Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Rocky Snyder sits down with Baker Cronin, the Colorado Rapids Performance 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 Baker’s career path
8:00 Baker’s thesis
10:45 The love for research
12:00 From Minnesota to Charlotte to Colorado
15:45 Rehab S&C
19:00 Emerging movement patterns in MLS athletes
23:00 Athlete-centered approach
28:00 Flexible programs are crucial
31:00 Blending ATC with S&C
38:30 Rapid fire questions
44:00 Limited ankle dorsiflexion and the foot

GET TO KNOW BAKER CRONIN
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/baker-cronin-0a4a24171
INSTA: instagram.com/bakercronin
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
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at instagram.com/rocky_snyder
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/\

TRAIN WITH ROCKY
WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: rfcsantacruz.com
INSTA: instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter