Synapse Performance Podcast

In this episode David had the absolute pleasure of being joined by Phil Graham.

 

Phil lives with type I diabetes, a condition which he manages very well. Phil has a background in nutrition, human physiology and biochemistry. Phil is recognised as an industry expert:

 

 "I now educate thousands of personal trainers each year through my public seminars, workshops and keynote at some of the world’s most prestigious health and fitness exhibitions.

I actively write for many the world’s biggest fitness publications, including Muscle & Fitness, Flex and Train International. I’ve also written exclusively on fitness for the Daily Mail and other national newspapers. I host the famous fitness podcast ‘Elite Muscle Radio’ which has reached #1 on the iTunes Health chart several times. The show features some of the best minds and highly regarded experts within the industry, all of whom I have established strong networks and relationships. I also work alongside Genetic Supplements as their resident nutrition expert for product development."

 

In this episode David & Phil discuss:

 

What is diabetes?

 

What are the different types? what causes them? What implications do they have?

 

What is the best form of exercise for people living with diabetes to engage in?

 

What considerations do personal trainers need to have to work with diabetic clients?

 

For shownotes: www.hpascience.com/episode24

This week David had the pleasure of being joined by Brad Loomis of 3D muscle journey. 

Brad Loomis first stepped on the competitive bodybuilding stage in 2003. Earning his Pro status in 2008 at the INBF Washington State Naturals, Brad has since competed as a Pro in the PNBA, IFPA and WNBF organizations. Brad also began competing in raw Powerlifting in 2010 achieving a measure of success in both the 165lbs and 181lbs weight classes and earning the Bronze Medal in the 74kg Master 1 class at the 2015 USAPL Raw Nationals.

 

Despite his accomplishments as a bodybuilder and powerlifter, Brad considers his greatest talent to be coaching. “I have an innate ability to translate the subject and communicate that to the client or athlete whether it is in the classroom, the football field, the weight room, or the cosmetic stage.” Thus, being a Team 3DMJ coach is a “dream job” for Brad as he gets to live his passion and do what he feels he is good at every day. “God gave me this talent and now He has granted me the opportunity to put it to good use, every day, hand in hand with the 4 best coaches in the business.

 

In this episode David and Brad discuss: 

 

Topic 1: Programming for the advanced athlete.    Q1. What are the main considerations the advanced/elite athletes need to have when periodising their training? Q2. What is the best way to track progress for the elite athlete? Q3. How do we best maintain strength during a dieting phase or is it just something we should expect?   Topic 2: The reality of coaching   Q4. Coaching can be seen as black & white, what unexpected roles or jobs have you encountered during your experience as a coach? Q5. What is your hierarchy of attributes that make a good coach?   www.hpascience.com

This week David had the pleasure of being joined by Professor Jose Antonio. Professor Antonio is the CEO and co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 

Dr. Antonio is an Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science at Nova Southeastern University in  South Florida. 

In this episode David and Jose discuss the following:

 

Topic 1: High protein diets    Q1. Are high protein diets detrimental to our health? (in relation to your most recent article). Q2. what are the benefits of a high protein diet?   Topic 2: Children & nutrition   Q3. Should children just be treated as "mini-adults" in terms of nutrition.    Topic 3: Misunderstood research terms & procedures:   Q4. What is statistical significance, Can something be statistically significant but not real world significant? Q5. What safeguards/ standard procedures are put in place to ensure industry-funded research isn't compromised? Q6. What are the "red flags" we should watch out that may suggest research results may be tampered with or manipulated?   For education & coaching: www.hpascience.com

In this episode David had the pleasure of being joined by Dr. Brad Dieter.

 

Brad is a Research Fellow at Sacred Heart Medical Research. His research is focused on discovering novel therapies of diabetic kidney disease. In his quest for a therapeutic agent he adopts a bench to bedside approach adeptly utilizing molecular biology and biostatistics. His long term career goals include leading a research team to make major inroads in health care and improve treatment options for chronic disease.

 

In addition to his lab and biostatistics work Brad is passionate about scientific outreach and making inroads with the public through media. Nutrition is one of the biggest issues in our current environment as well as one of Brad's passion. The need for better public awareness and understanding, along with this desire to educate and inspire, Brad created Science Driven Nutrition, an online platform to deliver science based nutrition advice to the public.

 

In this episode David & Brad discussed:

 

Topic 1: Metabolic damage.

 

Q1. We here a lot of trainers & coaches trying to market ways to "fix your metabolism", is there such a thing as a broken metabolism & is there any merit to strategies such as "reverse dieting." 

 

Topic 2: Body weight regulation; based on your recent article.

 

Q2. Is the calories on vs calories out completely correct? (assumptions, limitations etc). 

Q3. What role does insulin play in regulating body weight (Carbohydrate insulin hypothesis) 

Q4. What role doe Leptin play in body weight regulation? 

Q5. What is your new theory of body weight regulation? 

 

Topic 3: Interpreting data and sports nutrition

 

Q6: What are the main mistakes we see people make interpretations from research?

Q7. What are the main considerations you suggest people should have when reading research?

 

www.hpascience.com/episode21

This week David has the honour of being joined by Dr. Quinn Henoch. Dr. Henoch has a doctorate of physical therapy from the University of Indianapolis and is the founder of Clinical athlete.   Dr. Henoch is the current head of sports physical therapy at juggernaut training systems HQ.   In this episode David & Dr. Henoch discuss:   Topic 1: Common misconceptions & buzzwords.   What is muscle tightness? Why is stretching not the answer? What are the benefits of foam? Why is it not great for recovery? Glute activation - what is it and how should it be used?   Topic 2: Mobility   What is the best way to improve mobility? What are the main rules/ messages when it comes to mobility work?   All links and show-notes can be found at: hpascience.com/episode20

In this episode David had the pleasure of being joined by Andy Morgan.

Andy Morgan is the founder of the website ripped body.com and is an author and online coach who specialises in training and nutrition coaches for physique orientated individuals. 

In this episode we cover a range of topics which include:

 

Topic 1: Weight fluctuations & Stalls during fat loss dieting  

• What kind of weight fluctuations should we expect when dieting and what do they mean?

                   (i)Why an Initial Change In Weight Is Probably Not Fat Loss?                    (ii) Why sudden weight gain probably isn't fat                    (iii) Are sudden stalls in weight something to worry about.                    (iv) What does a sudden decrease in weight mean?  

•  How to track progress when dieting/ common mistakes made by people when tracking progress. 

  Topic 2: Diet breaks.  

• What is a diet break? When should it be used and what are the benefits?

  Topic 3: Communication with Clients & Potential Clients (directly & indirectly)  

• . How important is it to write in "your own voice" on social media and your website. 

 

•  How important is client filtering?

 

•  Why smartphones may be a poor method of communication with clients

In this episode we are joined by Dr. James Hoffmann. 

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James Hoffman is professor or Exercise Science at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. James earned his PhD in Sport Physiology under Dr. Mike Stone of ETSU, where he focused on the application of sled pushing to sport performance enhancement in Rugby players.

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James has coached numerous Rugby players at ETSU as the team’s assistant coach and Head Sport Scientist, where he was also the head strength and conditioning coach and weight room manager. James is a lifetime athlete, having reached high levels of competition in Rugby, American Football, and Wrestling.

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In this episode we discuss:

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Topic 1 : Nutritional Periodisation 

 

Q2. What is nutritional periodisation 

Q3. How do we use nutritional periodisation to enhance performance / optimise body composition? 

Q4. What considerations need to be made when designing a nutritional periodisation plan?

 

Topic 2: Training periodisation

 

Q5. What is it?, Why do we need it?

Q6. Should certain elements be prioritised throughout the whole Macrocycle? (speed for example).

 

Topic 3: Recovery strategies

 

Q7. Are recovery strategies sport specific? Should powerlifters recover different to rugby players?

Q8. What novel recovery strategies (foam rolling, ice baths etc), actually work and which do not?

 

Topic 4: Tapering

 

Q9. What is it and why do we need it?

Q.10 Again is it sport specific? How does it differ between sports?

Q11. How do we decide what taper strategy to use?

In this episode I had the pleasure of being joined by Luke Johnson, the founder of shredded by science. 

Luke Johnson is a personal trainer & educator. The prestigious SBS academy sets the gold standard for personal trainer education.

 

In this episode we cover:

 

Topic 1:  Gym Floor/Offline Client Acquisition Strategies   Q1. What is the best way to approach to recruit clients in person? Q2. What common mistakes are made when recruiting from the gym floor? Q3. Best "tips" to increase client acquisition?    Topic 2: Social media & online marketing strategies.    Q4. What social media outlets are essential for Coaches? Q5. How do we  distinguish ourselves from others? Q6. What are the most effective marketing strategies for (i) newly establish coaching services (ii) established coaches who want to expand their reach?   Check out our website for links mentioned in this show.

In this episode I am joined by Andrea Valdez, a coach with 3D muscle journey. 

We cover the following topics.

 

Topic 1: The mental aspect of bodybuilding 

  Q1. People often think as bodybuilding as purely physical, What are the main mental strains bodybuilding places on an athlete, in particular beginner competitive bodybuilding.    Q2. How do we balance our bodybuilding goals our relationship /social goals?   Topic 2: Coaching as an art form & a science.    Q3. A major trend towards evidence based practice has occurred in bodybuilding & coaching as a whole. Can coaches fall into the trap of relying too much on the science and have forgotten the true meaning of coaching, that is to emotional connect with people and relate with them to achieve their goals?  

• How important is emotional intelligence in coaching
• How  important is knowledge of psychology/ motivation for a coach
• How important is experience/ instinct in coaching etc.

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In this episode I am joined by one of the founding coaches of 3D muscle journey, Alberto Nunez.

Alberto is an experienced natural bodybuilder, coach and author.

In this episode we discuss transition periods & the reality of online coaching. We covered questions such as:

 

Topic: 1 - Transition periods for bodybuilding    Q1. How important are transition periods for bodybuilding, how does training change in the off season compared to the on-season. Q2. What training considerations must be observed when transition between off & on-season. Q3. How does your nutrition approach change between on & off season Q4. What level of conditioning (BF%) should we aim to be at in the off-season (ie. should we limit the amount of fat we gain in the off-season, lean vs traditional bulking)   Topic 2 - The reality of online coaching.     Q5. What time commitment does online coaching require?, How long does it take per client. Q6. Pros & cons of online coaching. Q7. Considerations for anyone who wishes to begin online coaching.   Any links mentioned in this episode can be found over on our Facebook page.