{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F9cf51919-06f0-4f72-8579-090ceaa2dda6","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"177 (18STRONG): Kolby Tullier | Are You Functionally Strong?","description":"Kolby Tullier\u2019s talent helps him identify the problem by simply watching a little bit of video. Whether he\u2019s evaluating the way a golfer balances during a swing, or the way a football player cuts left while running the ball, Kolby is able to tell why an athlete moves the way he does. Even more importantly he sees how his performance can be improved.\nAs a personal trainer, Kolby has worked with every type of athlete \u2013 from high school athletes and CEOs to those looking to improve their weekend tennis games. His portfolio of athletes he has trained has grown to include NFL players Matt Flynn, Steven Ridley and Terrance Toliver and PGA golfers John Peterson and Andrew Loupe. Kolby joins us today to talk about when working with such powerhouse athletes, what can be done to bump them up to the next level with their game.\nKolby Tullier\u2019s Background\n\n\n* As a BioMechanics Specialist, Kolby Tullier has been in the sports performance industry for more than 20 years.\n* His Stable of golfers includes top names such as Justin Thomas, Smiley Kaufman, Bud Cauley, Harold Varner III, Lexi Thompson, Michelle Wei, and many more.\n* His Approach: In any sport, you can have great athletes who perform and play at a high level, but they can still have imbalances and weaknesses in their kinetic chain. I find those imbalances and get them to perform at a level they never dreamed.\n\nHighlights from this Episode\n\n* Kolby kicks the episode off talking about \u201cThe Stable,\u201d how he finds and works with his athletes, and what led to him moving to Joey D\u2019s Performance Center.\n* The difference between raw strength and functional strength.\n* Stories of clients he has worked with demonstrating the importance of functional strength how subtle differences in training can make all of the difference.\n* The key factor that you can\u2019t have fluid mobility without stability.\n* Similarities and differences between athletes from different sports and training levels.\n* Kolby goes in depth with how on a kinesthetic level, all athletes need to master and overcome the same obstacles to progress their game.\n\nCaddy Shack or Happy Gilmore?\nHappy Gilmore\nWhat would be your walk up song?\nJump Around by House of Pain\nIf you could play 18 holes with anyone, who would it be and where would you play?\n\nMy father at Augusta.\nDo you have any parting advice for the 18 Strong Community?\n\nIt\u2019s never too late to get in the best shape of your life.\nKolby Tullier can be found at the following links:\nhttps://joeydgolf.com/training-center/training-facility/ (Joey D Golf Performance Center)\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/KWAYNE_FITNESS (@KWAYNE_FITNESS)\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kolbywayne/?hl=en (@Kolbywayne)\nEpisode Sponsors\nhttps://www.facebook.com/SkratchTV/ (SKRATCH)\nhttps://www.radroller.com/ (RADRoller.com)\nConnect with 18STRONG\nhttps://www.facebook.com/18strong/?fref=ts (Facebook Page) https://twitter.com/18STRONG_ (Twitter Profile) https://www.instagram.com/18strong_/ (Instagram Profile)\nJoin The 18STRONG Movement!\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/the18strongmovement/ ()\nIf you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness. To join, simply https://www.facebook.com/groups/the18strongmovement/ (follow this link to the private Facebook group) and ask to join! Once you\u2019re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement! Introduce yourself to the group and let\u2019s get connected!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0b3e031f-c3a3-47d3-b7a2-9a6872cb0aa7/New-Podcast-Logo-3000x3000.png"}