The Robbie Bourke Podcast

This episodes guest is Dr. Ian Dunican from Sleep4Performance.com. Ian has over 20 years international professional experience in health, safety and improvement within military, mining, rail, oil & gas and utilities. His work draws on his background in the military, the resources sector, utilities, rail industries and with elite sporting organisations. Ian has worked with major mining companies to develop fatigue risk management strategies and systems requiring the quantification, analysis and interpretation of multiple data streams to support health, safety, financial strength and productivity. Ian has led and guided projects all over the world including Mozambique, South Africa, Canada, USA, Australia and Mongolia. He is currently the Director of Melius Consulting/Sleep4Performance and has recently completed a PhD with the University of Western Australia (UWA), where he worked with elite sporting organisations/athletes to optimise performance. Ian is highly sought after with professional athletes, working with Olympic and elite athletes with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and professional teams in Super Rugby, Basketball, Australian Rules Football (AFL) and martial arts (judo, boxing, grappling). On this episode Ian and I discuss: Ian's background  I ask Ian how did he get into working with coal mining? I ask Ian how he get into sleep research? I ask Ian to share with us strategies to decrease jet jag I ask Ian about entraining athletes body clocks to the time when they are going to compete  I ask Ian about chronotypes and sport performance    This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - sleep4performance.com.au Website - meliusconsulting.com.au Facebook - Sleep4Performance Twitter - @sleep4perform Instagram - sleep4perform   Podcasts Mentioned: Sigma Nutrition Radio #145: Ian Dunican, PhD – Sleep, Training Timing & Performance in Elite Athletes Sigma Nutrition Radio #244: Ian Dunican, PhD – Sleep & Impact of Weight Cutting Joe Rogan Experience #996 - Dr. Andy Galpin   Videos Mentioned: Sleep in... and win! | Ian Dunican | TEDxPerth   Research Articles Mentioned: Nutrition for Travel: From Jet lag To Catering. Books Mentioned: Lights Out - TS Wiley   People and Resources Mentioned: Danny Lennon Melius Consulting TS Wiley Dan Pardi Dr. Kirk Parsley  Mattew Walker Shawn Stevenson Dr. Jack Kruse Dr. Shona Halson Dr. Louise Burke Andy Galpin Joe Rogan Valter Longo Nick Littlehales  Dr. Amy Bender Fatigue Science   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 

What more do I need to say....? He's back - Enjoy! On this episode Pat and I discussed: Whats new with Pat We discuss how humans allostatic ability has decrease in the modern world leading to an increase risk of injury, disease, and sickness I ask Pat to share his thoughts on sport vs health, and what does he define as health? I ask Pat how he measures V02max I ask Pat for his thoughts psychological health I ask Pats for his thoughts on why humans need to be able to express their wild/ animal nature to maintain balance and overall health I ask Pat to share with us his highlights of 2018 and also fills us in on what he has going on in 2019 I ask Pat what is he currently reading 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: GYMLAIRD 32 – Dr. Pat Davidson Joe Rogan Experience #968 - Kelly Brogan Books Mentioned: Spark 21 Lessons for the 21st Century People and Resources Mentioned: Dr. Ben House Ethan Grossman Bill Hartman Bill Belichick Tom Landry Kelly Brogan Joe Rogan Jordan Peterson The epic of Gilgamesh Joseph Chilton Pearce Dalai Lama Hype Gym Wheeler Ranch Retreat 2019 Mike Israetel & Pat's Seminar  Mike T Nelson RPR Level 1 and Level 2 at Hype Gym - Taught by Mike T Nelson Ben Houses Costa Rica Retreats - Nutrition & Training The Revolution - Pure Performance Zac Cupples Seth Oberest Arnold Schwarzenegger Ronald Reagan Jesse Ventura - Predator Movie Melding of the Minds Jim Laird 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 see's the return of Nicole Rodriguez, who was previously on episode 28. Nicole is someone who has had a massive impact in my life and coaching career. She was my head coach when I intern at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning back in 2009 and someone who I have always considered as a mentor and close friend. To me, Nicole is one of the finest coaches I have ever worked with within physical preparation profession.  Nicole is a Human Performance Coach who serves American and International teams/organizations. She is currently living and consulting in Central Europe, building developmental programs and infrastructure for professional football (soccer) clubs and community-based football clubs. In 2018, she consulted for the Dutch National Volleyball Team in preparation for the 2018 World Championships. From 2012-2017, Nicole joined EXOS, formerly Athletes’ Performance, as a Human Performance Coach and education specialist. She served as the Education Department Head for Team EXOS, a Human Performance Company in Phoenix, AZ who serves the world’s elite athletic populations. Starting in 2012, she supported International Football organizations, Rugby organizations, International Cycling and various American sports. Prior to EXOS, she worked alongside Michael Boyle in 2006-2012. There, Coach Nicole Rodriguez trained a full spectrum of clients and athletes including, NHL, MLB, NFL, Olympic Ice Hockey, amateur athletes and general populations. Coach Nicole Rodriguez is a movement specialist, who focuses on building on-field and court performance through movement efficiency, player buy-in and various speed-strength applications. Coach Nicole obtained her license in Massage Therapy from the Cortiva Institute in Boston, Massachusetts and holds various certifications and licenses. On this episode Nicole and I discuss: Nicole's background I ask Nicole about the decision to go out on her own as a performance coach and consultant, and the process of overcoming fear when it comes to a life change We discuss finding your why, core values, fulfillment, and coaching burnout I ask Nicole to share her thoughts on what LTAD means to her Nicole talks about the need to education youth athletes in nutrition and mindset I ask Nicole about character development for coaches and what response has she gotten within the organizations she has applied her LTAD model so far I ask Nicole about her session structure with her youth soccer groups I ask the Nicole to discuss the importance of communication  I ask Nicole for the biggest lessons she has learned so far in her life and career I ask Nicole has she learns? I ask Nicole if she has any daily habits or rituals that are essential to the success of her day I ask Nicole, if she had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would she spend that year and why? I ask Nicole, 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: Email: nicole@coachnicolerodriguez.com Website - coachnicolerodriguez.com Facebook - Coach Nicole Rodriguez Twitter - @_NicoleRod Instagram - n.rodriguez.coach YouTube: Coach Nicole Rodriguez   Podcasts Mentioned: Mind Muscle Project: Ep 181 - Do you have to count your macros forever? with Adee Cazayoux from WAG Books Mentioned: How to win friends and influence people Dare to Lead Checklist Manifesto Principles  Beard's Massage: Principles and Practice of Soft Tissue Manipulation Tri-Phasic Training   People and Resources Mentioned: Mike Boyle Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning EXOS Nick Winkelman Greg Rose Mark Verstegen ALTIS Stu McMillan Dan Pfaff Danielle LaFata Jamie Rodriguez  Adee Cazayouz WAG Denis Logan Darcy Norman Tony Robbins Ben House James Fitzgerald   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 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