Synapse Performance Podcast

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Sep 27, 2016

In this episode I am joined by Andrea Valdez, a coach with 3D muscle journey.

We cover the following topics.

Topic 1: The mental aspect of bodybuilding

Q1. People often think as bodybuilding as purely physical, What are the main mental strains bodybuilding places on an athlete, in particular beginner competitive bodybuilding.

Q2. How do we balance our bodybuilding goals our relationship /social goals?

Topic 2: Coaching as an art form & a science.

Q3. A major trend towards evidence based practice has occurred in bodybuilding & coaching as a whole. Can coaches fall into the trap of relying too much on the science and have forgotten the true meaning of coaching, that is to emotional connect with people and relate with them to achieve their goals?

How important is emotional intelligence in coaching
How important is knowledge of psychology/ motivation for a coach
How important is experience/ instinct in coaching etc.

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Episode 15 - Alberto Nunez 0

Sep 22, 2016

In this episode I am joined by one of the founding coaches of 3D muscle journey, Alberto Nunez.

Alberto is an experienced natural bodybuilder, coach and author.

In this episode we discuss transition periods & the reality of online coaching. We covered questions such as:

Topic: 1 - Transition periods for bodybuilding

Q1. How important are transition periods for bodybuilding, how does training change in the off season compared to the on-season.

Q2. What training considerations must be observed when transition between off & on-season.

Q3. How does your nutrition approach change between on & off season

Q4. What level of conditioning (BF%) should we aim to be at in the off-season (ie. should we limit the amount of fat we gain in the off-season, lean vs traditional bulking)

Topic 2 - The reality of online coaching.

Q5. What time commitment does online coaching require?, How long does it take per client.

Q6. Pros & cons of online coaching.

Q7. Considerations for anyone who wishes to begin online coaching.

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Episode. 14 - Dr. Aaron Horschig (Squat University) 0

Sep 17, 2016

In this show I am joined by Dr. Aaron Horschig, a physical therapist & founder of squat university.

In this episode we cover;

Topic 1: Myths and common misconceptions surrounding the squat;

Q1. What role does Individuality (bone structure) play in the squat performance? Should everyone squat to full depth? Is everyone capable of squatting to depth?

Q2. Forces acting upon the knee in the squat (are squats bad for your knees?)

Q3.How do weightlifting shoes alter our squat mechanics? What shoe type is optimal for squatting?

Q4. Should the knees be allowed go over the toes?

Topic 2: Youth weight training;

Q5. Should children be weight training & if so what age should they begin

Q6. Does youth weight training stunt growth?

Q7. Are kids at a greater risk of injury compared to adults when weight training?

Q8. As a coach what training considerations should we keep in mind when prescribing weight training to youth athletes.

Topic 3: Injuries in the squat:

Q9. What are the common injuries we see in squatting? How are they caused?

Q10. Treatment & prevention strategies for these?

Q11. Butt wink? What is it? What significance does it have?

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Episode 13 - Dr. Andy Galpin 0

Sep 7, 2016

My guest for this episode is Dr. Andy Galpin.

Andy is a tenured Professor in the Center for Sport Performance at CSU Fullerton. Andy spent 4 years studying the structure and function of human skeletal muscle at the single cell level. A feat which earned him a PhD in Human Bioenergetics in 2011. This also resulted in the friendship with frequent collaborator Dr. Jimmy Bagley and the ability to open up his own "Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory" at CSU Fullerton.

He now focuses his attention on teaching classes (Sports Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Designing Exercise Programs, Applied Strength and Conditioning, Athlete Assessment and Measurement, etc.) and running the BMEP lab (which studies the acute responses and chronic adaptations of human skeletal muscle in response to high force/velocity/power and fatiguing exercise from the whole body, down to the individual muscle fiber and even into the individual DNA. We do this by taking muscle biopsies from non-athletes and elite athletes from different backgrounds (e.g. normal college student, MMA fighter, Boxer, Weightlifter, etc.) and use highly sophisticated laboratory techniques and equipment to address questions about single fiber "type", size, function, protein quantity, diameter, mitochondria, and myonuclear function.

In this episode we discuss:

- The physiology of fat loss:

How do we lose weight from a physiological perspective? What actually happens?

What is the best form of exercise to loss body fat or is there even one best way?

- Lactate:

What is lactate and why do we produce it?

How do we use lactate as fuel, a buffer or a hormone?

Note: In this episode we delve into deep physiology and biochemistry so if any words used are strange to you please head over to our Facebook page and find the glossary for this show.

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