This episodes guest is none other than Dr. Mike Stone of East Tennessee State University. Dr. Stone is currently the Exercise and Sports Science Laboratory Director in the Department of KLSS at ETSU. Prior to joining ETSU he was the Head of Sports Physiology for the USOC. From 1999 through 2001he was Chair of Sport at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Stone's service and research interests are primarily concerned with physiological and performance adaptations to strength/power training. Dr. Stone is also an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University in Perth Australia, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland, and at the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, (Physiology), School of Medicine, Johnson City, TN. Dr Stone has 140+publications in reviewed journals and has contributed chapters to several texts in the areas of bioenergetics, nutrition, and strength/power training.Additionally, he has co-authored two textbooks dealing with strength and conditioning. Dr. Stone was the 1991 NSCA Sports Scientist of the Year and was awarded the NSCA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. He is a Fellow of the UKSCA and NSCA. He has coached several international and national level weightlifters (including one Olympian) and throwers in both the United States and Great Britain. On the episode Dr. Stone and I discussed: - Mikes Background and Influences  - The good and not so good things that Mike currently see's within Sport Science - What excites Mike most about sport science currently - We discuss Programming and Periodization - The importance of Training Residuals - The Transfer of Training - Training Compatibility of physical qualities   - Fibre Type Transitions that can occur in Training - The balance between training specificity and variation to attain optimal performance - Hypertrophy effects on speed development - Mikes thoughts on Frans Bosch’s work on strength training and motor learning This was a beauty guys!  Enjoy! Stay Strong, RB   Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com  

This episodes guest is David Joyce who is the Head of Integrated High Performance at the GWS Giants in the AFL in Australia.  David is also the co-author with Dan Lewindon of two of the most popular sports performance and rehabilitation books to be publish in recent years - High Performance Training for Sports and Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation. On this episode David and I discuss: - Davids Background and Influences - The good and not so good things that David is currently seeing with the professions of Physical Preparation and sports rehabilitation - We get into a deep discussion about the two chapters that David co-wrote with Dan Lewindon about injury risk profiling and the and David Butler on Pain and Performance - David also parts with his top advice to all the listeners This was an awesome episode with Joycie. Hope you guys enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com Show Notes Giants AUP - Twitter Handle

Hey everyone welcome back to the third and final part to my interview with Pat Davidson. If you haven't listened to Parts 1 and 2 - click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2. On this Final Part of my interview with Pat we discuss: - What Pat considers to the biggest mistakes that he has learned from so far in his career - Pat's top advice to all coaches - And so much more Enjoy Part 3 guys. Stay Strong, RB Show Sponsor: Show Sponsor:   To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

Welcome back to Part 2 with Pat Davidson. If you haven't listened to Part 1 - click here to check it out. In this Part we continue our discussion on - Energy System Development & Pats Book MASS Enjoy Guys. Stay Strong, RB Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

This episodes guest is Pat Davidson. Pat has a PhD in Exercise Physiology and has previously been a Professor of Exercise Science at Brooklyn College and Springfield College. Pat has an extensive background in Strongman Training, wrestling and Martial Arts. Pat is one of the most intelligent and well read individuals I have had the pleasure to interact with on the show. Pat is one of those rare individuals who realizes that its all connected. To put it simply - Pat "Gets it!" On this episode Pat and I discussed: - Pats Background & Influences - The good and not so good things that Pat see's within the Physical Preparation Profession - Pat's Training Philosophy - Pat goes in deep detail in a Long-Term Athlete Development - Pat's goes in deep detail with regards to Energy System Development - We discuss the genesis of Pat's Hypertrophy building program - MASS - What Pat considers to the biggest mistakes that he has learned from so far in his career - Pat's top advice to all coaches - And so much more. This was such a monster of a podcast that I have decided to split it up into 3 Parts. Enjoy Part 1. Stay Strong, RB Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

This Episodes guest in none other than the one and only Paul Chek!  Paul was previously on the Podcast way back on Episode 6. On this episode Paul and I discussed everything and anything to do with Child Development and how to optimal guide a child to reach its full potential! The area's we cover on this episode were: - Paul's essentials for optimizing Child Development - Paul speaks about the lessons he learned from raising his first son Paul Jr and how this experience will shape his parenting with his new born son Mana - Paul also speaks about how to get balance right between guiding a child's development vs interfering with a child's development - And Paul touches on so many other area's during the entire interview. This was an awesome show guys and I hope you all really enjoy it! Stay Strong, RB Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com  Show Notes: The Chek Institute

This Episodes guest Eric Helms from 3D Muscle Journey. Eric is a coach, athlete, author, and educator. A trainer since the early 2000’s, he’s worked in the US Air force, commercial gyms, private training studios, medical fitness and strength and conditioning facilities. As a part of 3DMJ he coaches drug free strength and physique competitors at all levels. Eric has competed since the mid 2000’s in natural bodybuilding, unequipped powerlifting and  recently in Olympic lifting. He earned pro status as a natural bodybuilder with the PNBA in 2011 and competes with the IPF at international level events as an unequipped powerlifter. Eric has published multiple peer reviewed articles in exercise science and nutrition journals and writes commerical fitness publications. He has taught undergraduate and graduate level nutrition and exercise science and speaks internationally at academic and commerical conferences for fitness, nutrition and strength and conditioning. Eric has a BSc in Fitness and Wellness , an MSc in Exercise Science, a second MSc in Sports Nutrition , and is a Strength and Conditioning PhD Candidate at AUT in New Zealand. On this episode Eric and I discussed: - Eric's Background & Influences - The good and not so good things that Eric see's within the Training Profession - Eric's Hierarchy for both Strength and Size Development - Training to Failure - And much more This was a great episode guys so I hope you all really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Shredded by Science Academy 3D Muscle Journey 3D Muscle Twitter  Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com 

This episodes guest Frans Bosch. Frans is an international lecturer in motor learning and training theory at Fonty's Sports College in the Netherlands. He has worked as a consultant and specialist for Welch and Japanese National Rugby Teams and West Ham United Football Club. Frans is co-author to one of the most renowned books on running - "Running" that he co-authored with Ronald Klomp. Recently Frans just released the English edition of his second book - "Strength Training and Coordination" On this episode Frans and I discussed: - Frans Background - Why Frans decided to write this book? - The difference between a reductionist approach vs complex biological approach to training - Muscle Architecture (Parallel vs Pennate Fibres) and its influence on Sprinting - Can Hypertrophy be detrimental to Muscle Architecture and thus the Skill and Motor Control of Running? - What are Attractors and Fluctuators? - The 7 Attractors that drive Linear and Multi-Directional Speed - Knowledge of Performance vs Knowledge of Results & External vs Internal cues - The Concept of Muscle Slack - We had an in depth discussion on Specificity, the components that make up Specificity, and training transfer - Constraint Based Learning of Motor Learning Hope you guys really enjoy this show!! Stay Strong, RB Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com 

This episode's guest is Dr. Gregory Haff. Greg is an Associate Professor and Course Coordinator for Strength and Conditioning within the School of Medicine and Health at Edith Cowan University.  Greg is also the current President of National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Dr. Haff is one of the top published sport scientists in modern times and has recently co-edited the 4th edition of the NSCA's Essentials of Strength & Conditioning, and also was co-author along with Tudor Bompa for the 5th edition of Periodization.  On this episode Greg and I discuss: - Greg's background and influences - What does the term Periodization mean to Greg - Greg's thoughts on John Kiely's writings on Periodization  - We discuss what Greg sees as a Holy Grail issue in Periodization - Training Residuals - Why Greg believes Strength Development is Fundamental  - Training Compatibility of Alactic-Aerobic Qualities  - Greg and I have a great discussion on Energy System Development The audio on this episode is shaky. I do apologize. I had recorded a number of episodes back to back and I did not know the audio recordings where coming out so poorly.  I will have Dr. Haff back on again with much better audio quality. Anyway for now, Enjoy. Stay Strong, RB Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com 

This episodes guest is Strength and Conditioning Coach Daniel Martinez. Daniel is located in San Antonio, Texas, where he is involved in the development of a number athletes across multiple sports, particularly volleyball. Daniel is currently completing his Masters in Strength and Conditioning at Edith Cowan University. On this episode Daniel and I discuss: - Daniel's Background and Influences - Daniel's overall thoughts on the training process, i.e. his training principles - Daniels on the Reactive Strength Index and training to develop elasticity - Daniel's thoughts on technology with the strength and conditioning profession - Mistakes and Lessons learned so far in his career - Advice to all coaches - Would Daniel invite to dinner? - And More Hope you guys really enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Daniels Twitter Handle Daniels Facbook  Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com