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Episode 227: Denis Logan - Embracing the journey from EXOS, to the NFL, to Pro Rugby


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This episodes guest is Denis Logan.


Denis Logan joined Munster Rugby as Head of Athletic Performance in May 2018.

He previously worked as an assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns and has worked with elite athletes for over a decade.

Prior to his time with the Cleveland Browns, the New York native was Director of Performance for the US Pro Sports division of EXOS where he worked with professional and elite athletes from a diversity of sports, including American football and Olympic events.

While at EXOS, Denis was the lead strength coach for the NFL Combine and the NFL off-season development programmes.


 On this episode Denis and I discuss:

  • Denis' background
  • Denis discusses his time as a manager of EXOS' Texas facility 
  • I ask Denis about fatherhood and family life
  • Denis discusses work-life balance
  • Denis discusses him time in the NFL
  • Denis discusses combine training
  • Denis shares with us how he ended up as the head S&C with Munster rugby?
  • I ask Denis about the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life
  • I ask Denis how does his learn
  • I ask Denis for his top and current book recommendations
  • I ask Denis if there is anything his does on a daily basis that is essential to his day?
  • I ask Denis - how would he like to be remembered?
  • I ask Denis, if he could invite, 5 people dinner, dead of 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:

    Facebook - Denis Logan

    Instagram - dilorentis09

     

    Podcasts Mentioned:

    ATSW - Episode 206: Nicole Rodriguez - Long Term Athletic Development and getting out of your comfort zone

    ATSW - Episode 214: Mladen Jovanović - HIIT training, unpredictability, and agile periodization

     

    Books Mentioned:

    Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Take Hold and Others Come Unstuck

    HIIT High Intensity Interval Training and Agile Periodization

    Shoe dog


    The Instant Economist: Everything You Need to Know About How the Economy Works

    Principles 

     

    People and Resources Mentioned:

    EXOS


    Mark Verstegen

    Nomar Garciaparra

    Nicole Rodriguez 

    Luke Richesson

    Joe Gomes

    Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning

    Mike Boyle

    ALTIS


    Stu McMillan

    Liam Hennessy 

    David Howarth

    Mladen Jovanović

    Joe Gibbs

    Brett Bartholomew


    Dave Tenney

    Tim Ferriss


    Ray Dalio

    Elon Musk

    Scott Livingston

    Martin Luther King Jr

    Yuri Verkhoshansky

     

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    Athletes Acceleration


    Complete Warm Up

    Complete Speed Training

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    Complete Jumps Training

    Complete Olympic Lifting

    Complete Youth Training


    Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

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    Complete Sports Conditioning 


    Complete Sports Nutrition

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