The Robbie Bourke Podcast

Episode 222: Mike Potenza - Optimizing Adaptation and Performance

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This episodes guest is Mike Potenza. 


Mike is the Strength and Conditioning coach for the San Jose Sharks and Owner/Partner Tactical Fitness and Performance. 

Mike along with Kevin Neeld and James LaValle are releasing their educational product "Optimizing Adaptation and Performance", which goes on sale 29/10/19.


On this episode:

  • Mike gives us his background
  • Why did Mike, Jim and Kevin produce "Optimizing Adaptation and Performance"
  • I ask Mike how many times a year is he looking at his athletes blood chemistry
  • I ask Mike how has Jim LaValles work influenced his programming
  • We discuss nutritional protocols for concussion rehabilitation
  • I ask Mike how does Jim objective his nutritional interventions
  • I ask Mike how he tries to regulate his players biological rhythms and exposure to proper light spectrum's?
  • I ask Mike for his top and current book recommendations
  • I ask Mike how he learns?
  • I ask Mike how does he decide what information he can trust
  • I ask Mike if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

    • This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

    Stay Strong,

    RB

     

    Show Notes:


    Email: [email protected]

    Twitter - @mike_potenza



    Podcasts Mentioned:

    Strength Coach Podcast- Episode 255- James LaValle on Metabolism, Cortisol, Minerals and Bloodwork


    Books Mentioned:

    Endure

    Chop Wood and Carry Water

     

    People and Resources Mentioned:

    Mike Boyle


    Glenn Harris

    Sean Hayes


    Brandon Marcello

    Mark Verstegen 

    James LaValle

    Kevin Neeld

    Dr. Michael Kucera

    University of Wisconsin

    Stanford University

    Colgate University

    San Jose Sharks


    Dr. Brian Thompson  

    Bryan Glover 

    Chicago Blackhawks

    Dr. Jack Kruse

    Anatomy Trains


    Functional Movement Screen

    Doug Wallace


    Datis Kharrazian 

    Tony Holler

    Joe Pavelski

    Vern Gambetta

    Gary Gray

     

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