
← AO The Fascia Pod31 okt 2025 · 1 u 11 min
86. Why Back Squats Don’t Build Athletes? With Mike Boyle and Andreas Öhgren
<p>When two of the most successful coaches in the world sit down, you listen.</p><p><br></p><p>In this powerful and brutally honest conversation, <strong>Andreas Öhgren</strong> and <strong>Mike Boyle</strong> challenge everything you thought you knew about performance, strength, and athletic development.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mike Boyle</strong> is one of the most accomplished strength and conditioning coaches on the planet, former strength coach for the <strong>Boston Bruins</strong>, <strong>Boston Red Sox</strong>, and <strong>Team USA Hockey</strong>. </p><p>He has coached countless elite athletes, including multiple Hall of Famers, and is recognized globally as a true pioneer in human performance. </p><p>He is also the author of <em>Functional Training for Sports</em>, a groundbreaking book that has been translated into multiple languages worldwide.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Andreas and Mike go deep into:</p><p> • Why <strong>back squats don’t build athletes, they break them</strong></p><p> • Why <strong>barbells have become a religion?</strong></p><p> • Why the <strong>internet created more noise than knowledge</strong>, and why most coaches just copy dumb people</p><p> • Why <strong>unilateral strength </strong>are far more important for real performance</p><p> • What the industry completely misunderstands about <strong>pain, rotation, and functional movement</strong></p><p> • And why the <strong>future of performance belongs to those who lead with principles, not methods</strong></p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t just a podcast.</p><p>It’s a wake-up call to every coach, therapist, and athlete who truly wants to evolve.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 <strong>Listen now, and join the revolution in performance and human movement.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Here’s where you can find more about Mike Boyle: <a href="https://www.bodybyboyle.com"><strong>bodybyboyle.com</strong></a></p>