The Robbie Bourke Podcast
Performance, health, learning, creativity, mastery. Interviews and conversations with leaders in their respected fields.
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Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
And we're BACK!!!! Pat and I are back with Part 2 in our MASS 2 series. You can check out Part 1 - here.On this episode Pat and I discuss:
Whats new with Pat
We talk about Pat's trip to China at the end of last year - this is a must listen!
We get into Pat's top 7 piece's of advice to maximize mTOR upreguation in the quest to gain as much muscle and strength as possible
We discuss concentric vs eccentric hypertrophy adpatations to the heart and how MASS 2 could potentially lead to an increase in both and thus incesase the hearts rate pressure product
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:MASS 2
Pat's Facebook
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
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic LiftingComplete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
Patreon
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Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.On this episode James discusses the concept of mentoring. I personally asked James to speak about this topic as I feel he has some unique views to share. 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 Mentorship
To 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
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic LiftingComplete 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 Feb 14, 2018
Wednesday Feb 14, 2018
This episodes guest is John Quint. John is a Neuromuscular therapist, Functional Range Release, Functional Range Conditioning and Active Release Technique provider, located in Columbus, Ohio, in the USA. John combines these forms of advanced soft tissue treatments to treat clients and patients who have musculoskeletal misalignment, myofascial pain and dysfunction.
John is also the main Performance Therapist at Westside Barbell, where he helps all of Westsides athletes stay healthy, reduce injury potential, and effectively and efficiently rehab any athletes who are coming back from injury.
On this episode John and I discuss:
John's background
John's influences
What are the good and not so good things that John currently see's with the physical preparation and rehabilitation professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
John and I discuss the need to be as a objective as possible with the assessment process and why it is important to try and remove personal bias' within this process
John and I discuss the importance of variability to increase adaptative capacity, which is a critical component in injury reduction and the rehabilitation process
John shares with us his Training and Treatment Philosophies
John talks about why he treats the person - NOT the diagnosis
John lays out his Treatment System and gives us a shoulder injury as a case study
Why did John decide to become a Neuromuscular Therapist?
John and I discuss the role that Performance Therapy could potentially have within the sport of Powerlifting
John shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
John shares his top resources
John gives us his top advice to all the listeners
And if John could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode with John guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
John's Website John's Facebook John's Twitter
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To 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
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes Acceleration Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete 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
Sunday Feb 11, 2018
Sunday Feb 11, 2018
This episode guest is Kevin Cann from Precision Powerlifting Systems.Kevin was previously on the show back on episode 26.
Precision Powerlifting Systems is based out of Boston, Mass. Head Coach Kevin Cann leads the raw powerlifting team through individualized Sheiko-style programming leading up to local, regional, and national level USA Powerlifting meets.
Coach Kevin has worked as a nutritionist and strength coach for several facilities in the greater Boston area including Harvard University and Total Performance Sports. He holds a master’s degree in kinesiology from A.T. Still University and a bachelor’s degree in health and wellness from Kaplan University.
Coach Kevin is a lifelong athlete – he was a soccer player at the collegiate level and competed for 10 years as a professional mixed martial artist. Currently, Coach Kevin competes in the 105kg class in USA Powerlifting as a raw open lifter and has been under the tutelage of former team Russia powerlifting coach and coaching legend, Boris Sheiko, since 2015.
On this episode Kevin and I discuss:
Whats new with Kevin
Who have Kevins biggest influences been over the past 3 years since we last spoke
Kevin shares with us an indepth overview of Boris Sheiko's Powerlifting system
Kevin talks about the importance of technique with the big three lifts within Sheiko's Systen
Kevin discusses how the Russian's believed that a continual refinement of intra and inter-muscular corrdination were key determinants to a lifters on-going developement and success
Kevin tells us why Sheiko rarely goes over 85% within most of his training cycles
Kevin outlines Sheiko's exercise classification model
Kevin outlines how he prescribes training volumes over a meso and mircocyle for his lifters
Kevin and I discuss the respect for dynamic systems theory and skill acquisition within Sheiko's system
Kevin outlines the set up of a microcycle within Sheiko's model
Kevin shares with us the biggest things he has learned from utilizing Sheiko's programming
Kevin shares with us his top resourses and advice
And if Kevin could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode with Kevin guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Kevins Website - Precision Powerlifting SystemsKevins Facebook PageSheiko Website
Wim Hoff Book
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
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic LiftingComplete 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 Jan 31, 2018
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
This episode, performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.On this episode James discusses the importance of grammar and communication within the govering dynamics of coaching.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 Mentorship
To 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
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic LiftingComplete 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 Jan 29, 2018
Monday Jan 29, 2018
This episodes guest is Devan McConnell.
Devan McConnell is the Director of Sports Performance at UMass Lowell. At Lowell, Coach McConnell is directly responsible for all aspects of performance enhancement for the hockey team, including speed, strength, power, nutrition, and recovery.
Prior to his time at UMass Lowell, Devan was a Sports Performance Coach at Stanford University. At Stanford, he oversaw the development of the Men's and Women's Volleyball programs, as well as the Women's Basketball team.
On this episode Devan and discuss:
Devans background
Devans influences
Devan describes how Lowell have become one of the most most competitive teams in the Eastern Conference
What are the good and not so good things that Devan currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Devan shares with us his Training Philosophy
Devan lays out his Training System at Lowell
Devan discusses how tactical periodization shapes his programming
Devan gives us an indepth insight into his athletic profiling system
Devan and I discuss jump profiling and RSI, and how RSI interpretation differs from on-ice athletes vs field, court, and track athletes. This is due to the unique ground reactions forces experienced in ice skating
From this Devan speaks about how this information shapes the explosive jumping and plyometric methods his uses within his programs for his ice hockey players
Devan shares the monitoring system he utilizes with his athletes
Devan shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Devan and I discuss if non-contact injuries can really be prevented or just reduced
Devan shares his top resources
Devan gives us his top advice to all the listeners
And if Devan could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode with Devan guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Devan's Facebook
Devan's TwitterDevan's Email: dmcconnell29@gmail.com
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
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic LiftingComplete 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 Jan 27, 2018
Saturday Jan 27, 2018
He's BACK!!!! Fuck YES!!!!My main Man Pat Davidson is back on the show to discuss everything about his epic ebook MASS 2. This is only Part 1 of a number of episodes that Pat and I will be dedicating to MASS 2. On this episode Pat and I discuss:
Whats new with Pat
We discuss creativity
How MASS 2 came to be?
Pat and I discuss the gift of the "Addict Brain" and dopamine
Pat shares with us the 3 movies that inspired the conception of MASS 2
Pat shares with us how Mike Boyle, Val Nsedkin, Roman Fomin, Charlie Francis and Cal Dietz greatly influence the design of MASS 2
Pat and I discuss the hormone hypothesis of hypertrophy, and how it would seem that hormones are not as critical to the overall mucsle growth process as was once believed
We discuss the microcycle set up utilized with MASS 2 which is a 4 day/ week set up that incorporates a 2 or 1.5 developmental days, a stimulution day, and an alactic-aerobic day
Pat discusses the importance of recovery days for the upregulation of parasympathetic activity within MASS 2. Here we discuss how important social support is, and the work of Stephen Porges and his Polyvagul Theory
We discuss how an excessive parasympathetic state can be detrimental to health and performance
We discuss the molecular mechanism of protein synthessis involved in muscle mass accredition
This was an outstanding episode with my brother from another mother and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:MASS 2
Pat's Facebook
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
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic LiftingComplete 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 Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
This episodes guest is Phil Wagner of Sparta Science.Phil spent 8 years as a strength & conditioning coach at University of California Berkeley and University of California Los Angeles, including 3 National Championships, as well as a performance coach for the Canterbury Crusaders and the New South Wales Waratahs (professional rugby teams in New Zealand and Australia). Following his coaching career, he graduated medical school as a physician from University of Southern California, focused on studying biomechanics at their School of Physical Therapy’s Biokinesiology Lab. Dr. Wagner founded Sparta Performance Science in the Silicon Valley as a facility to directly measure and enhance performance alongside athlete resilience to injury. This business evolved to include a larger technology business, Sparta Software Corporation (est. 2012), which provides an athlete data management platform to establish evidence based practices within sports organizations.On this episode Phil and I discuss
Phil's background
How big is the sparta team currently
Phil discusses how he has gotten the entire team at Sparta to share the companies core values and vision
Why Phil decided to go back to Medical School
Phils's influences
What are the good and not so good things that Phil currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Phil talks about the importance of how we preceive feedback and how we should learn the difference between disagree vs dislike
Phil discusses why he feels its important for coaches to develop empathy as this can help develop a greater degree of relateness with our athletes
Why did Phil call the company Sparta
Phil discusses why its so important to approach data with an open and critical mind
Phil talks about how the squat, deadlift, and bench press had the highest co-relation with eccentric RFD
Phil and I discuss about confirmation bias' within science
Phil shares with us the testing protocols that they utilize at Sparta
Phil shares with us the training system utilized at Sparta
Phil discusses the partnership that Sparta has with many other elite organizations around the world
Phil discusses the future of Sparta
Phil shares with us the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Phil shares his top resources
Phil gives us his top advice to all the listeners
And if Phil could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode with Phil guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Sparta Science Twitter Phil Wagner 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
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes AccelerationComplete Speed Training
Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic LiftingComplete 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