Upside Strength Podcast

Evan Peikon is a coach, a translational sports scientist, and an educator at the Training Think Tank HQ in Atlanta, GA. Evan is a former track & field athlete and has learned from world-leading experts in applied muscle physiology and performance. His goal is to identify limiting factors in sports performance and develop methods to break through those barriers, and he has experience working with athletes on-site and remotely across the U.S. and internationally. Evan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evan_peikon/ Topics: 0:31 - Intro 1:09 - Translational sport scientist 2:44 - Training research VS reality 7:46 - Auto-regulated training protocols (rowing) 11:27 - The origin of periodization and its evolution 14:23 - When block periodization does work 15:05 - Undulating periodization 17:23 - Energy system training VS strength training (or are they the same?) 21:58 - Blending training protocols 23:57 - Testing technology (what is a Moxy monitor and how does it work) 26:37 - Performance limiters 31:50 - When do those limiters apply 34:32 - Moxy feedback and training volume 38:18 - Muscle isolation VS whole body unit/muscle function 42:59 - More volume/intensity VS adjusting biological/psychological/social factors 44:52 - Self-concept in athletes (I AM TRAINING) 47:37 - Evan’s mentorship program Full Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/svBYe_h61ok

Jonathan Ward is a strength & conditioning coach with the French Pro D2 team FC Grenoble Rugby. He also coaches online through SPS Athletic Development. Jonathan on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jonobward SPS on Instagram: https://instagram.com/sps.ad Topics: 0:30 - Intro 0:50 - Physical prep department at FCG Rugby 4:33 - 1080 sprint: what is it 6:32 - Tracking readiness status through data 11:53 - Screening players without testing 15:23 - Trying new things in training 22:21 - Technical/tactical loading in amateur sports 25:38 - Players top speeds in training in Pro D2 31:34 - Players top speed during play 33:51 - Conditioning methods 37:03 - Plater differences AUZ VS FRA 41:16 - Staff structures AUZ VS FRA 43:01 - SPS Athletic Development Full Video Interview: https://youtu.be/OTguWS3U3R8

Sam is a Sport Performance Coach with a Masters Degree in High Performance Sport from ACU in Australia. He is the off-ice Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Swiss National Ice Hockey Team since 2017. Dunning-Kruger effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOLmD_WVY-E Sam’s Website: https://sam-boehringer.ch/ Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_sam_uniktraining/ Topics: 0:16 - Intro 0:51 - Sam’s background 9:29 - Fitness culture in the USA VS Switzerland 13:44 - What’s missing in the US sports performance model? 15:56 - Ice hockey S&C 21:01 - Theoretical knowledge VS applied coaching 27:47 - Letting go of none-useful ideas/opinions 32:54 - Communication with the sports preparation staff 42:39 - S&C coach VS sports coach VS Therapist 49:50 - What an amateur athlete needs to progress in physical preparation 1:02:39 - Book recommendations (sports performance) 1:06:22 - Sam on social media Full video interview: https://youtu.be/pmtQJs0x7j8

Pat Davidson is a Strength Coach and PHD in exercise physiology. He’s the Author of the training books MASS 1 and MASS 2 and he lectures across the world with his seminar titled Rethinking The Big Patterns. Pat Davidson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.patdavidson/ Pat Davidson Power Hour: https://www.hypegym.com/education-events Topics: 0:29 - Intro 1:17 - Pat’s education and coaching background 4:21 - Fitness goals and tracking performance metrics 10:45 - The importance of “winning” in training 20:39 - Crossfit, motivation & tribe mentality 28:11 - Dogma VS thinking outside the box 33:42 - Reading outside of fitness 41:24 - The making of RTBP 48:48 - Stimulus VS Fatigue model 1:04:38 - Building blocks of sport performance 1:07:45 - Asymmetry & performance: when to leave it? 1:17:27 - Pat on social media Full Video Interview: https://youtu.be/9gTcERA-cmw

Guillaume Gétaz est gérant et co-propriétaire de CrossFit Morges. Tombé dans le CrossFit en 2016, il complète la formation level ONE la même année et ouvre CrossFit Morges dans la foulée en 2017. Titulaire d'une formation en management à l'Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Guillaume cherche toujours à fournir le meilleure service clientele possible dans sa box, tout en optimisant la gestion de son staff. CrossFit Morges: https://www.crossfit-morges.ch/ CrossFit Morges sur Insta: https://www.instagram.com/crossfitmorges/ CrossFit Morges sur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morgescrossfit/

Sébastien est diplômé d'un Master en Science du Sport et en Préparation Physique. Il est spécialiste en Posturologie et travaille notamment en collaboration avec le laboratoire de Recherche en Neuroscience SeMoLa - Sensory Motor Lab - de Lausanne. Seb en ligne: http://www.posturalperformancelab.com Seb sur IG: https://www.instagram.com/sebzimmer_insta/ Seb sur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Posturalperformancelab/

Hugo Scaloni (@rugby_physio sur Instagram) est Kiné, Réathlétisateur et Rugbyman professionnel. En tant que joueur, Hugo a evolué au RC Strasbourg en Fed 1 Elite ainsi qu’en Nouvelle Zélande.  Comme kiné, il a effectué son stage de fin d’étude au Stade Toulousain et plus récemment il a été en charge de la réathlétisation pour les Hawke’s Bay Magpies en NZ (qui joue dans la division juste en dessous du Super Rugby). Hugo sur Instagram: https://instagram.com/rugby_physio Hugo sur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rugbyphysio15

Jason (de Prépa & Performance) est préparateur physique avec une formation STAPS, master enseignement et master évaluation et optimisation de la performance à Rouen. Jason a fait des stages en clubs professionnels et amateur, puis au laboratoire SEP de l’INSEP a Paris, en biomécanique. Il a notamment participé à un protocole de recherche sur les impacts des méthodes d’entraînement en force et Vitesse. Il travail maintenant comme indépendant depuis 3 ans en préparation physique pour differents sports tels que le handball, la gymnastique ainsi que la course à pied. Il anime également une chaine youtube appelée Prépa & Performance depuis décembre 2018.  P&P sur Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt8VdlhMbHZNsZ06LzZjiBw P&P sur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepaetperformance/ P&P sur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prepaetperformance

Ryan is a nutrition coach based in Vancouver, Canada. He specializes in resolving poor nutrition & lifestyle habits to help clients get the most out of their workouts. Ryan’s favourite topics are sustainable habit integration, the psychology of change as well as our current nutritional environment. Find out more about Ryan: www.deephealthdiscovery.com Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dhd_ry/ Best nutrition articles: https://www.precisionnutrition.com/blog

Frederic Dubrana est l’entraineur principal au Servette Rugby Club. Il est également est en charge de la Réathlétisation pour le Servette FC.