S2E35: NBA Pre-Season, The Athlete Heart & Cardiovascular Disease w Tony Manci MS

SEASON 2, EPISODE #35

Dr. Bubbs talks heart health, cardiovascular screening and the “athlete heart” with clinical physiologist Tony Manci MS. In this episode, Tony will discuss hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and sudden cardiac death in athletes, the difference between “athlete’s heart” and heart disease, and outlines an NBA pre-season cardiovascular screen. Tony also discusses the impact of a sedentary lifestyle on heart and vascular health, highlights modifiable risk factors to reduce your likelihood of heart disease, and shares his favourite strategies to build aerobic fitness. He also talks about the power of habits and the evolution of HCM research.

About Tony Manci, MS

A Clinical Exercise Physiologist from the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse. Manci is an expert in cardiovascular physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology and has 13 years of experience which includes working with professional sports teams – like the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks – as well as testing and educating cardiac patients. Follow Tony Manci on Twitter. 

Research Paper

High-Intensity Interval Training, Solutions to the Programming Puzzle : Part I: Cardiopulmonary Emphasis.

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S2E29: Seasonal Changes in Body Composition in Collegiate Football Players w Dr. Ross Andersen

SEASON 2, EPISODE #29

Dr. Bubbs interviews Professor Ross Andersen PhD, kinesiologist and researcher at McGill University in Montreal to discuss his recent work on seasonal changes in body composition in collegiate football and hockey players. Dr. Ross discusses differences in pre-season to end of season changes in lean mass and fat mass, as well as different trends observed in football versus ice hockey. He also shares his experiences from working in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens and provides some insights into how to communicate science into practice.

About Dr. Ross Andersen PhD

Dr. Ross Andersen PhD is a professor and researcher in the department of kinesiology and physical education at McGill University and the Director of the McGill Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health (PATH).

Research Papers

Longitudinal Changes in Body Composition Throughout Successive Seasonal Phases Among Canadian University Football Players.

Seasonal Changes in Physiological Responses and Body Composition During a Competitive Season in Male and Female Elite Collegiate Ice Hockey Players.

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S2E23: Workload Monitoring & Player Development in the NBA w/ Ramsey Nijem DSc

SEASON 2, EPISODE #23

Dr. Bubbs interviews Ramsey Nijem DSc, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. In this episode, Ramsey will discuss workload monitoring in team sport, the acute to chronic ratio and the relationship that exists between workload, fatigue, and injury. He’ll share his insights on the fine balance between pushing athletes too hard and not hard enough, how to balance out workloads in team sports when players are logging vastly different minutes, as well as navigating the inter-individual responses to training and why some players can tolerate much more than others. Ramsey also talks about the role of sleep and nutrition in recovery, highlights some of the fundamental exercises he uses with the Sacramento Kings players and much more. 

About Ramsey Nijem

Ramsey Nijem DSc is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings responsible for all aspects of sport performance including strength and conditioning, sport science, and nutrition. Ramsey earned his M.S. from the Center for Sport Performance at California State University, Fullerton and is currently a Doctor of Science candidate studying Human and Sport Performance.

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