Complementary Training Podcast

Complementary Training Podcast #9: Interview with John Kiely

In episode nine of Complementary Training Podcast I am talking to John Kiely. John is mostly famous for his critiques of periodization (which are a must read papers), so I used this opportunity to expand on that particular topic.

Here are some must read articles from John:

1. Periodization, Planning, Prediction: And why the future ain't what it used to be!
2. Periodization Paradigms in the 21st Century: Evidence-Led or Tradition-Driven?
3. New Horizons for the Methodology and Physiology of Training Periodization: Block Periodization, New Horizon or a False Dawn? [1]
4. New horizons for the methodology and physiology of training periodization: Block periodization: New horizon or a false dawn? [2]
5. MINI REVIEW Uniqueness of Human Running Coordination: The Integration of Modern and Ancient Evolutionary Innovations
6. A genetic-based algorithm for personalized resistance-training
7. Essay: A New Understanding of Stress and the Implications for Our Cultural Training Paradigm

We have covered a lot of ground in this podcast! If there are any topics you want John to cover in more detail, let us know and we will expand on it. He can be reached via his Twitter @simplysportssci.

I highly recommend following John if you are interested in up-to-date sport science information.

Enjoy!

Complementary Training Podcast #8: Interview with Samuele Marcora

In episode eight of Complementary Training Podcast I am talking to Samuele Marcora. Samuele is a Professor at the University of Kent, investigating the role of mind/brain in endurance performance, fatigue and physical activity.

This is a pretty long episode, but full of actionable insights. Some of the topics we are covering are the following:

1. Different models of performance/fatigue – The end of “brainless” physiology?
2. The difference between sense of effort and sense of exertion/exhaustion?
3. The basis of psychobiological model of performance/fatigue and it’s distinction to Noakes/Tucker Central Governor model?
4. Can both models be right? Conscious motivational intensity theory vs. subconscious regulation
5. Different constraints at work (volitional/motivational – subconscious – peripheral): e.g. 30sec Wingate, TT in the heat, 80% pVO2max to exhaustion
6. What is mental fatigue?
7. The role of mental fatigue in team sports? How to assess it and how to minimize it?
8. Suggested reading for S&C/Sport scientists

So definitely worth your time if you are interested in the novel research on fatigue and its application in real life settings. Samuele shared novel findings on mental fatigue research and its application in training, especially team sports.

Samuele can be find on Twitter @SamueleMarcora and Research Gate.

Enjoy!

Complementary Training Podcast #7: Interview with John Lythe

In episode seven of the Complementary Training podcast, I am talking to John Lythe.

I can call John my big brother. He was more than helpful with his support and advice from sport science, Excel to personal/life issues. I am really lucky to know this lad. We finally met in person when I was in Doha in 2014/2015. You do not know a person until you drink couple of pints with them. As most of you know John is Excel and sport science wizzard. I've used this interview to pick his brain on numerous topics. 

Here are some of the questions:

• Why did you start ExcelTrick4Sport?
• How important is data literacy for S&C coaches and sport scientists?
• Issues in data driven management?
• New technologies: R, Python, PowerBI, Tableau – what would you recommend learning?
• What are the current projects you are working on?
• Suggested material for interested listeners?

John can be found on Twitter @athletefitness and at his website athletefitness.co.nz. Also, make sure to check out his YouTube channel.

Enjoy!

Complementary Training Podcast #6 - Interview with Marco Altini

In episode six of the Complementary Training podcast, I am talking to Marco Altini, the creator of HRV4Training app and machine learning expert. Marco provided tremendous guidelines for my recent injury prediction model and have motivated me to learn more about Bayesian models. Marco also posts regularly on the topics of HRV, machine learning and tracking data.

In this episode we are covering the following topics:

• How did Marco ended up making HRV4Training and being generally interested in HRV and self-tracking data
• Reliability of using iPhone camera to track HRV
• Evaluation of HRV signal
• Measuring positions, saturation issues, routines, frequency of HRV measurement
• Training recommendations based on HRV data, and why it is not good to jump to day-to-day twitches in the data
• HRV as part of overall monitoring system – or the importance of context
• Machine learning versus traditional statistics
• Marco’s recommendations for good sources of informations and book

Marco can be found on Twitter @marco_alt and at his website marcoaltini.com

 

Complementary Training Podcast #5 - Jesse Green and Nick Murray

In episode five of the Complementary Training podcast, I am talking to Jesse Green and Nick Murray who are Physical Performance and Sport Science PhD students at Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club.

We are talking about their experience at Brisbane Lions, as well as their recommendations in landing such a job. Their experience and recommendations would be interested to all students and graduates willing to start their career in high-performance sports.

Nick can be found on Twitter(@nick__murray) and Jesse can be reached via email.

Enjoy!

Complementary Training Podcast #4 - Mike Boyle

In episode four of Complementary Training podcast, I am speaking to Mike Boyle.

There is no need to introduce Mike. Love him or hate him, he is one of the most influential strength and conditioning coaches and authors in the field.

His book Functional Training for Sports just got the second edition and Mike covers how did this book improve over its predecessor, as well compare it to the similar titles that seems to pop-out lately.

Besides chatting about the new edition of the book, here are the topics covered:

• Why do people think Mike Boyle's "functional" training is BOSU ball crap?
• Mike adresses the critique of his program being "cookie cutter" and how does he individualize the training
• Differences in Mike's approach when working with off-season athletes in personal facility vs. working in a club settings
• Influence of the facility and business model on training program
• Chat about the PRI stuff and how he implements it in his programs
• Suggested readings and resources for S&C coaches

Mike can be found on Twitter @BodybyBoyle

Enjoy!

Complementary Training Podcast #3 - David Watts

In episode three of Complementary Training podcast, I am speaking to David Watts.

David is Elite Level Strength and Conditioning coach from Brisbane Australia. He is currently employed as S&C coach at Queensland Academy of Sport where he works for over 6 years with athlete from a wide variety of sports.

We covered the following topics:

• ASCA licensing schemes
• David's experience at Queensland Academy of Sport
• Physical preparation of the athletes of different sports: similarities and differences
• Establishing valid and reliable movements screen
• Using velocity estimates to help you monitor and program strength training in the gym
• How does David automates data collection and how does he make meaning out of it

David can be found on Twitter @DaveWattsau

Enjoy!

Complementary Training Podcast#2 – Mike Zourdos

This podcast is indeed fascinating since Mike Zourdos and myself covered plenty of strength training ground, from analyzing famous programs, difference between Daily Undulating Periodization vs Daily Undulating Planning, cycles planning, daily max vs high-frequency training, emotional and boredom issues, in-season training, VBT and so forth. It is even hard to enlist all the topics covered. It is indeed master reference when it comes to strength training.

I was thinking on putting this master piece into multiple shorter pieces, but it was hard to cut it since everything flows from topic to topic without any abrupt change. And my goal is education and sharing, not to ramp up Google ratings with multiple parts anyway.

If you have any further questions please make sure to leave them at Forum and I am pretty sure Mike will answer them. I want to thank Mike for his time and effort to make this happen. Will planned for this chat for a long time and I am pretty sure wait is worthwhile. Enjoy and let us both know what you think.

Complementary Training Podcast#1 – Žarko Vučković

In this first episode of Complementary Training Podcast I pick the brain of Žarko Vučković, general surgeon working at Aspetar on the topic of groin-related pain.

We cover plenty of ground, including the different “categories” of groin-related issues (sport hernia, adductor issues, hip flexor, hip issue and so forth), screening tests and clinical examination, prevention strategies, surgery decision making, surgical procedures, rehab strategies, and much, much more.

Anyone interested in this topic will find plenty of great information.