Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Steve Myrland, performance expert formerly with the University of Wisconsin and the San Jose Sharks..
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:
3:00 Vern Gambetta’s influence
6:00 Connecting S&C to athletic qualities
11:00 Steve Myrland’s roots
17:30 Working with the San Jose Sharks
21:00 Reconnecting to Vern Gambetta and the White Sox
24:45 Track & Field creates better athletes
28:00 Kinesiology is a dead science
34:00 How other sports relate to track & field
38:30 Human movement is magic
42:00 How a chain really functions
46:00 Follow the breadcrumbs
53:00 It’s always about difference
55:00 adapted vs. adaptable
58:00 Injuries are neural insults

GET TO KNOW STEVE MYRLAND
ABOUT: https://place.education.wisc.edu/blog/people/myrland-steve/
ARTICLES: hmmrmedia.com/author/myrland

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