IGCT Episode #20 State of the Union with Mike Boyle

Michael Boyle is one of the most sought after coaches and speakers in the area of performance training and athletic rehabilitation.  Boyle has been involved in training and rehabilitation with a wide range of athletes, from stars in every major professional sport, to the US Women's Olympic teams in soccer and ice hockey. In addition Mike has served as a consultant to some of the top teams in the NFL, NHL, as well as numerous division one athletic programs.

Mike brings a depth and breadth of knowledge that is unmatched in the industry,
with ten years of experience at the professional level and over twenty years at the
collegiate level. Mike's work has been featured in the media on HBO RealSports, ESPN, CNNSI, as well as in Sports Illustrated and USA today. In both 2004 and 2005 Men's Journal named Boyle one of the top 100 trainers in the United States.

Mike's innovative series of live seminar DVDs have set a new standard for industry education. Functional Strength Coach Vol 1+2 and Advanced Program Design continue to get rave reviews. In addition Mike's two books have assisted in the education of literally thousands of coaches and trainers.

In this episode we discuss:

• His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.
• His learning process and how it has evolved through the years.
• His opinion of the current State of the Union of Strength and Conditioning Profession
• His recommendations for young strength coaches.
• His Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.
• His latest projects.