The Robbie Bourke Podcast

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Episode 271: Alex Effer - Compression - Expansion model - Part 1 Jul 30, 2023

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This episode's guest is Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation.

Alex earned his Bachelors of Kinesiology from the University of Toronto, obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Exercise Science for Health and Performance from Niagara
College and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and EXOS Performance Specialist.

Alex continuously improves his education through courses and regular personal reading from both Canadian and international sources to enhance his knowledge in stress physiology, neurology, biomechanics, respiration, autonomics, psychology (i.e., human behaviour and habit formation), and systems thinking.

Alex has gained extensive clinical and practical experience treating and training a variety of clients from professional and amateur athletes, high profile executives, older adults, individuals with certain medical conditions such as Stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Congenital Heart Disease, Postoperative rehabilitation and individuals with chronic and complex pain.

Alex’s experience includes: Head Exercise Physiologist at Ace Sports Clinic Inc; Director of Return to Performance and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Varsity Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, and Golf team at the University of Toronto; Consultant for the Varsity Blues Football, Hockey, Swimming Team; Head Exercise Physiologist for Balance Physiotherapy; and consultant to Olympic Swimming Athletes, and NBA players.

Most recently, Alex has decided to build his own business under the name Resilient Training and Rehabilitation, a name that emphasizes Alex’s unique approach to fitness, which is one that combines both aspects of normal fitness and rehabilitation principles to achieve long- lasting pain free results. Alex uses his comprehensive knowledge and passion in exercise science, autonomics, respiration, rehabilitation, and biomechanics to develop programs that promote injury prevention, sports performance, and rehabilitation through quality of movement.

On this episode Alex and I discuss:

Alex's background
The compression-expansion model
Narrow and wide archetypes
The pelvic mechanics of the archetypes

This was a great discussion with Alex and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - resilientedu.com

Facebook - Resilient Training and Rehabilitation

Instagram - alex.effer

YouTube - Resilient Lab With Alex Effer

Books Mentioned:

Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach

The Pelvic Girdle: An integration of clinical expertise and research

The Thorax: An Integrated Approach

Human Locomotion: The Conservative Management of Gait-Related Disorders

Injury-Free Running, Second Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, and Injury Prevention

Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System

Manipulative Therapy: Musculoskeletal Medicine

Videos Mentioned:

Human Locomotion - YouTube Channel

Podcasts Mentioned:

Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 18 - Mike Roncarati

Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 19 - Mike Roncarati

People and Resources mentioned:

Postural Restoration Institute (PRI)

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)

Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)

Episode 270: Bill Hartman - Better questions lead to better answers Jun 30, 2023

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This episode Bill Hartman returns!
On this episode Bill and I discuss:

The refinement of Bill's teaching of his model
What concept from the model has Bill found hardest to teach others
How would Bill present his model to a class of undergraduate physical therapists, if requested?
The genesis of Bill's model
We discuss the RECONstruct program that Bill and Chris Wicus have released together
What Bill suggests to his patients when they want to return to training after a rehabilitation from an injury
I ask Bill about his passion for singing
What is Bill's current training like?
We discuss load management, relative motion and orientation
We discuss fear-mongering around human movement

This was a great discussion with Bill and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - billhartmanpt.com

Facebook - BillHartman

Instagram - bill_hartman_pt

YouTube - Bill Hartman

RECONstruct application email: RECONyourself@gmail.com

Books Mentioned:

The Biology of Transcendence: A Blueprint of the Human Spirit

All Gain, No Pain

Videos Mentioned:

Bill Hartman Model - Origins and Coherence - BillHartmanPT.com Q&A for The 16%

Principles in Applying My Model - BillHartmanPT.com Q&A for The 16%

Physics of the early Embryo

Podcasts Mentioned:

The Reconsider Podcast

People and Resources mentioned:

Laski's Revelation (Eureka!)

Joseph Chilton Pearce

Chris Wicus

IFAST

Mike Robertson

Towards a Grand Unified Theory of sports performance

Episode 269: Stu McMillan May 29, 2023

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This episode's guest is Stu McMillan.
Stu is CEO and Short Sprints Coach at ALTIS. Stu has worked with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports with a focus on power and speed development, and he has personally coached move than 70 Olympians at nine Olympic Games, winning over 30 Olympic medals. He has worked as part of national governing bodies in six countries and has been part of and/or led integrated support teams in the United States, Canada, and the UK. Stuart has also accrued the unique experience of coaching at three home Olympic Games, working with American athletes in 2002 at the Salt Lake City Games, Canadians in 2010 at Vancouver-Whistler, and British athletes in 2012 at the London Olympics. Most recently, he coached British sprinter Jodie Williams to a sixth-place finish in the 400m at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
On this episode Stu and I discuss:

What was it like moving from the UK to Canada when he was 12?
Where is Stu currently with his training system/ model for short sprinters?
How does Stu measure what matters within his system?
Stu shares his thoughts on force-velocity and load-velocity profiling
Stu talks about effectiveness vs efficiency
I ask Stu when is it appropriate to try and change technique?
I ask Stu to discuss the utilization of potentiation days and how he currently designs his mircocycles
Stu gives his take on timing all sprints during the training process
I ask Stu for his current thoughts on Frans Bosch's concepts
I ask Stu about the thought process of always needing to sprint maximally to get faster
I ask Stu the difference between acceleration development for field-base athletes vs sprinters
Where did Stu get his love for music?
Where did Stu get his love for coffee?
I ask Stu, if he could learn from 3 individuals for week, who would he choose and why?

This was a great discussion with Stu and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - altis.world

Twitter - @StuartMcMillan1

Facebook - Stuart McMillan

Instagram - fingermash

Books Mentioned:

Running

Strength Training and Coordination

The Second sex

People and Resources mentioned:

ALTIS Need for Speed Course

ALTIS Foundations Course

Martin Luther King Jr

Episode 268: Joel Smith - Evolution of a training system Apr 29, 2023

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This episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports.
Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference. He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field. His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008. Prior to California, Joel was a track coach, strength coach and lecturer at Wilmington College of Ohio. During Joel’s coaching tenure at Wilmington, he guided 8 athletes to NCAA All-American performances including a national champion in the women’s 55m dash. In 2011, Joel started Just Fly Sports with Jake Clark in an effort to bring relevant training information to the everyday coach and athlete. Aside from the NSCA, Joel is certified through USA Track and Field and his hope is to bridge the gap between understandable theory and current coaching practices.
On this episode Joel and I discuss:

Joel's current training model/system

This was a great discussion with Joel and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Twitter - @JustFlySports

Facebook - Joel Smith

Instagram - justflysports

Podcasts Mentioned:

Just Fly Sports Podcast #249: Angus Bradley on Best Squatting Practices, True Posterior Chain Training, and Managing the “Soccer Ball in Your Ribs”

Just Fly Sports Podcast #289: Angus Bradley on Squatting, Delayed Knee Extension and Foot Dynamics in Athletic Movement

Just Fly Sports Podcast #345: Nick DiMarco on Speed, Specificity, and Maximizing What Matters in American Football Preparation

Books mentioned:

Mechanical Low Back Pain: Perspectives in Functional Anatomy

The Way of the Superior Man

Speed Strength

People and Resources Mentioned:

DB Hammer (No one knows who this person really was)

Elastic Essentials Course

Al Vermeil

ALTIS

Episode 267: Rua Gilna - life, professional development, pain, movement, and PRI Mar 30, 2023

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This episode's guest is my long time friend Rua Gilna from Bua Fitness.

Rua Gilna has over 14 years of experience in the Fitness Industry in roles ranging from training elite level athletes, training the average Joe, managing prestigious gyms, consulting in difficult injury rehab cases and leading education for teams of 30+ trainers to designing and lecturing on Europe's highest level training certification courses.

Rua is constantly studying cutting edge training and rehabilitation techniques as well as consulting with and for other rehab professionals in the New York City Area. He regularly teaches seminars for fitness professionals on integration of rehab principles and injury prevention.
He has a background in martial arts, gymnastics, breakdancing and yoga among other things. His passion for helping people stems from his own journey through fitness and the confidence it gave him and his desire to help as many people live life pain free and to the fullest.

On this episode Rua and I discuss:

Rua's background
Rua's experience with PRI
We talk relative motion and orientation
Rua talks about his experience of when Ron Hruska put an appliance in his mouth, and the sensory impact this had on him
We discuss dental appliances
I ask Rua, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was a great discussion with Rua and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Twitter - @RuaGilna

Facebook - Rua Gilna

Instagram - thebiomechanist

LinkedIn - Rua Gilna

Podcasts Mentioned:

DGR Podcast #50: Rua Gilna on concussions, craniums, and PRI

Fractal Biomechanics - Listen, Learn, Leverage #2: Losing your loved ones, mental health, making a statement and much more, with Rua Gilna

People and Resources Mentioned:

David Grey

Postural Restoration Institute (PRI)

Hruska Clinic - Recommended Shoe List

Episode 266: Pat Davidson - Healing and growing from life’s traumas Feb 27, 2023

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On this episode Pat and I discuss:

The last 2 years of Pat's life
What's next?

This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Twitter - @dr_patdavidson

Facebook - Pat Davidson

Instagram - Pat Davidson

Podcasts Mentioned:

The Self Made Podcast Actions speak louder than words with Pat Davidson

Books Mentioned:

It - Stephen King

The Body Keeps the score

What happened to you

The Trauma of everyday life

Behave

Thinking fast and slow

Polyvagal Theory

Candide
People and Resources Mentioned:

Robert Sapolsky

Socrates

Episode 265: Matt Tometz - Speed development and load-velocity profiling Jan 29, 2023

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This episode's guest is Matt Tometz.
Matt is a sport science coordinator/sports performance coach at TC Boost Sports Performance in Northbrook, Illinois. With a speed development background and a fascination for data, it’s his daily challenge to combine the art of coaching with the science of data for his athletes of all ages and sports. Outside the facility, Matt creates educational content for coaches and professionals, including his podcast “The Talking Shop Podcast.”

Find him on Instagram and Twitter @CoachBigToe, his YouTube channel and LinkedIn “Matt Tometz,” and his email matthew.tometz@gmail.com.

On this episode Matt and I discuss:

Matt's background
Matt's influences
Matt's training system
Speed development and load-velocity profiling
Profiling athletes at TC Boost
The business model at TC Boost
I ask how does Matt learn?
I ask Matt, if he could learn from 3 people for a week, dead or alive, who would he want to learn from and why?

This was a great discussion with Matt and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Twitter - @CoachBigToe

Facebook - Matt Tometz

Instagram - coachbigtoe

LinkedIn - Matt Tometz

YouTube - Matt Tometz

Podcasts Mentioned:

ATSW Episode 263: Pete Burridge - building a speed development model in professional Rugby

The Talking Shop Podcast

The Art of Pitching 009: Kyle Boddy - The Driveline Journey

Bertcast #334 - Dane Cook & ME

Bertcast #487 - Dane Cook & ME

Bertcast #539 - Dane Cook & ME

Articles Mentioned:

Load-Velocity Profiling on the 1080 Sprint: Everything You Need to Know

Where Is Max Power in Sprinting?

People and Resources Mentioned:

Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR)

Martin Luther King Jr

Mahatma Gandhi

Barack Obama

Joseph Chilton Pearce

Tupac Shakur

David Grey

Episode 264: Paul Kilgannon - The CRAVER Coaching Framework Dec 29, 2022

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This episode's guest is Paul Kilgannon.

Paul Kilgannon is a Coach and Athlete Mentor, Author and Creator of The "CARVER Coaching Framework" which is used internationally across a number of sports and industries. He helps people build their ‘Coaching World’ and consults with Sporting Organisations and Clubs, as well as Corporate Entities in the area of creating Learning and Performance Environments. He has a particular interest in Youth Sports Coaching and has spent his adult life coaching across all ages.

Paul believes strongly in a positive, holistic approach to coaching in sport- developing both ‘the person’ and ‘the athlete. He believes lessons learned in sport can and must positively contribute to all areas of life. Paul espouses Coach Development as the single most important agent for change in sport and all performance domains. Through his "CARVER Framework", he provides a consultancy service and a variety of Coaching Workshops to coaches, athletes, teams, clubs and organisations across numerous sports and beyond.

On this episode Paul and I discuss:

Paul's background and work
Human behaviour
Paul's biggest Influences
The genesis of Paul's "CRAVER Coaching Framework"
At what age can the "CRAVER Coaching Framework" be introduced?
We discuss the benefits of journaling
What's next for Paul and CRAVER Coaching?
How would Paul re-structure coaching development in Ireland?
How does Paul Learn?
If Paul could spend a week learning from 5 people, dead or alive, who would he choose and why?
Where can people find out more about Paul and his work?

This was a great discussion with Paul and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - carvercoachingframework.com

Twitter - @carver_coaching

Facebook - Carver Coaching

Instagram - carver_coaching

YouTube - Carver Coaching

Podcasts Mentioned:

The Coaching Bubble Episode 17 – Paul Kilgannon

Books Mentioned:

Coaching Children in Sport - The CRAVER Framework

Be The Best You Can Be

Journaling to Be The Best You Can Be In Sport

Be The Best You Can Be In Sport – The Daily Journal

Deep Work

People and Resources Mentioned:

John Duggan

Episode 263: Pete Burridge - building a speed development model in professional Rugby Nov 28, 2022

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This episode's guest is Pete Burridge.

Pete is a First Team Athletic Performance Coach at Bristol Bears and heads up the speed training element of their program.
He joined the Bears after six seasons working with Leicester Tigers, having previously spent time coaching at Leicester City FC and at Exeter University. He holds a degree in Sport & Exercise Science from Loughborough University.

On this episode Pete and I discuss:

Pete's background
Pete's Influences
Pete's model for speed and agility development
I ask Pete about monitoring kinematics
I ask Pete about agility development
I ask Pete about his pre-season microcycle set up

This was a great discussion with Pete and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Twitter - @peteburridge

Podcasts Mentioned:

Physical Preparation Podcast - Alex Natera on Athletic Assessments, Isometric Training, and Repeat Power Ability

Pacey Performance Podcast #403 - Peter Weyand

People and Resources Mentioned:

A spreadsheet for Sprint acceleration Force-Velocity-Power profiling - JB Morin

Episode 262: David Grey - Models, business, and learning Oct 30, 2022

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This episode's guest is David Grey.

David is the CEO of David Grey Rehab.

Originally an athlete himself, he was plagued with pain and injuries, and became very frustrated with the traditional “solutions” that were being offered.

Deciding to take matters into his own hands, David spent over 10 years travelling the world, learning from some of the best minds in the industry.

It became very clear to him that the traditional rehab model of isolated stretching and strengthening was a very poor and inefficient way of helping people.

David has developed his own unique method of helping people with their pain and movement, and he now works with clients from all walks of life.

He regularly rehabs some of the the best athletes in the world, has delivered workshops and seminars internationally, and regularly consults with top Coaches & Therapists to help them get even better results with their own clients.

On this episode David and I discuss:

David's background
What is David's model?
Assessment
Prescription of split squats
Frans Bosch's influence on David
David's learning process
Biggest lessons David have learn so far in his life
Business advice
What David does to unwind?
What does David's typical day look like?
David's top resources for coaches and rehabilitation specialists
If David could spend a week learning from 3 individuals who would he choose to learn from and why?
What's next for David Gray Rehab?