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Cristian Placsencia joins Tim Riley on the Coach 'Em Up Podcast to share his journey from aspiring basketball player to respected strength & conditioning coach. Cristian dives into his career progression, from his early PT aspirations to working with elite basketball players.

Christian reveals how dropping out of grad school to work at Onnit shaped his career path, his missed opportunity with Taylor Swift's tour, and how COVID-19 unexpectedly accelerated his business. He shares insights on mobility training for basketball, the evolution of his training philosophy, and the underrated importance of foot and ankle work in athletic performance.

Don't miss Cristian's practical advice on plyometrics implementation, recovery modalities, and his candid takes on what's overrated versus underrated in today's training landscape. And remember to subscribe!

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:51 - Meeting Cristian Plascencia

00:03:40 - CP's background and journey in exercise science

00:09:07 - Holistic PT approaches

00:17:11 - Dropping out of grad school

00:23:45 - Focusing on mobility and the Taylor Swift tour offer

00:25:59 - Starting Durable Athlete

00:39:10 - Thriving during COVID

00:46:03 - Advice to younger self

00:51:50 - Benefits of bodyweight training approaches

01:00:51 - Evolution of training philosophies

01:06:50 - Pros and cons of early athletic specialization

01:15:10 - Balancing client needs and performance improvement

01:25:07 - Plyometric fundamentals for basketball athletes

01:39:59 - Passive recovery modalities

01:46:31 - Cristian's music background

01:46:33 - Overrated Training methodologies

01:51:34 - Unsolicited Advice

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