The NES Experience

#50) Why Reclassing is a Cheat Code

Our fiftieth episode tackles why reclassing in high school is a cheat code with special NES athlete guests Qeanu Johnson, Qayvier Johnson, and Chenna Onwuasoanya.  Intro and athlete updates (0:22-3:35). Five reasons why reclassing is a cheat code. 1) More time to develop (3:36-10:46). 2) Extra year of recruiting (10:47-13:41). 3) Play against better competition (13:42-19:23). 4) Northeast Prep Combine (19:24-20:49). 5) Prep School Coaches (20:50-27:27). NES roundtable discussion: are there any reasons to go to public school? The process, the path, the journey. NES athlete transformations, an impromptu weigh in, and Q&A with the athletes (27:28-1:11:26).   NOW ON YOUTUBE!!!!!!! https://youtu.be/PNboM0Zz1v4

#49) Undercover HS Lunch Investigation

We return after a two and a half month hiatus. While we repaired our malfunctioning camera and audio equipment, Ned has gone deep undercover to investigate the state of High School Lunches. What is really going on in the Cafeteria? Our investigation takes us inside four Connecticut schools. Find out if Ned's pants were able to survive life undercover in the seedy underbelly of the lunchroom or if they were another causality in the war on childhood obesity in this special investigation by the NES Experience.    NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!  NOW ON YOUTUBE!!!!!!! https://youtu.be/PNboM0Zz1v4

#48) Redshirting

This episode breaks down the College Redshirt Year. Are there benefits? What are the costs? We debunk the white rice Tik Tok. Cold open (00:00-00:15) What are the rules of Redshirting? What is the point of it? (00:16-6:57) Pros of Redshirting (6:58-15:05) Cons of Redshirting (15:06-21:40) White Rice v. Brown Rice Round 2 (21:41-28:30)   NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!  NOW ON YOUTUBE!!!!!!! https://youtu.be/PNboM0Zz1v4

#47) Does Track Make You Faster?

"Do track, it'll make you faster." But does it? This episode tackles the myth that doing track will make you faster for your other sports. What happens to your body when you run track? Who should run track as a secondary sport? (0:00-15:59) Top Five CT Pizza Places. (16:00-19:14) NES athlete offers and updates. (19:15-47:12) Does Track make you faster?   NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!  NOW ON YOUTUBE!!!!!!! https://youtu.be/PNboM0Zz1v4   For more information on NES Sports Performance please visit https://nes-sports.com/ [https://nes-sports.com/] or follow us on instagram @nes_sports_performance https://www.instagram.com/nes_sports_performance/ [https://www.instagram.com/nes_sports_performance/]

#46) Performing at your Peak

This episode breaks down when you are at your peak during your lifting cycle & how to avoid setbacks.  Ned's pink nails (0:00-4:11). Q1's commitment (4:12-6:48). How to peak at the right time: don't do too much, the 2nd week of the mesocycle, strength & conditioning "challenges," another Hamden Hall ring, what is periodization, downloading sooner, listening to the athlete's mood state, avoiding injuries & tweaks (6:49-36:38). New Year's Resolutions (36:39-40:26).   NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!  NOW ON YOUTUBE!!!!!!! https://youtu.be/PNboM0Zz1v4   For more information on NES Sports Performance please visit https://nes-sports.com/ [https://nes-sports.com/] or follow us on instagram @nes_sports_performance https://www.instagram.com/nes_sports_performance/ [https://www.instagram.com/nes_sports_performance/]