Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Kyle Porter, Colorado Rapids' Director of Player Performance.


The Zelos Podcast is all about the “Pros behind the Pros.” Each week, Rocky interviews leading experts in strength & conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy who work behind the scenes in leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NWSL.


Hosted by internationally recognized movement specialist and master trainer Rocky Snyder, new episodes drop every Monday at 9am EST / 6am PST.






TIME STAMPS:


4:00 The lives of Kyle Porter


7:00 Leaving the family business


10:00 Starting a gym and a valuable lesson


14:30 Utilizing a financial background with the Rapids


20:00 Top 3 buckets for injury mitigation


26:30 SAID principle dilemma


34:30 Low level plyometrics


36:00 Contrast training


38:30 Key elements to reducing hamstring injuries


45:45 Staff expansion






GET TO KNOW KYLE PORTER


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COLORADO RAPIDS: coloradorapids.com






GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER


MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com


READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: rockysnyder.com


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TRAIN WITH ROCKY


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