The Robbie Bourke Podcast
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Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
This episodes guests is Wil Fleming from Wilfleming.com, and Force Fitness and Performance. located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the US.Wil Fleming is a sports performance coach and weightlifting who's expertise comes from years of training and coaching athletes in multiple sports. His athletes are routinely the most explosive, fastest, and strongest on the field.
As mentioned Wil is the owner of Force Fitness and Performance which has been open since 2008. Force boasts an impressive track record of success with 90 + athletes earning Division I scholarships and nearly 225 athletes moving on to compete at the NCAA level in Division I, II, III. Athletes from professional football, basketball, baseball, soccer and track and field have trained with Wil and his team of coaches at Force Fitness.
In addition to being a business owner, Wil has been an author of numerous books and training products for athletes and weightlifters alike including the Complete Olympic Lifting Handbook. Wil is the creator of the Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach Course, with nearly 1000 certified coaches around the world, using his teaching progressions. Wil has also contributed to publications like Men’s Health, Women’s Health, and T-Nation.
He lives in Bloomington, IN with his beautiful and supportive wife, Ashley, and their son Jack (and another one on the way).
On this episode Wil and I discussed:
Wil's background
Wil's personal and professional influences
The good and not so good things that Wil see's within the Physical Preparation Profession, and what solutions he would offer up for the not so good things that he is seeing
Wil discusses the importance of knowing the difference between principles and methods
Wil gives us an in depth breakdown of his training system
Wil's take on VBT training for Olympic lifting and their variations
Why Wil like's to utilize muscle cleans and snatches within his Olympic lifting prescriptions
Wil breaks down his technical model for teaching the Olympic Lifts
How Wil utilizes complexes within his prescription of the Olympic lift variations for increasing training volume, and also for correcting technique
Wil gives us his take on why he believes that Olympic lift variations are just one of many ways to develop power output and not the only way - Many roads lead to Rome
Wil discusses the difference in the programming and periodization schemes that he uses with this athletes vs his Olympic Lifters
Wil gives his top resources to all listeners
Wil gives his top advice to all listeners
And finally if Wil could invite 5 people to dinner dead of alive, who would he invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode with Wil guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.Stay Strong,
RBShow Notes:
WilFleming.com
Wil's Book - Complete Olympic Lifting Handbook
Wil's DVD - Complete Olympic Lifting
Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach
The Performance Podcast
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Sunday Nov 05, 2017
Sunday Nov 05, 2017
This episodes guests are Adam Feit of adamfeit.com and Bobby Smith of Reach Your Potential Training (RYPT), located in New Jersey, in the USA.On this episode Adam, Bobby and I discussed:
Adam and Bobby's background's
Adam and Bobby's biggest influences
The good and not so good things that both Adam and Bobby see within the Physical Preparation Profession, and what solutions they would offer up for the not so good things that they are seeing
Bobby lay's out RYPT's 7 commendments
Bobby and Adam lay out RYPT's Training System
Why the guys feel training max velocity mechanics at the beginning of any athletes speed development is essential
The guys top rescources to all the listeners
The guy top advice for all the listeners
And finally if the guys could invite 5 people to dinner dead of alive, who would they invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode with Adam and Bobby.Hope you really enjoy it.Stay Strong,
RBShow Notes:The Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Jump Training
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Friday Nov 03, 2017
Friday Nov 03, 2017
This episode is Part 3 of our 3-part-series with Eric Helms, where we discuss all things to do with Eric's Nutritional Hierarchy from his Manual - The Muscle and Strength Pyramid - Nutrition Manual.
Part 1 can be found here.
Part 2 can be found here.
In this episode Eric and I disscuss the final part of the hierarchy - supplements.We also discuss lifestyle habits and behavior traits that are important for long term dietary success.Enjoy.Stay Strong,RB
Show Notes: Holistic Performance Nutrition Conference - November 18, 2017 Shredded by Science Academy
3D Muscle Journey 3D Muscle Twitter
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Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
This episodes guest is Jim Kielbaso of Total Performance Training Centre and the IYCA. Jim is currently the director of the Total Performance Training Center in Wixom, Michigan where he still train athletes every day, and is also the current president of the International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA). Jim has worked with thousands of athletes at all levels of competition from youth, high school, national level, collegiate, Olympic, NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL. Jim went to Michigan State University for a BS in Exercise Science and received his MS in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan. Jim was the Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Detroit Mercy from 1996-2002 and earned the distinction of NSCA Strength & Conditioning Professional of the Year for the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (now the Horizon League) in 1998.Jim has written three books, produced multiple training videos and authored numerous articles. Jim's speed program Ultimate Speed Development has been used all over the world, and my book Ultimate Speed & Agility is considered by many to be the most practical speed mechanics and programming book on the market. Jim also wrote the Certified Speed and Agility Specialist certification curriculum for the International Youth Conditioning Association.
On this episode Jim and I discuss:
Jim's background
Jim's professional and personal Influence's
The importance of balancing his role as a father and husband with his role as a coach
Jim speaks about his training system
Jim speaks about how much of an influence coaches like Al Vermeil and Jonny Parker have been on him
Jim walks us through a LTAD process within his training system
How practical training is the new functional training!
How Jim became the President of the IYCA and what is he vision for the IYCA going forward
Jim shares the biggest lessons he has learned so far in this career and life
Jim gives the listeners his top advice and resources
If Jim could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would Jim invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode with Jim guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.Stay Strong,
RB
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Monday Oct 30, 2017
Monday Oct 30, 2017
This episode we have James Smith from Global Sport Concepts back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.On our previous episode James discussed the topic of critical thinking and its importance when consuming information and formulating logical, and rationale conclusions.On this episode James now discusses how we can potentially develop our critical thinking skills.So essentially our previous episode was why and this episode is more of the how. This was another amazing 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.
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Sunday Oct 29, 2017
Sunday Oct 29, 2017
This episode we have Jeff Moyer from Dynamic Correpondence back on the show to discuss all things motor learning.Jeff was previous on the podcast back on episode 137.
On this episode about motor learning Jeff and I discuss:
Where did Jeff develop his passion for motor learning
Hard skills vs soft skills
How does Jeff distinguish between a physical capacity limitation vs a skill limitation
Jeff's thoughts on sprint drills
We discuss the use of re-coordination drills post strength training
What is Proactive Inhibition (PI)
What is the role of megacognition, constructivism, and mediation in motor learning
The role of specialized exercise in motor learning
Jeff addresses some of the criticism's that some coaches have about special exercises
Jeff talks about what the true conjugate sequence system was really about
Jeff talks about the importance of embracing mistakes in the learning process
Jeff tells us about the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career
Jeff gives his top advice to all the listeners
If Jeff could invite 5 people to dinner dead or alive, who would he invite and why?
This was a great episode guys and I hope you really enjoy it.
Stay Strong,RB
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Monday Oct 23, 2017
Monday Oct 23, 2017
This episodes guest is Dr. Ken KinakinKen is is a chiropractor, and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. He has also competed in bodybuilding and powerlifting for over 30 years and regularly lectures across Canada and United States and Europe to doctors and personal trainers on the areas of weight-training, rehabilitation and nutrition. Dr. Kinakin is the author of "Optimal Muscle Training" and is the founder of the Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists – SWIS that educates and certifies doctors, therapists and personal trainers in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of weight training injuries.On this episode Ken and discussed:
Ken's background
Ken's influences
What was it like to treat Tony Robbins
The good and not so good things that Ken see's within the training and rehabiliation profession
Assessing and treating the brain when dealing with chronic rehabilitation issues
Ken gives an overview of his rehabilitation system
How SWIS started
We discuss Anabolic Steriods and the need for more open and transparent information and education to be made more easily available to the masses
Ken's top advice
Ken's top resources
If Ken could invite 5 people to dinner dead or alive, who would he invite and why
This was a great episode guys and I hope you really enjoy it.
Stay Strong,RB
Show Notes:
Swis Video Flix - OUTSTANDING RESOURCE
Society of Weight-Training and Injury Specialists (SWIS)David LeafThe Carrick InstituteTony Robbins
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Saturday Oct 21, 2017
Saturday Oct 21, 2017
This episodes guest is Jeff Moyer from Dynamic Correspondence Sports Training, which is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Jeff Graduated in 2004 from Hartwick College where he was a two sport athlete (Football & Track & Field). Jeff has been a sport coach (Basketball & Football) at the youth, JV, Varsity and College level for football for over 10years. Jeff has been in the strength in conditioning industry for over a decade, having worked in the medical, private, team, high school and collegiate settings, training clients from youth development, to rehabilitation and sport performance.
Jeff has a relentless passion for all things physical preparation. His pedagogy is heavily influenced by Eastern Bloc sport science, while apprenticing under Dr. Michael Yessis and Yosef Johnson of Ultimate Athlete Concepts. Jeff has also been fortunate enough to extensively study with and work with Dr. Natalia Verkhoshansky, Mike Woicik of the Dallas Cowboys, Louie Simmons of Wesitside Barbell and Fellowship under Dave Tate of EliteFTS.
Jeff has numerous published articles, podcasts and videos for various websites and publications. On this episode Jeff and I discussed:
Jeff's background
Jeff's influences
The good and not so good things that Jeff see's within the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would Jeff offer to help correct the not so
Jeff speaks about biomechanics and transfer to training
Jeff gives us a deep insight into his training system
Jeff speaks about how to assess and training vision
Jeff speaks about special strength training
Jeff and I discuss variation in training
Jeff touches on some of his energy system training his does with his athletes
And much more
This was a great episode with Jeff and I hope you really it guys!Stay Strong,RBShow Notes:Vision Training - Dr. Bill Harrison - Slow Down The Game
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