Episode 192: Max Schmarzo - Biometrics, Sport Science, and Human Performance

This episode's guest see's the return of my man Max Schmarzo from Strong by Science.  Max is the Director of Sport Science and Research at Resilience Code, Chief Science Officer of Exsurgo Technologies and founder of StrongbyScience. He has written two books, "Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development" and "Isometrics for Performance". Max was previous on the podcast with Matt Van Dyke back on episode 172.  On this episode Max and I discussed: Max gives us an update Max talks to us about the gtech technologies available from Exsurgo and his trip to Brazil back in August Max and I discuss - is it really important for ice hockey players to improve elastic-reactive strength? I ask Max to share with us his thoughts on biometrics and utilizing exercise as a more predominant prescription of medicine going forward as a society We discuss sports injuries from an evolutionary perspective  We discuss the discuss the difference between health and sport  Max gives us his thoughts on injury mechanisms I ask Max about circadian biology's role in injury We discuss chronotypes  We discuss HRV I ask Max to explain what is inferential biometrics  We discuss holisitic and multi-disciplinary team approach to performance  I ask Max how can head coaches and managers know if an individual is competent at their profession? I ask Max -if he was made head of performance for an NFL team - what would he do? We discuss data collection and privacy protection among athletes I ask Max - whats next for sport science and human performance We discuss the double edge sword of modern technology  We discuss the importance of understanding human behavior  I ask Max what was he currently reading and listening at the time we recorded this I ask Max what did he have for breakfast I ask Max who would he like to interview at the time we recorded this  Max shares his thoughts on creativity I ask Max, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?  This was a savage episode with Max, and I hope you all enjoy it! Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - strongbyscience.net  Facebook - Max Schmarzo Twitter - @strong_science  Instagram - strong_by_science   Books Mentioned: Why We Sleep Governing Dynamics of Coaching Behave Podcasts Mentioned: Joe Rogan Experience #1169 - Elon Musk Joe Rogan Podcast Just Fly Performance Podcast How I Built This with Guy Raz Documentaries and Videos Mentioned: Fat Head Robert Sapolsky - TED Talk - The biology of our best and worst selves Born Strong Conor McGregor: Notorious People and Resources Mentioned: Dr. Jack Kruse Dr. Datis Kharrazian James Fitzgerald  Carl Valle Omega Wave WHOOP Band  Bill Hartman IFAST Mat Fraser Resilience Code Ernie Davis  James Smith  Mattew Walker Dr. Jeremy Koeing  Scott Cochran Nick Sabin Brendan Egan  Louis CK Chad Wesley Smith Victoria Falkner  Elon Musk Pat Davidson James Hoffman  Dan Pfaff Tony Robbins Patrick Ward Joseph Chilton Pearce Jacque Fresco Bruce Lipton Joel Jamieson LeBron James  Michael Jordan Phil Knight Steve Jobs 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 Education   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 Youth Training 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