Episode #20 - Ryan Faer: The Platform To Change Lives

Ryan is the Arizona Performance Coordinator for the Cleveland Indians and is one of the best young S&C coaches out there.  Previously, Ryan spent time as DeLand HS S&C coach, volunteer and assistant at Stetson College, minor league S&C coach for the Las Angeles Dodgers, and also spent time in the private sector.Overall, Ryan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with many types of athletes, but he really known for his work in baseball.  In this episode he shares some of the things he does with baseball players in terms of weight room adjustments, pre-game warm-ups, arm care practices, etc. 
Ryan also goes into depth about his experience at the HS level, and some of the challenges and benefits of coaching HS athletes. 

Favorite Quotes: 

• ​"We have a platform to impact and change lives"
• "You may have a weight room while playing on the road (talking about coaching professional/minor league baseball), so you have to be adaptable"
• "Trunk/core stability and postural awareness is the main area I saw lacking in my young HS athletes"
• "I really feel stability is the biggest issue in HS athletes - not mobility"
• "I do a lot less cuff work with my baseball players.  I think many baseball players overdue the amount of direct cuff work they perform"
• "With OH  athletes, I add more reaching exercises than cuff work"
• "With my athletes, especially pro and minor league guys, is try to get them to develop good/positive daily routine"
• "In-season is all about managing stress"
• "I try to learn something every single day"

Books:

• Advances in Functional Training - Mike Boyle 
• ​Periodization - Tudor Bompa 
• Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation - David Joyce  

Dinner:

• Dave Grohl
• John Calipari
• Dan Patrick

Social Media:

• Twitter - @Ryan_Faer
• Instagram - @Ryan_Faer
• Website - Ryanfaerblog.com