All Things Strength & Wellness

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 a

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 House was accepted to medical school without an undergraduate degree, but rescinded because during this time his father was fighting for his life with debilitating diverticulitis.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 regularl

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, RB   Show Notes: Website - drpatdavidson.com Facebook - Pat Davidson Instagram - dr.patdavidson Book

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 b

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 quant

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, RB Show Notes: People and Resources Mentioned: Bill Hartman Mike Robertson Michelle Boland Dan Sanzo Iordan Krouchev Anthony Blubello Anthony Iannarino Mike DeMille Stephen Laflamme Keaton Worland 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 ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material. 

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 progra

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

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 K

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, RB   Show Notes: You can connect with James for consulting services here. James' outstanding books can be found here also. James Website James Twitter   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 ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Associati

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

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

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.”

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, RB   Show Notes: You can connect with James for consulting services here. James' outstanding books can be found here also. James Website James Twitter   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 ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Ag

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, RB   Show Notes: Pat's Website MASS  MASS 2 The Reckoning The Reckoning - Part Duex Pat's Facebook Pat's Instag

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"

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, RB   Show Notes: You can connect with James for consulting services here. James' outstanding books can be found here also. James Website James Twitter   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 ALTIS 360 ALTIS Foundation Course   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational mate

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, RB   Show Notes: You can connect with James for consulting services here. James' outstanding books can be found here also. James Website James Twitter 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 ALTIS 360 ALTIS Foundation Course   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ult

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, RB   Show Notes: You can connect with James for consulting services here. James' outstanding books can be found here also. James Website James Twitter 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

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 di