In this episode, I chat with Philadelphia-based strength coach Colin Fedoriska. 

Our primary topic of discussion is strength & conditioning for combat sport athletes which includes MMA fighters, BJJ athletes, boxers, and more.

We also discuss corrective exercise strategies for this population, as well as some of Colin's favorite strength training exercises for fighters, plus his favorite conditioning tools for this population. 

Another topic is the common over-reliance on long-distance running for conditioning in the combat sports community.

Beyond its value for fighters, this episode is a great look at some of the nuances of strength and conditioning, including different training environments, in-season vs. out-of-season training, and more.

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In this episode of the podcast, John sits down with a panel of leading industry experts in the field of Strength & Conditioning for Swimmers.

Featured panelists include:

Lee Sommers, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Nation's Capital Swim Club

Matt DeLancey, Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning, University of Florida

Dr. John Mullen, President, Swimming Science

Keenan Robinson, Director of Sports Medicine and Science, USA Swimming

Katlyn Haycock, Strength & Conditioning Coach, University of Michigan and Club Wolverine Elite

Jun Jeong, Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports, University of Virginia

In this episode, we cover:

-COVID training for elite athletes and what it means for Olympic training cycle

-What at-home training should mean for swimmers plus what swimmers are missing

-How the Florida Gators use Plyometric training with their swimmers

-How swimmers can mistakenly end up with overuse injuries while out of the pool

-Why long-distance runs aren't a feasible replacement for swim practice

-The use of technology, metrics, software, and applications in tracking performance

-How strength training programs change throughout a college swimmer's career

-Strength and conditioning techniques for sprint swimmers

-Building positive relationships between strength & conditioning coaches and head coaches through communication

In Today's episode, I interview two-time Olympic Athlete Jayson Terdiman (Instagram @jaysonterdiman). 

Jayson is a Berwick, PA native--which is how I met Jayson initially after his debut Olympic appearance at Socchi.

Throughout this conversation we cover a wide-range of topics relating to human performance. Some items we discuss include:

-Jayson's fourth-place finish at the 2018 Winter Olympics

-Daily life at the Olympic Training Center

-Jayson's rise through luge, beginning at the age of 10

-The value of being a multi-sport athlete

-How he felt and his initial impressions during his Olympic Birth in Socchi

-Life in the Olympic Village at the games

-When Jayson met Shaun White in the Team USA lounge

-And the self-talk that Jayson uses to keep his motivation high while training

In this remote interview, I sit down with Dr. Buddy Touchinsky, Chiropractor and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. Like all content from Ruthless Performance, this video is largely geared towards peak performers, trying to achieve a higher level of physical and mental optimization. But specifically, in this interview, we discuss:

-Achieving a higher quality of life

-Gut Health

-Gluten Sensitivity

-Eating Strategies

-Keto

-Supplementing with Various Mushrooms including Reishi, Turkey Tail, Shiitake, Cordyceps, and Lion's Mane

-Immune Health

-Gut/Brain Relationship

You can find out more about Dr. Touchinsky at DrTouchinsky.com or in his Facebook group The Uprising.

Opening Theme was composed by Bernie Walasavage. Follow him on instagram and view a selection of his works here.

As always, follow Ruthless Performance on twitter and instagram.

Visit RuthlessPerformance.com to learn more about how we train our athletes, specifically the online education tab.

This inaugural episode of the Human Advancement Podcast is archived audio from an interview with Cervicide for their Whitetail Theories Podcast. In the podcast, John Matulevich, owner of Ruthless Performance discusses the value of strength training for back country athletes. 

Some topics of discussion are footwear in and out of the field, exercises for bow hunters, how spot and stalk hunting is affected by joint health, and various performance-based considerations for more successful time in the field.

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Opening Theme was composed by Bernie Walasavage. Follow him on instagram and view a selection of his works here.

As always, follow Ruthless Performance on twitter and instagram.

Visit RuthlessPerformance.com to learn more about how we train our athletes, specifically the online education tab.