (How Paul Got Shredded and Bouncy)
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
028: Protein Science, Creation of Upper Echelon, Business Tips
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Creation of Upper Echelon 1:22 Is a Protein Supplement Right for Me? 11:18 Whey Protein Isolate vs Whey Concentrate 15:49 Customer Feedback 18:15 Cre...
027: NBA S&C Coach Mike G on Jrue Holiday + Anthony Davis Workouts, Barefoot Training and More
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TIMECODES Mike G Intro- 1:30 Jrue Holiday Workouts- 3:23 How Much Agility/Plyometrics Jrue Does- 5:17 Working with Anthony Davis- 7:31 Developing Mob...
026: Bouncing Back From Quarantine, Recovery Myths, Training Until Failure
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pandemic/BLM Update- 1:34 Transitioning Back into Sports- 8:08 Body Composition Change- 17:42 Training Explosiveness 'til Failure- 23:33 Ice Bath Ben...
025: Developing Mobility/Flexibility The Right Way w/ Vernon Griffith & Max Shmarzo
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vernon Griffith Intro -1:20 Using Landmines -2:48 How to Introduce Landmine to Beginners -8:07 Range of Motion with Landmine -10:30 Benefits of Using...
024: Biggest Diet Mistakes w/ Max Shmarzo
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Testosterone Levels Studies/Tiger King 1:09 Covid-19 will change fitness industry 5:22 Motor Learning/Blindfold Training 19:06 Movement and intent 29...
023: Biggest Shooting Myths, Vision Training w/ NBA Trainer Shea Frazee
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
-Shea Intro 1:26 -Irrational Confidence 7:50 -Top 3 Shooting Myths 10:17 -Guide Hand Relaxation 26:12 -Elevating vs. Set Shot 37:43 -Vision Training- ...
022: Maximum Vertical Jump Gains: What's Possible and Setting Realistic Goals
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
-House Update/Kids 1:01 -Vertical Jump Gains Intro 7:05 -Phase 1 Baby Giraffe 8:56 -Phase 2 Growth Spurt 14:30 -Phase 3 Honeymoon 19:15 -Phase 4 Grind...
021: Nutrition for Optimal Performance w/Dr. Bubbs(Canada Basketball Nutritionist)
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Background Story 1:43 Under 10% body fat unhealthy? 7:20 How to lose fat at the correct rate 10:40 Going Vegan for Athletes 13:58 Post Workout Nutrit...
020: Should You Dunk Everyday, Death of The Jump Shot, Nose Surgery
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nose Surgery 1:52 Best Shooters in the NBA 4:25 Set Shooter vs Jump Shooter 7:30 Should I dunk Everyday? 12:14 Stimulate vs Annihilate 23:15 Vert...
019: Proprioception for Power and Injury Reduction w/ Matt Cooper
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
-Proprioception 0:51 -Supplements that can improve explosiveness 37:07 -Post workout Protein 38:58 -Carbs for Fast Twitch 40:14 -Testosterone Boosters...
018: The Truth About "Game Changers" w/ Dietitian Marie Spano of The Hawks/Falcons/Braves
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marie is the dietitian for the Atlanta Hawks, Braves and Falcons. To find her on social media, check out her Instagram @mariespano Vertcode/Vertcode E...
017: Max Schmarzo How Strong is Too Strong, Fad Diets and More
16 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Announcing EdgeU 3:34 Max's Background 13:05 Is Caffeine a Performance Enhancer 30:48 Importance of Blood Test 37:48 Supplement Recommendations 45:16...
016: Zion's Injury, Losing Fat While Building Strength, Creatine for Athletes
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Buddy hield gets paid-5:50Buddy hield gets paid-5:50 Devin Askew Kentucky Commitment-9:42 Zion Williamson's key's to injury free career-11:46 How muc...
015: Become Dominant by Increasing Drive/Motivation, Best At Home Vertical Exercise
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Europe Trip + buying a house-2:27 Become dominant by increasing your motivation -18:42 Best training split-40:21Thoughts on pre-workout-45:44 Why do ...
014: Patellar Tendinopathy Supplements/Tips, Best Cardio for Fat Loss
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
3:00-Inner Game of Tennis(Mental Training) 14:25- Research Breakthroughs 14:42-Supplements and exercise for Patellar tendinopathy and achilles tendon...
013: Get Insane Handles/Science of Ball Handling Training
07 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Deep Work (Key for World Domination)- 7:16 Handle Intro- 17:41 Four Categories for Handle Improvement- 18:14 Developing Insane Dribbling Ability...
012: Sacramento Kings Strength Coach Ramsey Nijem talks NBA Training, Career Advice
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
1:17-Dr.Ramsey Nijem-Kings Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Intro 2:22-How he became the youngest NBA Strength Coach? 14:17-Thoughts on PhD? 18:03-...
011: Best Rep Ranges for Vertical Jump, Strength & Muscle Growth
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
1:27-Damon Sheey-Guisepp 9:34-Paul's Wedding 13:30-Bay Area Conference Takeaways 17:21-Optimal Rep Ranges 51:35-Q and A
010: Flexibility/Mobility for Vertical Jump, Speed and Injury Reduction
27 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Check out pjfperformance.net to join our vert code programs! Some of the literature cited in this podcast: Painscience.com "Quite a Stretch" https://...
009: Research Breakthroughs: Power Development, Intermittent Fasting, Proprioception, Squids
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
1:17-You're a Squid 4:49-Journal of Strength of Conditioning 9:50-Alan Aragon IG-Intermittent Fasting 16:12-Proprioceptive training and injury preven...
008: Jump Mechanics: Fastest Way to Improve Your Vertical Jump
06 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
1:23-Highest Jumpers of All-Time 10:11-Standing Vertical Jump Mechanics 26:28-Two Foot Approach Jump Mechanics 49:27-One Foot Jump http://www.pjfperfo...
007: Stanford Strength Coach Corey Schlesinger
22 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
2:31- Training split (micro dosing) 15:30- Barbell Complex's 23:56-Losing explosiveness from too much load 33:14-Training around knee pain 42:20-True ...
006: Building the Base for a HUGE VERTICAL JUMP Transformation
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Building the Base for a Huge Vertical Jump Transformation 1:12 Speed Round 45:58 VERTICAL JUMP PROGRAM http://www.pjfperformance.net
005: Building a Phenom Athlete, NBA Top 5 Players
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Top 5 Current NBA Players- 1:27 Building a Phenom- 22:15 Responding to YouTube/Apple Podcast Comments- 57:06
004: Training Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers with Dr. Andy Galpin
01 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5:50- Background on Fast Twitch/Slow Twitch 17:03-Fiber Types of Explosive Athletes 28:12-Can we Change Fiber Types...Genetics? 31:01- How to Manage ...
003: From Walk-on to NCAA Leading Scorer to NBA Draft. Tyler Harvey Interview on Meditation, Shooting Tips and More
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Walk on to NBA 1:09 Paul vs Tyler 1v1 what happened 14:22 International Game vs American Game 19:04 Meditation 20:38 Finding the Zone/Flow-How Tyler ...
002: Top 3 Strength Exercises for Vertical Jump, Injury Reduction Tips, How Strong is TOO Strong
11 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking my hand in a fight 1:28 Thoughts on injury reduction 13:02 How strong is too strong (deep science) 23:22 How strong is too strong (simple ad...
001: How PJF was Created, Paul Meeting James Harden, Top 3 Overrated Exercises for Vertical Jump, Zion's Weight and Flexibility for Vertical Jump/Speed
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 1 of The PJF Podcast, we dive into Paul's story of going from player to trainer. Paul tells the story of how he become James Hardens off se...