This episodes guest is with another brother from another mother of mine - Shawn Myszka - aka. The Movement Miygai!! Shawn Myszka is the Pro Performance Director of Explosive Edge Athletics in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he is entrusted with the personal consulting of countless NFL players who seek him out to take their performance to the limits of their potential. Shawn is a former National-level competitive bodybuilder who has become a sought-after clinician and leader in the field of sport-specific power development, the transfer of training to sport performance, and developing mastery in the movement of athletes at all levels of qualification. At the beginning of 2014, Shawn introduced a new brand into the industry, Movement Mastery, which has the purpose of helping training professionals of all kinds to more fully understand the process involved in attaining more optimal movement for athletes in all sporting disciplines. He also runs a football-specific movement blog, Football Beyond the Stats (www.footballbeyondthestats.wordpress.com), in which he breaks down the movement patterns & mechanics of the top performers in the sport plus offers insight regarding training principles for football performance. On this episode Shawn and I discuss: I ask Shawn how does his put his theory into practice and I ask Shawn about return to performance? Shawn talks about the need to present the learner with problems to solve  I ask Shawn - how can we measure skill acquisition/ learning I ask Shawn - how can athletes get enough practice at movement problem solving without increasing the mechanical load to a detrimental level  We discuss the importance representative learning, and how emotional regulation is a huge factor in movement affordances I ask Shawn for his thoughts on observational learning  I ask Shawn to discuss the importance of intention  I ask Shawn about the conscious vs subconscious learning in skill acquisition  Shawn discusses self-organization systems, synchronization, and attunement within team sports We discuss why exposing team players to different playing positions can be a great strategy to increasing skill acquisition and movement affordances  I ask Shawn about his 2019 Sport Movement Skill Conference  I ask Shawn what is he reading? I ask Shawn how does his learn? I ask Shawn who did he tip to win the Superbowl at the time we recorded this podcast    This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - footballbeyondthestats.wordpress.com Facebook - Shawn Myszka Twitter - @MovementMiyagi  Instagram - #movementmiyagi   Podcasts Mentioned: OPEX Podcast: Episode 9 - Shawn Myszki GAINcast Episode 67: Periodization Trends (with Dave Tenney) Videos Mentioned: #17: Barry Sanders | The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players (2010) | #FlashbackFridays Kirk Cousins Free Agency Journey to the Vikings | NFL Life Books Mentioned: Behave Dexterity and Its Development Papers/Articles Mentioned: Information, affordances, and the control of action in sport People and Resources Mentioned: Athletic Ability Assessment: a movement assessment protocol for athletes ALTIS Stu McMillan Dan Pfaff James Gibson’s – Ecological Model Karl Newell’s – Constraint Led Approach (task, environment, and organism) Professor Keith Davids  Nikolai Bernstein  James Smith Alan Watts Barry Sanders Rich Masters Tony Dungy Isaac Newton Fergus Connolly  Richard Shuttleworth  Bruce Lee Aaron Donald Kirk Cousins Adam Thielen Ed Coughlan   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 

This episodes guest is Ian McKeown from Port Adelaide Football Club, in Australia. Ian is the Head of Athletic Development at Port Adelaide, balancing the complex interaction of injury prevention, long term athlete development, athletic performance and elite S+C coaching. On this episode Ian and I discuss: Macker's background I ask Mackers why did he decide to go to Australia? I ask Mackers who have been his biggest personal and professional influences  I ask Mackers, what are the good and not so good things that he currently sees within the sports performance profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's I ask Mackers to outline the demands of Aussie Rules I ask Mackers to share with us his training philosophy and system I ask Mackers how does he get his players to buy-into the importance of sprinting mechanics  I ask Mackers about the foot conditioning his does with his players I ask Mackers to share with us what the off-season training at Port Adelaide looks like I ask Mackers what does he do from movement assessment standpoint, and what physical testing he does with the boys at Port?   This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Facebook - Ian McKeown Twitter - @IanMackers  Instagram - ian.mackers   Podcasts Mentioned: Pacey Performance Podcast #37 – Ian McKeown People and Resources Mentioned: Athletic Ability Assessment: a movement assessment protocol for athletes ALTIS Stu McMillan Dan Pfaff Darren Burgess Kelvin Giles Mark Kilgallon Tim O'Leary Mike Irr Athletic Ability Assessment: a movement assessment protocol for athletes   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 

This episodes guest is Leanne Venier from catalyticcolor.com. On this episode Leanne and I discuss: Leanne's background I ask Leanne why did she move to Italy? I ask Leanne to share with us the healing properties of light and how she deals we skeptics? I ask Leanne to explain the different wavelengths of the different light spectrum's I ask Leanne about her thoughts on electro-magnetic frequencies (EMFs) I ask Leanne to discuss how different light spectrum's treat different diseases Leanne and I discuss the importance of adversity in helping us grow as human beings I ask Leanne about how we can attain flow states I ask Leanne, if she could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would she 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 - catalyticcolor.com Website - leannevenier.com Facebook - Leanne Venier Twitter - @leannevenier   Books Mentioned: The Field The Bond The Intention Experiment  The Biology of Belief The Obstacle is the way Byron Katie books Joseph Chilon Perace books Movies Mentioned: Good Will Hunting  Videos Mentioned:  Leanne Venier, Science of Color & Light Therapy Expert - Pt 1,2 & 3 Color, Consciousness & Healing, HD Neil deGrasse Tyson - Advice for Younger Self  Podcast Mentioned: Red Light Therapy - Harnessing the power of Red and IR Light for Optimal Circadian Health & Wellness - Part 1 Red Light Therapy - Harnessing the power of Red and IR Light for Optimal Circadian Health & Wellness - Part 2 Red Light Therapy - Harnessing the power of Red and IR Light for Optimal Circadian Health & Wellness - Part 3 Joe Rogan Experience #1151 - Sean Carroll People and Resources Mentioned: Fritz-Albert Popp Newton Prism F.lux - software Alexander Gurwitsch Jack Kruse Bruce Lipton Joseph Chilton Pearce Lynne McTaggart Paul Chek CHEK Institute  Viktor Frankl Ryan Holiday London Real Brian Rose Joe Rogan Neil deGrasse Tyson Tony Robbins Byron Katie Dr. Bill Harrison Oprah Deepak Chopra 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 

This episodes guest Scott Mendelson for Infinity Fitness.  On this episode Scott and I discuss: Scott's background We discuss nutritional periodization I ask Scott about the validity and reliability of food allergy testing I ask Scott what are the first steps he takes with a client who has reached a plateau with their nutrition I ask Scott are elimination diets still the best method to deal with food intolerance's and allergies  I ask Scott to share with us how he works with his online clients I ask Scott how does he monitor his clients training I ask Scott how does his determine the appropriate training volume for his clients throughout their training I ask Scott - how does his deal with clients who are afraid of getting fat when wanting to gain muscle mass I ask Scott when he feels a client needs to reduce their training volume - how does he prescribe this adjustment? I ask Scott what are some of the main differences he finds when working with females vs males I ask Scott who have been his biggest professional and personal influences? I ask Scott how does his learn? I ask Scott - what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life I ask Scott - how can clients determine if a coach is competent? I ask Scott how does he define success? I ask Scott for his top resources? I ask Scott, if he had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why? We discuss the importance of understanding human behavior I ask Scott for his top and current book recommendations I ask Scott if he wasn't an American - where would he like to have been from? I ask Scott, 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 - www.infinityfitness.com Facebook - Infinity Fitness Instagram - infinityfitness_dot_com     Books Mentioned: Science and Practice of Strength Training Why We Get Fat? Behave Lone Survivor    People and Resources Mentioned: Eric Serrano Eoin Lacey Irish Strength Institute Alletess John Meadows Gary Taubes  The Wall Street Journal SWIS Conference 2019 ISI Symposium 2018 Ken Kinakin  Heather Pearson Luke Leaman Danny Lennon Victoria Felkar Damien Maher John Connor Alessandro Ferretti Robert Sapolsky Marcus Luttrell Ronald Reagan  James J. Braddock Joe Gibbs Rodney Dangerfield 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 

This episodes guest is Todd Bumgardner from Toddbumgardner.com, Beyond Strength Performance ,and Strength Fraction. Todd is a fitness coach, writer, business owner, and outdoorsman from the woods and ridges of Central Pennsylvania. He currently lives in Virginia where he co-owns and operates Beyond Strength Performance NOVA--a training gym that features semi-private, group, and personal training. He's also the co-founder, and lead, at Strength Faction--an online coaching and mentoring program designed and committed to helping fitness coaches grow personally and professionally by improving their self-care to avoid burnout and providing them with the program design, coaching, and systems to help them build a stable and long-lasting career. When he's not working, he's hiking up a mountain, hunting, or fly fishing somewhere in America's outdoors." On this episode Todd and I discuss: Todd's background We discuss human behavior, communication, and understanding I ask Todd about the assessment process the conduct at Beyond Strength Performance I ask Todd for his current book recommendation  This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - www.toddbumgardner.com Website - Beyond Strength Performance Website - Strength Fraction Facebook - Beyond Strength Performance NOVA Facebook - Todd Bumgardner Twitter - @BumTodd Instagram - bspnova   Books Mentioned: Behave Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance  Lila   Videos Mentioned: Louis C.K. - "Why"   People and Resources Mentioned: Bill Hartman Mike Roussell Adee Cazayoux Kristen White Robert Sapolsky  Patrick Ward Carl Rogers Neil Rampe Arizona Diamondbacks LA Dodgers ALTIS Jas Rawandha Mike Wu Landmark T-Nation Mike Ranfone Mike Connolly Anthony Renna Danny Lennon 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 

This episodes guest is my man Zac Cupples.  Zac graduated from St. Ambrose University with a Doctor of Physical therapy in 2011, completing an orthopedic residency in 2013 to attain his OCS. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS), and has spent a bulk of his career studying and becoming certified in various lines of thought (Postural Restoration, FMS, SFMA, Dry Needling, Precision Nutrition, Certified Speed and Agility Coach, and many more). You can check out Zacs full bio here. On this episode Zac and I discuss: Zac's background What are the good and not so good things that Zac currently see's with the physical therapy and human performance professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing I ask Zac - how can we teach and encourage critical thinking skills? I ask Zac to share with us his model to optimizing human performance Zac and I discuss the importance of having a social network I ask Zac about his growth so far as a human being I ask Zac how he has used adversities in his life to facilitate his communication when working with his clients? I ask Zac when do we stop making allowances for peoples behavior? I ask Zac to outline his in person assessment process with a patient I ask Zac what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life I ask Zac how does his learn? I ask Zac for his top resources Zac does an amazing Ronald Reagan impression I ask Zac, if he had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why? I ask Zac, 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 - www.zaccupples.com Facebook - Zac Cupples Twitter - @ZCupples Instagram - zaccupples   Books Mentioned: Bad Science Sapiens Obstacle is the way The Ego is the Enemy The Brain that Changes Itself Behave Extreme Ownership Subtle Art of Not Giving Fuck Biology of Belief Why we Sleep The Dichotomy of Leadership Total Recall Podcasts Mentioned: Arnold Schwarzenegger Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast) Videos Mentioned: Arnold Schwarzenegger - A Great Man - Bill Burr Songs Mentioned: The Isley Brothers - Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2 (Audio) The Notorious B.I.G. - "Big Poppa" Articles Mentioned: Why Do We Give Caffeine a Free Pass? People and Resources Mentioned: Bill Hartman IFAST St. Ambrose University Eric Oetter Kanye West Seth Oberst St. Mary's University, London Dan Cleather Jon Goodwin  Ben Goldacre Mike Boyle Tony Robbins Jack White  Meg White Ryan Holiday James Fitzgerald  Jocko Willink Charlie Sheen Robert Sapolsky Joseph Chilton Pearce Ralph Waldo Emerson Bruce Lipton Mark Manson Eric Barker Eric Cressey Sean Connery Arnold Schwarzenegger Eminem List of James Bond actors List of American Presidents 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 

This episodes guest is Val Nasedkin of Omegawave.  Val Nasedkin is the Co-Founder & Vice President of Business Development for Omegawave, a company that merges the fields of neurology, cardiology, and exercise physiology with mobile computer technology. Using EKG, HRV, and DC potential measurements, Omegawave devices offer sports-specific outputs on readiness to train and guidance for achieving specific physiological adaptations. Their technology has been used by multiple Olympic Federations; premier soccer teams such as FC Barcelona; teams from the NFL, MLS and NHL; and various other leading sports organizations. As a former elite athlete and coach with decades of experience testing elite athletes, Val learned that the type, volume, and intensity of the training load should not be the primary focus, but rather the timing of when the load is applied.  Note - for some reason my Mic was not connected up properly for this interview but the audio is still good enough, and Val is crystal clear. I am a little low.  On this episode Val and I discuss: Val's background I ask Val why did he move to America I ask Val for his biggest influences  I ask Val what are the good and not so good things that he currently see's with the sports preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's I ask Val what is more important - Technical, Tactical, Psychological, Physical? I ask Val what technology in the future could help us measure skill acquisition and learning? I ask Val how can we as coaches improve our terminology to develop our communication? Val shares with us his thoughts on Heart Rate Variability  I ask Val to discuss the Windows of Trainability  I ask Val what have been the biggest lessons he has learned in his career? I ask Val how does his learn? I ask Val for his top and current book recommendations I ask Val what is one thing he does everyday that is essential to each day? I ask Val for his top life advice? I ask Val what was it like to grow up in the former Soviet Union? I ask Val, if he had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why? I ask Val, 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 - www.omegawave.com Facebook - omegawave Twitter - @Omegawave  Instagram - omegawave   Books Mentioned: Stress of Life Dexterity and Its Development Pavel Tsatsoulines books   People and Resources Mentioned: University of Oregon  Yuri Verkhoshanksy Henk Kraaijenhof Randy Huntington Dick Brown James Smith Keir Wenham-Flatt Pyotr Anokhin - Theory of functional systems  Nikolai Bernstein Albert Einstein Carl Sagan Lev Matveyev 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 

This episodes guest is Elliott Richardson who is the head physical preparation coach at Acadia University. Elliott is entering his third full year as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Acadia University. He is a graduate of Acadia’s Kinesiology Program before going on to play 3 years in the CFL. As an undersized athlete he attributes much of his success to the enhancement of his athletic abilities through year round training. More importantly the lessons that year round physical preparation taught him are the cornerstones of the philosophies he is looking to impart on current athletes who want to reach a higher level of athletic achievement. Follow Elliott on Twitter @ERichStrength On this episode Elliott and I discuss: Elliott's background Elliott and I touch on how constraints help you to be more creative Elliott shares wit us the difference between American and Canadian football I ask Elliott to share with us his influences  I ask Elliott what are the good and not so good things that he currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's Elliott and I discussion auto-regulation  I ask Elliott about his MSc dissertation that he completed in at St. Mary's University in 2018 I ask Elliott what have been the biggest lessons he has learned in his life and career I ask Elliott how does his learn? I ask Elliott to share with us his top life advice Elliott and I speak about the issues with short-term training studies I ask Elliott what is one thing that he does every day that is essential to his day? I ask Elliott for his top and current book recommendations I ask Elliott of he only had one year left on planet earth, how would he spend that year and why? I ask Elliott, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why? I ask Elliott about his MSc experience at St. Mary's This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - www.acadiaathletics.ca Facebook - Elliott Richardson Twitter - @ERichStrength  Instagram - erichstrength   Books Mentioned: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Special Strength Training Manual for Coaches Periodization 5th Edition  12 Rules for Life Game Changer   Podcast Mentioned: Mind Muscle Project Podcast Neil DeGrasse Tyson - Cosmos - PART 1/2 | London Real   People and Resources Mentioned: St. Mary's University - MSc Strength and Conditioning Program Jon Goodwin Bill Hartman Mike Boyle Joe Kenn Charles Poliquin Mike Robertson Eric Cressey  Dan Baker Dan Cleather  Bill Bowerman Phil Knight James Smith Buddy Morris Malcolm Galdwell Ken Seaman Coach Cummins? Evan Peikon Max El Hag Training Think Tank Preliplins Chart Bryan Mann Mladen Jovanović Keir Wenham Flatt Yuri Verkhoshanksy Val Nasedkin Fergus Connolly  Pat Beith Dave Ballou Matt Rhea Neil deGrasse Tyson London Real Brian Rose Dave Tate Ron McKeefery James Fitzgerald  Mike Israetel Mike Stone Elon Musk Malcom Galdwell Liam Hennessy  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 

This episodes guest is Tim DiFrancesco from TD Athletes Edge. Tim DiFrancesco PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, spent 6 seasons as a head strength and conditioning coach in the NBA and is a renowned thought leader in sports medicine and athletic performance. He is the founder of TD Athletes Edge. On this episode Tim and I discussed: Tim gives us an his background   I ask Tim what was his mind-set like when he took the role with the Bakersfield Jam I ask Tim to share with us his whole experience working in professional basketball - here we talk about coaching burn-out, fulfillment, and happiness I ask Tim who have been his biggest influences I ask Tim for his top and current book recommendations This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - www.tdathletesedge.com Facebook - TD Athletes Edge Twitter - @tdathletesedge Instagram - tdathletesedge   Books Mentioned: The One Thing The Best Team Wins People and Resources Mentioned: Bakersfield Jam (Now known as the Northern Arizona Suns) LA Lakers Mike Boyle James Smith Abraham Lincoln Joseph Chilton Pearce Jesus Martin Luther King Jr Jacque Fresco Nelson Mandela    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 

This episodes guests are Mike Reinold and Kiefer Lammi from Champion Physical Therapy and Performance. Mike is considered a world-renowned leader in the field of sports medicine, rehabilitation, fitness, and sports performance. As a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Mike uses his background in sport biomechanics, movement quality, muscles imbalances, and manual therapy to specialize in all aspects of human performance. He has worked extensively with a variety of professional athletes with emphasis on the care of throwing injuries in baseball players. Mike specializes in all sports and orthopedic injuries throughout the body, as well as enhancing movement quality and performance in people looking to get the most out of their bodies. Mike is an active researcher and educator, teaching 100,000’s of fitness and rehabilitation professionals each year through his publications, website, and educational products. Kiefer is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science with a focus in strength and conditioning at the University of Connecticut. While there, he walked on to the 4x National Champion Men’s Basketball team and played for two seasons while at the same time interning with the strength & conditioning program for men’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer. After graduating from UConn, Kiefer interned at Cressey Sports Performance in Hudson, MA and went on to start a strength & conditioning program at a Division III college and also coach at a semi-private training facility in Connecticut. He has trained professional, collegiate, and high school athletes of various sports, as well as helped general fitness clients of all backgrounds move better and stronger than ever before. Kiefer first and foremost considers himself a student of the field in pursuit of creating the best possible athlete experience to help each individual reach their goals. On this episode Mike, Kiefer and I discuss: The guys background  I ask Mike how did he find the switch from professional sport to owning his own facility in the private setting I ask the guys to discuss the integrated approach that they embrace at Champion I ask the guys where is the line between the rehab realm vs the performance realm I ask the guys to outline the training system at Champion I ask the guys about Champions online training and educational platforms I ask the guys how do they qualify the level their online clients I ask the guys how do they monitor their online clients training? I ask the guys about the nutritional support they offer within the online programming I ask the guys about their top influences I ask Mike - how does his build a team environment and open communication at Champion I ask Mike - how does he ensure that his team continue to grow and still feel fulfilled  I ask they guys - what are the good and not so good things that they currently see within the physical preparation and rehabilitation professions, and what solutions would they offer for the not so good things that they are seeing I ask the guys - what have been the biggest lessons they have learned so far in their lives and career I ask the guys - How do they they learn? I ask the guys for their top resources I ask the guys for their top life advice I ask the guys if the have an essential daily ritual  I ask the guys if they only had 1 year left on Planet Earth - how would they spend that year and why? 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: Website - championptandperformance.com Facebook - Champion Physical Therapy and Performance Twitter - @ChampionPTP Instagram - championptp Books Mentioned: Essentialism Podcast Mentioned: Mind Muscle Project: Ep 201 - How to gain extreme Flexibility with minimal effort with Dave Tilley People and Resources Mentioned: Mike Boyle Eric Cressey Boston Red Sox Optimal Shoulder Performance - Cressey and Reinold ALTIS Kevin Wilk James Andrews Dan Pope Dave Tilley Jim Calhoun Tuff Girl Fitness Glenn Fliesig  Lenny Maccrina Mike Scaduto Dan Pfaff Warren Buffet Eddie Vedder Michael Jordan Tupac Shakur JK Rowling Benjamin Franklin Steve Jobs 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