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S2E36: Building Athletes, Problem Solving & Training for Your Age w Mike Robertson MS

SEASON 2, EPISODE #36

Dr. Bubbs sits down with renowned strength coach Mike Robertson of Robertson Training Systems to chat about his model of Position/Pattern/Load/Express for increasing athleticism and performance, as well as how to build physical qualities when movement quality is poor. Mike also shares his thoughts on conditioning programs, the importance of lateral acceleration, in-season training considerations, and how things change in the post-season. He also provides some of his insights from turning 40, highlighting tips for longevity and health, as well as sharing what on his reading list and pre-workout playlist. As always, fantastic insights from a world-class leader in the field!

About Mike Robertson MS

Mike is one of the most highly sought-after coaches, consultants, speakers and writers in the fitness industry today, known for his “no-nonsense” approach to training and brutal efficiency. Mike has made a name for himself as a go-to resource for professional athletes from every major sport. He’s the President of Robertson Training Systems and the co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training. IFAST has been named one of the Top 10 Gyms in America by Men’s Health magazine three times in the past six years. Follow Mike on Twitter

Links to Articles

Random Training Thoughts: June 2018

5 Random Training Thoughts

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.


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.


S2E15: Analytics, Monitoring & The 24-Hour Athlete w Jordan Webb, MS

SEASON 2, EPISODE #15

Dr. Bubbs sits down with strength coach and head of sport science at The University of Notre-Dame Jordan Webb. In this episode, Jordan shares his experiences working in professional sport in the NBA, NFL, MLS as well as his current role with men’s soccer and women’s rowing. Jordan talks pros and cons of athlete monitoring, integrating technology and analytics into a system, and the fundamental role of effective communication to achieve athlete buy-in and program success.


 About Jordan Webb

Head of Sport Science at the world-renowned University of Notre-Dame. Follow Jordan on Twitter.

Check out the University of Notre-Dame – Human Performance Summit

Jordan's “Big Rock” 

Learning to effectively communicate to be a great coach (a lesson he learned from his mentors).

S2E10: How To Apply Sleep Science Into Practice With Athletes w Dr. Cheri Mah MD

SEASON 2, EPISODE #10

Dr. Bubbs interviews world-renowned sleep expert Cheri Mah, MD, consultant to professional sports teams in all four major leagues. In this episode Cheri discusses the physiology of sleep, her early research on sleep in collegiate athletes, impacts of jet lag and crossing time zones, why pro baseball teams are sleeping in during spring training, the infamous NBA nap and her NBA Schedule Alert project with ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, as well as her key tips for supporting sleep in athletes.

About Cheri Mah

Cheri Mah MS is a research fellow at the University of California San Francisco Human Performance Center and advisor to elite athletes and professional sports teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL on sleep and performance. Follow Cheri on Twitter.

Research Links & Articles

The Effects of Sleep Extension on the Athletic Performance of Collegiate Basketball Players

The NBA schedule turns teams into the sleepwalking dead