Gifted Performance Q And A's

This week, we have Keir Wenham-Flatt (@rugby_strength_coach) joining us on the podcast. Keir's project Strength Coach Network (strength_coach_network) is an absolute gem of a resource for strength coaches young and old. Keir is one of the most respected minds in strength and conditioning right now so it was a treat to have him on and pick his brain. There are infinite nuggets of wisdom in this one so if you’ve been sleeping on the GP Podcast, best wake up. We would like to thank Keir for coming on and hope to do it again soon!  Topics Discussed include: 2:00 -  What Keir has been up to, what he’s getting into, and future projects to look forward to 7:59 - The Issues with Current/Popular Strength Coaching Certifications 19:59 - Program design philosophy for polarized (strength and endurance) sports 24:56 - The importance of the aerobic base in field sports 30:07 - Field sport coaches missing the boat on aerobic capacity programming...no way! 39:38 - Balancing volume and time constraints for

She had her spotlight on our IG page about a week ago (cue the Bobby Shmurda) and you might have said to yourself, “How can I learn more about this strong lady?” Well today is the day!  Topics Discussed include: 2:52 - Who is Ms. Vanessa Falero 6:11 - Vanessa’s Athletic History 13:44 - Squatdad and Vanessa Link Up 17:59 - Training Programs from Pinterest? 22:19 - Contest Prep Deets: Lee Haney Classic 27:44 - Prep Anxiety: Will I be ready? 43:31 - Vanessa’s advice for girls who want to compete but don’t feel like they were born with a “competitor’s” physique

Athlete Diaries with our very own @doc_hierholzer talking through her 2020 prep...shall we call it the COVID prep?  Topics discussed include: 3:17 - Maria’s Contest Prep History 6:10 - Planning for Progress from Season to Season 12:45 - Breaking up with Coach #1 23:53 - Maria’s 2020 Prep to Jr USAs 26:18 - Cam’s Approach to Creating Process Oriented Athletes 34:02 - The Corona-Adjusted Show Schedule 40:50 - Maria’s Prep Blues 45:28 - Closing Statements: Prep Mentality 101

NSFW: Part 2 of the Tactical Performance Gifted Podcast with @anniegunshow is live and in living color.  Topics discussed include: 1:04 - Four Low IQ Dinguses Small Talk and Try to Name a Podcast 5:08 -Tactical Population Injury Rates: Chronic vs Acute vs Career Ending 11:07 -Training Modalities that Most Frequently Appear as Probable Cause of Injury 18:53 -Incentives to Work Through Injury in Tactical Populations 21:21 -Another Common Ailment: Low Back Pain 26:20 -The Intersection of Pain, Stress, and Expectations 34:08 -Progression in an Aging Body 38:05 -Stand Out Injuries from Dr Mike’s Recent Deployment 43:36 -Gunshow’s Five Weird Tricks for a Successful Test Prep (jk just solid nuanced advice here) 54:44 -Mike’s Recovery Strategies 1:00:55 -Not an Issue of Why? But a discussion of how.

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Athlete Diaries with a friend...no that’s not right...a member of the Gifted Family.  The one, the only, often imitated, never duplicated, figure queen and buff bitch extraordinaire: Tasha Vanderberg @tash.o_v.  Full warning: Tissues may be needed on this one. Topics discussed include: 2:02 - The Genuine Personification of Inspiring: Tasha V 7:45 - The Role of Bodybuilding in Recovering from Addiction 10:54 - Tasha’s Plan Post-Bodybuilding 17:27 - Prep, coaching, peaking, and the friendship that comes from of bodybuilding 28:39 - Tasha’s 2020 Prep Transformation and 2019 vs 2020 30:49 - To Play us Out: A discussion about being a role model in bodybuilding

The long awaited Part 3 of our Nutrition and Bodyweight series: Crossfit.  Topics covered include: Peaking for the Open, Sanctionals, and the Games Body weight variability in CrossFit Nutrient timing for 1-3 training sessions a day Competition day or weekend nutrition strategies: fueling and recovering Hydration and electrolyte replenishment strategies Offseason nutrition for Crossfitters

The long awaited Part 2 of our Nutrition and Bodyweight series: Powerlifting and Olympic Weightlifting. Topics covered include:  Weight classes by federation  Meet prep nutritional needs analysis  Day to date nutrition Do’s and Dont’s in powerlifting and weightlifting  Peaking and water cutting strategies: How much water weight is too much to lose?  Post weigh in hydration and nutrition: 1-hour vs 2-hour vs 24-hour weigh ins  Offseason nutrition strategies for powerlifters and weightlifters

Nick is a UCF grad with a masters in exercise physiology that has worked with an impressive list of high level athletes. He spent time at UCF, Clemson, and now operates XVXIII Performance where you’ll find him fine tuning the best athletes that Brevard County has to offer. Topics discussed: 1:28 - Nick’s Recent Trip to California and Our Opinion on Swing/Hitting Coaches 9:40 - Youth Development in Sports: Age 8 to 15 20:00 - The Pinnacle of Youth Sports, Recreational Gymnastics 24:32 - Two Speeding Trains: Childhood Obesity and Sedentarism vs Advances in Sports Science 36:31 - Moving Along the Athletic Timeline: What should 16-18 year old athletes be doing more of? 41:42 - The Collegiate Years: Difference between Freshmen and Seniors in the Weight Room 56:50 - Nick’s Advice to the Young S&C Coaches Watching

Nick is a UCF grad with a masters in exercise physiology that has worked with an impressive list of high level athletes. He spent time at UCF, Clemson, and now operates XVXIII Performance where you’ll find him fine tuning the best athletes that Brevard County has to offer. Topics discussed:  3:18 - A Womble Sized Introduction 8:04 - Tom and Nick’s Views on Athletic Potential 15:39 - Long Term Development using a Variety of Sports and Training Approaches 19:48 - The Traditional S&C Approach Dissected 30:14 - Holistic S&C: Applying Training to the Athlete 36:28 - Overworking Young Athletes: How Many Stars do we Lose to Injuries 40:33 - Nick’s Time at UCF, Private Sector, Clemson, and Lessons Learned 52:11 - Practical Takeaway: End Points for Strength Coaches to Pursue

Athlete Diaries with @hpdrury coming to you live from Wagstaff Elementary and the best dining on Wonder Wharf, Bob’s Burgers. Pierce came on to chat mostly about Bob’s Burgers but also about her extensive history competing in the NPC Bikini division and her decision to ascend to the Wellness class. Put the headphones in at work. Don’t watch this with the kids in the car. Tell your friendly neighborhood priest that you’ll need to come in for confession after watching. Forgive me father, for I have been Pierced, giggity.  Topics Discussed: 2:17 - Pierce’s Tinder Profile Bio 5:12 - The Early Training Days 7:27 - Pierce’s Competition History 11:17 - Joining the GP Squaaaaad 18:42 - TMI vs TLI 22:32 - Pierce’s 2019 Competition Season 24:51 - Underboob Fiasco of 2019 31:32 - Pierce’s Offseason Training 37:52 - Best Bob’s Burgers Episode is… 40:37 - Transition to NPC Wellness 43:32 - Four Words: Booty Cheeks, Back Meat 47:54 - Playing us out: Breaking up with your Coach

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This week we have the legendary Lyle McDonald (@mcdonaldlyle) join us for a great discussion. Join us next week for Part 2.

This week's Athlete Diaries showcases one of our GP Bikini Queens, Miranda Guerra; @fitwithmiranda.  Miranda and @the_squatfather had a tremendous 2019 competitive season working together as she got on stage for the first time. After a couple first place finishes, they shut it down for a productive offseason and are back on the contest prep trail, COVID permitting. Topics discussed include: 2:21 - The Mir-undown on Miranda’s Education and Experience as a Coach 5:46 - The Decision to Go Full Vegan 9:46 - Miranda’s 2019 Competition Season 16:34 - Placements and Hardware Rundown from 2019 Season 19:16 - Easiest and Hardest Parts of Contest Prep for Miranda  23:26 - Miranda’s Response to the Haters of the Vegan Lifestyle 31:26 - Plant Based Food Hacks and Things to Avoid  36:46 - General Poop Talk and Diarrheagate 2019 40:18 - Miranda’s Advice for Vegan Competitors

Another episode of the GP Podcast is live and you can rest assured that this one is, as the kids would say, A BANGER!  Our guest this time around is a handsome chap from across the pond. The name is Rayner, he’s a trainer, watch the video, and he’ll make your shoe game feel plainer. It was a pleasure to have Jack Rayner, @raynertrainer on and I’m sure he regrets agreeing to it but we’ll definitely have him back. Topics discussed include:  Pulling info from multiple evidence based sources, Onboarding GenPop vs Competitive Clients, Transitioning from cutting to massing, and Converting IG content to paying clientele.

Episode 7 of the Athlete Diaries Series outlines Gifted Performance Athlete and Coach Anthony Plaza (@a_j_plaza). It’s only fitting since he’s one week out from stage now ???? Topics include: Carb Drunk Anthony Talks about Refeed Breakfast, Anthony’s Role at Gifted Performance, Lessons Learned from a Career as an NCAA Wrestler, Anthony’s First Bodybuilding Show pre-Gifted, Joining the Gifted Team...teaching Squatdad Something?, 2018 Prep Season, Anthony’s Transformation from Show to Show, 2020 vs 2018 Prep and IFBBPRO_ClassicPhysique_Aquadman_AnthonyPlaza?!?!?!

This week’s episode of the GP Podcast features Mr. Winner Wednesday himself, @kennywallach. Kenny is THE go to for posing knowledge and it was a pleasure to pick his brain.  Make sure to support and follow Kenny if you don’t already: Kenny’s Instagram - KennyWallach; Facebook - Kenny Wallach; Posing Consultations - PosingByKenny@gmail.com; Website - www.PosingByKenny.com

Episode 6 of the Athlete Diaries Series outlines Gifted Performance Athlete Judy Mirbach (@judybootyfit).We know you’ve seen Judy’s insane transformation on the gram so this is not an episode you will want to miss. It is JAM PACKED with feats of strength, gymnastics, and pole dancing. We also discuss Judy’s COVID doomed contest prep and what’s up next for this potty mouthed freak of nature

This week, Gifted Performance coaches Ryan Zeisloft, Paul Serafini and Cameron Cheek chat with Dominic Kuza (@teamkuza) about Fat Loss Physiology. Topics Include: Big Poppa Kuza’s Introduction and Competitive History The Science: Conservative Fat Loss Phase vs. Contest Prep Diet, The Psychology of Fast vs Slow Fat Loss, Female Scale Stagnations During a Fat Loss Diet: Recomposition, Sex Specific Contest Prep Adaptations, & Peaking for the Stage: Dominic’s Approach.

Episode 5 of the Athlete Diaries Series outlines Gifted Performance Athlete Rachel Pollard (@the_inthreadible_rachiepoll). Rachel just finished what would have been an amazing prep cut short by Covid-19 so keep that in mind when watching. The twinkle of excitement in her eye was before our hearts were broken for the 5th time but nonetheless, Rachel is onward to an improvement season to come back bigger, badder, and better than ever next year. Come watch Rachel, @the_squatfather and @cameron_cheek talk contest prep, pole dancing, beating cancer, and Cheesecake Factory cheat meals ???? ???? ????.