The Human Advancement Podcast

Frequent guest, Kyle Fisher, joins Ruthless Performance owner John Matulevich to talk about emerging trends in fitness, nutrition, sports performance, and overall wellness.   Topics covered include: -Collagen supplementation -Electrolyte supplementation -Photobiomodulation (Red Light Therapy) -Reynauds disease -How to think about water pH and water quality   Kyle graduated from Florida International University in Miami Florida where he earned a master of science in athletic training. Prior to that he earned a bachelor of science in exercise science from Bloomsburg University where he played football as a wide receiver, coached football for a season and assisted with strength and conditioning programming and rehabilitation. Prior to starting graduate school Kyle had tryouts in the NFL with the New Orleans saints and Tampa Bay buccaneers. In his 8th year as a board certified and licensed athletic trainer in the state of Florida his clinical experience and interests are in injury prevention and sports performance which has led to working with hundreds of athletes in the NFL NBA WNBA and MLB. Kyle found his love for his career path through his own injuries and a lifetime of athletic endeavors. Kyle believes in the importance of the assessment process and taking a deep dive into understanding how an athlete can improve functionality to prevent injuries and improve performance.   As always, follow Ruthless Performance on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ruthlessperform/?hl=en] (@RuthlessPerform). Visit RuthlessPerformance.com [http://ruthlessperformance.com/] to learn more about how we train our athletes, specifically the online education tab [http://ruthlessperformance.com/blog/]. Want to train with Ruthless Performance [https://ruthlessperformance.com/contact/training/]? Contact us at RuthlessPerformance.com/contact [http://ruthlessperformance.com/contact/].

In this brief episode, John talks with Stacey Kadenas, co-owner of Lumber Capital Athletics near Williamsport, PA. The two talk about: -The biggest obstacles with opening a gym -The decision to operate the gym as a partnership -Their status as a CrossFit affiliate -Assault Bike vs. Echo Bike (here are the links to Ben's video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW25kJ-_y5I] and article [https://www.zoarfitness.com/post/assault-bike-vs-rogue-echo-bike/], which Stacey references) -A brief look at Stacey's vegan diet -Stacey's other company--Macro's by Ma Learn more about Lumber Capital Athletics on their website [https://lumbercapital.fit/] and instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lumbercapital/]. Follow Stacey's instagram [https://www.instagram.com/stayceecoach/] and her food prep company Macros by Ma [https://www.instagram.com/macros_by_ma/] on instagram.   As always, follow Ruthless Performance on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ruthlessperform] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ruthlessperform/?hl=en] (both @RuthlessPerform). Visit RuthlessPerformance.com [http://ruthlessperformance.com/] to learn more about how we train our athletes, specifically the online education tab [http://ruthlessperformance.com/blog/]. Want to train with Ruthless Performance [https://ruthlessperformance.com/contact/training/]? Contact us at RuthlessPerformance.com/contact [http://ruthlessperformance.com/contact/].

In this episode, John Matulevich discusses the nuances of exercise selection and workout programming for the 'Day 2' in an adult personal training client at the Ruthless Performance Mobility & Fitness Studio in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. This is a client who has been training at the facility for approximately 2 years with a primary goal of fat loss and general fitness.  Program reviews are not representative of all our clients, as each workout is specific to each individual at a fixed point in their training career at Ruthless. You can download a PDF copy of this workout to follow along here [https://ruthlessperformance.com/internal-program-review-companion-pdf/]. https://ruthlessperformance.com/internal-program-review-companion-pdf/ [https://ruthlessperformance.com/?p=3448] In our individualized training programs (available for both High School or College Athletes and Adult Personal Training), clients are given a program to address their specific needs. Variables may include anatomical structures such as limb length or injury history, psychological considerations, frequency of training, training history and more. As always, follow Ruthless Performance on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ruthlessperform] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ruthlessperform/?hl=en] (both @RuthlessPerform). Visit RuthlessPerformance.com [http://ruthlessperformance.com/] to learn more about how we train our athletes, specifically the online education tab [http://ruthlessperformance.com/blog/]. Want to train with Ruthless Performance [https://ruthlessperformance.com/contact/training/]? Contact us at RuthlessPerformance.com/contact [http://ruthlessperformance.com/contact/].

In this time-sensitive episode, John and Keith discuss strategies for a successful lead-up to championship swim meets.  Topics include: -The scientific underpinnings of the taper -Race-day nutrition -When to change your race day routine -NSAIDs and their role on race day -Caffeine consumption and its effects on swimming -When to stop strength training before championship swim meets   As always, follow Ruthless Performance on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ruthlessperform] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ruthlessperform/?hl=en] (both @RuthlessPerform). Visit RuthlessPerformance.com [http://ruthlessperformance.com/] to learn more about how we train our athletes, specifically the online education tab [http://ruthlessperformance.com/blog/]. Want to train with Ruthless Performance [https://ruthlessperformance.com/contact/training/]? Contact us at RuthlessPerformance.com/contact [http://ruthlessperformance.com/contact/].

In this latest Q&A, John Matulevich talks to fellow Ruthless Performance coach, Keith Lowery.  Keith and John talk about... -Hip and groin Health through strength training -New equipment at the Mobility Studio in Pottsville, PA -The most important muscles to target for health and performance -Biomechanical advantages of having a bigger butt -Why your workout shouldn't be the same as top-level athletes -Some of our favorite warm-ups at Ruthless Performance -Training with partners vs. training alone -The draw backs of at-home workouts -Cold brew vs. hot coffee as a preworkout and the benefits and drawbacks of both As always, follow Ruthless Performance on Twitter [https://twitter.com/ruthlessperform] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ruthlessperform/?hl=en] (both @RuthlessPerform). Visit RuthlessPerformance.com [http://ruthlessperformance.com/] to learn more about how we train our athletes, specifically the online education tab [http://ruthlessperformance.com/blog/]. Want to train with Ruthless Performance [https://ruthlessperformance.com/contact/training/]? Contact us at RuthlessPerformance.com/contact [http://ruthlessperformance.com/contact/].