Complete Human Performance Radio

CHP physique coaches Anthony D’Orazio and Annie Dohack have a candid discussion on what it means to have physique goals and why that is as justified as any other goal. They go on to discuss the biggest misconceptions new clients and trainees have about physique training and their own general approaches to how to approach it in a hybrid framework while also answering questions provided by our listeners.

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Dr. Mike T. Nelson is one of the foremost experts on exercise physiology and biomechanics. In this interview, he illuminates a concept that has been gaining traction in endurance and hybrid athlete circles: heart rate variability.

What is HRV? How can you measure it, and why does it matter in your training and recovery? How can you analyze your training and the effect, positive or negative, that it has on your heart? All of these questions and more are addressed in this in-depth talk!

Here are links to resources mentioned in the episode:

MikeTNelson.com

Ithlete MRV Monitors

Elite HRV Monitors

Early phase interference between low-intensity running and power training in moderately trained females.

Heart rate variability in left ventricular hypertrophy.

Cardiac remodelling: concentric versus eccentric hypertrophy in strength and endurance athletes

Complete Human Performance can help you in every aspect of your athletic journey: training, nutrition, and now performance psychology! The newest member of our team, Jonathan Pietrunti, has a BA in Sports Psychology and years of experience in leadership and sports psychology counseling. Visit this link to learn more about Jonathan and how he can help you optimize your mindset for athletic achievement.

As a trainer it's often simpler training more advanced athletes. Not necessarily easier, but simpler.

Beginners have very different challenges and mental barriers to getting in shape than people who are already fit. As a trainer, these people present some of the biggest challenges you'll face as a coach.

In this podcast, you'll learn how to get beginner clients great results.

You'll learn...

How to gain the trust of people who've never been interested in fitness before.

How to educate new clients without being judgmental.

The right way to help [extremely overweight people](http://evidencemag.com/how-to-lose-a-lot-of-weight) lose weight with a diet plan they can actually stick to.

How to build rock-solid communities of people who coach themselves.

... and more.

Dr. Quinn, a member of the primary care team for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) joins host Anthony D'Orazio for a discussion on what her life on tour is like. How does her team interact with the professional athletes of the tour? What are they looking for when they evaluate athletes? What can you learn from her experience working with these high level athletes? Listen in to find out.

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Ariana, Alex, and Trevor try to work out how they'd rate the relative importance of 20 training priorities, from 1-20 (1=most important, 20=least important). In this hour they manage to discuss roughly 10, so expect a second episode for sure. The theme of today is "It Depends."

The 20 "Commonly Discussed Priorities" are as follows (and in no particular order, trust me): Individualised coaching, NEAT, Structured training, General nutrition, Intra workout nutrition, Sleep, Training periodization, Training volume, Training specificity, Extra recovery (cold plunges, saunas, thera guns, etc), Body work (self or massages), Stretching and mobility, Mental grit, Consistency, Training Intensity, Training environment, Equipment, Data acquisition tools (smart watches, power meters, etc), Basic supplements (creatine, stimulants, protein), Specific supplements (fat burners, beta alanine, testosterone boosters).

Discussed at length were: Extra Recovery, Sleep, Intra Workout Nutrition, Mental Grit, Consistency, Training Environment, General Nutrition, and Training Specificity/Volume/Intensity as a "blob" rather than truly separate entities. I know.

Thankfully for you, we all had very different opinions! Keep your eyes open for episode 2.