All Things Strength & Wellness

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

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 res

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 hi

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

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, 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  

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

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.

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

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, RB   Show Notes: Website - catalyticcolor.com Website - leannevenier.com Facebook - Leanne Venier Twitter - @leannevenier   Books Mentioned: The Field The Bond The Intention Experimen

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

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 con

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 Z

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 littl

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 c

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, RB 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:

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 t

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 F

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 "ele

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 though

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