Episode 222: Mike Potenza - Optimizing Adaptation and Performance

The Robbie Bourke Podcast

English - October 26, 2019 14:50 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MB - ★★★★ - 35 ratings
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This episodes guest is Mike Potenza.

Mike is the Strength and Conditioning coach for the San Jose Sharks and Owner/Partner Tactical Fitness and Performance.

Mike along with Kevin Neeld and James LaValle are releasing their educational product "Optimizing Adaptation and Performance", which goes on sale 29/10/19.

On this episode:

Mike gives us his background
Why did Mike, Jim and Kevin produce "Optimizing Adaptation and Performance"
I ask Mike how many times a year is he looking at his athletes blood chemistry
I ask Mike how has Jim LaValles work influenced his programming
We discuss nutritional protocols for concussion rehabilitation
I ask Mike how does Jim objective his nutritional interventions
I ask Mike how he tries to regulate his players biological rhythms and exposure to proper light spectrum's?
I ask Mike for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Mike how he learns?
I ask Mike how does he decide what information he can trust
I ask Mike if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Stay Strong,

Show Notes:

Email: [email protected]

Twitter - @mike_potenza

Podcasts Mentioned:

Strength Coach Podcast- Episode 255- James LaValle on Metabolism, Cortisol, Minerals and Bloodwork

Books Mentioned:

Endure

Chop Wood and Carry Water

People and Resources Mentioned:

Mike Boyle