All Things Strength & Wellness

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,

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, RB   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: Muscle Intelligence Podcast # 62 - Can we stop aging? A conversation with biomedical gerontologist Aubrey de Grey D&D Fitness Radio Podcast - Episode 038 - Dr Pat Davidson: Mass & Hype in NYC Fitne

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, special

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/WCH

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 abou

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

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, Le

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

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 a

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,

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, RB   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: OPEX Podcast #053 - Patrick McKeown Author of The Oxygen Advantage Books Mentioned: Polyvagal Theory Oxyg

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 t

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, RB   Show Notes: Website - mattmaruca.com Website - raoptics.com Facebook - Matt Maruca Instagram - thelightdiet   Podcasts Mentioned: School Sucks Podcast #553: How A Teen Took Control of His Own Life - Matt Maruca, Part One School Sucks Podcast #554: “Face It” – Q&A (Matt Maruca, Interlude) School Sucks Podcast #555: How A Teen Took Cont

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, RB   Show Notes: Website - mattmaruca.com Website - raoptics.com Facebook - Matt Maruca Instagram - thelightdiet   Podcasts Mentioned: Matt Maruca - Circadian Biohacking for Optimal Health & Wellness via Quantum Biology and Lifestyle choices - Part 1 Mat Maruca - Circadian Biohacking for Optimal Health Wellness via Quant

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

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 Br

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

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

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

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 pos