Tamás Kelemen on Training the Elite Athletes of Cirque du Soleil

Tamás Kelemen is the head strength and conditioning coach for the Cirque du Soleil show “O.” Cirque is the largest contemporary circus producer in the world, with 17 active shows, 6 of which reside in Las Vegas. Tamas started off as an athlete, where he was an elite-level gymnast and diver. At the end of his career, he became an artist and diver “O” for 6 years. When it was time to hang it up as an athlete, he became the strength coach for “O,” and the rest, as they say, is history. In this episode, we talk about all the unique challenges that Tamás has a strength coach for a circus. For starters, what is it like to program and coach for 150 athletes, from 20 different sporting disciplines, and hail from over 30 different countries? Or how do you build trust and rapport with elite level athletes who have NEVER had a strength coach before? We cover all that – and much more – in this episode!   You can’t even compare (Cirque) to other sports that are in-season, because those athletes may play 1-2 times per week.  These artists do 10 shows per week, 5 nights in a row, and they need to be ready every night for those forces and those impacts. – Tamás Kelemen   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: How Tamás got started in strength and conditioning, and eventually transitioned to working for Cirque du Soleil. The wide variety of athletes he sees on a daily basis. How to manage client and athlete flow when you have 150 athletes coming through your gym in a short period of time! Why elite athletes aren’t always “elite” in the gym. The pros and cons of working with high-level athletes. How Tamás goes about trying to understand the needs of all the various sporting disciplines he works with – from contortionists and aerialists, to divers and fire artists. Why workload management is such a critical piece of the puzzle – especially when these athletes are performing 480+ nights per year! Connect with Tamás: Tamás on LinkedIn Tamás on Instagram Stop the Frustration! Get the Complete Coach Certification Are you a young fitness trainer or coach? Are you frustrated by the results you’re getting or the lack of resources available to learn the skills you need to be successful? Are you struggling to get enough clients or wondering how long you’ll be able to follow your passion for helping others? It’s time to stop the frustration and stop worrying. It’s time to get certified! If you’re serious about improving your results, serious about becoming a better coach, and serious about increasing your bottom line, then you need the Complete Coach Certification. In this massive course, you’ll learn: How to use the R7 system to create seamless, integrated and