The Robbie Bourke Podcast

Show Notes - Click here. Enjoy.   Stay Strong,   RB

This episode I talk about how the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) course is a great introductory course for those looking to get into Functional Medicine. Enjoy! Stay Strong, RB

Just me again on this episode. This time I just talked about the athletic development hierarchy that I adapted from Al Vermeil. I also spoke about objective markers and baselines (Testing) of each quality and bio-motor oh the hierarchy. Enjoy. Stay Strong,RB

On this episode it is just me talking for the hour and a bit on the following areas: Fetal DevelopmentPreconception HealthNutritionCircadian RhythmsEnvironmental ToxinsMental, Emotional, Spiritual HealthExercise I hope I made some sense.  I am trying to convey what I currently believe to be essential area's to optimize to be able to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilled life. Stay Strong, RB

This episodes guest is Mike Robertson. Mike is a strength and conditioning coach based out of Indianapolis in the US. He is also the co-founder of Indianapolis Fitness And Sports Training (IFAST). On this episode Mike and I discussed many topics including, Mikes background, Mikes take on assessment and corrective exercise, and how Mike has incorporated corrective strategies from the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) into his program design. Hope you guys enjoy the show! Stay Strong,RB

This Episodes Guest is Gray Cook. Gray Cook is the co-creator of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA).  On this episode I wanted Gray to address and answer a lot of the criticisms (that are base of false assumptions mainly) about the Functional Movement Screen. This was a really great interview, Hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB

This Episodes guest is Strength and Conditioning Legend Al Vermeil. Coach Vermeil is the only Strength and Conditioning Coach to have won World Championship rings from both the NFL and NBA. He is also the only Strength and Conditioning Coach who has been in the NFL, NBA, and Major League Baseball. On this episode Coach Vermeil shared a lot of his knowledge and wisdom on many areas of strength and conditioning and coaching. Hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong,RB Show Notes: Here is a video of Al's Son Lance executing a Power and Hang Snatch. This is the video that Al mention's in our interview:

This Episodes Guest is Nick Winkelman Nick Winkelman is a strength and conditioning coach and educator at Athletes' Performance, in Phoenix, AZ, in the USA. On this show Nick and I discussed - Nick's Background, influences, training philosophy, speed development, hypertrophy development, program design and periodization and much more. Hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Athletes Performance will be hosting their Phase 1 and Phase 2 Mentorships in Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin, Ireland, this coming August. Be sure to book your place as soon as possible so you will not miss out on this great learning opportunity. Nicole Rodriguez will be instructing the Phase 1 Mentorship - August 19-22 Nick Winkelman will be instructing the Phase 2 Mentorship - August 26-29

This Episodes Guest is Aisling Fitzgibbon (a.k.a. The Girl Against Fluoride) On this show Aisling and I discussed her campaign against the Irish Government to ban water flouridation from Irish water supplies. We also both discussed at length the potential dangers of fluoride on overall health and wellness. Hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB

This Episodes Guest is Bret Contreras On this show Bret and I discussed - Bret's Background, influences, problems that Bret's see's within the Strength and Conditioning industry, a recent thread on Strengthcoach.com called - Grill Bret Contreras, and much more. Hope you guys enjoy the show. Stay Strong, RB