Krush Performance

These are not the words I think about when I think of sport but unfortunately there is a dark side of sport that is prospering, growing and threatening the very integrity of sport.

In mid January, African investigative reporter Ahmed Hussein-Suale was shot dead in what reports called “an assignation style killing”. Suale spent a good part of his career investigating and exposing corruption, match fixing in African sport. So where are we at when it comes to protecting the integrity of sport?

Today, we talk with journalist, academic, consultant, and author, Declan Hill. He is respected globally for his work investigating match fixing and corruption in sport. We talk with him about the repercussions of Hussein-Suale’s murder it is such a great loss and the ripple effects will travel deep into the media industry.

Also, is it time for NCAA athletes to get paid? We talk with Declan about the issues here and why aren’t athletes getting paid?

Get set for a candid, informative, alarming and educational conversation with Krush Performance, favorite, Declan Hill.

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Thanks for downloading! Pass the show on to your teammates, friends, and family and make sure to check out my new book “The Performance Plan” on Amazon.

Until next week, go get better!

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We’ve said it once, I’ll say it again, the two areas that hold the greatest potential for pushing human performance forward are technology and the mind.

First, Technology continues to advance at an incredible pace. The advances in equipment, facilities, clothing are one side of the story but technology that is now allowing us to better monitor, analyze and understand our athletes is where the true potential lies. And more specifically the technology that is allowing us to map track and train the human mind – in real time – is what really excites me.

Second, the mind. Our understanding of the mind and the mental game of sport and human performance is where the next level of human performance lie.

Today, we talk with Krush favorite, John Stevenson, registered psychologist and mental performance consultant from Zone Performance.

The mental game impacts every aspect of your life and today we lay out the fundamentals and discuss some of the great new advances that are allowing us to train the mental side of performance like NEVER before.

Keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance, sign up for our weekly Newsletter at Krushperformance.com and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Thanks for downloading! Pass the show on to your teammates, friends, and family and make sure to check out my new book “The Performance Plan” on Amazon.

Until next week, go get better!

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This week, The Krusher looks back on the Super Bowl and the NFL season to see what we can learn and take away from the sports great players, leaders, and franchises. He also looks back to the start of the NFL season to revisit the Krush teams to watch from the start of the season (two of them were battling it out for the NFL Championship).

Why are the Patriots are so damn good?!

Love them or hate them you have to RESPECT them!! There is plenty to learn from this organization.

And Krush asks an important question:

“Are we destroying more talent than we are creating?”

Looking at developmental sport, there are growing concerns revolving around, drop-out rates, injuries and burnout.

Do you agree with him? Let him know your thoughts.

Keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance, sign up for our weekly Newsletter at Krushperformance.com and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Thanks for downloading! Pass the show on to your teammates, friends, and family and make sure to check out my new book “The Performance Plan” on Amazon.

Until next week, go get better!

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You are what you eat! I remember well the echoes of my Mother’s wisdom and she was right on the mark for the most part.

Nutrition is one of the top priorities for maximizing human performance and potential. It can be as complicated or as simple as you would like to make it but in the end if you don’t have the basics right you are fighting an up hill battle.

Nutrition is a bedrock of human performance and in this episode of Krush Performance we talk with performance dietitian Ricky Ng of Revive Wellness about the ins and outs of your diet.

We look at the basics you need to know about and some of the high performance feeding strategies that can help take your performance to new levels.

Also, we discuss diet for body composition, how the region you live in and your cultural heritage impacts how and what you eat, and we discuss supplements and how they fit into the big picture of performance nutrition.

Keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance, sign up for our weekly Newsletter at Krushperformance.com and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Thanks for downloading! Pass the show on to your teammates, friends, and family and make sure to check out my new book “The Performance Plan” on Amazon.

Until next week, go get better!

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E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more.

The power of environment and its influence on development and outcomes is well documented but not well understood.

What does a performance environment look like? How do they operate? How can you create a performance environment for yourself, your athletes, students or employees? Today, we take a look at exactly this.

We are going to talk with high performance strategist, Brandon Marcello.

“High performance is knowing that progress is measured in millimeters and Miles and sometimes, your best work happens when you sleep.” – BrandonMarcelloPhD.com

Keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance, sign up for our weekly Newsletter at Krushperformance.com and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Thanks for downloading! Pass the show on to your teammates, friends, and family and make sure to check out my new book “The Performance Plan” on Amazon.

Until next week, go get better!

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E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more.

Maximize Performance. Predict Fatigue. Reduce Risk of Injury.

We are attacking 2019 in a quest to help you tap into your top performance.

2019 will see a Krush focus on:

* Performance Cultures

* Recovery & Sleep

* Nutrition

* The #KrushWaronSugar

* The Mental Game of Performance

Today, we are going to kick the year off discussing our #1 Performance Priority – Sleep & Sleep Strategies with Jeff Zeilstra from the High Performance branch of Fatigue Science.

Fatigue Science is a leader in risk management and performance optimization – helping you better understand and manage fatigue so you can train, play and work at your very best.

Sleep impacts all you do – EVERYTHING!!

If you are in the market to be better than ever in 2019 – Sleep should be your #1 priority.

Keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance, sign up for our weekly Newsletter at Krushperformance.com and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Thanks for downloading! Pass the show on to your teammates, friends, and family and make sure to check out my new book “The Performance Plan” on Amazon.

Until next week, go get better!

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and now on Google Play! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow Jeff Krushell on Twitter and Facebook!

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more.

To ice or NOT to ice? That is the Question. The true benefits of icing injures, sore joints, bones, and muscles has been an on going debate for years. This week, we lay it all out to give you the definitive answer! We talk with Gary Reinl, author of “ICED – The Illusionary Treatment Option.”

The meltdown is on so join us as we get to the bottom of one of the most controversial topics in sport performance and injury management – Ice!

Keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance, subscribe to the Krush Performance podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter at Krushperformance.com.

Thanks for downloading! Pass the show on to your teammates, friends, and family and make sure to check out my new book “The Performance Plan” on Amazon.

Until next week, go get better!

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and now on Google Play! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow Jeff Krushell on Twitter and Facebook!

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more.

The Holiday season is upon us and we know how hard it can be to find that perfect gift for the people on your gift list so we’re investigating the best gift ideas for weekend warrior, the serious athlete, or general health nut on your gift list this season. We’ll look at the coolest gadgets, the newest equipment, the latest technology, and we’ll reveal the Krush Top 10 Gift Ideas for 2018.

We talk to our good friend Scott Stevenson from Sparrow Outfitters to get even more great gift ideas.

Also, we are going to speak with our pals at Santa’s workshop south and get a look at the very hottest gift ideas from the experts at United Sport & Cycle, a North American Sporting Institution! This will be their 90th Holiday Season and if you ever get a chance to check out this store do it! It truly is a winter wonderland for athletes, weekend warriors or sport fans alike. Kelly Hodgson will join us to talk about the hottest gift ideas for the 2018 season.

Happy Holidays to all!

Get in on the Krush Holiday Action and send us your answer to the Krush question of the day: “As an athlete what is the Best Gift you have ever received?”. We have had some great ideas, let us know yours.

Keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance, subscribe to the Krush Performance podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter at Krushperformance.com.

Thanks for downloading! Pass the show on to your teammates, friends, and family and make sure to check out my new book “The Performance Plan” on Amazon.

Until next week, go get better!

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and now on Google Play! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow Jeff Krushell on Twitter and Facebook!

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more.

It is very rare to get a glimpse into the making of a true performance culture but that is exactly what we do in this episode of Krush Performance. As Major League Baseball Winter Meetings get underway, we take a look at how the game of baseball has changed so much so quickly and how these rapid changes are influencing player preparation and organizational strategies. We get a very rare and special glimpse into the creation of a high performance culture as we talk with the new Manager of the Texas Rangers, Chris Woodward. We ask Chris about the state of the game, his new managerial position, and how Texas is positioning itself to be a perennial contender for post season success.

The game of baseball is healthy all over the globe, thanks to a little help. We talk to our good friend Pete Caliendo, Vice President for the International Sports Group, about coaching development, the global game, and what the Olympics mean for international baseball.

We get off to a quick start in this jam packed episode of Krush Performance.

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Keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance, subscribe to the Krush Performance podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter at Krushperformance.com.

Thanks for downloading! Pass the show on to your teammates, friends, and family and make sure to check out my new book “The Performance Plan” on Amazon.

Until next week, go get better!

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and now on Google Play! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

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E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more.

This week, Jeff Krushell dips into the Krush Mailbag to answer some questions from our listeners and he poses a few questions of his own. Over the last few weeks, he’s been asked why we watch and follow certain pro teams and players? He lays it all out today.

Also, he just got back from speaking at a coaching and player development clinic and wants to talk about some of the hot topics that came up regarding youth sport and development. He discusses why early specialization in sport is such a dangerous game to play as well as the great Time article, “How Kids Sport Became a $15 Billion Industry.”

His question of the day:

What is the most important factor in Maximizing Sport Outcomes?

* Physical Preparation – S&C Therapy

* Competitive Experience

* Sleep and Rest

* Practice and Coaching

* Nutrition and Hydration

* Mental Preparedness

Let us know what you think! Drop us an e-mail at KrushPerformance.com.

Keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance, subscribe to the Krush Performance podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter at Krushperformance.com.

Thanks for downloading! Pass the show on to your teammates, friends, and family and make sure to check out my new book “The Performance Plan” on Amazon.

Until next week, go get better!

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and now on Google Play! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

Follow Jeff Krushell on Twitter and Facebook!

E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more.