The Podium

For part two of our series, we are joined by Jay Dicharry to discuss the benefits of strength training for endurance athletes. Jay is a physical therapist, teacher, biomechanics researcher, + author in Bend, Oregon, USA. Jay built his international reputation as an expert in biomechanical analysis as Director of the SPEED Clinic at the University of Virginia, and as Director of an independent lab in Oregon. Jay blurs the lines between clinical practice, coaching, and engineering to solve injury problems and optimize performance. Jay literally wrote the book on running gait assessments: he is author of “Running Rewired” and "Anatomy for Runners", writes columns for numerous magazines, and has published over thirty-five professional journal articles and book chapters. Jay has had an active research career, and consults and teaches for numerous footwear companies, the cycling industry, the US Air Force, USA Track and Field, and USA Triathlon.  His research work led him to a patented design to improve foot and lower leg function through his start-up company, MOBO.   Having taught in the Sports Medicine program at UVA and OSU-Cascades, he brings a strong bias towards patient education, and continues to teach nationally to elevate the standard of care for Therapists, Physicians, Students, and Coaches working with endurance athletes. His expertise in injury prevention, rehab, and performance training is sought out by athletes across the world, and his athlete’s results speak for themselves.In This Episode: Jay Dicharry on InstagramMOBO  Website | InstagramSubscribe: Apple Podcast |  SpotifyCheck us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram 

We sat down with Chris Hinshaw and Adam Kerley to discuss the benefits of endurance training for athletes who focus on strength-based sports.  This is the first in a two-episode series looking at the importance of a well-rounded training program.  Chris Hinshaw is a former professional triathlete and founder of aerobiccapacity.com.  He is widely considered one of the top endurance coaches in the world. As a successful business owner and veteran performance coach, Chris has spent his career working with the highest-performing individuals on the planet.  Adam Kerley returns to The Podium for his second episode.  Adam is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and fitness coach to professional athletes across multiple sports.  He has been named one of the top 50 golf fitness professionals by Golf Digest.Episode Extras: Academic publications referenced in this episode:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22002517/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33751469/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29658408/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28917030/Chris Hinshaw on Instagram Aerobic Capacity WebsiteAdam Kerley on InstagramSubscribe: Apple Podcast |  SpotifyCheck us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram 

Season 5 of The Podium is about to launch!  In this quick trailer, we’ll let you know what topics we cover this season and who joins us as a guest.  You will also learn about the new schedule on which we will be releasing episodes. Subscribe: Apple Podcast |  Spotify Check us out at: Podium Sports Medicine Website | Instagram 

We use numerous wearables and connected devices when working with our patients at Podium.  The science and technology in this space is rapidly evolving.  To dig into this evolution, I am joined by Chuck Hazzard.  Chuck is an entrepreneur and technology expert. He is currently working with Heads Up Health, the leading digital health analytics platform that is being used for remote patient monitoring, precision medicine, and individuals seeking to achieve peak performance.In the past, Chuck has designed and built computer networks, developed software applications for large corporations, helped build a successful telecommunications business from the ground up, helped a large telecommunications company develop and bring to market products and services yielding an additional $500M in annual revenue, and most recently worked with Oura Ring through their early growth years.  Chuck has extensive experience with numerous wearables, going all the way back to his testing of the first Garmin watch!

Sodium bicarbonate ( or "bicarb") is a well-researched and proven supplement when it comes to promoting athletic performance.   It is often used by the highest performing athletes, but there are barriers that keep others from trying this supplement.  Its safety is well established.  (Bicarb is just baking soda!)  However, ingesting bicarb can lead to unpleasant gastric side effects.In this episode, I am joined by Jeff Byers, the CEO of Amp Human.  We discuss the history of bicarb in sports and the ways it is used to improve performance.  Additionally, we delve into those side effects and a novel application of bicarb that might hold the key to harvesting the benefits while avoiding the standard side effects.

Supplement quality and safety is an area of considerable concern in our practice.  Due to the structure of laws in the US, there is very little oversight when it comes to supplement production.  In fact, it is probably the case that much (if not most) of the products on the market are worthless or even dangerous.In this episode, we talk about this very problem, but we also discuss how we navigate this market with our patients.  There are safe options out there, but it is up to the consumer be educated on the topic.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (or CGM) is a tool that we use with all of our patients at Podium, most of whom are not diabetic.  This has proven to be a very powerful means of providing instant feedback into the body's response to certain variables.  Food obviously plays a very important role in one's glucose response and metabolism, but the context around that diet is key as well.  Exercise, sleep, and stress all impact glucose response.In this episode we review some general use cases for CGM and talk about how we find value in these measurements for our patients.

This time of year, a large portion of our population ends up on antibiotics.  For those of us that are athletes or inclined to maintain a high level of activity, that can be detrimental.  Indeed, antibiotics can cause as many problems as they can cure.In the US, medical practitioners are notorious for prescribing antibiotics when there is clearly no indication to do so.  Head colds and bronchitis are almost uniformly caused by viruses.  Viruses are not the same as bacteria.  Antibiotics treat bacteria, but they do nothing for viruses.  In addition to those conditions for which antibiotics are useless, there are other illnesses which are bacterial but self-limiting.  Said another way, your body is strong enough to deal with them on its own.In this episode, we discuss the dangers and utility of antibiotics with a particular emphasis on how athletes and active individuals can be affected.

COVID has dominated our lives for the past year, and now there are vaccines which are becoming widely available in the US.  Many of my patients have had questions about the vaccines and whether they should be vaccinated.  In this podcast, Patrick and I discuss  thoughts on the vaccines and how individuals should approach this decision.

The term "Overtraining" gets thrown around a lot, often inappropriately.  There seems to be a good deal of confusion around this issue and the associated physiologic processes.  In this episode, we dig into the continuum of Overtraining Syndrome (OTS)...Functional Overreaching, Non-Functional Overreaching, Overtraining.  What are the symptoms of each stage along this continuum?  How is this diagnosed?  How do you treat an athlete with OTS, and more importantly, how can an athlete avoid a state where exercise becomes detrimental?