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STRONG ATHLETE LIFE

91 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Strong Athlete Life is a podcast show hosted by an expert team of high performance coaches who are dedicated to helping athletes and athletes alike realize their infinite potential. Hosted by Coach PK Mills and Coach Gaetan Boutin, Strong Athlete Life covers a wide range of topics that are essential in the development and sustainability of world-class athletes and peak human performance including strength and conditioning, movement, nutrition, mindset, recovery, skill development and injury management. Strong Athlete Life also regularly features world-class guests including professional and amateur athletes, elite performance coaches, athletic coaches, doctors, naturopaths, holistic nutritionists and many more! Check us out at www.Strong-Athlete.com and contact us anytime at [email protected]

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Ep. 91 – How Coaches Can Ruin Kids

March 18, 2022 15:58 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

In this episode, we talk about how important it is for parents to know who is coaching their kids. We believe that coaches play a significantly important role in the mental and emotional development of kids. To be a great coach, they must be a good communicator and have a solid grasp on emotional intelligence. If the coach doesn't, the kids will suffer, potentially for the rest of their lives. We talk about our good and bad experiences with coaches in our lives and also what parents should l...

Ep. 90 – Embracing the Suck

February 11, 2022 17:37 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

In this episode, we talk about how sometimes you are going to want to just embrace the suck or be crushed under its weight. At some point, we all face a situation that really sucks, makes us feel helpless, and in most cases, is usually totally beyond our control. We share some of our own personal experiences in the show. We also talk about how in that moment, whether it's an injury, a health issue, a death, an illness or something else, we do have control, and that's simply to embrace the su...

Ep. 89 – When Science is Used for Evil

October 19, 2021 20:42 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

In this episode, we talk about how science and research can be used and abused to mislead people for specific agendas. Science can be a very effect tool for helping to discover and prove critical findings and solve key issues. However, media far too often creates misleading headlines from science and blasts it out into the public to create fear, panic and drive desperate action. It's important not to fall for overly dramatic headlines, instead we suggest you approach information with a sense...

Ep. 88 – The Cost of a Missed Opportunity

October 05, 2021 15:51 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

In this episode, Coach PK and Coach G talk about the cost that people pay from missed opportunities in their lives. We go into a number of different missed opportunities, including an injury, or the death of a loved one, but the biggest opportunity we get into is the current global health pandemic. It is becoming more clear that most people have missed out on the opportunity to really take charge of their health by making critical changes in their healthy behaviours such as nutrition, exerci...

Ep. 87 – Nothing is Promised with Coach Randy Brookes

August 10, 2021 19:18 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

In this episode we chat with Coach Randy Brookes, former NCAA sprinter turned coach and owner of Running for Your Life. Randy's story is one of unfortunate commonality among aspiring young athletes who have a big dream, and all the talent in the world to back up that dream. However, even with these great powerful forces on your side, you can easily be reminded that nothing is promised, and no matter what, luck plays a significant role in your success. Randy Brookes openly shares his stor...

Ep. 86 – IRONMOM Laura Sanhueza

June 29, 2021 16:43 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

In this episode we chat with our friend Laura Sanhueza, better known as Ironmom to her community of Triathletes. Laura is a world-class triathlete competitor, coach, wife, executive and mother of 2! The energy and enthusiasm this amazing woman has for sport and life is contagious and we were grateful to have her on the show to share her story. From being told as a young girl that she didn't have the right body to compete in her sport, to going through a very difficult personal journey be...

Ep. 85 – Food is Medicine with Dr. Pedi Mirdamadi

May 11, 2021 23:31 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

In this episode we chat with our long-time friend, Dr. Pedi Mirdamadi about his journey from professional fitness athlete to Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and Holistic Nutritionist. Dr. Pedi shares his story about how all the lessons in discipline and relentless he learned from being an athlete helped propel him through the difficult times of finishing medical school. From there, we talk all about how we see food as medicine and how important it is to be fuelling your body with high qualit...

Ep. 84 – Sleep Is Everything with Bryan Hardy

March 26, 2021 16:48 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

In this episode we speak with our friend Bryan Hardy, a Holistic Nutrition Practitioner and Lifestyle Coach who specializes in helping men deal with burnout and overwhelm to live a life of strength, clarity and energy! Bryan shares with us his life story after nearly dying from a mis-diagnosed condition at 18, igniting his mission of health, energy and vitality for himself and now for those who he coaches. We get deep into sleep with Bryan and how important it is to beat fatigue and energize...

Ep. 83 – Empowering Women with Fitness – Coach JVB

March 02, 2021 17:28 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

In this episode we chat with our sister Coach JVB about her journey from a hard-working young girl with aspirations of being a successful dancer to building a powerful network helping empower women worldwide. Coach JVB is a transformation Coach who helps women take back their power and reclaim their bodies using training and nutrition. In this episode, we also speak of the importance of challenging kids to help build work ethic and resiliency for their future success rather than being to...

Ep. 82 – Why I Didn't Make The NBA with Dr. Kevin Milne

February 16, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

In this episode we chat with Dr. Kevin Milne, Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Associate Dean at the University of Windsor. This is a great episode packed full of information including how the people around us influence our life direction, both good and bad. How difficult real learning is becoming for kids in this digital era. Plus the obstacles of achieving success given your race, ethnicity, gender and environment. This is a powerful episode that everyone can learn from so we can all...

Ep. 81 – Why Meditation is for You... YES YOU!

January 26, 2021 16:42 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

In this episode we talk about why meditation is so important for your mental and physical health and why it's no longer just for the so-called "free spirits". Meditation is actually for everyone, yes even you, because it will help you to become better at breathing, being present, and better at managing stress in your life. In this show, we help you understand that the true goal of mediation is not about just sitting quiet and clearing your mind. For most, that's near impossible, mediation is...

Ep. 80 – Tips for a Strong Start to 2021

January 04, 2021 20:59 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

Happy New Year! In this episode we share some of our insights and tips to help you kick 2021 off to a strong start. Resolutions are no longer where it's at. Making clear plans, goals and visions for yourself will make it much easier to follow through with this year without the burden and for many years to come. When it comes to your health and wellness, the long game is the best approach. Check out this episode for tips on mindset, nutrition, training, immunity, relationships, nature, fear, ...

Ep. 79 – Our Current Nutrition Protocols

December 08, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

In this episode we share what our current nutrition protocols look like based on our current lifestyles and training output. We get into some of the things we have changed over the years about our nutrition, as well as some of the staples that have remained a test of time. If you have any questions about eating to improve health, body composition and performance, chances are we answer them all in this episode, when to eat, what to eat, how much eat and more! Enjoy the show.

Ep. 78 – Our Current Training Protocols

November 19, 2020 01:34 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

In this episode, we share what we are personally doing for our own training protocols at the moment. We go into detail about the weekly breakdowns, the specific workouts as well as the rationale and reasons behind some of the things we are currently doing in the gym. Of course, it's a lot about our experience and applying what we have seen work and not work with ourselves and our clients over the years. Enjoy!

Ep. 77 – Chinese Medicine & The 5 Elements with Katrina Dollano

October 30, 2020 17:36 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

In this episode with have special guest and good friend Katrina Dollano on the show to enlighten and educate us on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for health, wellness and performance. This is a conversation in the making for quite some time! We get into the 5 elements framework of TCM – Fire, Earth, Wood, Metal and Water – and how they relate to health and performance. Plus we talk about the different approach of TCM vs. Classic Western Medicine for treating and taking care of people. En...

Ep. 76 – From Athlete to Doctor with Dr. Kirsten Wishloff

October 20, 2020 22:32 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Kirsten Wishloff about her journey from elite athlete to doctor extraordinaire. From riding her bicycle across Canada, to playing high level volleyball and soccer, Dr. Wishloff built a ton of experience on what the human body has to deal with in extreme situations, which lead her down the road of becoming a doctor. She is definitely not your typical Chiropractor, she takes a movement first approach to the way she assesses and treats her patients and we absol...

Ep. 75 – Our Current Personal Supplement Protocols

September 29, 2020 21:25 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

In this episode we talk supplements and the supplement protocols that we are currently following. We get into a brief history, as usual, about some of our experiences with supplements, working in the supplement game and what we have learned over the years. Then we share in detail our current personal supplement protocols that we are following and the reasons why we use each one. Enjoy.

Ep. 74 – Our Favourite Awe-Inspiring Athletic Performances of All Time

September 15, 2020 15:34 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

In this episode we have some fun talking about one of our favourite conversation topics ever, and that's our favourite awe-inspiring athletic performances of all time! This is a classic hanging around the gym conversation that often leads to some heated debates about which performance is actually the most impressive. We dig up examples from track and field, weightlifting, swimming, extreme fitness, football, and many more. Have a listen and share some of your favourites with us that we...

Ep. 73 – Real Life Wonder Woman Elma Ducic

August 25, 2020 22:34 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

In this episode, we finally get the chance to interview our good friend Elma Ducic who is literally a real life Wonder Woman! Elma is a world-class weight lifter, CrossFit Games competitor and successful gym owner who has survived seemingly impossible odds in her life to become a great success and an inspiration to others. From barely escaping war-torn Bosnia alive with her family as a kid, to making it to the top of her sport, Elma's story is one of the most powerful, heart-breaking and...

Ep. 72 – The Supplement Game with Ian Bell

August 18, 2020 14:47 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

In this episode, we sit down with our good friend Ian Bell to discuss his personal journey of falling in love with lifting weights and how that has transpired into a passionate career working in the sports supplement game. Ian has been there, done that, and seen it all when it comes to sports supplements and he has a ton of great stories to show for it. He has worked with many of the top supplement companies in the game and he knows what's up when it comes to the good, the bad and the ugly...

Ep. 71 – Trust the Grind, Secrets of Athletes Success with Jeremy Bhandari

July 24, 2020 20:14 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB

In this episode we speak with young author Jeremy Bhandari about his new book, Trust the Grind - How World Class Athletes Got to the Top! Trust the Grind reveals how sixteen world-class athletes reached the pinnacle of their athletic profession, while also outlining how even the most far-fetched ambitions are achievable for those striving for success in any field. We get into all the important secrets to success that Jeremy uncovered interviewing some of the top athletes ever, including Ge...

Ep. 70 – How Trainers Can Thrive in a Post COVID World with Dr. Ken Kinakin

June 26, 2020 19:01 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB

In this episode we have returning guest Dr. Ken Kinakin on the show to talk all kinds of shop! This episode is packed full of all kinds of great information. We get into what the post COVID world will look like for therapists, trainers, athletes and clients and what he suggests practitioners need to be doing to be successful in this new world going forward. Plus we get into a ton of unique and specialized methods and modalities to help treat and care for athletes and people experiencing ...

Ep. 69 – Racism in Sports with Coach PK and Coach Gaetan

June 16, 2020 17:27 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

In this episode, we talk about the historic issue of racism in sports around the world. It goes without saying that we love sports and all the amazing gifts and lessons that we have learned through participating in sports. However, we can speak first hand that sports are not all sunshine and rainbows, there are still major issues when it comes to racism in sports. In this episode we get into: Some historic trailblazers The issues with Coaches and Management How far we have come, it'...

Ep. 68 – Bro Science Facts or Fiction with Sean T-Rex Tierney

May 25, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

In this episode we have returning guest, contest physique prep coach Sean "T-Rex" Tierney on the show to talk about the truth and made up truth by so-called experts roaming the gym floors around the world. This is commonly known as "Bro Science" and in this episode we call out some of the classic facts and fiction that have been claimed for far too long including; You have to eat big before a big training session for energy Heavy weights are the only way to get big  Fasting is only fo...

Ep. 67 – Training Myths Debunked with Lee Boyce

May 13, 2020 16:28 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

In this episode we have returning guest Lee Boyce to talk about all things training. Lee is a renowned trainer, author and teacher and we love sharing knowledge and talking shop with him. Some of the myths that we get into include the training techniques we once believed were the way to go but no longer believe in. We also talk about how trying to mimic others who you see training online or your sports heroes in their sports can actually set you up for failure. Plus are squatting and d...

Ep. 66 – The Carnivore Diet with Dr. Shawn Baker

May 01, 2020 19:54 - 1 hour - 61 MB

In this episode with chat with Dr. Shawn Baker, author of the infamous and somewhat controversial book, The Carnivore Diet. Dr. Baker is one of the foremost experts and advocates on the carnivore diet and we get the chance to pick his brain in this nutrition packed episode. Dr. Baker shares his experience and the success he has had following this type of restrictive diet that consists primarily of meat, fish and other animal products like eggs. We also get into: Who the carnivore diet...

Ep. 65 – Dealing with Stress, Fear and Uncertainty with Sifu Joey De Los Reyes

April 24, 2020 14:57 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

In this episode Sifu Joey De Los Reyes joins us to share knowledge and experience for dealing with stress, fear and uncertainty. This is a time of extreme difficulty for many people in the world right now so we decided to share many of our strategies and routines that we have used for many years to help manage stress and deal the best we can with fear of uncertainty. Some of the things we get into include: The value of routine Moving your body is critical Creating a schedule to foll...

Ep. 64 – Surviving the NHL with Daniel Carcillo

April 16, 2020 20:43 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

In this episode, former NHL hockey player Daniel Carcillo shares his powerful story about how he barely made it out of professional sports alive after suffering from multiple traumatic concussions, substance abuse and self destruction. This is the most powerful episode we have ever recorded on the show and it's an important story to hear for both players and parents, and even coaches, who have aspiring dreams to make it to the pros – seemingly at any cost.  The road to the top is not alw...

Ep. 63 – Life Lessons Learned from Sports

April 10, 2020 19:07 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

In this episode, we share some of our personal experiences and life lessons that we've learned over the years by participating in sports as kids and even now as grown ups. We share our thoughts that now more than ever it's so important for kids to be enrolled in sports because of all the powerful life lessons that are taught through winning, losing and competing with others. Some of the life skills that we get into that we learned from sports include: • Resiliency • Adaptability • ...

Ep. 62 – Immune "Boosting" with Josh Gitalis

April 05, 2020 15:21 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

In this special episode, we speak with Clinical Nutrition Practitioner Josh Gitalis on how to improve the health and function of your immune system. Your immune system is your first line of defence against potentially dangerous viruses and pathogens that can attack your body and wreck havoc. We go deep in this knowledge-packed episode, getting into a ton of great of advice on how you can make your immune system strong and resilient. We take a three phase approach to ensure all areas ar...

Ep. 61 – Home Training: Your Complete Guide

March 28, 2020 18:51 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

In this episode, we share our knowledge on all things home training. Training at home can be hard if you are used to going to a gym full of equipment. It's easy to get stuck in a rut doing just push ups, air squats and running when you don't have access to equipment. We share a variety of difference exercises with progressions that you can do at home and a number of different strategies to help you change up the intensity of the workout to maximize results, plus we give a basic equipment rec...

Ep. 60 – Fact or Fiction, Our Take on COVID-19

March 20, 2020 12:07 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

In this episode we share our thoughts on the current pandemic situation surrounding the world's battle with the COVID-19 virus. We breakdown some of the current facts and then go deeper into possible conspiracy theories around the true cause of this virus. Is this virus really what we are being told it is? Or is it actually something totally different that is potentially far greater of a problem to our health and the health of the planet long-term. Have a listen and let us know what you thin...

Ep. 59 – Breaking World Records and Going All In with JL Holdsworth

November 19, 2019 21:33 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

In this episode we get the pleasure to hear the amazing powerful story of JL Holdsworth. Right from the beginning when the Doctor cut his forehead when he was born he knew life wasn't going to be easy so it was all systems go and he hasn't looked back. From playing football to shifting into powerlifting on a challenge, training at Westside Barbell and going on to break a number of world records he has done it all. JL is now a leading strength coach and gym owner helping others achieve their ...

Ep. 58 – Muscle Cell Regeneration Plus Hormone Therapy with Dr. Adeel Khan

October 03, 2019 14:26 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

In this episode we get to pick the brain of Dr. Adeel Khan about the latest advancements in muscle and cellular regeneration including PRP, stem cells and hormone replacement therapy for treating and miraculously healing injuries. We also talk about some of the myths and misconceptions around the use of anabolics and performance enhancing drugs and how most people have an uneducated negative belief around them. Check out this amazing episode full of cutting-edge performance improving informa...

Ep. 57 – Enhanced Digestion, Toxic Sport Drinks & Caffeine with Josh Gitalis

August 28, 2019 13:38 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

In this episode we pick the brain of one of the smartest people we know when it comes to clinical nutrition. Josh is a functional nutritionist, clinical nutrition practitioner and educator to many nutritionist around the globe. We talk all about how important digestion is when it comes to absorbing nutrients that are essential to elite performance and maximum recovery! We also get into some of our favourite topics such as the dangers of so-called sports drinks and how caffeine can affect you...

Ep. 56 – Her Journey to Winning Silver at the World Cup of Rugby with Andrea Burk

July 15, 2019 21:29 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Real life superwoman, Andrea Burk joins us to share her powerful story of winning a silver medal for Canada at the World Cup of Rugby. Andrea's story is one of challenge, uncertainty, failure and ultimately success. Her relentless drive, perseverance and dedication to seeing how far she could push herself proved to be the magical solution to personal glory. The majority of world-class humans take the hard route to the top, it's hardly ever a straight shot but if you're willing, you can accom...

Ep. 55 – Does Gut Health Effect Elite Human Performance with Dr. Stephanie Canestraro

June 18, 2019 14:47 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

In this episode we get to pick the brain of Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Stephanie Canestraro on how important gut health is for elite performance. Dr. Canestraro works with some of the most amazing athletes on the planet from the NHL to the NFL and beyond. She specializes in the gut-brain connection and how the relationship between the two could be the reason you can't reach your full potential. Plus she shares her powerful story of personal struggle with her own health and what she...

Ep. 54 – The Paleo Diet Put to the Test for 20+ Years with Sean Kelly

June 14, 2019 01:01 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

The Paleo diet has been everywhere over the years, touted as the latest and greatest way to eat for weight loss, improved performance and overall health. The Paleo diet is really not that new and in this episode, Sean Kelly shares his story of going from a chubby boy trying to make weight for boxing to magically discovering the Paleo diet over 20 years ago from a health food store clerk. Since that moment Sean has been researching the Paleo diet and putting it into practice with great succes...

Ep. 53 – A Kid Battling the Supreme Court to Play Hockey with Dr. Justine Blainey

May 27, 2019 21:26 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

In this episode with have special guest Dr. Justine Blainey share her remarkable story about courage and fighting for something you believe in. Dr. Blainey took on the Supreme Court as a young teenage girl for the right to play hockey with the boys. What an incredible story of resilience and never giving up, even when it seems like the whole world is against you! Her journey is sure to move, touch and inspire you! Be sure to take some time to listen to this incredible story!

Ep. 52 – Healing Pain and Suffering with Alvin Brown

May 15, 2019 15:33 - 1 hour - 83.8 MB

Integrated Peak Performance Therapist, Author, Healer and Speaker Alvin Brown shares his story from humble beginnings to nearly making the Olympics to becoming one of the most sought after therapists and healers in the country. Success didn't always come easy to him, but with a relentless work ethic and an unquenchable passion to find the answers to all of the whys that people struggle with, Alvin has built himself into a master leader in integrated peak performance and wellness.

Ep. 51 – Faith, Failure and Fitness with Erik Ledin

May 09, 2019 17:56 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

The godfather of online coaching Erik Ledin joins us on the show for the second time to share more about his journey through failure and adversity to building one of the most successful online coaching businesses in the world. As sweet as being successful looks like, Erik shares that it's not always as pretty on the inside as it may seem on the surface and how his faith has been so important in helping him to persevere and overcome so many challenges along the way.

Ep. 50 – Competition Prep Coach Sean T-Rex Tierney

April 25, 2019 17:24 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

We sit down with competition prep guru Sean Tierney to hear his story of becoming one of the most sought after bodybuilding and female physique sport coaches around. Sean shares the ups and downs of his journey and how to be a great coach it takes years and years of learning and working with all kinds of different people. You can't just start a social media account and give yourself the title of coach or trainer and be legitimate. You have to put in your time and earn your success every step...

Ep. 49 – The Godfather of Online Training Erik Ledin

April 17, 2019 21:16 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

Coach Erik Ledin is one of the founding fathers of online training and nutrition coaching, and like the majority of successful people, he's journey to success wasn't a smooth one. Erik shares his powerful story of how he started training and coaching people online many years ago before social media even existed and how in the beginning the concept of coaching people over the computer was so weird and borderline creepy. Erik also shares how he grew his coaching business into one of the bigges...

Ep. 48 – From Broke at 40 to Successful Gym Owner with Sean Kelly

April 09, 2019 22:22 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Fitness entrepreneur Sean Kelly shares his remarkable story of the ups and downs in his life from losing everything and being flat broke at 40 years old to starting one of the most respected gyms in the city! Plus, Sean shares his experience of being a life-long lifter including the crazy time he spent training with the legend Louie Simmons at Westside Barbell, the most notorious strength gym in the world. We were fortunate to this genuine conversation with Sean about his journey from failur...

Ep. 47 – Renowned Fitness Author, Speaker and Trainer Lee Boyce on Overcoming Rejection

April 02, 2019 17:56 - 54 minutes - 50 MB

Special guest Lee Boyce shares his up and down journey of becoming a world renowned fitness author and trainer. Lee is a prime example of how perseverance and dedication is essential for achieving a goal that you have set out for yourself. Lee talks about his story and how even in the face of failure, rejection and uncertainty, you can still push through and become successful. All it takes is some hard work and a never quit attitude. Enjoy!

Ep. 46 – Former Dallas Cowboy Phil Costa's Uncertain Journey to the NFL

March 28, 2019 18:56 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB

In this episode, we speak with former Dallas Cowboy Phil Costa about his journey from high school athlete to Pro NFL stardom. Phil openly and honestly shares the ups and downs of his path to the top and how even the best athletes in the world deal with self-doubt and uncertainty on a daily basis, no matter how successful other people see them as. He also talks about his new book and his mission to help other elite athletes transition from sport into the real world after their careers come to...

Ep. 45 – Lessons from 1000's of Body Comp Tests with Marc St. Pierre

January 24, 2019 21:33 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

In this episode we sit down with world renowned strength coach and nutrition guru Marc St. Pierre to discuss his journey and what he has learned from doing thousands of body composition tests over the years. Marc learned his craft mentoring under the king of strength coaches, Charles Poliquin. Marc is an incredible wealth of knowledge and we pick his brain on all things nutrition including post workout nutrition, supplements, meal timing and frequency, protein intake, carb intake and more. E...

Ep. 44 - Mastering Mindset with Coach Karsten Jensen

December 12, 2018 20:01 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Coach Karsten Jensen joins us on the show again and we have one of our favourite conversations this year! Mindset is one of the most important factors to elite human performance and if you're not dedicating time to learning more about it and developing mindset skills you're selling yourself short. We go deep on this one, so if you are interested in the power that your mind holds you will love this episode! Check it out!

Ep. 43 - Olympic Gold Medalist Mark McKoy

November 08, 2018 01:17 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

Where do we start? In this episode we had the pleasure to sit down with Canadian Athlete Legend, and Olympic Gold Medal Winner Mark McKoy. Mark openly shared his journey from a high school kid who just loved to run all the way to winning the Olympic Gold Medal on the world stage. We spoke about what it takes to achieve greatness at the highest level, the common barriers that will get in your way and a simple, honest reason why a world-class athlete might decide to use performance enhancing d...

Ep. 42 - Karsten Jensen on the Flexible Training Method

October 25, 2018 19:08 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

Karsten holds a Masters in Exercise Physiology and is an international presenter, author and expert in program design. He has helped world class and Olympic athletes from 26 different sports for over 20 years. Many of his athletes have won Olympic medals, European Championships, and World Championships. Karsten shares his approach to training and how he created The Flexible Periodization Method - the first complete method of periodization dedicated to holistic, individualized and periodized ...