All Things Strength & Wellness

This episodes guest is Nick Littlehales from sportsleepcoach.co.uk.  Nick is regarded as the leading elite sports sleep coach in world sport. A leading industry expert with over 30 years experience in the world of sleep, sleeping habits, and product design and over 15 years dedicated to elite athletes and professional sport. A former professional golfer, International Sales & Marketing Director of the Slumberland Group and Chairman of the UK Sleep Council, Nick has conducted many practical and clinical research projects into the varied sleeping habits adopted by the modern day sleeper and athlete. His unique and passionate techniques, products and proven approach are endorsed by leading professionals in world sport and business.Nick is also the author of Sleep - The Myth of 8 Hours, The Power of Naps, and a New Plan to Recharge your Mind and Body. On this episode Nick and I discuss: Nicks background Nicks influences Nick and I discuss the first 5 of the 7 key steps to optimize sleep and restoration that he outlines in his book Nick discusses why having a consisent wake time is an important daily anchor to possess Nick discusses the importance of understanding what a circadian rhythm is  Nick discusses the importance of understanding your chronotype Nick shares with us why it is more important to consider sleep in 90 minute cycles rather than hours Nick talks about the importance of having a pre and post bed-time routine Nick and I discuss about how the circardian rhythm that you were born into may potentially never leave your genetic make up Nick tells us why he decided to use 90mins as his recommended cycle length Nick talks about how the light blub changed our sleeping cycle from poly-phasic to mono phasic Nick shares his thoughts on regulating sleeping patterns with the seasons Nick shares his thoughts on using a day light lamp in the winter and other light regulation strategies Nick tells us why that if "you don't snooze you will lose!", as he discusses why naps and multiple mini-mental breaks, (what Nick terms Controlled Recovery Periods [CRPs]), throughout the day are exellence strategies to enhance physical and mental performance I ask Nick if he feels it is still a better strategy to get the majority of our sleep nocturnally    This was an outstanding episode with Nick guys, and I hope you really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Nick's Book - Sleep - The Myth of 8 Hours, the Power of Naps, and the New Plan to Recharge Your Body and Mind Nick 7 Key Steps to Optimize your sleep, recovery and restoration 1. Understand Circadian Rhythms 2. Get to know your Chronotypes 3. Think of Sleep in Cycles not Hours 4. Have a Pre and Post Bed-Time Routine 5. Utilize daily breaks and naps to maximize performance  6. Designing your ideal sleep kit 7. Designing your ideal sleep environment    Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Course National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes AccelerationComplete Speed Training Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic LiftingComplete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

This episodes guest is Fergus Connolly Dr. Fergus Connolly  has worked at the highest levels of Premier League soccer; international rugby; the NBA, NFL, NCAA, and elite military units . He is currently the Performance Director for Michigan Football, and his is also the author of a unique book, Game Changer, which was released in 2017. On this episode Fergus and I discuss: Fergus' background Fergus' influences What are the good and not so good things that Fergus currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing Fergus talks about why asking " the why" behind things is critical Fergus and I discuss about the importance of understaning first principles when it comes to sports performance Why an over reliance of the development of physical qualities at the expense of other key athletic traits is a flawed model  We discuss big data vs small data Fergus discusses why all members of the sport performance staff should review the game together as a multi-disciplinary team Fergus talks about why general "mental thoughness models" will not transfer to the specific mental skills that are needed to enhance sports performance Why generalist's will inherit the world in sports performance  Fergus and I discuss Periodization schemes with sports performance and the importance of the weekly set up for athletic preparation  Fergus discusses the concept of synchronization within on-field/court performance in team based sports Fergus discusses why controlling the factors that can be controlled is critical to allow the athlete to have a larger adaptative reserve to adapt to chaos of sport and to enhance the learning process Fergus gives us his top advice and resources to all the listeners And if Fergus could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?   This was an outstanding episode with Fergus guys, and I hope you really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Game Changer The BookFergus' Podcast Interviews:Strengthcoach Podcast Resilient Performance PodcastRdella Podcast Fergus' Twitter Handle   Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Course National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes AccelerationComplete Speed Training Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic LiftingComplete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon   

This episode we have James Smith from Global Sport Concepts back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.On this episode James discusses utilizing the concept of dynamic correspondence to potentially enhance training transfer. As always this was another monster episode with James. Enjoy my friends. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes:You can connect with James for consulting services here.James' outstanding books can be found here also.   Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Course National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes AccelerationComplete Speed Training Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic LiftingComplete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon   

This episodes guest is Nick Shaw from Renaissance Periodization.Nick is the Founder and CEO of Renaissance Periodization, a training and diet services company for world-class athletes. Nick is also a competitive powerlifter and bodybuilder and has had the opportunity to work with numerous national level physique athletes as well as world class strength athletes. Nick holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan in Sport Management. Nick currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife and two kids. On this episode Nick and I discuss: Nicks background Why Nick decided to start RP Who are RP's main clientele Nick shares with us some of the challanges of starting and running a business Nick shares with us his biggest influences  Nick discusses the nutritional hierachies that RP has developed for both body composition and health goals and the why behind the differences between both hierarchies Nick gives us his thoughts on Female Fat Loss Nick and I discuss muscle gaining rates - what is realistic?  Nick and I discuss how many extra calories you really need to eat to gain weight  Nick talks about how important it is to make sure you have balance between work, training, and family in the marco scheme Nick tells us about the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career Nick gives us his top advice and resources And if Nick could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?   This was an outstanding episode with Nick guys, and I hope you really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Sponsors: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com Patreon 

This episodes guest is Nick"The Mad Scientist of Muscle" Nilsson of madscientistofmuscle.com and of fitstep.com. For more than 25 years, Nick has been creating unique, new exercises and training techniques and putting together some of the most innovative muscle-building and fat-loss programs available anywhere. To create these unique programs and exercises, Nick puts to work his degree in Physical Education, covering advanced biomechanics, kinesiology, anatomy and physiology. When you put his exercises and programs to work, you'll immediately see and feel exactly how this combination of science, practical knowledge, thinking outside the box and just a little bit of insanity really mesh together to maximize every aspect of your training. Nick began his training career in high school as a 145 lb cross-country runner (and ectomorph), looking to build muscle and get bigger. Today, putting to work all the unique techniques and exercises he has come up, Nick weighs in at a rock-solid 200 lbs and single digit bodyfat. These days, he uses his experience as a former skinny guy to help others build the bodies of their dreams, whether it be building muscle, losing fat or both. He has helped literally thousands of people accomplish their goals and achieve results above and beyond the reach of more traditional programs. In addition to being published in a variety of magazines (like Ironman, Muscle & Fitness, Maxim) and thousands of training websites across the Internet, Nick is also the author of more than 20 bodybuilding books including: Metabolic Monsters, Muscle Explosion – 28 Days to Maximum Mass, Metabolic Surge – Rapid Fat Loss and The Best Exercises You’ve Never Heard Of series. For more information about Nick’s unique training methods and how they can help you build muscle, get ripped and crush exercise boredom forever, visit madscientistofmuscle.com and fitstep.com. On this episode Nick and I discussed: Nicks background Nicks Influences  What are the good and not so good things that Nick currently see's with the fitness profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing Nick shares his training philosophy and system with us Nick talks about how determing an individuals bodytype can help him in individualizing his program design for his clients Nick talks about the manipulation and management of volume, intensity, and density over a liftes career Nick and I discuss maximum recoverable volume  Nick shares with us his favor exercises to develop optimal hypertrophy for the entire body Nick shares with us his biggest lessons so far in his career Nick shares his top resources and advice.    This was an outstanding episode with Nick guys, and I hope you really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com Patreon 

This episodes guest is Zach Even-Esh of zacheven-esh.com and of Underground Strength Coach. Zach Even-Esh is The Founder of The Underground Strength Gym (Locations in NJ with Manasquan & Scotch Plains), Creator of The Underground Strength Coach Certification & Author of the Best Seller, The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning. Zach is also The Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for The Rutgers University Wrestling Team. Since Zach began training athletes in 2002, Zach has served as The Strength & Conditioning Coach for The Lehigh University Wrestling Team & continues to work with & consult Strength Coaches around the world, D1 Coaches, Athletes & Programs. Zach holds a BA in Health & Physical Education from Kean University and an MA in Health Education from Montclair State University. Zach began his own training in 1989 after his brother convinced him to join the wrestling team his freshman year at Edison High School. Since 2002, Zach has been training athletes from all sports, the beginning of which started out of Zach’s parents garage and backyard, then, at his first home in Edison where he began molding losing wrestlers into All State wrestlers and average athletes into dominant athletes. On this episode Zach and I discuss: Zach's background Zach talks about how to develop life skills through quality training  Zach talk's about the importance of mind-set and how he feels today's youth and population in general are lacking in their development of this key life skill Zach's Personal and Professional Influences Zach and I disccuss how delayed gratification is a key trait to develop to attain Mastery Zach discusses the need to be obessed to become great Zach tells us why comfort is the enemy of greatness Zach tells us about the good and and not so good things that he is currently seeing within the physical preparation profession and what his solutions are for the not so good things that his seeing Zach shares with us his mission for enhancing the stardard of the phyiscal preparation and physical education of youth athletes in Jew Jersey Zach shares with us the "Andrea The Giant" story - This is classic!! Zach shares his life philosophy with us Zach and I discuss parenting and how getting a better understanding of human development and behavior can enhance you as a coach And if Zach could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invited and why   This was an outstanding episode with Zach guys, and I hope you really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: An Iron Will - Orison Swett Marden   Show Sponsors:To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com Patreon 

This episodes guest is Mladen Jovanovic of Complementary Training.  Mladen is a physical preparation coach from Belgrade, Serbia, grew up in Pula, Croatia (which he consider's his home town). Mladen was involved in physical preparation of professional, amateur and recreational athletes of various ages in sports, such as basketball, soccer, AFL, volleyball, martial arts and tennis. In his free time he like to do Boxing/MMA and lift (sometimes heavy), along with reading about statistics and learning R programming language. Some consider Mladen to be an Excel wizard. He is also interested in predictive analytics/machine learning.   On this episode Mladen and I discussed: Mladens give us an extensive insight into his background How difficult it was for Mladen to to leave his position at Port Adelaide so he could be reunited with his son Mladens influences both personal and professional What are the good and not so good things that Mladen currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing Mladens overall training philosophy Mladen speaks about the importance of being aware of the fact that there will always be uncertainties within our planning and to have contingencies in place Mladen talks about the the potential to utilize an asymmetric risk/ reward model, often used in fileds like economics, for sports training and preparation Mladen gives his thoughts on periodization  Mladen gives us insight into how he would run a sporting organization if he was given the responsibility to do so Mladen speaks about how negative knowledge is more insightful and useful feedback then positive knowledge  We both speak about how Al Vermeils vertical integration model has influence both of us with our programming Mladens gives his thoughts on Energy System Training Mladen shares his thoughts on VBT And if Mladen could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invited and why? This was an outstanding episode with Malden guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Bachelor Pad Economics - Aaron Clearly Anti-Fragile - Nassim Nicholas Taleb Black Swan - Nassim Nicholas Taleb   Show Sponsor:To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com  

This episodes guest is Dr. Michael Yessis. Dr. Yessis received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and his B.S. and M.S. from City University of New York. He is president of Sports Training, Inc., a diverse sports and fitness company. Dr. Yessis is also Professor Emeritus at California State University, Fullerton, where he was a multi-sports specialist in biomechanics (technique analysis) and sports conditioning and training. Dr. Yessis has served as training and technique consultant to several Olympic and professional sports teams. He has also trained hundreds of athletes in different sports and developed unique specialized strength exercises that duplicate what takes place in execution of the game skills. By doing these exercises athletes improve skill technique and the physical qualities (strength) specific to the technique. By doing these exercises athletes improve their performance on the field very quickly. Dr. Yessis is considered this country’s foremost expert on sports technique. Dr. Yessis has written 17 books in the sports and fitness field including Biomechanics and Kinesiology of Exercise, Build A Better Athlete, Sports: Is It All B.S.?, and his latest, The Revolutionary 1x20RM Strength Training Program. In addition, he completed four renowned DVDs; Exercise Mastery, Specialized Strength and Explosive Exercises for the Quarterback, Specialized Strength and Explosive Exercises for Baseball and Specialized Strength and Explosive Exercises for Softball, as well as the CD books Explosive Tennis: The Forehand, and Explosive Tennis: The Backhand.   On this episode Wil and I discussed: Doc's background How difficult was it for Doc to grow up in America with Russian parents during the Cold War The Soviet sports training system and the influences of anabolic steriods The coaching education system within the Soviet sports system We talk about that in order to to be a great specialist you will first and also concurrently need to be a great generalist. This is a common trend I see with all masters of a specific craft. The stronger and more diverse one's general base, be that in the attainment of a physical capacity or of knowledge, the greater the mastery over the specific domain. Speciality is built off a general base. The greater the general base the greater the mastery of the speciality. Doc's Influences Doc's Training Philosophy - Skill execution is King! How Doc differentiates between a physical capacity issue vs a skill issue The roles of general strength and special strength training means over the course an athletes career and development  Doc gives us a detail description of the 1x20 method and how he came to formulate it Doc discusses the criteria he uses in developing his prescription for special strength exercises Doc talks about how he likes to program and organize the training process Doc tell us about the biggest lessons his has learned over his career and life What is Doc's current daily rituals and routines? Doc's top advice and resources to all the listeners And Finally - If Doc could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why? This was an outstanding episode with Dr. Yessis guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.Stay Strong, RB Show Notes:doctoryessis.com   Show Sponsor:To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com  

This episodes guests is Wil Fleming from Wilfleming.com, and Force Fitness and Performance. located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the US.Wil Fleming is a sports performance coach and weightlifting who's expertise comes from years of training and coaching athletes in multiple sports. His athletes are routinely the most explosive, fastest, and strongest on the field. As mentioned Wil is the owner of Force Fitness and Performance which has been open since 2008. Force boasts an impressive track record of success with 90 + athletes earning Division I scholarships and nearly 225 athletes moving on to compete at the NCAA level in Division I, II, III. Athletes from professional football, basketball, baseball, soccer and track and field have trained with Wil and his team of coaches at Force Fitness. In addition to being a business owner, Wil has been an author of numerous books and training products for athletes and weightlifters alike including the Complete Olympic Lifting Handbook. Wil is the creator of the Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach Course, with nearly 1000 certified coaches around the world, using his teaching progressions. Wil has also contributed to publications like Men’s Health, Women’s Health, and T-Nation. He lives in Bloomington, IN with his beautiful and supportive wife, Ashley, and their son Jack (and another one on the way). On this episode Wil and I discussed: Wil's background Wil's personal and professional influences  The good and not so good things that Wil see's within the Physical Preparation Profession, and what solutions he would offer up for the not so good things that he is seeing Wil discusses the importance of knowing the difference between principles and methods Wil gives us an in depth breakdown of his training system  Wil's take on VBT training for Olympic lifting and their variations Why Wil like's to utilize muscle cleans and snatches within his Olympic lifting prescriptions Wil breaks down his technical model for teaching the Olympic Lifts How Wil utilizes complexes within his prescription of the Olympic lift variations for increasing training volume, and also for correcting technique Wil gives us his take on why he believes that Olympic lift variations are just one of many ways to develop power output and not the only way - Many roads lead to Rome Wil discusses the difference in the programming and periodization schemes that he uses with this athletes vs his Olympic Lifters Wil gives his top resources to all listeners Wil gives his top advice to all listeners And finally if Wil could invite 5 people to dinner dead of alive, who would he invite and why?   This was an outstanding episode with Wil guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.Stay Strong, RBShow Notes: WilFleming.com Wil's Book - Complete Olympic Lifting Handbook Wil's DVD - Complete Olympic Lifting  Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach The Performance Podcast Show Sponsor:To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

This episodes guests are Adam Feit of adamfeit.com and Bobby Smith of Reach Your Potential Training (RYPT), located in New Jersey, in the USA.On this episode Adam, Bobby and I discussed: Adam and Bobby's background's Adam and Bobby's biggest influences The good and not so good things that both Adam and Bobby see within the Physical Preparation Profession, and what solutions they would offer up for the not so good things that they are seeing Bobby lay's out RYPT's 7 commendments Bobby and Adam lay out RYPT's Training System Why the guys feel training max velocity mechanics at the beginning of any athletes speed development is essential The guys top rescources to all the listeners The guy top advice for all the listeners And finally if the guys could invite 5 people to dinner dead of alive, who would they invite and why? This was an outstanding episode with Adam and Bobby.Hope you really enjoy it.Stay Strong, RBShow Notes:The Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Jump Training Show Sponsor:To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

This episode is Part 3 of our 3-part-series with Eric Helms, where we discuss all things to do with Eric's Nutritional Hierarchy from his Manual - The Muscle and Strength Pyramid - Nutrition Manual. Part 1 can be found here. Part 2 can be found here. In this episode Eric and I disscuss the final part of the hierarchy - supplements.We also discuss lifestyle habits and behavior traits that are important for long term dietary success.Enjoy.Stay Strong,RB Show Notes: Holistic Performance Nutrition Conference - November 18, 2017 Shredded by Science Academy   3D Muscle Journey 3D Muscle Twitter   Show Sponsor:   To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com 

This episodes guest is Jim Kielbaso of Total Performance Training Centre and the IYCA. Jim is currently the director of the Total Performance Training Center in Wixom, Michigan where he still train athletes every day, and is also the current president of the International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA). Jim has worked with thousands of athletes at all levels of competition from youth, high school, national level, collegiate, Olympic, NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL. Jim went to Michigan State University for a BS in Exercise Science and received his MS in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan. Jim was the Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Detroit Mercy from 1996-2002 and earned the distinction of NSCA Strength & Conditioning Professional of the Year for the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (now the Horizon League) in 1998.Jim has written three books, produced multiple training videos and authored numerous articles. Jim's speed program Ultimate Speed Development has been used all over the world, and my book Ultimate Speed & Agility is considered by many to be the most practical speed mechanics and programming book on the market. Jim also wrote the Certified Speed and Agility Specialist certification curriculum for the International Youth Conditioning Association. On this episode Jim and I discuss: Jim's background Jim's professional and personal Influence's The importance of balancing his role as a father and husband with his role as a coach Jim speaks about his training system Jim speaks about how much of an influence coaches like Al Vermeil and Jonny Parker have been on him  Jim walks us through a LTAD process within his training system How practical training is the new functional training! How Jim became the President of the IYCA and what is he vision for the IYCA going forward Jim shares the biggest lessons he has learned so far in this career and life Jim gives the listeners his top advice and resources If Jim could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would Jim invite and why?   This was an outstanding episode with Jim guys, and I hope you really enjoy it.Stay Strong, RB Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

This episode we have James Smith from Global Sport Concepts back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.On our previous episode James discussed the topic of critical thinking and its importance when consuming information and formulating logical, and rationale conclusions.On this episode James now discusses how we can potentially develop our critical thinking skills.So essentially our previous episode was why and this episode is more of the how. This was another amazing episode with James. Enjoy my friends, Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes:You can connect with James for consulting services here.James' outstanding books can be found here also.   Show Sponsor:To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

This episode we have Jeff Moyer from Dynamic Correpondence back on the show to discuss all things motor learning.Jeff was previous on the podcast back on episode 137. On this episode about motor learning Jeff and I discuss: Where did Jeff develop his passion for motor learning Hard skills vs soft skills How does Jeff distinguish between a physical capacity limitation vs a skill limitation Jeff's thoughts on sprint drills We discuss the use of re-coordination drills post strength training What is Proactive Inhibition (PI) What is the role of megacognition, constructivism, and mediation in motor learning The role of specialized exercise in motor learning Jeff addresses some of the criticism's that some coaches have about special exercises Jeff talks about what the true conjugate sequence system was really about Jeff talks about the importance of embracing mistakes in the learning process Jeff tells us about the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career Jeff gives his top advice to all the listeners If Jeff could invite 5 people to dinner dead or alive, who would he invite and why?   This was a great episode guys and I hope you really enjoy it. Stay Strong,RB   Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

This episodes guest is Dr. Ken KinakinKen is is a chiropractor, and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. He has also competed in bodybuilding and powerlifting for over 30 years and regularly lectures across Canada and United States and Europe to doctors and personal trainers on the areas of weight-training, rehabilitation and nutrition. Dr. Kinakin is the author of "Optimal Muscle Training" and is the founder of the Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists – SWIS that educates and certifies doctors, therapists and personal trainers in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of weight training injuries.On this episode Ken and discussed: Ken's background Ken's influences What was it like to treat Tony Robbins The good and not so good things that Ken see's within the training and rehabiliation profession Assessing and treating the brain when dealing with chronic rehabilitation issues Ken gives an overview of his rehabilitation system How SWIS started We discuss Anabolic Steriods and the need for more open and transparent information and education to be made more easily available to the masses Ken's top advice  Ken's top resources If Ken could invite 5 people to dinner dead or alive, who would he invite and why   This was a great episode guys and I hope you really enjoy it. Stay Strong,RB Show Notes: Swis Video Flix - OUTSTANDING RESOURCE  Society of Weight-Training and Injury Specialists (SWIS)David LeafThe Carrick InstituteTony Robbins Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com