In this episode of Badminton Science, we dive into what the world of badminton can learn from two of the most professionally developed sports on the planet: soccer and tennis. With a focus on preparation training, activation routines, and periodization, I break down how these sports approach warm-ups or preperation training, physical readiness, and managing training loads over time.

You'll learn how soccer uses structured activation, mobility, and movement drills to optimize performance before matches. We also explore how football use strategic planning to balance training intensity, avoid burnout, and peak at the right time.

Whether you're a coach or player, this episode offers practical ideas you can apply to your own badminton training to stay sharp, resilient, and consistently improving.

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It was time to step it up, therefore I have started the badminton science podcast patreon page to give even more to the badminton community. Gain access to episodes before they are release, deeper dives into the science of certain topics, videos where I can guide you through a lot of great exercises and much more! I have even made it possible to get online coaching via Patreon. Check it out at: patreon.com/BadmintonSciencePodcast

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Can you really build muscle and get stronger without losing speed and agility on the badminton court? Can you train to build muscle AND get better at badminton at the same time? In this episode of Badminton Science Podcast, we explore how you can combine badminton and bodybuilding in the best possible way. I talk about how to periodize your training throughout the year, which exercises build strength without compromising your mobility, and how to balance nutrition and recovery to perform optimally in both sports. Plus, you'll get practical tips for maintaining explosiveness while building a physique that both looks good and performs at its best.

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Not everyone wants to focus solely on one sport, but many like to do their sport and combine it with something else. It has become very popular with strength training in all its forms and therefore this episode is about combining Powerlifting and Badminton. It is the first episode in an upcoming series about combining different sports with badminton. Now, if you want to combine: how should you do it in order to get as much as possible out of both sports? I go through that in the coming episodes. If you have something you're wondering about that you want me to make an episode about, write to me on instagram @badmintonsciencepodcast or @robert_jonsson_pt

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In this week's episode of Badminton Science Podcast, I give my 5 steps for faster recovery. It's not just about physically recovery, but mental recovery as well. Many times we see more fit and even better players lose to inferior opposition due to mental exhaustion. Sometimes it is the physical exhaustion that is the problem. Sometimes we have a hard time coping and adapting with all the training, but to get the most out of it, we have to recover better! There will also be a bonus at the end for how you can... well, you have to listen to the episodes if you want to know what the bonus will be.

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How to strength train as an athlete with or without access to a gym? In this week's episode, I go through how you should (or could) strength train as a badminton player based on the solid work that Badminton Sweden has done in their player development plan. Unfortunately they are only in swedish, but you can follow the link to check them out: https:/ /badminton.nu/elit/elitprogrammet-och-spelarutvecksplan . What I really like is that Badminton Sweden has developed several documents about player development ranging from strength training to physical requirements and even tactical things such as game concept. In the episode you will hear me talk about and go over the program "strength training for badminton players" and give my opinions and suggestions/corrections on various exercises, things I would do different and more. I do not critizise the program, this is just my way of giving you more tools in your toolbox to reach your full potential! Soon my own strength training program for badminton players will be released, but for now you will have to stick to the three I have done so far where I strongly recommend you to check out "The Protected Player" as well as "Training for tall athletes" if you want to get effective programs for your strength training (the latter works for all different heights of players). You can find all the training programs I have done here: https://www.sugiyamabadminton.com/badminton-training-program

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Have you ever wondered what you should do differently depending on how tall you are? Should a player at 170 cm train the same way as a player near 2 meters? The answer is both yes and no. In order to get explosive or strong the same rules still apply, but choosing the right exercises and having the right priorities is hard. Therefor, I did a lot of research based on a badminton superstar who happens to know what do to as an tall athlete, Viktor Axelsen. I have combined some of Viktor's approaches to various areas of his needs and added some thoughts of my own. Take a listen and learn a thing or two about what makes Viktor Axelsen great and what you can do (even if you are not tall) to improve.

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In this week's episode I will walk you through my training program "The Protected Player" which is an 8 week training program that can be downloaded for free at https://www.sugiyamabadminton.com/badminton-training-program where you will also find all the other training programs I´ve created. All programs are free. I focus on three parts of the program in today's episode: strength training, conditioning and mobility. The program is created to strengthen the parts of the body where badminton players usually injure themselves. A key to success is staying injury free so check out the program and follow it or use it as inspiration!

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In this weeks episode I will guide you in the jungle that is supplements. Going over 9 supplements and how they could benefit you depending on your goals. Some people, like myself, struggled with cramps and in the episode I mention what supplements I would have benefited from to prevent cramps. Other people want more explosiveness, more energy, better health etc. This will be your guide from creatine to caffeine to vitamins and protein powder.

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In this episode you will get to hear the 10 things I would have done differently if given the opportunity to do so and what you can learn from it. It's about training, nutrition, mindset and much more. Make sure to listen to take action and reach your potential!

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