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Episode 119 | Lotte Lintemeijer: Power in Rowing Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #119 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview researcher and data scientist Dr. Lotte Lintmeijer. This entire podcast interview is focused power measurement in a rowing shell and the historical measurement for power and Lotte's research regarding the development of a new, more accurate method. Interview Topics: Part 1 : Background and Interest in Rowing How did you come to research rowing? Defense of PhD Pop Up Symposium this fall on “Power in Rowing” Part 2 : Power in Rowing Why power is a key factor in rowing performance? Traditional/Standard way of calculating power On the water there is no constant velocity and boat is not standing still, the rowing shell accelerates and decelerates so equation on water is not accurate. New method Differences between the two and what the standard method misses. How and Why rowers should calculate power? What is the added value of power output feedback compared to feedback on boat speed? Are there alternatives to determine power output in practice? Study you did with rowers FEEDBACK ON ROWERS’ MECHANICAL POWER OUTPUT IMPROVES COMPLIANCE TO INTENDED ON-WATER TRAINING INTENSITY Rather obvious that rowers better comply with power output targets when they receive feedback: why is this study important? How to train and improve it? What is the next step in your research on power output in rowing? Show Notes: Improved determination of mechanical power output in rowing: Experimental results Mechanical power output in rowing should not be determined from oar forces and oar motion alone Rowers' on-water power output is commonly underestimated  

Episode 118 | Kate Bertko: From Heavyweight to Lightweight Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #118 of the LEO Training Podcast, the 5th and final interview of the lightweight rowing podcast series I interview Stanford Women's Lightweight Coach, Kate Bertko. In the previous episode we heard from Peter Antonie who went from competing as a lightweight to competing as a heavyweight. Kate will be sharing her rowing career and how she transitioned from a heavyweight to a lightweight and having outstanding success in both weight classes. Kate took her experience from her athletic career and has immediately translated that to success on the coaching front with the Stanford Women’s Lightweight Rowing program with three consecutive titles at the IRA National Championship at the helm. Interview Topics: Part 1 - Athletic Career | Heavyweight to Lightweight You graduated from Princeton University in 2006 and started your career on the national team as a heavyweight and later transitioned to a lightweight. You graduated two years out from the Beijing Olympics. What was the transition like going from Princeton University to the US National Team? What was your focus on in those first few years? In 2009, from your results on USRowing and World Rowing you appeared to be competing in sculling and sweep events. What’s the back story behind World Cup III in 2009 at Lucerne, you competed in the W8+ and W4x, getting 2nd in the eight and a later that summer at the World Championships took a Silver Medal in the Women’s 4x? Leading up to the 2012 Olympics you were focusing primarily in the heavyweight sculling boats, both the W4x and W2x.  What led you to your decision to move from the openweight category to a lightweight? How did you make the change in terms of training, sleep, diet/nutrition? How much weight did you have to drop in total? How did this effect your performance? In the next quadrennium your focus was solely on competing as a lightweight. You rowed the LW2x with Kristin Hedstrom which resulted in a silver medal at the 2013 World Championships. What was that that year like?  In 2014 and 2015 you rowed in the LW1x earning a bronze medal at the World Championships In 2016 competed at Rio Olympic Games in LW2x with Devery Karz   Part 2 - Coaching Career | Stanford, USA W2x Retired after Rio and promptly named head coach of the Cardinal Lightweight Women on Sept 9, 2016. In your first two seasons, you have won the IRA National Championship in the Lightweight Women’s 8+. What are some of the biggest changes and adjustments you had to make going from an athlete to a head coach? What are some of the aspects of the culture you have tried to create at Stanford from your international experience? Would you discuss your work coaching the Women’s 2x of Meghan O’ Leary and Ellen Tomek? You and Sarah Trowbridge are coaching the W2x. How did that come to be and what’s that experience been like in conjunction with your head coaching responsibilities?   Extra | Training Recommendations | To be used What’s your top technical tip/drill for a rower? Favorite session on the erg? Water? 2K PR? Injuries/Medical : Atrial fibrilation, emergency abdominal surgery What type of training session do you recommend an athlete do for continued development? Best advice to make weight? If you were consulting with FISA and the IOC what would be your recommendation to keep lightweight rowing in the sport? How does rowing need to continue to progress and evolve past the 2020 Tokyo Games? Share your thoughts with me on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Show Notes: The Road to Rio: Bertko ’06 Prepares for an Olympic Debut 10 Years in the Making Stanford Profile Five Straight Titles for Stanford Lightweight Women 

Episode 117 | Peter Antonie: From Lightweight to Heavyweight Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #117 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview Thomas Keller Medal and Olympic Champion in the Men's Double Scull and Lightweight World Champion, Peter Antonie. First, I want to thank my friend Dan Garbutt for first telling me about Peter Antonie and for Drew Ginn for helping me connect with Peter to make this interview happen. Peter Antonie’s rowing career spanned 24 years. In that time he won a world championship in the lightweight men’s single in 1986 and in 1992 along with Stephen Hawkins took the Olympic Gold Medal in the Men’s Heavyweight Double at the Barcelona Olympics. A lightweight athlete who won at the highest level in both weight classes in rowing.   Interview Topics: Part 1 - How you go started in rowing and career Earliest result was 1977 in LM4- (Silver at World Championships) 1986 LM1x World Champion 1987 World Championships - Result was 5th but I checked the time stamps and you were in 1st for the first 1500 meters. 1988 Seoul Olympics Heavyweight Men’s 4x 1989 and 1990 | M2x finished 4th and 3rd respectively 1991 in Heavyweight Men’s 1x finished 4th against Thomas Langer of Germany 1992 Barcelona Olympics Gold in the M2x Part 2 - State of Lightweight Rowing Currently Potentially up for removal Latest FISA News | http://www.worldrowing.com/news/fisa-council-meeting-decisions-february-2019?fbclid=IwAR3I5oWwWAHWP152bmSPrzYypCBnJoLz0voPBWqQCbj1nvm_Bn9lI4uISz4 What would you say to FISA and the IOC? What would be your suggestions to keep lightweight rowing as it is but still move the sport forward and help it continue to grow and expand.   Share your thoughts with me on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Show Notes: Wikipedia World Rowing Profile Thomas Keller Medal Write Up Rowing still holds attraction for Olympic Gold Medallist Peter Antonie 1986 LM1x Race Barcelona Olympics 1992 M2x FISA Council Decisions Out of his Shell

In Episode #116 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview world record holder and entrepreneur Juliane Rasmussen. The third interview in our lightweight series is with Juliane Rasmussen. Juliane has a long and storied career and has competed in four olympic games beginning in Athens and through to the Rio Olympic Games. She has earned multiple medals at world cups and world championships in the lightweight women’s double and lightweight women’s quad. Juliane and I discuss her consistent success over so many years while starting a family as well as entrepreneurial endeavors with a company she co-founded,  Athletes Own. Photo Credit: Büro Jantzen Interview Topics: Started rowing in 1999 How did you start? Rowed until 2012 Olympics then 3 year break How did you manage training around family and work? Set the Lightweight Women’s 2K Record this past Sunday at Crash B’s on Sunday Feb 17th, 2019 with a 7:05.3 Culture | A lot of clubs not popular at university/college level. If you could race another boat class other than the LW2x, what would it be and why? If you could row with any rowing athletes from any era and in any boat class who would you pick and why? What solutions would you propose to FISA to keep lightweight rowing beyond the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games? What is Area 9? Tell us about the clothing company that you and your wife created and why.   Share your thoughts with me on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Show Notes: World Rowing Profile Athletes Own Area 9

In Episode #115 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview my friend Mads Rasmussen, Olympic Champion in the LM2x. In this interview Mads will share the insights of his career in high performance sport all while going through medical school, getting married, and starting a family. If you are looking for insight into how to excel in both sport and life you will enjoy this episode. Interview Topics: Part 1 - Becoming a Champion How did your athletic career begin? What sports did you begin your career with? When we were in Avis, this past spring you told me that when you were a young boy knew you wanted to be a world champion. You didn’t necessarily know what sport - yet but knew you wanted to be the best at something. What drove you at such an early age to have this goal? How did you come into the sport of rowing? You began competing in the LM2x at the Junior World Championships in 1998 and continued competing all the way through the Rio Olympic Games. An 18 year career competing at the international level that resulted in 2 Bronze Medals, 1 Silver Medal, and 2 Golds at the World Championships and a Bronze Medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a Gold Medal at the 2012 London Olympics.  Please take us through your journey and experiences leading up to each Olympic Games and the years in between. Let’s discuss some of the successes you had between 2004-2008 and what lessons you and the team learned in the lead up to Beijing that effected the training. ( I recall you saying there were some injuries for Rasmus and you were both quite tired with the additional training load.) Not many people know this but you were in medical school while training as an elite level rower. Your doubles partner Rasmus Quist was a full time plumber while he was training. What year did you enter medical school during your international career? How many years were you in medical school while you were training and competing? How many sessions a day did you train? How many during camps? How did you balance training with a professional career, personal life, and family while also being a high performance athlete?     Part 2 - Reflections on sport and current projects If you could race another boat class other than the LM2x, what would it be and why? If you could row with any rowing athletes from any era and in any boat class who would you pick and why? What solutions would you propose to FISA to keep lightweight rowing beyond the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games? Let’s discuss your article “deterioration in lung function over time, in former national team rowers” or pre-ischemiac on limbs. What is Area 9? Tell us about the clothing company that you and your wife created and why.   Extra | Training Recommendations | To be used What’s your top technical tip for a rower? What type of training session do you recommend an athlete do for continued development? Best advice to make weight? Share your thoughts with me on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Show Notes: World Rowing Profile Instagram Area 9 Athletes Own

In Episode #114 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview triple olympic gold medalist Eskild Ebbessen. Eskild Ebessen won three olympic gold medals, 2 bronze medals, 6x world champion, and 19 world cup gold medals. In 2013 he was awarded the Thomas Keller Medal by World Rowing and named to the Danish Sports Hall of Fame in January 2017. This interview will take you through Eskild’s career and how he continued to find speed. Enjoy the show! Interview Topics: How you go started in rowing and career Earliest result was 1990 Junior Worlds. How did you begin rowing? I watched your 2012 interview with World Rowing and you said you rowed at a club for 2 years before you competed and it started off as a social endeavor. Were you just trying to make friends? You said it was a “natural choice” Lead up from 1992-1996 Atlanta Olympics. 97-99 World Champions and in 2000 Sydney Olympics Paulson had a knee injury. 2004 - Starboard stroked LM4- Retired after Athens but returns in 2007? 2008 - Port Stroked LM4- Returned in 2011 Share your thoughts with me on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Show Notes: 1999 World Champions LM4-  2004 Olympics LM4-   2008 Olympics LM4-  2012 Olympics LM4- 2013 Thomas Keller Award  World Rowing Profile   World Rowing Interview  Danish Sports Hall of Fame  Instagram  Website 

Episode 113: Lindsay Shoop - Mindset Makes Rhythm Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #113 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview world champion and Olympic Gold Medallist Lindsay Shoop. I sit down with Lindsay Shoop. Lindsay has amassed nearly two decades of coaching and rowing experience through to the Olympic level. She earned her MS Ed in Exercise Physiology and her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the NSCA credential all while coaching full time in order to elevate her technical skills and knowledge through research-based understanding.  ​As an athlete, she is an Olympic Gold Medalist, US National Hall of Fame Rower, 3-Time World Champion, 5-Time World Cup Medalist over 8 World Cup Appearances, and has been part of a FISA Female Crew of the Year. ​As a Coach, she has helped athletes find excellence at every level from middle through high school, college, elite, and masters. Our conversation is split into two distinct parts. Her personal journey from novice to Olympic Champion and then her post rowing career and segueway into coaching. Enjoy the show! Interview Topics: Part 1: Finding Rowing Your personal story and journey into rowing (Olympic Champion, World Champion and National Rowing Hall of Fame) How you found the sport National Team Part 2: The last 9 years... - Post National Team Career CSCS and Masters in Physiology Coaching rowing at every level and lessons learned (junior, collegiate, pre-elite, elite, paralympic, and master) Presentation at USRowing doing with Marc Nowak Developing interpersonal relationships with athletes, trust, and buy i Share your thoughts with me on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Show Notes: Lindsay Shoop World Rowing Profile

Episode 112| Annie Vernon: Mind Games Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #112 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview world champion and Olympic Silver Medallist Annie Vernon. Annie is the author of the book, Mind Games: Determination, Doubt and Lucky Socks – the psychology of elite athletes . The book aims to show how elite athletes train their mental skills in exactly the same way that they train their physical skills. Our chat takes you through some of the key elements from her book as well as her experience as a world class rower. Enjoy the show!   Interview Topics: Chapter 3 | Coming to Violence over Trivial Pursuit. Competitiveness and Elite Athletes Everyday there is a spreadsheet working for you. Athletes are very used to having a lot of their training tracked such as HR, sleep, sleep quality, flexibility, ergo scores, 1x or 2- racing,  Why objective judgement is the critical part of the jigsaw. Intrinsic vs. external competitiveness and why the internal opponent is tougher than the external one. Why competitiveness is dangerous if nothing is ever ‘good enough’. How can or does this spill over from sport to life and why may this be a negative. P 70. Chapter 4 | Choosing Training Over Cold Turkey. Motivation and Happiness When you were 17 you rowed because you loved it and enjoyed the internal motivation of getting better and having fun. Moving to international competition it switched to extrinsic as the focus and goal became success and winning. Let’s discuss how you and others keep training over years and years and finding the motivation to do evolves as times goes on. Winning is addictive and staying at the top. - Pinsent and Grainger P 86-87 Frances Houghton. P 91 Why shifting motivation and freeing oneself from stress can release higher performance. Happiness in elite sport is different from happiness in everyday life. Why is this a critical piece for non athletes to understand and how it can impact friendships, family and relationships? Chapter 5 | Personality. Every family has an odd member, and if you don’t know who it is, it’s probably you The Three Step Theory of Athlete Personality 1. Boredom Threshold 2. Mind control 3.mindfulness and reflection Why mental skills are different for each sport Pain and pain tolerance Chapter 6 | The Confidence Wand. Sourcing, building, maintaining, and utilising confidence Confidence doesn’t mean not self questioning, but it maybe means not self-criticizing World class work ethic and moderating it Over vs under comfidence and riding the line Chapter 7 | How to be Tarzan, How to be Jane Anna Watkins. Hyped up vs. anxiety. Finding the right balance to perform Performing med ball slams on race day Training your brain to deliver your routine under any cicumstance Brainwashing and switching off for your best performane What is ‘red mist’ moment? How Pinsent and Redgrave raced on their ‘worst days’ and Why Chapter 9 | Becoming a Carrot Farmer. Coaching Athlete qualities vs. coaching qualities ‘The line betwen coaching and therapy is tiny.” - Adrian Cassidy All the responsibility but no power over outcome wants competition begins. Telling others what to do and giving athletes ownership of themselves. CD Player story about you from Adrian Cassidy Coaching from the inside out Do you take the right tools out of the toolbox, at the right time? - Stuart Lancaster Share your thoughts with me on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Show Notes: Annie Vernon World Rowing Profile Mind Games

Episode 111: Pat Rufo - DISC Assessment   Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #111 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview strength and conditioning and rowing coach, Pat Rufo. Pat’s company, RUFO OPTIMAL WORKOUTS®  was established in 2011 to serve as an athletic consulting company for all types of athletes (especially rowers!) and clients of all ages and abilities. The goal has been to fill the “gaps” in their training and mindset. Pat has been a strength and conditioning coach and personal trainer since 2007 and has been involved in rowing, sculling, and coaching since 1996! His passion is to help his athletes, coaches, and clients believe in themselves and their mission. In addition, he assists parents with understanding their child’s strengths and behaviors that work best for them. One final note: This interview was originally recorded in 2018. Since then Pat has continued to evolve his approach and philosophy focusing more on team dynamics, coach/athlete relationships, performance cues and separating "athlete self" from "real self". Pat and I will be doing a second interview later this spring to update you all on what he has learned as well as what has changed. With that let’s roll to the interview. Enjoy the show!   Interview Topics: Pat's philosophy and approach to training DISC and Profiling: what is it? How can it help? How does it tie into performance and behavior? How you integrate this into your work with athletes and teams?- Joe’s DISC profile - Rowing at GW, SFB and, SFG II- Profiling collegiate, professional and elite athletes Share your thoughts with me on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Show Notes: Rufo Optimal Workouts Case Study DISC Assessment

The Four Year Olympian Episode 110 : Jeremiah Brown The Four Year Olympian  Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #110 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview Olympic Silver Medalist Jeremiah Brown In this podcast interview I sit down with 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist from the Canadian Men's 8+, Jeremiah Brown. Jeremiah was gracious enough to send me a copy of his book, The Four Year Olympian and to discuss his journey from a complete novice to Olympic Silver Medalist in just four years. This is a fantastic read and isn't your typical rowing tale. Jeremiah writes with a candor and authenticity that really grabs the reader's attention and immediately has them become invested. He also pulls no punches when it comes to sharing the sacrafices that Olympic hopefuls must make physically, mentally, and socially in the pursuit of their goals. The Four Year Olympian is a raw, unfiltered insight into training at the Olympic level and the lessons learned are applicable to anyone with a desire to improve and getting better. Interview Topics:   Part 1 | Transitioning from Football and Fatherhood to Rowing What were some of the biggest transformations in going from being a offensive lineman in football to being a rower? For the audience provide your height and weight at end of college and what you ended up rowing at. What characteristics and lessons from football translated well into rowing? Which did not? In your book, The Four Year Olympian, you mentioned briefly that you did continue to do some strength training while rowing but it seems you stopped because it made you more muscle bound and slower, less explosive. Please explain. Why did you only give yourself a 4 year window of becoming an Olympic Medalist? Part 2 | Training to Become an Olympian What were some of the key differences between Doug White and Mike Spracklen? Personality wise and training program wise? One of the key tenets in your training was how focused you had to be during your training. Do you think you could have been as successful in such a compressed time frame had you not been able to be so singularly focused on your goal? Do you have any regrets in how you went about it. Your book candidly details the process of going from a raw athletic talent (in rowing terms) to becoming a national team athlete to Olympic Silver Medalist. Reflecting back on this, what was the most challenging part of your journey? Part 3 | Life After Rowing and your role at Canadian Olympic Committee In 2015, you took on a leadership role with the Canadian Olympic Committee as National Manager of Game Plan.  What is “Game Plan and how has it grown and developed since 2015? More and more athletes appear to be speaking out and becoming more vocal about anxiety and depression and other mental health issues.  In your experience as an athlete and in your current role, how large of an issue is mental health for elite athletes Extra | Training Recommendations | To be used What’s your top technical tip for a rower?  Favorite training session on the erg? Water?  2K PR? What type of training session do you recommend an athlete do for continued development? Advice to yourself 10 years ago. Show Notes: The Four Year Olympian (Website) The Four Year Olympian (Book) Jeremiah Brown (Facebook) Jeremiah Brown (Twitter) Jeremiah Brown (Instagram) Olympic Final Men's 8+ 2012 London Olympics

Phil White - Waterman 2.0    Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #109 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview Phil White.  Phil is an emmy-nominated writer and has co-authored the books UnPlugged, Waterman 2.0,  and Game Changer with Fergus Connolly. He is also a frequent contributor to The Inertia and SUP the Mag. Waterman 2.0 gives paddlers, surfers and rowers of all ages and abilities a one-stop guide to understanding: Basic movement baselines for optimal and sustainable performance on and off the water How to identify and fix weakest links, and become faster, stronger and more resilient Mobility techniques to help prevent, assess and address soft tissue, joint and sliding surface issues Common errors that lead to pain and performance limitations Corrective strategies that enhance movement patterns and unlock more speed and endurance Lifestyle adaptations that enable better preparation, training and racing Tactics for more effective recovery, hydration and sleep Waterman 2.0 also features unique insights and tips from more than 30 of the world's top watermen and women, including Laird Hamilton, Kai Lenny, Emily Jackson-Troutman and Paige Alms.  Interview Topics: The Standards How did Kelly come up with these? Standard 1 | Achieve and Maintain a Stable Spine Standard 2 | Can You Hinge from the Hips without sacrificing stiffness? OH Squat Shoulder Show Notes: Phil White Dr. Kelly Starrett Waterman 2.0 Book 

Phil White - Unplugged   Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #107 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview Phil White.  Phil is an emmy-nominated writer and has co-authored the books UnPlugged, Waterman 2.0,  and Game Changer with Fergus Connolly. He is also a frequent contributor to The Inertia and SUP the Mag. Unplugged will teach the reader the following: Reading Unplugged will enable you to: • Understand both the value and the limitations of technology in athletic performance, fitness, health, and lifestyle situations • Know how and when to utilize physical activity technologies in your everyday life—and when not to • Avoid the common mistakes that most people make with wearables and tracking apps • Understand which technologies and tests are most effective and which are a waste of money And much more! Interview Topics: Why is overdependence on fitness a problem? Importance of self-regulation of training intensity and volume using wearable technology The cost of "plugging in" Why it is important to engineer discomfort in your life? Top negative behaviors from technology and more! Show Notes: Phil White Brian Mackenzie Dr. Andy Galpin Unplugged Book

Get Connected Workshop | The 3 Pillars of Training   Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #107 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview Erin Cafaro Mackenzie and Kylie Tullipan. I've teamed up with these two amazing coaches to offer an upcoming workshop for youth rowers that will take place in El Segundo, CA July 20-21. Erin, Kylie, and myself sit down and discuss the idea behind the Get Connected Workshop. Register Today for the Get Connected Workshop!   Interview Topics: The 3 Pillars of Training Performance Mindset Skill What Erin learned from Dr. Kelly Starrett Why bodyweight movements are a key foundational piece to health and performance Learning tools that will help you excel in sport and life Why you should do the one thing that everyone else is not doing. Show Notes: Get Connected Workshop

Liz Fusco - Rowing Nutrition Principles   Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In Episode #106 of the LEO Training Podcast, I interview Liz Fusco MS, RDN, Sports Performance Dietician for USRowing and Wellness Editor for SCAN Nutrition DPG. Liz received her Bachelors in Dietetics with a minor in Kinesiology at the University of Rhode Island in 2011. While at URI, she assisted with nutrition, exercise, and eating rate research. After a teaching assistantship in her mentor’s sport nutrition course, she was determined to pursue sport dietetics as a career. While pursuing her master’s degrees in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Science at San Diego State University, Liz began an assistantship at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center in 2012. She worked primarily with Rugby, field hockey, volleyball, water polo, and canoe-kayak, along with launching the @Nutr4TeamUSA twitter, writing recipes, publishing articles, contributing to protocol papers, and working in the dining hall. At SDSU, she taught food science and conducted sponsored research on carbohydrate metabolism. After graduating from SDSU in May 2014, she completed her dietetic internship at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. She returned to the Olympic Training Center in April 2014 as a sport nutrition consultant to rowing, track cycling, BMX, triathlon, archery, and rugby. Liz was hired as a full time staff member of USRowing after the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Liz likes to make all aspects of sport nutrition as practical and approachable as possible. Her goal is to show her athletes that healthy eating can be simple, delicious, and performance enhancing!   Interview Topics: Part 1 - Education and Experience| Part 2 - Diet and Nutrition 101 for Rowers General principles and guidelines all rowers can follow Best practices for fueling before and after practice How to approach travel Effects of airplane travel on hydration Effects of changing time zones Part 3 - Getting Light(weight) General principles and guidelines lightweight rowers can follow Any differences/recommendations for lightweight rowers on above questions How to safely and effectively approach cutting weight How to identify and make sure you are getting the proper macronutrient balance in your diet Differences for junior, college, elite or master lightweights? Men vs. women? Any warning signs athletes should be aware of to make sure they are not underfueled/underhydrated? Any concerns about women/men having kids later in life or adverse health effects? How do you coach work with the lightweights vs. heavyweights? Are the energy demands different? Overnight loss and day to day hydration Strategies and tactics Show Notes: Fueling Up for Practice and Racing Serving Olympic Fuel is Liz Fusco's Dream Job US Rowing Profile Instagram Twitter

LT 101 | Jim Joy - Finding Flow in Rowing Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher My guest for this episode of the LEO Training Podcast is Jim Joy. Jim Joy has coached at the University of Western Ontario, M.I.T, Yale University and Wesleyan University, and Hobart and William Smith. Jim also helped start Craftsbury Sculling Camp, the first rowing camp of its kind in North America. Jim founded and has run the Joy of Sculling coaching conferences, for more than 25 years. This conference has drawn more than 5,000 coaches from youth programs, clubs, schools, colleges and national teams across the country and is focused on education and athletic development in rowing. Jim is well known for his holistic and technical approach to a cyclical non-fragmented rowing stroke, where there is a strong bond between body, shell and water, creating a state of flow within an integrated whole. It is this approach to the rowing stroke where our interview will focus its attention toward. Here are 3 things you will learn: What are the primers for visualization? Why a complete training program should include time for mental training Jim will provide some tools on how you can find flow during your own rowing Topics: Jim's roots in rowing and how he got started Bob Fitzpatrick, Bob Pierce, and Steve Fairbairn Focus on precision of movement and skill development The primers of visualization Different types of simulation exercises and much more! Show Notes: Joy of Sculling Jim Joy's US Rowing Medal of Honor Acceptance Speech

LT 095 | My SFGII Preparation & Experience - Joe DeLeo Subscribe & Review on : Apple Podcasts | Stitcher In this week's podcast interview my good friend Allan Phillips takes over the reins as guest host of the LEO Training Podcast to interview me. I share my journey and preparation for the StrongFirst Level II Kettlebell Certification that I attended in King of Prussia, PA on September 23-24, 2017. You will learn what specific training protocols I utilized to prepare for the certification. In addition to my preparation I also recorded a short 15-20 minute recap of my experience with my good friend Dr. Matt Rice. Matt and I attended the SFG II together and provided a breakdown of our thoughts, feelings, and emotions of the weekend with an improptu interview we conducted in the hotel room. Here are 3 Key Takeaways you will learn: Why I made the choice to lose 30 pounds and go from 211 pounds to 181 pounds. This all started when I met Mark Allen at the Fit Soul-Fit Body Seminar April 29-30, 2017. Note: This has nothing to do with the SFG II Strength Standard and was influenced by several health and training factors. The impact endurance training has on strength training and balancing these 2 energy systems. How much the SFG II Certification enrichs and deepens your knowledge of the kettlebell. Interview Topics: SFG II Prep My background Why I decided to lose 30 pounds and go from 211 pounds to sub 185 for the SFG II How I lost the body fat through diet and aerobic training How moving 1200 miles, changing cities, starting a new job, and training has a massive effect on one's stress levels. Rapid Fire SFG II Weekend with Matt Rice Impact of travel Thoughts/Feedback on Day 1 Thoughts/Feedback on Day 2 How our preparation fared with the demands of the weekend Show Notes: LT 084 | Enhancing Athleticism in Rowers - Dr. Stuart McGill LT 026 | SFG II Prep & Experience - Brent Morehouse

LT 093 | Charles Buston & Zar Horton - Training the Tactical Athlete Subscribe & Review : iTunes | Stitcher The LEO Training Podcast exists for coaches, athletes, and listeners like you. If you enjoy this content and it provides you with valuable information, please consider giving back to LEO Training. Click the button below to Donate!   My guests for Episode 093 of the LEO Training Podcast are Charles Bustos, SFGII and Master SFG Zar Horton.Charles is a husband, father of 2 boys and a firefighter/paramedic with the Albuquerque Fire Department. Charles served 6 years of active duty service in the Air Force. Zar Horton, the founder of FIREBELLZ, is a 28 year veteran of the Albuquerque Fire Department currently serving as a Battalion Chief. He currently holds position of Master Kettlebell Instructor with STRONGFIRST. He has instructed across the United States and internationally. Charles and Zar were gracious enough to make time for a dual interview and share their experiences as full time firefighters. Together, they have over 40 years of experience and share their thoughts and expertise on training various law enforcement and tactical operatives. Interview Topics: Intro/Background Origins of Firebellz Occupational demands of firefighters and how they need to be addressed Skills/Lifts emphasized for tactical operatives Zar and Charles thoughts on the Pensacola FireFighter Study How they set up their ranking system at Firebellz and the culture it's created and much more! Show Notes: Firebellz (website) Firebellz (facebook) Firebellz (instagram) Pensacola Firefighter Study  

We decided to turn the tables for August and to interview Rebecca Caroe who hosts RowingChat. Joe de Leo, expert podcaster from the Leo Training Podcast agreed to be the guest host. Timestamps to the interview 01:00 Introduction and background in rowing 08:00 My introduction to Thames Tradesmens Rowing Club 12:00 Being an athlete and being a coach 15:00 The perfect race - have you had one? 20:00 How Rowperfect UK got started and developed as a business 25:00 Education for Rowing 34:00 Rowing Data - the future needs 37.00 Using drills and exercises three times 40:00 What's new and coming up for Rowperfect? 45:00 What could Rowperfect do differently to better serve you? 48:00 More hosts for RowingChat - could you become a rowing podcaster? 52:00 The future of rowing clubs - access - flexibility of mode - modern busy lives - health and wellness

LT 084 | Dr. Stuart McGill - Enhancing Athleticism in Rowers Subscribe & Review : iTunes | Stitcher The LEO Training Podcast exists for listeners and supporters like you. If you enjoy this content and it provides you with valuable information, please consider giving back to LEO Training. Click the button below to Donate!   We’re back with Episode 084 of the LEO Training Podcast. I am pleased to have Dr. Stuart McGill back on the show as a return guest. His first interview, LT 012  | Dr. Stuart McGill  - Spine Hygiene for Rowers. has been one of my most popular episodes to date. Today’s interview will focus on one topic into which Dr. McGill and I will diver very deep into: enhancing athleticism in rowers - simply put what can we do to improve performance. Dr. Stuart McGill is a retired Professor of Spine Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo. Dr. McGill is the author of over 400 scientific publications and 3 textbooks that address issues such as, lumbar spine function and injury mechanisms, patient assessment, corrective exercise prescription, and performance training. Dr. McGill consults for many medical management groups, governments, corporations, legal firms, and elite sports teams and athletes from around the world and has won numerous awards, including the Volvo Bioengineering Award for Low Back Pain Research. Dr. McGill is one of the few scientists who are regularly referred challenging patients for consult from around the world. Here’s what you will learn in this episode: How Dr. McGill's work started in the research lab, progressed to the clinic, and made its way into the realm of high performers. Principles for training a rower: What is elastic energy storage? Why is it important to train and how do we do it? How do we tune the rowing stroke to the athletes flexibility and stiffness? Why "hollowing" or activating the TVA does not promote spinal stability and is a poor skill for athletes to learn? How to build stiffness with the Big 3? How the Big 3 helps with short and long term cumulative stiffness in the torso? Once we have established this foundation, what higher level exercises should rowers progress to enhance pulsing, timing, and kime (Turbo ball training, KB swing) ? How do we build injury resilience from this? Injury clusters on teams: How posture impacts injury - "C" spine vs. a more neutral spine. How this impacts a higher incidence of disc bulges. Is it possible to get into a neutral posture in a rowing shell due to the seated position and impact of the foot stretcher and rowing stroke mechanics? Adaptions to training, intensity,and volume. - How to balance the strength and conditioning with the training for the sport to enhance elastic energy storage? Do we really want to emphasize and focus on heavy strength work ala a powerlifter or do we want to promote more elastic, ballistic qualities to enhance injury resilience and sports performance? What lifts should we avoid (Olympic style lifts)? Any special considerations for a elite athlete vs. a masters athlete for the aforementioned topics? Back Mechanic Companion Videos McGill 3 Seminar at Kabuki Strength Show Notes: www.backfitpro.com BackFitPro (Facebook) BackFitPro (Instagram) University of Waterloo Spine Biomechanics Laboratory   How Can I support the LEO Training Podcast? Tell Your Friends & Share Online! Subscribe & Review:  iTunes | Stitcher Donate: Check out our Patreon account!

LT 083 | Valerie Pawlowski - Becoming a World Champion My guest this week for Episode 083 of the LEO Training Podcast is Kettlebell Sport World Champion, Valerie Pawlowski. This is a fantastic interview chronicling her journey between both hardstyle and girevoy sport and her path to eventually becoming a gold medalist on the world's stage. Valerie Pawlowski earned her B.A. degree in Communications from William Paterson University, Paterson. Valerie is a NESTA Certified Adventure Boot Camp Instructor. She is certified as a Medical Exercise Specialist by AAHFP, and as a Personal Trainer through ACE and AFAA. Valerie is also a Nutrition Specialist with Lifestyle Management Associates and Certified in Pilates and Flexibility Training. With more than 18 years of experience and expertise, presently the Owner of The Body Barn, Co Owner of Punch Kettlebell Gym, Far Hills and Art Of Strength Training Center, Warren Valerie is dedicated to inspiring others to pursue and achieve their goals for a more healthy and improved lifestyle. Additionally, Valerie is personally involved in many diverse activities ranging from Triathlons, Adventure Racing and Mountain Biking to placing first in 1998 in the New Jersey Natural Bodybuilding Championship. These achievements not only satisfy her drive for success but also serve as an example for others to “believe it and achieve it”. Helping others to build confidence in their own abilities, and exceeding their own expectations is her ultimate goal! Interview Topics: Intro/Background Hardstyle and GS - Pavel Tsatsouline and Valery Fedorenko Anthony DiLugio The youth movement in kettlebells Paving a path to kettlebells being in the Olympics and much more! Show Notes: Valerie Pawlowski NJ Bootcamp

LT 082 | Tony Cowden - The 666 Challenge Subscribe & Review : iTunes | Stitcher In Episode 082 of the LEO Training Podcast, I sit down with my guest, Tony Cowden to discuss two of my favorite subjects: strength and endurance. Tony has 21 years in the Special Operations community, serving over 8 years and 26 deployments in Afghanistan, Iraq and other Central Asian and Africa countries.  He began training for and competing in triathlons in 1998 and in 2005 in functional fitness competitions. He got his Level 1 CrossFit® Certification in 2006. He affiliated CrossFit Wilmington in 2007. He qualified for the 2012 Games., is a USAW Masters Weightlifting Champion in both the 94kg and the 105kg divisions.  He is a successful triathlete, completing more than 50 races, including Iron Distance races. Tony coached his first athlete to The CrossFit Games in 2009, and has since sent 16 more, including teams and masters athletes. He has sent 28 athletes to The Games Regional competitions, and developed Powerlifters, Strongman Competitors, triathletes, Ultra Endurance athletes and Military personnel. In recent years, Tony has helped lead the way in developing hybrid endurance and strength athletes, especially within the military.  His END|Strength™ Programming develops high levels of endurance and strength simultaneously and has become the go to of the US military special operations personnel as well as athletes looking for new challenges. Proving his END|Strength methods, he completed the Beach 2 Battleship Half IronMan Triathlon in 6 hours and the following day Squatted 505lbs and Deadlifted 565lbs. On April 9th, 2016 Tony squatted 600lbs, Deadlifted 600lbs and ran a sub-six minute mile (5:41), making him one of the very few who have completed The 666 Challenge…  the only man over 40 years old to. Tony’s most recent accomplishment is completing the first annual 106º West Triathlon in Dillon, CO. At 10,000 plus ft, the 106 West is the highest elevation half iron distance triathlon in the World. With early morning temps at just over freezing, gusting winds, water temp of 50 degrees, and the steep climbs you would expect of the Colorado Rockies, the 106 is one of the most challenging. Further proving the END|Strength methods, two days after the race, Tony squatted 505lbs and Deadlifted 505lbs for 6 reps. Interview Topics: Intro/Background Work in Special Forces Brian Carroll and PowerRackStrength The 666 Challenge 10/20/Life and much more! Show Notes: Tony Cowden Tony Cowden (Instagram) Tony Cowden performing The 666 Challenge PowerRackStrength 10/20/Life

LT 079 | Dani Almeyda - Original Strength My guest for Episode 079 of the LEO Training Podcast is Dani Almeyda, co-owner of Original Strength. Dani has worked in the health and fitness industry for the last 10 years.  Throughout her whole life, health and wellness have had a major influence on Dani. Whether it was from her experience as collegiate athlete, as a Director of Campus Recreation, or as a Fitness Professional, her experiences and formal education have provided her with the tools necessary to be successful. Dani is a co-owner of a private training studio in North Carolina, OPT Fitness, and has a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion.  She brings an abundance of energy, passion, and an incredible drive to help the world regain it’s Original Strength.  Almeyda, a mother of two, is also working on a developing a program specifically for mom’s. Interview Topics: Intro/Background Original Strength Neurodevelopmental patterns Breathing, Head Control, Rolling, Rocking, Crawling Women's Movement Collaborative Show Notes: Original Strength Original Strength (Facebook) Original Strength Institute Women's Movement Collaborative   It’s easy to review the show and it helps the show grow and reach a new audience. If you enjoyed this episode please take a moment and drop a review in iTunes or Stitcher. Thank you! SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW THE SHOW IN iTUNES SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW THE SHOW IN STITCHER

LT 076 | Dr. Cameron Nichol - RowingWOD Subscribe & Review : iTunes | Stitcher In Episode 076 of the LEO Training Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Cameron Nichol, 2x Silver Medalist at the World Rowing Championships and Olympian and the founder of RowingWOD. He is also a doctor who is on a mission to change the world through health, fitness, and exercise based interventions. Here is what you will learn in this interview: Dr. Cameron Nichol's background and how he got started rowing Medical Education and Concentration Training around Med School How Great Britain Rowing trains and how it compares to CrossFit Why GB Rowing is successful and what they do better than any other national rowing governing body Rehab from Rib injury and much more! It’s easy to review the show and it helps the show grow and reach a new audience. If you enjoyed this episode please take a moment and drop a review in iTunes or Stitcher. Thank you! SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW THE SHOW IN iTUNES SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW THE SHOW IN STITCHER Show Notes: Dr. Cameron Nichol (Wikipedia) Dr. Cameron Nichol (World Rowing) Dr. Cameron Nichol (Instagram) RowingWOD (Website) RowingWOD (Facebook) RowingWOD (Instagram) The right way to add rowing to your training regime 4 Principles to Master the Rowing Machine Indoor Rowing into the Crossfit World  

Episode 063 of the LEO Training Podcast features personal trainer, Levi Markwardt. Levi has a great story to share. He has worked himself back into health and fitness and lose over 100 pounds utilizing bodyweight and kettlebells. He also is the strength coach for a local high school. Here is what we cover in this interview: Levi's Background and story His background as a wrestler Working with local high school athletes in football, wrestling Strength Endurance work Why breakdowns occur mentally not physically Beginning strength training with bodyweight then utilizing kettlebells then the barbell Rosstraining.com Show Notes: Harder to Kill Training (Website) Levi Markwardt (Instagram) Levi Markwardt (Twitter) Levi Markwardt - How Tragedy Inspired me to lose over 100 lbs  

LT 060 | Emily Bearden & Steve Milles - Five Points Academy Subscribe & Review : iTunes | Stitcher Epsiode 060 of the LEO Training Podcast features two coaches from Five Points Academy in NYC. Emily Bearden and Steve Milles are both champion fighters who have had great success rehabbing their bodies through kettlebell training and enhancing performance of their fighters using this modality. Emily Bearden first became interested in personal training while earning a BFA in Dance and Choreography, a course of study that required mastery of kinesiology, physiology, anatomy and dynamic alignment. Emily is also an internationally ranked competitive thai boxer, holding the professional World Champion belt in muay thai for the WKA, two US Championship Belts and was a member of the US Team to the International Muay Thai Federation Amateur Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. And she loves dogs, too. Emily holds the following certifications: StrongFirst SFG Level II Kettlebell Instructor StrongFirst (SFL) Lift Barbell Instructor AFAA certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor Post Rehab and Conditioning Specialist with the American Academy of Health and Fitness Professionals  TRX Group Suspension Training Course Instructor Primal Move Coach Esquerre Fitness Group Advanced Stretching Techniques Asst. Instructor by the Muay Thai International Association Steve Milles has competitive and coaching experience in muay Thai spanning more than two decades. As a competitor he won a bronze medal representing the US at the International Amateur Muay Thai Federation World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. After turning professional Steve captured the World Kickboxing Association and International Sport Kickboxing Association US Champion belts as well as the Intercontinental Champion title for the US Muay Thai Association, battling current and former world champions in North America, Europe and Asia. He retired with a professional record of 20 wins, 8 losses and 2 draws. Steve holds the following credentials in addition to his impressive fighting background. StrongFirst SFG Team Leader Tactical Strength SBS FMS Level 1 Functional Movement Specialist CICS Indian Club Specialist GroundForce Method Level 1 Instructor Here is what you will learn in this episode: Emily & Steve's background in fighting How the kettlebell helped them rehab from injuries and improve performance How Five Points Academy integrates strength training with their fighters that are competing Before and after effects of utilizing the kettlebell into a fighters program Why is endurance important to a fighter? Vegan diet as a fighter and its benefits and much more! Show Notes: Five Points Academy (Website) Five Points Academy (Facebook) People's History of the United States Stuffed & Starved Your Healthy Journey

LT 058 | Bryan Volpenhein - From Walk on to Olympic Champion Episode 058 is sponsored by Finish Line Shell Repair Subscribe & Review : iTunes | Stitcher US Rowing Men's Head Coach and Olympic Gold Medalist is this week's guest on the LEO Training Podcast. Bryan Volpenhein is a three-time Olympian and 2004 gold medalist in the men’s eight. He is responsible for the men’s high performance sweep squad and works to develop, select and prepare the team for international competition.  In this interview Bryan and I discuss rowing from multiple angles - both that of an athlete and a coach. This is a fascinating look into the spectrum of his experience as a collegiate walk on to Olympic Champion. Here is what you will learn in this episode: How Bryan got started with rowing at The Ohio State University Club Rowing Teams and how they are different Transitioning onto the National Team Discussing the elimination of freshmen rowing and the impact on the sport Individualized Training in a Team Environment Why Communication is one of the most important elements to coaching Having patience and not setting barriers for yourself and how this relates to performance Food! 4 things everyone should know how to do when cooking. and much more! Show Notes: How to Cook Everything Bryan Volpenhein

My guest for Epsiode 053 of the LEO Training Podcast is Dr. Kenneth Jay. Dr. Kenneth Jay is the author of the Cardio Code. Kenneth is from Denmark, and is the author of several books including the Viking Warrior Conditioning, a scientific approach to forging a heart of elastic steel, and the applications of the theory behind proper VO2max training. He works with athletes of all ages and demographics and teaches his Cardio Code Seminar around the world! Here is what you will learn in this episode: Dr. Kenneth Jay's background in health and fitness His PhD work The Cardio Code Keyboard athletes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Weight training is not cardiovascular training Why having a high heart rate is not cardiovascular training Heart Morphology The energy system does not determine if an activity is cardiovascular it's the activity at hand and much more! Show Notes: The Cardio Code (Website) The Cardio (Book) The Cardio Code (Facebook) Dr. Kenneth Jay (Facebook) Dr. Kenneth Jay (Instagram) Danish National Dish A Brief History of Time The Gift of Fear Vander's Human Physiology Stephen Hawking  Tony Blauer  Martin Seliman Robert Sapolsky  Dr. Frederik Carrick 

This week's guest on the LEO Training Podcast is Marino Basic. Marino is the owner of Basic Gym One and Id Est CrossFit in Zagreb. He is a lecturer on Faculty of Kinesiology and Fitness Academy in Zagreb. Fitness coach in tennis camps of Croatian Tennis Association, Nacional Croatian Ski Team and Strength Coach of American Top Team Zagreb. Marino was also featured in Men's Health Croatia (writer and editor of fitness section) and author of Men's Health book, "Get your Muscles with Bodyweight Training“. He was on the cover page of Men's Health Croatia for November 2015. Marino works with a wide variety of athletes including MMA fighters, tennis players, and rowers. His most well known clients are the Sinkovic Brothers, the favorites to win the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. His facility, Basic Gym One, is taking a more comprehensive approach to training. On his staff is a physical therapist and a mental coach who helps athletes work on the psychological side of the sport. Here are some of Marino's other credentials:   Education: Graduated on Faculty of Kinesiology of University of Zagreb Phd student at Faculty of Kinesiology in Zagreb CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) Kettlebell StrongFirst Level 1 Instructor (Sfg I) FMS (Functional Movement Screening – Level 1) Original Strength Level 1 SAQ (Performance Sport Movement Award – PSM) Bulgarian Bag Suples Fit Power Plate Level 1 UEFA A football coach Here is what you will learn in this interview: Marino's journey into health and strength & conditioning His PhD thesis on plyometrics His approach to his athletes and the philosophy at Basic Gym One His work with the Sinkovic Brothers Training protocols for endurance athletes and the importance of a low rep scheme and more! Show Notes: www.marinobasic.com www.basicgymone.com   www.sportskitrening.hr r facebook.com/marino.basic  facebook.com/marinobasic.page facebook.com/idestcrossfit Instagram