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Here we discuss any and all factors related to increasing athletic performance.
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Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
In this Episode, Garson Skelton, CSCS*D, RSCC, USAW1, CISSN, joins me to discuss his new passion project, Squats and Hops. Garson is both a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Certified Beer Server. Squats and Hops is all about finding balance and consistency between training and nutrition, with enough flexibility so that you can enjoy a craft beer every now and again. Maybe you don't drink beer, but you like bbq, cupcakes, or ice cream. The Squats and Hops model of training and nutrition (within the framework of moderation) works for those things, too. Most online training and nutrition programs make no room for things like beer, cookies, and ice cream. Squats and Hops is different. You can hit a lifting PR, drop some inches and get back into those old jeans, or achieve nearly any other training or aesthetic goal, and celebrate with a beer. Garson can show you how!
Website: https://squatsandhops.com/
Follow Squats and Hops:
Instagram: @squats_and_hops
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
In this episode, James Banks returns to to talk more about getting athletes in general, but Football athletes specifically, to the next level. We talk about the spike in injuries in the NFL and why his athletes are prepared for whatever happens this season. James delivers really useful insight into training and sport that everyone, regardless of their sport, can benefit from.
Coach James Banks, a resident of New Orleans, LA. is a sports performance coach, who specializes in footwork, speed and agility and position specific training for all football athletes. His unique skill in understanding human movement has allowed him to develop many youth, high school, and collegiate athletes. Coach Banks earned his Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from his Alma Mater: Mississippi College, and also has a few certifications under his belt such as: American Muscle and Fitness Personal Trainer (AMFPT) certification and NASM Certification in Integrated Speed, Agility and Quickness. As a former high school standout, college and professional athlete, he understands the importance of athletic development across the board.
Visit his website to learn more!
https://www.forwardperformanceathletes.com/
Follow James!
Instagram: @forwardperformanceathletesllc
Twitter: @ForwardAthletes
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
In this episode, David Accardo joins me to discuss his new venture, Stix and Stone. What started out as a way for him to have some weight plates and a power rack in his back yard has turned into a business providing an extremely valuable source of lifting equipment and instruction for athletes all over the globe. Early on in this Covid-19 Pandemic, exercise equipment prices went through the roof and sporting good stores' shelves are empty. Now you can make your own plates, for pennies on the dollar, that are tough, customizable, and ready to use in the less time than it would take for plates to get shipped to your door!
Check out the website: https://www.stix-and-stone.com
David Accardo MS, CSCS, Owner of Stix and Stone and Maker of the DA Plate Mold, has been a Strength and Conditioning coach for over a decade, but when Covid-19 hit America, he found a new way to get his lifts in during quarantine and social distancing. Now he is shipping concrete molds across the globe to help others do the same thing.
Follow Stix and Stone on Instagram: @stix_and_stone
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
In this episode, Elisa Morales, Ph.D., joins me to discuss the in's and out's of the human gut microbiota, the differences between prebiotics, probiotics, symbiotics, and postbiotics, as well as other things like Alpha Diversity and how the athlete's gut microbiota differs from the non-athlete's gut microbiota. She also explains the effects of the different macronutrients and Calorie intake/expenditure on the microbiome, as well as what/when to eat or supplement to maximize health, immune function, performance, and recovery.
Dr. Morales is a Fulbright Alum, fellow Baylor Bear (Sic 'em!) and currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Texas, focusing her research on obesity, gut microbiome, nutrition/supplements, and exercise.
Follow Dr. Morales on Instagram: @elisa_morales_phd
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
In this episode, I talk with my friend, Beth Shaver, about her perseverance, persistence, and choosing to find solutions to problems despite an injury that has lead to 13 surgeries. If you've ever been injured, discouraged, or in a position that seems unfair, listen to this episode and follow Beth's example.
Beth Shaver is a longtime athlete and outdoor adventurer. After injuring her ankle in a soccer match in 2011, she endured 4 surgeries, and subsequent complications from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 2 (CRPS II). With help from the ExoSym device, she returned to her active lifestyle in 2013, only to injure her leg again in 2016 falling from a rope. Since 2018, she's undergone an additional 9 surgeries and is currently still working towards her recovery.
Beth is a firm believer that in life we have two choices: we can give up or we can go on. Her hope is that no matter what challenges you face, you will always choose to go on.
Follow Beth on Instagram:
@beth.shaver
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
In this episode, I throw my "2 cents" in with regard to the currently very controversial idea of supplementing with BCAA's. Like many things currently on debate, there seems to be little nuance or room for the "gray area." I do my best to explain that in an ideal world where athletes consume A: enough Calories, and B: enough protein, the need for BCAA's would be relatively low, if necessary at all. However, in the real world, with real youth and endurance athletes like those I work with, consuming enough Calories and enough protein is very often a mountain too high to climb. This is where seeking something that "works" is better than missing the mark altogether. In other words, when you can't be perfect, don't let "good" be the enemy of "perfect." Just because YOU may not need to supplement with BCAA's, does not mean there is no value of benefit for someone else. What do you think?
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
In this episode, I talk with my good friend, Mandy Parra, Ph.D., about the her pregnancy, giving birth, and some of the physiological changes that take place while a baby grows in the womb, as well as the recovery and re-conditioning phase that needs to takes place after birth.
Follow Dr. Parra:
Instagram: @iron_lily
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
In this episode, I cover a few of topics and guests I have lined up for episodes in the near future. Also, if you have any suggestions for me, please let me know! Who would you like to see on the podcast? What topics would you like covered? How can I make your viewing or listening experience better?
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
In this episode, Dr. Jill Parnell joins me to discuss her recently published research on restricting specific foods in order to mitigate GI distress and symptoms associated with endurance running. If you've ever experienced GI symptoms while running or racing (up to 90% of runners have experienced this sort of thing!), then this is a great episode to move you towards fixing some of these issues.
Dr. Parnell is an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University in the Department of Health and Physical Education. She obtained her PhD in medical sciences at the University of Calgary researching novel nutritional therapies for obesity and associated co-morbidities. Presently, she maintains an active research portfolio in the field of performance nutrition, and works with youth athletes, Paralympic athletes, and endurance runners. Her research focuses on diet quality, ergogenic aids, and exercise induced gastrointestinal symptoms.
Follow Dr. Parnell on Twitter: @jill_parnell
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
In this episode, Jason Clinton joins me again, this time to discuss what to do when your race gets cancelled. Jason and I chat about what got him to commit to training for a marathon, how he has been training and preparing, and what he plans on doing since the official race has been cancelled. If you need some inspiration and motivation to get out and get some training in, Jason delivers!
Follow Jason:
Instagram: @runjlc
Twitter: @runjlc
Jason's RunJLC YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC95js0GANdeXohiwJoz83Ng/featured