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by Chris Beardsley and Rob Mauceri
The High Performance Physiology Podcast is co-hosted by Chris Beardsley and Rob Mauceri. Each episode showcases an example of how muscle physiology and biomechanics can be used to identify the best ways to train for athletic performance.
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- 1 weeks ago43 min
42 Plyometrics versus fast concentrics
In this long episode, Chris and Rob start out by comparing fast concentric-only movements (especially with assistance to maximize speed) with plyometrics. As the episode progresses, they cover sprinting biomechanics and the role of attentional focus cues before finishing up talking about some of the common mistakes and errors made by researchers and strength and conditioning coaches. This is the perfect episode for you if you have already listened to most of this podcast because it ties many threads together.
- 4 weeks ago31 min
41 Training while on vacaction
Since Rob has just spent 2 weeks away on vacation, this podcast episode was dedicated to talking around the challenges and options for training while it is difficult to get access to a proper gym. Not so much physiology this week, just discussing which muscles are easier to train and which muscles are more difficult.
- Oct 3, 202624 min
40 Exercise periodization
Chris and Rob respond to the popular trend in strength and conditioning for coaches to program changes in the main exercises every couple of weeks rather than just sticking with the same exercise for meaningful periods of time.
- Sep 19, 202628 min
39 Organizing a training week
Responding to a listener's question, Chris and Rob explain how to organize a training week that includes two strength training sessions (in accordance with the High Performance Physiology Method) in addition to either two sports practices or one sports practice plus a game or competition. They also comment on how to add cardio on top of those training sessions where desired.
- Sep 12, 202638 min
38 Clusters, RIR, and VBT
In this episode, Chris and Rob first describe how clusters, repetitions in reserve (RIR), and velocity-based training (VBT) work from a physiological perspective. Secondly, they talk about how to make use of these techniques in practice during strength training programs.
- Aug 29, 202650 min
37 Warm-ups
Chris and Rob tackle the topic of warm-ups, starting with the basic exercise science concept of increasing muscle temperature before moving on to tackle the additional rationales proposed in the fitness industry, such as [1] potentiation, [2] changing psychological state to one that helps maximize adaptations, [3] practicing form or technique, and [4] making sure that the main set of the exercise is safe and comfortable to perform.
- Aug 22, 202645 min
36 Contact team sports
In this episode, Chris and Rob describe how to program for contact team sports (like rugby and American football) within the context of the High Performance Physiology method four-part workout structure (high-velocity, heavy strength training, plyometrics, and supramaximal eccentrics).
- Aug 15, 202626 min
35 Isometrics
In this episode, Chris and Rob explain [1] what adaptations isometrics are best suited to stimulating, and [2] how to include isometrics in a standard strength training program for stimulating those adaptations. They also talk briefly about some common misunderstandings and misapplications of isometrics in the fitness industry.
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