1017: Max Schmarzo- Strong by Science

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Max Schmarzo of Strong by Science. Mind Pump recommends The Jordan Harbinger Show with Mike Posner. (2:43) Nothing will check your ego harder than hearing yourself talk for the first time. How everyone starts somewhere. (4:54) The losing battle of the scarcity mindset. (7:11) The two schools of thought when it comes to force production. (16:21) The aesthetics of movement: The concept of motor unit synchronization. (22:05) How it’s not the sport that matters, it’s the movement that matters. (26:16) Does Lebron James really perform poor squats?? How general fitness is not the same as athletic fitness. (31:59) The power of big data is in the granularity. (35:35) How it’s about making things applicable. (43:30) Why ideas are stupid, actions are awesome. (47:25) The importance of data to cater to your athletes. (50:07) The concept of percentage of drop off. (53:01) What are some effective ways to maximize/improve your length-tension relationship? (1:06:25) Breaking the myths behind isometric training. (1:17:57) What protocol does he recommend for a given athlete to improve their glute development? (1:23:21) The act of being ‘engaged’ when you perform an athletic movement. (1:27:07) The role of the CNS to your performance and overall wellness. How your coach acts as your ‘check engine light’. (1:29:45) The science behind why our body crumbles from too much excess high intensity training. (1:41:04) Why there is no such thing as biohacking. (1:47:25) Featured Guest/People Mentioned Max Schmarzo (ATC/CSCS/MS) (@strong_by_science) • Instagram Podcast Website Cory Schlesinger (@schlesstrength)  Instagram Matt Van Dyke (@vandykestrength)  Instagram Chase Phelps MS, RSCC (@_chasephelps)  Instagram John Brenkus (@johnbrenkus_)  Twitter Paul Chek (@paul.chek)  Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Promotion: MAPS P.E.D. $60 off until Sunday, April 28th at midnight **Code “PED60” at checkout** April Promotion: MAPS Split ½ off!! Code “SPLIT50” at checkout The Jordan Harbinger Show Ep 168: Mike Posner | 31 Minutes to the Other Side of Fame Force is King - Strong BY Science How does the length-tension relationship affect hypertrophy? - Medium Resilience Code: Home The Weird Power of the Placebo Effect, Explained G-Flight - Strong BY Science Exsurgo Strategic Resource Use for Learning: A Self-Administered Intervention That Guides Self-Reflection on Effective Resource Use Enhances Academic Performance Neuromechanical coupling in the regulation of muscle tone and joint stiffness. Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development - Strong BY Science Intro to the Glute Layering Model - Van Dyke Strength StrongbyScience Podcast | Chase Phelps, Stanford | Ep. 1 Mind Pump 955: John Brenkus- 6x Emmy-Award Winning Creator, Host, & Producer Of Sport Science Adaptive capacity - Wikipedia Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species enable proinflammatory signaling through disulfide linkage of NEMO Mitochondria as source of reactive oxygen species under oxidative stress. Study with novel mitochondria-targeted antioxidants--the "Skulachev-ion" derivatives. Mind Pump Free Resources