This week I interview Brute Strength’s very own programming guru and Director of Strength & Conditioning – Nick
Fowler. In this episode we’re lifting the hood so you can really get a feel for Brute’s training methodologies, and a look
into how we’re getting athletes ready for The Crossfit Games. Whether you’re an aspiring Games athlete or a coach looking
to take your athletes to the next level, this episode is for you. We’ll be getting into athlete assessments, creating a
program, training for strength vs. training for endurance, and a couple of things to avoid along the way – so get
ready!
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Topics of discussion:
- [1:00] How Nick Fowler got started with human physiology and programming
- [6:04] Educational sources/ recommended books
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- “Supertraining” – Dr. MInstel Siff (book)
- “Tip of the Day” – Charles Poliquin (blog)
- “Gym Jones” – Mark Twight (blog)
- Max El-Hag (mentor)
- Lyle McDonald (mentor)
- [11:00] Programming for athletes
- [11:55] Assessing an athlete
- [15:58] Creating a programming/ Figuring out what you’re training for
- [17:15] How building your aerobics base will increase muscle endurance
- [18:50] Endurance Pyramid
- [19:58] Advice for athletes looking to get stronger
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- Slow strength work
- Structural strength
- [24:10] “Can you get stronger with metcons?”
- [27:14] The RIGHT way too lift heavy
- The 4-hour rule
- [32:40] Concurrent signals – avoid this!
- [36:30] How to gain strength without sacrificing endurance
- [44:33] Building a strong gymnastics foundation
- [51:43] What you need in order to become a Games athlete
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- Mobility
- Hormonal health
- Sleep/ recovery
- Lifestyle/ stress
- Nutrition
- [1:07:05] Quick advice for all coaches