Episode 167: Mike Tuchscherer - Overcoming the limiting factors of maximum strength development, the Bondarchuk system for powerlifting, and much more!

This episodes guest is Mike Tuchscherer. Mike is back on for a third time on the ATSW podcast.  Mike has previously been on thepodcast in episodes 57 and 113 On this episode Mike and I discuss: My Masters physiology essay assignment titled - "The physiological adaptations and determinants of maximum strength development in powerlifers" I ask Mike for his input and his thoughts around the determinants of maximum strength development and how one would try to overcome these limiting factors  Here we speak about - Intra and intermuscular coordination, neural inhibition, stretch-shorthening-cycle (SSC), hypertrophy, nutrition, drugs, and programming Mike gets into an extensive indepth discussion on how he has utilized Dr. Bondarchuk's training system with his powerlifting athletes  Mike talks about how the human organism is a non-linear entity and this impacts adaptation Mike discusses the responder types he has seen with using this Bondarchuk model Mike tells us his thoughts on using a Bondarchuk approach with a beginner Mike talks about Liz Craven's experience using the Bondurchuk Model Mike discusses how he designs his "wash-out/ pivot blocks" within this system Mike tells us how he programs Bondurchuks four exercise classifications within the mircocycle Mike talks about how important it is to build trust with your athletes What resources was Mike looking into at the time of this recording   This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Mikes Website - Reactive Training Systems RTS Classroom RTS Facebook  RTS Twitter RTS Podcast RTS YouTube Sigma Nutrition Radio Kabuki Podcast Hmmr Media Radio   ISI Symposium  Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.    Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Foundation Course   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon