Ep. 391 — Frank Perrelli: NJ State Champ → Cornell All-American → Treigning Lab Oklahoma
Episode 391. We go belly-to-belly with Frank Perrelli (@fvp_iv • @treigninglab_ok) — NJ State Champion, Cornell NCAA All-American, 2x EIWA Champ, University National Champ, 4x U.S. Senior All-American & U.S. Open runner-up — now leading Treigning Lab Oklahoma, bringing Coach Sam Calavitta’s performance system to Stillwater.In this episode
00:00 Cold open & ABR intro
03:00 Taylor Ham vs. pork roll (NJ forever)
06:40 Delbarton years, Coach Stoll & Guy Russo
13:00 Cornell fit, culture, & academics (sink or swim)
17:55 Mike Grey’s impact & RTC years
22:45 Meeting Coach Cal • Treigning Lab philosophy
29:00 Testing stack: VO₂/RMR/BIA/HTMA → action plans
34:45 The “eyeball test,” late-match fatigue, breathing work
37:50 Cutting weight without ruining performance
41:55 Cheats, inflammation, and staying dialed
42:30 Macros vs. micros (EAAs, krill oil, food-first)
50:55 Why Stillwater; building Treigning Lab OK
52:00 Worlds prep (RBY, Trent) + Croatia trip
57:55 Daily practices & favorite pods (Paul Chek shout)
1:01:20 Guilty pleasure TV & sign-offGuest links
- Jersey roots ➝ Delbarton ➝ Cornell with Coach Rob Koll & Mike Grey
- From Spartan Combat RTC coach to building Treigning Lab OK
- Science vs. simplicity in wrestling training
- Testing that matters: VO₂ max (treadmill), RMR, body comp (BIA), HTMA (hair mineral analysis), targeted labs
- Nutrition & weight cuts the right way (food-first, individualized micros, essential amino acids, omegas)
- What most wrestlers miss in S&C (breathing/diaphragm strength, recovery metrics)
- Working with elite athletes and prepping for Worlds (RBY, Trent Hidlay)
- Frank’s daily routine (4am, red light, compression, training) & family life in Stillwater
00:00 Cold open & ABR intro
03:00 Taylor Ham vs. pork roll (NJ forever)
06:40 Delbarton years, Coach Stoll & Guy Russo
13:00 Cornell fit, culture, & academics (sink or swim)
17:55 Mike Grey’s impact & RTC years
22:45 Meeting Coach Cal • Treigning Lab philosophy
29:00 Testing stack: VO₂/RMR/BIA/HTMA → action plans
34:45 The “eyeball test,” late-match fatigue, breathing work
37:50 Cutting weight without ruining performance
41:55 Cheats, inflammation, and staying dialed
42:30 Macros vs. micros (EAAs, krill oil, food-first)
50:55 Why Stillwater; building Treigning Lab OK
52:00 Worlds prep (RBY, Trent) + Croatia trip
57:55 Daily practices & favorite pods (Paul Chek shout)
1:01:20 Guilty pleasure TV & sign-offGuest links
- Follow Frank IG: @fvp_iv
- Follow The Treigning Lab Oklahoma IG: @treigninglab_ok
- Website
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