Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Jay Patel, PhD, Director of Performance Science for the University of South Carolina.
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 Jay Patel’s career path
6:30 Exploring the mind of an athlete
9:30 Upper body and gait mechanics
14:30 Faculty support
16:45 Applying knowledge to non-contact injuries
21:45 More about Performance Science
23:00 Too much technology?
26:00 Looking through a wide angle and microscope
31:15 Current research projects with Whole Body Vibration
42:30 Jay’s affinity to team sports
45:30 Breathing and posture
49:00 Apnea training
55:00 Assessing movement

GET TO KNOW JAY PATEL
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/jay-patel-a4ab127a
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: gamecocksonline.com/staff/dr-jay-patel

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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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LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\

TRAIN WITH ROCKY
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