Episode 193: Evan Peikon - Training philosophy, training systems, periodization, energy system development,and much more!

Summary: This episodes guests is Evan Peikon from Training Think Tank. Evan Peikon is a coach, physiologist, and educator at the Training Think Tank HQ in Atlanta, GA. He has experience working with athletes onsite and remotely across the US and internationally. He shares his knowledge and training philosophy via the Training Think Tank educational courses as well as in his daily writings on IG @Evan_Peikon. On this episode Evan and I discussed: Evan gives us a brief background and introduction We discuss health vs performance  I ask Evan about his influences  I ask Evan - what are the good and not so good things that he currently see's within the physical preparation and sport science professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing I ask Evan to outline his training philosophy I ask Evan to outline his training system - here we discuss - assessment, programming, and monitoring I ask Evan to share with us his thoughts on Periodization  I ask Evan to give us his thoughts on energy system development I ask Evan how he uses the Moxy unit with his athletes Evan touches on Fatigue I ask Evan about norms with the Moxy Unit I ask Evan what is the Pico-meter? I ask Evan about categories that he likes to put his athletes into - here Evan describes two general types of athletes that he usually sees  I ask Evan about auto-regulation and training I ask Evan - what have been the biggest lessons that he learned so far in his life I ask Evan for his top resources I ask Evan for his top life advice We discuss uncertainty, epigenetics, and understanding human behavior I ask Evan, if he had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why? I ask Evan, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why? This was an outstanding episode with Evan, and I hope you all enjoy it.Stay Strong,RB Show Notes:Website - trainingthinktank.com Facebook - Evan Peikon Twitter - @EpeikonInstagram - evan_peikon   Books Mentioned: Behave Supertraining  The closing circle Amusing Ourselves to death The Space Trilogy   Podcasts Mentioned:Mind Muscle Project: Ep 197 - Why old strength programs do not work and what the new science says with Kyle and Evan Part 1 Mind Muscle Project: Ep 198 - The New Programming & Training Revolution with Kyle and Evan Part 2 Mind Muscle Project: Ep 199 - Why we need to throw out traditional endurance training with Evan Peikon Mind Muscle Project: Steroid & SARMs - everything you need to know with Kyle Ruth People and Resources Mentioned: Aaron DavisMax El HagEugene TeoDr. Ben HouseDan Pfaff Yuri VerkhoshanksyVladimir IssurinBrent Fikowski Sara Sigmundsdóttir James Fitzgerald Perilipins table Stu McMillanTony HollerCharlie Francis Louie SimmonsCalvin Harris Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry David ThoreauGeorge OrwellAldous HuxleyJesus Gabor Maté Joseph Chilton PearceJacque FrescoBruce Lipton Viktor Frankl Robert Sapolsky Elon Musk C.S. Lewis Esao Andrews Garrett Russell Martin Luther King JrPaul ChekAbraham Lincoln    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 Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth TrainingComplete 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