Episode 1 What's Missing from Athletic Performance Programs

Introduction: Today’s topic: What’s missing from athletic performance programs across the country (high school, private sector, and college). Goal: Build a systematic approach to help athletes maximize performance beyond just lifting weights. Reminder: Champions are made by mastering the little things — not just training hard. The 7-Part Framework: Sleep Ideal sleep environment: 68°F, dark room, no screens before bed Nutrition & Recovery Macro minimums: Protein: 1 g per lb body weight Carbs: 3–12 g per lb body weight (depending on sport/intensity) Fat: 20–35% of total calories Supplements & recovery tools: breath work, cool downs, PT, chiropractic, sauna, ice baths, hyperbaric chambers Testing & KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) Rotational Strength, Speed, & Power Lateral Strength, Speed, & Power Goal Setting & Habits Eliminating Organized Chaos Recovery & Monitoring Fatigue: Use jump testing / velocity tracking to monitor fatigue If below norm → reduce training volume/intensity by 25% If above norm → consider lighter bodybuilding day or active recovery End outdated “grind culture” of beating athletes down with unnecessary early workouts Tools for Accountability: Wearables like Oura Ring or Whoop Help track sleep, HRV, recovery Enable team accountability features Key Takeaways: Athletic success = Mastery of the mundane Sleep, nutrition, recovery, and monitoring are just as important as lifting and conditioning Programs need curriculum + accountability for long-term results Each future episode will dive deeper into one of the seven key areas Get a Free E-Book with Tips for the Big 6: Big Six Free Download - Mash Elite Performance Visit: https://www.mashelite.com for our EBooks and Programming. Sign up for the newsletter To Join the Online Team: https://www.bridgeathletic.com/store/thenewteammasheliteperformance-1629 Please support our sponsors: GymAware The Gold Standard in VBT https://www.riseindoorsports.com/ https://www.swiftperformance.com/ https://www.shredmill.com/ https://www.sorinex.com/ Ancore Training Systems Go-Exxentric Flywheel Max Effort Muscle and Mash Elite www.MashElite.com Athletic Performance, Strength Sports, and Adult Fitness Bundles: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/bundles/ Supplements from Max Effort Muscle: https://maxeffortmuscle.com/pages/travis-mash Velocity Based Training Needs: https://www.mashelite.com/product-category/gymaware/ Ancore Trainer and GymAware Data Plate: https://ancoretraining.com/?dt_id=2549199 Training Facility: www.RiseIndoorSports.com.