
Oxidative Potential Podcast
Everyone wants to get the most out of their training efforts and time, but everyone responds differently to training intervention. Host’s Phil Batterson and Matthew DesRoches breakdown sport performance research and protocols, as well as interviewing top researchers, experts, and coaches in the field to help athletes and coaches further succeed. Whether it’s running, cycling, triathlon, crossfit, etc. there are methods that can serve to clearly define what types of training is best suited for the athlete, and how to make the most out of their training efforts.
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Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 20min
#22 - Derek M. Hansen - Speed Training, Athletic Development, Training Knowledge vs Training Wisdom, Sprinting Process
Derek is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes 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.Links to Derek:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekmhansen/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/DerekMHansen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website: https://sprintcoach.com/Oxidative Potential Podcast LinksMoxy Monitor Discount:For a 5% discount on a Moxy Monitor purchase use promocode: OXPOhttps://www.moxymonitor.com/Instagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enYoutube Links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkBVklDMTPMbaPw0ikG2tgWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/

Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 40min
#23 - Dr. Mike T. Nelson - Building a Resilient Athlete, Physiological Flexibility, Homeostatic Regulators,
Today on the show is Dr Mike T. Nelson. Mike has a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, a BA in Natural Science, and an MS in Biomechanics. He is also an adjunct professor and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Mike T. Nelson has spent 18 years of his life learning how the human body works, specifically focusing on how to properly condition it to burn fat and become stronger, more flexible, and healthier. He’s been called in to share his techniques with top government agencies, universities and colleges, fitness organizations and fanatics. The techniques he’s developed, and the results Mike gets for his clients have been featured in international magazines, in scientific publications, and on websites across the globe. Links to Dr. MikeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/miketnelson Physiological Flexibility Course: https://miketnelsons.samcart.com/products/physflex/Metabolic Flexibility Course: https://flexdiet.com/Oxidative Potential Podcast LinksMoxy Monitor Discount:For a 5% discount on a Moxy Monitor purchase use promocode: OXPOhttps://www.moxymonitor.com/Instagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enYoutube Links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkBVklDMTPMbaPw0ikG2tgWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/

Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 27min
#21 - Supplements: The Big Four
Phil and Matt discuss the big four when it comes to supplements. They break down mechanism of action, different protocols, and also when it may be best to take these supplements.Papers Discussed:https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1550-2783-4-6https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-021-00458-whttps://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-020-00383-4 https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-021-00450-4Oxidative Potential Podcast LinksMoxy Monitor Discount:For a 5% discount on a Moxy Monitor purchase use promocode: OXPOhttps://www.moxymonitor.com/Instagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enYoutube Links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkBVklDMTPMbaPw0ikG2tgWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/

Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 4min
#19 - Izzy Moore PhD - Running Gait, Shoe Selection, Running Economy, Biomechanical Strategies
Dr. Moore is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Medicine and joined the school in 2013 as a postdoctoral researcher and became a lecturer in 2015. Dr. Moore spent six years at the University of Exeter, completing her undergraduate degree and PhD thesis entitled "Running self-optimisation: Acute and short-term adaptations to running mechanics and running economy". Her research currently focuses on running gait retraining and she also works on several injury epidemiology projects, advising National Governing Bodies on injury prevention and management strategies.She has published in a range of international peer reviewed journals and has experience conducting biomechanical gait assessments for a range of elite and non-elite athletes (runners, triathletes, amputee sprinters, marines, rugby players and tennis players).Links to Izzy:Twitter: https://twitter.com/izzymoorephd?lang=enResearch: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Isabel-Moore-2/research Website: https://sites.google.com/site/humanmovementresearch/ Oxidative Potential Podcast LinksMoxy Monitor Discount:For a 5% discount on a Moxy Monitor purchase use promocode: OXPOhttps://www.moxymonitor.com/Instagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enYoutube Links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkBVklDMTPMbaPw0ikG2tgWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/

Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 10min
#18 - HRV for Training Intervention
Phil and Matt discuss the efficacy of using HRV for guiding training intervention. Topics also discussed are the history of HRV, its primary applications, which are not related to sport. Also, who is HRV applicable for? What are the best technologies used to capture HRV?Papers Discussed:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346971733_Effectiveness_of_training_prescription_guided_by_heart_rate_variability_versus_predefined_training_for_physiological_and_aerobic_performance_improvements_a_systematic_review_and_meta-analysishttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31490431/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34489178/Oxidative Potential Podcast LinksMoxy Monitor Discount:For a 5% discount on a Moxy Monitor purchase use promocode: OXPOhttps://www.moxymonitor.com/Instagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enYoutube Links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkBVklDMTPMbaPw0ikG2tgWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/

Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 49min
#20 - Björn Kafka - Training the Vo2Max and VlaMax, Long Term vs Short Term Approach, Performance Overhauling vs Fine Tuning
On the show today we have Björn Kafka. Björn is a high level cycling and endurance coach, who has coached multiple World and European champions. Through many years of hard work and programming he has created the Powertest for Aerotune. This test is an in depth power duration testing protocol, that provides physiological domains for the athlete tested without having to get into the lab to receive training parameters and metrics.Links to Björn:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjoern.kafka/?hl=en Website: https://aerotune.com/powertest/description/run/ Oxidative Potential Podcast LinksMoxy Monitor Discount:For a 5% discount on a Moxy Monitor purchase use promocode: OXPOhttps://www.moxymonitor.com/Instagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enYoutube Links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkBVklDMTPMbaPw0ikG2tgWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/

Jul 5, 2022 • 1h 43min
#16 - Sean Seale - Zone 2, Training Models, Critical Power, Endurance Sport, Crossfit
On this episode is Sean Seale. Sean is the owner of Upside Strength where he coaches and consults for athletes and individuals in the health and fitness realm. He is also the host of the podcast Upside Strength. Sean has really been making a name for himself in the sport performance world, cutting his teeth with rugby, crossfit, and endurance sport athletes, while putting into practice the latest in sport science technology.Links to SeanInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/upside_strength/?hl=enWebsite:https://upsidestrength.com/Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJar_A9YriGU0wwdecioQbw?Oxidative Potential Podcast LinksMoxy Monitor Discount:For a 5% discount on a Moxy Monitor purchase use promocode: OXPOhttps://www.moxymonitor.com/Instagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enYoutube Links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkBVklDMTPMbaPw0ikG2tgWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/

Jul 5, 2022 • 1h 7min
#15 - Threshold Training
Phil and Matt discuss how do you train the thresholds? What does the research say? What are some considerations to take in when programming for threshold training? What should you pay attention to before, during, and after your sessions?Oxidative Potential Podcast LinksMoxy Monitor Discount:For a 5% discount on a Moxy Monitor purchase use promocode: OXPOhttps://www.moxymonitor.com/Instagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enYoutube Links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkBVklDMTPMbaPw0ikG2tgWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/

Jul 5, 2022 • 1h 16min
#17 - John Kiely - Coordination, Performance, Rehabilitation, Coaching, Placebo,
On the show in this episode is John Kiely PhD. John is an absolute brilliant thinker in the realm of physical preparation. Currently holding position at the PE and Sports Science department of the University of Limerick, Ireland. John is also a Senior Lecturer in Performance & Innovation, a well renowned S&C Coach, and rehab specialist that has worked with athletes of the highest pedigree including olympic, paralympic, world champion, as well as rugby & soccer world cups.Links to JohnTwitter:https://twitter.com/simplysportssci?lang=enPapers:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Kiely/researchOxidative Potential Podcast LinksMoxy Monitor Discount:For a 5% discount on a Moxy Monitor purchase use promocode: OXPOhttps://www.moxymonitor.com/Instagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enYoutube Links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkBVklDMTPMbaPw0ikG2tgWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/

Jun 28, 2022 • 1h 21min
#13 - Adarian Barr - Levers, Timing, Collisions, Shin Angle Change, Running, Sprinting
On the show today is speed & movement coach Adarian Barr. As a track & field coach Adarian has specialized in the mechanics that improve acceleration and speed. In this episode we talk all things going fast. We dig into loading vs contact, energy vs forces, managing collisions, friction, and much more. Adarian is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to evolving one's acceleration and speed, and he leaves no stone unturned when looking for solutions.Links to Adarian:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrunning/ Website: https://barrunning.com/eventsWebsite: https://movingfsst.com/user?redirectUri=https%3A%2F%2Fmovingfsst.com%2Fview%2F&msg=&comebackhere=1Oxidative Potential Podcast LinksInstagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enYoutube Links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkBVklDMTPMbaPw0ikG2tgWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/