Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Abe Edson, Minnesota Wild's Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach.


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 Abe Edson’s career path


9:00 Lessons that shaped Abe’s coaching philosophy


13:00 In-season performance priorities 


17:00 Patterns that emerge with hockey players


21:30 Post game lifts


28:30 Favorite modalities


31:30 Load management


35:30 Winter Olympic break


37:30 Abe takes on rapid fire questions


40:30 Less is more


45:00 Abe’s search for knowledge


48:00 Seeing more the more you look






GET TO KNOW ABE EDSON


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