Matt Ibrahim | The Most Overlooked Aspects of Strength and Conditioning Programs

04/10/23 • 55 min

In this episode, Matt Ibrahim shares the top areas he feels are overlooked or neglected in sports performance training programs. Our discussion will explore topics such as training the calf and ankle, incorporating different types of plyometrics, targeting the adductors, and understanding the importance of loading the frontal plane. Join us as we uncover these often-overlooked elements, provide practical tips, and share how you can incorporate them into your programs!

[8:33] The importance of keeping an open mind

[9:54] The importance of training the lower leg and ankle complex

[13:05] Training strategies for the lower leg

[14:37] The importance of including both intensive and extensive plyometrics

[19:28] How the soleus has been misunderstood

[23:35] Developing ankle and Achilles tendon stiffness

[26:52] The importance of training the groin and adductors

[28:38] How to train the adductors

[32:13] The importance of loading lower body frontal plane movements

[43:52] The utility and versatility of step-ups

[47:58] The importance of training to be athletic as you age

Matthew Ibrahim is an experienced Strength & Conditioning Coach, leader and educator with a demonstrated history of working in the high-performance setting since 2007. Currently, he serves as the Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Quincy College, Director of Strength & Conditioning for Gold Standard Basketball, Adjunct Professor of Exercise Science at Maryville University, founder of Athletic Performance University (APU) and Ph.D. student in Human & Sport Performance. As a public speaker, Matthew has presented nationally in over 25 U.S. states, highlighted by his presentations at the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), Perform Better, EXOS inside Google Headquarters, Sports Academy (formerly Mamba Sports Academy), UFC Performance Institute, Parisi Speed School, Duke University, Stanford University, Equinox and canfitpro, in addition to several international presentations throughout Europe. His work has been featured in Exxentric, Future, HoopStudy, Men’s Journal, NSCA Personal Training Quarterly (PTQ), Science for Sport, StrengthCoach.com, T-Nation, TrainHeroic and TrueCoach. He is also in the midst of writing a book through Human Kinetics on the topic of training for athletic performance.

To follow Matt, you can follow him on Instagram and at Athletic Performance University. You can also check out his speaking and workshop schedule.

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[8:33] The importance of keeping an open mind

[9:54] The importance of training the lower leg and ankle complex

[13:05] Training strategies for the lower leg

[14:37] The importance of including both intensive and extensive plyometrics

[19:28] How the soleus has been misunderstood

[23:35] Developing ankle and Achilles tendon stiffness

[26:52] The importance of training the groin and adductors

[28:38] How to train the adductors

[32:13] The importance of loading lower body frontal plane movements

[43:52] The utility and versatility of step-ups

[47:58] The importance of training to be athletic as you age

To follow Matt, you can follow him on Instagram and at Athletic Performance University. You can also check out his speaking and workshop schedule.

To stay up to date on episodes and guests, follow The Performance Connection Podcast on Instagram!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Angie Asche | Nutrition for Muscle Gain, Fat Loss, and Body Recomposition

In this episode, dietitian Angie Asche dives deep into the impact of nutrition on body composition. We discuss common nutritional pitfalls when altering body composition and explore guidelines and tips for muscle gain, fat loss, and overall body composition improvement. Additionally, Angie shares valuable insights on helping clients accurately determine portion sizes and highlights nutrient timing considerations for various fitness goals.

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[9:15] Common nutritional pitfalls when altering body composition

[13:52] Guidelines and tips for muscle gain

[21:04] Tweaking recommendations based on individual differences

[23:34] Helping clients accurately determine portion sizes

[26:05] Guidelines and tips for fat loss

[31:30] How to curb and deal with cravings

[36:02] Guidelines and tips for body composition

[42:02] Nutrient timing considerations for various goals

[44:11] Angie's role with Chris Hemsworth's app, Centr

[49:24} Where to follow Angie

Angie Asche MS, RD, CSSD is an internationally-recognized food and nutrition expert, board certified specialist in sports dietetics, and a certified exercise physiologist. Her professional experience began after obtaining a dual Bachelors of Science degree in Dietetics and Exercise Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She went on to complete her dietetic internship and Masters of Science in Nutrition and Physical Performance at Saint Louis University. Since founding her company, Eleat Sports Nutrition, Angie has worked with hundreds of college and professional athletes nationwide in MLB, NHL, and NFL. She is also the author of Fuel Your Body: How to Cook and Eat for Peak Performance. You can find her at www.eleatnutrition.com and on social media @eleatnutrition.

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Nick Lambe | Overcoming Barriers to High-Quality Sleep

In this episode, Nick Lambe discusses the complexities of sleep and how it is often oversimplified. He explores why sleep hygiene is only part of the sleep puzzle and delves into the 3 primary reasons sleep issues develop. Nick also emphasizes the importance of sleep coaching and offers strategies to restructure limiting beliefs about sleep. We examine the 3 mechanisms that impact sleep quality and rhythm and provide a preview of the 2023 Recovery and Sleep Summit. Tune in to learn how to overcome barriers to high-quality sleep.

Time Stamps:

[7:25] How sleep gets oversimplified

[13:31] Why sleep hygiene is only part of the sleep puzzle

[18:04] The 3 primary reasons sleep issues develop

[26:32] The importance of sleep coaching

[29:07] How to restructure limiting beliefs about sleep

[38:12] The 3 mechanisms that impact sleep quality and rhythm

[50:54] Preview of the 2023 Recovery and Sleep Summit

Nick is a long-time educator and coach in the fitness and training industries. His philosophy centers around the idea that coaches are MORE. More than rep counters or exercise experts. That coaches are healthcare practitioners and should embrace that role & responsibility. His education focuses on empowering coaches to do just that. Within that, Nick has developed a particular expertise in sleep & recovery. He saw a void in how sleep was focused on and taught in the industry. Despite the fact that sleep impacts every single client goal, it doesn't get nearly enough coaching attention. Nick created a comprehensive certification that provides coaches with all that they need to embrace sleep into their process.

Nick is also the organizer and host of the Recovery and Sleep Summit, one of the industry's largest virtual events. You can register for free or sign up to receive all the event's recordings.

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