The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance Podcast

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast episode number 21. In this episode, I speak to Dave Tenney. Tenney is today the High-Performance Director of Austin FC playing in the Major League Soccer, USA. Before joining Austin FC in their 2021 expansion year, he spent time in high-performance leadership roles with the Orlando Magic (2017–2020) and the Seattle Sounders (2009–2017). Tenney joined Orlando Magic after nine seasons (2009-17) with the Seattle Sounders, serving as High-Performance Director for the 2017 season after previous stints as Sports Science & Performance Manager (2015-16) and Head Fitness Coach (2009-14). While with the Sounders, the team won MLS Cup in 2016, the U.S. Open Cup four times between 2009-12, and made the MLS Playoffs in nine consecutive years from 2009 to 17. During his time in Seattle, Tenney created the Sounders Sports Science Summit, which has become a leading sports science conference. Before joining the Sounders, Tenney served as both Fitness and Goalkeeper coach with Sporting Kansas City (then known as the Kansas City Wizards) for two seasons back in 2007 - 2008. Tenney earned a Master's degree in Exercise Science-performance enhancement from the California University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor's degree in Coaching Science from George Mason University. He is currently finishing his Ph.D. in Organizational Development and Leadership from Ashford University. ​ IN THIS TALK WITH DAVE, YOU'LL LEARN: Dave Tenney - Who is he? High Performance: What - How - Why Communication Skills; Why is this crucial in a High-Performance environment? Creating good interactions between players and coaching staff How to get the most out of your team and have in mind all the continuous evolution at the highest level. Want to catch up with Dave and get to know more about his present work? Follow Dave on Twitter. The episode is in English and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 10th of May. This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast episode number 20. In this episode, I speak to Marco Altini. ​Marco is a scientist and developer mainly working at the intersection between health, technology, and performance. He has a Ph.D. in Data Science and an MSc in Computer Science Engineering as well as another MSc in Human Movement Sciences, with a specialization in High-Performance Coaching. Marco started HRV4Training in 2012, making it a tool that is today trusted by more than 150 000, including Olympic medalists and professional teams. HRV4Training is a mobile platform using advanced signal processing and data analytics to measure physiology and quantify stress, helping athletes of all levels to better balance training and lifestyle stressors to improve performance. Marco is currently working with product development of the HRV4 Training app and research (clinical studies, insights, new features development from user-generated data, and large scale data analysis) as well as producing and delivering educational material on the topic of HRV, stress, and performance. He is also a guest lecturer at Vrije University in Amsterdam where he teaches at the Physiology Section of the Department of Human Movement Sciences. ​ IN THIS TALK WITH MARCO, YOU'LL LEARN: Who is Marco Altini? Marcos presents roles and works within the field of Physiology, Data science. The HRV4 Training App: The history behind and the Science behind it. How to get the most out of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Is HRV for everybody? What can you get from it as a recreational athlete? Marcos insights towards the future of his work with the app and research. Want to catch up with Marco and get to know more about his work? Follow Marco on Twitter or visit HRV.tools. to learn more about the solutions Marco has developed. The episode is in English and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 20th of March. This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to the second season of The byrizz Rehab & Performance podcast. In the first episode of 2022, I'm speaking to Ali Glehem and Martin Stern Taipale, tennis performance coaches at AIM-X Performance Sports Club. This episode will touch on how both coaches test, train, and develop Tennis players at different ages and levels. Let's find out more about the man behind this episode; Who is Ali Glehem? Ali has over 20 years of experience in elite training and has worked with some of Sweden's biggest names - such as Robin Söderling, Robert Lindstedt, and Rebecca Peterson. With solid knowledge and a great driving force, he works based on your conditions and goals for you to reach the next level. What about Martin? Martin has both background as a tennis player and over 10 years of experience in training within ATP, WTA, and Junior Circuit. With extensive knowledge of exercise, anatomy, functionality, and diet, he sees the big picture and tailors programs for each person he works with. IN THIS TALK WITH Ali AND Martin, YOU'LL LEARN: Ali's and Martins's background and present duties. The AIM-X concept - Tennis; 3 sports defining one. How the experience of both coaches aims to develop tennis players no matter their level and goals. Testing Tennis Performance: How does AIM-X test and develop tennis players? What tests are best correlated for Tennis performance? Past and Present of the AIM-X test database Do you need to be tall with great body levers to become good at Tennis? How can you develop your skills to become a better Tennis player? On and outside the Tennis court. This episode is the first one of the byrizz series of visual podcasts, meaning that we will be sharing more visual content aiming to educate our audience by presenting our podcast with video examples of exercises, tests, presentations, and other procedures to enhance the way of learning from our guests and episodes. Find the links to the videos and additional information here: byrizz episode#19 The guests on this episode can be reached and followed through social media; Ali Glehem Instagram Martin S Taipale Instagram aim-x website: www.aimx.se The episode is in Swedish and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 14th of February!⠀ This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast episode number 18. The last episode of 2021! In this episode, I speak to Prof. Louise Burke. Louise is a sports dietitian with 40 years of experience in the education and counseling of elite athletes. She worked at the Australian Institute of Sport for thirty years, first as Head of Sports Nutrition and then as Chief of Nutrition Strategy. She was the team dietitian for the Australian Olympic Teams for the 1996-2012 Summer Olympic Games. Her publications include over 350 papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters and the authorship or editorship of several textbooks on sports nutrition. She is an editor of the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. Louise was a founding member of the Executive of Sports Dietitians Australia and is a Director of the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition. She was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2009 for her contribution to sports nutrition. Louise was appointed as Chair in Sports Nutrition in the Mary MacKillop Institute of Health Research at Australian Catholic University in Melbourne in 2014 and took up this position in a full-time capacity in 2020. IN THIS TALK WITH LOUISE, YOU'LL LEARN: Who is Louise Burke? Past, Present and future work Clinical Sports Nutrition: The history behind the book and its editions Eating disorders: Louise thoughts and advice about the issue Supplementation: What, Why, and When? Louise roles at the Olympic Games Want to catch up with Louise and get to know more about her work? Follow Louise on Twitter The episode is in English and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 31st of December. This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast episode number 17. In this episode, I speak to David Joyce. David is one of the top performance experts in the world. He's worked at the highest levels of world athletics and with multiple national, world, and Olympic Champions. He's worked at two Olympic Games, with elite rugby and soccer teams. He holds Masters's degree in both Sports Physiotherapy and Strength & Conditioning, as well as an MBA. He has written and co-edited 2 internationally best-selling textbooks on high-performance and rehabilitation, and the new edition of High-Performance Training For Sports has just been released and which is the main topic of this episode. IN THIS TALK WITH DAVID, YOU'LL LEARN: Who is David Joyce? Davids present role and work within the field of High-Performance The Book: High-Performance Training for Sports How to get the most out of the content of the book (what's most relevant to you) Its Rehab Performance? Davids advice to become a better therapist and coach as well as a person Want to catch up with David and get to know more about his work? Follow David on Twitter The episode is in English and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 24th of December. This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

In episode number sixteen of the byrizz™ Rehab & Performance podcast, I'm speaking to Morten Bråten Head of Technical/motor skill performance at Olympiatoppen, Norway, and Ola Eriksrud - Associate Professor Department of Physical Performance at the Norwegian School of Sports Science. WHO IS MORTEN BRÅTEN? Morten has a teaching degree from the Norwegian School of Sports Science with sports as the main subject. He has been part of the Norwegian Olympic Committee, Olympiatoppen since 1991 and is today Head of Technical and motor skill performance. He is responsible for following Olympians when it comes to motor and performance skills. Technical follow-up in Olympic sports. WHAT ABOUT OLA ERIKSRUD? Ola has a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and a Master's degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Connecticut. He has also a Ph.D. in Sports Science from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. He is an adjunct and a faculty member of the University of Connecticut and works as an assistant professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. IN THIS TALK WITH MORTEN AND OLA, YOU'LL LEARN: Morten and Olas Background and present duties Motor skills and Performance Why is it so important to train motor skills in different life stages: childhood and as adolescents and not least in adulthood What challenges can arise when you train motor control and skills? - Movement in joints, injury, growth, timing, etc Can the motor skills be developed regardless of age? What should be in focus then? Can motor skills development affect endurance sports such as cross-country skiing / running or is this more pointed towards sports that require more skill and motor skills such as gymnastics, athletics, etc? How can change of direction, speed, and explosiveness be affected by good motor properties? The episode is in Norwegian and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 10th of December!⠀ This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast episode number 15. In this episode, I had the pleasure to gather a strong panel consisting of both active athletes with coaches and researchers at the highest level when talking about a very actual and also for some, a sensitive issue, nutrition. This talk aims to reach both active athletes of different ages, from younger to older athletes, coaches regarding their relationship to nutrition. To optimize performance you need to eat, move and sleep. When these three objects are not in balance you'll encounter fatigue and your performance will be poorer. It's okay to not be in balance all the time but you then need to plan your nutrition, your training, and your sleep habits throughout a planed imbalanced period, which is a more intensive period of training. The panel will share their experiences within nutrition and the expert in this talk, assistant professor Michael Svensson will share his insights and knowledge with theoretical and practical advice having in mind the athletes and his own experiences with nutrition. IN THIS TALK WITH THE PANEL, YOU'LL LEARN: What is durable performance? Actual nutritional trends What kind of experiences do the athletes have when it comes to nutrition habits? Supplements in sports - can they optimize nutrition and performance? What are the factors behind poor iron levels as a women athlete? Tips and advice to athletes to get the best from nutrition. Thanks to all guests for playing an important role to build this episode. You can follow them through social media at Linn Persson @ljmpersson, Moa Lundgren @moalundgreen, Martina Höök @martinahook and Michael Svennson @michael.svensson. We wish both the @skiteamswexc and @svenskt_skidskytte all of the luck this upcoming season! The episode is in Swedish and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 19th of November. This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast episode number 14. In this episode, I speak to Nick Winkelman. Nick is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. His primary role is to oversee the delivery and development of strength & conditioning and sports science across all national (Men and Women XV's and 7's) and provincial teams (Leinster, Munster, Connacht, and Ulster). Nick is a graduate of Oregon State University where he completed a Bachelors in Exercise and Sports Science. He undertook a Masters in Strength and Conditioning at Edith Cowan University and did a Doctorate (with an emphasis in motor learning and sprinting) at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Throughout Nick's career, he has placed a strong emphasis on personal development, having been certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the USA Weightlifting Association, and the USA Track and Field Association. Nick is an internationally recognized speaker on topics about skill acquisition, coaching science, movement skill development, and athletic profiling, and has publications through the NSCA, UKSCA, and IDEA Health and Fitness. Nick has been running the EXOS NFL Combine development program for the last seven years as a performance coach. In his ten years at EXOS, Nick has supported a diversity of athletes across sport (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) and the armed services. NICKS EARLIER ACHIEVEMENTS Director of Education and Training Systems EXOS, USA. Ph.D. in motor learning and sprinting Certified NSCA, USA Weightlifting, and USA Track & Field Association NICKS PRESENT WORK Head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. Internationally recognized speaker NFL Combine Development Programme IN THIS TALK WITH NICK, YOU'LL LEARN: Who is Nick Winkelman? Past, Present, Future The science of Rugby. What is Rugby and how is the sport compared to American Football? Nicks role at the Irish Rugby Football Union The art of coaching: Descriptive language - What is it? Explaining, Demonstrating, Cueing, Doing it, Debriefing and giving feedback How music has affected Nicks way of coaching The episode is in English and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 5th of November. This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast, episode number thirteen. In this episode, I speak to Rikard Grip, Secretary-General at the Swedish Biathlon Federation and former Team Head Coach for the Sweden XC skiing National Team. RIKARD'S BACKGROUND: Rikard Grip's life has been mostly in the spirit of skiing, and it seems like to continue on that way. As the former Head Coach of the Cross-country National Team, he coached over 300 podium places in the World Cup. Now he leads the Swedish Biathlon Association and is happy to pay tribute to everyone who contributes non-profit to the sports movement. Grip, who worked in the cross country team as the national team captain and national team manager in 2010-2019, has worked with Olympic preparations at the Swedish Olympic Committee for the past year. During his years in the cross country team, the Swedish riders took 35 Olympic and World Championship medals and he was named Leader of the Year at the Sports Gala in 2015. IN THIS TALK WITH RIKARD, YOU`LL LEARN: Rikard Grip; Background, current position, and living now and here Leading with passion and as a lifestyle Drive - what is it and how has this been developed in Rikard's leadership? How medals, merits, and awards are part of a bigger picture, the TEAM behind them. Feel the best about having a lot to do - Is Rikard a worker ant? People behind achievements - Humanistic leadership The episode is in Swedish and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from Monday, 30th of August! This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast, episode number twelve. In this episode, I speak to lecturer Peter Edholm. PETER'S BACKGROUND: Peter has a Ph.D. in exercise physiology at the department of sports science at Örebro University, Sweden. His research is focused on physiological adaptations to training and physical activity. He teaches exercise physiology, anatomy and theory, and the methodology of training. Peter has extensive experience in collaboration with external partners including, companies, sports movements, and authorities, concerning optimization of training, diet, and recovery. In his dissertation, he has looked at how exercise, training, and diet affect older women. The results show a clear connection between good exercise habits and high physical ability. This applies regardless of what exercise habits you have had earlier in life, supporting the well-known saying that it is never too late to start exercising. One of his studies did not show any connection between sedentary and functional ability, which indicates that being sedentary is not dangerous, but rather the lack of physical activity. Peter means that this is the opposite of what is often presented in the media today. Therefore, the focus should be on increasing physical activity, such as brisk walking, rather than reducing the time you sit still. IN THIS TALK WITH PETER, YOU`LL LEARN: Who is Peter? Background, education, current position Physical capacity in the older adults The impact of regular exercise at middle age. Recovery strategies and methods to optimize physical performance The episode is in Swedish and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from Monday, 9th of August! Peter can be reached and followed through social media on Twitter @Peter_Edholm. This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast, episode number eleven. In this episode, I speak to Physical Coach Johan Svensson. JOHAN'S BACKGROUND: Johan is a Football coach and strength coach with the ability to work within and lead a team towards a common goal. His commitment is shown by following things through and dedication. His motto is ”My work is my hobby”. As a coach and person, Johan adapts quickly to new environments. In a short time, he has established himself within the elite coach environment after finished playing at the semiprofessional level. Johan is presently working as a coach and educator of the Swedish FA with a specialization in football fitness. He is responsible for all coach education within the UEFA A license, Elite Youth courses. Johan means that Football Fitness is an integral part of football, and everything he does together with his colleagues at his present work as a coach and educator of the Swedish FA should support the team's playing style. The main goal of FAs' work today is to teach and educate trainers to keep the players on the pitch improving tolerance with well-designed strategies both on and of the pitch. IN THIS TALK WITH JOHAN, YOU`LL LEARN: Who is Johan? Background, education current position AIK vs Svff similarities, role distribution, and future visions How does the Swedish FA coach education look like? How has Covid affected the Swedish FA work and football in general What do you mean by testing football players? Is it necessary when in such a case? Football fitness and Injury prevention work in football - How is Sweden doing on this topic? Are they in front lagging behind? The episode is in Swedish and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from Monday 19th of July! Johan can be reached and followed through social media on Twitter @j2_johan This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast, episode number ten. Thank you for listing us out, and thank you for all guests we had until this 10th episode has been great fun. In this episode, I speak to Torstein Lorentsen-Dalen. TORSTEIN'S BACKGROUND: Torstein Dalen-Lorentsen is a research fellow at the Center for Sports Injury Research. He has a master's degree in sports physiology from the Norwegian Sports Academy in 2014. The title of the master's thesis was «The effect of two weeks of high-frequency strength training with reduced blood flow on hypertrophy signaling.» Torstein has extensive experience with physical training with elite athletes and has worked with SG BBM Bietigheim (German handball), the alpine national teams, younger national teams in football, and teams in the Toppserien and the Eliteserien in football in Norway. Torstein is actually finishing his Ph.D. at this moment and will defend his work later in October. IN THIS TALK WITH TORSTEIN, YOU`LL LEARN: Who is Torstein, education, and background Training Load; What is it, and how does it work in practice? Research: Torstein talks about his ongoing research in Training Load and what is planned in this exciting area. How did Torstein implement training load to improve the physical aspect of the teams and individuals he has been working with? Covid season 2020 and 2021: Did the injury rate increase due to major changes in the game schedule last year? The optimal football season: Does it exist? Can it exist? What does it take for both men and women to get to the best possible season? How does exercise Training Load work for injury prevention purposes? The episode is in Norwegian and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from Friday, 25th of June! Torstein can be reached and followed through social media on Twitter @torsteindalen Here the link that Torstein referred to in our talk in which Franco Impellizerri presented at the Sportfisio Swiss Symposium in 2018 This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast, episode number nine. In this episode, I speak to Johannes Lukas, Head Coach for the Swedish National Biathlon Team. Johannes has accomplished astonishing results with the team at already 25 years of age. Johannes is 27 today, but how did it all get started? What motivates him, and how has the training philosophy of the great Wolfgang Pichler affected his leadership? The main topic of this episode is how to perceive great achievements at a young age with an open mind and a good team around you. IN THIS TALK WITH JOHANNES, YOU`LL LEARN: Commitment! It is important to show 110 percent on each session, spread motivation, and be serious - Wolfgang Pichler's impact on Johannes leadership. German Vs. Swedish leadership; differences and similarities How important is it to have a good team around you? Coaching younger athletes: expectations and the learning pathway Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 - Is the team making a lot of new things towards the biggest games of all, or they stick to the plan they`ve worked on for years? Johannes Lukas can be reached and followed through social media; Instagram: @johanneslukas_jl The episode is in Swedish and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from Friday, 28th of May! This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast, episode number eight. In this episode, I speak to three Swedish high-level athletes competing at the highest level in cross-country skiing; Anna Dyvik, Jens Burman, and Viktor Thorn, who recently retired just 25 years old. In addition, we also have the privilege to be guested by Marcus Bystedt, Sports physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach, working today as the primary winter sports contact at the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK). Episode theme; Low back pain history and prevalence among cross-country skiers Overload injuries are common in today's elite skier, where injuries in particular to the thoracic spine, chest and lower back are the most dominant. Study results indicate that years of long and repetitive flexion or extension do not increase the risk of low back pain (LBP). However, research shows that high loads during previous exercise cycles and previous episodes with LBP are risk factors for developing LBP. Previous injury and repetitive training are two commonly reported injury risk factors in endurance athletes. Insufficient consensus about the incidence of injury and the risk factors for injury in endurance sports is today actual—the prevalence of injury and its prevention. The knowledge about incidence and prevalence of injury at an early age, 12-19 years old, is limited, and in most sports, unknown. IN THIS TALK WITH THE ATHLETES GUESTED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF A SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST YOU`LL LEARN: Low back pain: background and athletes history of injury What is low back pain to them, and what does the Sportsphysiotherapist mean about the prevalence and cause of injury? Panel discussion: Being well-trained should be a key factor in succeeding as a cross-country skier, but how much of the essential training (core and injury prevention) is been done at younger ages? Is this necessary to minimize the potential risk of low back pain? Actual strategies from the athletes when it comes to preventing the risk of re-injury. How does this type of training day look like? What is the upcoming training period for the athletes towards the Olympic Games in Bejing 2022? The episode is in Swedish and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from Wednesday 12th of May! Link to Jens and Annas Vlog! This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast, episode number seven. In this episode, I speak to Professor Øyvind Sandbakk. Øyvind combines high-quality research with scientific leadership, teaching, supervision of students, and development of innovative services in Norwegian elite sports. His main research focuses on integrative physiological and biomechanical analyses of sports performance, both in the laboratory and by utilizing new technology to understand these aspects in real-life environments further. Also, he investigates the effects of strength and endurance training on performance and performance-determining factors. Currently, he has published 120 scientific peer-reviewed publications, 90 scientific conference proceedings. He has written multiple books, book chapters, reports, conference proceedings in reports, and>200 oral presentations at public information research seminars and 180 popular science publications. ØYVINDS CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: Professor, Center for Elite Sports Research, Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, NTNU Professor II, the School of Sports Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway (UiT) ØYVINDS PREVIOUS POSITIONS: Head of Research and Development at the Norwegian Top Sports Centre (Olympiatoppen) Managing Director, Centre for Elite Sports Research, NTNU OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Chairman of the board for the Norwegian Cross-country Skiing Coach Association Executive board member at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, the Norwegian Sports Tech and Sport Matters Next Editor-in-chief (from 2021-) of the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance The episode is in Norwegian and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 18th of April! You can get in touch with Øyvind by following him on Twitter @oyvindsandbakk IN THIS TALK WITH ØYVIND YOU`LL LEARN: This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast. In the sixth episode, I speak to Professor Paul Laursen. Paul is a high-performance consultant and entrepreneur. He has been formerly employed as the Physiology Manager for High-Performance Sport New Zealand. He has retained his present role as Adjunct Professor of Exercise Physiology at Auckland University of Technology. His primary function is to bring theory, research, and application of sports science and physiology for high-performance sport. Professor Laursen has a broad area of research interests that include high-intensity interval training, heart rate variability, thermoregulation, health, and artificial intelligence application to practice. He has published over 125 refereed manuscripts in moderate-to-high impact exercise and sports science journals, with this work having been cited more than 8000 times. Paul is also an active athlete, having competed in 17 Ironman triathlon races, and continues to train and prepare for future events. PAULS EARLIER ACHIEVEMENTS Former Physiology Manager of High-Performance Sport New Zealand (2009-2016) Adjunct Professor, AUT University, New Zealand (2009-present) Associate Professor, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia (2005-2009) PAULS EDUCATION Ph.D., University of Queensland, Australia (2000-2004) MSc, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (1997-1999) IN THIS TALK WITH PAUL, YOU'LL LEARN: Who is Paul Laursen? Past, Present, Future What is HIIT science and Pauls's specific role at this innovative and educative resource? Pauls's thoughts regarding new equipment that is constantly emerging today – and how he copes with new equipment Endurance training for individual and team sports athletes; what to focus on and why? Over 20 sports scientists and experts from elite sport and performance organizations have come together to deliver decades of research and real-world experience using HIIT to you – including a full course, textbook, and online community. Click here to get more information about the book and The HIIT Online course! To read the inquisitive paper that Paul mentioned during our talk follow the link here - The Perfect Storm. The episode is in English and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 9th of April! This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

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In the fourth episode of the byrizz™ Rehab & Performance podcast, I'm speaking to world-class cross-country skiers trainers Per Nilsson and Johan Norrby Granath. Per Nilsson Per was born and raised in Sollefteå; he was an active biathlete, studied at GiH in Örebro, Sweden, and returned after his studies to the biathlon high school Sollefteå 1996. After 10 years at the school, Per got an offer he could not refuse - The US Biathlon National Team wanted him to take over responsibility for the whole team's development. Per stayed for eight years, or over three Olympics games, and he added another four years with consulting assignments for the team. During the consulting years, he worked parallel at the ski high school, and it was also then that Frida Karlsson appeared as a young and promising talent at school. Since then, their collaboration has continued, and even though Frida has now left high school, it is Per who sets up the training and tactics. Today, cross-country skiers have personal coaches, and it is not unusual for the coaches to be outside the national team management. Per has made a name for himself, first as a leader in the United States and then as a coach for Frida Karlsson. He is passionate about working with the individual and developing the rider himself. Johan Norrby Granath Johan lives near Falun, Sweden. He has undergone studies at GiH Stockholm, with cross-country skiing as the special sport. He has been working as a cross-country coach for several years, both as a teacher at Dala Sports Academy and as the national team coach for the women's team for seven consecutive years. Today, he works with the junior and the under 23 national team athletes at Dala Sports Academy, one of Sweden's three pronounced elite environments for cross-country skiing. Johan likes to see individuals develop holistically both at and outside the ski track. He values quality work and determination among the active athlete and has as his living motto; to keep it simple; hence simplicity tends to be most effective in the end. The episode is in Swedish and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 23rd of February!⠀ IN THIS TALK WITH PER AND JOHAN, YOU'LL LEARN: Per and Johan; Background and present duties How to deal with eager athletes when they want to train more and develop all the time Tapering and peaking towards performance; How does it work, and what does two of the world's best athletes do? Block periodization or undulating periodization; which to choose? The trainer's thoughts regarding cooperation between the coaching and medical team Two world-class cross-country skiers are also guesting this episode; The huge talent skier Frida Karlsson and the present world champion in Team sprint Maja Dahlqvist - We talk about how they have prepared towards the World Championships and how their friendship has evolved to something they both appreciate and cherish. Per and Johan can be followed and reached on Instagram @per_nilsson_solleftea and Johan at @johan_norrby_granath. We hope you enjoy this episode with two bright minds, and remember, sharing is caring! This episode is sponsored by The byrizz Rehab & Performance application and Sparta Science.

In the third episode of the byrizz™ Rehab & Performance podcast, I'm speaking to Markus Waldén, MD, Ph.D. Markus is Head of Research and Development and is currently responsible for arthroscopic knee surgery and sports medicine at the Department of Orthopaedics, Hässleholm Hospital. He is a senior researcher at the Department of Medical, Health and Caring Sciences at Linköping University. He is a member of the Football Research Group (FRG) and Sport Without Injury Programme (SWIPE). Markus completed his medical dissertation in 2007 on the epidemiology of injuries in elite football and has authored almost 100 scientific articles and book chapters. Other current positions are as chairman of the Swedish Society of Football Doctors, member of the Swedish Football Association Medical Committee, and the Swedish Society of Exercise and Sports Medicine. In this episode, we talk about how today's injury prevalence is in the biggest game in the world, football. How Markus has evolved as a professional in the sports he has been involved in and how those sports injury prevention methods have improved during the last decades. We also touch on how the Covid-19 football season affected injury rates in the women's top league (Damallsvenskan) in Sweden and what Markus and the group of researchers he works with to improve injury prevalence. The episode is in Swedish and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 10th of February!⠀ ⠀ IN THIS TALK WITH MARKUS, YOU'LL LEARN: Who is Markus Waldén: Past and present Injury prevalence during Covid-19 - How did the virus affect the injury rates? How does football differ from handball when it comes to research and resources? How the ongoing injury prevention work in different leagues looks like; cooperation and advances. Markus and FRG ongoing prospective research that has been actual for more than two decades. Markus can be reached on Twitter @MarkusWalden and Linkedin @Markusw3. Markus explains his research and experiences with simplicity and clarity - We hope you enjoy this episode with Markus, and please share your feedback! This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from the novice athlete to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

In this second episode of The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast, we talk to the physical trainer in Molde FK, Ørjan Nygård. byrizz coach Frank Rizzo worked with Ørjan for three years when they were part of, created, and developed a new performance culture at the football club Bodø Glimt the current league champion in Norway. In this talk, you get to know Ørjan as a coach and assistant to a team that aims to establish itself in Europe and continuously looks to and wants to be at the top of Norwegian football. In this episode, we also discuss how the Covid-19 football season of 2020 has been and how Molde is preparing for the Europa League's playoffs. We also talk about testing football players, injury prevention work where cooperation between the coaching staff and medical support staff is critical. This talk touch even on topics such as strength training for football players, planning, and execution. The episode is in Norwegian and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from the 25th of January!⠀ ⠀ IN THIS TALK WITH ØRJAN, YOU'LL LEARN: Covid-19 football season: - How did the virus affect the football season? How does the "optimal pre-season" look like? How important is it to speak the "same" language within the staff team: Headcoach, assistant coaches, and medical department? How did Ørjans work look like when he was at Bodø Glimt compared to the work he does now at Molde FK? Ørjans thoughts regarding testing of football players We also touch on the topic of strength training for football players - Why and how. Ørjan can be reached on Twitter @orjann31 and Instagram @teandfico. Ørjan is a knowledgeable guy who likes to share his knowledge and experiences simply and concisely. Sit back, listen, learn and feel free to leave your feedback! This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from the novice athlete to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.

About Darcy In this very first episode of The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast, I have the great pleasure of speaking with one of the best in the business of athletic performance Director of Performance Science at Kitman Labs, Darcy Norman. Darcy has been a driving force behind the performance science revolution and enjoyed roles as Bayern Munich's Fitness & Rehabilitation Coach (2008-2010) and AS Roma's Director of Performance (2015-2018). Having also spent two spells as Performance Therapist/Coach and Director of the Performance Innovation Team at EXOS, Darcy is an experienced coach, physio, and trainer in football, athletic training, biomechanics, technology, data, and fitness training. Darcy also has top-level experience in the global sports performance sector, including a FIFA World Cup success in 2014 as High-Performance Consultant for the German national football team. His present role today is as the Director of Performance Science at Kitmanlabs (kitmanlabs.com). His role at Kitman Labs will is to focus on working with teams to implement best practices for using advanced, dynamic analysis of athlete data to create meaningful change. He also plays a direct role in the company's product roadmap and solutions development. Darcy is also currently working as the Movement & Conditioning Coach for the USA Soccer - Men's National Team, which has a great future of players performing at the top level in Europe. With 18-22 year youngsters playing at Barcelona, Dortmund, Juventus, among other top European teams, the US men National team is for sure creating something big towards the World Cup in 2026. In this talk with Darcy, you´ll learn: Who is Darcy Norman - Past, Present, and Future How new technology and equipment can be used to measure and enhance an athletes performance From the German culture of "Ordnung muss sein" to the more relax Italian culture of "Having Pasta and wine." Darcy´s role at Kitman Labs Darcy´s development as a coach and as a therapist Does Darcy consider himself a Polymath, or is he instead an expert in the field of health and performance? Darcy can be found on Twitter @DarcyNorman, and he is for sure living up to be a smart and humble practitioner that Is always aiming to improve and share his knowledge. This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from the novice athlete to World Cup medalists and Olympians. For more information about how the application can help you reach your rehab and performance goals, please visit byrizz.com or byrizz-twiik.me. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit Spartascience.com.