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In this episode of The Gap Podcast, we welcome Dr. Josh Heenan, a leading sports performance coach, researcher, and creator of the 90MPH Formula, to dive deep into one of the most overlooked aspects of athletic development: neurological dysfunction in the brain and its direct impact on performance.

Dr. Heenan breaks down how the brain and nervous system play a crucial role in everything from motor control, coordination, and movement patterns to dopamine regulation, motivation, and recovery. Many athletes focus heavily on strength training, mechanics, or conditioning but fail to understand how the brain’s health and efficiency can be the real limiting factor in throwing power, reaction time, and consistency.

We explore topics like:

• What neurological dysfunction looks like in athletes and how to identify it early.
  

• How dopamine regulation influences training motivation, competitive drive, and even recovery between sessions.
  

• Why brain health and nervous system efficiency are as important as strength and mobility in sports performance.
  

• The link between neurological deficits and flawed throwing mechanics, and how correcting brain function can unlock new levels of velocity and efficiency.
  

• Practical tools and strategies for athletes to optimize their brain-body connection for peak performance.
  

Whether you’re a javelin thrower, pitcher, sprinter, or coach, this episode will give you game-changing insights into how the brain governs movement and performance, and why elite training must go beyond just the body. Dr. Heenan shares his expertise in bridging the gap between sports medicine, neuroscience, and biomechanics to help athletes perform at their absolute best.

If you’ve ever wondered why some athletes with great strength and mobility still struggle with mechanics or why motivation and energy fluctuate throughout a season, this conversation will open your eyes to the neurological side of performance that most training programs overlook.