The Robbie Bourke Podcast
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Sunday Sep 23, 2018
Sunday Sep 23, 2018
This episodes guest is with the man himself Dan John.Dan really needs no introduction. But here is a little background information, anyway:
Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record.
Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an online religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. As a Fulbright Scholar, he toured the Middle East exploring the foundations of religious education systems. Dan is also a Senior Lecturer for St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London.
His books, on weightlifting, include Intervention, Never Let Go, Mass Made Simple and Easy Strength, written with Pavel Tsatsouline as well as From Dad, To Grad. He and Josh Hillis co-authored “Fat Loss Happens on Monday.”
In 2015, Dan wrote Can You Go? on his approach to assessments and basic training. In addition, Before We Go, another compilation akin to Never Let Go became an Amazon Bestseller.
In early 2017, Dan’s book, Now What?, his approach to Performance and dealing with “life,” became a Bestseller on Amazon. Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge became available in September 2017, too.
On this episode Dan and I discuss:
Whats new with Dan
Why does Dan travel so much - whats his mission?
We discuss Dan's background in theology and religion
We discuss suffering and meaning
We discuss how adversity builds character
We discuss the true meaning of competing
We discuss how important the enivronement is in shaping a human
We discuss the importance of perceptions
We discuss bookshops
We discuss have constraints can lead to creativity
We discuss Imposter Syndrome
We discuss Dick Notmeyer influnce on Dan
I ask Dan - How does he learn?
I ask Dan what is essential in his everyday life?
I ask Dan what are his top book recommendations
I ask Dan - if he only had 1 year left on earth - how would he send that year and why?
I ask Dan - if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite why?
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Dans Website
Books Mentioned:Man's Search for Meaning
Documentaries Mentioned:
It Might Get Load
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360ALTIS 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 CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth TrainingComplete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
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Friday Aug 31, 2018
Friday Aug 31, 2018
Consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.In this episode James and I discuss Long Term Athlete (Sports) Development.As always this was another excellent episode with James. Enjoy my friends.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:You can connect with James for consulting services here.James' outstanding books can be found here also.
James Website
James Twitter
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360ALTIS 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 CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth TrainingComplete 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
Saturday Aug 25, 2018
Saturday Aug 25, 2018
Davidson is back on BABY!On this episode Pat and I discussed:
Whats new with him
Pat shares with us how his talk at the PRI Interdisciplinary Integration Symposium went, and what he took away from Philp Beaches' Presentation at the same symposium
Pat and I discuss rest postures, polyvagal theory and sleep
I discuss with Pat how a lack of movement variability can lead to a decrease in overall robustness which can increase injury risk and also how a lack in movement variability can decrease movement affordances and how this will inhibit skill acquisition and motor learning
Pat shares with us how the Reckoning 2 with Dr. Ben House at Mike Ranfones went
Pat and I discuss motivation, drive and self worth
Pat discusses how our modern life has decreased our ability to handle allostatic load
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:Pat's WebsiteMASS
MASS 2
The Reckoning
The Reckoning - Part Duex
Pat's Facebook
Pat's Instagram
Books Mentioned:Polyvaval Theory The Power Habit
People and Resources Mentioned:Alan Watts
Philip BeachStephen PorgesJohn Hughlings JacksonSean LightAnna HartmanDr. Ben HouseMike RanfoneMarcus FillyMike BoyleFunctional Anatomy Seminars (FRC)Ralph Waldo EmersonZac CupplesIordan krouchev
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Course
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 CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth TrainingComplete 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
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
PART 5 Peeps (for you Cam)!! Pat and I are back with Part 5 in our MASS 2 series. You can check out Part 1 - here, Part 2 - here, Part 3 - here, Part 4 - here. On this episode Pat and I discuss:
Pat gives us an update on whats new
Pat and I have a discussion about deadlifting mechanices and body types
Pat discribes what it was like to personally complete MASS 2
Pat and I discuss the 20:40 day in Phase 2
We discuss the Tri-Phase day within Phase 2 and we get into a discussion on how isometrics can benefit performance
Pat and I discuss his research from his PhD
Pat gives his thoughts on using deadlift variations for isometrics within the Tri-Phasic day in Phase 2
I ask Pat why did he program static-dyamic work as the accessory work on the Stim day in Phase 2
Pat discusses the importance of sensory information and movement quality
We disuss the Cajun within Phase 2
We discuss if MASS 2 could increase penis size - would more males do the full MASS 2 protocol??
Finally - we discuss "The Deuce"!!!!
I ask Pat - why did he put the upper body movement before the lower body movement with the Deuce?
Pat and I discuss The Stim Day in Phase 3
Pat and I discuss the Cajun in Phase 3
We briefly discuss dopamine and learning
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:Pat's WebsiteMASS
MASS 2
The Reckoning
The Reckoning - Part Duex
Pat's Facebook
Pat's Instagram
Books Mentioned:Isometrics for Performance Skill Acquisition in Sport Thinking Fast and Slow
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Course
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 CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth TrainingComplete 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
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.In this episode James and I discuss moral character which is a topic covered in his book "The Governing Dynamics of Coaching", and its importance within high performance sports.As always this was another excellent episode with James. Enjoy my friends.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:You can connect with James for consulting services here.James' outstanding books can be found here also.
James Website
James Twitter
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Course
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 CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth TrainingComplete 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
Saturday Jun 30, 2018
Saturday Jun 30, 2018
Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.In this episode James and I discuss the After Action Review concept covered in his book "The Governing Dynamics of Coaching", and how this can be applied within a high performance organization within sports.As always this was another excellent episode with James. Enjoy my friends.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:You can connect with James for consulting services here.James' outstanding books can be found here also.
James Website
James Twitter
ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Course
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 CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth TrainingComplete 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
Thursday May 31, 2018
Thursday May 31, 2018
Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.In this episode James responds to an article written by Jamie Hamilton. In his article "Decoding James Smith's Message" Jamie shares some of his criticisms with some of James (Smith's) concepts on sports preparation. As always this was another excellent episode with James. This is definitely another one of my favorites epsiodes to date.Enjoy my friends.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:You can connect with James for consulting services here.James' outstanding books can be found here also.
James Website
James Twitter
ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Course
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 CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth TrainingComplete 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
Monday May 28, 2018
Monday May 28, 2018
This episodes guests are Matt Van Dyke form Van Dyke Strength.com and Max Schmarzo from Stronger by Science
Matt Van Dyke is the Associate Director of Applied Sports Science at the University of Texas. With the Longhorns, Matt is responsible for the complete oversight of the football team in regards to the management of training loads and recovery modalities implemented to each individual athlete in order to maximize performance and readiness. You can get his full Bio here.Max is the Director of Sport Science and Research at Resilience Code, Chief Science Officer of Exsurgo Technologies and founder of StrongbyScience. He has written two books, "Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development" and "Isometrics for Performance". On this episode the 3 of us discuss:
Matt and Max's background and influences
We get into an indepth discussion around the guys book - Isometrics for Performance
I ask the guys - how much of an influence was Frans Bosch's work was on their book
I ask the guys to layout the different types of isometrics described in the book
I ask the guys about how isometrics can be used to improve local metabolite buffering within a target muscle
I ask the guys about how they use isometrics with beginners
The guys talk about how isometrics are a powerful means to increase tendon robutness
I ask the guys - what do they think is the mechanism behind the performance benefits of long-duration isometrics?
I ask the guys to disccuss why an increase in catecholamine release from isometrics can be beneficial?
I ask the guys - how do they measure the actual work being done with isometric actions?
I ask the guys about the structural, neural, and metabolic adaptations from isometrics
Here the guys talk about some really interesting adaptation that isometrics can have on hypertrophy and tendon properties (i.e. tendon stiffness)
We get into an indepth discussion on isometrics and tendon adaptations
Here the guys talk about how isometrics seem to impact more of the tendon architecture vs tendon CSA (hypertrophy)
The guys also talk about about how isometrics can improve a tendons the rate of force moreso then its magnitude
I ask the guys about isometrics beneficial use when dealing with pain and in early rehabilitation
I ask the guys about using isometrics to re-educate the body to express maximal-voluntary-contractions (MVC)
The guys talk further about about how isometrics can improve the rate of force transmission (RFT) of tendon's moreso than the magnitude of force/ rate of force development (RFD)
We speak about how you could possibly use jump profling to determine if you should do more rate or magnitude contraction work on a given day
The guys talk about their use of APRE when prescribing the use isometrics
We speak about how elite athletes are superior at relaxing their muscles as well aa contracting them - Max claims he found research in translated Russian sport science book to support this claim
I ask the guys who have been their biggest influences
I ask the guys to give their life advice to the listeners
I ask the guys, if they could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would they 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:
Matts WebsiteMax's WebsiteBooks:Isometrics For PerformanceApplied Principles of Optimal Power DevelopmentTriphasic Team Sport Training Manual
ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Course
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 CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth TrainingComplete 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