The Robbie Bourke Podcast

By Robbie BourkeMedicine Health & Fitness Education

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May 28, 2018Episode 172: Matt Van Dyke and Max Schmarzo - Isometrics for Performance
This episodes guests are Matt Van Dyke form Van Dyke Strength.com and Max Schmarzo from Stronger by Science
Matt Van Dyke is the Associate Director of Applied Sports Science at the University of Texas. With the Longhorns, Matt is responsible for the complete oversight of the football team in regards to the management of training loads and recovery modalities implemented to each individual athlete in order to maximize performance and readiness. You can get his full Bio here.

Max is the Director of Sport Science and Research at Resilience Code, Chief Science Officer of Exsurgo Technologies and founder of StrongbyScience. He has written two books, "Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development" and "Isometrics for Performance".

On this episode the 3 of us discuss:
Matt and Max's background and influences
We get into an indepth discussion around the guys book - Isometrics for Performance
I ask the guys - how much of an influence was Frans Bosch's work was on their book
I ask the guys to layout the different types of isometrics described in the book
I ask the guys about how isometrics can be used to improve local metabolite buffering within a target muscle
I ask the guys about how they use isometrics with beginners
The guys talk about how isometrics are a powerful means to increase tendon robutness
I ask the guys - what do they think is the mechanism behind the performance benefits of long-duration isometrics?
I ask the guys to disccuss why an increase in catecholamine release from isometrics can be beneficial?
I ask the guys - how do they measure the actual work being done with isometric actions?
I ask the guys about the structural, neural, and metabolic adaptations from isometrics
Here the guys talk about some really interesting adaptation that isometrics can have on hypertrophy and tendon properties (i.e. tendon stiffness)
We get into an indepth discussion on isometrics and tendon adaptations
Here the guys talk about how isometrics seem to impact more of the tendon architecture vs tendon CSA (hypertrophy)
The guys also talk about about how isometrics can improve a tendons the rate of force moreso then its magnitude
I ask the guys about isometrics beneficial use when dealing with pain and in early rehabilitation
I ask the guys about using isometrics to re-educate the body to express maximal-voluntary-contractions (MVC)
The guys talk further about about how isometrics can improve the rate of force transmission (RFT) of tendon's moreso than the magnitude of force/ rate of force development (RFD)
We speak about how you could possibly use jump profling to determine if you should do more rate or magnitude contraction work on a given day
The guys talk about their use of APRE when prescribing the use isometrics
We speak about how elite athletes are superior at relaxing their muscles as well aa contracting them - Max claims he found research in translated Russian sport science book to support this claim
I ask the guys who have been their biggest influences
I ask the guys to give their life advice to the listeners
I ask the guys, if they could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would they invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Matts Website

Max's Website

Books:

Isometrics For Performance

Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development

Triphasic Team Sport Training Manual

ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Foundation Course

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
2 hr 1 min
May 23, 2018Episode 171: Dominic Munnelly - How to live, train, and find purpose
This episodes guest is with my very good friend and fellow Irishman Dominic Munnelly.

Dominic is one of Ireland’s leading personal trainers having worked in the business for over 20 years. He has supported many clients on their health and fitness journey advising them on training, nutrition, mobility and wellness and in the process helped people lose weight, get fit and lead a happier and healthier life. His background is Sports Science and as well as training clients, he co-owns a gym in Kildare with his brother. He is considered a leading authority on fitness and has appeared on television and spoken on radio many times.

On this episode Dominic and I discuss:
Dominic background and influences
Dominic and I share some thoughts on how we learn
What are the good and not so good things that Dominic currently see's with the physical preparation and nutrition professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Dominic and I discuss coaching burn out
Dominic shares with us his training and nutrition philosophies
Dominic and I discuss what real discipline is when is comes to optimizing health and performance
I ask what changes has Dominic seen in the clients that come to him now,then when he first started
Dominic shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Dominic shares his top resources
Dominic gives us his top advice to all the listeners
Dominc tells us what current books he was reading at the time of this interview
And if Dominic could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Dominics Website

Dominic and Grainne's Book

Dublin School of Philosophy
School of Life
New Philosopher

Audible.com

Juggernaut Training Systems

Books:

The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck

Game Changer

Peak Performance

Endure

Little Big Things

Ryan Holiday Books

Seth Godin Books

Alan de Boton Books

Skin in The Game

Think and Grow Rich

ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Foundation Course

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 15 min
May 21, 2018Episode 170: Pat Davidson - MASS 2 - Judgement Day - Part 4
PART 4 BABY!!

Pat and I are back with Part 4 in our MASS 2 series.

You can check out Part 1 - here, Part 2 - here, Part 3 - here.

On this episode Pat and I discuss:
Pat gives us an update on whats new
Pat fills us in about his hope to open his own facility and also speaks about a power metric device he is working on to measure an individuals work output in training
Pat fills us in on his speaking engagements that he had coming up at the time of this recording
Pat and I get onto a discussion about the design of the programs that make up the 16 weeks of MASS 2.
Here we discuss the 30:30 day, and Alactic-Aerobic day of Phase one
Pat tells us why trying to use percentages with 30:30 are pretty much useless
Pat tells us why he still loves the 30:30 and why his loves Cal Dietz Tri-Phasic model within the first 3 phases of MASS 2
Pat discusses the sensory input benefits from utilizing Tri-Phasic Training
Pat and I discuss dynamic systems theorys, quantative vs qualitive overload, overloading the perception and cognitive system, and the need to increase variation as athletes reach higher levels of mastery/ qualification
Pat and I discuss how certainty and dopamine reward can have a negative effect on adpatation as it can decrease variation, which can in turn can decrease the robustness of an organism
Pat gets into a deep discussion on Post-Activation Potentation (PAP)
I ask Pat why he uses a glycolytic warm up on his alactic-aerobic day
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Pat's Website
MASS 2
Pat's Facebook
The Reckoning

Books Mentioned:

The Dopaminergic Mind in Human Evolution and History
The Mastery and his Emissary

Polyvagel Theory

On Intelligence

ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Foundation Course

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 25 min
April 30, 2018 Episode 169: James Smith - Desegregating Sports Preparation, and Psychological Preparation revisited
Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.

We were meant to talk about physical preparation for military operations, but we ending up having an incredible conversion on the importance of desegregating sports preparation and we also revisited the topic psychological preparation.

As always this was another excellent episode with James.

This is definitely another one of my favorites epsiodes to date.

Enjoy my friends.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

You can connect with James for consulting services here.

James' outstanding books can be found here also.
James Website

James Twitter

ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship
To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Foundation Course

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 52 min
April 25, 2018Episode 168: Jason Hettler - Strength, Power, and Speed Development for Elite Track and Sport Athletes
This episodes guest is Jason Hettler from Altis.

Jason is the Lead Strength & Power Coach at ALTIS. He holds his BSc. Exercise Science from Grand Valley State University. Jasin's previous experience includes work within the Olympic Strength & Conditioning department at Western Michigan University. Join the conversation with Jason via Twitter (@jhettler24) or his website Hettler Performance.

On this episode Jason and I discuss:
Jasons Background and Influences
What are the good and not so good things that Jason currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Jasons training philosohpy for elite track athletes
Jason discusses the how the use of Zonal Intensities within the strength and power training of the athletes at Altis are used and how the zones of intensities are matched up with compatible training components from the track
Jason shares with us the training system his utilizes at Altis and gives us an indepth insight into the micro and mesocycle (introduction, exploration, stabilization) set up utilized at Altis
Jason gives us his thoughts on hypertrophy training for track athletes
Jason and discusses the importance of executing isometric and eccentric muscular regimes within the weight room
Jason discusses the differences in his coaching style when it comes to coaching speed development with team sport athletes vs elite sprinters
Jason gives us an insight as to why they utilize the hanging-band technique at Altis
Jason gives us his thoughts on Olympic lifting variations with track athletes
Jason tells us how they applied some of Frans Bosch's concepts into the training schemes of their athletes
Jason discusses how he structures his weight room warm ups for the athletes after they come from a track session
Jason shares with us his thoughts on the main differences in the weight room between male and female athletes
Jason discusses how the concept of - projection, rhythm, and rise really helped him develop as a sprint coach
Jason fills us in on how they are utilizing the 1080 sprint at Altis and where it fits into their athletes training programs
Jason and I discuss common differences seen between track and team-sports athletes acceleration profiles, as well as the difference between male and female track athletes acceleration profile
Jason shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Jason shares his top resources
Jason gives us his top advice to all the listeners
And if Jason could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

ALTIS

Jasons Website

Jasons Articles on ALTIS

Jasons Articles on SimpliFaster

Jasons Twitter
Jasons Facebook

ALTIS 360

ALTIS Foundation Coaching Course

ALTIS ACP/PTP
Matt Jordons Mentorship

ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Foundation Course

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 31 min
April 25, 2018168: Jason Hettler - Strength, Power, and Speed Development for Elite Track and Sport Athletes
This episodes guest is Jason Hettler from Altis.

Jason is the Lead Strength & Power Coach at ALTIS. He holds his BSc. Exercise Science from Grand Valley State University. Jasin's previous experience includes work within the Olympic Strength & Conditioning department at Western Michigan University. Join the conversation with Jason via Twitter (@jhettler24) or his website Hettler Performance.

On this episode Jason and I discuss:
Jasons Background and Influences

What are the good and not so good things that Jason currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing

Jasons training philosohpy for elite track athletes

Jason discusses the how the use of Zonal Intensities within the strength and power training of the athletes at Altis are used and how the zones of intensities are matched up with compatible training components from the track

Jason shares with us the training system his utilizes at Altis and gives us an indepth insight into the micro and mesocycle (introduction, exploration, stabilization) set up utilized at Altis

Jason gives us his thoughts on hypertrophy training for track athletes

Jason and discusses the importance of executing isometric and eccentric muscular regimes within the weight room

Jason discusses the differences in his coaching style when it comes to coaching speed development with team sport athletes vs elite sprinters

Jason gives us an insight as to why they utilize the hanging-band technique at Altis

Jason gives us his thoughts on Olympic lifting variations with track athletes

Jason tells us how they applied some of Frans Bosch's concepts into the training schemes of their athletes

Jason discusses how he structures his weight room warm ups for the athletes after they come from a track session

Jason shares with us his thoughts on the main differences in the weight room between male and female athletes

Jason discusses how the concept of - projection, rhythm, and rise really helped him develop as a sprint coach

Jason fills us in on how they are utilizing the 1080 sprint at Altis and where it fits into their athletes training programs

Jason and I discuss common differences seen between track and team-sports athletes acceleration profiles, as well as the difference between male and female track athletes acceleration profile

Jason shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life

Jason shares his top resources

Jason gives us his top advice to all the listeners

And if Jason could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

RB

Show Notes:

Altis

Jasons Website

Jasons Articles on Altis

Jasons Articles on SimpliFaster

Jasons Twitter

Jasons Facebook

Altis 360

Altis Foundation Coaching Course
1 hr 31 min
April 22, 2018Episode 167: Mike Tuchscherer - Overcoming the limiting factors of maximum strength development, the Bondarchuk system for powerlifting, and much more!
This episodes guest is Mike Tuchscherer.

Mike is back on for a third time on the ATSW podcast.
Mike has previously been on thepodcast in episodes 57 and 113
On this episode Mike and I discuss:
My Masters physiology essay assignment titled - "The physiological adaptations and determinants of maximum strength development in powerlifers"
I ask Mike for his input and his thoughts around the determinants of maximum strength development and how one would try to overcome these limiting factors
Here we speak about - Intra and intermuscular coordination, neural inhibition, stretch-shorthening-cycle (SSC), hypertrophy, nutrition, drugs, and programming
Mike gets into an extensive indepth discussion on how he has utilized Dr. Bondarchuk's training system with his powerlifting athletes
Mike talks about how the human organism is a non-linear entity and this impacts adaptation
Mike discusses the responder types he has seen with using this Bondarchuk model
Mike tells us his thoughts on using a Bondarchuk approach with a beginner
Mike talks about Liz Craven's experience using the Bondurchuk Model
Mike discusses how he designs his "wash-out/ pivot blocks" within this system
Mike tells us how he programs Bondurchuks four exercise classifications within the mircocycle
Mike talks about how important it is to build trust with your athletes
What resources was Mike looking into at the time of this recording

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Mikes Website - Reactive Training Systems
RTS Classroom

RTS Facebook

RTS Twitter

RTS Podcast

RTS YouTube
Sigma Nutrition Radio

Kabuki Podcast

Hmmr Media Radio

ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Foundation Course

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 56 min
April 15, 2018Episode 166: Pat Davidson - MASS 2 - Judgement Day - Part 3
And we're BACK!!!!

Pat and I are back with Part 3 in our MASS 2 series.

You can check out Part 1 - here and Part 2 - here.

On this episode Pat and I discuss:
Pat continues to tell us about his China trip - "Don't you wanna get on the Plane" - Too Funny
Pat talks about " The reckoning seminar" he did with Bill Hartman and Doug Kechijian at Mike Ranfones facility
We briefly talk about the importance of having contingency plans
Pat discusses the connection between Jacksonian disillusion, polyvagul theory, and increasing Rate Pressure Product
Pat speaks about the importance of the environment in optimizing size and strength gains
Pat and I discuss how time is a very powerful constraint that can be manipulated within the training process
Pat and I discuss the need to increase specific training volume as ones career progresses

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Pat's Website
MASS 2
Pat's Facebook
The Reckoning

ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Foundation Course

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 27 min
April 10, 2018Episode 165: Paul Comfort - Research, Sport Science, and Olympic Lifting Variations for Sports Performance
This episodes guest is Dr. Paul Comfort from the University or Salford Manchester.

Paul is the programme leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning at Salford. While at the University his roles have included Head of Sports Science Support for Salford City Reds Rugby League Football Club (2008-2012), co-ordination of the Strength and Conditioning for England Men's Lacrosse (2008-2012), and he currently co-ordinates the sports science support for Sale Sharks RFU as part of their partnership with the University.

On this episode Paul and I discuss:
Paul's background
Paul's Influences
What are the good and not so good things that Paul currently see's with the physical preparation and sports science professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Paul and I discuss about his recent book "Advanced Techniques in Strength and Conditioning" that he co-edited with Anthony Turner. Why they decided to take on such project?
Paul and I discuss about his research around the use of Olympic lifting variations within the physical preparation of athletes
Paul gives us his thoughts on how research with the sport science and strength and conditioning profession could be improved going forward
Paul gives us a detail overview of how one should review and study published research
Paul shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Paul shares his top resources
Paul gives us his top advice to all the listeners

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Paul's Bio
Paul's Twitter Handle

ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Foundation Course

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration
Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 28 min
April 03, 2018Episode 164: Ben Esgro - Training, nutrition, education and life!
This episodes guest is Ben Esgro from DeNovo Nutrition.

Ben is the founder and CEO of De Novo Nutrition. The company has both consulting and supplement branches, based on objective science and ethical practice. Ben is a registered dietitian (RD), as well as having a Masters in Nutrition and Exercise Science (MS) from Marywood University. He has over 6 years experience of coaching and programming for individuals all the way from general population folks all the way up to elite competitors, such as IPF Worlds 2015 93kg silver medalist Layne Norton. In addition to being a highly-regarded coach, he is also an accomplished competitor as both a USBF Pro Qualified Natural Bodybuilder and an internationally qualified IPF powerlifter.

On this episode Ben and I discuss:
Ben's background
Ben's influences
Ben and I discuss how exactly dietary supplements are made
What are the good and not so good things that Ben currently see's with the physical preparation and nutrition professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Ben shares with us his training and nutrition philosohpies
Ben shares with us his training and nutrition systems
Ben discusses how he decides on his prescription of volumes, intensities, frequencies and RPEs when working with strength-based athletes
Ben tells why Dr. Mike Zourdos has been his biggest influence on his programming philosophy
Ben talks about his periodization schemes with his strength athletes
Ben tells us why he decided to go back to college and persue a masters in pharmocology
Ben discusses how he found his introduction into his masters program
Ben and I share some thoughts on how we learn
Ben shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Ben shares his top resources
Ben gives us his top advice to all the listeners
Ben tells us what current books he was reading at the time of this interview
And if Ben could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
DeNovo Nutrition Website
Ben's Facebook

ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Foundation Course

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
2 hr 4 min