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S3E36: Life In Pro Football, Plant-Based Nutrition & Adaptability w/ Marc Brouillette

Season 3, Episode 36

Dr. Bubbs interviews former professional football player Marc Brouillette. In this episode, Brouillette discusses what it was like to transition like from collegiate football in Canada to the pros, if nutrition had a big influence on his regime during his career and his supplementation strategies for performance and recovery.

Summary of Episode

3:30  - Brouillette discusses his transition from collegiate to professional football in Canada

8:30 – Adaptability & learning from mistake

11:30 – The influence nutrition on Brouillette’s career

16:30 – Recovery strategies and physical preparation in the CFL

19:00 – Brouillette’s transition into plant-based nutrition

22:30 – Learning from failure

26:30 – Building relationships and life lessons in football

33:00 – Concussion prevention in the CFL

39:00 – The reality of injuries in sport

43:30 – Marc’s tips on goal setting

About Marc Brouillette

Marc Brouillette was selected in the third round of the 2010 CFL Draft out of the Université de Montreal. He played seven seasons with the Alouettes and was named a CFL East All-Star for his performance during the 2016 season. Marc is a vegan, animal welfare activist, lawyer and an avid reader who likes to share inspiring quotes on his Twitter account from the likes of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Mark Twain and James Altucher. He is also a husband, father of two, laywer and former Canadian Football League Player Association Player Representative.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MOBrouillette

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S3E20: Pro Soccer, Life at Liverpool FC & Fueling for the Work Required w/ Dr. Liam Anderson PhD

Season 3, Episode 20

Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Liam Anderson PhD, sport scientist and performance nutritionist to discuss his research in English Premier League soccer players. In this episode Liam discusses the physical demands of pro soccer players, how Glycogen status and type-iix fibers are impacted by game intensity, how fueling intake differs between practice and game days, the importance of re-fueling post-game and the real life challenge practitioners face, the value of a good relationship between team chef and performance nutritionist, and much more. 

Summary of This Episode

5:30 – Liam’s background and journey to work in pro football (soccer)

8:30 – The physical demands of pro football (soccer)

10:30 – Glycogen status in pro soccer players

13:00 – 1-game, 2-game, 3-game match weeks and physical demands

21:10 – Re-fueling post-game and real-life challenges

27:00 -  Liam’s research on nutrition in EPL players

31:00 – Nuances on collecting data in pro athletes

31:00 – Nuances on collecting data in pro athletes

43:00 – The relationship between team chef and performance nutritionist


About Dr. Liam Anderson PhD

Liam Anderson is Lead Sports Scientist at The Crewe Alexandra Football Club and former First Team Sports Science PhD Student at Liverpool FC.

S3E17: Fat-Free Mass Index & Key Micronutrients in Pro Football Players w/ Dr. Eric Trexler PhD

Season 3, Episode 17

Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Eric Trexler PhD, professional natural bodybuilder, exercise and nutrition researcher and education director at Stronger By Science. In this episode, Eric talks differences in body composition in pro football, how it changes by position and over a season. Eric also highlights a lesser known but valuable metric of fat-free mass index (FFMI) and general targets for specific positions, as well as associations to performance. He then shares his work on omega-3, vitamin-D and body composition in NFL players, the unfortunate reality of post-career health in pro football players and tips to keep ex-athletes healthy as they age.

Summary of This Episode

2:30 – Cardinal rule of training

3:45 – Is it necessary to use loads greater than 85% to increase strength?

6:45 – Russian vs. Western training prescription

8:00 – Importance of starting light for beginners and experts

9:15 – Intense loads and elite training environments – too much of a good thing?

10:00 – Wave loading and ideal progression strategies

18:25 – What is autoregulation? How it can impact training progression

21:15 – Moving sub-maximal vs. maximal weights fast – which is best?

24:20 – Importance of technical skill in coaching

About Dr. Eric Trexler PhD

Dr. Eric Trexler PhD is a strength coach, professional natural bodybuilder, and the Director of Education for Stronger By Science. As an exercise & nutrition researcher, Eric has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers on a variety of topics related to body composition and performance. Follow Eric on Twitter @EricTrexler and on Instagram @TrexlerFitness.

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