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Matt Krause has been in the world of professional strength and conditioning in baseball for a long time. He was a former National Strength and Conditioning Association professional strength coach of the year, as well as a long time strength coach with the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds. Most recently, Matt has been named the first Administrative Director of the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS). Like in any other sport, strength and conditioning coaching in baseball has its own quirks. Matt shares more about his experiences as a coach in baseball through the years. He reveals his own personal journey of how he got into strength and conditioning, and how he got to where he is today, as well as the career progression one might take to achieve success in this industry. Matt also talks about the new initiatives being undertaken by PBSCCS and his goal for the organization going forward. Coaching in baseball is no mean feat, and Matt shares how he deals with the challenges that come his way to consistently stay on top of his game. Tune in to find out more. Key Takeaways: [1:48] Al Marez introduces his guest for this episode - Matt Krause. [3:20] What got Matt into strength and conditioning coaching, and how did he get to where he is now? [11:21] What are some of the initiatives that Matt will be spearheading for the PBSCCS? [14:29] This podcast is being sponsored by Vertimax. [15:17] How does Matt create the programs for the PBSCCS? [16:31] Matt outlines the typical career progression of someone in this industry and the steps they would take to achieve success. [23:07] What is the path Matt recommends to get into coaching in a particular sport? [27:24] What was the process of becoming a GA like? [29:16] Has Matt ever felt burned out after being in the industry for so long? How does he counter it? [31:51] What are some of the not-so-glamorous parts of the baseball industry? [33:58] What is one of the most gratifying things about being a strength coach for Matt? [36:00] Find out more about PBSCCS and the work that Matt does via their website. Mentioned in This Episode: VertiMax VertiMax on Facebook VertiMax on Instagram VertiMax on YouTube VertiMax on LinkedIn Al Marez on LinkedIn Matt Krause on LinkedIn Matt Krause on Instagram National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS) Tweetables: "We're trying to create quality education from the parent-coach to the high school coach to the college coach to the professional strength coach." - Matt "We want to provide quality content for all levels of people trying to help athletes." - Matt "In the industry, I've always found someone who was my peer to talk to." - Matt