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S3E31: Rewind - Caffeine, Coffee & Impacts on Strength, Endurance & Body Comp w/ 6 World Experts

In Season 3, Episode 31 Dr. Bubbs interviews expert coaches, practitioners and researchers on all things caffeine. Jozo Grgic, PhD(c) kicks things off by sharing his research into the effects of caffeine on resistance training and prof Stu Phillips, PhD the impacts of caffeine supplementation on exercise. From there, Nanci Guest, PhD shares her research in genetics, caffeine metabolism and endurance training, Dr. Eric Helms, PhD talks caffeine, bodybuilding and improving body composition, and Dr. Andrew Chappell, PhD from England shares his research on the caffeine habits of elite British bodybuilders. Lastly, Dr. Ian Dunican, PhD shares his research on the effects of caffeine on sleep in professional rugby players in Australia.

Summary of This Episode

#1 Jozo Grgic — the effects of caffeine on resistance training

#2 Prof Stu Phillips — the impacts of caffeine supplementation on exercise

#3 Nanci Guest PhD — research in genetics, caffeine metabolism and endurance training

#4 Eric Helms — caffeine, bodybuilding and improving body composition

#5 Andrew Chappell — the caffeine habits of elite British bodybuilders

#6 Ian Dunican — the effects of caffeine on sleep in professional rugby players in Australia

#7 Pilot Coffee — Modern decaf coffee processing

Links to Full Episodes 

S1E6 – Nanci Guest PhD

S1E51 – Pilot Coffee: Modern decaf coffee processing

S2E7 - Eric Helms, PhD

S2E10 - Ian Dunican S2E10

S2E16 - Prof Stu Phillips, PhD

S2E34 – Andrew Chappell, PhD

S2E47 - Jozo Grgic, PhD(c)

S3 EPISODE 22 - Athlete Asymmetry & Impacts on Performance and Return To Play w/ Chris Bishop MS

Season 3, Episode 22

Dr. Bubbs interviews Chris Bishop MS, Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning at the London Sport Institute and current Chairman of the Board of Directors for the UK Strength and Conditioning Association. In this episode, Chris discusses his research in inter-limb asymmetries or differences in strength and power in athletes. He shares current assessment methods to detect asymmetries and how they impact performance in athletes. Chris also talks about the various methods that can be used to correct or limit asymmetries in athletes, as well as whether a ‘threshold’ exists for asymmetries, and when practitioners should address an asymmetry in athletes. Finally, he shares his thoughts on return to play and the evolution of research in athlete asymmetries.

Summary of This Episode

5:00 – Chris’ background

10:00 – Definition of asymmetries in performance

14:00 – Assessment methods for asymmetries

17:00 – How do asymmetries impact performance in athletes?

28:30 – What methods can be used to correct or limit asymmetries in athletes?

32:30 – When do you really need to address asymmetry in athletes?

40:00 – Return to play - how do asymmetries impact injured athletes?


Links to Chris’s Research Project

https://www.researchgate.net/project/Inter-limb-Asymmetries-Methods-of-Calculation-Effects-on-Physical-Performance-and-Training-to-Reduce-Imbalances


About Chris Bishop MS

Chris Bishop is a Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning at the London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, where he is the Programme Leader for the MSc in Strength and Conditioning. Chris is also the current Chairman of the Board of Directors for the UK Strength and Conditioning Association. Stay tuned to Chris’s work on Twitter.