Physical Preparation with Josh Bohnotal

Josh Bohnotal is a guy I’ve known for years. From his start with the Chicago Bulls to his current position at Purdue University, he’s a guy I’ve always respected and learned a thing or two from. And if you like basketball, this is going to be your show. In this in-depth interview, Josh and I discuss the mistakes he’s made in his career, how he structures his off, in and pre-season programs, and how he uses restorative and facilitative training sessions in-season to help his athletes perform at the highest levels. Here's a brief overview of what Josh and I covered: * How he got into the world of physical preparation. * His career arc - starting with his dream job at the Chicago Bulls, to working with the Purdue men's basketball team today. * The extensive assessment Josh takes the guys through first-thing in the off-season. * How he outlines his off-season training program - where he takes us step-by-step through both his training blocks, and individual training weeks. * What an individual training session looks like in the off-season. * What Josh is doing differently this off-season, and how he's putting the onus back on the players. * The shifts in training when moving from the off-season to pre-season periods, and then again from the pre-season to competitive season. * How Josh is keeping a high training frequency in-season with his basketball team, without killing them. * The BIG Question * A "not-so-fast" lightning round where we discuss his work with divers David Boudia and Steele Johnson made him a better coach, his favorite books, and his best Al Vermeil story.