In Episode 49 of the Prepare Like A Pro Podcast, I am speaking with Peter Brukner AFL Sports Doctor for the Melbourne FC.

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Highlights from the episode:

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- Peter's sport medicine journey from the start to now

- His learnings from working in the English Premier League

- Peter philosophy on nutrition and discusses his new app aiming to reduce diabetes

- The importance of having experience at all levels Peter explains his passion for community-based sport and how important it is for sports doc to get experience

- Shares his love for team sport such as Melbourne University FC, Melbourne FC, Liverpool, and Socceroos, and stories about his experience working with individual Olympic athletes

- The importance of being able to manage serious head injuries like concussions and head blows

- The importance of building resilient athletes and why the sports medicine industry has been shifting away from the fix-it approach with operations and medications and more towards exercise prescription and lifestyle

- Pete shares his advice for developing footballers and physios’/sports doctors

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People mentioned:

- Tim Noakes

- Paul Roos

- Rob Granter

- Darren Burgess

- David warner

- Usain Bolt

- Cathy Freeman

- Phill Cole

- Joe Cole

- John Moors

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Peter Brukner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbrukner/

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Support Peter: https://www.defeatdiabetes.com.au/

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Brukie & Burgo Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/brukie-and-burgo-the-podcast/id1519942623

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