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June 29, 2020Episode 231: Shawn Sherman and Dan Fichter - Square 1 system and optimizing performance
This episode's guests are Shawn Sherman and Dan Fichter.

Shawn earned his Exercise and Sport Science degree from Penn State University and operates a private practice in Western Springs, Illinois. Over the years, Shawn has held numerous industry certifications and therefore understands what and how the conventionalists think and believe. Over the past 25 years, his understanding of movement has evolved from that of an apprentice level to a level of mastery by continually seeking answers to his questions. Because he now intimately and thoroughly understands the most basic components of movement, he brings an unparalleled perspective to the table. Not only does he consistently deliver absolutely amazing results to his clients, he teaches his students to be able to do the same.

Dan Fichter owns and operates Wannagetfast Power/Speed Training, a performance training business in the Upstate NY area that offers training to elite athletes. Dan has traveled the country speaking to numerous coaches on speed training, strength training, and nervous system development and has showed them how to pull these elements into a comprehensive package that can substantially elevate an athlete’s speed, strength, and movement capabilities. Dan has coached football at the high school and college level for over 20 years and is currently the Head Football Coach at Irondequoit High School in Rochester NY. In 6 years as the head coach, he has won 2 Sectional Titles to add to the 6 he’s won as a head track coach at the same high school.

On this episode we discuss:
The guys background
The Square 1 system
Assessment
Asymmetry
Shawn performs a live assessment and treatment on a patient
What were the guys readling/ studying at the time of we recorded the podcast

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

Show Notes:
Website - square1system.com
Facebook - Square 1
Twitter - @square1system

Instagram - square1system

Books Mentioned:
The Body Electric

Healing is Voltage
Joe Humphreys's Trout Tactics: Updated & Expanded
Polyvagal Theory

Team of Rivals
The Four Agreements

Video's Mentioned:

ATSW - Episode 231: Shawn Sherman and Dan Fichter - Square 1 system and optimizing performance

People and Resources Mentioned:

Reflexive Performance Reset Level 1 online
Chris Korfist

Douglas Heel
Frans Bosch
Daniel Kahneman

Jack Kruse
Functional Movement Systems

Gray Cook

Carrick Institute
Postural Restoration Institute

Muscle Activation Technique
Greg Roskopf

Gary Gray

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)

Andero Spina

Functional Anatomy Seminars

Jay Schroeder
Chapman Reflexes
Robert Melillo
John F. Kennedy
Cuban Missile Crisis
The nodes of Ranvier
Martin Luther King Jr

Paul Chek

Charles Poliquin
Jerry Tennant
Vern Gambetta

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 Education

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 28 min
May 31, 2020Episode 230: Pat Davidson - Life, Rethinking the Big Patterns 2.0, mastery, objective metrics for training, his new book, asking for feedback, body composition goals, learning and retention.
He's back - Enjoy!

On this episode:
We catch up with each other
We talk about Rethinking the Big Patterns 2.0
We talk about creating content and mastering a topic
Pat speaks about his potential partnership with Keiser
I ask Pat about his next book
We discuss about receiving feedback from the people in your close circle
I ask Pat about his Body Comp goals
We discuss learning, recall, and retention
We talk about about the NFL 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:

Website - drpatdavidson.com
Facebook - Pat Davidson

Instagram - dr.patdavidson
Books:
- MASS
- MASS 2
Online Seminar Recordings:

- The Reckoning
- The Reckoning - Part Deux
- Rethinking The Big Patterns

Podcasts Mentioned:
Muscle Intelligence Podcast # 62 - Can we stop aging? A conversation with biomedical gerontologist Aubrey de Grey
D&D Fitness Radio Podcast - Episode 038 - Dr Pat Davidson: Mass & Hype in NYC Fitness
The Tim Ferriss Show - Ray Dalio, The Steve Jobs of Investing (#264)
Master the Laws of Human Nature with Robert Greene and Lewis Howes
Robert Greene - Power, Seduction & War | London Real

Books Mentioned:
Everything is Fucked
The Subtle Art of not giving

Make it Stick
Game Changer
Principles

Homo Deus
The Four Agreements
The War of Art
Thinking Fast and Slow
Laws of Human Nature

48 Laws of Power

Art of Seduction

Mastery

Articles Mentioned:

An Objective Biomechanics Model for Better Program Design

People and Resources Mentioned:
Bill Hartman's - Intensive
Mark Manson
Mike Israetel
Gabrielle Fundaro
Hype Gym
Jim Ferris
Matej Hocevar
Luka Hocevar
Eric Cressey

Mike Robertson

Fergus Connolly
Aubrey de Grey
Ben Pakulski
Immanuel Kant
Abraham Lincoln

The Buddha
Ben House
Yuval Noah Harari
Alan Watts
Gary Vayernchuk
Brian Rose

Jordan Peterson
Zac Cupples

Carl Valle
The Reckoning 1.0

Bill Hartman
Doug Kechijian
Mike Ranfone
Mike Boyle

Westside Barbell
Postural Restoration Institute

Derek Hansen

Lee Taft
Ray Dalio
George Carlin

Jim Jefferies

Louis C.K
David (Michelangelo)
Ethan Grossman
Charles Poliquin
Dan Harris

John Berardi
Jordan Harbinger
Steven Pressfield
Daniel Kahneman

James Fitzgerald

Steve Jobs
Elon Musk

Nikola Tesla

Thomas Edison

Robert Green
Stu McMillan
Jim Kwik
Bill Belichick
Tom Landry
Antonio Brown
Lamar Jackson
Don Shula
Joe Gibbs

Chuck Noll

Rob Gronkowski

Julian Edelman
Bill Parcells
John Gruden

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 Education

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 36 min
April 29, 2020Episode 229: Derek Hansen - Creating a Sustainable Culture of Speed Within an Organization
This episodes see's the return of Derek Hansen from sprintcoach.com and strengthpowerspeed.com
Derek was previously on episode 211.

Derek is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes of all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. His career evolved rapidly working closely with some of the top performers in the world as a coach and a consultant – including Olympic medalists, world record holders, Canadian National team athletes, and professional athletes from numerous sports. He worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser University for 14 years, the first non-US member of the NCAA. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. Derek is asked to speak on speed development and high performance training on a regular basis for major events around the world and has also authored a number of books, chapters and journal articles on these subjects.

On this episode:
I ask Derek about his article Creating a Sustainable Culture of Speed Within an Organization
I ask Derek can you really diagnose a true speed issue by observation?
I ask Derek what 20 years of consultation work within elite sport has taught him
We speak about involving the front office within the performance training system
We speak about communication between the professional and private training sectors

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

Show Notes:
Website - sprintcoach.com
Website - strengthpowerspeed.com
Website - runningmechanics.com
Facebook - Derek M. Hansen
Twitter - @DerekMHansen
Instagram - derekmhansen
YouTube - Derek M Hansen

Podcasts Mentioned:
Joe Rogan Experience #1419 - Daryl Davis

Art of Coaching - Episode 60: Darren Burgess the personal and professional cost of high performance

Books Mentioned:
How to win friends and Influence people
Thinking Fast and Slow

Behave
The Warrior's Edge

People and Resources Mentioned:
Kansas City Chiefs
Tom Brady
Art Horne

Mark Uyeyama
Arsenal FC

Port Adelaide FC

Melbourne FC
Ian McKeown
Darren Burgess
Brett Bartholomew
Stu McMillan

Dale Carnegie Courses

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 Education

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 8 min
March 31, 2020Episode 228: Cal Dietz and Chris Korfist on RPR, injury, foot training, and periodization
This episodes sees the return of Chris Korfist and Cal Dietz.

The guys were previously on the episode 215 along with JL Holdsworth to discuss RPR.
Unlike most facilities who are staffed by young coaches who rely on their recent playing career and “cool” factor, Slow Guy Speed School is staffed by Chris Korfist, a “sprint guru” with an international following.
With over 55 all-state sprinters and countless other high school all-state athletes, and over 20 years experience, he knows what is appropriate for the athlete in the room and not so concerned about what the pros are doing or someone else journey to where they got.
In fact, the methods have been so effective, Chris has consulted NFL teams, Big 10 Universities, Olympic team and U.S. Special Forces.
Cal Dietz has been an Olympic Sport Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. During his tenure, Dietz has trained athletes that have achieved 400+ All-American honors, Teams that have won 33 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams and 10 NCAA Team Champions. He has consulted with Olympic and World Champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA and Professional Boxing.

On this episode guys and I discuss:
I ask the guys what kind of response they have gotten from individuals who have taken and implemented RPR into their training system
Where does RPR fit into the guys program design
I ask the guys have they any data on the efficacy of RPR and performance measures
Why non contact injuries are prevalent in many sports
We discuss foot training
Cal shares with us some thoughts on individualizing periodization schemes
We discuss false assumptions and misconceptions about Triphasic training

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

Show Notes:
Website - www.reflexiveperformance.com
Online course - RPR - Level 1

Chris Korfist:
Website - slowguyspeedschool.com
Facebook - Chris Korfist
Twitter - @korfist
Instagram - korfist1
YouTube - korfist

Cal Dietz:
Website - triphasictraining.com
Facebook - Cal Dietz
Twitter - @Caldietz
Instagram - cal.dietz
YouTube - Calvin Dietz

Books Mentioned:
Human Locomotion: The Conservative Management of Gait Related Disorders

Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War
Make it Stick

People and Resources Mentioned:

Reflexive Performance Reset Level 1 online
JL Holdsworth
Dave Tate
Gait Guys
Thomas Michaud

Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning

BodybyBoyleonline.com

Phillip Beach

Anna Hartman

EXOS

Shawn Allen
Frans Bosch

John Pryor
Tom Tombleson
Allen Robinson
Nick Winkelman

Keir Wenham-Flatt
Daniel Kahneman

Jack Kruse
Edward Bernays

Mladen Jovanović
Al Vermeil

Isaac Newton
Dan Fichter
Westside Barbell

Charlie Francis

Functional Movement Systems

Gray Cook
Shawn Myszka

Mark Uyeyama

Vern Gambetta

Track Football Consortium
Tony Holler
Mike T Nelson

Carrick Institute
Bill Hartman
Jim Kwik

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 Education

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 44 min
February 29, 2020Episode 227: Denis Logan - Embracing the journey from EXOS, to the NFL, to Pro Rugby
This episodes guest is Denis Logan.

Denis Logan joined Munster Rugby as Head of Athletic Performance in May 2018.
He previously worked as an assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns and has worked with elite athletes for over a decade.
Prior to his time with the Cleveland Browns, the New York native was Director of Performance for the US Pro Sports division of EXOS where he worked with professional and elite athletes from a diversity of sports, including American football and Olympic events.
While at EXOS, Denis was the lead strength coach for the NFL Combine and the NFL off-season development programmes.

On this episode Denis and I discuss:
Denis' background
Denis discusses his time as a manager of EXOS' Texas facility
I ask Denis about fatherhood and family life
Denis discusses work-life balance
Denis discusses him time in the NFL
Denis discusses combine training
Denis shares with us how he ended up as the head S&C with Munster rugby?
I ask Denis about the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life
I ask Denis how does his learn
I ask Denis for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Denis if there is anything his does on a daily basis that is essential to his day?
I ask Denis - how would he like to be remembered?
I ask Denis, if he could invite, 5 people dinner, dead of 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:
Facebook - Denis Logan
Instagram - dilorentis09

Podcasts Mentioned:
ATSW - Episode 206: Nicole Rodriguez - Long Term Athletic Development and getting out of your comfort zone
ATSW - Episode 214: Mladen Jovanović - HIIT training, unpredictability, and agile periodization

Books Mentioned:
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Take Hold and Others Come Unstuck
HIIT High Intensity Interval Training and Agile Periodization
Shoe dog

The Instant Economist: Everything You Need to Know About How the Economy Works
Principles

People and Resources Mentioned:
EXOS

Mark Verstegen
Nomar Garciaparra
Nicole Rodriguez
Luke Richesson
Joe Gomes
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
Mike Boyle
ALTIS

Stu McMillan
Liam Hennessy
David Howarth
Mladen Jovanović
Joe Gibbs
Brett Bartholomew

Dave Tenney
Tim Ferriss

Ray Dalio

Elon Musk
Scott Livingston
Martin Luther King Jr
Yuri Verkhoshansky

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 Education

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 53 min
January 30, 2020Episode 226: Brandon Marcello - The life of a high performance sports consultant
This episodes guest is Brandon Marcello

With over 20-years experience in the performance enhancement industry, Brandon Marcello, PhD brings innovation, education, and proven application to the worlds of sports performance, health, fitness, and wellness.
Originally from Sarasota, FL, Marcello has worked in the professional, Olympic and top collegiate settings. He has also served as a consultant to various organizations and media groups.
Having extensive involvement in both the applied and research worlds, he has implemented successful, high-performance training programs for professional, Olympic and collegiate athletes.
For the last 22 years, Dr. Marcello has taken individuals and organizations to the next level through multi-year and time-limited human performance consulting projects in the United States and abroad. His work in conjunction with Draper Laboratories for the U.S. Special Forces has provided a deep, multivariate understanding of the drivers of performance in the battlefield, while projects for professional teams and elite athletes includes performance solutions for nutrition, training, recovery, and high-performance team development.
Prior to this, Marcello served as the Director of Sports Performance at Stanford University. In this role, Marcello oversaw all aspects of athletic performance enhancement of the 36 intercollegiate sport teams. Acting as the chief administrator for the Sports Performance department, Marcello's responsibilities included, but were not limited to, designing facilities and equipment layout, strategic planning, developing nutritional and recovery strategies, overseeing staff development, directing methodology and driving innovation. During his seven years at Stanford, Dr. Marcello initiated cross-departmental collaboration with many of Stanford's academic departments such as the Stanford Sleep Center, Center for Longevity and Life, bio-engineering, Residential and Dining enterprises, Stanford surgery, Hoover Institute, and the departments of neuroscience and genetics. He was the creator of the highly-acclaimed Performance-Based Dining concept that has been successfully implemented since 2011, and has received national media attention (See Sports Illustrated, November 7, 2011 among others) and numerous awards.
Prior to his arrival at Stanford, he served as the Director of Performance for USA Softball. Hand picked by Head Coach Mike Candrea, Marcello developed and implemented all athletic development programs for the 2008 Silver Medal U.S. Olympic Softball team, 2007 Gold Medal Pan American team and 2006 Gold Medal World Championship team.
In 1999 he was approached by Mark Verstegen to join him in Tempe, Ariz. to help create EXOS (formerly Athletes' Performance (AP)), a world-class training facility for professional and elite athletes. While at AP, Marcello improved the performance of a number of athletes from the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, PGA, LPGA, and WTA.
Prior to his work at the Arizona facility, Marcello was a Performance Specialist at the International Performance Institute (IPI) of the IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla. There he prepared top college football players for the National Invitational Camp (NFL Combine) dramatically improving their draft status; in many cases to first and second round picks.
A recognized author, researcher, and international presenter, he routinely speaks around the world on a number of topics pertaining to elite-level performance. His work appears regularly in numerous journals, textbooks, and periodicals. He also has served as a consultant to U.S. military, many Division-I programs, International Sports Federations, as well and Adidas, Under Armor and Nike.
Marcello holds a PhD in sports nutrition from Baylor University, and a MS and BS in Exercise Science from Marshall University.
A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Marcello is also recognized as an RSCC*E by the same organization. He holds two certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) and Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES). Additionally he also maintains two certifications through U.S.A. Weightlifting.

On this episode Brandon and I discuss:
Brandon's background
Why Brandon decided to get into consulting?
What services Brandon offers organizations?
I ask Brandon how he deals with any potential conflict within the organizations he has consulted with?
What are some of the common issues that Brandon see's with the organizations that he has consulted with?
Brandon and I discuss the importance of communication within organizations
I ask Brandon what are great organizations doing that makes them standout
I ask Brandon why he went back to do a PhD?
I ask Brandon about nutrition for high performance
I ask Brandon about the differences in the recovery trends between males vs females
I ask Brandon about behavioral change
Brandon and I discuss happiness within the coaching profession
I ask Brandon, if he 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:
Website - brandonmarcellophd.com
Facebook - Brandon Marcello PhD
Instagram - bmarcello13
Twitter - @bmarcello13

Podcasts Mentioned:
OPEX Podcast #74 - Sue Falsone

Joe Rogan Experience #1109 - Matthew Walker

Videos Mentioned:
Bruce Arians A Football Life

Books Mentioned:
Lights Out

The Four Agreements

People and Resources Mentioned:
Sue Falsone
IMG Academy

EXOS

Mark Verstegen

Stanford University

Devan McConnell
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning

ALTIS
Fergus Connolly

Jorge Carvajal

Derek Hansen
Mattew Walker

T.S. Wiley
Bruce Arians
Joe Gibbs
Jocko Willink
David Googins
Oprah Winfrey
Barack Obama

Michelangelo

Leonardo di Vinci

Elon Musk

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 Education

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 4 min
December 31, 2019Episode 225: Leo Ryan - All Things Breathing
This episodes guest is Leo Ryan from Innate Strength.

Leo Ryan is a Health Performance and Breathing Specialist and the founder of Innate-Strength.com. Leo has studied athletic training, health and breathing since healing himself of asthma in 2004 with the Buteyko Method. After graduating with an MSc from University College Dublin, he continued to educate himself prolifically throughout his professional career in Ireland and internationally. He has attained multiple diplomas and certificates from much elite personal training, physical therapy and breathing schools including Dip. Buteyko Method, Wim Hof Instructor, Oxygen Advantage Instructor, Fascial Stretch Therapist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Pilates teacher.
Leo’s love and experience for health and physical performance have seen his research more than 50 breathing techniques, the mentor with coaches to Olympians, UFC Fighters and World Champions and he undertook several internships with the world-renowned Dr Eric Serrano.
Up to 2019, Leo has spent a lot of his time coaching one-to-one in a personal training environment and testing his training methodology on himself. Leo played Senior club GAA football in Dublin with St. Sylvester’s. He is a black belt in judo, he ran marathons without any specific training, he gained more than 52 lbs of muscle, and he even climbed a mountain with nothing but a pair of shorts and boots. His clients have healed cardiovascular disease, asthma and anxiety. They’ve reduced symptoms of depression, panic, colitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Some have gained weight, purposely and others have intentionally lost weight. The best thing is, they’ve also gone onto to return to their passions in life, like tennis, running and Gaelic games.
Leo continues to train people one-to-one and he also coaches the fundamentals of breathing, movement and resilience for life and athletic endeavours through workshops.

On this episode Leo and I discuss:
Leo's background and how he got into breathe work
What is an Asthma attack like?
How to access and train the breath
Leo talks about the differences between Wim Hof's work and Patrick McKeown's
I ask Leo what was training with Wim like?
I ask Leo about his biggest influences?
I ask Leo how he learns
I ask Leo if there is anything he does on a daily basis that is essential to his day?
I ask Leo for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Leo how fatherhood changed his life?
I ask Leo the importance of being role model for his daughters
I ask Leo, if he 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:
Website - innate-strength.com
Facebook - Innate Strength
Instagram - innatestrength

Podcasts Mentioned:
Tim Ferriss Podcast: Stan Grof — Lessons from ~4,500 LSD Sessions and Beyond | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss Podcast: Josh Waitzkin Returns Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Bulletproof Radio: Stephen Porges: The Polyvagal Theory & The Vagal Nerve – #264
Bulletproof Radio: The Nervous System Circuitry of Safety, Sound and Gratitude – Stephen Porges
Mind Muscle Project 246: Mike & Adee Cazayoux on Keto Diet Benefits, Nutrition Education and Losing Training Motivation
Videos Mentioned:
Explaining Human's Brain - Full Documentary [HD]

Books Mentioned:
The Polyvagal Theory
Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 2e
Behave
The Art of Learning
The Power of Now
Celestine Prophecy

Can't Hurt Me
The Burnout Society
The Oxygen Advantage

People and Resources Mentioned:
Patrick McKeown

Wim Hof
Seán Kinane
Brian McKenzie

Rob Wilson

John Welbourne

Richard Costello
Michael Melnychuk
Stephen Porges
Eoin Lacey

Dr. Katis Kharrazian

Dan Brulé
Irish Strength Institute
Derry Temple
Cal Dietz
Daniele Raggi
Heart Math Institute
Bill Hartman

Robert Sapolsky
Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko
Stanislav Grof
Carl Jung
Holotropic Breathwork
Josh Waitzkin
Tim Ferriss
Noeleen Gregory, MSc
Dr. Eric Serrano

Dave Asprey
Jean Farrell
Darren Katz
Body and Soul Fitness (Canada)
Stretch To Win
Ann Frederick

Chris Frederick
Charles Poliquin
Tony Robbins
James Fitzgerald

Tommy Tiernan

Donald Trump
Nelson Mandela

Marianne Williamson
Tulsi Gabbard

Paul Chek

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 Education

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 13 min
November 25, 2019Episode 224: Paudie Roche - LTAD, coaching, and life!
This episodes guest is Paudie Roche!

Paudie Roche is the Head Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach for Arsenal Football club, a position he has held for the past 3 seasons. For 3 years prior to this he was the Lead U.9-U.16 coach and was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Physical Development Framework for the Academy. Currently he leads the physical development programme for the U.18 and U.23 squads and works alongside 3 Strength & Conditioning coaches to implement an industry leading programme.
Prior to working at Arsenal Paudie gained considerable experience in a number of sports and in 2008 began work for the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) as the Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach for Munster Rugby. During his time at Munster he was fortunate to also hold the position of Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the National Team and prepared players for the 2011 RBS 6 Nations and the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In his last season with the IRFU he was awarded the title of Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Irish U.20 Squad whom competed in the 2013 6 Nations and Junior World Cup Competitions.
Paudie holds a Master’s Degree from Edith Cowan University as well as accreditations from the National Strength and Conditioning Association of America, the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association and the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
In 2015 for his work in Youth Sport, Paudie was awarded the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year for Youth Sport by the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association
On this episode Paudie and I discuss:
Paudies background
I ask Paudie if he would like to do a PhD?
I ask Paudie to describe the day to day process at Arsenal's academy
I ask Paudie how he communicates and works with the technical and tactical coaches at the academy
I ask Paudie about monitoring
We discuss the importance of making the process stimulating
I ask Paudie about Arsenals LTAD model -The Arsenal Arrow
I ask Paudie about his own self-management
I ask Paudie for his top and current book recommendations
Paudie and I discuss the importance of mental training
I ask Paudie if he only had one year left on planet earth, how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Paudie about his learning process
I ask Paudie, if he 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:
Website - Linkedin
Twitter - @coach_roche_
Facebook - Padraig Roche
Email - [email protected]

Podcasts Mentioned:
Pacey Performance Podcast #228 - Paudie Roche (Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach at Arsenal FC)
Pacey Performance Podcast #235 - Paudie Roche (Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach at Arsenal Football Club)
Mind Muscle Project - EP 181 - DO YOU HAVE TO COUNT YOUR MACROS FOREVER? WITH ADEE CAZAYOUX FROM WAG

Videos Mentioned:
Bruce Arians A Football Life

Books Mentioned:
The Organized Mind

Shoedog
First man in
James Pattern Books
High Performance Training for Sports

The Strength & Conditioning Coach's Guide to Microsoft Excel

People and Resources Mentioned:
Arsenal Football Club
Munster Rugby
Des Ryan
Mark McManus
Fergal O'Callaghan

Aidan O'Connell
Edith Cowan University

Cork Institute of Technology
ASCA

NSCA

UKSCA
Setanta College
David Howarth

Aaron Coutts
Liam Hennessy
Greg Lincoln
Ken Gillard
Niall O'Connor
Steve Bould
Noel Carroll
Per Mertesacker
Dan Pfaff
Declan Kidney
Phil Morrow
Functional Movement Systems
Krystian Bielik
Perry Stewart
Sean Cummings
Gary Schofield

Bruce Arians

Joe Gibbs
Leonardo di Vinci
Adee Cazayoux
Mladen Jovanovic
Excel Tricks for Sports
John Lythe
Morgan Freeman
David Attenborough

Graham Norton

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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

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1 hr 52 min
October 29, 2019Episode 223: Dan Baker PhD - LTAD and the coaching profession
This episodes guest is the man, the myth, the legend that is Dan Baker!

Dr. Dan Baker is currently the president of the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association. Previously, Dan had been the strength and power training coach for the World Famous Brisbane Broncos Rugby League team for 20 years, leading them to 4 titles.
Not limited to just one organization, Dan has an extensive coaching career working with the Queensland Reds Rugby Union team, as well as coaching elite athletes in mixed marital arts (cage fighting), diving, soccer, netball, track & field and of course, powerlifting.
Unlike most PhD's he does not work full time as a lecturer or in a laboratory - he trains athletes in the field.

On this episode:
Dan gives us a little bit of his background
We talk about the mission of the ASCA
I ask Dan about supply vs demand in terms of professional S&C jobs
I ask Dan about the qualification of S&C coaches that work with youth athletes
We talk about Dan's 6 stage LTAD model
I ask Dan about building trust with athletes
I ask Dan about the importance of keeping stats and records of your programming
I ask Dan what changes has he seen in the athletes he coaches today than the athletes he coached in the past
Whats next for Dan Baker?
I ask Dan what sacrifices did he have to make during his coaching career
I ask Dan how he learns?
I ask Dan is there anything he does on daily basis that is essential to his day?
Dan shares with us his top resource, book and current book recommendation
I ask Dan, if he 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:
Website - dannakerstrength.com
Website - Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
Facebook - Dan Baker
Instagram - danbakerstrength_

Videos Mentioned:
Interview with Vladimir Zatsiorsky
Neil deGrasse Tyson - Advice for Younger Self

Books Mentioned:
Science and Practice of Strength Training
The Art of War
High Performance for Sports

People and Resources Mentioned:
Brisbane Brancos

Queensland Reds

IRFU

RFU
Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA)
Ally McFarland
Tommy Mooney
David Boyle
David Joyce
Steve Magness
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Daniel Martinez

Tommy Mooney
Louie Simmons
Andy Galpin
ASCA Journal

NSCA Journal

UKSCA Journal
Imhotep

Alexander the Great
Jesus
Gautama Buddha
Abraham Lincoln

Joseph Chilton Pearce

Jacque Fresco

Martin Luther King Jr
John F. Kennedy

Nelson Mandela

Winston Churchill

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 Education

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
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1 hr 36 min
October 26, 2019Episode 222: Mike Potenza - Optimizing Adaptation and Performance
This episodes guest is Mike Potenza.

Mike is the Strength and Conditioning coach for the San Jose Sharks and Owner/Partner Tactical Fitness and Performance.
Mike along with Kevin Neeld and James LaValle are releasing their educational product "Optimizing Adaptation and Performance", which goes on sale 29/10/19.

On this episode:
Mike gives us his background
Why did Mike, Jim and Kevin produce "Optimizing Adaptation and Performance"
I ask Mike how many times a year is he looking at his athletes blood chemistry
I ask Mike how has Jim LaValles work influenced his programming
We discuss nutritional protocols for concussion rehabilitation
I ask Mike how does Jim objective his nutritional interventions
I ask Mike how he tries to regulate his players biological rhythms and exposure to proper light spectrum's?
I ask Mike for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Mike how he learns?
I ask Mike how does he decide what information he can trust
I ask Mike if he 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:

Email: [email protected]
Twitter - @mike_potenza

Podcasts Mentioned:
Strength Coach Podcast- Episode 255- James LaValle on Metabolism, Cortisol, Minerals and Bloodwork

Books Mentioned:
Endure
Chop Wood and Carry Water

People and Resources Mentioned:
Mike Boyle

Glenn Harris
Sean Hayes

Brandon Marcello

Mark Verstegen

James LaValle

Kevin Neeld

Dr. Michael Kucera

University of Wisconsin
Stanford University
Colgate University
San Jose Sharks

Dr. Brian Thompson
Bryan Glover
Chicago Blackhawks
Dr. Jack Kruse
Anatomy Trains

Functional Movement Screen
Doug Wallace

Datis Kharrazian
Tony Holler
Joe Pavelski
Vern Gambetta
Gary Gray

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 Education

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
46 min