The Research 2 Reps Roundtable podcast is on the road! For this episode, join Dr. Adam Petway and Dr. Andreas Stamatis joins Dr. Rimer and Dr. Ivey on a roadtrip to the Athlete Engineering Summit. After discussing the summit and the presentation on mental health and performance, the conversation shifts towards the importance of sleep in athletic performance. From sleep's role in recovery and mental health, we address the complexities of sleep issues in athletes, emphasizing a holistic approach. Our discussion also touches on the evolution of biomechanics in sports and the need for administrative support in creating supportive environments for athletes. We hope you share in the excitement for collaborative efforts to enhance athlete performance and well-being.

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Deion Branch - currently Louisville's Director of Player Development & Alumni Relations - is our guest for this month's Beyond Sets & Reps episode. While you may be familiar with his accolades as a Super Bowl Champ and MVP, this episode goes behind the scenes and we discuss what propelled him to become one of the greats. Get the background story in this episode, and next time, we'll dive further into the things you likely saw on ESPN highlights.

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The Texas A&M crew part 2 with Dr. Bryan Mann (Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology), Bo Sandoval (Assistant Athletics Director of Strength & Conditioning), and Scott Battley (Director of Sport Science Services). We're finishing up our conversation of collaborating in real time with a unique model that includes ongoing, day-to-day communication between researchers, coaches, and other performance professionals.

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With two decades in the game, Missy Mitchell-McBeth and the various roles she currently plays is filling a much needed gap for the strength and conditioning of athletes. For both the high school and collegiate levels, she's working to help create simplified systems that promote the safety of athletes AND she's advocating for the health (and balance) of coaches themselves. While some of the topics in our conversation may ruffle feathers, they need to be discussed so you won't want to miss this one!

Find Missy's consulting services at safeirontraining.com and her 12-week training program at conditioningproject.com/cohort  

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Today's episode of the Research 2 Reps Round table exemplifies the podcast's namesake. We're hosting Dr. Bryan Mann (Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology), Bo Sandoval (Assistant Athletics Director of Strength & Conditioning), and Scott Battley (Director of Sport Science Services) all from Texas A&M University. Together they're collaborating in real time with a unique model that includes ongoing, day-to-day communication between researchers, coaches, and other performance professionals. It's a longer episode, but it's exactly the type of information and conversations we're looking to have with every single one of our episodes.

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Personal trainer and nutritionist, founder of her own company Good Human Fitness, Zamia Cohen is our guest this episode. She started out giving us a masterclass on the importance of saying NO and how it leads to career longevity without burnout. We then went into what drew me wanting her as a guest on the podcast and that is Microcurrent Point Stimulation (MPS) - a non-invasive modality utilized for the body’s recovery and progress. The way she so passionately discusses it will have you looking up the nearest practitioner. 

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We started this Research 2 Reps Roundtable episode with an update of what we're each working on and that led us fluidly into the work of our guest, Daniel Martinez, of Trinity University. Our conversation went to the "deep" stuff fast with a discussion of why 'different' is often perceived as bad, but in the realm of sport science we must embrace "different" to make strides in using tech to optimize performance. 

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A giant in the strength and conditioning world, we couldn't have picked a better guest for our first Beyond Sets & Reps episode in the new year. A man who is truly out to help those around him, his story is as inspirational, motivational and encouraging as it gets. Start your year out right with this episode and then find a way to help someone today!

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In this episode of Research to Reps Roundtable, we welcome Andrew Stewart, the assistant director at the Nebraska Athletics Performance Lab (University of Nebraska). We cover everything from Andrew's diverse background in college football to his Ph.D. studies to his foray in speed skating, exploring topics such as managing roster turnover through the transfer portal and the crucial role of communication in sports science. Listen and gain insights into talent identification, development, and retention, discovering how sports science complements coaching strategies for optimal athlete performance.

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Assistant Director of Athletics Performance at Baylor University, Courteney Tompkins, finishes our year of Beyond Sets & Reps episodes and with her, we're ending on a high note. As a former collegiate wrestler, she offers a unique perspective as a young strength & conditioning coach - and as an 'old timer' now, I can say that! Ending the episode with her best advice is a great way to go into 2024. Enjoy and happy new year!

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In this episode of "Research 2 Reps Roundtable," renowned expert Dr. Stacy Sims joins the hosts for a conversation on women's health and performance. Dr. Sims shares her personal journey and passion for addressing gender inequalities, emphasizing the often-overlooked impact of the menstrual cycle on female athletes' training and performance. The discussion delves into the importance of educating coaches, athletes, and medical professionals, and highlights the use of technology to optimize training programs. Dr. Sims also addresses the psychological effects of stress on elite female athletes. If you're interested in the intersection of sports science, women's health, and the future of performance optimization, this episode is a must-listen.

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