This episode's guest is Bret Contreras. You all know who Bret is!On this episode Bret and I discuss:
What's new since we last saw each other in February 2017?
I ask Bret about long-term hypertrophy development 
I ask Bret about quad development for a tall individual
Bret talks about his "Strong Lifts" program
I ask Bret about the mind-muscle connection
I ask Bret about the importance of both mechanical tension and volume.
I ask Bret if he ever takes a 1-2 week break from heavy lifting?
 
This was a great discussion with Bret and I hope you guys really enjoy it
Stay Strong,RB
Show Notes:
Website - bretcontreras.com
Facebook - Bret Contreras PhD
Twitter - @bretcontreras
Instagram - bretcontreras1
 
Books Mentioned:
Christian Thibaudeau's Guide to Hypertrophy
 
Research Mentioned:
Understanding effort in task performance
People and Resources Mentioned:
Chris Beardsley
Mel Siff
T-Nation
Christian Thibaudeau
Vince Gironda
Jay Culter
Dorian Yates
Tom Platz
Lee Priest 
Chris Cormier
James Steele
Dante Trudel
Dog Crap (DC) Training
Scott Stevenson

Episode 256: Bret Contreras - A discussion on hypertrophy

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Just a solo episode discussing my experience of coaching a senior club hurling team for the past year. Enjoy,
RB

Episode 280: Update on my coaching journey

This episode's guest is Tom Tombleson.Tom is the senior strength and conditioning for the England men's rugby team. I first met Tom back in 2017 at an Appentice Coach Programme (ACP) hosted by ALTIS, during my internship with ALTIS. I instantly knew Tom was a person I could connect with on many levels from the interactions and conversations we shared during our time together at ALTIS. On this episode we discuss:
Tom's background
Tom's training model
How Tom assesses and monitors his players with the England team?
I ask Tom about his experieces working under different head coaches
I ask Tom how his ideas on speed development have changed over his career?
How involved is Tom with the technical and tactical preparation of the team?
What happens after a major tourament?
How much contact does Tom have with the players when they are back with their clubs?
How does Tom look after his health?
How does Tom build relationships with his co-workers?
What are Tom's top and current book recommendations?
This was agreat discussion with Tom and I hope you all enjoy it.
 
Show Notes:
Instagram - tomtombleson
Twitter - @TommyTomble
 
Books Mentioned:
Running - Frans Boach and Ronald Klomp
Strength Training and Coorindation - Frans Bosch
Anatony of Agility - Frans Bosch
Supertraining
Dynamics of Skill Acquisition: A Constraints-Led Approach
Thinking Fast and Slow - Kahneman
The Unsold Mindset: Redefining What It Means to Sell
The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
 
People and Resources Mentioned:
ALTIS
Frans Bosch
Dan Pfaff
Stu McMillan
Eddie Jones
Bill Hartman
Danny Foley
Dan Baker
David Grey
The Waratahs
John Pryor
Nick Winkelman
Charlie Francis
Andreas Behm
Jonas Dodoo
Mike Boyle 
Martina McCarthy
Nicole Rodriguez
Emily Cushion
Frank Dick
Paul Chek
James Fitzgerald
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Danny Lennon
Craig White
Men without Masks

Episode 279: Tom Tombleson - England men's rugby - senior S&C coach

This episode see's the return of Rob Jacobs from Outlaw Strength.
As an international Lecturer/Coach and Published author, Rob has spent the last 21 years as a strength and conditioning coach.  Coaching professional athletes, physique and bikini competitors, strongman competitors, title holders and World Champions in Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Judoka's for Team USA.
Rob has worked with a diverse range of athletes; coaching Olympians and medalists in the sports of Soccer, National Champions in Track & Field, and NFL athletes from the Bengals, Giants and Vikings. Proudly, he has coached over 31 athletes in multiple sports to NCAA Division 1 scholarships.  
Rob has been coached and mentored privately by the late Charles Poliquin.  He has spent years studying directly under Charles and other acclaimed coaches like Loren Seagrave (Track & Field), Boris Sheiko (powerlifting) Jud Logan (Track & Field), Derek Woodske, Andre Benoit and functional medicine doctors Dr Robert Silverman and Dr. Bob Rakowski.  
Throughout his time coaching, Rob has also spent time as a head coach for Track and Field events like the Hurdles, Triple Jump, and Long Jump. He is currently an active strongman competitor who has competed at the USS National Championships
On this episode Rob and I discuss:
Rob's background
Rob's training system
This was a great discussion with Rob and I hope you guys really enjoy it.
Stay Strong,RB
Show Notes:
Website - outlawstrength.com
Instagram - robertcjacobs
 
Podcasts Mentioned:
Episode 258: The Robbie Bourke Podcast - Robert Jacobs - Charles Poliquin, Jack Kruse, and Coaching
 
Books Mentioned:
Special Strength Development for All Sports
Science of Sports Training
 
People and Resources Mentioned:
Charles Poliquin
Kill Bill 
Biosignature Modulation
Mike Boyle 
Jack Kruse
Eoin Lacey
John Connor
Andre Benoit
Louie Simmons
Tom Hardy
Christian Bale
Tom Barry
Alan Sherry
Tim Caron
Poliquin Iinternational Certification Program (PICP)
Braverman Test 
Westside for Skinny Bastards
Joe DeFranco
Ed Coan
Charlie Francis
ALTIS
Vladimir Issurin
Thomas Kurz
Cal Dietz
Mladen Jovanović
Werner Günthör
Jean-Pierre Egger (Werner Günthör's coach)
Dan Pfaff
Nick Winkelman 
Mel Siff
Yuri Verkhoshansky 
Frans Bosch
Andre De Grasse
Derek Hansen
Kevin Tyler
Barack Obama

Episode 278: Rob Jacobs - Shares his training system

This episode see's the reture on David Grey.David is the CEO of David Grey Rehab.
Originally an athlete himself, he was plagued with pain and injuries, and became very frustrated with the traditional “solutions” that were being offered. 
Deciding to take matters into his own hands, David spent over 10 years travelling the world, learning from some of the best minds in the industry.
It became very clear to him that the traditional rehab model of isolated stretching and strengthening was a very poor and inefficient way of helping people.
David has developed his own unique method of helping people with their pain and movement, and he now works with clients from all walks of life.
He regularly rehabs some of the the best athletes in the world, has delivered workshops and seminars internationally, and regularly consults with top Coaches & Therapists to help them get even better results with their own clients.
 
On this episode David and I discuss:
What David learned from presenting his model of lower body biomechanics around the world over the past 18 months
What was David's proudest moment of 2023
What are Davids goals for 2024
This was a great discussion with David and I hope you guys really enjoy it.
Stay Strong,RB
 
Show Notes:
Website - davidgreyrehab.com
Facebook - David Grey Rehab
Instagram - davidgreyrehab
YouTube - David Grey Rehab
 
Film's Mentioned:
Oppenheimer
 
Podcasts Mentioned:
Episode 262 - The Robbie Bourke Podcast - David Grey - Models, business, and learning
The DGR Podcast # 95 2023 Recap and 5 Big Ideas
 
People and Resources Mentioned:
Bill Hartman
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Erenst Hemingway
Tactical Periodization
Keith Davids 
Shawn Myszka

Episode 277: David Grey - Learnings from teaching, refinement of the model, and goals for 2024

This episodes guest is Kevin Mulcahy.Kevin is a passionate and experienced coach who has worked with various sports teams, athletes, professionals, and clubs across three continents for over 30 years. He is the owner-operator coach of the Design the Game Project, a platform that shares coaching insights and research to a progressive and learning-led audience.
Kevin also runs TMC Performance, a bespoke S&C/PT business that caters to the overall health and lifestyle of his clients from athletes to Busy Professionals through a “strength & conditioning for life & sport” mindset and programming approach.
Kevin has a strong educational background in coaching science, with a BSc in Strength and Conditioning from Setanta College, a certificate in Nutritional Science and Coaching from Precision Nutrition, and a certificate in The Neuroscience of Decision Making from Barcelona FC. He has also obtained multiple certifications from organisations like ISSA and ASCA.
Kevin takes an ecological approach to coaching and life in general and has a deep interest in Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints Led Approach to coaching and motor learning.
Kevin delivers coach education and courses in various topics, such as decision making, practice design, and youth training. He works with multiple teams and athletes online and offline, from Gaelic football to basketball to Aussie rules, helping them achieve their performance goals.
Kevin as a Sports and S&C Coach (either/or hybrid roles) has in recent times been lucky enough to be part of coaching teams that won All Ireland Senior Camogie Titles with Cork Camogie, National Superleague Basketball Title with Ballincollig Basketball and Cork Senior A Gaelic Football Championship with Newcestown.
 
On this episode Kevin and I discuss:
Kevin's background
What were the biggest coaching lessons Kevin learned in 2023
What has Kevin learned from basketball that he has integrated in coaching Gaelic football
What is Kevin looking forward to in 2024 professionally
This was a great discussion with Kevin and I hope you guys really enjoy it.
Stay Strong,RB
 
Show Notes:
Instagram - tmc_performance_coaching
Twitter - @movementcoachkm
 
People and Resources Mentioned:
Kevin Murray
Mark O'Sullivan
Seán Óg Ó hAilpín
Mickey 'Ned' O'Sullivan
Mick O'Dwyer
Seamus Moynihan
Ed Coughlan
Keith Davids
Ciaran O Sullivan
Niall Cooper
Jeremy Frisch
Emergence 
ALTIS
Dan Pfaff
Owen Mooney
Michael Gerard Doherty
GAA Game Sense Coaching

Episode 256: Bret Contreras - A discussion on hypertrophy

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