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
• • “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
• • 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
• • Mobility
  • Hormonal health
  • Sleep/ recovery
  • Lifestyle/ stress
  • Nutrition
• [1:07:05] Quick advice for all coaches