S1E3: Sprinting - ALTIS Insights For High Performance Athletes w Dr. Jas & Jason Hettler

SEASON 1, EPISODE #3

Dr. Bubbs is joined by two members of the world-class ALTIS Performance Group, Dr. Jas Randhawa, Lead Performance Therapist, and Jason Hettler, Lead Strength & Power Coach. They outline "The Performance Trinity" that makes the ALTIS integrative therapy model so successful. Daily routines of high performance sprinters, how sprint training applies to other sports, and the amount of sleep athletes really need are all covered. Jas and Jason also discuss how average weight loss clients can benefit from sprint-type training. These guys are world-class coaches, so make sure to take notes and check out my take aways and performance hacks below. 

About ALTIS

ALTIS is an elite athlete training environment and host of world renowned coach education courses. It exists to provide a professional environment and approach to Track and Field and is home to to some of the world's best athletes such as Aries Merritt, Andre De Grasse, Greg Rutherford, Christabel Nettey, and Vikas Gowda. Find out more at www.altis.world and connect with the performance team via Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. 

About Dr. Jas Randhawa

Dr. Jas Randhawa currently serves as the Lead Performance Therapist for ALTIS. He is the co founder of Rehab 2 Performance and previously a physical preparation coach for the Canadians Men's National Basketball Team. Dr. Randhawa has lectured across the nation and his work has been featured in many fitness and clinical articles including Movement Lectures. Join the conversation with him on Twitter @jrsportperform.

About Jason Hettler

Jason Hettler is the Lead Strength & Power Coach at ALTIS. He holds his BSc. Exercise Science from Grand Valley State University and plans to complete his candidacy for a Masters of Science degree, with a focus on Sports Science, through Edith Cowan University. His previous experience includes work within the Olympic Strength & Conditioning department at Western Michigan University as well as consulting with various professional organizations. Join the conversation with Jason via Twitter (@jhettler24) or his website www.hettlerperformance.com.

S1E2: Sleep Performance - How Things Go Wrong, Impacts on Performance and Habits of Highly Successful People w Dr. Amy Bender

SEASON 1, EPISODE #2

Dr. Bubbs takes a deep-dive into all aspects of sleep with expert Dr. Amy Bender PhD. Amy discusses the benefits of "light box" therapy in the morning, tips to offset the blue light from devices in the evening, "cognitive reshuffling" and "4-7-8" breathing to increase parasympathetic tone and help you unwind and fall asleep, as well as the controversial "nap-uccino" that seems to be gaining in popularity.

About Dr. Amy Bender

Dr. Bender is a Mitacs Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Calgary Faculty of Kinesiology and works jointly at the Centre for Sleep & Human Performance as a Sleep Scientist. She received her PhD and Master of Science degrees in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University in Spokane, WA specializing in sleep EEG. Her current research focuses on the relationship of sleep and recovery on athletic performance in Canadian National Team athletes. She has developed sleep intervention protocols for numerous Canadian National Teams, and is working towards validating the Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire in over 200 Canadian National Team athletes. Her research interests stem from being an athlete herself; she is a Hall of Fame basketball player, a mountaineer, and completed an Ironman in 2009.

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S1E1: Metabolic Flexibility - How to Kickstart Fat-Burning and Super-Charge Endurance w Dr. Mike T. Nelson

SEASON 1, EPISODE #1

Dr. Bubbs explores the fundamental concept of metabolic flexibility (your body's ability to switch from burning the carbs you eat to the fat stores on your body) with expert Dr. Mike T Nelson PhD. Those struggling with weight gain and poor health likely have poor metabolic flexibility. Ironically, even some ultra-fit endurance athletes can become metabolically inflexible, due to chronically high intake of sugars for performance. This can sabotage health and contribute to a more pro-inflammatory state. Mike shares some great solutions for both groups in this episode. 

About Dr. Mike T. Nelson

Dr. Mike T. Nelson has spent 18 years of his life learning how the human body works, specifically focusing on how to properly condition it to burn fat and become stronger, more flexible, and healthier. He has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, a BA in Natural Science, and an MS in Biomechanics. Mike is an adjunct professor and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, and he's been called in to share his techniques with top government agencies. The techniques he's developed, and the results Mike gets for his clients have been featured in international magazines, in scientific publications, and on websites across the globe.

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