Ep. 9 - Robert C Jacobs - Optimizing Energy, Mood, and Performance Through Light and Circadian Biology
- Today we welcome strength + conditioning coach Rob C Jacobs (@robertcjacobs)
- Rob is an International Lecturer/Coach and Published author who has devoted the last 19 years to optimizing the performance of his clients on and off the field
- He is a coach of Olympians and medalists in the sports of Soccer and Judo, title holders in MMA, National Champions in Track & Field,NFL Athletes, D1 College Athletes, WBFF Pros, and Soccer Mom's alike
- Mentee and friend of world class strength coach Charles Poliquin
- He specializes in optimizing performance using a wide range of tools: light therapy, acupressure, soft tissue modalities, neurotransmitter profiling, DNA testing, and optimizing hormonal profiles through nutrition and supplementation.
- We do get in the weeds during certain parts delving into things like Quantum mehcanics, Physics, Electro dynamics, circadian biology but listen through the entire episode for a ton of easy to implement strategies on how to have more energy and more happiness in your day to day
3 Key Things You Will Takeaway from Today:
- Getting AM sunlight every morning may be the biggest performance hack you are overlooking, I know I was
- Don't over complicate things and focus on the minimum effective dose
- If you put the work in to understand the system and constituent parts, you are able to understand and solve problems at a much deeper level
Time Stamps:
- Key Benefits of Red Light - 7:00
- Negative Effects of Blue Light - 9:00
- What Happens When you Disrupt Circadian Biology - 11:00
- Addicted to Sunlight - 15:45
- Optimizing Your AM Routine - 18:00
- How to Optimize Your Sun Exposure Throughout the Day- 21:00
- How to Deal with Night Shift - 25:00
- Negative Impacts of EMF - 27:00
- Get Your Phone Out of the Weight Room - 31:00
- How to Optimize your Sleep - 34:00
- Best Sleep Supplements - 38:00
- Sustained Energy + Mood - 43:00
- The Color Red + Dopamine - 45:00
- Problem Solving - 50:00
- How the Electron Transport Chain Works - 53:00
- How to Optimize Mitochondrial Efficiency - 58:00
- Benefits of Seasonal Eating - 1:04:00
- How to Maximize the Brain for Training - 1:08:00
- Thinking for Yourself - 1:16:00
- Big Realizations in Coaching - 1:21:00
- Continuum Training - 1:24:00
Resources
- Follow Zach @zachmobius
- Start Growing Your Business - Online Biz Quiz
- Follow Rob - @robertcjacobs