The Robbie Bourke Podcast

Redefining Strength: High Force Does Not Equal High Load

Episode 288: Circadian disruption and metabolic syndrome (MetS)

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:10:14 -0400

Just a solo episode on circadian disruption and metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Enjoy.

RB

Episode 287: Opposition analysis for hurling

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:51:23 -0400

Solo podcast on opposition anlysis for hurling.

Enjoy,

RB

Articles mentioned:

The Force System in Training

Resources mentioned:

The Coach Analyst course

Episode 286: Solo podcast - Jesus not nutrition!!

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:59:51 -0300

Just a solo podcast on some thoughtas round nutrition

Enjoy.

Episode 285: Solo Episode - Developing Player (Personized) Developmental Plans (PDPs)

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 11:33:11 -0300

Solo episode on developing Player (or Personized) Developmental Plans (PDPs)

Enjoy,

RB

Episode 284: Jason Hettler - Speed and agility coach IMG Academy

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:08:55 -0300

This episode sees the return of Jason Hettler to the podcast.

Jason is the Speed and Agility Coach at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Prior to this he was the Performance and Innovation Manager at ALTIS in Phoenix, Arizona where his role included leading a group of sprinters, consulting with various professional sporting organizations, creating and editing education content, internship coordination, and media/marketing.

On this episode we discuss:

Jason's role at IMG
How did Jason build his COD/ agility model
Jason shares his annual schedule with his Tennis players
He discuss performance therapy for tennis players
I ask Jason about his microcycle set up
I ask Jason about the differences between training sprinters vs tennis players
We discuss training transfer and skills vs capacities
We discuss training load and staying healthy
What is the biggest thing Jason has changed his mind on lately?
What is Jason's favorite Glam Slam
How did Jason develop his ESD model
How has fatherhood changed him
What projects is Jason working on?

This was agreat discussion with Jason and I hope you all enjoy it.

Show Notes:

Website - www.hettlerperformance.com

Twitter - @jhettler24

Instagram - jhettler24

Books Mentioned:

Going Somewhere: Truth about a Life in Science

Thinking Fast and Slow

People and Resources Mentioned:

Episode 283: Nigel O'Hara - Kildare senior hurling coach

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:18:10 -0300

This episode's guest is Nigel O'Hara who is currently the Kildare senior hurling coach and formely the hurling coach to the Na Fianna senior hurlers who won their first ever Dublin senior hurling title last season (2023).

On this episode we discuss:

Nigel's background
Would Nigel ever considering completling a UFEA soccer course
Who have been Nigel's biggest coaching influence
I ask Nigel what is his coaching philosophy and principles
Nigel gives his take on games-based training and technical work
We discuss the game moments, set plays, and KPIs
We discuss defensive puck outs
How Nigel got involved with the Kildare senior hurlers
We discuss the current state of Dublin senior hurling
We discuss in-game management
How does Nigel facilitate half-time with teams

This was agreat discussion with Nigel and I hope you all enjoy it.

Show Notes:

Twitter - @nigelohara06

Videos Mentioned:

A Games Centred Approach Developing Decision Makers - Paul Kinnerk

GAA Games Development Conference 2017 - Paul Kinnerk

Papers Mentioned:

A tactical periodisation model for Gaelic football

A Tactical Periodization Approach for Rugby Union

People and Resources Mentioned:

Mike Dwyer

Episode 282: Peter Wright - speed development and RTP for team sports

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 10:19:54 -0300

This episode's guest is Peter Wright of Petey Performance.

Peter is a Strength & Conditioning/ Performance coach currently in based in Ireland. He has worked with elite athletes in a variety of sports throughout the world, specifically international representatives in rugby, soccer, athletics, boxing, basketball, tennis, golf, cricket and sailing, as well as many intercounty GAA hurlers and footballers.

You can see Peter's full biography here.

On this episode we discuss:

Peter's background
Peter's professional and personal influences
Peter's training system
We discuss linear and mutli-directional speed/ agility development with team sport athletes
We discuss return to performance (RTP)

This was agreat discussion with Peter and I hope you all enjoy it.

Show Notes:

Instagram - peteyperformance

Twitter - @peteyperform9

Website - peteyperformance.com

People and Resources Mentioned:

Daniel Moore - currently Head S&C at Landsdowne Rugby

Episode 281: Reflections of my first year in college

Fri, 31 May 2024 10:43:36 -0300

Another solo episode.

Just a personal reflection of my first year in college as a PE and biology student teacher.

Enjoy,

RB

Episode 280: Update on my coaching journey

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:08:09 -0300

Just a solo episode discussing my experience of coaching a senior club hurling team for the past year.

Enjoy,

Episode 279: Tom Tombleson - England men's rugby - senior S&C coach

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 08:10:30 -0300

This episode's guest is Tom Tombleson.

Tom is the senior strength and conditioning for the England men's rugby team.

I first met Tom back in 2017 at an Appentice Coach Programme (ACP) hosted by ALTIS, during my internship with ALTIS.

I instantly knew Tom was a person I could connect with on many levels from the interactions and conversations we shared during our time together at ALTIS.

On this episode we discuss:

Tom's background
Tom's training model
How Tom assesses and monitors his players with the England team?
I ask Tom about his experieces working under different head coaches
I ask Tom how his ideas on speed development have changed over his career?
How involved is Tom with the technical and tactical preparation of the team?
What happens after a major tourament?
How much contact does Tom have with the players when they are back with their clubs?
How does Tom look after his health?
How does Tom build relationships with his co-workers?
What are Tom's top and current book recommendations?

This was agreat discussion with Tom and I hope you all enjoy it.

Show Notes:

Instagram - tomtombleson

Twitter - @TommyTomble

Books Mentioned:

Running - Frans Boach and Ronald Klomp

Strength Training and Coorindation - Frans Bosch

Anatony of Agility - Frans Bosch

Dynamics of Skill Acquisition: A Constraints-Led Approach

Thinking Fast and Slow - Kahneman

The Unsold Mindset: Redefining What It Means to Sell

The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness

People and Resources Mentioned:

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Danny Lennon

Craig White

Men without Masks

Episode 278: Rob Jacobs - Shares his training system

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:19:53 -0400

This episode see's the return of Rob Jacobs from Outlaw Strength.

As an international Lecturer/Coach and Published author, Rob has spent the last 21 years as a strength and conditioning coach. Coaching professional athletes, physique and bikini competitors, strongman competitors, title holders and World Champions in Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Judoka's for Team USA.

Rob has worked with a diverse range of athletes; coaching Olympians and medalists in the sports of Soccer, National Champions in Track & Field, and NFL athletes from the Bengals, Giants and Vikings. Proudly, he has coached over 31 athletes in multiple sports to NCAA Division 1 scholarships.

Rob has been coached and mentored privately by the late Charles Poliquin. He has spent years studying directly under Charles and other acclaimed coaches like Loren Seagrave (Track & Field), Boris Sheiko (powerlifting) Jud Logan (Track & Field), Derek Woodske, Andre Benoit and functional medicine doctors Dr Robert Silverman and Dr. Bob Rakowski.

Throughout his time coaching, Rob has also spent time as a head coach for Track and Field events like the Hurdles, Triple Jump, and Long Jump. He is currently an active strongman competitor who has competed at the USS National Championships

On this episode Rob and I discuss:

Rob's background
Rob's training system

This was a great discussion with Rob and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - outlawstrength.com

Instagram - robertcjacobs

Podcasts Mentioned:

Episode 258: The Robbie Bourke Podcast - Robert Jacobs - Charles Poliquin, Jack Kruse, and Coaching

Books Mentioned:

Special Strength Development for All Sports

Science of Sports Training

People and Resources Mentioned:

Poliquin Iinternational Certification Program (PICP)

Kill Bill

Biosignature Modulation

Braverman Test

Westside for Skinny Bastards

Jean-Pierre Egger (Werner Günthör's coach)

Episode 277: David Grey - Learnings from teaching, refinement of the model, and goals for 2024

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:02:21 -0400

This episode see's the reture on David Grey.

David is the CEO of David Grey Rehab.

Originally an athlete himself, he was plagued with pain and injuries, and became very frustrated with the traditional “solutions” that were being offered.

Deciding to take matters into his own hands, David spent over 10 years travelling the world, learning from some of the best minds in the industry.

It became very clear to him that the traditional rehab model of isolated stretching and strengthening was a very poor and inefficient way of helping people.

David has developed his own unique method of helping people with their pain and movement, and he now works with clients from all walks of life.

He regularly rehabs some of the the best athletes in the world, has delivered workshops and seminars internationally, and regularly consults with top Coaches & Therapists to help them get even better results with their own clients.

On this episode David and I discuss:

What David learned from presenting his model of lower body biomechanics around the world over the past 18 months
What was David's proudest moment of 2023
What are Davids goals for 2024

This was a great discussion with David and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - davidgreyrehab.com

Facebook - David Grey Rehab

Instagram - davidgreyrehab

YouTube - David Grey Rehab

Film's Mentioned:

Oppenheimer

Podcasts Mentioned:

Episode 262 - The Robbie Bourke Podcast - David Grey - Models, business, and learning

The DGR Podcast # 95 2023 Recap and 5 Big Ideas

People and Resources Mentioned:

Functional Movement Systems (FMS)

Erenst Hemingway

Tactical Periodization

Keith Davids

Shawn Myszka

Episode 276: Kevin Mulcahy - A coaching year in review - 2023

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:57:51 -0400

This episodes guest is Kevin Mulcahy.

Kevin is a passionate and experienced coach who has worked with various sports teams, athletes, professionals, and clubs across three continents for over 30 years. He is the owner-operator coach of the Design the Game Project, a platform that shares coaching insights and research to a progressive and learning-led audience.

Kevin also runs TMC Performance, a bespoke S&C/PT business that caters to the overall health and lifestyle of his clients from athletes to Busy Professionals through a “strength & conditioning for life & sport” mindset and programming approach.

Kevin has a strong educational background in coaching science, with a BSc in Strength and Conditioning from Setanta College, a certificate in Nutritional Science and Coaching from Precision Nutrition, and a certificate in The Neuroscience of Decision Making from Barcelona FC. He has also obtained multiple certifications from organisations like ISSA and ASCA.

Kevin takes an ecological approach to coaching and life in general and has a deep interest in Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints Led Approach to coaching and motor learning.

Kevin delivers coach education and courses in various topics, such as decision making, practice design, and youth training. He works with multiple teams and athletes online and offline, from Gaelic football to basketball to Aussie rules, helping them achieve their performance goals.

Kevin as a Sports and S&C Coach (either/or hybrid roles) has in recent times been lucky enough to be part of coaching teams that won All Ireland Senior Camogie Titles with Cork Camogie, National Superleague Basketball Title with Ballincollig Basketball and Cork Senior A Gaelic Football Championship with Newcestown.

On this episode Kevin and I discuss:

Kevin's background
What were the biggest coaching lessons Kevin learned in 2023
What has Kevin learned from basketball that he has integrated in coaching Gaelic football
What is Kevin looking forward to in 2024 professionally

This was a great discussion with Kevin and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Instagram - tmc_performance_coaching

Twitter - @movementcoachkm

People and Resources Mentioned:

Kevin Murray

Mark O'Sullivan

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín

Mickey 'Ned' O'Sullivan

Michael Gerard Doherty

GAA Game Sense Coaching

Episode 275: Iordan Krouchev - Influences and the evolution of his training and rehab model

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:08:27 -0400

This episode's guest is Iordan Krochev from Core Excellence.

Since completing his Master's in Physiotherapy at the University of Montreal, Iordan has always been fascinated by human performance and health. He occupies multiple roles, including his work as a performance physiotherapist with Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and a physiotherapist at the CoreXcellence Center.

Iordan specializes in return to play as well as in injury management and movement optimization with a particular emphasis on speed and power sports. As a life long student, he focused on learning a variety of approaches and models and learning from experts in the field to improve his understanding and care of the athletes he collaborates with.

On this episode Iordan and I discuss:

Iordan influnces and the evolution of his training and rehab model
Iordan shares a case study with a youth sprint athlete he is currently working with

This was a great discussion with Iordan and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Email - iordankr@hotmail.com

Instagram - iordan.krouchev

Podcasts Mentioned:

ATSW Episode 136: Jas Randhawa and Iordan Krouchev - All Things Performance Therapy

People and Resources Mentioned:

Episode 274: Joel Smith - skill acquisition and influences

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 11:34:11 -0300

This episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports.

Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference. He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field. His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008. Prior to California, Joel was a track coach, strength coach and lecturer at Wilmington College of Ohio. During Joel’s coaching tenure at Wilmington, he guided 8 athletes to NCAA All-American performances including a national champion in the women’s 55m dash. In 2011, Joel started Just Fly Sports with Jake Clark in an effort to bring relevant training information to the everyday coach and athlete. Aside from the NSCA, Joel is certified through USA Track and Field and his hope is to bridge the gap between understandable theory and current coaching practices.

On this episode Joel and I discuss:

Joel's thoughts on skill acquisition
Joel's influences

This was a great discussion with Joel and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Twitter - @JustFlySports

Facebook - Joel Smith

Instagram - justflysports

Podcasts Mentioned:

The Robbie Bourke Podcast - Episode 268: Joel Smith - Evolution of a training system

Articles mentioned:

Training the foot to improve performance in sprinting, jumping and change of direction

People and Resources Mentioned:

DB Hammer (No one knows who this person really was)

James "The Thinker" Smith

Elastic Essentials Course

Episode 273: Andrew Sheaff - Constraint-led approach to swim coaching

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 03:07:28 -0300

This episodes guest is Andrew Sheaff.

Andrew has been helping people improve their swimming for over 20 years. He’s worked with everyone from children learning to swim to Olympic medalists to masters triathletes and swimmers. He specialises in helping triathletes improve their swimming skills through online coaching. He is also the author of 'A Constraints-Led Approach to Swim Coaching'.

On this episode Andrew and I discuss:

Andrew's background
How Andrew works with swimmers
Why Andrew decided to write "A Constraint-Led Approach to Swim Coaching"?
How does Andrew decide when to intervene with a swimmers technical model?
How does Andrew manage an athletes frustration when learning a new skill?
How did Andrew find the writing process involved with his book?
We discuss physical preparation for swimming?
Andrews biggest influences
How Andrew learns?
Andrews top and current book recommendations
What advice would Andrew give his younger self?
What advice would Andrew give to a young coach?
What are the biggest lessons Andrew has learned so far in his life?
What are other loves in Andrews life outside of swimming?

This was a great discussion with Andrew and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - masteringflow.info

Facebook - Andrew Sheaff

Instagram - mastering_flow_

YouTube - @MasteringFlow

Books Mentioned:

A Constraints-Led Approach to Swim Coaching

Dynamics of Skill Acquisition: A Constraints-Led Approach

The Constraints-Led Approach: Principles for Sports Coaching and Practice Design

A Constraints Led Approach to Baseball Coaching

Athlete-Centred Coaching: Developing Decision Makers

The Science of Winning: Planning, Periodizing and Optimizing Swim Training

A Primer for Swimming Coaches: Physiological Foundations (Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology) - Vol 1

A Primer for Swimming Coaches: Physiological Foundations (Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology) - Vol 2

Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness

Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable

Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire

Videos/ Movies Mentioned:

TEDxNASA - Daniel Burrus - Seeing Invisible Solutions to Impossible Problems

Jack White - It Might Get Loud - Intro (HD)

Good Will Hunting

It Might Get Loud Part 1

It Might Get Load Part 2

Interviews Mentioned:

Mladen Jovanović Interviews with Professor Keith Davids

People and Resources mentioned:

Lynn Kidman

Episode 272: Alex Effer - Compression - Expansion model - Part 2

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:20:51 -0300

This episode is Part 2 with Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation on the compression-expansion model.

Part 1 can be found here.

On this episode Alex and I discuss:

How Alex's has refined his mentorship program
We discuss wide and narrow archetypes, their respiration bias, their compensation strategies, and the action of their pelvic diaphragm
We discuss squatting and hinging and the archetypes
Pelvic compensations among the archetypes

This was a great discussion with Alex and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - resilientedu.com

Facebook - Resilient Training and Rehabilitation

Instagram - alex.effer

YouTube - Resilient Lab With Alex Effer

Books Mentioned:

Mastery - Robert Green

Malalignment Syndrome

Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation

Podcasts Mentioned:

Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 18 - Mike Roncarati

Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 19 - Mike Roncarati

People and Resources mentioned:

Functional Movement Systems

Episode 271: Alex Effer - Compression - Expansion model - Part 1

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:57:01 -0300

This episode's guest is Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation.

Alex earned his Bachelors of Kinesiology from the University of Toronto, obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Exercise Science for Health and Performance from Niagara
College and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and EXOS Performance Specialist.

Alex continuously improves his education through courses and regular personal reading from both Canadian and international sources to enhance his knowledge in stress physiology, neurology, biomechanics, respiration, autonomics, psychology (i.e., human behaviour and habit formation), and systems thinking.

Alex has gained extensive clinical and practical experience treating and training a variety of clients from professional and amateur athletes, high profile executives, older adults, individuals with certain medical conditions such as Stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Congenital Heart Disease, Postoperative rehabilitation and individuals with chronic and complex pain.

Alex’s experience includes: Head Exercise Physiologist at Ace Sports Clinic Inc; Director of Return to Performance and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Varsity Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, and Golf team at the University of Toronto; Consultant for the Varsity Blues Football, Hockey, Swimming Team; Head Exercise Physiologist for Balance Physiotherapy; and consultant to Olympic Swimming Athletes, and NBA players.

Most recently, Alex has decided to build his own business under the name Resilient Training and Rehabilitation, a name that emphasizes Alex’s unique approach to fitness, which is one that combines both aspects of normal fitness and rehabilitation principles to achieve long- lasting pain free results. Alex uses his comprehensive knowledge and passion in exercise science, autonomics, respiration, rehabilitation, and biomechanics to develop programs that promote injury prevention, sports performance, and rehabilitation through quality of movement.

On this episode Alex and I discuss:

Alex's background
The compression-expansion model
Narrow and wide archetypes
The pelvic mechanics of the archetypes

This was a great discussion with Alex and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - resilientedu.com

Facebook - Resilient Training and Rehabilitation

Instagram - alex.effer

YouTube - Resilient Lab With Alex Effer

Books Mentioned:

Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach

The Pelvic Girdle: An integration of clinical expertise and research

The Thorax: An Integrated Approach

Human Locomotion: The Conservative Management of Gait-Related Disorders

Injury-Free Running, Second Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, and Injury Prevention

Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System

Manipulative Therapy: Musculoskeletal Medicine

Videos Mentioned:

Human Locomotion - YouTube Channel

Podcasts Mentioned:

Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 18 - Mike Roncarati

Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 19 - Mike Roncarati

People and Resources mentioned:

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)

Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)

Episode 270: Bill Hartman - Better questions lead to better answers

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:42:56 -0300

This episode Bill Hartman returns!

On this episode Bill and I discuss:

The refinement of Bill's teaching of his model
What concept from the model has Bill found hardest to teach others
How would Bill present his model to a class of undergraduate physical therapists, if requested?
The genesis of Bill's model
We discuss the RECONstruct program that Bill and Chris Wicus have released together
What Bill suggests to his patients when they want to return to training after a rehabilitation from an injury
I ask Bill about his passion for singing
What is Bill's current training like?
We discuss load management, relative motion and orientation
We discuss fear-mongering around human movement

This was a great discussion with Bill and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - billhartmanpt.com

Facebook - BillHartman

Instagram - bill_hartman_pt

YouTube - Bill Hartman

RECONstruct application email: RECONyourself@gmail.com

Books Mentioned:

The Biology of Transcendence: A Blueprint of the Human Spirit

All Gain, No Pain

Videos Mentioned:

Bill Hartman Model - Origins and Coherence - BillHartmanPT.com Q&A for The 16%

Principles in Applying My Model - BillHartmanPT.com Q&A for The 16%

Physics of the early Embryo

Podcasts Mentioned:

The Reconsider Podcast

People and Resources mentioned:

Laski's Revelation (Eureka!)

Towards a Grand Unified Theory of sports performance

Chris Wicus

IFAST

Mike Robertson

Episode 269: Stu McMillan

Mon, 29 May 2023 13:44:00 -0300

This episode's guest is Stu McMillan.

Stu is CEO and Short Sprints Coach at ALTIS. Stu has worked with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports with a focus on power and speed development, and he has personally coached move than 70 Olympians at nine Olympic Games, winning over 30 Olympic medals. He has worked as part of national governing bodies in six countries and has been part of and/or led integrated support teams in the United States, Canada, and the UK. Stuart has also accrued the unique experience of coaching at three home Olympic Games, working with American athletes in 2002 at the Salt Lake City Games, Canadians in 2010 at Vancouver-Whistler, and British athletes in 2012 at the London Olympics. Most recently, he coached British sprinter Jodie Williams to a sixth-place finish in the 400m at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

On this episode Stu and I discuss:

What was it like moving from the UK to Canada when he was 12?
Where is Stu currently with his training system/ model for short sprinters?
How does Stu measure what matters within his system?
Stu shares his thoughts on force-velocity and load-velocity profiling
Stu talks about effectiveness vs efficiency
I ask Stu when is it appropriate to try and change technique?
I ask Stu to discuss the utilization of potentiation days and how he currently designs his mircocycles
Stu gives his take on timing all sprints during the training process
I ask Stu for his current thoughts on Frans Bosch's concepts
I ask Stu about the thought process of always needing to sprint maximally to get faster
I ask Stu the difference between acceleration development for field-base athletes vs sprinters
Where did Stu get his love for music?
Where did Stu get his love for coffee?
I ask Stu, if he could learn from 3 individuals for week, who would he choose and why?

This was a great discussion with Stu and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - altis.world

Twitter - @StuartMcMillan1

Facebook - Stuart McMillan

Instagram - fingermash

Books Mentioned:

Running

Strength Training and Coordination

The Second sex

People and Resources mentioned:

ALTIS Need for Speed Course

ALTIS Foundations Course

Just Fly Sports Podcast #249: Angus Bradley on Best Squatting Practices, True Posterior Chain Training, and Managing the “Soccer Ball in Your Ribs”

Episode 268: Joel Smith - Evolution of a training system

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 10:46:42 -0300

Joel's current training model/system

This was a great discussion with Joel and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Twitter - @JustFlySports

Facebook - Joel Smith

Instagram - justflysports

Podcasts Mentioned:

Just Fly Sports Podcast #289: Angus Bradley on Squatting, Delayed Knee Extension and Foot Dynamics in Athletic Movement

Just Fly Sports Podcast #345: Nick DiMarco on Speed, Specificity, and Maximizing What Matters in American Football Preparation

Books mentioned:

Mechanical Low Back Pain: Perspectives in Functional Anatomy

The Way of the Superior Man

Speed Strength

People and Resources Mentioned:

DB Hammer (No one knows who this person really was)

Elastic Essentials Course

Al Vermeil

ALTIS

Episode 267: Rua Gilna - life, professional development, pain, movement, and PRI

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:08:44 -0300

This episode's guest is my long time friend Rua Gilna from Bua Fitness.

Rua Gilna has over 14 years of experience in the Fitness Industry in roles ranging from training elite level athletes, training the average Joe, managing prestigious gyms, consulting in difficult injury rehab cases and leading education for teams of 30+ trainers to designing and lecturing on Europe's highest level training certification courses.

Rua is constantly studying cutting edge training and rehabilitation techniques as well as consulting with and for other rehab professionals in the New York City Area. He regularly teaches seminars for fitness professionals on integration of rehab principles and injury prevention.

He has a background in martial arts, gymnastics, breakdancing and yoga among other things. His passion for helping people stems from his own journey through fitness and the confidence it gave him and his desire to help as many people live life pain free and to the fullest.

On this episode Rua and I discuss:

Rua's background
Rua's experience with PRI
We talk relative motion and orientation
Rua talks about his experience of when Ron Hruska put an appliance in his mouth, and the sensory impact this had on him
We discuss dental appliances
I ask Rua, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was a great discussion with Rua and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Twitter - @RuaGilna

Facebook - Rua Gilna

Instagram - thebiomechanist

LinkedIn - Rua Gilna

Podcasts Mentioned:

DGR Podcast #50: Rua Gilna on concussions, craniums, and PRI

Fractal Biomechanics - Listen, Learn, Leverage #2: Losing your loved ones, mental health, making a statement and much more, with Rua Gilna

People and Resources Mentioned:

David Grey

Hruska Clinic - Recommended Shoe List

Episode 266: Pat Davidson - Healing and growing from life’s traumas

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:27:30 -0400

On this episode Pat and I discuss:

The last 2 years of Pat's life
What's next?

This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Twitter - @dr_patdavidson

Facebook - Pat Davidson

Instagram - Pat Davidson

Podcasts Mentioned:

The Self Made Podcast Actions speak louder than words with Pat Davidson

Books Mentioned:

It - Stephen King

The Body Keeps the score

What happened to you

The Trauma of everyday life

ATSW Episode 263: Pete Burridge - building a speed development model in professional Rugby

Thinking fast and slow

Polyvagal Theory

Candide

People and Resources Mentioned:

Robert Sapolsky

Socrates

Episode 265: Matt Tometz - Speed development and load-velocity profiling

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 11:26:45 -0400

This episode's guest is Matt Tometz.

Matt is a sport science coordinator/sports performance coach at TC Boost Sports Performance in Northbrook, Illinois. With a speed development background and a fascination for data, it’s his daily challenge to combine the art of coaching with the science of data for his athletes of all ages and sports. Outside the facility, Matt creates educational content for coaches and professionals, including his podcast “The Talking Shop Podcast.”

Find him on Instagram and Twitter @CoachBigToe, his YouTube channel and LinkedIn “Matt Tometz,” and his email matthew.tometz@gmail.com.

On this episode Matt and I discuss:

Matt's background
Matt's influences
Matt's training system
Speed development and load-velocity profiling
Profiling athletes at TC Boost
The business model at TC Boost
I ask how does Matt learn?
I ask Matt, if he could learn from 3 people for a week, dead or alive, who would he want to learn from and why?

This was a great discussion with Matt and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Twitter - @CoachBigToe

Facebook - Matt Tometz

Instagram - coachbigtoe

LinkedIn - Matt Tometz

YouTube - Matt Tometz

Podcasts Mentioned:

The Talking Shop Podcast

The Art of Pitching 009: Kyle Boddy - The Driveline Journey

Bertcast #334 - Dane Cook & ME

Bertcast #487 - Dane Cook & ME

Bertcast #539 - Dane Cook & ME

Articles Mentioned:

Load-Velocity Profiling on the 1080 Sprint: Everything You Need to Know

Where Is Max Power in Sprinting?

People and Resources Mentioned:

Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR)

Mahatma Gandhi

Barack Obama

The Coaching Bubble Episode 17 – Paul Kilgannon

Tupac Shakur

David Grey

Episode 264: Paul Kilgannon - The CRAVER Coaching Framework

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:10:55 -0400

This episode's guest is Paul Kilgannon.

Paul Kilgannon is a Coach and Athlete Mentor, Author and Creator of The "CARVER Coaching Framework" which is used internationally across a number of sports and industries. He helps people build their ‘Coaching World’ and consults with Sporting Organisations and Clubs, as well as Corporate Entities in the area of creating Learning and Performance Environments. He has a particular interest in Youth Sports Coaching and has spent his adult life coaching across all ages.

Paul believes strongly in a positive, holistic approach to coaching in sport- developing both ‘the person’ and ‘the athlete. He believes lessons learned in sport can and must positively contribute to all areas of life. Paul espouses Coach Development as the single most important agent for change in sport and all performance domains. Through his "CARVER Framework", he provides a consultancy service and a variety of Coaching Workshops to coaches, athletes, teams, clubs and organisations across numerous sports and beyond.

On this episode Paul and I discuss:

Paul's background and work
Human behaviour
Paul's biggest Influences
The genesis of Paul's "CRAVER Coaching Framework"
At what age can the "CRAVER Coaching Framework" be introduced?
We discuss the benefits of journaling
What's next for Paul and CRAVER Coaching?
How would Paul re-structure coaching development in Ireland?
How does Paul Learn?
If Paul could spend a week learning from 5 people, dead or alive, who would he choose and why?
Where can people find out more about Paul and his work?

This was a great discussion with Paul and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - carvercoachingframework.com

Twitter - @carver_coaching

Facebook - Carver Coaching

Instagram - carver_coaching

YouTube - Carver Coaching

Podcasts Mentioned:

Books Mentioned:

Coaching Children in Sport - The CRAVER Framework

Be The Best You Can Be

Journaling to Be The Best You Can Be In Sport

Be The Best You Can Be In Sport – The Daily Journal

Deep Work

People and Resources Mentioned:

John Duggan

Episode 263: Pete Burridge - building a speed development model in professional Rugby

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:34:06 -0400

This episode's guest is Pete Burridge.

Pete is a First Team Athletic Performance Coach at Bristol Bears and heads up the speed training element of their program.

He joined the Bears after six seasons working with Leicester Tigers, having previously spent time coaching at Leicester City FC and at Exeter University. He holds a degree in Sport & Exercise Science from Loughborough University.

On this episode Pete and I discuss:

Pete's background
Pete's Influences
Pete's model for speed and agility development
I ask Pete about monitoring kinematics
I ask Pete about agility development
I ask Pete about his pre-season microcycle set up

This was a great discussion with Pete and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Twitter - @peteburridge

Podcasts Mentioned:

Physical Preparation Podcast - Alex Natera on Athletic Assessments, Isometric Training, and Repeat Power Ability

Pacey Performance Podcast #403 - Peter Weyand

People and Resources Mentioned:

A spreadsheet for Sprint acceleration Force-Velocity-Power profiling - JB Morin

Episode 262: David Grey - Models, business, and learning

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:40:13 -0300

This episode's guest is David Grey.

David is the CEO of David Grey Rehab.

Originally an athlete himself, he was plagued with pain and injuries, and became very frustrated with the traditional “solutions” that were being offered.

Deciding to take matters into his own hands, David spent over 10 years travelling the world, learning from some of the best minds in the industry.

It became very clear to him that the traditional rehab model of isolated stretching and strengthening was a very poor and inefficient way of helping people.

David has developed his own unique method of helping people with their pain and movement, and he now works with clients from all walks of life.

On this episode David and I discuss:

David's background
What is David's model?
Assessment
Prescription of split squats
Frans Bosch's influence on David
David's learning process
Biggest lessons David have learn so far in his life
Business advice
What David does to unwind?
What does David's typical day look like?
David's top resources for coaches and rehabilitation specialists
If David could spend a week learning from 3 individuals who would he choose to learn from and why?
What's next for David Gray Rehab?

This was a great discussion with David and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - davidgreyrehab.com

Facebook - David Grey Rehab

Instagram - davidgreyrehab

YouTube - David Grey Rehab

Upcoming Workshops from DGR - 2022 & 23:

Sweden - November 19-20th 2022

Melbourne - February 4-5th 2023

Sydney - 11-12th 2023

Books Mentioned:

Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation 3e

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

Basic Biomechanics

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 16th edition - Gerard J. Tortora (Author), Bryan H. Derrickson

Strength Training and Co-ordination

Video's Mentioned:

Plyo Swing- Westside-Barbell

Podcasts Mentioned:

Joe Rogan Experience #1109 - Matthew Walker

DGR Podcast - #13 Matt McInnes Watson on Plyometrics

People and Resources Mentioned:

Gary Ward

Ido Portal

Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) - National Training Centre (NTC)

Ben Patrick (knees over toes)

Yuri Verkhoshansky

Newell's theory of constraints

Raymond Verheijen

Charlies Francis

Dr. Antoliy Bondarchuk

James "The Thinker" Smith

Jim Kwik

Tim Ferriss

Dave Asprey

Yosef Johnson - Ultimate Athletes Concepts

Episode 261: Brendon Rearick - Communication, coaching longevity, fatherhood, and learning

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:10:51 -0300

This episode's guest is Brendon Rearick.

Brendon Rearick is a husband, father, strength coach, public speaker, teacher, business owner, ice cream lover, and bookworm. Beyond the labels, his purpose for living is: to make exercise the number one prescribed drug in the world, to spread the positive by-products of movement & coaching as far as he can, and to Collect Moments, Not Things. Any decision he faces is put up against these values; and if it doesn’t align, he doesn’t do it.

Because life's not about what we have, but who we share it with.

On this episode Brendon and I discuss:

Brendon's background
Brendon's thoughts on communication as a coach
I ask Brendon how he improved his communication skills?
We discuss coaching burnout
We discuss fatherhood
I ask how Brendon Learns?

This was a great discussion with Brendon and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - www.brendonrearick.com

Facebook - Brendon Rearick

Twitter - @BrendonRearick

Instagram - coachbrendonrearick

Books Mentioned:

Coaching Rules: A How-to Manual for a Successful Career in Strength and Fitness

The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win

The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal

People and Resources Mentioned:

Art of Coaching - Brett Bartholomew

Fit to Speak - Jenny Rearick

Toastmasters

Thomas Plummber

Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)

John Boyd - OODA Loop

Episode 260: Anthony Donskov - Coaching, training models, and learning

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:16:32 -0300

This episode's guest is Anthony Donskov.

Anthony Donskov is the founder and head performance coach at Donskov Strength and Conditioning. He’s also the author of two books; Physical Preparation for Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical solutions, and The Gain, Go, Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players.

Anthony hold's an undergraduate degree from Miami University, Ohio, a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from The California University, PA, and PhD in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Western University, London, Ontario.

On this episode Anthony and I discuss:

Anthony's background?
What was Anthony's PhD dissertation in?
Why did Anthony go from a business education to a career in strength and conditioning
Anthony's biggest influences?
Why is Anthony a coach?
I ask Anthony about coaching burn-out
Anthony's shares with us his training model
I ask Anthony about elastic-reactive strength development with ice-hockey players
How does Anthony Learn?
Anthony's top and current book recommendations
If Anthony could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was a great discussion with Anthony and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - donskovsc.com

Facebook - Anthony Donskov

Twitter - @AnthonyDonskov

Instagram - anthonydonskov

Podcasts Mentioned:

The Pinnacle Performance Podcast 2. Q&A - My Story, Top 3 Things Young Coaches can do to Get Ahead, Building a Business, & Biggest Mistakes of my Career

ATSW - Episode 55: Interview with Buddy Morris

Renegades: Born in the USA

Books Mentioned:

Physical Preparation for Ice Hockey

The Gain, Go, Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players

Force: The Biomechanics of Training

The Tyranny of Metrics

Nutrition and Physical Degeneration

Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics

Objective Knowledge: An Evolutionary Approach

Man's Search for Meaning

People and Resources Mentioned:

The High Performance Hockey MasterClass

St. Mary's University - MSc Strength and Conditioning

James "The Thinker" Smith

Episode 259: Tim Caron - Influences, training system, and strength deficit

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:58:38 -0300

This episode's guest is Tim Caron.

Tim is the head coach at Allegiate. Tim's last stop before Allegiate was as head strength and conditioning coach for football at Army West Point. He served in that role for three seasons, the final of which Army defeated Navy for the first time in fifteen years. Prior to that, Tim was an associate strength coach at USC where he was in charge of swimming and diving, and assisted with football. He was directly in charge of nutrition, return to play, and the football’s internship program.

On this episode Tim and I discuss:

Tim's background?
Tim's influences
I ask Tim about his training system
Why did Tim write "Strength Deficit"

This was a great discussion with Tim and I hope you guys really enjoy it

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - Coach Tim Caron

Instagram - coachtimcaron

Podcasts Mentioned:

Performance Health Podcast

How I Built This - NPR

Books Mentioned:

People and Resources Mentioned:

Mark Kilgallon (No internet contact information)

Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s

Episode 258: Robert Jacobs - Charles Poliquin, Jack Kruse, and Coaching

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:42:20 -0300

This episode's guest is Robert Jacobs from Outlaw Strength.

On this episode Rob and I discuss:

Rob's background?
Charles Poliquin's influence on Rob
Rob's training system
I ask Rob for his thoughts on Charles Biosignature
How did Rob get introduced to Jack Kruse's work?
We discuss client buy in

This was a great discussion with Rob and I hope you guys really enjoy it

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - outlawstrength.com

Instagram - robertcjacobs

Podcasts Mentioned:

Muscle Intelligence Podcast - Episode 33 - The Coach's Coach - Phil Learney

Books Mentioned:

Lights Out

Why We Sleep

People and Resources Mentioned:

Poliquin Iinternational Certification Program (PICP)

Episode 257: Jim Kielbaso - President & CEO of the IYCA discusses long-term athletic development (LTAD)

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:04:18 -0300

This episode's see's the return of Jim Kielbaso.

Jim Kielbaso is currently the President & CEO of the International Youth and Conditioning Asssociation (IYCA).

Jim was previously on episode 141.

On this episode Jim and I discuss:

What's new since we last spoke?
Jim's background and how he got involved in the IYCA
I ask Jim about the IYCA's - Certified Athletic Development Specialist (CADS) course
We discuss long-term athletic development (LTAD) for 6-11 year olds
I ask Jim at what age should you start testing physical qualities with youth athletes?
We discussed about the importance of adversity in the development of youth athletes

This was a great discussion with Jim and I hope you guys really enjoy it

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - jimkielbaso.com

Website - iyca.com

Facebook - International Youth Conditioning Association

Twitter - @IYCA

Books Mentioned:

Ultimate Speed & Agility

People and Resources Mentioned:

IYCA certification, courses and resources

Certified Athletic Development Specialists (CADS)

Frans Bosch

Episode 256: Bret Contreras - A discussion on hypertrophy

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:07:06 -0300

This episode's guest is Bret Contreras.

You all know who Bret is!

On this episode Bret and I discuss:

What's new since we last saw each other in February 2017?
I ask Bret about long-term hypertrophy development
I ask Bret about quad development for a tall individual
Bret talks about his "Strong Lifts" program
I ask Bret about the mind-muscle connection
I ask Bret about the importance of both mechanical tension and volume.
I ask Bret if he ever takes a 1-2 week break from heavy lifting?

This was a great discussion with Bret and I hope you guys really enjoy it

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - bretcontreras.com

Facebook - Bret Contreras PhD

Twitter - @bretcontreras

Instagram - bretcontreras1

Books Mentioned:

Christian Thibaudeau's Guide to Hypertrophy

Research Mentioned:

Understanding effort in task performance

People and Resources Mentioned:

Dog Crap (DC) Training

Scott Stevenson

Episode 255: Tom Clough - Head of Athletic Performance at Ulster Rugby

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:27:19 -0300

This episodes guest if Tom Clough.

Tom is currently the Head of Athletic Performance at Ulster Rugby.

On this episode Tom and I discuss:

Tom's background?
Why did Tom intern at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC)?
How did Tom support himself financially during his internship at MBSC?
How did Tom deal with a year out of coaching when he got let go from Bradford Bulls?
Who have been Tom's biggest influences on him both professionally and Personally?
I ask Tom, what are the good and not so good things he currently see's within the physical preparation field, and what solutions would he offer to counteract the not so good things he currently see's
We discuss work-life balance and coaching burn-out
What is Tom's exact role at Ulster Rugby?
How does Tom create an interdisciplinary coaching staff at Ulster Rugby?
How does Tom create an environment for continually feedback?
How are final decisions made at Ulster Rugby?
How much information does Tom need to present to the Head coach on a daily basis?
How has Tom developed his communication and leadership skills?
What is a typical day and week like at Ulster Rugby for Tom currently?
What does Tom do for his own training currently?
How does Tom learn?
What are Tom's top and current book recommendations?
I ask Tom, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was a great discussion with Tom and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Facebook - Tom Clough

Twitter - @TCloughie

Instagram - s21tac

Podcasts Mentioned:

Episode 246: Keir Wenham-Flatt - The future of coaching education

Books Mentioned:

Green lights

Never split the difference

Belonging

People and Resources Mentioned:

Huddersfield Giants

Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC)

EXOS (formerly Athletes Performance)

Episode 254: Augustine Agyei - Lead Performance Coach at Landow Performance

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:27:28 -0400

This episodes guest is Augie Agyei. Augie is the performance coach director, NFL & NFL combine prep lead performance coach, and internship director at Landow Performance, CO, USA.

Augie is certified through the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and through Greg Roskopf’s Muscle Activation Techniques as a Muscle Activation Technique Specialist. His mix of experience and knowledge provides a well-rounded approach to the way he interacts and train his athletes. Under Loren, he has had opportunities to work and or assist with athletes in the NFL, MLB, professional MMA organizations, collegiate, and high school athletes from all sports as well. He has been assisting Loren with the Combine Prep for 3 years now.

On this episode Augie and I discuss:

Augie's background?
What did Augie learn from his time selling cell phone sells that he now applies to his coaching today
What is Augie's role at Landow Performance
Augie outlines the training system that is executed at Landow Performance
I ask Augie about data collection among some of the athletes at Landow Performance
We discuss program design
We discuss agility training
Who have been Augies biggest influences on him as both a person and as a coach
What advice would Augie give to young coaches?
I ask Augie how does his learn?
Augie gives us his current and top book recommendations
I ask Augie, what are the good and not so good things he currently see's within the strength and conditioning field and what solutions would he offer to counteract the not so good things he currently see's?
I have Augie, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was a great discussion with Augie and I hope you guys really enjoy it

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - landowperformance.com

Facebook - Augustine Agyei

Twitter - @Persistence21

Instagram - persistence21

Books Mentioned:

Make it stick

Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great

People and Resources Mentioned:

Deci & Ryan - Self determination theory

Eric Telly

Amber Felchle

Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC)

Jim Kwik’s FAST Method Will Help You Learn Faster

Jesus

Abraham Lincoln

Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride

Jacque Fresco

Episode 253 - Cal Dietz - current thoughts on enhancing human performance

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:02:21 -0400

He's back!

Cal has been an Olympic Sport Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. During his tenure, Dietz has trained athletes that have achieved 400+ All-American honors, Teams that have won 33 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams and 10 NCAA Team Champions. He has consulted with Olympic and World Champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA and Professional Boxing.

On this episode Cal and I discuss:

How was Cal's Covid experience?
Whats new with Cal regarding his current thoughts on human performance
Cal discusses the GOAT drill
I ask Cal about the role of neurotransmitters in learning from the GOAT
I ask Cal about his assessment process with his athletes
I ask Cal how does he differentiate's between a technical issue or a capacity limitation?
Cal discusses the importance of training the feet for force transfer
I ask Cal - how does he learn?

This was a great discussion with Cal and I hope you guys really enjoy it

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - www.xlathlete.com

Facebook - Cal Dietz

Twitter - @XLATHLETE

Instagram - cal.dietz

Podcast's Mentioned:

Mike and Brooker Show - Episode 21 Cal Dietz

Mike and Brooker Show - #46 Cal Dietz returns

Videos Mentioned:

The Goat Performance Drill Part 1 - Raise Your Performance Ceiling

The Goat Performance Drill - Part 2 - Advanced 3 Ring Method

The Goat Drill One - Example

The Goat Drill Front View

Functional Transfer Complex in the Structure of workout

Straight Leg Prime times

Books Mentioned:

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

Everything Is F*cked: A Book about Hope

People and Resources Mentioned:

performancemadesimple.com

Mark Manson

Episode 252 - David Joyce - High Performance Training for Sports - Part Duex!

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 10:55:02 -0400

This episode's guest is David Joyce. David is the High Performance Leader and Strategy Specialist at Synapsing—a sports-strategy and decision-making consultancy.

For more than two decades in his career in elite performance, David has trained, rehabilitated, and maintained multiple world champions, Olympians, and more than 100 national champions. He was the Head of Athletic Performance of the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League. He is also the first athletic performance coach in history to work with team China after working with another national Olympic team.

On this episode Joycey and I discuss:

What's new with Joycey?
Why did Joycey get into consultancy work?
I ask Joycey if would ever considered returning to a full-time role with a sports organisation?
Why did he and Daniel decided to produce the 2nd edition of High Performance Training for Sports?
I ask Joycey on the structure the book, the contributors, and the topics covered within the book
I ask Joycey for his main take away's from this edition of the book
We discuss the chapter structure within the book
I ask Joycey if he and Daniel will produce a 2nd edition of Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation?
We discuss the timeline involved in the process for producing the 2nd edition of HPTS
I ask Joycey if Covid was a vice or a virtue in the production of HPTS
Joycey shares what a day in his life is currently like
I ask Joycey about parenthood
I ask Joycey how he learns?
I ask Joycey for his current and top book recommendations?
I ask Joycey if he meditates?
I ask Joycey, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead of alive, who would he invite and why?
Joycey shares with us the current services he provides and where he can be contact.

This was a great discussion with Joycey and I hope you guys really enjoy it

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Facebook - David Joyce

Twitter - @DavidGJoyce

Podcast's Mentioned:

The Armchair Expert Podcast

Books Mentioned:

High Performance Training for Sports 2nd Edition

Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation: Integrating Medicine and Science for Performance Solutions 1st Edition

Radical Uncertainty

Atomic Habits

Honeybee

The Good Ancestor

People and Resources Mentioned:

Episode 251: Pat Davidson - A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement - Part 3 - Foundational Principles continued

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:10:10 -0400

In Part 3 Pat summarizes the first 3 of his foundational principles for optimizing movement and then goes onto discusses his final 3 foundation principles - Jacksonian dissolution, unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence, and the ability to climb up and down the evolutionary ladder

This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - patdavidson.net

Facebook - Pat Davidson

Twitter - @pat_davidson_

Instagram - dr.patdavidson

Books Mentioned:

A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement

People and Resources Mentioned:

Bill Burr

Connor Ryan

Episode 250: Pat Davidson - A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement - Part 2 - Foundational Principles

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:22:46 -0400

In Part 2 Pat discusses:

Pat shares with us the content that is covered in his "Rethinking the Big Patterns 2.0" course.
His current track and field training program
Pat's cover's the first three (of six) foundational principles from his book "A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement"

This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - patdavidson.net

Facebook - Pat Davidson

Twitter - @pat_davidson_

Instagram - dr.patdavidson

Books Mentioned:

A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement

How Much Should I Train

People and Resources Mentioned:

Bill Hartman's Intensive

Iordan Krouchev

Connor Ryan

Derek Hansen

Renaissance Periodization diet app

Jordan Shallow

IFAST

Mike Boyle

Applications of Systematic Exercise Prescription Seminar

Episode 249: Michelle Boland - Critical thinking, training principles, and making life decisions

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:36:21 -0400

This episode's guest is Michelle Boland from Michelle Boland Training (MBT).

Michelle grew up in central Massachusetts where her interest for athletics and playing sports began. Michelle played soccer, basketball, and ran track at the collegiate level while studying Nutrition. After reflecting on her life passion for athletics and sports performance training, she decided to pursue a higher education degree in strength and conditioning (M.S.) and exercise physiology (PhD) at Springfield College (MA).

Michelle has had several years of professional experience as a strength and conditioning coach at a Division 1 institution working with a nationally ranked top 5 Women’s Ice Hockey team, a nationally ranked top 10 Men’s Ice Hockey team, and other teams including Field Hockey, Women’s Soccer, and Men’s Basketball. Michelle then created her own company, Michelle Boland Training, in order to support others in achieving their performance and fitness goals to the best of her abilities.

On this episode Michelle and I discuss:

Michelle's background
I ask Michelle about her "Strategy" course
I ask Michelle about her biggest influences
I ask Michelle about her training system
I ask Michelle how she has evolved as a coach and person
I ask Michelle about her decision making process throughout her coaching career and life
I ask Michelle if she could share with us any resources that could help people in their decision making processes
Michelle and I discuss core values and fulfillment
I ask Michelle how she learns?
I ask Michelle, if she could invite 5 people to dinner, dead of alive, who would she invite and why?

This was a great discussion with Michelle and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - michelleboland-training.com

Facebook - Michelle Boland

Twitter - @mboland18

Instagram - dr.michelleboland

Podcast's Mentioned:

Physical Preparation Podcast - Building a Principles-Based Approach to Training with Michelle Boland

Books Mentioned:

Status Anxiety

Make it Stick

People and Resources Mentioned:

Springfield College, MA, USA

North Eastern University, MA, USA

St. Mary's University, Twickenham, London

Robert Sapolsky

Daniel Kahneman

Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC)

Dunning–Kruger effect

Tri-Phasic Training

French Contrast Training

Episode 248: Derek Evely - Long term athlete development

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 10:43:06 -0400

This episodes guest sees the return of Derek Evely from EveltrakSport.com

On this episode Derek and I discuss:

Whats new with Derek
Derek shares with us his thoughts on long term athletic development (LTAD)
I ask Derek how would he educate parents on LTAD

This was a great discussion with Derek and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - eveltraksport.com

Facebook - EveltrakSport.com

Twitter - @eveltrak

Instagram - eveltrak

Podcast's Mentioned:

Episode 100: Interview with Frans Bosch - Strength Training and Coordination

No Wristbands! We Drink For Free

Articles Mentioned:

Periodization Paradigms in the 21st Century: Evidence-Led or Tradition-Driven?

Periodization Theory: Confronting an Inconvenient Truth

People and Resources Mentioned:

Derek's educational courses and resources

Dan Pfaff

Stu McMillan

Boo Schexnayder

ALTIS Education courses

Peter Tchiene

Hardcore History 50-55 – Blueprint for Armageddon Series

Tom Novak

Vesteinn Hafsteinsson

Episode 247: Chris Korfist - current thoughts on enhancing human performance

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:33:26 -0300

This episode's guest sees the return of Chris Korfist from slowguyspeedschool.com

On this episode Chris and I discuss:

What's new with Chris
Chris shares we us his current thoughts on hamstring training and rehabilitation
I ask Chris how he navigated COVID-19 as a teacher
We discuss training methods to dampen neural inhibition
I ask Chris for his thoughts on using light and color to improve sport performance
I ask Chris for his thoughts on warm ups
Chris tells us about some of the new educational courses offered by RPR
I ask Chris about training the feet
I ask Chris about coaching pedagogy
I ask Chris about his experience with England rugby and AUT in New Zealand

This was a great discussion with Chris and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - slowguyspeedschool.com

Website - reflexiveperformance.com

Facebook - Chris Korfist

Facebook - Reflexive Performance Reset

Twitter - @RPR_system

Instagram - korfist1

Instagram - rpr_system

Podcast's Mentioned:

The Professional Athlete Podcast with Ken Gunter - 33. Chris Korfist - Speed Expert, RPR Co-Founder, Author

Episode 215: Chris Korfist, Cal Dietz, and JL Holdsworth - Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR)

Books Mentioned:

The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 (The Revolution Trilogy, 1)

Vicksburg: Grant's Campaign That Broke the Confederacy

People and Resources Mentioned:

Postural Restoration Institute

Episode 246: Keir Wenham-Flatt - The future of coaching education

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:37:46 -0300

This episodes guest is Keir Wenham-Flatt from the Strength Coach Network and Rugby Strength Coach

On this episode Keir and I discuss:

Keir's background
Does Keir still have an ambition to work in the NFL?
I ask Keir what lesson's he learned from all his world travel?
Why Keir established the Strength Coach Network (SCN) and what are his aspirations for it going forward?
How fatherhood has changed him?
I ask Keir about his approach to being a parent
I ask Keir for his top and current reading recommendations
I ask Keir if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead of alive, who would he invite and why?

This was a great discussion with Keir and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - strengthcoachnetwork.com

Website - rugbystrengthcoach.com

Facebook - Strength Coach Network

Facebook - Rugby Strength Coach

Twitter - @StrCoachNetwork

Twitter - @RUGBY_STR_COACH

Instagram - strength_coach_network

Instagram - rugby_strength_coach

Video's Mentioned:

Neil deGrasse Tyson - Cosmos | London Real

Books Mentioned:

Power. The Training of Champions: From biomechanics to exercise physiology, the science of developing powerful athletes

The Sovereign Individual

The Checklist Manifesto

The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google

Second Treatise of Government

People and Resources Mentioned:

Strength Coach Network - ANNUAL Membership Discount Code for Sept 2021 - $50 off Annual Membership - CODE - SPRINT

Episode 245: Pat Davidson - A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement - Part 1

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:05:16 -0300

In this Part 1 Pat discusses:

The genesis of this book
The Foundations of his model, covering the 7 movement pillars, which are; 1) movement quality, 2) movement quantity, 3) movement standardization, 4) movement progression, 5) movement strategy, 6) muscular orientation, 7) muscular action.
From here, Pat breaks down each of the 7 pillars component parts in detail

This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - patdavidson.net

Facebook - Pat Davidson

Twitter - @pat_davidson_

Instagram - dr.patdavidson

Books Mentioned:

A Coaches Guide to Optimizing Movement

How Much Should I Train

People and Resources Mentioned:

Albert Einstein

Leonardo Da Vinci

Pacey Performance Podcast #311 - Nick Ward

Bill Hartman's Intensive

Episode 244: Nick Ward - Education and development of a coach

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:11:00 -0300

This episodes guest is Nick Ward.

Nick is currently the programs director at ALTIS.

Almost 35 years on from starting as a coach Nick is active and helping people achieve their goals and improve their lifestyle – whether for the outdoors, on the sports field or the Olympic podium. As the AlTIS Programs Director Nick builds education and training resources that share experiences and extend processes. ALTIS is an elite training environment for athletes, and a global leader in the provision of education for sport performance. The complexity of managing both the Performance and health of athletes is at the heart of the ALTIS approach.

On this episode Nick and I discuss:

Nick's background
I ask Nick if he was involved with the London 2012 Olympic games
I ask Nick what lessons he has learned from all his coaching experiences
I ask Nick what is the current mission and vision for ALTIS going forward
I ask Nick about how coaches can develop their information filter?
I ask Nick how he learns?
I ask Nick for his top and current reading recommendations
I ask Nick what life lessons has he learned over his life and career so far?
I ask Nick if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead of alive, who would he invite and why?

This was a great discussion with Nick and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - Atlisworld.com

Facebook - Nick Ward

Twitter - @coach_nickward

Instagram - nickward_coach

Podcasts Mentioned:

Upside Strength: Need for Speed course with Nick Ward - Episode #74

Books Mentioned:

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Lila

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Range

Change Maker

Killers of the Flower Moon

Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy

Crucial Conversations

People and Resources Mentioned:

Barton Center for Orthopedics and Wellness

English Institute of Sport

Precision Nutrition Level 1

Precision Nutrition Level 2

Motivational Interviewing

Episode 243: Matt Wallden - Osteopathy, the Chek Institute, working in pro sport, and Vibram Five-fingers

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:27:13 -0300

This episodes guest is Matt Wallden.

Matt trained as an Osteopath & Naturopath in the 1990’s completing a BSc (Hons) and, later a Masters in Osteopathic Medicine, then going on to train in the CHEK System between 2001-2005. His ambition was to work in professional sports; a goal he achieved by 2003. Since then he has contributed several chapters to various medical texts and has been the Editor of the Rehabilitation Section for Elsevier’s Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies since 2009.

In 2006, Matt bought an early version of the Vibram Fivefingers and was the person who explained to Vibram that their “sailing shoe” had applications in rehabilitation and conditioning. Matt presents here and abroad to post-graduate, undergraduate and various medical groups and has been part of the CHEK Faculty since 2006. Matt lives in Surrey with his wife and 2 children.

On this episode Matt and I discuss:

Matt's background
Why Matt became an osteopath?
Matt shares his story of how he became involved with Vibram Fivefingers
I ask Matt about research surrounding the efficacy of barefoot running
I ask Matt how did he deals with a very stressful periods in his life
I ask Matt for his current and top reading recommendations
I ask Matt if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was a great discussion with Matt and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website mattwallden.com

Facebook - Matthew Wallden

Twitter - @MattWallden

Books Mentioned:

Born to Run

Win or Learn

The Invisible Rainbow

Living your Dying

Myth and the Body

People and Resources Mentioned:

Paul Chek

Phillip Beach

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Chelsea Football Club

Surrey Cricket Club

Leon Chaitow

Episode 242: Michael Mendizza - The life and work of Joseph Chilton Pearce

Sun, 30 May 2021 12:28:39 -0300

This Episodes guest is Michael Mendizza founder of the Touch the Future organization.

In 1987 Michael founded Touch The Future, a nonprofit learning design center whose mission is to promote Optimum Learning Relationships between adults and children. A five-year exploration of optimum states of learning, wellness, and peak performance led to a revolutionary parenting and coaching model the authors call The Intelligence of Play. Touch the Future's top agenda is to provide a lasting foundation for Pearce's legacy and to extend this model for Optimum Learning Relationships to specific populations: preschool, Head Start, and child care providers, public education, and amateur athletics.

A documentary and educational filmmaker, Michael has researched and explored sensitive issues: domestic violence and rape, the impact of media on learning, cultural and human development, the nature of intelligence, holistic learning models, the changing family, prenatal learning, the roots of violence, creativity and peak performance. For two decades Michael has gathered and published interviews with more than fifty researchers, scientists, authors and performance specialists, including David Bohm, J. Krishnamurti, Ashley Montagu and, of course, Joseph Chilton Pearce. Michael and Joe have been close colleagues for years. The unique tone of Magical Parent - Magical Child is an expression of their long-standing friendship and shared passions. Copies of the full interviews featured in Magical Parent - Magical Child gathered by Michael can be found at www.ttfuture.org.

On this episode Michael and I discuss:

Michael's background
I ask Michael how he became aware of the works of Joe Pearce, J. Krishnamurti, and Paramahansa Yogananda?
I ask Michael about his current meditative practice
Michael introduces us to Joe
Michael shares with us his thoughts on "inculturation"
Michael discusses the concept of the "model imperative"
We discuss "conscious parenting"
I ask Michael to discuss the environments impact on the fetal's epigenetic expression and long-term health and well-being
I ask Michael about his newest book - "The Life and Insights of Joseph Chilton Pearce: Astonishing Capacities and Self-Inflicted Limitations"

Show Notes:

Website - michaelmendizza.com

Website - www.ttfuture.org

Facebook - Michael Mendizza

Twitter - @MendizzaMichael

Audios Mentioned:

Joseph Chilton Pearce and Bruce Lipton - Post Modern, Post Darwinian Vision of Evolution

Books Mentioned:

All of Joseph Chilton Pearce's Books

The Life and Insights of Joseph Chilton Pearce: Astonishing Capacities and Self-Inflicted Limitations

Podcasts Mentioned:

The Wisdom Podcast: Michael Mendizza: Conversations with Samdhong Rinpoche and J. Krishnamurti

Videos Mentioned:

What Babies Want- Documentary

People and Resources Mentioned:

The Ultimate Guide to Body Recomposition

Jiddu Krishnamurti

Paramahansa Yogananda

Episode 241: Christian Thibaudeau - Body recomposition

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:13:00 -0300

This episodes guest see's the return of Christian Thibaudeau.

On this episode, Christian lays out his thoughts on body recomposition.

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website: thibarmy.com

Facebook: Christian Thibaudeau - Thibarmy

Twitter: @Coach_CThib

Instagram: christian.thibaudeau.thibarmy

Books Mentioned:

Black Book of Training Secrets

Theory and Application of Modern Strength and Power Methods

Dr. Jerkyll and Mr. Hyde

High Threshold Training

Article's Mentioned:

Pendulum Training for Athletes

Christians T-Nations articles

People and Resources Mentioned:

Dorian Yates

Joe Kenn

Episode 240: Cameron Josse - athlete performance coach with Indiana University Football

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 03:27:06 -0300

This episodes guest is Cameron Josse.

Cam is currently in his second season as an athletic performance coach with the football program at Indiana University Bloomington.

Cams bio:

• Owns seven years of experience preparing and managing multiple levels of athletes.

• Trained over 40 professional athletes, including NFL, NHL, UFC and WWE talents.

• Came to IU from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he served as associate director of football performance.

• Spent eight years working with DeFranco’s Training Systems (2013-14), DeFranco’s Gym at the Onnit Academy (2014-16) and DeFranco’s Training & Consulting (2016-20).

• Earned his bachelor of science in kinesiology from the University of Rhode Island and his master’s degree in exercise science from William Patterson University.

• Played defensive back at Rhode Island from 2010-13.

• Holds CSCS, CPR/AED, CPPS and FRCms certifications.

On this episode Cam and I discuss:

Cam's transition from the private to the collegiate sector
I asked Cam how he and his partner have dealt with moving to several different states over the past few years
I ask Cam to give the listeners some background on Football at University
I ask Cam how they have dealt with physical preparation of their players during Covid-19
I ask Cam about the biggest difference between the private and team setting?
I ask Cam about speed development for team sport athletes
I ask Cam what is he reading?
I ask Cam - how does he learn?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Twitter - @IUCoachJosse

Books Mentioned:

The Process - Level 1

The Process - Level 2

Podcasts Mentioned:

ATSW: Episode 205: Shawn Myszka (aka - The Movement Miyagi) - All things skill acquisition and movement mastery

OPEX Podcast - Shawn Myszka Ep 9

OPEX Podcast - Shawn Myszka - Ep 96

People and Resources Mentioned:

2021 Indiana Coaching Football Staff

ALTIS - Need for Speed course

Newell's constraint based-model

Episode 239: Tom Purvis - Founder of Resistance Training Specialist (RTS)

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:49:01 -0400

This episodes guest is Tom Purvis founder of exerciseprofessional.com and Resistance Training Specialist (RTS).

Tom has been educating personal trainers nationally and internationally since 1989. Trainers entering the field in the past decade probably have not yet heard of Tom. In the past 15 years he has dramatically reduced his travel commitments to focus on a few long-term projects …as well as life. Nevertheless his monthly classes at RTS® (the Resistance Training Specialist® program) are regularly sold out, every seat occupied by only the most committed and forward-thinking trainers, therapists, and specialists from around world.

To get Tom's full bio - check here

On this episode Tom and I discuss:

Tom's background
We discuss Newells Theory of constraint-based learning
I ask Tom how he became fascinated with exercise biomechanics
I ask Tom about his educational resources and the curriculum of his courses

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - tompurvis.com

Website - exerciseprofessional.com

Website - www.resistancetrainingspecialist.com

Facebook - RTS® - The Resistance Training Specialist® Program

Facebook - ExerciseProfessional.com

Instagram - resistancetrainingspecialist

YouTube - ExerciseProfessionalDotCom

Books Mentioned:

The real reason for brains - Daniel Wolpert

Video's Mentioned:

Equipment Analysis: "Why does it matter anyway...?"

Equipment Analysis: Hoist Roc-It Leg Press

Podcasts Mentioned:

Muscle Expert Podcast - #41: The Best Kept Secret In The Industry, Tom Purvis

Muscle Intelligence Podcast - #141: Exercise Execution, Muscle Building DNA and the Science of Exercise with Tom Purvis

Muscle Intelligence Podcast - #149: Challenge what you think you know with Tom Purvis

People and Resources Mentioned:

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Episode 238: Jason Feairheller - Multi-Directional Power development

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:47:27 -0400

This episodes guest is Jason Feairheller from Function & Strength.

When Jason began his training career, he had an interest in developing athletic speed and power, and over the past decade, that interest has turned into a passion. In addition to training, he has lectured on strength and conditioning as an adjunct professor at Immaculata University. Jason has been sought out for his knowledge and application for speed and power development. Jason has also been featured on several podcasts talking about his concept of Multidirectional Power. He has also contributed articles on speed training, as well as taught the course, “Functional Speed Training for the Fitness Professional and Healthcare Provider.”

On this episode Jason and I discuss:

Jason's background
Jason tells us about his background coaching street hockey
Jason shares his insights into multi-directional power development
I ask Jason how he structures training sessions at Strength & Function
We discuss transfer of training
Jason talks about vestibular training
I ask Jason what is a plyometric?
I ask Jason, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?
I ask Jason for his top and current reading recommendations

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - functionandstrength.net

Facebook - Function & Strength

Twitter - @TrueFXS

Instagram - functionandstrength

Books Mentioned:

Anatomy of Agility

Podcasts Mentioned:

Lee Taft - Performance Podcast: Episode 35 - Developing Multi-Directional Power (With Jason Feairheller)

Physical Preparation podcast - Jason Feariheller on Building Multi-Directional Speed and Power

ATSW - Episode 234: Ryan Harrison - vision training to enhance performance

Just Fly Performance Podcast #68 - Robbie Bourke on Isometrics, Periodization and Holistic Performance

People and Resources Mentioned:

Dan Pfaff - Rudiment Jump Series

Bondarchuk - Exercise classification

Episode 237: Greg Muller - Holistic high performance and recovery

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:43:37 -0400

This episodes guest is Greg Muller from "Lead the Pack".

With over 20 years of experience of working in a wide range of sporting environments with athletes, teams and organisations Greg Muller is a premier human performance and leadership training coach. Having worked and trained in many countries including New Zealand, Australia, Canada, USA, Japan, United Kingdom and Ireland Greg has had success with athletes and sports teams including rugby, softball, racquet sports, martial arts, gymnastics, swimming, hockey, elite force soldiers, business executives and sporting/business organisations.

Highly trained and qualified in numerous fields related to human performance Greg has trained extensively through the CHEK Institute in the USA and also holds a Masters Degree in Leadership, Innovation and Change from York St John’s University in the UK.

As a former Senior Instructor of the Joint Services Physical Education and Recreational School (NZ) Greg was directly responsible for the training and recruitment of physical training instructors within the New Zealand Defence Force. He currently resides in Ireland where he works with a number of clients including elite professional sports people, teams and business organisations offering seminars, leadership training and elite performance strategies to enable individuals, teams and organisations to reach their potential.

Greg is currently completing his book “In Search of the Holy Grail” detailing the principles and philosophies for success and winning and is also the founder and developer of his company, Pure Athlete www.pure-athlete.com, which provides recovery and performance products for athletes and active people.

On this episode Greg and I discuss:

Greg's background
I ask Greg about Paul Chek's influence on him as a coach and person
I ask Greg about his time with the Auckland Blues
I ask Greg why he got interested in Leadership?
I ask Greg for this top leadership resources
I ask Greg why he got involved in creating recovery bath salts?
I ask Greg for resources on recovery baths?
I ask Greg about is work at Lead the Pack
I ask Greg what a day in his life is like?
I ask Greg - how does he learn?
If Greg could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - leadthepack.net

Website - pureathlete.com

Facebook - Lead the Pack

Facebook - Pure Athlete

Twitter - @leadthepack1

Twitter - @PureAthlete1

Books Mentioned:

Mechanical low back pain

Coherence: The Secret Science of Brilliant Leadership

Think and Grow Rich

The Success Principles

Recovery for Performance

The Ultimate Guide to HRV Training

Winner's Bible: Rewire your Brain for Permanent Change

Make it stick

Mindset

Podcasts Mentioned:

Living 4D: EP 35- Greg Muller: Coaching Strategies for Elite Athletes That Work for Everyone!

People and Resources Mentioned:

Episode 236: Dave O'Sullivan - Modern trends in high performance reconditioning

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:04:07 -0400

This episodes guest is Dave O'Sullivan from"Go To Physio".

Dave O’Sullivan is a consultant rugby physiotherapist for England Rugby Union who has worked at the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup in Japan and the 2020 Six Nations. He was also the England Rugby League Physiotherapist for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup in Australia. Dave has the unique honour to being involved in a World Cup Final in Rugby League and Rugby Union. Dave also is the clinical director of ProSport Physiotherapy in Huddersfield where he has a 5 treatment room private practice with 12 staf .

Dave is also currently working with Huddersfield Giants, Warrington Wolves and Hull F.C and mentoring their Head Physiotherapists along side working with Professional Golfers and other top sporting professionals.

Dave set up The ProSport Academy ‘Go-To’ Therapist Mentorship in 2015 to give therapists an opportunity to learn how to treat the cause and not just the patient’s symptoms. Dave teaches his exact assessment, treatment and return to play rehab progressions in the mentorship alongside in-depth clinical reasoning of understanding the WHY. Dave has now mentored over 200 therapists from Ireland, U.K, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, U.SA and Canada.

On this episode Dave and I discuss:

Dave's background
Dave shares with us his rehabilitation system that he teaches within his mentorship
I ask Dave if he utilizes Newell's constraint-based approach in his rehab methodology?
I ask Dave for his thoughts on ACL and hamstring injuries and their rehabilitation
I ask Dave for his thoughts on the efficacy of table tests and muscle testing and their carryover to ground based movements
I ask Dave if there is anything within the sports medicine field that he feels will have a big impact and influence on the profession in the future
I ask Dave for his top courses and resources
I ask Dave for his top and current book recommendations
If Dave could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - prosportphysio.com

Website - thegotophysio.com

Facebook - @thegotophysio · TV channel

Facebook - Prosport Physiotherapy Huddersfield Clinic

Twitter - @Physiohudds

Instagram - prosportphysio

Books Mentioned:

Louie Gifford - Aches and Pains

Beating Back Pain Without Pills, Injections And Surgery - The ProSport Physio Way

Practical Injury Prevention For Team Sports: How To Implement A World Class System In Amateur Or ProSport Without Expensive Equipment

Strength training and coordination: an integrative approach

Running: Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology in Practice

Tri-Phasic Training

Human Locomotion: The Conservative Management of Gait-Related Disorders

Fascial Manipulation® Practical Part – First Level

Fascial Manipulation Practical Part - Second Level

Visceral Manipulation (Revised Edition)

People and Resources Mentioned:

Postural Restoration Institute

Colin Griffin

St. Mary's University, Twickenham, London

Munster Rugby

Newell's constraint-led approach

Leeds Rhino

Huddlersfield Giants

Sports Surgery Clinic

Seth O'Neill

Moshé Feldenkrais

Shirley Sahrmann

NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT)

Gary Ward - AiM

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)

Episode 235: Joel Smith - High performance training and the feet

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 09:46:52 -0300

This episodes guest is Joel Smith from Just Fly Performance.

Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference. He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field. His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008. Prior to California, Joel was a track coach, strength coach and lecturer at Wilmington College of Ohio. During Joel’s coaching tenure at Wilmington, he guided 8 athletes to NCAA All-American performances including a national champion in the women’s 55m dash. In 2011, Joel started Just Fly Sports with Jake Clark in an effort to bring relevant training information to the everyday coach and athlete. Aside from the NSCA, Joel is certified through USA Track and Field and his hope is to bridge the gap between understandable theory and current coaching practices.

On this episode Joel and I discuss:

Joel's gives us an update on his work and personal life
Joel share's he thoughts on foot training
I ask Joel about how he assesses the feet
I ask Joel how does he train the feet
I ask Joel to share his current thoughts on power and speed methods
I ask what was he reading at the time we recorded this interview

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - just-fly-sports.com

Twitter - @JustFlySports

Instagram - justflysports

Podcasts Mentioned:

Just Fly Performance Podcast #98: Gary Ward: Integrating the Foot into Holistic Human Performance

Just Fly Performance Podcast #192: Gary Ward on High Arches, “Turned Out” Feet and Awakening the Lower Leg for Optimal Movement and Athleticism

Just Fly Performance Podcast #160: David Grey on The Power of Pronation in Athletic Performance

Just Fly Performance Podcast #212: David Grey on Barefoot Dynamics, Foot Actions, and a Joint-Based Approach to Relieving Tendon Pain

Just Fly Performance Podcast #140: Ziegler on Athletic Performance From the Ground Up

Just Fly Performance Podcast #67: Xie on Feet, Fascia and Holistic Athletic Power

Just Fly Performance Podcast #204: Max Shank on Primal Strength, Elasticity and Holistic Athletic Development

Just Fly Performance Podcast #143: Christian Thibaudeau on Advances in Neuro-typing, French Contrast, and Youth Development

Just Fly Performance Podcast #208: Christian Thibaudeau on Adrenaline, Muscle Tone and Optimizing Training Splits in Athletic Performance

Just Fly Performance Podcast #221: Christian Thibaudeau on Omni-Rep Training for Speed-Power Athletes

Just Fly Performance Podcast #216: Paul Cater on Flow, Rhythm and Awareness: Exploring the Training Session as a Mirror to Sport and Beyond

Books Mentioned:

Speed Strength

Vertical Foundations

The Hero with a Thousand Faces

The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious

The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read

People and Resources Mentioned:

Marv and Gary Marinovich

Episode 234: Ryan Harrison - vision training to enhance performance

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:53:04 -0300

This episodes guest is Ryan Harrison from Slow the game down.

Ryan Harrison, has a degree in Exercise Physiology from University of California at Davis. Ryan has worked with Dr. Harrison on improving athlete’s visual performance on the field since 1999. Through the years he has worked hundreds of baseball stars including position players,; Carlos Beltran, Mike Sweeney, Sean Casey, Jose Guillen, Jonny Gomes, Adam Dunn, Angel Pagan, Giancarlo Stanton and Hunter Pence in the 2000’s, and Rajai Davis, Hunter Pence, Joe Panik, Matt Duffy, Conor Gillaspie, Ryan Goins, Kevin Pillar and Trevor Brown in recent years. He currently working 2012, 2010 and 2014 World Champions San Francisco Giants. He previously has worked with the Toronto Blue Jays 2011-2015 and Philadelphia Phillies 2009-2012 as well as 9 other Professional Baseball Organizations over the last 14 years.

Collegiately he has worked with the 2016 NCAA Champions Coastal Carolina, the 2012 NCAA Champions Arizona Wildcats, the 2013 NCAA Champions UCLA Bruins, as well as Oregon State, Wichita State, Kentucky, and Long Beach State. Ryan has worked with many Collegiate Softball programs, individual athletes in various sports such as MMA, Motocross, NHL, NFL, WTA, AVP, PGA. Following his work with top professional and amateur athletes, he conceived the idea of training necessary performance skills with digital technology. The STGD Athlete APP and SportsEyesite™ software is a result of his goal to develop training products so that everyone could benefit at a fraction of the cost of having this training and without the need to go to a specialty clinic.

On this episode Ryan and I discuss:

Ryan's background
I ask Ryan - what does he do to enhance visual performance?
I ask Ryan if there are easy-do visual tests that coaches could implement with their athletes?
I ask Ryan about his influences
I ask Ryan about common mistakes his see's when it comes to vision training
I ask Ryan if he see's common trends in vision development between different sports and between male and female athletes
I ask Ryan does he work with athletes online?
Ryan shares with you his biggest life lessons
I ask Ryan for his top resource for life and performance
Ryan shares with us - his top and current reading recommendations
I ask Ryan, if he only had 1 year left on planet earth, how would he send that year and why?
I ask Ryan, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - slowthegamedown.com

Website - neurodynamicvision.org

Twitter - @SlowTheGameDown

Instagram - slowthegamedown

Podcasts Mentioned:

Strong Mind Podcast - Episode 20 - You can't think and see at the same time - Vision Training with Ryan Harrison

Books Mentioned:

Extreme Ownership

People and Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Bill Harrison

Episode 233: Greg Potter - Nutrition, stress, and sleep

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:56:19 -0300

This episodes guest sees the return of Greg Potter.

Greg was previously on episode 210.

Greg has a PhD in nutrition, circadian rhythms, sleep, and metabolism, and he is cofounder and Chief Science Officer of Resilient Nutrition, whose products we discuss in the show. He also works as a health and performance consultant and is a regular speaker at international health summits.

Highlights of Greg’s career include working with the US Naval Special Warfare, coaching a sprinter to four gold medals at the European Championships, helping two men break the World Record while rowing the Atlantic, and having his research featured in dozens of international news outlets, including the BBC.

Greg also likes science, mountains, diving, sunshine, techno, and fish pie!

On this episode Greg and I discuss:

Greg's work with Resilient Nutrition
Why Greg got involved in the supplement production industry
The nutritional products that Resilient produce and offer
The ergogenic benefits of Ashwagandha
Stress and anxiety effects on sleep

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - resilientnutrition.com

Website - gregpotterphd.com

Podcasts Mentioned:

Joe Rogan Experience #1244 - Colin O'Brady

The Happiness Lab

Research and Articles Mentioned:

Effects of an Aqueous Extract of Withania somnifera on Strength Training Adaptations and Recovery: The STAR Trial

Effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on human sleep and rest-activity rhythms

Sleep in university students prior to and during COVID-19 Stay- at Home orders

Books Mentioned:

Thinking Fast and Slow

Endure

Why Evolution Is True

Crossing the Chasm, 3rd Edition

Adventures of a Young Naturalist

People and Resources Mentioned:

Episode 232: Nick Winkelman - The Language of Coaching

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:00:03 -0300

This episode guest is Nick Winkelman.

Nick is head of athletic performance and science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. Nick was formerly the director of education for EXOS, and oversaw the speed and assessment component of their combine development program. Nick is an internationally recognized speaker, and has his Ph.D with a focus on motor learning and sprinting. Nick also has an anticipated upcoming book called “The Language of Coaching” where he goes in detail on his learnings and methods on the impact that communication has on an athlete’s ability to learn and perform movements.

On this episode we discuss:

How Nick is getting through Co-vid
We talk about the genesis of his book "The language of Coaching"
I ask Nick how did get a passion to study motor learning and skill acquisition
We discuss internal vs external cues and when to use either
The layout of his book

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - www.thelanguageofcoaching.com

Facebook - Nick Winkelman

Twitter - @NickWinkelman

Instagram - nickwinkelman

Books Mentioned:

The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement

Motor Learning and Control: Concepts and Applications

Motor Learning and Performance 6th Edition With Web Study Guide-Loose-Leaf Edition: From Principles to Application

Attention and Motor Skill Learning

Research Mentioned:

Wulf, G., Höß, M., & Prinz, W. (1998). Instructions for motor learning: Differential effects of internal versus external focus of attention. Journal of Motor Behavior, 30, 169-179.

Wulf, G., Shea, C.H., & Matschiner, S. (1998). Frequent feedback enhances complex motor skill learning. Journal of Motor Behavior, 30, 180-192.

Wulf, G., Shea, C.H., & Whitacre, C.A. (1998). Physical guidance benefits in learning a complex motor skill. Journal of Motor Behavior, 30, 367-380.

Differential effects of attentional focus strategies during long-term resistance training

Theoretical and practical applications for functional hypertrophy: development of an off-season strategy for the intermediate to advanced athlete

Podcast's Mentioned:

Complete Sports Performance Podcast - Episode 23: How to Coach Through Language and Proper Understanding of the Learner (With Nick Winkelman)

CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast: Enhancing Coach-Athlete Communication with Nick Winkelman

Strength Coach Podcast- Episode 281- Nick Winkelman and The Language of Coaching

People and Resources Mentioned:

EXOS

Lee Taft

Eric Cessey

Guido Van Ryssegem

Luke Richesson

Darryl Eto

Joe Gomes

Lucas Oil Stadium

Golden Tate

Gabriele Wulf

Jared M. Porter, PhD

Stu McGill

Gray Cook

Anthony Renna

Brad Schoenfeld

Charles Poliquin

Dan Pfaff

Show Sponsors:

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Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games
Complete Jumps Training
Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up
Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training
Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning
Complete Sports Nutrition

The Body Electric

Healing is Voltage

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Episode 231: Shawn Sherman and Dan Fichter - Square 1 system and optimizing performance

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:09:09 -0300

This episode's guests are Shawn Sherman and Dan Fichter.

Shawn earned his Exercise and Sport Science degree from Penn State University and operates a private practice in Western Springs, Illinois. Over the years, Shawn has held numerous industry certifications and therefore understands what and how the conventionalists think and believe. Over the past 25 years, his understanding of movement has evolved from that of an apprentice level to a level of mastery by continually seeking answers to his questions. Because he now intimately and thoroughly understands the most basic components of movement, he brings an unparalleled perspective to the table. Not only does he consistently deliver absolutely amazing results to his clients, he teaches his students to be able to do the same.

Dan Fichter owns and operates Wannagetfast Power/Speed Training, a performance training business in the Upstate NY area that offers training to elite athletes. Dan has traveled the country speaking to numerous coaches on speed training, strength training, and nervous system development and has showed them how to pull these elements into a comprehensive package that can substantially elevate an athlete’s speed, strength, and movement capabilities. Dan has coached football at the high school and college level for over 20 years and is currently the Head Football Coach at Irondequoit High School in Rochester NY. In 6 years as the head coach, he has won 2 Sectional Titles to add to the 6 he’s won as a head track coach at the same high school.

On this episode we discuss:

The guys background
The Square 1 system
Assessment
Asymmetry
Shawn performs a live assessment and treatment on a patient
What were the guys readling/ studying at the time of we recorded the podcast

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - square1system.com

Facebook - Square 1

Twitter - @square1system

Instagram - square1system

Books Mentioned:

Joe Humphreys's Trout Tactics: Updated & Expanded

Polyvagal Theory

Team of Rivals

Chris Korfist

Douglas Heel

Video's Mentioned:

ATSW - Episode 231: Shawn Sherman and Dan Fichter - Square 1 system and optimizing performance

People and Resources Mentioned:

Reflexive Performance Reset Level 1 online

Frans Bosch

Daniel Kahneman

Jack Kruse

Functional Movement Systems

Gray Cook

Carrick Institute

Postural Restoration Institute

Muscle Activation Technique

Greg Roskopf

Gary Gray

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)

Andero Spina

Functional Anatomy Seminars

Jay Schroeder

Martin Luther King Jr

Paul Chek

Charles Poliquin

Jerry Tennant

Vern Gambetta

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Muscle Intelligence Podcast # 62 - Can we stop aging? A conversation with biomedical gerontologist Aubrey de Grey

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Episode 230: Pat Davidson - Life, Rethinking the Big Patterns 2.0, mastery, objective metrics for training, his new book, asking for feedback, body composition goals, learning and retention.

Sun, 31 May 2020 03:41:20 -0300

He's back - Enjoy!

On this episode:

We catch up with each other
We talk about Rethinking the Big Patterns 2.0
We talk about creating content and mastering a topic
Pat speaks about his potential partnership with Keiser
I ask Pat about his next book
We discuss about receiving feedback from the people in your close circle
I ask Pat about his Body Comp goals
We discuss learning, recall, and retention
We talk about about the NFL at the time of this recording

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - drpatdavidson.com

Facebook - Pat Davidson

Instagram - dr.patdavidson

Books:

- MASS
- MASS 2

Online Seminar Recordings:

- The Reckoning
- The Reckoning - Part Deux
- Rethinking The Big Patterns

Podcasts Mentioned:

D&D Fitness Radio Podcast - Episode 038 - Dr Pat Davidson: Mass & Hype in NYC Fitness

The Tim Ferriss Show - Ray Dalio, The Steve Jobs of Investing (#264)

Master the Laws of Human Nature with Robert Greene and Lewis Howes

Robert Greene - Power, Seduction & War | London Real

Books Mentioned:

Everything is Fucked

The Subtle Art of not giving

Make it Stick

Game Changer

Principles

Homo Deus

Laws of Human Nature

48 Laws of Power

Art of Seduction

Mastery

The War of Art

Thinking Fast and Slow

Articles Mentioned:

An Objective Biomechanics Model for Better Program Design

People and Resources Mentioned:

Bill Hartman's - Intensive

Eric Cressey

Mike Robertson

Fergus Connolly

Aubrey de Grey

Ben Pakulski

Immanuel Kant

Abraham Lincoln

The Buddha

Brian Rose

Jordan Peterson

Zac Cupples

Carl Valle

The Reckoning 1.0

Bill Hartman

Doug Kechijian

Mike Ranfone

Mike Boyle

Westside Barbell

Postural Restoration Institute

Derek Hansen

Lee Taft

Ray Dalio

George Carlin

Jim Jefferies

Louis C.K

David (Michelangelo)

Ethan Grossman

Daniel Kahneman

James Fitzgerald

Steve Jobs

Dan Harris

John Berardi

Jordan Harbinger

Steven Pressfield

Elon Musk

Nikola Tesla

Thomas Edison

Robert Green

Joe Gibbs

Chuck Noll

Rob Gronkowski

Julian Edelman

Bill Parcells

John Gruden

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

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National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Joe Rogan Experience #1419 - Daryl Davis

Art of Coaching - Episode 60: Darren Burgess the personal and professional cost of high performance

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Episode 229: Derek Hansen - Creating a Sustainable Culture of Speed Within an Organization

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:55:47 -0300

This episodes see's the return of Derek Hansen from sprintcoach.com and strengthpowerspeed.com

Derek was previously on episode 211.

Derek is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes of all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. His career evolved rapidly working closely with some of the top performers in the world as a coach and a consultant – including Olympic medalists, world record holders, Canadian National team athletes, and professional athletes from numerous sports. He worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser University for 14 years, the first non-US member of the NCAA. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. Derek is asked to speak on speed development and high performance training on a regular basis for major events around the world and has also authored a number of books, chapters and journal articles on these subjects.

On this episode:

I ask Derek about his article Creating a Sustainable Culture of Speed Within an Organization
I ask Derek can you really diagnose a true speed issue by observation?
I ask Derek what 20 years of consultation work within elite sport has taught him
We speak about involving the front office within the performance training system
We speak about communication between the professional and private training sectors

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - sprintcoach.com

Website - strengthpowerspeed.com

Website - runningmechanics.com

Facebook - Derek M. Hansen

Twitter - @DerekMHansen

Instagram - derekmhansen

YouTube - Derek M Hansen

Podcasts Mentioned:

Books Mentioned:

How to win friends and Influence people

Thinking Fast and Slow

Behave

The Warrior's Edge

People and Resources Mentioned:

Kansas City Chiefs

Tom Brady

Art Horne

Mark Uyeyama

Arsenal FC

Port Adelaide FC

Melbourne FC

Ian McKeown

Darren Burgess

Brett Bartholomew

Stu McMillan

Dale Carnegie Courses

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Human Locomotion: The Conservative Management of Gait Related Disorders

Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War

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Episode 228: Cal Dietz and Chris Korfist on RPR, injury, foot training, and periodization

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:09:15 -0300

This episodes sees the return of Chris Korfist and Cal Dietz.

The guys were previously on the episode 215 along with JL Holdsworth to discuss RPR.

Unlike most facilities who are staffed by young coaches who rely on their recent playing career and “cool” factor, Slow Guy Speed School is staffed by Chris Korfist, a “sprint guru” with an international following.

With over 55 all-state sprinters and countless other high school all-state athletes, and over 20 years experience, he knows what is appropriate for the athlete in the room and not so concerned about what the pros are doing or someone else journey to where they got.

In fact, the methods have been so effective, Chris has consulted NFL teams, Big 10 Universities, Olympic team and U.S. Special Forces.

Cal Dietz has been an Olympic Sport Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. During his tenure, Dietz has trained athletes that have achieved 400+ All-American honors, Teams that have won 33 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams and 10 NCAA Team Champions. He has consulted with Olympic and World Champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA and Professional Boxing.

On this episode guys and I discuss:

I ask the guys what kind of response they have gotten from individuals who have taken and implemented RPR into their training system
Where does RPR fit into the guys program design
I ask the guys have they any data on the efficacy of RPR and performance measures
Why non contact injuries are prevalent in many sports
We discuss foot training
Cal shares with us some thoughts on individualizing periodization schemes
We discuss false assumptions and misconceptions about Triphasic training

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - www.reflexiveperformance.com

Online course - RPR - Level 1

Chris Korfist:

Website - slowguyspeedschool.com

Facebook - Chris Korfist

Twitter - @korfist

Instagram - korfist1

YouTube - korfist

Cal Dietz:

Website - triphasictraining.com

Facebook - Cal Dietz

Twitter - @Caldietz

Instagram - cal.dietz

YouTube - Calvin Dietz

Books Mentioned:

Make it Stick

People and Resources Mentioned:

Reflexive Performance Reset Level 1 online

JL Holdsworth

Dave Tate

Gait Guys

Thomas Michaud

Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning

BodybyBoyleonline.com

Phillip Beach

Anna Hartman

EXOS

Shawn Allen

Frans Bosch

John Pryor

Tom Tombleson

Allen Robinson

Nick Winkelman

Keir Wenham-Flatt

Daniel Kahneman

Jack Kruse

Edward Bernays

Mladen Jovanović

Al Vermeil

Isaac Newton

Dan Fichter

Westside Barbell

Charlie Francis

Functional Movement Systems

Gray Cook

Shawn Myszka

Mark Uyeyama

Vern Gambetta

Track Football Consortium

Tony Holler

Mike T Nelson

Carrick Institute

Jim Kwik

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

ATSW - Episode 206: Nicole Rodriguez - Long Term Athletic Development and getting out of your comfort zone

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Episode 227: Denis Logan - Embracing the journey from EXOS, to the NFL, to Pro Rugby

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 12:10:35 -0400

This episodes guest is Denis Logan.

Denis Logan joined Munster Rugby as Head of Athletic Performance in May 2018.

He previously worked as an assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns and has worked with elite athletes for over a decade.

Prior to his time with the Cleveland Browns, the New York native was Director of Performance for the US Pro Sports division of EXOS where he worked with professional and elite athletes from a diversity of sports, including American football and Olympic events.

While at EXOS, Denis was the lead strength coach for the NFL Combine and the NFL off-season development programmes.

On this episode Denis and I discuss:

Denis' background
Denis discusses his time as a manager of EXOS' Texas facility
I ask Denis about fatherhood and family life
Denis discusses work-life balance
Denis discusses him time in the NFL
Denis discusses combine training
Denis shares with us how he ended up as the head S&C with Munster rugby?
I ask Denis about the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life
I ask Denis how does his learn
I ask Denis for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Denis if there is anything his does on a daily basis that is essential to his day?
I ask Denis - how would he like to be remembered?
I ask Denis, if he could invite, 5 people dinner, dead of alive who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Facebook - Denis Logan

Instagram - dilorentis09

Podcasts Mentioned:

ATSW - Episode 214: Mladen Jovanović - HIIT training, unpredictability, and agile periodization

Books Mentioned:

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Take Hold and Others Come Unstuck

HIIT High Intensity Interval Training and Agile Periodization

Shoe dog

The Instant Economist: Everything You Need to Know About How the Economy Works

Principles

People and Resources Mentioned:

Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning

Brett Bartholomew

Dave Tenney

Tim Ferriss

Ray Dalio

Elon Musk

Scott Livingston

Yuri Verkhoshansky

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

OPEX Podcast #74 - Sue Falsone

Joe Rogan Experience #1109 - Matthew Walker

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Episode 226: Brandon Marcello - The life of a high performance sports consultant

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:24:52 -0400

This episodes guest is Brandon Marcello

With over 20-years experience in the performance enhancement industry, Brandon Marcello, PhD brings innovation, education, and proven application to the worlds of sports performance, health, fitness, and wellness.

Originally from Sarasota, FL, Marcello has worked in the professional, Olympic and top collegiate settings. He has also served as a consultant to various organizations and media groups.

Having extensive involvement in both the applied and research worlds, he has implemented successful, high-performance training programs for professional, Olympic and collegiate athletes.

For the last 22 years, Dr. Marcello has taken individuals and organizations to the next level through multi-year and time-limited human performance consulting projects in the United States and abroad. His work in conjunction with Draper Laboratories for the U.S. Special Forces has provided a deep, multivariate understanding of the drivers of performance in the battlefield, while projects for professional teams and elite athletes includes performance solutions for nutrition, training, recovery, and high-performance team development.

Prior to this, Marcello served as the Director of Sports Performance at Stanford University. In this role, Marcello oversaw all aspects of athletic performance enhancement of the 36 intercollegiate sport teams. Acting as the chief administrator for the Sports Performance department, Marcello's responsibilities included, but were not limited to, designing facilities and equipment layout, strategic planning, developing nutritional and recovery strategies, overseeing staff development, directing methodology and driving innovation. During his seven years at Stanford, Dr. Marcello initiated cross-departmental collaboration with many of Stanford's academic departments such as the Stanford Sleep Center, Center for Longevity and Life, bio-engineering, Residential and Dining enterprises, Stanford surgery, Hoover Institute, and the departments of neuroscience and genetics. He was the creator of the highly-acclaimed Performance-Based Dining concept that has been successfully implemented since 2011, and has received national media attention (See Sports Illustrated, November 7, 2011 among others) and numerous awards.

Prior to his arrival at Stanford, he served as the Director of Performance for USA Softball. Hand picked by Head Coach Mike Candrea, Marcello developed and implemented all athletic development programs for the 2008 Silver Medal U.S. Olympic Softball team, 2007 Gold Medal Pan American team and 2006 Gold Medal World Championship team.

In 1999 he was approached by Mark Verstegen to join him in Tempe, Ariz. to help create EXOS (formerly Athletes' Performance (AP)), a world-class training facility for professional and elite athletes. While at AP, Marcello improved the performance of a number of athletes from the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, PGA, LPGA, and WTA.

Prior to his work at the Arizona facility, Marcello was a Performance Specialist at the International Performance Institute (IPI) of the IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla. There he prepared top college football players for the National Invitational Camp (NFL Combine) dramatically improving their draft status; in many cases to first and second round picks.

A recognized author, researcher, and international presenter, he routinely speaks around the world on a number of topics pertaining to elite-level performance. His work appears regularly in numerous journals, textbooks, and periodicals. He also has served as a consultant to U.S. military, many Division-I programs, International Sports Federations, as well and Adidas, Under Armor and Nike.

Marcello holds a PhD in sports nutrition from Baylor University, and a MS and BS in Exercise Science from Marshall University.

A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Marcello is also recognized as an RSCC*E by the same organization. He holds two certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) and Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES). Additionally he also maintains two certifications through U.S.A. Weightlifting.

On this episode Brandon and I discuss:

Brandon's background
Why Brandon decided to get into consulting?
What services Brandon offers organizations?
I ask Brandon how he deals with any potential conflict within the organizations he has consulted with?
What are some of the common issues that Brandon see's with the organizations that he has consulted with?
Brandon and I discuss the importance of communication within organizations
I ask Brandon what are great organizations doing that makes them standout
I ask Brandon why he went back to do a PhD?
I ask Brandon about nutrition for high performance
I ask Brandon about the differences in the recovery trends between males vs females
I ask Brandon about behavioral change
Brandon and I discuss happiness within the coaching profession
I ask Brandon, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - brandonmarcellophd.com

Facebook - Brandon Marcello PhD

Instagram - bmarcello13

Twitter - @bmarcello13

Podcasts Mentioned:

Videos Mentioned:

Bruce Arians A Football Life

Books Mentioned:

Lights Out

The Four Agreements

People and Resources Mentioned:

Sue Falsone

IMG Academy

EXOS

Mark Verstegen

Stanford University

Devan McConnell

Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning

ALTIS

Fergus Connolly

Jorge Carvajal

Derek Hansen

Mattew Walker

T.S. Wiley

Barack Obama

Michelangelo

Leonardo di Vinci

Elon Musk

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Tim Ferriss Podcast: Stan Grof — Lessons from ~4,500 LSD Sessions and Beyond | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

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Episode 225: Leo Ryan - All Things Breathing

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 13:51:25 -0400

This episodes guest is Leo Ryan from Innate Strength.

Leo Ryan is a Health Performance and Breathing Specialist and the founder of Innate-Strength.com. Leo has studied athletic training, health and breathing since healing himself of asthma in 2004 with the Buteyko Method. After graduating with an MSc from University College Dublin, he continued to educate himself prolifically throughout his professional career in Ireland and internationally. He has attained multiple diplomas and certificates from much elite personal training, physical therapy and breathing schools including Dip. Buteyko Method, Wim Hof Instructor, Oxygen Advantage Instructor, Fascial Stretch Therapist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Pilates teacher.

Leo’s love and experience for health and physical performance have seen his research more than 50 breathing techniques, the mentor with coaches to Olympians, UFC Fighters and World Champions and he undertook several internships with the world-renowned Dr Eric Serrano.

Up to 2019, Leo has spent a lot of his time coaching one-to-one in a personal training environment and testing his training methodology on himself. Leo played Senior club GAA football in Dublin with St. Sylvester’s. He is a black belt in judo, he ran marathons without any specific training, he gained more than 52 lbs of muscle, and he even climbed a mountain with nothing but a pair of shorts and boots. His clients have healed cardiovascular disease, asthma and anxiety. They’ve reduced symptoms of depression, panic, colitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Some have gained weight, purposely and others have intentionally lost weight. The best thing is, they’ve also gone onto to return to their passions in life, like tennis, running and Gaelic games.

Leo continues to train people one-to-one and he also coaches the fundamentals of breathing, movement and resilience for life and athletic endeavours through workshops.

On this episode Leo and I discuss:

Leo's background and how he got into breathe work
What is an Asthma attack like?
How to access and train the breath
Leo talks about the differences between Wim Hof's work and Patrick McKeown's
I ask Leo what was training with Wim like?
I ask Leo about his biggest influences?
I ask Leo how he learns
I ask Leo if there is anything he does on a daily basis that is essential to his day?
I ask Leo for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Leo how fatherhood changed his life?
I ask Leo the importance of being role model for his daughters
I ask Leo, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - innate-strength.com

Facebook - Innate Strength

Instagram - innatestrength

Podcasts Mentioned:

Tim Ferriss Podcast: Josh Waitzkin Returns Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Bulletproof Radio: Stephen Porges: The Polyvagal Theory & The Vagal Nerve – #264

Bulletproof Radio: The Nervous System Circuitry of Safety, Sound and Gratitude – Stephen Porges

Mind Muscle Project 246: Mike & Adee Cazayoux on Keto Diet Benefits, Nutrition Education and Losing Training Motivation

Videos Mentioned:

Explaining Human's Brain - Full Documentary [HD]

Books Mentioned:

The Polyvagal Theory

Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 2e

Celestine Prophecy

Can't Hurt Me

The Art of Learning

The Power of Now

The Burnout Society

The Oxygen Advantage

People and Resources Mentioned:

Patrick McKeown

Wim Hof

Seán Kinane

Brian McKenzie

Rob Wilson

John Welbourne

Richard Costello

Michael Melnychuk

Stephen Porges

Eoin Lacey

Dr. Katis Kharrazian

Dan Brulé

Irish Strength Institute

Bill Hartman

Robert Sapolsky

Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko

Stanislav Grof

Carl Jung

Holotropic Breathwork

Josh Waitzkin

Tim Ferriss

Noeleen Gregory, MSc

Dr. Eric Serrano

Dave Asprey

Jean Farrell

Darren Katz

Body and Soul Fitness (Canada)

Stretch To Win

Ann Frederick

Chris Frederick

James Fitzgerald

Tommy Tiernan

Donald Trump

Tony Robbins

Nelson Mandela

Marianne Williamson

Tulsi Gabbard

Paul Chek

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Pacey Performance Podcast #228 - Paudie Roche (Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach at Arsenal FC)

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Episode 224: Paudie Roche - LTAD, coaching, and life!

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:14:18 -0400

This episodes guest is Paudie Roche!

Paudie Roche is the Head Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach for Arsenal Football club, a position he has held for the past 3 seasons. For 3 years prior to this he was the Lead U.9-U.16 coach and was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Physical Development Framework for the Academy. Currently he leads the physical development programme for the U.18 and U.23 squads and works alongside 3 Strength & Conditioning coaches to implement an industry leading programme.

Prior to working at Arsenal Paudie gained considerable experience in a number of sports and in 2008 began work for the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) as the Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach for Munster Rugby. During his time at Munster he was fortunate to also hold the position of Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the National Team and prepared players for the 2011 RBS 6 Nations and the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In his last season with the IRFU he was awarded the title of Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Irish U.20 Squad whom competed in the 2013 6 Nations and Junior World Cup Competitions.

Paudie holds a Master’s Degree from Edith Cowan University as well as accreditations from the National Strength and Conditioning Association of America, the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association and the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.

In 2015 for his work in Youth Sport, Paudie was awarded the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year for Youth Sport by the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association

On this episode Paudie and I discuss:

Paudies background
I ask Paudie if he would like to do a PhD?
I ask Paudie to describe the day to day process at Arsenal's academy
I ask Paudie how he communicates and works with the technical and tactical coaches at the academy
I ask Paudie about monitoring
We discuss the importance of making the process stimulating
I ask Paudie about Arsenals LTAD model -The Arsenal Arrow
I ask Paudie about his own self-management
I ask Paudie for his top and current book recommendations
Paudie and I discuss the importance of mental training
I ask Paudie if he only had one year left on planet earth, how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Paudie about his learning process
I ask Paudie, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - Linkedin

Twitter - @coach_roche_

Facebook - Padraig Roche

Email - proche@arsenal.co.uk

Podcasts Mentioned:

Pacey Performance Podcast #235 - Paudie Roche (Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach at Arsenal Football Club)

Mind Muscle Project - EP 181 - DO YOU HAVE TO COUNT YOUR MACROS FOREVER? WITH ADEE CAZAYOUX FROM WAG

Videos Mentioned:

Bruce Arians A Football Life

Books Mentioned:

The Organized Mind

Shoedog

First man in

James Pattern Books

High Performance Training for Sports

The Strength & Conditioning Coach's Guide to Microsoft Excel

People and Resources Mentioned:

Arsenal Football Club

Munster Rugby

Des Ryan

Mark McManus

Fergal O'Callaghan

Aidan O'Connell

Edith Cowan University

Cork Institute of Technology

ASCA

NSCA

UKSCA

Setanta College

David Howarth

Aaron Coutts

Functional Movement Systems

Krystian Bielik

Perry Stewart

Sean Cummings

Gary Schofield

Bruce Arians

Joe Gibbs

Leonardo di Vinci

Adee Cazayoux

Mladen Jovanovic

Excel Tricks for Sports

John Lythe

Morgan Freeman

David Attenborough

Graham Norton

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Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

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Complete Sports Nutrition

Interview with Vladimir Zatsiorsky

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Episode 223: Dan Baker PhD - LTAD and the coaching profession

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:48:18 -0300

This episodes guest is the man, the myth, the legend that is Dan Baker!

Dr. Dan Baker is currently the president of the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association. Previously, Dan had been the strength and power training coach for the World Famous Brisbane Broncos Rugby League team for 20 years, leading them to 4 titles.

Not limited to just one organization, Dan has an extensive coaching career working with the Queensland Reds Rugby Union team, as well as coaching elite athletes in mixed marital arts (cage fighting), diving, soccer, netball, track & field and of course, powerlifting.

Unlike most PhD's he does not work full time as a lecturer or in a laboratory - he trains athletes in the field.

On this episode:

Dan gives us a little bit of his background
We talk about the mission of the ASCA
I ask Dan about supply vs demand in terms of professional S&C jobs
I ask Dan about the qualification of S&C coaches that work with youth athletes
We talk about Dan's 6 stage LTAD model
I ask Dan about building trust with athletes
I ask Dan about the importance of keeping stats and records of your programming
I ask Dan what changes has he seen in the athletes he coaches today than the athletes he coached in the past
Whats next for Dan Baker?
I ask Dan what sacrifices did he have to make during his coaching career
I ask Dan how he learns?
I ask Dan is there anything he does on daily basis that is essential to his day?
Dan shares with us his top resource, book and current book recommendation
I ask Dan, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - dannakerstrength.com

Website - Australian Strength and Conditioning Association

Facebook - Dan Baker

Instagram - danbakerstrength_

Videos Mentioned:

Neil deGrasse Tyson - Advice for Younger Self

Books Mentioned:

Science and Practice of Strength Training

The Art of War

High Performance for Sports

People and Resources Mentioned:

Brisbane Brancos

Queensland Reds

IRFU

RFU

Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA)

Daniel Martinez

Tommy Mooney

Louie Simmons

Andy Galpin

ASCA Journal

NSCA Journal

UKSCA Journal

Imhotep

Alexander the Great

Jesus

Gautama Buddha

Abraham Lincoln

Joseph Chilton Pearce

Jacque Fresco

Martin Luther King Jr

John F. Kennedy

Nelson Mandela

Winston Churchill

Show Sponsors:

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Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Strength Coach Podcast- Episode 255- James LaValle on Metabolism, Cortisol, Minerals and Bloodwork

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Episode 222: Mike Potenza - Optimizing Adaptation and Performance

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 11:50:40 -0300

This episodes guest is Mike Potenza.

Mike is the Strength and Conditioning coach for the San Jose Sharks and Owner/Partner Tactical Fitness and Performance.

Mike along with Kevin Neeld and James LaValle are releasing their educational product "Optimizing Adaptation and Performance", which goes on sale 29/10/19.

On this episode:

Mike gives us his background
Why did Mike, Jim and Kevin produce "Optimizing Adaptation and Performance"
I ask Mike how many times a year is he looking at his athletes blood chemistry
I ask Mike how has Jim LaValles work influenced his programming
We discuss nutritional protocols for concussion rehabilitation
I ask Mike how does Jim objective his nutritional interventions
I ask Mike how he tries to regulate his players biological rhythms and exposure to proper light spectrum's?
I ask Mike for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Mike how he learns?
I ask Mike how does he decide what information he can trust
I ask Mike if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Email: mpotenza@sjsharks.com

Twitter - @mike_potenza

Podcasts Mentioned:

Books Mentioned:

Endure

Chop Wood and Carry Water

People and Resources Mentioned:

Mike Boyle

Glenn Harris

Sean Hayes

Brandon Marcello

Mark Verstegen

James LaValle

Kevin Neeld

Dr. Michael Kucera

University of Wisconsin

Stanford University

Colgate University

San Jose Sharks

Dr. Brian Thompson

Bryan Glover

Chicago Blackhawks

Dr. Jack Kruse

Anatomy Trains

Functional Movement Screen

Doug Wallace

Datis Kharrazian

Show Sponsors:

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Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

OPEX Podcast #053 - Patrick McKeown Author of The Oxygen Advantage

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Episode 221: Pat Davidson - What more do I need to say!

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:20:24 -0300

What more do I need to say....?

He's back - Enjoy!

On this episode:

We catch up with each other
We talk about polyvagal theory and cutting bodyweight
We talk about jaw development and evolution
We discuss Pats body composition goals
We speak about doing things out of spite!
We speak about subconscious judgement
I ask Pat what is he currently working on - here we speak about ReThinking Big Patterns 2
I ask Pat what is he currently reading
We briefly speak about neurotyping and the discussion Pat had with Mike Israetel and Christian Thibaudeau

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - drpatdavidson.com

Facebook - Pat Davidson

Instagram - dr.patdavidson

Books:

- MASS
- MASS 2

Online Seminar Recordings:

- The Reckoning
- The Reckoning - Part Deux
- Rethinking The Big Patterns

Podcasts Mentioned:

Books Mentioned:

Polyvagal Theory

Oxygen Advantage

Sapiens

21 Lessons for a 21st Century

The Laws of Human Nature

Extreme Ownership

Come as you are

Can't Hurt Me

People and Resources Mentioned:

Julian Edelman

Mike Israetel

Gabrielle Fundaro

Superbowl LIII (2018-19)

Zac Cupples

Seth Oberst

Stephen Porges

Adam Vogel

Michelle Boland

Mike DeMille

Ben House

Ryan L'Ecuyer

Lucy Hendricks

Jordan Peterson

Danny Lennon

Alan Watts

ReThinking Big Patterns 2 w/ Dr. Pat Davidson w/Premier Fitness Systems - 26-27 October 2019

David Goggins

Christian Thibaudeau

Emily Nagoski

Show Sponsors:

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Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

ATSW - Episode 212: Greg Lehman - Pain Science

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Episode 220: Greg Schiable - A rehabilitation philosophy and system

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 14:29:08 -0300

This episode’s guest is Greg Schiable from On Track Physiotherapy and Sportsrehabexpert.com

Greg Schaible is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Owner of On Track Physiotherapy. and Owner of the online educational resource for sports and orthopedic clinician's Sports Rehab Expert.

Dr. Schaible attended The University of Findlay where he earned his Doctorate of Physical.

While attending the University of Findlay, he competed as an athlete in both Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, where he earned honors as a 5x Division II All-American and a 6x Division II Academic All-American.

In addition to treating client's, Dr. Schaible also provides educational information and online courses to other sports and orthopedic clinician's through the website he owns called Sports Rehab Expert.

As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and a former Collegiate Athlete, Dr. Schaible brings a unique perspective to his treatment approach. This gives him the ability to combine aspects of rehabilitation and training during evaluation, as well as when formulating a treatment plan. When you don't find Greg in the clinic treating patients, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, living an active lifestyle, coaching, and playing sports. He is an avid Lions, Pistons, and most importantly a Michigan Wolverines fan!

On this episode Greg and I discuss:

Greg's background
Where is Joe Heiler?
Greg's rehabilitation and system
I ask Greg about return to performance and his discharge process
Greg shares a case study with us on an American football punter
I ask Greg what have been biggest lessons he has learned in his life
I ask Greg how he learns?
I ask Greg, is there anything he does daily, that is essential to his day?
I ask Greg about his biggest influences
I ask Greg for his top and current book reading recommendations
I ask Greg, if he only had one left on planet earth, how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Greg, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - annarbour.physio

Website - sportsrehabexpert.com

Facebook - SportsRehabExpert.com

Instagram - sportsrehabexpert

YouTube - On Track Physiotherapy

Podcasts Mentioned:

Joe Rogan Experience #1278 - Kevin Hart

Books Mentioned:

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Breathing Pattern Disorders

Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 2e

Triphasic Training

Deep Work

People and Resources Mentioned:

EXOS

PRI

SFMA

Sportsrehabexpert - continuing education courses

Ben House

Paul Chek

Cal Newport

Starship Enterprise

Charles Woodson

Barry Sanders

Kevin Hart

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

Scarlett Johansson

Show Sponsors:

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Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

School Sucks Podcast #553: How A Teen Took Control of His Own Life - Matt Maruca, Part One

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Episode 219: Matt Maruca - Part 2 - Matt's health journey

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 14:43:23 -0300

This episode is a Part 2 Matt Maruca from Ra Optics and mattmaruca.com

Click here to get Matt's full bio.

Link to Part 1 - Episode 218: Episode 218: Matt Maruca - Part 1 - Matt’s health journey

On this episode:

We continue to talk about Matt's health journey
Matt's shares with us his student exchange trip to Bosnia
I ask Matt has he ever felt like he doesn't fit in the world
I ask Matt if he was in charge of improving the health and well-being of the world, what would he put in place?
I ask Matt how much do our beliefs impact our health and well-being?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - mattmaruca.com

Website - raoptics.com

Facebook - Matt Maruca

Instagram - thelightdiet

Podcasts Mentioned:

School Sucks Podcast #554: “Face It” – Q&A (Matt Maruca, Interlude)

School Sucks Podcast #555: How A Teen Took Control of His Own Life – Matt Maruca, Part Two

Align Podcast - Dr. Jack Kruse Round Table II: Bioelectricity of Movement, Re-Balancing Your Neurochemistry | Ep. 220

Luke Storey - The Life Stylist Podcast # 199: The Ultimate Biohacking Mastermind with Dr. Jack Kruse, Aaron Alexander, and Matt Maruca

Videos Mentioned:

The Life Stylist Podcast - The Ultimate Biohacking Mastermind with Dr. Jack Kruse, Aaron Alexander, & Matt Maruca #199

Books Mentioned:

People and Resources Mentioned:

Tony Robbins

Bruce Lipton

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Show Sponsors:

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Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Matt Maruca - Circadian Biohacking for Optimal Health & Wellness via Quantum Biology and Lifestyle choices - Part 1

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Episode 218: Matt Maruca - Part 1 - Matt's health journey

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:06:39 -0300

This episodes guest is Matt Maruca from Ra Optics and mattmaruca.com

Click here to get Matt's full bio.

On this episode Matt and I discuss:

Matt's background
Jack Kruse's influence on Matt
How Jack puts his message out to the masses
The hierarchy of science
More into Matt's background
We discuss beneficial vs detrimental habits
Mitochondrial adaptations to resistance training
We discuss the importance of how to deliver your message
Matt's student exchange to Bosnia
How Matt first met Jack
Matt shares his 6 essential health steps
I ask Matt about his company Ra Optics

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - mattmaruca.com

Website - raoptics.com

Facebook - Matt Maruca

Instagram - thelightdiet

Podcasts Mentioned:

Mat Maruca - Circadian Biohacking for Optimal Health Wellness via Quantum Biology and Lifestyle choices - Part 2

Guest Interview #10: Matt Maruca - Melatonin, Power of Light & Dark, Circadian Rhythms

ATSW - Episode 194: Dr. Jack Kruse - Light, water, magnetism, mitochondria, and getting your message out there

Luke Storey's Life Stylist Podcast: THE 5G EMF APOCALYPSE AND WHY HEALTH FOOD WON’T SAVE YOU WITH DR. JACK KRUSE

Luke Storeys Life Stylist Podcast: DEUTERIUM DEPLETION: THE MOST POWERFUL HEALTH HACK YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF WITH DR. QUE COLLINS & DR. LÁSZLÓ BOROS

Luke Storeys Life Stylist Podcast: DEUTERIUM DEPLETION REVISITED: THE MISSING LINK WITH DR. ANNE COOPER

School Sucks podcast

Bullet Proof Radio #277: Alexander Wunsch: Light Medicine, Photobiology & Vitamin D

Videos Mentioned:

How great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek

Health lies in healthy circadian habits | Satchin Panda | TEDxBeaconStreet

Dr. Jack Kruse / Nourish Vermont 2017

Books Mentioned:

The Four Agreements

Going Somewhere

The Body Electric: Electromagnetism And The Foundation Of Life

The Circadian Code

The Influence of Ocular Light Perception on Metabolism in Man and in Animal

Circadian Medicine

People and Resources Mentioned:

Jack Kruse

Kevin Cottrell

Luke Storey

Jim Al-Khalili

Robb Wolf

Aubrey Marcus

Dominic D'Agostino

Mark Sisson

The Health Optimisation Summit 2019 - London

Metabolic Health Summit

The Leptin RX

Leptin Reset Easy Start Guide

Robert O. Becker

Gilbert Ling

Gerald Pollack

John Ott

Doug Wallace

Simon Sinek

Steve Jobs

Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride

GAPs Diet

Satchin Panda

Bart Kay

John Taylor Gatto

Dave Asprey

Alexander Wunsch

Devan Shea

Show Sponsors:

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Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Gym Laird #32 | Dr. Pat Davidson

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Episode 217: Bill Hartman - What is optimal movement, the future of continuing education, and how to learn

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 12:55:21 -0300

This episodes guest is Bill Hartman from billhartmanpt.com and IFAST

Bill is an individual who is extremely important to me. He is a mentor, a friend, and someone who I have immense amount of respect, admiration and love for.

My time with Bill, his wife Lisa, their dog Paxton and the entire IFAST and Intensive 2.0 family at Intensive 2.0 in September 2018 was one of the best experiences of my life so far, and for that I am forever grateful to Bill.

You can here about my entire experience at the Intensive 2.0 in episode 186 here.

To Find out more about Bill, be sure to head over to his website which you can find here.

You can find out

On this episode Bill and I discuss:

I ask Bill what is optimal movement?
I ask Bill about the trade off of decreasing movement variability to increase sport specificity, and potentially performance?
I ask Bill his mentorship course "The Intensive".
I ask Bill about his "model" for assessing and optimizing human movement and behavior
Bill discusses the concepts of loading and propulsion
I ask Bill about how to learn
I ask Bill about left precession
I ask Bill about the importance of having some knowledge of embryology
I ask Bill about infrasternal angles
I ask Bill how he developed his model?
I ask Bill about his book "All Gain, No Pain"
I ask Bill why he loves Batman?
I ask Bill whats next?
I ask Bill what is he currently studying?
I ask Bill why he decide to get braces for his teeth?
I ask Bill, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - billhartmanpt.com

Facebook - Bill Hartman

Twitter - @BillHartmanpt

Instagram - billhartmanpt

Podcasts Mentioned:

Gym Laird #35 | Pat Davidson - The Good And Bad Of Steroids

Videos Mentioned:

Water, Cells, and Life | Dr. Gerald Pollack | TEDxNewYorkSalon

Gerald Pollack: Weather and EZ Water -- An Intimate Role of Separated Charge | EU2017

SNR #188: Barbara Oakley, PhD – How to Learn, Study & Get Better With Science

Resilient Performance Podcast with Bill Hartman

Books Mentioned:

Made to Stick

Make it Stick

Scale: The Universal Laws of Life, Growth, and Death in Organisms, Cities, and Companies

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

People and Resources Mentioned:

Tim Lincecum

Zac Cupples

Connor Ryan

Pat Davidson

Jim Laird

Mattew Walker

Michelle Boland

Gilbert Ling

Cal Dietz

Learning how to learn

Aristotle

René Descartes

Joel Jamieson

Dr. Mike Roussell

Batman

Adam West

Eric Oetter

Dr. Greg House

Hugh Laurie

Diane Lee

Abraham Lincoln

Steve Martin

Benjamin Franklin

Albert Einstein

Doris Kearns Goodwin

IFAST University

Show Sponsors:

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Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Nourish Balance Thrive Podcast

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Episode 216: Dr. Tommy Wood - Optimizing health and longevity

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:16:32 -0300

This episodes guest is Dr. Tommy Wood from Nourish Balance Thrive and Physicians for Ancestral Health.

Tommy Wood is a Senior Fellow in the Pediatrics Department at the University of Washington, and Chief Scientific Officer of Nourish Balance Thrive, an online-based company using advanced biochemical testing to optimize performance in athletes.

Tommy was born in the US to Icelandic and British parents (which means he has three passports in two different names). He was predominantly raised in the UK, but also spent periods of time at school in Iceland, Germany, and France. Tommy received a bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences and Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge before studying medicine at the University of Oxford. He worked as a junior doctor in central London for two years after medical school, and then moved to Norway to complete a PhD in physiology and neuroscience at the University of Oslo.

Tommy is currently President-elect of Physicians for Ancestral Health, he is a director of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and the Icelandic Health Symposium, and is on the scientific advisory board of Hintsa Performance. Tommy has also coached and competed in multiple sports including rowing, CrossFit, powerlifting, and ultra-endurance racing. Alongside his career in medicine and research, Tommy has published and spoken on multiple topics surrounding functional and ancestral approaches to health, including examining the root causes of multiple sclerosis and insulin resistance.

On this episode Tommy and I discuss:

Tommy's background
We discuss the difference between health and performance
I ask Tommy can an individual still attain a high level of athletic performance and overall health?
I ask Tommy about nutrition's role for fat loss, hypertrophy, sports performance, and health and how it will differ between there goals
We discuss the importance of circadian biology in health optimization
We discuss the importance of peripheral circadian regulators such as meal timing, exercise, social interactions
We discuss mitochondria's role in health and disease
I ask Tommy if electrons from different foods go through different complexes inside the mitochondria
I ask Tommy if light increases metabolism?
We discuss seasonal eating within an evolutionary framework
We discuss EMFs
I ask Tommy about Physicians for Ancestral Health?
I ask Tommy - what is the best bang for buck test to get an insight into someones health status
I ask Tommy for his thoughts on SprectraCell testing
I ask Tommy about Phat Fibre and Hormetea
What are the biggest lessons Tommy has learned in his life.
I ask Tommy how does his learn?
I ask Tommy for his life advice
I ask Tommy if there is anything his does on a daily basis that is essential to his day?
I ask Tommy for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Tommy, if he only had 1 year left on planet earth,how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Tommy, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - ancestraldoctors.org

Facebook - Nourish Balance Thrive

Twitter - @DrRagnar

Instagram - drtommywood

Podcasts Mentioned:

Joe Rogan Experience #1109 - Matthew Walker

ATSW - Episode 210: Greg Potter - Circadian Rhythm masterclass

Stem Talk: Episode 47: Dr. Tommy Wood talks about neonatal brain injuries and optimizing human performance

Stem Talk: Episode 48: Dr Tommy Wood, part 2, discusses insulin resistance and the role of diet in athletic performance

Books Mentioned:

Why zebra's don't get ulcers

Pilgram

Red Sparrow

Behave

Unsheltered

Flight Behavior

People and Resources Mentioned:

Chris Froome

Ben Greenfield

Joe Rogan

Jeff Volek

Steve Phinney

Jason Fung

Stem Talk

Doug Wallace

Robert Sapolsky

Bryan Walsh

Bryan Walsh - Mitochondria Course

Dan Pardi

Ben House

Malcolm Kendrick

Peter Attia

Thomas Dayspring

Chris Masterjohn

Feast Buffet - Renton, WA, USA

John Nash

Ken Ford

Barack Obama

Richard Feynman

Show Sponsors:

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Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Finding Strength: Dr. Tyrel Detweiler and Reflexive Performance Reset

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Episode 215: Chris Korfist, Cal Dietz, and JL Holdsworth - Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR)

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 14:45:39 -0300

This episodes guests are Chris Korfist, J.L. Holdsworth, and Cal Dietz.

In fact, the methods have been so effective, Chris has consulted NFL teams, Big 10 Universities, Olympic team and U.S. Special Forces.

JL Holdsworth is a world champion powerlifter, published author and former University of Kentucky strength and conditioning coach. With over 30,000 hours of practical experience and competition best lifts of a 905 lb. squat, 775 lb. bench press, and a 804 lb. deadlift, JL is no doubt one of the strongest and most experienced strength and conditioning coaches in the industry.

JL has been the official speed and performance coach for the Major League Lacrosse, Ohio Machine, for the past 3 seasons. He is a highly sought after speaker and has presented internationally on many topics relating to human performance. He regularly consults with major collegiate, NFL and NHL programs such as The New York Jets, St. Louis Blues, University of Clemson & The Ohio State University.

In 2010 he founded The Spot Athletics and has built that small private training facility into two 20,000sq. ft. locations in the Columbus, OH area. Along with his facilities, JL is the Co-Founder of Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR), an injury prevention and performance system being used by many top sports organizations around the world.

On this episode guys and I discuss:

I the guys to introduce themselves
I ask Cal when TriPhasic 2 is coming out
RPRs origins
What is RPR?
What evidence is there to support RPR?
Where can people find out more about RPR and the new RPR level 1 online course
I ask the guys if RPR will be hosting any seminars in Europe
I ask the guys where people can find out more about them
I ask the guys what are they currently reading?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - www.reflexiveperformance.com

Online course - RPR - Level 1

Chris Korfist:

Website - slowguyspeedschool.com

Facebook - Chris Korfist

Twitter - @korfist

Instagram - korfist1

YouTube - korfist

J.L. Holdsworth:

Website - www.thespotathletics.com

Facebook - J.L. Holdsworth

Twitter - spotathletics

Instagram - coach_jl

YouTube - The Spot Athletics - Grandview

Cal Dietz:

Website - triphasictraining.com

Facebook - Cal Dietz

Twitter - @Caldietz

Instagram - cal.dietz

YouTube - Calvin Dietz

Videos Mentioned:

Books Mentioned:

Triphasic Training II A systematic approach to elite speed and explosive strength performance (Volume 2)

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 15th Edition

Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design

Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

How to Win Friends & Influence People

People and Resources Mentioned:

Mike T Nelson

Douglas Heel

Thomas Edison

Nikola Telsa

Dr. Eric Serrano

Dr. Doug Wallace

Kelly Starrett

Mike Boyle

James Smith

American Heart Association

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization

Dr. Tyrel Detweiler

Keir Wenham-Flatt

Track and Football Consortium

Dr. Ben House

Paul McIlroy

Carrick Institute

Z-Health

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ATSW: Episode 146: Mladen Jovanovic - Training Philosophy, Periodization, Uncertainty in Planning, VBT and so Much More!

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Episode 214: Mladen Jovanović - HIIT training, unpredictability, and agile periodization

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:33:45 -0300

This episodes guest sees the reuturn of Mladen Jovanović from complementarytraining.net.

Mladen is a physical preparation coach from Belgrade, Serbia, grew up in Pula, Croatia (which he considers his home town). He was involved in physical preparation of professional, amateur and recreational athletes of various ages in sports, such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, martial arts and tennis.

In his free time he trains Boxing/MMA and lift (sometimes heavy), along with reading about statistics and learning R programming language. Some consider him an Excel wizard. He is also interested in predictive analytics/machine learning.

Mladen was on the ATSW podcast back in episode 146.

On this episode Mladen and I discuss:

We talk about his HIIT Maunal
I ask Mladen why did he decide to write about HIT and agile periodization for his first book?
I ask Mladen to explain what the term satisfice
I ask Mladen to discuss Leonard Jimmie Savage's small world vs large world
I ask Mladen to outline his endurance map
I ask Mladen to explain what are maximum sprint speed (MSS), maximum aerobic speed (MAS), and the anaerobic speed reserve (ASR)
Mladen outlines what tests his likes to use to get an idea of an individuals MSS, MAS, and ASR
I ask Mladen to explain what is a sensitivity analysis
I ask Mladen what are the best way's to estimate an individuals MSS
I ask Mladen to discuss the different HIT methods outlined in the manual
I ask Mladen to outline his tempo running method and how he individualizes its prescription
I ask Mladen can you estimate an individuals 100m time from a flying 10?
I ask Mladen why total time of repeat sprints is a better indicator repeated-sprint-ability (RSA) than a fatigue drop index
I ask Mladen to discuss the importance of having heuristics when planning and organizing training to navigate uncertainty
I ask Mladen regarding the planning of training - What should be done? When should it done? How to minimize being wrong? Which are 3 concepts he outlines in his manual
I ask Mladen to discuss - Phenomenological analysis, mechanistic (or performance) analysis, and physiological analysis
Mladen and I discuss how principles from economics can be applied to planning the training process
Mladen outlines his 3 heuristics for planning training - 1). Make it simple, 2). Decrease the downside, 3). Increase the upside
I ask Mladen what fields outside of sports preparation did he research for the manual
I ask Mladen to discuss iterative planning vs up-front planning
Mladen and discuss "criteria-based" programming
I ask Mladen whats he reading?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - complementarytraining.net

Facebook - Mladen Jovanović

Twitter - @Physical_Prep

Instagram - physical_prep

YouTube - Mladen Jovanović

Podcasts Mentioned:

Rugby Strength Coach Podcast #37: Sport science, stats & skin in the game with Mladen Jovanovic

Videos Mentioned:

Books Mentioned:

HIIT Manual: High Intensity Interval Training and Agile Periodization

Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training: Solutions to the Programming Puzzle

Principles

Money: Master the game

Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions

The Model Thinker: What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You

Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger, 3rd Edition

People and Resources Mentioned:

EliteFTS

Westside Barbell

Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning

Tai Lopez

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Leonard Jimmie Savage

Peter Weyand

Martin-Buchheit

Gerd Gigerenzer

A.S. Prilepin - Chart

Charlie Francis

James Smith

Ray Dalio

Tony Robbins

Boris Sheiko

Keir Wenham-Flatt

Al Vermeil

Gerald Pollock

Mike Tuchscherer

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

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Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

OPEX Podcast #051 - Quinn Henoch Founder of Clinical Athlete

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Episode 213: Maggie Downie - Movement as medicine

Thu, 30 May 2019 11:34:03 -0300

This episode guest is Maggie Downie from Personal Euphoria

Maggie Downie is a Pilates Instructor and the owner of Personal Euphoria. She has a B.A in history from Eastern Connecticut State

University and has studied Pilates since 2002. She is certified in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Mat Pilates through STOTT Pilates. Maggie has trained in Pilates for breast cancer rehabilitation and Pilates for pre and post-natal clients, Pilates Equipment as well as injuries and special populations. She has also taken classes and trained under Pilates Elders Mary Bowen, Ron Fletcher, Jay Grimes, and Lolita San Miguel. She thinks it is a privilege to work with different bodies- whether athletes or someone doing post rehab. She has been a guest on NPR and Better CT to share and discuss her knowledge of fitness. Her enthusiastic, upbeat personality is effective in helping students become energized about health and wellness.

On this episode Maggie and I discuss:

Maggies background
What is pain?
I ask Maggie how she works with clients that are in pain
I ask Maggie who's work and research in pain has influenced her the most
I ask Maggie what in her opinion are the leading factors to many individuals pain
I ask Maggie why she wrote her book?
I ask Maggie about the importance of language when dealing with clients and pain
I ask Maggie about how she deals with individuals who really self identify with their pain
I ask Maggie what are the biggest things her has learned in her life and career
Maggie and I discuss the difference between sport and health
I ask Maggie what a typical day in her life is like?
I ask Maggie for you top resources
I ask Maggie for her top and current book recommendation?
I ask Maggie for her top life advice
I ask Maggie, if she only had one year left on planet earth, how would she spend that year and why?
I ask Maggie, if she could invite 5 people to dinner, dead and alive, who would she invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - www.personaleuphoria.com

Facebook - Personal Euphoria Pilates

Twitter - Personal Euphoria

Instagram - personaleuphoria

YouTube - EuphoriaPilates

Podcasts Mentioned:

Videos Mentioned:

TEDxAdelaide - Lorimer Moseley - Why Things Hurt

Lorimer Moseley Pain Research Video

Pain, the brain and your amazing protectometer - Lorimer Moseley

The Mars Generation | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Robert Sapolsky -Human Behavioral Biology course

Books Mentioned:

Keep Moving

The Sensitive Nervous System

High Performance Training for Sports

Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance

Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School

Sean Mcgarrity

Jack White

Meg White

The White Stripes

Karl Newells - Constraints Led Approach Model

People and Resources Mentioned:

Adriaan Louw

Liz Cooke

Gil Hedley

David Bulter

NOI Group

Lorimer Moseley

Greg Lehman

Stuart McGill

Jack Kruse

Precision Nutrition

San Diego Pain Summit

David Joyce

Daniel Lewindon

GWS Giants

Quinn Henoch

Bill Knowles

Robert Sapolsky

Mount Kilimanjaro

Stott Pilates

Joseph Pilates

Katy Bowman

Joseph Chilton Pearce

Thomas Edison

Benjamin Franklin

Jim Al-Khalili

Eric Helms

Precision Nutrition

Lyle McDonald

Renaissance Periodization

Michelle Obama

Ben House

Abraham Lincoln

Jacque Fresco

Martin Luther King Jr

Nelson Mandela

Jesus

Adolf Hitler

Joseph Stalin

Paul Chek

John F. Kennedy

Teddy Roosevelt

Jack Kruse

Pat Davidson

Functional Medicine Costa Rica

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Complete Speed Games

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Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Synapse Performance - Episode 43 – Dr. Greg Lehman – What is Pain? Is Good Posture Over-rated? Is Myofascial Release Just a Fad?

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Episode 212: Greg Lehman - Pain Science

Sat, 25 May 2019 12:39:34 -0300

This episodes guest is Greg Lehman.

Greg is a physiotherapist, chiropractor and strength and conditioning specialist treating musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model.

Greg currently teaches two 2-day continuing education courses to health and fitness professionals through out the world. Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science and Running Resiliency have been taught more than 60 times in more than 40 locations world wide.

You can read Greg's full bio here.

On this episode Greg and I discuss:

Greg's background
Why Greg went back to physiotherapy school after becoming a chiropractor
Greg's influences
I ask Greg what is Pain?
I ask Greg where an evolutionary perspective falls within his practice?
I ask Greg how does he treat individuals who really self identify with their pain
I ask Greg about his assessment and treatment process
I ask Greg about health practitioners acting as long-term consultants
I ask Greg for his definition of pain
I ask Greg about his thoughts on posture
I ask Greg about the use of language within rehabilitation
I ask Greg about how much importance he puts on sleep, nutrition, and other lifestyle factors when dealing with pain?
I ask Greg for his thoughts on manual therapy and its role within the rehab puzzle
I ask Greg what are the biggest things he has learned in his life and career
I ask Greg how he learns?
I ask Greg for his top life advice
I ask Greg for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Greg if there is anything he does on a daily basis that is essential to his day and what a typical day looks like in his life?
I ask Greg how he mitigates the detrimental impacts of all the travel he does?
I ask Greg, if he only had one year left on planet earth, how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Greg, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead and alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - greglehman.ca

Twitter - @GregLehman

Podcasts Mentioned:

Resilient Performance Podcast with Dr. Greg Lehman

Videos Mentioned:

Jesus Turns Water into Funk

Books Mentioned:

Recovery Strategies eBook

Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain

Robert Jordan Books

Brandon Sanderson Books

Steven Erickson Books

The Tell-Tale Brain

Suggestible You

The Sports Gene

Endure

The Power of Habit

People and Resources Mentioned:

Paul Chek

David Nolan

Doug Kechijian

James Fitzgerald

Dr. Stuart McGill

Dan Pfaff

Stu McMillan

Dr. Kieran O’Sullivan

functionalanatomyseminars.com

Andreo Spina

David Joyce

Dave O'Sullivan

Mike Leahy - ART

Donald Trump

Karl Newells - Constraints Led Approach Model

Adam Meakins

Jesus

Pablo Picasso

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

ATSW: Episode 197: Tim DiFrancesco - Professional sports, coaching burn-out, happiness, and fulfillment

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Episode 211: Derek Hansen - The life of a high performance sport consultant

Thu, 09 May 2019 13:45:25 -0300

This episodes guest is Derek Hansen from sprintcoach.com and strengthpowerspeed.com

Derek is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes of all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. His career evolved rapidly working closely with some of the top performers in the world as a coach and a consultant – including Olympic medalists, world record holders, Canadian National team athletes, and professional athletes from numerous sports. He worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser University for 14 years, the first non-US member of the NCAA. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. Derek is asked to speak on speed development and high performance training on a regular basis for major events around the world and has also authored a number of books, chapters and journal articles on these subjects.

On this episode Derek and I discuss:

Whats new with Derek
I ask Derek - What is the role of a sports performance consultant?
I ask Derek what is his process when he consults
I ask Derek how does he deal with any staff who perceive him as a treat to their role?
I ask Derek how does he stay in communication with his clients
I ask Derek does he seek feedback on his own performance as a consultant?
I ask Derek about what strategies he puts in place tm manage his circadian rhythms, sleep, nutrition, and exercise when his travels?
I ask Derek about executing some high CNS stimuli on the low days of the high/low model
I ask Derek what, if any, objective feedback measurements did he use when applying the High/Low model
I ask Derek how did Charlie develop the High/Low model?
I ask Derek what is he currently reading?
I ask Derek if there is anything he does on a daily basis that is essential to his day?
I ask Derek what are the biggest things he has learned since we last spoke in 2015
I ask Derek how he learns
I ask Derek how can you decide if someone is an expert?
I ask Derek if he wasn't Canadian, where would be like to have been from?
I ask Derek how he time in NYC with Pat Davidson and Doug Kechijian
I ask Derek, if he only had one year left on planet earth, how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Derek, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead and alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - sprintcoach.com

Website - strengthpowerspeed.com

Facebook - Derek M. Hansen

Twitter - @DerekMHansen

Instagram - derekmhansen

YouTube - Derek M Hansen

Podcasts Mentioned:

Videos Mentioned:

Family Guy - Peter asks Macgyver for help

Books Mentioned:

High Performance Training for Sports

Game Changer

The System: Soviet Periodization Adapted for the American Strength Coach

People and Resources Mentioned:

Daniel Lewindon

Tim DiFrrancesco

fatiguescience.com

Jeff Zeilstra

Buddy Morris

Charlie Francis

Dan Pfaff

Chris Korfish

Greg Rutherford

Stu McMillian

ALTIS

Val Nasedkin

Omegawave

Marlon Brando

Benicio del Toro

Stella Adler

Jack Nicholson

Vladimir Issurin

Daniel Kahneman

Angie Coon

Al Vermeil

Rob Panariello

Johnny Parker

Al Miller

MacGyver

Richard Dean Anderson

Jack White

Doug Kechijian

Pat Davidson

Bruce Lee

Jim Croce

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Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Underground Wellness Radio

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Episode 210: Greg Potter - Circadian Rhythm masterclass

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:26:26 -0300

This episodes guest is Greg Potter from Humanos.me

Greg Potter's PhD work at the University of Leeds on sleep, diet, and metabolic health was featured by the likes of the BBC World Service, the Washington Post, and Reuters. Greg has a BSc and an MSc in Exercise Physiology from Loughborough University, where he coached a sprinter to four gold medals at the European Championships. Greg has also worked with groups such as The United States Naval Special Warfare Command on health and performance optimisation.

Greg also likes science, mountains, diving, sunshine, techno, and fish pie!

On this episode Greg and I discuss:

Greg's background
I ask Greg how he got into circadian biology research
I ask Greg to explain what is a circadian rhythm?
I ask Greg how detrimental is artificial light, central heating within homes, and available of out of season foods on our health
I ask Greg to explain the concept of "social jet lag"
I ask Greg about the use of rodent models for sleep research and inferring these results to humans
I ask Greg would ape models be better to use for sleep research?
I ask Greg about Blind peoples circadian regulation
I ask Greg about peripheral clocks and their influences
I ask Greg about the detrimental impact of misalignment between the central and peripheral body clocks
I ask Greg for his top and current book recommendation
And, finally I ask Greg about future topics I want to discuss with him when we do our next podcast - these include - circadian regulation and the microbiome, indoor lighting, light therapy, behaviour change, circadian rhythms impact on blood chemistry and CBC panels, and chronotypes

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - humanos.me

Facebook - HumanOS.me

Twitter - @humanOS_me

Twitter - @GDMPotter

Instagram - humanos.me

Instagram - gdmpotter

YouTube - humanOS.me

Podcasts Mentioned:

Revolution Health Radio - Why Most People Are Sleep-Deprived and What to Do about It

Interview with Carl Lanore at Superhuman Radio

Sunlight And Fat Metabolism: A New Discovery. Podcast with Peter Light

Sigma Nutrition Radio 213: Greg Potter – Chronobiology & Chrononutrition (Research Breakdown)

Humanos Radio

Research and Articles Mentioned:

Sleep Strategies for Strength, Speed, and Size

Restricted feeding uncouples circadian oscillators in peripheral tissues from the central pacemaker in the suprachiasmatic nucleus

Circadian disruption: What do we actually mean?

High Caloric intake at breakfast vs. dinner differentially influences weight loss of overweight and obese women

Afternoon exercise is more efficacious than morning exercise at improving blood glucose levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a randomised crossover trial

Books Mentioned:

The Amazing Liver & Gallbladder Flush

A Short Introduction into Economics

Why Evolution is True

Sex at Dawn

People and Resources Mentioned:

Patrick Ward

Dan Pardi

Sean Croxton

Carl Lanore

Peter Light

Frank A.J.L. Scheer, PhD

Prof. Dr. Till Roenneberg

Steven W. Lockley, PhD

Professor Debra J. Skene

Christopher J. Morris

Robert Sapolsky

Stephan Guyenet

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Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Caffeine use in a Super Rugby game and its relationship to pos t-game sleep.

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Episode 209: Dr. Ian Dunican - Sleep and Performance - Part 2 - sleep cycles, caffeine, and sleep disorders

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 09:32:49 -0300

This episodes is Part 2 of my discussion with Dr. Ian Dunican from Sleep4Performance.com.

For Part 1: Click here

Ian has over 20 years international professional experience in health, safety and improvement within military, mining, rail, oil & gas and utilities. His work draws on his background in the military, the resources sector, utilities, rail industries and with elite sporting organisations.

Ian has worked with major mining companies to develop fatigue risk management strategies and systems requiring the quantification, analysis and interpretation of multiple data streams to support health, safety, financial strength and productivity. Ian has led and guided projects all over the world including Mozambique, South Africa, Canada, USA, Australia and Mongolia.

He is currently the Director of Melius Consulting/Sleep4Performance and has recently completed a PhD with the University of Western Australia (UWA), where he worked with elite sporting organisations/athletes to optimise performance. Ian is highly sought after with professional athletes, working with Olympic and elite athletes with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and professional teams in Super Rugby, Basketball, Australian Rules Football (AFL) and martial arts (judo, boxing, grappling).

On this episode Ian and I discuss:

We discuss 90 minute sleep cycles
We discuss human biases and instant gratification
We discuss caffeine and its effects on human health and performance
I ask Ian about caffeine effects on adenosine and sleep pressure
I ask Ian for his thoughts on meal timing
We discuss sleep disorders
I asked Ian about this thoughts on meal composition its effects on sleep

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - sleep4performance.com.au

Website - meliusconsulting.com.au

Facebook - Sleep4Performance

Twitter - @sleep4perform

Instagram - sleep4perform

Podcasts Mentioned:

Research and Articles Mentioned:

The impact of meal timing on performance, sleepiness, gastric upset, and hunger during simulated night shift

Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Players in the National Football League: A Scoping Review

Prevalence of sleep disorders and sleep problems in an elite super rugby union team.

Books Mentioned:

Mattew Walker

Amy Bender

Dominic D'agostino

Robert Sapolsky

The Circadian Code

People and Resources Mentioned:

Pat Davidson

Peter Kay

Greg Potter

Satchin Panda

Dr. Jack Kruse

Siobhan Banks

Show Sponsors:

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Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Sigma Nutrition Radio #145: Ian Dunican, PhD – Sleep, Training Timing & Performance in Elite Athletes

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Episode 208: Dr. Ian Dunican - Sleep and Performance - Part 1

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 06:27:24 -0300

This episodes guest is Dr. Ian Dunican from Sleep4Performance.com.

On this episode Ian and I discuss:

Ian's background
I ask Ian how did he get into working with coal mining?
I ask Ian how he get into sleep research?
I ask Ian to share with us strategies to decrease jet jag
I ask Ian about entraining athletes body clocks to the time when they are going to compete
I ask Ian about chronotypes and sport performance

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - sleep4performance.com.au

Website - meliusconsulting.com.au

Facebook - Sleep4Performance

Twitter - @sleep4perform

Instagram - sleep4perform

Podcasts Mentioned:

Sigma Nutrition Radio #244: Ian Dunican, PhD – Sleep & Impact of Weight Cutting

Joe Rogan Experience #996 - Dr. Andy Galpin

Videos Mentioned:

Sleep in... and win! | Ian Dunican | TEDxPerth

Research Articles Mentioned:

Nutrition for Travel: From Jet lag To Catering.

Books Mentioned:

Lights Out - TS Wiley

People and Resources Mentioned:

Danny Lennon

Melius Consulting

TS Wiley

Dan Pardi

Dr. Kirk Parsley

Mattew Walker

Shawn Stevenson

Dr. Jack Kruse

Dr. Shona Halson

Dr. Louise Burke

Andy Galpin

Joe Rogan

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

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National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Joe Rogan Experience #968 - Kelly Brogan

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Episode 207: Pat Davidson - Allostasis, sport vs health, humans and our animal instincts, and 2019 and beyond!

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 13:33:49 -0300

What more do I need to say....?

He's back - Enjoy!

On this episode Pat and I discussed:

Whats new with Pat
We discuss how humans allostatic ability has decrease in the modern world leading to an increase risk of injury, disease, and sickness
I ask Pat to share his thoughts on sport vs health, and what does he define as health?
I ask Pat how he measures V02max
I ask Pat for his thoughts psychological health
I ask Pats for his thoughts on why humans need to be able to express their wild/ animal nature to maintain balance and overall health
I ask Pat to share with us his highlights of 2018 and also fills us in on what he has going on in 2019
I ask Pat what is he currently reading

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - drpatdavidson.com

Facebook - Pat Davidson

Instagram - dr.patdavidson

Books:

- MASS
- MASS 2

Online Seminar Recordings:

- The Reckoning
- The Reckoning - Part Deux
- Rethinking The Big Patterns

Podcasts Mentioned:

GYMLAIRD 32 – Dr. Pat Davidson

Books Mentioned:

Spark

21 Lessons for the 21st Century

People and Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Ben House

Ethan Grossman

Bill Belichick

Tom Landry

Kelly Brogan

Joe Rogan

Jordan Peterson

The epic of Gilgamesh

Hype Gym

Wheeler Ranch Retreat 2019

Mike Israetel & Pat's Seminar

Mike T Nelson

Dalai Lama

RPR Level 1 and Level 2 at Hype Gym - Taught by Mike T Nelson

Ben Houses Costa Rica Retreats - Nutrition & Training

The Revolution - Pure Performance

Zac Cupples

Seth Oberest

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ronald Reagan

Jesse Ventura - Predator Movie

Melding of the Minds

Jim Laird

Show Sponsors:

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Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Dare to Lead

Checklist Manifesto

Principles

Beard's Massage: Principles and Practice of Soft Tissue Manipulation

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Episode 206: Nicole Rodriguez - Long Term Athletic Development and getting out of your comfort zone

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 13:06:41 -0300

This episodes guest see's the return of Nicole Rodriguez, who was previously on episode 28.

Nicole is someone who has had a massive impact in my life and coaching career. She was my head coach when I intern at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning back in 2009 and someone who I have always considered as a mentor and close friend. To me, Nicole is one of the finest coaches I have ever worked with within physical preparation profession.

Nicole is a Human Performance Coach who serves American and International teams/organizations. She is currently living and consulting in Central Europe, building developmental programs and infrastructure for professional football (soccer) clubs and community-based football clubs.

In 2018, she consulted for the Dutch National Volleyball Team in preparation for the 2018 World Championships. From 2012-2017, Nicole joined EXOS, formerly Athletes’ Performance, as a Human Performance Coach and education specialist. She served as the Education Department Head for Team EXOS, a Human Performance Company in Phoenix, AZ who serves the world’s elite athletic populations. Starting in 2012, she supported International Football organizations, Rugby organizations, International Cycling and various American sports. Prior to EXOS, she worked alongside Michael Boyle in 2006-2012. There, Coach Nicole Rodriguez trained a full spectrum of clients and athletes including, NHL, MLB, NFL, Olympic Ice Hockey, amateur athletes and general populations.

Coach Nicole Rodriguez is a movement specialist, who focuses on building on-field and court performance through movement efficiency, player buy-in and various speed-strength applications. Coach Nicole obtained her license in Massage Therapy from the Cortiva Institute in Boston, Massachusetts and holds various certifications and licenses.

On this episode Nicole and I discuss:

Nicole's background
I ask Nicole about the decision to go out on her own as a performance coach and consultant, and the process of overcoming fear when it comes to a life change
We discuss finding your why, core values, fulfillment, and coaching burnout
I ask Nicole to share her thoughts on what LTAD means to her
Nicole talks about the need to education youth athletes in nutrition and mindset
I ask Nicole about character development for coaches and what response has she gotten within the organizations she has applied her LTAD model so far
I ask Nicole about her session structure with her youth soccer groups
I ask the Nicole to discuss the importance of communication
I ask Nicole for the biggest lessons she has learned so far in her life and career
I ask Nicole has she learns?
I ask Nicole if she has any daily habits or rituals that are essential to the success of her day
I ask Nicole, if she had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would she spend that year and why?
I ask Nicole, if she could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would she invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Email: nicole@coachnicolerodriguez.com

Website - coachnicolerodriguez.com

Facebook - Coach Nicole Rodriguez

Twitter - @_NicoleRod

Instagram - n.rodriguez.coach

YouTube: Coach Nicole Rodriguez

Podcasts Mentioned:

Mind Muscle Project: Ep 181 - Do you have to count your macros forever? with Adee Cazayoux from WAG

Books Mentioned:

How to win friends and influence people

Tri-Phasic Training

People and Resources Mentioned:

Mike Boyle

Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning

EXOS

Nick Winkelman

Greg Rose

Mark Verstegen

ALTIS

Stu McMillan

Dan Pfaff

Denis Logan

Darcy Norman

Tony Robbins

Ben House

James Fitzgerald

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

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National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

OPEX Podcast: Episode 9 - Shawn Myszki

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Episode 205: Shawn Myszka (aka - The Movement Miyagi) - All things skill acquisition and movement mastery

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 10:38:00 -0300

This episodes guest is with another brother from another mother of mine - Shawn Myszka - aka. The Movement Miygai!!

Shawn Myszka is the Pro Performance Director of Explosive Edge Athletics in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he is entrusted with the personal consulting of countless NFL players who seek him out to take their performance to the limits of their potential. Shawn is a former National-level competitive bodybuilder who has become a sought-after clinician and leader in the field of sport-specific power development, the transfer of training to sport performance, and developing mastery in the movement of athletes at all levels of qualification.

At the beginning of 2014, Shawn introduced a new brand into the industry, Movement Mastery, which has the purpose of helping training professionals of all kinds to more fully understand the process involved in attaining more optimal movement for athletes in all sporting disciplines. He also runs a football-specific movement blog, Football Beyond the Stats (www.footballbeyondthestats.wordpress.com), in which he breaks down the movement patterns & mechanics of the top performers in the sport plus offers insight regarding training principles for football performance.

On this episode Shawn and I discuss:

I ask Shawn how does his put his theory into practice and I ask Shawn about return to performance?
Shawn talks about the need to present the learner with problems to solve
I ask Shawn - how can we measure skill acquisition/ learning
I ask Shawn - how can athletes get enough practice at movement problem solving without increasing the mechanical load to a detrimental level
We discuss the importance representative learning, and how emotional regulation is a huge factor in movement affordances
I ask Shawn for his thoughts on observational learning
I ask Shawn to discuss the importance of intention
I ask Shawn about the conscious vs subconscious learning in skill acquisition
Shawn discusses self-organization systems, synchronization, and attunement within team sports
We discuss why exposing team players to different playing positions can be a great strategy to increasing skill acquisition and movement affordances
I ask Shawn about his 2019 Sport Movement Skill Conference
I ask Shawn what is he reading?
I ask Shawn how does his learn?
I ask Shawn who did he tip to win the Superbowl at the time we recorded this podcast

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - footballbeyondthestats.wordpress.com

Facebook - Shawn Myszka

Twitter - @MovementMiyagi

Instagram - #movementmiyagi

Podcasts Mentioned:

GAINcast Episode 67: Periodization Trends (with Dave Tenney)

Videos Mentioned:

#17: Barry Sanders | The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players (2010) | #FlashbackFridays

Kirk Cousins Free Agency Journey to the Vikings | NFL Life

Books Mentioned:

Behave

Dexterity and Its Development

Papers/Articles Mentioned:

Information, affordances, and the control of action in sport

People and Resources Mentioned:

Athletic Ability Assessment: a movement assessment protocol for athletes

ALTIS

Stu McMillan

Dan Pfaff

James Gibson’s – Ecological Model

Karl Newell’s – Constraint Led Approach (task, environment, and organism)

Professor Keith Davids

Nikolai Bernstein

James Smith

Alan Watts

Barry Sanders

Rich Masters

Show Sponsors:

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Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Pacey Performance Podcast #37 – Ian McKeown

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Episode 204: Ian McKeown - Physical preparation for Aussies Rules and the importance of movement quality

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 10:48:40 -0300

This episodes guest is Ian McKeown from Port Adelaide Football Club, in Australia.

Ian is the Head of Athletic Development at Port Adelaide, balancing the complex interaction of injury prevention, long term athlete development, athletic performance and elite S+C coaching.

On this episode Ian and I discuss:

Macker's background
I ask Mackers why did he decide to go to Australia?
I ask Mackers who have been his biggest personal and professional influences
I ask Mackers, what are the good and not so good things that he currently sees within the sports performance profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's
I ask Mackers to outline the demands of Aussie Rules
I ask Mackers to share with us his training philosophy and system
I ask Mackers how does he get his players to buy-into the importance of sprinting mechanics
I ask Mackers about the foot conditioning his does with his players
I ask Mackers to share with us what the off-season training at Port Adelaide looks like
I ask Mackers what does he do from movement assessment standpoint, and what physical testing he does with the boys at Port?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Facebook - Ian McKeown

Twitter - @IanMackers

Instagram - ian.mackers

Podcasts Mentioned:

People and Resources Mentioned:

Athletic Ability Assessment: a movement assessment protocol for athletes

ALTIS

Stu McMillan

Dan Pfaff

Darren Burgess

Kelvin Giles

Mark Kilgallon

Tim O'Leary

Mike Irr

Athletic Ability Assessment: a movement assessment protocol for athletes

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

The Field

The Bond

The Intention Experiment

The Biology of Belief

The Obstacle is the way

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Episode 203: Leanne Venier - Light therapy, overcoming adversity, and how to attain flow states

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 11:56:22 -0400

This episodes guest is Leanne Venier from catalyticcolor.com.

On this episode Leanne and I discuss:

Leanne's background
I ask Leanne why did she move to Italy?
I ask Leanne to share with us the healing properties of light and how she deals we skeptics?
I ask Leanne to explain the different wavelengths of the different light spectrum's
I ask Leanne about her thoughts on electro-magnetic frequencies (EMFs)
I ask Leanne to discuss how different light spectrum's treat different diseases
Leanne and I discuss the importance of adversity in helping us grow as human beings
I ask Leanne about how we can attain flow states
I ask Leanne, if she could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would she invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - catalyticcolor.com

Website - leannevenier.com

Facebook - Leanne Venier

Twitter - @leannevenier

Books Mentioned:

Byron Katie books

Joseph Chilon Perace books

Movies Mentioned:

Good Will Hunting

Videos Mentioned:

Leanne Venier, Science of Color & Light Therapy Expert - Pt 1,2 & 3 Color, Consciousness & Healing, HD

Neil deGrasse Tyson - Advice for Younger Self

Podcast Mentioned:

Red Light Therapy - Harnessing the power of Red and IR Light for Optimal Circadian Health & Wellness - Part 1

Red Light Therapy - Harnessing the power of Red and IR Light for Optimal Circadian Health & Wellness - Part 2

Red Light Therapy - Harnessing the power of Red and IR Light for Optimal Circadian Health & Wellness - Part 3

Joe Rogan Experience #1151 - Sean Carroll

People and Resources Mentioned:

Fritz-Albert Popp

Newton Prism

F.lux - software

Alexander Gurwitsch

Jack Kruse

Bruce Lipton

Joseph Chilton Pearce

London Real

Brian Rose

Joe Rogan

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

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National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Science and Practice of Strength Training

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Episode 202: Scott Mendelson - Nutrition and training strategies to optimize health and body composition

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:24:48 -0400

This episodes guest Scott Mendelson for Infinity Fitness.

On this episode Scott and I discuss:

Scott's background
We discuss nutritional periodization
I ask Scott about the validity and reliability of food allergy testing
I ask Scott what are the first steps he takes with a client who has reached a plateau with their nutrition
I ask Scott are elimination diets still the best method to deal with food intolerance's and allergies
I ask Scott to share with us how he works with his online clients
I ask Scott how does he monitor his clients training
I ask Scott how does his determine the appropriate training volume for his clients throughout their training
I ask Scott - how does his deal with clients who are afraid of getting fat when wanting to gain muscle mass
I ask Scott when he feels a client needs to reduce their training volume - how does he prescribe this adjustment?
I ask Scott what are some of the main differences he finds when working with females vs males
I ask Scott who have been his biggest professional and personal influences?
I ask Scott how does his learn?
I ask Scott - what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life
I ask Scott - how can clients determine if a coach is competent?
I ask Scott how does he define success?
I ask Scott for his top resources?
I ask Scott, if he had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why?
We discuss the importance of understanding human behavior
I ask Scott for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Scott if he wasn't an American - where would he like to have been from?
I ask Scott, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - www.infinityfitness.com

Facebook - Infinity Fitness

Instagram - infinityfitness_dot_com

Books Mentioned:

Why We Get Fat?

Eoin Lacey

Irish Strength Institute

Lone Survivor

People and Resources Mentioned:

Eric Serrano

Alletess

John Meadows

Gary Taubes

The Wall Street Journal

SWIS Conference 2019

ISI Symposium 2018

Ken Kinakin

Heather Pearson

Luke Leaman

Danny Lennon

Victoria Felkar

Damien Maher

John Connor

Alessandro Ferretti

Robert Sapolsky

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Behave

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

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Episode 201: Todd Bumgardner - Understanding human behavior and how to develop communication skills

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:33:48 -0400

This episodes guest is Todd Bumgardner from Toddbumgardner.com, Beyond Strength Performance ,and Strength Fraction.

Todd is a fitness coach, writer, business owner, and outdoorsman from the woods and ridges of Central Pennsylvania. He currently lives in Virginia where he co-owns and operates Beyond Strength Performance NOVA--a training gym that features semi-private, group, and personal training. He's also the co-founder, and lead, at Strength Faction--an online coaching and mentoring program designed and committed to helping fitness coaches grow personally and professionally by improving their self-care to avoid burnout and providing them with the program design, coaching, and systems to help them build a stable and long-lasting career. When he's not working, he's hiking up a mountain, hunting, or fly fishing somewhere in America's outdoors."

On this episode Todd and I discuss:

Todd's background
We discuss human behavior, communication, and understanding
I ask Todd about the assessment process the conduct at Beyond Strength Performance
I ask Todd for his current book recommendation

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - www.toddbumgardner.com

Website - Beyond Strength Performance

Website - Strength Fraction

Facebook - Beyond Strength Performance NOVA

Facebook - Todd Bumgardner

Twitter - @BumTodd

Instagram - bspnova

Books Mentioned:

Lila

Videos Mentioned:

Louis C.K. - "Why"

People and Resources Mentioned:

Mike Roussell

Adee Cazayoux

Kristen White

Robert Sapolsky

Patrick Ward

Carl Rogers

Neil Rampe

Arizona Diamondbacks

LA Dodgers

ALTIS

Jas Rawandha

Mike Wu

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

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National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

The Brain that Changes Itself

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Episode 200: Zac Cupples - Optimizing human performance, the importance of communication skills, and an awesome Ronald Reagan impression

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:47:20 -0400

This episodes guest is my man Zac Cupples.

Zac graduated from St. Ambrose University with a Doctor of Physical therapy in 2011, completing an orthopedic residency in 2013 to attain his OCS. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS), and has spent a bulk of his career studying and becoming certified in various lines of thought (Postural Restoration, FMS, SFMA, Dry Needling, Precision Nutrition, Certified Speed and Agility Coach, and many more).

You can check out Zacs full bio here.

On this episode Zac and I discuss:

Zac's background
What are the good and not so good things that Zac currently see's with the physical therapy and human performance professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
I ask Zac - how can we teach and encourage critical thinking skills?
I ask Zac to share with us his model to optimizing human performance
Zac and I discuss the importance of having a social network
I ask Zac about his growth so far as a human being
I ask Zac how he has used adversities in his life to facilitate his communication when working with his clients?
I ask Zac when do we stop making allowances for peoples behavior?
I ask Zac to outline his in person assessment process with a patient
I ask Zac what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life
I ask Zac how does his learn?
I ask Zac for his top resources
Zac does an amazing Ronald Reagan impression
I ask Zac, if he had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Zac, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - www.zaccupples.com

Facebook - Zac Cupples

Twitter - @ZCupples

Instagram - zaccupples

Books Mentioned:

Extreme Ownership

Subtle Art of Not Giving Fuck

Biology of Belief

Why we Sleep

The Dichotomy of Leadership

Total Recall

Podcasts Mentioned:

Arnold Schwarzenegger Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Videos Mentioned:

Arnold Schwarzenegger - A Great Man - Bill Burr

Songs Mentioned:

The Isley Brothers - Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2 (Audio)

The Notorious B.I.G. - "Big Poppa"

Articles Mentioned:

Why Do We Give Caffeine a Free Pass?

People and Resources Mentioned:

Bill Hartman

IFAST

St. Ambrose University

Eric Oetter

Kanye West

Seth Oberst

St. Mary's University, London

Dan Cleather

Sean Connery

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Bruce Lipton

Mark Manson

Eric Barker

Eric Cressey

Eminem

List of James Bond actors

List of American Presidents

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

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National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Dexterity and Its Development

Pavel Tsatsoulines books

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Episode 199: Val Nasedkin - Learning, HRV, and Windows of Trainability

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:55:52 -0400

This episodes guest is Val Nasedkin of Omegawave.

Val Nasedkin is the Co-Founder & Vice President of Business Development for Omegawave, a company that merges the fields of neurology, cardiology, and exercise physiology with mobile computer technology. Using EKG, HRV, and DC potential measurements, Omegawave devices offer sports-specific outputs on readiness to train and guidance for achieving specific physiological adaptations. Their technology has been used by multiple Olympic Federations; premier soccer teams such as FC Barcelona; teams from the NFL, MLS and NHL; and various other leading sports organizations.

As a former elite athlete and coach with decades of experience testing elite athletes, Val learned that the type, volume, and intensity of the training load should not be the primary focus, but rather the timing of when the load is applied.

Note - for some reason my Mic was not connected up properly for this interview but the audio is still good enough, and Val is crystal clear. I am a little low.

On this episode Val and I discuss:

Val's background
I ask Val why did he move to America
I ask Val for his biggest influences
I ask Val what are the good and not so good things that he currently see's with the sports preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's
I ask Val what is more important - Technical, Tactical, Psychological, Physical?
I ask Val what technology in the future could help us measure skill acquisition and learning?
I ask Val how can we as coaches improve our terminology to develop our communication?
Val shares with us his thoughts on Heart Rate Variability
I ask Val to discuss the Windows of Trainability
I ask Val what have been the biggest lessons he has learned in his career?
I ask Val how does his learn?
I ask Val for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Val what is one thing he does everyday that is essential to each day?
I ask Val for his top life advice?
I ask Val what was it like to grow up in the former Soviet Union?
I ask Val, if he had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Val, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - www.omegawave.com

Facebook - omegawave

Twitter - @Omegawave

Instagram - omegawave

Books Mentioned:

Stress of Life

People and Resources Mentioned:

University of Oregon

Yuri Verkhoshanksy

Henk Kraaijenhof

Randy Huntington

Dick Brown

James Smith

Keir Wenham-Flatt

Pyotr Anokhin - Theory of functional systems

Nikolai Bernstein

Albert Einstein

Carl Sagan

Lev Matveyev

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

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National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

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Episode 198: Elliott Richardson - Building a High Performance Program from the Ground up, MSc at St. Mary's University, and How to get more from less in the weight-room!

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:14:00 -0400

This episodes guest is Elliott Richardson who is the head physical preparation coach at Acadia University.

Elliott is entering his third full year as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Acadia University. He is a graduate of Acadia’s Kinesiology Program before going on to play 3 years in the CFL. As an undersized athlete he attributes much of his success to the enhancement of his athletic abilities through year round training. More importantly the lessons that year round physical preparation taught him are the cornerstones of the philosophies he is looking to impart on current athletes who want to reach a higher level of athletic achievement.

Follow Elliott on Twitter @ERichStrength

On this episode Elliott and I discuss:

Elliott's background
Elliott and I touch on how constraints help you to be more creative
Elliott shares wit us the difference between American and Canadian football
I ask Elliott to share with us his influences
I ask Elliott what are the good and not so good things that he currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's
Elliott and I discussion auto-regulation
I ask Elliott about his MSc dissertation that he completed in at St. Mary's University in 2018
I ask Elliott what have been the biggest lessons he has learned in his life and career
I ask Elliott how does his learn?
I ask Elliott to share with us his top life advice
Elliott and I speak about the issues with short-term training studies
I ask Elliott what is one thing that he does every day that is essential to his day?
I ask Elliott for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Elliott of he only had one year left on planet earth, how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Elliott, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?
I ask Elliott about his MSc experience at St. Mary's

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - www.acadiaathletics.ca

Facebook - Elliott Richardson

Twitter - @ERichStrength

Instagram - erichstrength

Books Mentioned:

Special Strength Training Manual for Coaches

Periodization 5th Edition

12 Rules for Life

Game Changer

Podcast Mentioned:

Mind Muscle Project Podcast

Neil DeGrasse Tyson - Cosmos - PART 1/2 | London Real

People and Resources Mentioned:

St. Mary's University - MSc Strength and Conditioning Program

Jon Goodwin

Dan Cleather

Bill Bowerman

Phil Knight

Mike Boyle

Joe Kenn

Charles Poliquin

Mike Robertson

Eric Cressey

Dan Baker

James Smith

Buddy Morris

Malcolm Galdwell

Ken Seaman

Coach Cummins?

Evan Peikon

Max El Hag

Training Think Tank

Preliplins Chart

Bryan Mann

Mladen Jovanović

Keir Wenham Flatt

Yuri Verkhoshanksy

Val Nasedkin

Fergus Connolly

Pat Beith

Dave Ballou

Matt Rhea

Neil deGrasse Tyson

London Real

Brian Rose

Dave Tate

Ron McKeefery

James Fitzgerald

Mike Israetel

Mike Stone

Elon Musk

Malcom Galdwell

Liam Hennessy

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Bakersfield Jam (Now known as the Northern Arizona Suns)

LA Lakers

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Episode 197: Tim DiFrancesco - Professional sports, coaching burn-out, happiness, and fulfillment

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 11:51:40 -0400

This episodes guest is Tim DiFrancesco from TD Athletes Edge.

Tim DiFrancesco PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, spent 6 seasons as a head strength and conditioning coach in the NBA and is a renowned thought leader in sports medicine and athletic performance. He is the founder of TD Athletes Edge.

On this episode Tim and I discussed:

Tim gives us an his background
I ask Tim what was his mind-set like when he took the role with the Bakersfield Jam
I ask Tim to share with us his whole experience working in professional basketball - here we talk about coaching burn-out, fulfillment, and happiness
I ask Tim who have been his biggest influences
I ask Tim for his top and current book recommendations

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - www.tdathletesedge.com

Facebook - TD Athletes Edge

Twitter - @tdathletesedge

Instagram - tdathletesedge

Books Mentioned:

The One Thing

The Best Team Wins

People and Resources Mentioned:

Mike Boyle

James Smith

Abraham Lincoln

Joseph Chilton Pearce

Jesus

Martin Luther King Jr

Jacque Fresco

Nelson Mandela

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Mike Boyle

Eric Cressey

Boston Red Sox

Optimal Shoulder Performance - Cressey and Reinold

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Episode 196: Mike Reinold & Kiefer Lammi from Champion Physical Therapy & Performance

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 10:09:57 -0400

This episodes guests are Mike Reinold and Kiefer Lammi from Champion Physical Therapy and Performance.

Mike is considered a world-renowned leader in the field of sports medicine, rehabilitation, fitness, and sports performance. As a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Mike uses his background in sport biomechanics, movement quality, muscles imbalances, and manual therapy to specialize in all aspects of human performance. He has worked extensively with a variety of professional athletes with emphasis on the care of throwing injuries in baseball players.

Mike specializes in all sports and orthopedic injuries throughout the body, as well as enhancing movement quality and performance in people looking to get the most out of their bodies.

Mike is an active researcher and educator, teaching 100,000’s of fitness and rehabilitation professionals each year through his publications, website, and educational products.

Kiefer is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science with a focus in strength and conditioning at the University of Connecticut. While there, he walked on to the 4x National Champion Men’s Basketball team and played for two seasons while at the same time interning with the strength & conditioning program for men’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer.

After graduating from UConn, Kiefer interned at Cressey Sports Performance in Hudson, MA and went on to start a strength & conditioning program at a Division III college and also coach at a semi-private training facility in Connecticut. He has trained professional, collegiate, and high school athletes of various sports, as well as helped general fitness clients of all backgrounds move better and stronger than ever before.

Kiefer first and foremost considers himself a student of the field in pursuit of creating the best possible athlete experience to help each individual reach their goals.

On this episode Mike, Kiefer and I discuss:

The guys background
I ask Mike how did he find the switch from professional sport to owning his own facility in the private setting
I ask the guys to discuss the integrated approach that they embrace at Champion
I ask the guys where is the line between the rehab realm vs the performance realm
I ask the guys to outline the training system at Champion
I ask the guys about Champions online training and educational platforms
I ask the guys how do they qualify the level their online clients
I ask the guys how do they monitor their online clients training?
I ask the guys about the nutritional support they offer within the online programming
I ask the guys about their top influences
I ask Mike - how does his build a team environment and open communication at Champion
I ask Mike - how does he ensure that his team continue to grow and still feel fulfilled
I ask they guys - what are the good and not so good things that they currently see within the physical preparation and rehabilitation professions, and what solutions would they offer for the not so good things that they are seeing
I ask the guys - what have been the biggest lessons they have learned so far in their lives and career
I ask the guys - How do they they learn?
I ask the guys for their top resources
I ask the guys for their top life advice
I ask the guys if the have an essential daily ritual
I ask the guys if they only had 1 year left on Planet Earth - how would they spend that year and why?
I ask the guys if they could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would they invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - championptandperformance.com

Facebook - Champion Physical Therapy and Performance

Twitter - @ChampionPTP

Instagram - championptp

Books Mentioned:

Essentialism

Podcast Mentioned:

Mind Muscle Project: Ep 201 - How to gain extreme Flexibility with minimal effort with Dave Tilley

People and Resources Mentioned:

ALTIS

Kevin Wilk

James Andrews

Dan Pope

Dave Tilley

Jim Calhoun

Warren Buffet

Eddie Vedder

Michael Jordan

Tupac Shakur

JK Rowling

Benjamin Franklin

Steve Jobs

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Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

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Episode 195: Fergus Connolly - Developing a High Performance Environment

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:35:50 -0400

This episode sees the return of Fergus Connolly, who was previously on the podcast back in episode 151.

Dr. Fergus Connolly is one of the world’s foremost human performance thought leaders and influencers, and has applied performance science with leading sports, military, and business teams. He is the only coach to have full times roles in every major sport, including soccer (Liverpool, Bolton Wanderers), professional and college football (San Francisco 49s and University of Michigan) and rugby (Welsh national team).

On this episode Fergus and I discuss:

Fergus shares with us whats new since the we last spoke
I ask Fergus about the upcoming books he is about to release - 59 Lessons and The Process
I ask Fergus if he had all the resources available to him - how would he set up a high performance environment
I ask Fergus about the importance of appreciating the psychological element when interacting with players within an interdisciplinary team
I ask Fergus what is a performance facilitator?
I ask Fergus - does he feel that the education system for sport performance needs to change to something like medical school?
Fergus and I discuss mastery
I ask Fergus about hiring the right people to work in a high performance team
I then ask Fergus how can an employer ensure that the individuals they hire have the adequate character, capability, and capacity to be considered as the right person for a specific role
I ask Fergus how important is it that everyone on a performance team to has an understanding of human behavior
I ask Fergus is there any future technologies that he currently sees that will and will not be of a big benefit to sports performance
I ask Fergus about his experience at ALTIS back in June 2018
Fergus and I discuss the importance of context and why its always important to not make assumptions
I ask Fergus - what areas outside of coaching are important for coaches to embrace
I ask Fergus - are there any individuals that he feels people should study
I ask Fergus if he could interview anyone dead or alive who would he interview and why?
I ask Fergus - does his have a daily ritual that is essential to his day
I ask Fergus what his current training and nutrition regime looks like
I ask Fergus are his current and top book recommendations

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - fergusconnolly.com

Facebook - Fergus Connolly

Twitter - @Fergus_Connolly

Instagram - fergus.connolly

Books Mentioned:

Game Changer

59 Lessons

59 Lessons - Amazon Link

The Process (No Link Yet!)

Anti-Fragile

Why isnt my Brain working

The Power of the Other

You are not a Rock

You win with People

Articles Mentioned:

The Death of a Strength Coach

Podcast Mentioned:

Resilient Performance Podcast - Dr. Fergus Connolly

Pacey Performance Podcast #136 – Fergus Connolly

People and Resources Mentioned:

Mike Boyle

Dan Pfaff

Charlie Francis

Kelvin Giles

Cameron Josse

Vince Lombardi

Bill Walsh

John Wooden

Clive Woodward

Aaron Best

Stephen Covey

Leonardo Da Vinci

Wayne Bennett

Declan Kidney

Tony Smith

Biff Poggi

Corey Twine

Mark Naylor

Nate Barry

Bill Gates

Richard Branson

Donald Trump

Elon Musk

Steve Jobs

Krista Scott-Dixon

Show Sponsors:

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National Sports Performance Association

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Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

The Body Electric: Electromagnetism And The Foundation Of Life

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Episode 194: Dr. Jack Kruse - Light, water, magnetism, mitochondria, and getting your message out there

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:04:55 -0400

his episodes guest if Dr. Jack Kruse from jackkruse.com.

Dr. Jack Kruse is a respected neurosurgeon and CEO of Optimized Life, a health and wellness company dedicated to helping patients avoid the healthcare burdens we typically encounter as we age. He is currently in private practice in the Gulf South.

As a neurosurgeon, Dr. Kruse’s research has been published in respected dental and medical journals. His popular blog, www.JackKruse.com, gets over 250,000 unique worldwide visitors per month from countries like Australia, Germany, Russia, and Zambia (Africa).

On this episode Jack and I discuss:

I ask Jack whats new since we last spoke back in 2012
We discuss why a lot of people consider Jacks work to be quackery
We discuss why a lot of people preceive Jacks information as pessimistic, rather then optimistic
We discuss the importance of why going to the original source of information is extremely important
I ask Jack to explain how food relies information to the mitochondria
I ask Jack is "electron spin" a fact?
I ask Jack to explain what is a topological insulator?
I ask Jack to discuss the importance of Melanopsin
I ask Jack to explain what redox potential
I ask Jack where should someone begin to educate themselves on the information that Jack puts forth
I ask Jack to explain heteroplasmic rate
I ask Jack about the importance of getting into actual sunlight - here Jack share with us how we should progressively re-adapt ourselves to get the full benefit of sunlight

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - jackkruse.com

Facebook - Dr. Jack Kruse

Twitter - @DrJackKruse

Instagram - drjackkruse

Books Mentioned:

Light in shaping life

The Fourth Phase of Water

Health and Light

Podcasts Mentioned:

Joe Rogan Experience #1175 - Chris Kresser & Dr. Joel Kahn

Dr. Jack Kruse - Biohacking, Mitochondrial Health & Wellness, Red Light Therapy, Blue Light - Part 1

Dr. Jack Kruse - Biohacking, Mitochondrial Health & Wellness, Red Light Therapy, Blue Light - Part 2

Dr. Jack Kruse - Biohacking, Mitochondrial Health & Wellness, Red Light Therapy, Blue Light - Part 3

Dr Jack Kruse - nnEMF & 5G - Coming Serious Challenges to Optimized Health & Wellness - Part 1

Dr Jack Kruse - nnEMF & 5G - Coming Serious Challenges to Optimized Health & Wellness - Part 2

Dr Jack Kruse - nnEMF & 5G - Coming Serious Challenges to Optimized Health & Wellness - Part 3

Research Mentioned:

Subcutaneous white adipocytes express a light sensitive signaling pathway mediated via a melanopsin/TRPC channel axis.

Videos Mentioned:

Nourish Vermont 2016 // Dr. Jack Kruse: How to Bio-Hack Your Zip Code for Optimal Health

Dr. Jack Kruse / Nourish Vermont 2017

Doug Wallace - A Mitochondrial Etiology of Common Complex Diseases

Doug Wallace - Dr. Doug Wallace - Talk from 8th Annual Oliver Smithies Symposium

People and Resources Mentioned:

Robb Wolf

Joe Rogan

Robert O. Becker

Chris Kresser

Khan Academy - Mitochondria

Show Sponsors:

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Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

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Episode 193: Evan Peikon - Training philosophy, training systems, periodization, energy system development,and much more!

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:16:42 -0400

This episodes guests is Evan Peikon from Training Think Tank.

Evan Peikon is a coach, physiologist, and educator at the Training Think Tank HQ in Atlanta, GA. He has experience working with athletes onsite and remotely across the US and internationally. He shares his knowledge and training philosophy via the Training Think Tank educational courses as well as in his daily writings on IG @Evan_Peikon.

On this episode Evan and I discussed:

Evan gives us a brief background and introduction
We discuss health vs performance
I ask Evan about his influences
I ask Evan - what are the good and not so good things that he currently see's within the physical preparation and sport science professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
I ask Evan to outline his training philosophy
I ask Evan to outline his training system - here we discuss - assessment, programming, and monitoring
I ask Evan to share with us his thoughts on Periodization
I ask Evan to give us his thoughts on energy system development
I ask Evan how he uses the Moxy unit with his athletes
Evan touches on Fatigue
I ask Evan about norms with the Moxy Unit
I ask Evan what is the Pico-meter?
I ask Evan about categories that he likes to put his athletes into - here Evan describes two general types of athletes that he usually sees
I ask Evan about auto-regulation and training
I ask Evan - what have been the biggest lessons that he learned so far in his life
I ask Evan for his top resources
I ask Evan for his top life advice
We discuss uncertainty, epigenetics, and understanding human behavior
I ask Evan, if he had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Evan, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode with Evan, and I hope you all enjoy it.

Stay Strong,

RB

Show Notes:

Website - trainingthinktank.com

Facebook - Evan Peikon

Twitter - @Epeikon

Instagram - evan_peikon

Books Mentioned:

Amusing Ourselves to death

The closing circle

The Space Trilogy

Podcasts Mentioned:

Mind Muscle Project: Ep 197 - Why old strength programs do not work and what the new science says with Kyle and Evan Part 1

Mind Muscle Project: Ep 198 - The New Programming & Training Revolution with Kyle and Evan Part 2

Mind Muscle Project: Ep 199 - Why we need to throw out traditional endurance training with Evan Peikon

Mind Muscle Project: Steroid & SARMs - everything you need to know with Kyle Ruth

People and Resources Mentioned:

Aaron Davis

Max El Hag

Eugene Teo

Dr. Ben House

Dan Pfaff

Yuri Verkhoshanksy

Vladimir Issurin

Brent Fikowski

Sara Sigmundsdóttir

James Fitzgerald

Perilipins table

Stu McMillan

Tony Holler

Charlie Francis

Louie Simmons

Calvin Harris

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Henry David Thoreau

George Orwell

Aldous Huxley

Jesus

Gabor Maté

Joseph Chilton Pearce

Jacque Fresco

Bruce Lipton

Martin Luther King Jr

Paul Chek

Abraham Lincoln

Show Sponsors:

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Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Governing Dynamics of Coaching

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Episode 192: Max Schmarzo - Biometrics, Sport Science, and Human Performance

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 12:25:15 -0400

This episode's guest see's the return of my man Max Schmarzo from Strong by Science.

Max is the Director of Sport Science and Research at Resilience Code, Chief Science Officer of Exsurgo Technologies and founder of StrongbyScience. He has written two books, "Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development" and "Isometrics for Performance".

Max was previous on the podcast with Matt Van Dyke back on episode 172.

On this episode Max and I discussed:

Max gives us an update
Max talks to us about the gtech technologies available from Exsurgo and his trip to Brazil back in August
Max and I discuss - is it really important for ice hockey players to improve elastic-reactive strength?
I ask Max to share with us his thoughts on biometrics and utilizing exercise as a more predominant prescription of medicine going forward as a society
We discuss sports injuries from an evolutionary perspective
We discuss the discuss the difference between health and sport
Max gives us his thoughts on injury mechanisms
I ask Max about circadian biology's role in injury
We discuss chronotypes
We discuss HRV
I ask Max to explain what is inferential biometrics
We discuss holisitic and multi-disciplinary team approach to performance
I ask Max how can head coaches and managers know if an individual is competent at their profession?
I ask Max -if he was made head of performance for an NFL team - what would he do?
We discuss data collection and privacy protection among athletes
I ask Max - whats next for sport science and human performance
We discuss the double edge sword of modern technology
We discuss the importance of understanding human behavior
I ask Max what was he currently reading and listening at the time we recorded this
I ask Max what did he have for breakfast
I ask Max who would he like to interview at the time we recorded this
Max shares his thoughts on creativity
I ask Max, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was a savage episode with Max, and I hope you all enjoy it!

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - strongbyscience.net

Facebook - Max Schmarzo

Twitter - @strong_science

Instagram - strong_by_science

Books Mentioned:

Why We Sleep

Just Fly Performance Podcast

How I Built This with Guy Raz

Podcasts Mentioned:

Joe Rogan Experience #1169 - Elon Musk

Joe Rogan Podcast

Documentaries and Videos Mentioned:

Fat Head

Robert Sapolsky - TED Talk - The biology of our best and worst selves

Born Strong

Conor McGregor: Notorious

People and Resources Mentioned:

Omega Wave

WHOOP Band

James Smith

Mattew Walker

Dr. Jeremy Koeing

Scott Cochran

Nick Sabin

Brendan Egan

Louis CK

Chad Wesley Smith

Victoria Falkner

Joseph Chilton Pearce

Jacque Fresco

Bruce Lipton

Joel Jamieson

LeBron James

Michael Jordan

Phil Knight

Steve Jobs

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

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Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Behave

Why Zebra's Don't Get Ulcers

The Body Keeps Score

Principles

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Episode 191: Mike Guadango - Coaching, business, learning, and life lessons

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:40:24 -0400

This episodes guest is Mike Guadango from Freak Strength.

Mike is currently a coach, writer & owner at Freak Strength and has been coaching for over 10 years. He has coached many levels of athletes from NFL, MLB, NBA, MLL, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Olympic medalists to pre-pubescent athletes. He has also consulted for high caliber athletes and coaches worldwide. He has worked with 10+ NFL Super bowl Champs, 10+ All-Pro/Pro-bowl selections, 5+ College National Champions, 10+ Division 1A All-Americans, 20+ Collegiate All-Americans & players from every Division 1 conference.

On this episode Mike and I discuss:

Mike's background & Influences
I ask Mike about how open was Joe DeFranco to the training concepts Mike brought to him after his internship at University of Pittsburgh under Buddy Morris and James Smith
I ask Mike why did he go into the private coaching sector vs the professional or collegiate coaching route?
I ask Mike about his training philosophy
I ask Mike for his thoughts on aerobic development
I ask Mike - what are the good and not so good things that he currently see's with the physical preparation and sport science professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
I ask Mike - what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life
I ask Mike if he only had 1 year left on Planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Mike if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - freakstrength.com

Facebook - FreakStrength.com

Twitter - @Guadango

Instagram - freakstrength

Books Mentioned:

Money: Master the Game

People and Resources Mentioned:

Joe DeFranco

Buddy Morris

James Smith

Dan Pfaff

Chad Wesley Smith

Louie Simmons

Mike Boyle

Cameron Josse

Bill Parisi

Fergus Connolly

Mark Verstegen

Charlie Francis

Robert Sapolsky

Robert Sapolsky - Human Behavioral Biology

Mladen Jovanović

Keir Wenham-Flatt

Jon Goodwin

Anatoily Bondarchuk

Derek Evely's - Online Bondarchuk course

ALTIS Foundation course

Joseph Stalin

Ray Dalio

Ghandhi

Genghis Khan

Adolf Hilter

Ben Johnson

Donovan Bailey

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

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National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Podcasts Mentioned:

Dr. Bubbs - Episode 12 - The Low Testosterone Epidemic, Root Causes of "Low T" & Evidence-Based Solutions w/ Dr. Ben House

Dr. Ruscio Radio - Episode Adrenal Testing, Mitochondrial Health, Testosterone, Stress, Calories, Body Comp, and Much More with Dr. Ben House

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Episode 190: Dr. Ben House - Optimizing Testosterone

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:16:21 -0400

This episodes guest is Dr. Ben House from Functional Medicine Costa Rica.

This is Ben's second appearance on the ATSW podcast, having been previously on the show back on episode 119.

Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMP). House was accepted to medical school without an undergraduate degree, but rescinded because during this time his father was fighting for his life with debilitating diverticulitis. The conventional medical model prescribed him pain killers, antibiotics, saltine crackers, and white bread. This pushed House to question the sick care model and look for the underlying lifestyle and dietary factors that could be the reason why his father was in so much pain. Lo and behold his father had Celiac disease and within a week of removing all grains and diary from his diet he was symptom free. This was Dr. House’s first taste of Functional Medicine and he knew at that moment that this would be his life’s passion. Since then he has studied under some of the best in the world and continues to regularly attend and present at conferences and seminars around the world.

As a strength coach, House has worked at both the high school and collegiate levels, including time under Coach Wright at the University of Texas Basketball. Besides practicing Functional Med, coaching, and writing articles for Functional Medicine Costa Rica, House has numerous publications in peer-reviewed, high-impact scientific journals. House blends his knowledge of research and Functional Medicine with years of experience working directly with a variety of different clients.

On this episode Ben and I discussed:

Ben gives us a brief background and introduction
Ben and I discuss how much hypertrophy is necessary for health
I ask Ben to discuss how to optimize testosterone production
I ask Ben what testing does he like to use to assess someones testosterone levels - blood, saliva, and. or urine?
I ask Ben what interventions does he like to utilize to enhance testosterone production
I ask Ben about about how concussion can lead to a leaky brain and gut barrier
I ask Ben - would he ever recommend someone to decrease their daily step count to help enhance hypertrophy gains?
I ask Ben how does he set an individuals caloric needs and macro-nutrients?
I ask Ben about the polarized topic of energy in and out and hormonal regulation when it comes to weight and body composition management
Finally I ask Ben - if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - functionalmedicinecostarica.com

Facebook - Ben House

Twitter - @ApachAthlete

Instagram - drbenhouse

Legendary Life Podcast - Episode 244: 9 Steps to Optimum Health, Fitness, and Longevity with Dr. Ben House

People and Resources Mentioned:

Phil Heath

James Kriger

Dr. Jack Kruse

Dr. Datis Kharrazian

James Fitzgerald

Danny Lennon

Joseph Agu

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

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National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

- An Objective Biomechanics Model for Better Program Design

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Episode 189 - Pat Davidson - Intensive 1.0, Cells to Performance, and Wheeler Ranch Retreat

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 05:58:36 -0400

Pat is back!

And the audio is amazing with this episode.

On this episode Pat and I discussed:

Whats new with Pat
Pat shares with us how he got on at Bill Hartman's Intensive 1.0
Pat also shares with us how he got on at the "Cells to Performance" seminar that Aaron Davis and Pat Estes from Train Adapt Evolve put on
I ask Pat will he changed anything about his programming from what he learned from the Intensive and Cells to Performance
I ask Pat to explain what the Spiro-Tiger is
I ask Pat about the next event Dr. Ben House is putting on at Jack Wheelers Ranch
I ask Pat if anything that he learned from the Intensive and Cells to Performance will change his design of MASS 3
I ask Pat to give his take on what he considers kinetic and kinematic variables to be
I ask Pat what is he currently studying

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - drpatdavidson.com

Facebook - Pat Davidson

Instagram - dr.patdavidson

Books:

- MASS
- MASS 2

Online Seminar Recordings:

- The Reckoning
- The Reckoning - Part Deux
- Rethinking The Big Patterns

Books Mentioned:

Bad Science

Bad Pharma

People and Resources Mentioned:

Articles on Simplifaster:

- Competencies with Program Design for Sport and Health

Bill Hartman

Aaron Davis

Pat Estes

Jim Ferris

Gilbert Ling

Sam Leahey

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Ben Goldache

Dr. Ben House

Mike Ranfone

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

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National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Alan Aragon

Jose Antonio

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Episode 188: Brad Schoenfeld - All Things Hypertrophy

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:52:00 -0400

This episodes guest is Dr. Brad Scheonfeld.

Brad is an assistant professor in the exercise science department at Lehman College in the Bronx, NY, and acts as director of their human performance laboratory.

Brad earned his masters degree in kinesiology/exercise science from the University of Texas and his PhD at Rocky Mountain University where his dissertation focused on elucidating the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and their application to resistance training. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed research articles on exercise and sports nutrition, many in high impact factor journals, as well as several textbook chapters. He acts as the Assistant Editor-in-Chief for the NSCA's Strength and Conditioning Journal, as well as serving on the editorial advisory board for the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

Brad is a best-selling author of multiple fitness books including The M.A.X. Muscle Plan (Human Kinetics, 2012), which has been widely referred to as the "muscle-building bible," and Strong and Sculpted (Human Kinetics, 2016), which details a cutting-edge body sculpting program targeted to women. Brad also has authored the seminal textbook Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy (Human Kinetics, 2016), the first text devoted to an evidence-based elucidation of the mechanisms and strategies for optimizing muscle growth. In total, Brad's books have sold over a half-million copies.

On this episode Brad and I discuss:

Brad's background & Influences
What are the good and not so good things that Brad currently see's with the physical preparation and sport science professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
I ask Brad about the role of muscle damage within hypertrophy
I ask Brad about training volume prescription for hypertrophy
I ask Brad about hypertrophy adaptations from training with lighter loading schemes
I ask Brad about role that time under tension per set plays within hypertrophy training
I ask Brad for his take on rest periods and hypertrophy training
I ask Brad about the role of loaded stretching and hypertrophy gains
I ask Brad for his opinion on hyperplasia
I ask Brad about the truth about myofibillar vs sarcoplasmic hypertrophy
I ask Brad about training to failure and is it necessary to maximize hypertrophy gains
I ask Brad about for his thoughts on concurrent training
I ask Brad for his thoughts on Dr. Michael Scally's work with Testosterone
I ask Brad what are the biggest lessons he has learned so far in the life
I ask Brad for his top resources
I ask Brad for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Brad - How does his learn?
I ask Brad if he only had 1 year left on Planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Brad if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - lookgreatnaked.com

Facebook - Brad Schoenfeld

Twitter - @BradSchoenfeld

Instagram - bradschoenfeldphd

Books Mentioned:

People and Resources Mentioned:

Bret Contreras

Mike Roberts

Cody Haun

Per Tersh

Pub Med

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 187: Dr. Andy Galpin - Life, Fibre Typing, and Sport Science

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 12:21:01 -0400

This episodes guest is Dr. Andy Galpin.

Andy is a tenured Professor in the Center for Sport Performance at CSU Fullerton.

Andy has a degree in Exercise Science, a Masters degrees in Human Movement Sciences, and a PhD Human Bioenergetics.

He now focuses his attention on teaching classes (Sports Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Designing Exercise Programs, Applied Strength and Conditioning, Athlete Assessment and Measurement, etc.) and running the BMEP lab (which studies the acute responses and chronic adaptations of human skeletal muscle in response to high force/velocity/power and fatiguing exercise from the whole body, down to the individual muscle fiber and even into the individual DNA. The team does this by taking muscle biopsies from non-athletes and elite athletes from different backgrounds (e.g. normal college student, MMA fighter, Boxer, Weightlifter, etc.) and use highly sophisticated laboratory techniques and equipment to address questions about single fiber "type", size, function, protein quantity, diameter, mitochondria, and myonuclear function. You can get all of our published research here.

On this episode Andy and I discuss:

Andy's background & Influences
Andy and I discuss having perspective and context in life
What are the good and not so good things that Andy currently see's with the physical preparation and sport science professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
I ask Andy what are the biggest myths that he consistently hears within Sport Science
I ask Andy to discuss everything around Fibre typing
Andy and I discussed experience vs expertise
I ask Andy about Fibre type transition
I ask Andy - what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life
I ask Andy - How does his learn?
I ask Andy for his top resource
I ask Andy for his top life advice
I ask Andy for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Andy if he only had 1 year left on Planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Andy if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - andygalpin.com

Facebook - Andy Galpin

Twitter - @DrAndyGalpin

Instagram - drandygalpin

YouTube - Andy Galpin

Books Mentioned:

Demon Haunted World

Mindset

Barbell Buddha

People and Resources Mentioned:

Eric Cressey

Ben Bruno

Mike Robertson

Bret Contreras

Mike Boyle

Brad Schoenfeld

Greg Nuckols

Mike Israetel

Carl Sagan

Carol Dweck

Shrugged Collective

Chris Moore

Doug Larson

Mike Bledsoe

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Stephen Laflamme

Keaton Worland

Patreon

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Episode 186: My Experience at Bill Hartman's Intensive 2.0!

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 13:25:17 -0400

This episode is a solo episode with yours truly.

On this episode I share with you my entire experience at Bill Hartman's Intensive 2.0.

Enjoy!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

People and Resources Mentioned:

Bill Hartman

Mike Robertson

Michelle Boland

Dan Sanzo

Iordan Krouchev

Anthony Blubello

Anthony Iannarino

Mike DeMille

James Fitzgerald

Mike Boyle

Stu McMillan

Charles Poliquin

Lee Taft

David Tenney

Connor Ryan

Zac Cupples

Cody Benz

Eric Oetter

Jae Chung

Pat Davidson

Danny Mackey

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Bad Pharma

Science and Practice of Strength Training

Patreon

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Episode 185: Alex Viada - Hybrid (Concurrent) Training Masterclass

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:43:58 -0300

This episode's guest is Alex Viada from Complete Human Performance.

Alex Viada, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and USA Triathlon Coach, is the founder and co-owner of Complete Human Performance. A lifelong athlete, he has participated and competed in nearly every sport imaginable (some with greater success than others), since being dragged to his first swim meet when he was four years old.

Alex has close to 13 years of personal training and coaching experience with over 300 athletes of all ages and levels, in sports ranging from bodybuilding to ultra running to triathlon to cycling to powerlifting. He has also prepared close to 40 individuals for Ranger School, SFAS, BUD/s, and other selective military programs.

A graduate of Duke University, currently on hiatus from a Masters of Physiology program at NC State University, Alex enjoys lifting heavy things, biking, running long distances, and otherwise pushing himself to his limit (though his body is not always on board with the program). He is also an avid homebrewer, and if you give him much of an opening, he will happily bore you with details on hop schedules and yeast strain flocculation. You’ve been warned.

On this episode Alex and I discuss:

Alex's background & Influences
What are the good and not so good things that Alex currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing?
I ask Alex how did he get into Hybrid (Concurrent Training)?
I ask Alex - what considerations need to be made for strength athletes wanting to start endurance sports, and what considerations do endurance athletes need to mark when they want to get into strength sports
I ask Alex what is it like to deal with the different personality types between strength athletes vs endurance athletes when they begin their journey into concurrent training
I ask Alex about the nutritional needs for the hybrid athlete
I ask Alex - How does he calculate an Athletes caloric needs when they begin to engage in concurrent training
I ask Alex - what are the common myths that he consistently has to dismiss with concurrent training and what are the benefits for strength athletes to incorporate some endurance work into their training regimes and vice versa for the endurance athlete
I ask Alex to discuss his design of training cycles for concurrent training and how he consolidates stressors
I ask how does he peak individuals for powerlifting meets and endurance events that are very close together on the competition calendar?
I ask Alex - How does his learn?
I ask Alex - what have been the biggest Lessons he has learned so far in his life?
I ask Alex for his top resources
I ask Alex for his top life advice
I ask Alex if he only had 1 year left on Planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Alex if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - Complete Human Performance

Facebook - Complete Human Performance LLC

Twitter - @HumPerformance

Instagram - alex.viada

Books Mentioned:

Bad Science

Hybrid Training

People and Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Bryan Walsh

Berndt Mueller

Lyle McDonald

Dan Duchaine

Vladimir Zatsiorsky

Theodore Roosvelt

Donald Trump

Robin Williams

Alexander The Great

Elon Musk

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 184: Pat Davidson - Whats New? MASS 3, Reckoning 2, and Costa Rica Retreat

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:08:06 -0300

Firstly - My audio sucks dick on this episode - I was in between laptops at the time and the audio on my end didn't come out great. I fucked up the mic set up. Pat is crystal clear, and really that's all that matters.

Also you will hear me chopping some vegetables for a few minutes mid-way through the episode (27:00 to approximately 38:00) and because I was unaware of how the laptop I was using at the time was functioning regarding the audio set up - it picked up the sound of me preparing my meal. But fuck it the content of the conservation was too good for me not to post this episode. I have since sorted the audio and have acquired a quality mic, and since this episode the audio for all episodes since has been excellent.

Anyway....

On this episode Pat and I discuss:

Whats new with him
MASS 3
We discuss the use of RPEs
I ask Pat about the withdrawal from completing MASS 2 and how he will consider this for MASS 3
I ask Pat - how was the Reckoning 2
Pat discusses how we as a specific are reducing our allostatic capabilities by making our environments too comfortable
I ask Pat - How was the retreat at Ben House's Wellness Centre in Costa Rica
I ask Pat what was he currently reading at the time of this recording

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Website - drpatdavidson.com

Facebook - Pat Davidson

Instagram - dr.patdavidson

Books:

- MASS
- MASS 2

Online Seminar Recordings:

- The Reckoning
- The Reckoning - Part Deux
- Rethinking The Big Patterns

Books Mentioned:

Endure

People and Resources Mentioned:

Eric Oetter

Dr. Ben House

Mike Ranfone

Zac Cupples

Mike Tuchscherer

Eric Helms

Dan John

Rua Gilna

Chris Chase

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Chris Korfish

Tony Holler

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Episode 183: Ryan Banta - Lessons Learned from Track and Field Legends

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:07:14 -0300

This episodes guess is Coach and Author Ryan Banta.

Ryan is a successful high school coach at Parkway Central High School, MO, USA. Ryan is a USATF level II coach in the sprints, hurdles, relays, and endurance and also a USTFCCCA track and field technical coaching certification. You can read through Ryans full Bio Below:

Academic Education:

• Enrolled in Master of Education in educational, school and counseling psychology with an emphasis in positive coaching at University of Missouri in Columbia Missouri
• Teacher’s Certification from University of Missouri in St. Louis
• Bachelors of Science in Political Science with a minor in history and Asian studies

Athletic Education:
• USATF Level II in endurance, relay, hurdles, and sprint events.
• USTFCCCA Technical Certification
• USATF Emerging Elite Coach in 2012
• ALTIS Apprentice Coach’s Program

Athletic Leadership Positions:
• MTCCCA Executive Committee
• MTCCCA President
• MTCCCA Vice President
• MSHSAA Advisory Board Member
• Clinician Presenter in Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Central California
• Presenter at World Speed Summit and ALTIS Apprentice Coach Program

Coaching Positions:
• Head Girl’s Track & Field Coach Parkway Central High School 2003-
• Head Girl’s Cross Country Coach Parkway Central High School 2013-
• Assistant Girl’s Cross Country Coach Parkway Central High School 2010-12
• Assistant Football Coach Parkway Central High School 2002-2009
• Assistant Coach Ladue Lightning/St. Louis Lightning/Gateway City United 2006-

Outreach and Mentorship:
• Blogger on Elitetrack.com, Speedendurance.com, Just-Fly-Sports.com, Simplifaster.com
• Author of the Sprinter’s Compendium

Athletic Accomplishments:
My athletes have recorded 112 records (Fr, Soph JV, V), 4 top 5 State Championship team finishes 2008, 2009, 2016 and 2017. District Champs 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015 and 2016. Conference Champions 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Five District runner-up finishes 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018. Two State Records 4×800 in 2009 and 3200 in 2009, 14 nationally ranked events, 62 All-State performances (Track and XC), 11 runners-up, 10 State Champs, 132 State qualifying events/individuals, 194 State Semifinalists (sectionals), and 207 Top Ten Performances.

On this episode Ryan and I discuss:

Ryan's background and influences
I ask Ryan how did he find his experience at ALTIS as a participant and then later as a presenter?
What are the good and not so good things that he currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's
I ask Ryan to discuss the 5 Training Systems that he covered in his Presentation at ALTIS - Here we ony had enough time to discuss the minimalist and adapt or die approaches. We will discuss the remaining 3 systems when Ryan comes part for Part 2!

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Facebook - Ryan Banta

Twitter - @SprintersCompendium

Instagram - ryan.banta

Books Mentioned:

Ryans Book - The Sprinters Compendium

People and Recources Mentioned:

Dan Pfaff

Clyd Hart

Sean Burris

Gary Winckler

Dylan Hicks

Carl Valle

Gary Taubbs

Mike Hurst

Charlie Francis

Stu McMillan

Show Sponsors:

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

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Episode 182: James Smith - Culture, Coaching Competence, and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 06:57:21 -0300

Consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.

In this episode James and I discuss culture, coaching competence, and Maslows Hierarchy of Needs within the Governing Dynamics of Coaching

As always this was another excellent episode with James.

Enjoy my friends.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

You can connect with James for consulting services here.

James' outstanding books can be found here also.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Charlie's Website

Charlie's Facebook

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Episode 181: Charlie Weingroff - T=R3, Snow Globe Models, The Essentially Components for Successful Performance, and the Four Windows of Performance

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:13:59 -0300

This episodes guest is Charlie Weingroff.

Charlie needs no introduction as this is his fourth time on the podcast. See the show notes for our previous 3 interviews.

On this episode Charlie and I discuss:

Whats new with Charlie
I ask Charlie if he was offered an NFL Position would he accept it?
Charlie tells us about his average working day
I ask Charlie to discuss three main topics that he covered in T=R3 - The snowglobe, the 6 components to consider for sports mastery, and the 4 windows of success
Charlie discusses how staying within your box can lead to the wrong solutions regarding performance because you are asking the wrong question to begin with
Charlie and I discuss insercuity and ego within a professional set up
I ask Charlie - how can we go about hiring the right people?
I ask Charlie about experience vs excerptise and how important experience is to Charlie when hiring?
I also ask Charlie what is the best way to judge someones skill-set when hiring?
I ask Charlie, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Charlie's Twitter

Charlie's Instagram

Charlies DVDs:

Training = Rehab, Rehab = Training

Training = Rehab, Rehab = Training 2

Training = Rehab, Rehab = Training 3

Previous Podcast Interviews with Charlie on ASTW:

Episode 17: An Interview with Charlie Weingroff

Episode 95: Interview with Charlie Weingroff - Whats New and thoughts on FRC and PRI

Episode 127: Charlie Weingroff - What’s new, T=R3

People and Recources Mentioned:

Dave Tenney

Books Mentioned:

Governing Dynamics of Coaching

Dale Carnegie - How to Win Friends and Influence People in The Digital Age

Allostasis, Homeostasis, and the Costs of Physiological Adaptation

Flashpoint Comic Book

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Website - Train Apapt Evlove

Facebook - Aaron Davis

Instagram - davisxctf

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Episode 180: Aaron Davis - Bioenergetics Masterclass

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:55:01 -0300

This episodes guest is Aaron Davis from Train Adapt Evolve.

Aaron Davis is a Sports Performance/Health Coach with 10 years experience coaching athletes and teams across multiple sports. Utilizing multiple diagnostic technologies and labs, Davis firmly believes health and performance go hand in hand. He is a constant student of sports performance and health – drawing upon knowledge from leading experts in the field. Davis coaches athletes in the Austin, Texas area as well as international and US athletes remotely. He shares his experiences and training philosophy speaking at seminars and writing for Train. Adapt. Evolve.

On this episode Aaron and I discuss:

Aaron's background and influences
Why do a lot of people move to Austin?
What are the good and not so good things that he currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's
What is Aaron's training philosophy
What does Aaron's training system look like?
I ask Aaron - what is the Moxy unit and what does it do?
I ask Aaron who has influenced his orthopedic assessment?
I ask Aaron to give us his thoughts regarding energy system development
I ask Aaron how does he individualize and monitoring his programming?
I ask Aaron about occulsion mechanisms that can happen within muscles during execise
I ask Aaron about how the mitchondria can enhance muscle relaxation intra-muscular contractions
I ask Aaron about his thoughts on Concurrent Training
I ask Aaron about his thoughts on central vs peripheral cardiovascular assessment and training presecription
I ask Aaron his thoughts on the importance of sleep for performance
I ask Aaron what are his clients buy in levels like when they first come to Train Adapt Evolve
I ask Aaron what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life and career
I ask Aaron is the difference in the aerobic adaptations to cardiac muscle from running vs resistance training?
I ask Aaron for his current and top book recommendations
I ask Aaron for his top life advice
I ask - if he only had one year left on planet earth - how would he send that year and why?
I ask Aaron - if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Books Mentioned:

Block Periodization

Crucial Conversations

The Biology of Transcendence

Mans Search for Meaning

Navigating Metabolism

Waking Up

12 Rules for Life

Self Reliance

People and Recources Mentioned:

Dr. Jack Kruse

Doug Wallace

Dr. Michael Kucera

James Fitzgerald

Dr. Ben House

Eddie Hall

Ross Edgley

Joseph Chilton Pearce

Viktor Frankl

Aarons Article - Simplifaster - Raising the Ceilings of Performance with Aaron Davis

PRI

Gary Gray

Derek Evely - Bondarchuk Course

Gerald Pollock

Leanne Venier

Kevin Crottell

Eric Oetter

Pat Estes

Landmark

Moxy Unit

Spirotiger

Sci-Hub

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 179: Dan John - Life Lessons from the Hotel Room

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 10:34:36 -0300

This episodes guest is with the man himself Dan John.

Dan really needs no introduction. But here is a little background information, anyway:

Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record.

Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an online religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. As a Fulbright Scholar, he toured the Middle East exploring the foundations of religious education systems. Dan is also a Senior Lecturer for St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London.

His books, on weightlifting, include Intervention, Never Let Go, Mass Made Simple and Easy Strength, written with Pavel Tsatsouline as well as From Dad, To Grad. He and Josh Hillis co-authored “Fat Loss Happens on Monday.”

In 2015, Dan wrote Can You Go? on his approach to assessments and basic training. In addition, Before We Go, another compilation akin to Never Let Go became an Amazon Bestseller.

In early 2017, Dan’s book, Now What?, his approach to Performance and dealing with “life,” became a Bestseller on Amazon. Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge became available in September 2017, too.

On this episode Dan and I discuss:

Whats new with Dan
Why does Dan travel so much - whats his mission?
We discuss Dan's background in theology and religion
We discuss suffering and meaning
We discuss how adversity builds character
We discuss the true meaning of competing
We discuss how important the enivronement is in shaping a human
We discuss the importance of perceptions
We discuss bookshops
We discuss have constraints can lead to creativity
We discuss Imposter Syndrome
We discuss Dick Notmeyer influnce on Dan
I ask Dan - How does he learn?
I ask Dan what is essential in his everyday life?
I ask Dan what are his top book recommendations
I ask Dan - if he only had 1 year left on earth - how would he send that year and why?
I ask Dan - if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Dans Website

Books Mentioned:

Man's Search for Meaning

Documentaries Mentioned:

It Might Get Load

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 178: James Smith - Long Term Athlete (Sports) Development

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 06:20:27 -0300

Consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.

In this episode James and I discuss Long Term Athlete (Sports) Development.

As always this was another excellent episode with James.

Enjoy my friends.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

You can connect with James for consulting services here.

James' outstanding books can be found here also.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 177: Pat Davidson - PRI Interdisciplinary Integration Symposium, Philip Beach, Polyvagal Theory, FRC, and The Reckoning 2

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 12:57:01 -0300

Davidson is back on BABY!

On this episode Pat and I discussed:

Whats new with him
Pat shares with us how his talk at the PRI Interdisciplinary Integration Symposium went, and what he took away from Philp Beaches' Presentation at the same symposium
Pat and I discuss rest postures, polyvagal theory and sleep
I discuss with Pat how a lack of movement variability can lead to a decrease in overall robustness which can increase injury risk and also how a lack in movement variability can decrease movement affordances and how this will inhibit skill acquisition and motor learning
Pat shares with us how the Reckoning 2 with Dr. Ben House at Mike Ranfones went
Pat and I discuss motivation, drive and self worth
Pat discusses how our modern life has decreased our ability to handle allostatic load

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Pat's Website

MASS

The Reckoning - Part Duex

Pat's Instagram

Books Mentioned:

Polyvaval Theory

The Power Habit

People and Resources Mentioned:

Alan Watts

Philip Beach

Stephen Porges

John Hughlings Jackson

Sean Light

Anna Hartman

Dr. Ben House

Mike Ranfone

Marcus Filly

Mike Boyle

Functional Anatomy Seminars (FRC)

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Zac Cupples

Iordan krouchev

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 176: Pat Davidson - MASS 2 - Judgement Day - Part 5

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:57:11 -0300

PART 5 Peeps (for you Cam)!!

Pat and I are back with Part 5 in our MASS 2 series.

You can check out Part 1 - here, Part 2 - here, Part 3 - here, Part 4 - here.

On this episode Pat and I discuss:

Pat gives us an update on whats new
Pat and I have a discussion about deadlifting mechanices and body types
Pat discribes what it was like to personally complete MASS 2
Pat and I discuss the 20:40 day in Phase 2
We discuss the Tri-Phase day within Phase 2 and we get into a discussion on how isometrics can benefit performance
Pat and I discuss his research from his PhD
Pat gives his thoughts on using deadlift variations for isometrics within the Tri-Phasic day in Phase 2
I ask Pat why did he program static-dyamic work as the accessory work on the Stim day in Phase 2
Pat discusses the importance of sensory information and movement quality
We disuss the Cajun within Phase 2
We discuss if MASS 2 could increase penis size - would more males do the full MASS 2 protocol??
Finally - we discuss "The Deuce"!!!!
I ask Pat - why did he put the upper body movement before the lower body movement with the Deuce?
Pat and I discuss The Stim Day in Phase 3
Pat and I discuss the Cajun in Phase 3
We briefly discuss dopamine and learning

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Pat's Website

MASS

The Reckoning - Part Duex

Pat's Instagram

Books Mentioned:

Isometrics for Performance

Skill Acquisition in Sport

Thinking Fast and Slow

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 175: James Smith - Moral Character and its Importance in Sports Preparation and Performance

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:16:51 -0300

Consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.

In this episode James and I discuss moral character which is a topic covered in his book "The Governing Dynamics of Coaching", and its importance within high performance sports.

As always this was another excellent episode with James.

Enjoy my friends.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

You can connect with James for consulting services here.

James' outstanding books can be found here also.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Episode 174: James Smith - The After Action Review (AAR) and its use in Sport Preparation

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 12:24:56 -0300

Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.

In this episode James and I discuss the After Action Review concept covered in his book "The Governing Dynamics of Coaching", and how this can be applied within a high performance organization within sports.

As always this was another excellent episode with James.

Enjoy my friends.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

You can connect with James for consulting services here.

James' outstanding books can be found here also.

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Episode 173: James Smith - Response to Jamie Hamilton's article - Decoding James Smith's Message

Thu, 31 May 2018 13:52:00 -0300

Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.

In this episode James responds to an article written by Jamie Hamilton. In his article "Decoding James Smith's Message" Jamie shares some of his criticisms with some of James (Smith's) concepts on sports preparation.

As always this was another excellent episode with James.

This is definitely another one of my favorites epsiodes to date.

Enjoy my friends.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

You can connect with James for consulting services here.

James' outstanding books can be found here also.

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 172: Matt Van Dyke and Max Schmarzo - Isometrics for Performance

Mon, 28 May 2018 14:41:42 -0300

This episodes guests are Matt Van Dyke form Van Dyke Strength.com and Max Schmarzo from Stronger by Science

Matt Van Dyke is the Associate Director of Applied Sports Science at the University of Texas. With the Longhorns, Matt is responsible for the complete oversight of the football team in regards to the management of training loads and recovery modalities implemented to each individual athlete in order to maximize performance and readiness. You can get his full Bio here.

Max is the Director of Sport Science and Research at Resilience Code, Chief Science Officer of Exsurgo Technologies and founder of StrongbyScience. He has written two books, "Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development" and "Isometrics for Performance".

On this episode the 3 of us discuss:

Matt and Max's background and influences
We get into an indepth discussion around the guys book - Isometrics for Performance
I ask the guys - how much of an influence was Frans Bosch's work was on their book
I ask the guys to layout the different types of isometrics described in the book
I ask the guys about how isometrics can be used to improve local metabolite buffering within a target muscle
I ask the guys about how they use isometrics with beginners
The guys talk about how isometrics are a powerful means to increase tendon robutness
I ask the guys - what do they think is the mechanism behind the performance benefits of long-duration isometrics?
I ask the guys to disccuss why an increase in catecholamine release from isometrics can be beneficial?
I ask the guys - how do they measure the actual work being done with isometric actions?
I ask the guys about the structural, neural, and metabolic adaptations from isometrics
Here the guys talk about some really interesting adaptation that isometrics can have on hypertrophy and tendon properties (i.e. tendon stiffness)
We get into an indepth discussion on isometrics and tendon adaptations
Here the guys talk about how isometrics seem to impact more of the tendon architecture vs tendon CSA (hypertrophy)
The guys also talk about about how isometrics can improve a tendons the rate of force moreso then its magnitude
I ask the guys about isometrics beneficial use when dealing with pain and in early rehabilitation
I ask the guys about using isometrics to re-educate the body to express maximal-voluntary-contractions (MVC)
The guys talk further about about how isometrics can improve the rate of force transmission (RFT) of tendon's moreso than the magnitude of force/ rate of force development (RFD)
We speak about how you could possibly use jump profling to determine if you should do more rate or magnitude contraction work on a given day
The guys talk about their use of APRE when prescribing the use isometrics
We speak about how elite athletes are superior at relaxing their muscles as well aa contracting them - Max claims he found research in translated Russian sport science book to support this claim
I ask the guys who have been their biggest influences
I ask the guys to give their life advice to the listeners
I ask the guys, if they could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would they invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Matts Website

Max's Website

Books:

Isometrics For Performance

Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development

Triphasic Team Sport Training Manual

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Dominics Website

Dominic and Grainne's Book

Dublin School of Philosophy

Patreon

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Episode 171: Dominic Munnelly - How to live, train, and find purpose

Wed, 23 May 2018 15:21:05 -0300

This episodes guest is with my very good friend and fellow Irishman Dominic Munnelly.

Dominic is one of Ireland’s leading personal trainers having worked in the business for over 20 years. He has supported many clients on their health and fitness journey advising them on training, nutrition, mobility and wellness and in the process helped people lose weight, get fit and lead a happier and healthier life. His background is Sports Science and as well as training clients, he co-owns a gym in Kildare with his brother. He is considered a leading authority on fitness and has appeared on television and spoken on radio many times.

On this episode Dominic and I discuss:

Dominic background and influences
Dominic and I share some thoughts on how we learn
What are the good and not so good things that Dominic currently see's with the physical preparation and nutrition professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Dominic and I discuss coaching burn out
Dominic shares with us his training and nutrition philosophies
Dominic and I discuss what real discipline is when is comes to optimizing health and performance
I ask what changes has Dominic seen in the clients that come to him now,then when he first started
Dominic shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Dominic shares his top resources
Dominic gives us his top advice to all the listeners
Dominc tells us what current books he was reading at the time of this interview
And if Dominic could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

School of Life

New Philosopher

Audible.com

Juggernaut Training Systems

Books:

The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck

Game Changer

Peak Performance

Endure

Little Big Things

Ryan Holiday Books

Seth Godin Books

Alan de Boton Books

Skin in The Game

Think and Grow Rich

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Episode 170: Pat Davidson - MASS 2 - Judgement Day - Part 4

Mon, 21 May 2018 13:51:04 -0300

PART 4 BABY!!

Pat and I are back with Part 4 in our MASS 2 series.

You can check out Part 1 - here, Part 2 - here, Part 3 - here.

On this episode Pat and I discuss:

Pat gives us an update on whats new
Pat fills us in about his hope to open his own facility and also speaks about a power metric device he is working on to measure an individuals work output in training
Pat fills us in on his speaking engagements that he had coming up at the time of this recording
Pat and I get onto a discussion about the design of the programs that make up the 16 weeks of MASS 2.
Here we discuss the 30:30 day, and Alactic-Aerobic day of Phase one
Pat tells us why trying to use percentages with 30:30 are pretty much useless
Pat tells us why he still loves the 30:30 and why his loves Cal Dietz Tri-Phasic model within the first 3 phases of MASS 2
Pat discusses the sensory input benefits from utilizing Tri-Phasic Training
Pat and I discuss dynamic systems theorys, quantative vs qualitive overload, overloading the perception and cognitive system, and the need to increase variation as athletes reach higher levels of mastery/ qualification
Pat and I discuss how certainty and dopamine reward can have a negative effect on adpatation as it can decrease variation, which can in turn can decrease the robustness of an organism
Pat gets into a deep discussion on Post-Activation Potentation (PAP)
I ask Pat why he uses a glycolytic warm up on his alactic-aerobic day

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Pat's Website

The Mastery and his Emissary

Polyvagel Theory

On Intelligence

Books Mentioned:

The Dopaminergic Mind in Human Evolution and History

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Episode 169: James Smith - Desegregating Sports Preparation, and Psychological Preparation revisited

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:03:22 -0300

Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.

We were meant to talk about physical preparation for military operations, but we ending up having an incredible conversion on the importance of desegregating sports preparation and we also revisited the topic psychological preparation.

As always this was another excellent episode with James.

This is definitely another one of my favorites epsiodes to date.

Enjoy my friends.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

You can connect with James for consulting services here.

James' outstanding books can be found here also.

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Episode 168: Jason Hettler - Strength, Power, and Speed Development for Elite Track and Sport Athletes

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:04:08 -0300

This episodes guest is Jason Hettler from Altis.

Jason is the Lead Strength & Power Coach at ALTIS. He holds his BSc. Exercise Science from Grand Valley State University. Jasin's previous experience includes work within the Olympic Strength & Conditioning department at Western Michigan University. Join the conversation with Jason via Twitter (@jhettler24) or his website Hettler Performance.

On this episode Jason and I discuss:

Jasons Background and Influences
What are the good and not so good things that Jason currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Jasons training philosohpy for elite track athletes
Jason discusses the how the use of Zonal Intensities within the strength and power training of the athletes at Altis are used and how the zones of intensities are matched up with compatible training components from the track
Jason shares with us the training system his utilizes at Altis and gives us an indepth insight into the micro and mesocycle (introduction, exploration, stabilization) set up utilized at Altis
Jason gives us his thoughts on hypertrophy training for track athletes
Jason and discusses the importance of executing isometric and eccentric muscular regimes within the weight room
Jason discusses the differences in his coaching style when it comes to coaching speed development with team sport athletes vs elite sprinters
Jason gives us an insight as to why they utilize the hanging-band technique at Altis
Jason gives us his thoughts on Olympic lifting variations with track athletes
Jason tells us how they applied some of Frans Bosch's concepts into the training schemes of their athletes
Jason discusses how he structures his weight room warm ups for the athletes after they come from a track session
Jason shares with us his thoughts on the main differences in the weight room between male and female athletes
Jason discusses how the concept of - projection, rhythm, and rise really helped him develop as a sprint coach
Jason fills us in on how they are utilizing the 1080 sprint at Altis and where it fits into their athletes training programs
Jason and I discuss common differences seen between track and team-sports athletes acceleration profiles, as well as the difference between male and female track athletes acceleration profile
Jason shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Jason shares his top resources
Jason gives us his top advice to all the listeners
And if Jason could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

ALTIS

Jasons Website

Jasons Articles on ALTIS

Jasons Articles on SimpliFaster

Jasons Twitter

Jasons Facebook

ALTIS 360

ALTIS Foundation Coaching Course

ALTIS ACP/PTP

Matt Jordons Mentorship

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Mikes Website - Reactive Training Systems

Patreon

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Episode 167: Mike Tuchscherer - Overcoming the limiting factors of maximum strength development, the Bondarchuk system for powerlifting, and much more!

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 15:37:39 -0300

This episodes guest is Mike Tuchscherer.

Mike is back on for a third time on the ATSW podcast.

Mike has previously been on thepodcast in episodes 57 and 113

On this episode Mike and I discuss:

My Masters physiology essay assignment titled - "The physiological adaptations and determinants of maximum strength development in powerlifers"
I ask Mike for his input and his thoughts around the determinants of maximum strength development and how one would try to overcome these limiting factors
Here we speak about - Intra and intermuscular coordination, neural inhibition, stretch-shorthening-cycle (SSC), hypertrophy, nutrition, drugs, and programming
Mike gets into an extensive indepth discussion on how he has utilized Dr. Bondarchuk's training system with his powerlifting athletes
Mike talks about how the human organism is a non-linear entity and this impacts adaptation
Mike discusses the responder types he has seen with using this Bondarchuk model
Mike tells us his thoughts on using a Bondarchuk approach with a beginner
Mike talks about Liz Craven's experience using the Bondurchuk Model
Mike discusses how he designs his "wash-out/ pivot blocks" within this system
Mike tells us how he programs Bondurchuks four exercise classifications within the mircocycle
Mike talks about how important it is to build trust with your athletes
What resources was Mike looking into at the time of this recording

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

RTS Classroom

RTS Facebook

RTS Twitter

RTS Podcast

RTS YouTube

Sigma Nutrition Radio

Kabuki Podcast

Hmmr Media Radio

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Episode 166: Pat Davidson - MASS 2 - Judgement Day - Part 3

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:16:17 -0300

And we're BACK!!!!

Pat and I are back with Part 3 in our MASS 2 series.

You can check out Part 1 - here and Part 2 - here.

On this episode Pat and I discuss:

Pat continues to tell us about his China trip - "Don't you wanna get on the Plane" - Too Funny
Pat talks about " The reckoning seminar" he did with Bill Hartman and Doug Kechijian at Mike Ranfones facility
We briefly talk about the importance of having contingency plans
Pat discusses the connection between Jacksonian disillusion, polyvagul theory, and increasing Rate Pressure Product
Pat speaks about the importance of the environment in optimizing size and strength gains
Pat and I discuss how time is a very powerful constraint that can be manipulated within the training process
Pat and I discuss the need to increase specific training volume as ones career progresses

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Pat's Website

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 165: Paul Comfort - Research, Sport Science, and Olympic Lifting Variations for Sports Performance

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:27:28 -0300

This episodes guest is Dr. Paul Comfort from the University or Salford Manchester.

Paul is the programme leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning at Salford. While at the University his roles have included Head of Sports Science Support for Salford City Reds Rugby League Football Club (2008-2012), co-ordination of the Strength and Conditioning for England Men's Lacrosse (2008-2012), and he currently co-ordinates the sports science support for Sale Sharks RFU as part of their partnership with the University.

On this episode Paul and I discuss:

Paul's background
Paul's Influences
What are the good and not so good things that Paul currently see's with the physical preparation and sports science professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Paul and I discuss about his recent book "Advanced Techniques in Strength and Conditioning" that he co-edited with Anthony Turner. Why they decided to take on such project?
Paul and I discuss about his research around the use of Olympic lifting variations within the physical preparation of athletes
Paul gives us his thoughts on how research with the sport science and strength and conditioning profession could be improved going forward
Paul gives us a detail overview of how one should review and study published research
Paul shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Paul shares his top resources
Paul gives us his top advice to all the listeners

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Paul's Bio

Paul's Twitter Handle

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 164: Ben Esgro - Training, nutrition, education and life!

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:09:26 -0300

This episodes guest is Ben Esgro from DeNovo Nutrition.

Ben is the founder and CEO of De Novo Nutrition. The company has both consulting and supplement branches, based on objective science and ethical practice. Ben is a registered dietitian (RD), as well as having a Masters in Nutrition and Exercise Science (MS) from Marywood University. He has over 6 years experience of coaching and programming for individuals all the way from general population folks all the way up to elite competitors, such as IPF Worlds 2015 93kg silver medalist Layne Norton. In addition to being a highly-regarded coach, he is also an accomplished competitor as both a USBF Pro Qualified Natural Bodybuilder and an internationally qualified IPF powerlifter.

On this episode Ben and I discuss:

Ben's background
Ben's influences
Ben and I discuss how exactly dietary supplements are made
What are the good and not so good things that Ben currently see's with the physical preparation and nutrition professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Ben shares with us his training and nutrition philosohpies
Ben shares with us his training and nutrition systems
Ben discusses how he decides on his prescription of volumes, intensities, frequencies and RPEs when working with strength-based athletes
Ben tells why Dr. Mike Zourdos has been his biggest influence on his programming philosophy
Ben talks about his periodization schemes with his strength athletes
Ben tells us why he decided to go back to college and persue a masters in pharmocology
Ben discusses how he found his introduction into his masters program
Ben and I share some thoughts on how we learn
Ben shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Ben shares his top resources
Ben gives us his top advice to all the listeners
Ben tells us what current books he was reading at the time of this interview
And if Ben could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

DeNovo Nutrition Website

Ben's Facebook

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 163: James Smith - Sports Preparatory Engineering

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 15:07:04 -0300

Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.

On this episode James discusses the topic of sports preparatory engineering. This is a topic which James covers indepth in his book "The Governing Dynamics of Coaching".

As always this was another excellent episode with James.

Probably one of my favorites to date to be honest.

Enjoy my friends.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

You can connect with James for consulting services here.

James' outstanding books can be found here also.

ISI Symposium

Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Episode 162: Dan Fichter - The Ultimate Sports Performance Innovator!

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:05:04 -0300

This episodes guest is Coach Dan Fichter from wanna get fast.

Dan Fichter owns and operates WannaGetFast Power/Speed Training, a sports performance training business in Rochester, NY and Tampa, FL that offers training to elite athletes. Fichter's clients have included pro hockey players, Olympic track and field athletes, pro baseball players, and MMA fighters, as well as coaching athletes in all sports from all over the country. Dan is also in two different Halls of Fame for his own athletic prowess in football.

On this episode Dan and I discuss:

Dans background
Dan share with us his other personal and professional influences - such as Dr. Jack Kruse, Jay Schroeder, Mel Siff, Louie Simmons, Charlie Francis, Douglas Heel, and the infamous DB Hammer
What are the good and not so good things that Dan currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Dan shares with us his training philosohpy - which is "train the brain" and "learn to accept force"
Dan gives us an indepth insight into his training system
Dan shares with us the story of when Louie Simmons came to his facility to help him with some rehabilitation
Dan talks about the importance of contralateral movements for brain health
Dan shares with us his jump assessment protocol to see how well an athlete can accept and express force
Dan and I discuss some of the concepts around the nervous system and endocrine system adaptations with trainig and how these adapatations influence planning and periodization
Dan takes us through how he would design a 12 week program for a hypothetical high level American Football player
Dan discusses the role that isometrics play with his training system
Dan speaks about how he incorporates vision training into his training system
Dan shares with us how he uses isometrics and vision training simultaneous within his programs
Dan discusses how he tries to respects circadian rhythms within his training programs
Dan and I discuss how strength as a bio-motor quality can be enhanced through many means - not just from weight training
Dan talks about how using extremely slow movements can enhance motor learning
Dan speaks about how he uses color stimulation through the eyes to enhance athletic preparation
Dan shares his top resources
Dan gives us his top advice to all the listeners
And Finally, if Dan could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Dans Website - wannagetfast.com

Dans Facebook

Dans Videos with Chris Korfish

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

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ALTIS

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National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Speed Works

Jonas Facebook

Patreon

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Episode 161: Jonas Dodoo - All Things Speed Development

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 14:29:22 -0300

This episodes guest is Jonas Dodoo from Speed Works.

Jonas developed as a coach through his passion for speed and power and was lucky enough to be under the tutelage of Master Coach Dan Pfaff for four years.

Jonas has worked with many elite performers across a range of sports but with his main successors and main role within Track and Field.

Jonas currently has an Elite Group of Sprinters based out of the National Institute at Loughborough and he is also currently Consulting at Premiership and Championship Football and Rugby clubs working with their staff and first team players.

On this episode Jonas and I discuss:

Jonas' background
Jonas and I discuss his about his experience being mentored under Dan Pfaff for more the 4 years
Jonas share with us his other personal and professional influences
What are the good and not so good things that Jonas currently see's with the physical preparation and sports medicine professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Jonas gives us an indepth breakdown on how he develops acceleration and maximum velocity with both track and field and team based athletes - Here Jonas overviews his technical model, common mistakes that he sees, corrective strategies he might apply, his programming of volumes and intensities, and his thoughts on general physical preparation training in the supportive process for making athletes faster (i.e. strength and power training methiods)
Jonas describes his assessment protocol for getting an insight into an athletes physical capacity profile
Jonas and I discuss the difference in the technical models of pusher vs pullers, and how this may impact how you coach the athletes within these very general classifications - Here I ask Jonas about his thoughts on using front-side mechanic dominant drills with back-side dominant sprints (i.e. pushers)
Jonas gives us his thoughts on speed endurance development
Jonas tells us his strategy for working on an athletes and strengths and weaknesses
Jonas gives us some insight into his programming,organization and periodization of his training cycles with his athletes
Jonas shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Jonas shares his top resources
Jonas gives us his top advice to all the listeners
And Finally, if Jonas could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Jonas Twitter

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

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ALTIS

Ultimate Athlete Concepts

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 160: Pat Davidson - MASS 2 - Judgement Day - Part 2

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:40:50 -0400

And we're BACK!!!!

Pat and I are back with Part 2 in our MASS 2 series.

You can check out Part 1 - here.

On this episode Pat and I discuss:

Whats new with Pat
We talk about Pat's trip to China at the end of last year - this is a must listen!
We get into Pat's top 7 piece's of advice to maximize mTOR upreguation in the quest to gain as much muscle and strength as possible
We discuss concentric vs eccentric hypertrophy adpatations to the heart and how MASS 2 could potentially lead to an increase in both and thus incesase the hearts rate pressure product

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

MASS 2

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Episode 159: James Smith - Are Mentors Necessary?

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:38:34 -0400

Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.

On this episode James discusses the concept of mentoring.

I personally asked James to speak about this topic as I feel he has some unique views to share.

As always this was another excellent episode with James.

Enjoy my friends.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

You can connect with James for consulting services here.

James' outstanding books can be found here also.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

John's Website

John's Facebook

John's Twitter

Patreon

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Episode 158: Performance Therapy and Rehabilitation Strategies for Powerlifting and Bodybuilding

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:08:14 -0400

This episodes guest is John Quint.

John is a Neuromuscular therapist, Functional Range Release, Functional Range Conditioning and Active Release Technique provider, located in Columbus, Ohio, in the USA. John combines these forms of advanced soft tissue treatments to treat clients and patients who have musculoskeletal misalignment, myofascial pain and dysfunction.

John is also the main Performance Therapist at Westside Barbell, where he helps all of Westsides athletes stay healthy, reduce injury potential, and effectively and efficiently rehab any athletes who are coming back from injury.

On this episode John and I discuss:

John's background
John's influences
What are the good and not so good things that John currently see's with the physical preparation and rehabilitation professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
John and I discuss the need to be as a objective as possible with the assessment process and why it is important to try and remove personal bias' within this process
John and I discuss the importance of variability to increase adaptative capacity, which is a critical component in injury reduction and the rehabilitation process
John shares with us his Training and Treatment Philosophies
John talks about why he treats the person - NOT the diagnosis
John lays out his Treatment System and gives us a shoulder injury as a case study
Why did John decide to become a Neuromuscular Therapist?
John and I discuss the role that Performance Therapy could potentially have within the sport of Powerlifting
John shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
John shares his top resources
John gives us his top advice to all the listeners
And if John could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode with John guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Kevins Website - Precision Powerlifting Systems

Kevins Facebook Page

Sheiko Website

Patreon

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Episode 157: Kevin Cann - All Things Sheiko

Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:50:54 -0400

This episode guest is Kevin Cann from Precision Powerlifting Systems.

Kevin was previously on the show back on episode 26.

Precision Powerlifting Systems is based out of Boston, Mass. Head Coach Kevin Cann leads the raw powerlifting team through individualized Sheiko-style programming leading up to local, regional, and national level USA Powerlifting meets.

Coach Kevin has worked as a nutritionist and strength coach for several facilities in the greater Boston area including Harvard University and Total Performance Sports. He holds a master’s degree in kinesiology from A.T. Still University and a bachelor’s degree in health and wellness from Kaplan University.

Coach Kevin is a lifelong athlete – he was a soccer player at the collegiate level and competed for 10 years as a professional mixed martial artist. Currently, Coach Kevin competes in the 105kg class in USA Powerlifting as a raw open lifter and has been under the tutelage of former team Russia powerlifting coach and coaching legend, Boris Sheiko, since 2015.

On this episode Kevin and I discuss:

Whats new with Kevin
Who have Kevins biggest influences been over the past 3 years since we last spoke
Kevin shares with us an indepth overview of Boris Sheiko's Powerlifting system
Kevin talks about the importance of technique with the big three lifts within Sheiko's Systen
Kevin discusses how the Russian's believed that a continual refinement of intra and inter-muscular corrdination were key determinants to a lifters on-going developement and success
Kevin tells us why Sheiko rarely goes over 85% within most of his training cycles
Kevin outlines Sheiko's exercise classification model
Kevin outlines how he prescribes training volumes over a meso and mircocyle for his lifters
Kevin and I discuss the respect for dynamic systems theory and skill acquisition within Sheiko's system
Kevin outlines the set up of a microcycle within Sheiko's model
Kevin shares with us the biggest things he has learned from utilizing Sheiko's programming
Kevin shares with us his top resourses and advice
And if Kevin could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode with Kevin guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Wim Hoff Book

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 156: James Smith - The Importance of Grammar and Communication

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:17:12 -0400

This episode, performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.

On this episode James discusses the importance of grammar and communication within the govering dynamics of coaching.

As always this was another excellent episode with James.

Enjoy my friends.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

You can connect with James for consulting services here.

James' outstanding books can be found here also.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Episode 155: Devan McConnell - Physical Preparation and Sport Science for Elite Ice Hockey Performance

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:38:50 -0400

This episodes guest is Devan McConnell.

Devan McConnell is the Director of Sports Performance at UMass Lowell. At Lowell, Coach McConnell is directly responsible for all aspects of performance enhancement for the hockey team, including speed, strength, power, nutrition, and recovery.

Prior to his time at UMass Lowell, Devan was a Sports Performance Coach at Stanford University. At Stanford, he oversaw the development of the Men's and Women's Volleyball programs, as well as the Women's Basketball team.

On this episode Devan and discuss:

Devans background
Devans influences
Devan describes how Lowell have become one of the most most competitive teams in the Eastern Conference
What are the good and not so good things that Devan currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Devan shares with us his Training Philosophy
Devan lays out his Training System at Lowell
Devan discusses how tactical periodization shapes his programming
Devan gives us an indepth insight into his athletic profiling system
Devan and I discuss jump profiling and RSI, and how RSI interpretation differs from on-ice athletes vs field, court, and track athletes. This is due to the unique ground reactions forces experienced in ice skating
From this Devan speaks about how this information shapes the explosive jumping and plyometric methods his uses within his programs for his ice hockey players
Devan shares the monitoring system he utilizes with his athletes
Devan shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Devan and I discuss if non-contact injuries can really be prevented or just reduced
Devan shares his top resources
Devan gives us his top advice to all the listeners
And if Devan could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode with Devan guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Devan's Facebook

Devan's Twitter

Devan's Email: dmcconnell29@gmail.com

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Episode 154: Pat Davidson - MASS 2 - Judgement Day - Part 1

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 15:13:17 -0400

He's BACK!!!! Fuck YES!!!!

My main Man Pat Davidson is back on the show to discuss everything about his epic ebook MASS 2.

This is only Part 1 of a number of episodes that Pat and I will be dedicating to MASS 2.

On this episode Pat and I discuss:

Whats new with Pat
We discuss creativity
How MASS 2 came to be?
Pat and I discuss the gift of the "Addict Brain" and dopamine
Pat shares with us the 3 movies that inspired the conception of MASS 2
Pat shares with us how Mike Boyle, Val Nsedkin, Roman Fomin, Charlie Francis and Cal Dietz greatly influence the design of MASS 2
Pat and I discuss the hormone hypothesis of hypertrophy, and how it would seem that hormones are not as critical to the overall mucsle growth process as was once believed
We discuss the microcycle set up utilized with MASS 2 which is a 4 day/ week set up that incorporates a 2 or 1.5 developmental days, a stimulution day, and an alactic-aerobic day
Pat discusses the importance of recovery days for the upregulation of parasympathetic activity within MASS 2. Here we discuss how important social support is, and the work of Stephen Porges and his Polyvagul Theory
We discuss how an excessive parasympathetic state can be detrimental to health and performance
We discuss the molecular mechanism of protein synthessis involved in muscle mass accredition

This was an outstanding episode with my brother from another mother and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

MASS 2

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Sparta Science Twitter

Phil Wagner Twitter

Patreon

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Episode 153: Phil Wagner - Sparta Science

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:18:45 -0400

This episodes guest is Phil Wagner of Sparta Science.

Phil spent 8 years as a strength & conditioning coach at University of California Berkeley and University of California Los Angeles, including 3 National Championships, as well as a performance coach for the Canterbury Crusaders and the New South Wales Waratahs (professional rugby teams in New Zealand and Australia). Following his coaching career, he graduated medical school as a physician from University of Southern California, focused on studying biomechanics at their School of Physical Therapy’s Biokinesiology Lab. Dr. Wagner founded Sparta Performance Science in the Silicon Valley as a facility to directly measure and enhance performance alongside athlete resilience to injury. This business evolved to include a larger technology business, Sparta Software Corporation (est. 2012), which provides an athlete data management platform to establish evidence based practices within sports organizations.

On this episode Phil and I discuss

Phil's background
How big is the sparta team currently
Phil discusses how he has gotten the entire team at Sparta to share the companies core values and vision
Why Phil decided to go back to Medical School
Phils's influences
What are the good and not so good things that Phil currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Phil talks about the importance of how we preceive feedback and how we should learn the difference between disagree vs dislike
Phil discusses why he feels its important for coaches to develop empathy as this can help develop a greater degree of relateness with our athletes
Why did Phil call the company Sparta
Phil discusses why its so important to approach data with an open and critical mind
Phil talks about how the squat, deadlift, and bench press had the highest co-relation with eccentric RFD
Phil and I discuss about confirmation bias' within science
Phil shares with us the testing protocols that they utilize at Sparta
Phil shares with us the training system utilized at Sparta
Phil discusses the partnership that Sparta has with many other elite organizations around the world
Phil discusses the future of Sparta
Phil shares with us the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Phil shares his top resources
Phil gives us his top advice to all the listeners
And if Phil could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode with Phil guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Nick's Book - Sleep - The Myth of 8 Hours, the Power of Naps, and the New Plan to Recharge Your Body and Mind

Patreon

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Episode 152: Nick Littlehales - All Things Sleep and Performance

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:13:11 -0400

This episodes guest is Nick Littlehales from sportsleepcoach.co.uk.

Nick is regarded as the leading elite sports sleep coach in world sport.

A leading industry expert with over 30 years experience in the world of sleep, sleeping habits, and product design and over 15 years dedicated to elite athletes and professional sport.

A former professional golfer, International Sales & Marketing Director of the Slumberland Group and Chairman of the UK Sleep Council, Nick has conducted many practical and clinical research projects into the varied sleeping habits adopted by the modern day sleeper and athlete. His unique and passionate techniques, products and proven approach are endorsed by leading professionals in world sport and business.

Nick is also the author of Sleep - The Myth of 8 Hours, The Power of Naps, and a New Plan to Recharge your Mind and Body.

On this episode Nick and I discuss:

Nicks background
Nicks influences
Nick and I discuss the first 5 of the 7 key steps to optimize sleep and restoration that he outlines in his book
Nick discusses why having a consisent wake time is an important daily anchor to possess
Nick discusses the importance of understanding what a circadian rhythm is
Nick discusses the importance of understanding your chronotype
Nick shares with us why it is more important to consider sleep in 90 minute cycles rather than hours
Nick talks about the importance of having a pre and post bed-time routine
Nick and I discuss about how the circardian rhythm that you were born into may potentially never leave your genetic make up
Nick tells us why he decided to use 90mins as his recommended cycle length
Nick talks about how the light blub changed our sleeping cycle from poly-phasic to mono phasic
Nick shares his thoughts on regulating sleeping patterns with the seasons
Nick shares his thoughts on using a day light lamp in the winter and other light regulation strategies
Nick tells us why that if "you don't snooze you will lose!", as he discusses why naps and multiple mini-mental breaks, (what Nick terms Controlled Recovery Periods [CRPs]), throughout the day are exellence strategies to enhance physical and mental performance
I ask Nick if he feels it is still a better strategy to get the majority of our sleep nocturnally

This was an outstanding episode with Nick guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Nick 7 Key Steps to Optimize your sleep, recovery and restoration

1. Understand Circadian Rhythms

2. Get to know your Chronotypes

3. Think of Sleep in Cycles not Hours

4. Have a Pre and Post Bed-Time Routine

5. Utilize daily breaks and naps to maximize performance

6. Designing your ideal sleep kit

7. Designing your ideal sleep environment

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Resilient Performance Podcast

Rdella Podcast

Patreon

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Episode 151: Fergus Connolly - Game Changer

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 15:33:33 -0400

This episodes guest is Fergus Connolly

Dr. Fergus Connolly has worked at the highest levels of Premier League soccer; international rugby; the NBA, NFL, NCAA, and elite military units . He is currently the Performance Director for Michigan Football, and his is also the author of a unique book, Game Changer, which was released in 2017.

On this episode Fergus and I discuss:

Fergus' background
Fergus' influences
What are the good and not so good things that Fergus currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Fergus talks about why asking " the why" behind things is critical
Fergus and I discuss about the importance of understaning first principles when it comes to sports performance
Why an over reliance of the development of physical qualities at the expense of other key athletic traits is a flawed model
We discuss big data vs small data
Fergus discusses why all members of the sport performance staff should review the game together as a multi-disciplinary team
Fergus talks about why general "mental thoughness models" will not transfer to the specific mental skills that are needed to enhance sports performance
Why generalist's will inherit the world in sports performance
Fergus and I discuss Periodization schemes with sports performance and the importance of the weekly set up for athletic preparation
Fergus discusses the concept of synchronization within on-field/court performance in team based sports
Fergus discusses why controlling the factors that can be controlled is critical to allow the athlete to have a larger adaptative reserve to adapt to chaos of sport and to enhance the learning process
Fergus gives us his top advice and resources to all the listeners
And if Fergus could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode with Fergus guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Game Changer The Book

Fergus' Podcast Interviews:

Strengthcoach Podcast

Fergus' Twitter Handle

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition

Patreon

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Episode 150: James Smith - Dynamic Correspondence and Training Transfer

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 13:52:19 -0400

This episode we have James Smith from Global Sport Concepts back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.

On this episode James discusses utilizing the concept of dynamic correspondence to potentially enhance training transfer.

As always this was another monster episode with James.

Enjoy my friends.

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

You can connect with James for consulting services here.

James' outstanding books can be found here also.

Show Sponsors:

Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS

National Sports Performance Association

Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training

Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition