performancetraining

Stop training and go play! This episode may anger you. We have been force-fed the notion that training is supposed to be hard and you can't ever stop or you will turn into a weak fat slob. If you are an athlete you need to train every day and constantly be getting faster stronger and more powerful. Grind it out! This is ridiculous. If you are always training, when do you get to enjoy the fruits of your labour? You say you want to "peak for the Majors" but never take time off to allow your body to express its greatness. If you are a nine to fiver who trains to stay young, fit and looking lean you need to actually stop what you are doing to see if your diet and training regime actually works. If taking a break results in you gaining weight and you feeling pain and lethargy then your program sucks! Just listen to this rant and heed my advice. Train using Coach Glass' revolutionary rotational training programs: https://www.jasonglasslab.com/coach-glass-training-programs Thank you to our sponsors. @mytpi @perform_better Register for all your MyTPI classes here: http://www.mytpi.com/certification/seminar-calendar Fitness Level 3 is May 6-8th Want to buy some equipment? Of course you do! Perform Better @perform_better http://performbetter.com use code “GLASS15” at checkout to buy your Mace, Kettlebells and bands. I will be speaking at the 2022 Perform Better Summit in Providence Rhode Island Aug 26-28th! Lets GO!!!!

In this episode of the podcast I discuss how to physically prepare yourself the day of a game. Many people do too much or too little the day of a game, resulting in a subpar performance when its needed most. 

I explore why it is important to physically prepare yourself the day of an event, what to avoid as well as different things you could include to help get yourself ready to go.

I discuss priming the nervous system, using mobility & movement to improve body awareness, calming the mind as well as what to do in the hours leading up to an event.

This episode is for any athlete preparing for an event.

In this episode of the podcast I dive into planning a recovery as well as what considerations for adequate recovery.

However, if you just aim to achieve physical recovery you could be missing out on other important aspects of getting your body right again.

I discuss why recovery days are important, as well as common mistakes I see people making when planning their own recovery days. I then explore what you need to assess when planning a day as well as what you should include.

In this episode of the podcast I discuss when is the right time to start to rehabilitate an injury. With injury rehab I often see people doing too little too late, or too much too early. Making these simple mistakes can delay your return to sport and may increase your risk of reinjury.

We explore what rehabilitation is and should consist of, difference between rehab & performance, main problems made when rehabilitating, how you may be delaying your return to activity as well as when do you need to start working on rehab after an injury.

In this episode of the podcast I welcome on Adrian O'Brien, head of performance for Limerick Senior Football. Adrian is an excellent coach with a unique philosophy around movement & health.

We discussed the idea of movement restoration, building body awareness as well as reducing injury risk in athletes.

We explored the differences in managing amateur athletes in season and out of season as well as the effect of environmental stressors on performance & recovery.

Adrian gave great insight into the thought process of a high performance coach, as well as the mental side of elite sport.

There will never be a one plan fits all program that gets everyone the dream progress they desire. Everyone was built different, everyone has different genetic builds, everyone has different fibers, everyone has different metabolisms, everyone is different. The other day I was asked, "Matt what's the best training split for me?" Picking a training split depends on what you want to achieve. What goals do you have for your body, physique, strength, and performance. Do you want a higher PR, do you want 6 pack abs, do you want to improve your mile time. These are all questions that should be answered first.

Then we can start building a training split to best amplify your results. There are a few things to think about when you're building your split (which is all explained in this episode), but two things I highly recommend is: 

1. Get a coach who knows what they're talking about and have them coach you for at least 3 months. This will get you understanding what splits are, how to train, how to eat, ect.
2. If you're building this yourself, pick a split and stay true to it for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, check your progress. See what changed, see how you improved, then move things around, or take another avenue of approach. 

This is your health, your goals, your strength, your muscle growth, your performance. This is your journey so have fun with it.

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In this episode of the podcast I discuss integrating mobility training into strength work and why the two are not very dissimilar. I discuss why flexibility training may not be the answer to mobility improvements as well as some of the beliefs & fears that can affect your progression.

I also speak on the length-tension relationship and how it affects strength & mobility gains plus how you can take advantage of it when training.

In this episode of the podcast I discuss the cognitive & physiological benefits of sleep, as well as how sleep is linked to learning & recovery, and the effect it can have on your mood & pain levels. On top of that I talk about a couple of different ways you can improve sleep quality, quantity & hygiene, to maximise the benefits of this state.

If you're wondering why is getting 7-8 hours of sleep so important for performance, mental & physical health and why the research links it to conditions such as depression & anxiety this episode is for you.

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We've all seen the cartoon of the man riding the donkey with a carrot held out in front of it to entice it forward. We've also all seen someone pushing a donkey or horse to action with at stick. When it comes to both finding a purpose AND getting there, it's important to have the carrot, the stick, AND the donkey.