Hpa Podcast With David Nolan

In this episode David is joined by Professor Martin Gibala of MacMaster University.    Professor Gibala's research examines the regulation of skeletal muscle energy provision and he is particularly interested in the potential for exercise and/or nutrition to induce metabolic adaptations at the molecular and cellular levels in humans. In addition to basic, mechanistic studies, he also conducts applied research that examines the impact of exercise training and dietary manipulation on sport performance. Recently the work in his laboratory has focused on two main areas: (1) Metabolic adaptations to low-volume, high-intensity interval training, with an emphasis on the regulation of oxidative energy provision. (2) The potential for alterations in nutrient availability to impact the acute or chronic adaptations to exercise training.   David and Professor Gibala discuss the following:   Sprint Interval training & "The One Minute Workout"   Q2. Is only a couple of minutes of intense exercise a week really enough t

This week David had the pleasure of being joined by Omar Isuf.   Omar is a successful fitness entrepreneur who transitioned from a personal trainer to a full-time YouTuber, with a current following of approximately 600,000 subscribers. Omar provides evidence-based content for his followers and regularly collaborates with world-leading experts. Omar used his influence to launch his own apparel company, Raskol apparel.    David and Omar discuss:   Topic 1: Building a social media brand   Q1. How vital has honesty and moral integrity been to the success of Omar's brand?   Q2. What are the key attributes to building a successful social media brand?   Q3.  What key analytics/elements that are important to monitor?   Q4. How do you encourage interaction with a fan-base?    Q5. What are the 3 key pieces of advice for people looking to grow their YouTube following?   Q6. What is the best way to deal with negative or even personal attacks on social media?    Topic 2: Networking    Q7.   How valuable have collaboration

In this episode David is joined by Dr. Llion Roberts. Llion began his research training at John Moores University, Liverpool, UK; before moving to The University of Queensland in 2011 to undertake his PhD in sports physiology. He specifically examined the physiological, mechanistic and applied effects of cold water immersion after strength exercise; and the acute Vs chronic implications of its use.   His research interests lie with understanding the basic physiological and mechanistic responses to exercise bouts, and how they can be manipulated to maximize training adaptation per se, and in athletes. After his PhD, Llion has continued this line of research, examining the mechanistic, physiological and applied aspects of recovery and intervention therapies including heat, nutraceutical supplementation; and more recently, blood flow restricted exercise. David & Llion discuss:     Q1. What exactly defines cold water immersion? i.e. is there a maximum temperature the water must be?    Q2.  What physiological

This week David has the pleasure of being joined by Molly Galbraith, strength coach & co-founder of Girls Gone Strong, a global movement that provides a common voice of body-positive, evidence-based information about strength training, nutrition, having a fit pregnancy, women’s health, physical therapy and injury prevention, fat loss, mindset, and much more.   Molly has a wealth of experience, having competed in figure shows, powerlifting and through her own personal struggles which she talks openly about.    In this show David and Molly discuss:     - What is Girls gone strong? - What is it's mission? - What has been the influence of the weight loss industry on women?   Topic 1: Common misconceptions women have regarding training   - Is the common fear of lifting heavy weights making women "bulky" justified?     - Should women exercise during pregnancy?   - What type of exercise?   - Is weight training safe?   - What is the importance or strengthening the pelvic floor muscles following    pregnancy, sho

This week David had the honour of being joined by Dr. Trisha Scribbans.    Dr. Trisha Scribbans’s research interests include identifying strategies of improving patient clinical outcomes following athletic therapy (AT) and other allied health care treatments/therapies and advancing the role of ATs and kinesiologists within the Canadian health care system. She is also interested in the mechanisms underlying the ability of high-intensity interval training/exercise (HIT) to elicit comparable improvements in local (e.g. skeletal muscle) and systemic metabolism as moderate-intensity extended duration exercise (i.e. endurance training), variability in individual responses to exercise training, and the development of anatomical and educational models for the improvement of manual skill acquisition in novice health care providers.   In this episode David & Dr. Scribbans discuss:   Topic 1: Exercise Adaptations and Training Intensity   Q1. What is Vo2 max & how significant a role does ones Vo2 max play in thei

This week David had the pleasure of being joined by James Krieger.  James Krieger is the founder of Weightology.  He has a Master's degree in Nutrition from the University of Florida and a second Master's degree in Exercise Science from Washington State University.  He is the former research director for a corporate weight management program that treated over 400 people per year, with an average weight loss of 40 pounds in 3 months.  His former clients include the founder of Sylvan Learning Centers and The Little Gym, the vice president of Costco, and a former vice president of MSN. James is a published scientist, author, and speaker in the field of exercise and nutrition.  He has published research in prestigious scientific journals, including the American journal of clinical nutrition and the Journal of applied physiology.  n his previous lay publication, Weightology Weekly, he wrote over 70 articles per year covering the latest science in a manner that was friendly and easy to understand.  James is also th

This week David has the pleasure of being joined by Dr. Vandre Casagrande Figuieredo, a post - doctoral researcher at the University of Kentucky, Lexington.   Dr. Figuieredo's main interests is in the role of ribosome biogenesis in muscle hypertrophy regulation. Vandre previously studied at the prestigious Karolinska institute, Sweden.   In this episode David and Vandre discuss:   Q1. What are ribosomes?    Q2. What is ribosome biogenesis and what role does it play in muscle hypertrophy?     Q3. From a practical perspective, is there anything we can do / should not do to maximise ribosome biogenesis following resistance training.     For full shownotes & links see: www.hpascience.com/episode28

In this episode David is joined by Dr. Kevin Murach. Dr. Murach is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Kentucky.  Kevin has a PhD. in human bioenergetics and his PhD. research was in conjunction with NASA aiming to design optimal exercise programs for astronauts to minimise the detrimental impact of decreased gravity.  Kevin's current research interests are in concurrent training and in this episode David and Kevin discuss:   Q1. What is concurrent training?   Q2. Where did the idea that endurance training hinders muscle gain come from?   Q3. What effect does concurrent training have on muscle hypertrophy potential?         - Overview of molecular adaptations of resistance and endurance training.       - What is the interference effect? What does the evidence show is the relationship    between mTOR and AMPK?     - What are satellite cells and what is their role in muscle hypertrophy? What impact does resistance and endurance training have on satellite cells?   - The results of Kevin's  review on

This week David had the honour of being joined by Nick Tumminello. Nick is regarded as one of the best personal trainers in the world and is the NSCA personal trainer of the year 2016 & 2015 Personal trainer hall of fame inductee.   Nick is now known as the “trainer of trainers” and educates personal trainers about there professional development.   In this episode David & Nick discuss:   What are the main misconceptions new personal trainers have coming into the industry?   What are the main misconceptions veteran personal trainers have in the industry?   What are the best ways to attract new clients?   What are the best ways to retain clients?   Show-notes available at: www.hpascience.com/episode26

This week David had the pleasure of being joined by Ben Coomber.  Ben is a UK based performance nutritionist, writer, speaker and educator. Ben inspires people through his highly successful podcast, Ben Coomber radio.  In this episode David and Ben discuss: - The importance of goal setting, both process & outcome goals.  - The significance of stress and it's influence on our lives. - Why "eating clean" isn't the complete answer. For show notes: www.hpascience.com/episode25 

In this episode David had the absolute pleasure of being joined by Phil Graham.   Phil lives with type I diabetes, a condition which he manages very well. Phil has a background in nutrition, human physiology and biochemistry. Phil is recognised as an industry expert:    "I now educate thousands of personal trainers each year through my public seminars, workshops and keynote at some of the world’s most prestigious health and fitness exhibitions. I actively write for many the world’s biggest fitness publications, including Muscle & Fitness, Flex and Train International. I’ve also written exclusively on fitness for the Daily Mail and other national newspapers. I host the famous fitness podcast ‘Elite Muscle Radio’ which has reached #1 on the iTunes Health chart several times. The show features some of the best minds and highly regarded experts within the industry, all of whom I have established strong networks and relationships. I also work alongside Genetic Supplements as their resident nutrition expert for

This week David had the pleasure of being joined by Brad Loomis of 3D muscle journey.  Brad Loomis first stepped on the competitive bodybuilding stage in 2003. Earning his Pro status in 2008 at the INBF Washington State Naturals, Brad has since competed as a Pro in the PNBA, IFPA and WNBF organizations. Brad also began competing in raw Powerlifting in 2010 achieving a measure of success in both the 165lbs and 181lbs weight classes and earning the Bronze Medal in the 74kg Master 1 class at the 2015 USAPL Raw Nationals.   Despite his accomplishments as a bodybuilder and powerlifter, Brad considers his greatest talent to be coaching. “I have an innate ability to translate the subject and communicate that to the client or athlete whether it is in the classroom, the football field, the weight room, or the cosmetic stage.” Thus, being a Team 3DMJ coach is a “dream job” for Brad as he gets to live his passion and do what he feels he is good at every day. “God gave me this talent and now He has granted me the oppor

This week David had the pleasure of being joined by Professor Jose Antonio. Professor Antonio is the CEO and co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.  Dr. Antonio is an Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science at Nova Southeastern University in  South Florida.  In this episode David and Jose discuss the following:   Topic 1: High protein diets    Q1. Are high protein diets detrimental to our health? (in relation to your most recent article). Q2. what are the benefits of a high protein diet?   Topic 2: Children & nutrition   Q3. Should children just be treated as "mini-adults" in terms of nutrition.    Topic 3: Misunderstood research terms & procedures:   Q4. What is statistical significance, Can something be statistically significant but not real world significant? Q5. What safeguards/ standard procedures are put in place to ensure industry-funded research isn't compromised? Q6. What are the "red flags" we should watch out that may suggest research results may be tampered

In this episode David had the pleasure of being joined by Dr. Brad Dieter.   Brad is a Research Fellow at Sacred Heart Medical Research. His research is focused on discovering novel therapies of diabetic kidney disease. In his quest for a therapeutic agent he adopts a bench to bedside approach adeptly utilizing molecular biology and biostatistics. His long term career goals include leading a research team to make major inroads in health care and improve treatment options for chronic disease.   In addition to his lab and biostatistics work Brad is passionate about scientific outreach and making inroads with the public through media. Nutrition is one of the biggest issues in our current environment as well as one of Brad's passion. The need for better public awareness and understanding, along with this desire to educate and inspire, Brad created Science Driven Nutrition, an online platform to deliver science based nutrition advice to the public.   In this episode David & Brad discussed:   Topic 1: Metabolic

This week David has the honour of being joined by Dr. Quinn Henoch. Dr. Henoch has a doctorate of physical therapy from the University of Indianapolis and is the founder of Clinical athlete.   Dr. Henoch is the current head of sports physical therapy at juggernaut training systems HQ.   In this episode David & Dr. Henoch discuss:   Topic 1: Common misconceptions & buzzwords.   What is muscle tightness? Why is stretching not the answer? What are the benefits of foam? Why is it not great for recovery? Glute activation - what is it and how should it be used?   Topic 2: Mobility   What is the best way to improve mobility? What are the main rules/ messages when it comes to mobility work?   All links and show-notes can be found at: hpascience.com/episode20

In this episode David had the pleasure of being joined by Andy Morgan. Andy Morgan is the founder of the website ripped body.com and is an author and online coach who specialises in training and nutrition coaches for physique orientated individuals.  In this episode we cover a range of topics which include:   Topic 1: Weight fluctuations & Stalls during fat loss dieting   What kind of weight fluctuations should we expect when dieting and what do they mean?                    (i)Why an Initial Change In Weight Is Probably Not Fat Loss?                    (ii) Why sudden weight gain probably isn't fat                    (iii) Are sudden stalls in weight something to worry about.                    (iv) What does a sudden decrease in weight mean?    How to track progress when dieting/ common mistakes made by people when tracking progress.    Topic 2: Diet breaks.   What is a diet break? When should it be used and what are the benefits?   Topic 3: Communication with Clients & Potential Clients (dire

In this episode we are joined by Dr. James Hoffmann.  ​ James Hoffman is professor or Exercise Science at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. James earned his PhD in Sport Physiology under Dr. Mike Stone of ETSU, where he focused on the application of sled pushing to sport performance enhancement in Rugby players. ​ James has coached numerous Rugby players at ETSU as the team’s assistant coach and Head Sport Scientist, where he was also the head strength and conditioning coach and weight room manager. James is a lifetime athlete, having reached high levels of competition in Rugby, American Football, and Wrestling. ​ In this episode we discuss: ​ Topic 1 : Nutritional Periodisation    Q2. What is nutritional periodisation  Q3. How do we use nutritional periodisation to enhance performance / optimise body composition?  Q4. What considerations need to be made when designing a nutritional periodisation plan?   Topic 2: Training periodisation   Q5. What is it?, Why do we need it? Q6. Should certain elements be

In this episode I had the pleasure of being joined by Luke Johnson, the founder of shredded by science.  Luke Johnson is a personal trainer & educator. The prestigious SBS academy sets the gold standard for personal trainer education.   In this episode we cover:   Topic 1:  Gym Floor/Offline Client Acquisition Strategies   Q1. What is the best way to approach to recruit clients in person? Q2. What common mistakes are made when recruiting from the gym floor? Q3. Best "tips" to increase client acquisition?    Topic 2: Social media & online marketing strategies.    Q4. What social media outlets are essential for Coaches? Q5. How do we  distinguish ourselves from others? Q6. What are the most effective marketing strategies for (i) newly establish coaching services (ii) established coaches who want to expand their reach?   Check out our website for links mentioned in this show.  

In this episode I am joined by Andrea Valdez, a coach with 3D muscle journey.  We cover the following topics.   Topic 1: The mental aspect of bodybuilding    Q1. People often think as bodybuilding as purely physical, What are the main mental strains bodybuilding places on an athlete, in particular beginner competitive bodybuilding.    Q2. How do we balance our bodybuilding goals our relationship /social goals?   Topic 2: Coaching as an art form & a science.    Q3. A major trend towards evidence based practice has occurred in bodybuilding & coaching as a whole. Can coaches fall into the trap of relying too much on the science and have forgotten the true meaning of coaching, that is to emotional connect with people and relate with them to achieve their goals?   How important is emotional intelligence in coaching How  important is knowledge of psychology/ motivation for a coach How important is experience/ instinct in coaching etc. Email the show: David@hpadvancement.com

In this episode I am joined by one of the founding coaches of 3D muscle journey, Alberto Nunez. Alberto is an experienced natural bodybuilder, coach and author. In this episode we discuss transition periods & the reality of online coaching. We covered questions such as:   Topic: 1 - Transition periods for bodybuilding    Q1. How important are transition periods for bodybuilding, how does training change in the off season compared to the on-season. Q2. What training considerations must be observed when transition between off & on-season. Q3. How does your nutrition approach change between on & off season Q4. What level of conditioning (BF%) should we aim to be at in the off-season (ie. should we limit the amount of fat we gain in the off-season, lean vs traditional bulking)   Topic 2 - The reality of online coaching.     Q5. What time commitment does online coaching require?, How long does it take per client. Q6. Pros & cons of online coaching. Q7. Considerations for anyone who wishes to begin