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Yo Murphy is a former professional football player who has participated in multiple professionals leagues, including the NFL, the Canadian Football League and NFL Europe. He has developed some extremely high level sports performance training systems that cater to athletes from a variety of sports, including major league baseball players, NFL vets, and more. On this episode hosted by Al Marez, Yo gives us an inside look into what goes on during these few months of preparing for the combined prep season. He shares more about his own personal journey from professional athlete to high level sports performance trainer, and how he caters to the needs of each athlete that he works with. He also explains the behind-the-scenes of the combined prep season and how he approaches the season to set his clients up for success. Tune in to find out more. Key Takeaways: [:33] Al introduces his guest for this episode - Yo Murphy. [1:26] Yo shares more about his sports background and the path that he took to become a high level sports performance trainer. [3:31] What caused Yo to shift gears from his career as a professional athlete to become a trainer? [4:59] Helping one person can have a huge impact on the community and the world. [5:51] Who are Yo's clientele now and what goes into training the different types of athletes he works with? [9:52] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax. [10:38] How does Yo tackle preparing athletes for the combined prep season? [14:56] Al and Yo discuss more about how athletes can bring their best self to the combine. [16:28] What is the year-round process for the lead up to this event? [20:25] How does Yo's training for his athletes change depending on where they are in the season? [22:18] What is the relationship like between Yo and the team's strength coaches? Mentioned in This Episode: VertiMax VertiMax on Facebook VertiMax on Instagram Al Marez on LinkedIn Yo Murphy on Instagram