EPISODE · Jan 29, 2022 · 1H 14M
Episode 253 - Cal Dietz - current thoughts on enhancing human performance
from The Robbie Bourke Podcast · host Robbie Bourke
He's back! Cal has been an Olympic Sport Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. During his tenure, Dietz has trained athletes that have achieved 400+ All-American honors, Teams that have won 33 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams and 10 NCAA Team Champions. He has consulted with Olympic and World Champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA and Professional Boxing. On this episode Cal and I discuss: How was Cal's Covid experience? Whats new with Cal regarding his current thoughts on human performance Cal discusses the GOAT drill I ask Cal about the role of neurotransmitters in learning from the GOAT I ask Cal about his assessment process with his athletes I ask Cal how does he differentiate's between a technical issue or a capacity limitation? Cal discusses the importance of training the feet for force transfer I ask Cal - how does he learn? This was a great discussion with Cal and I hope you guys really enjoy it Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - www.xlathlete.com Facebook - Cal Dietz Twitter - @XLATHLETE Instagram - cal.dietz Podcast's Mentioned: Mike and Brooker Show - Episode 21 Cal Dietz Mike and Brooker Show - #46 Cal Dietz returns Videos Mentioned: The Goat Performance Drill Part 1 - Raise Your Performance Ceiling The Goat Performance Drill - Part 2 - Advanced 3 Ring Method The Goat Drill One - Example The Goat Drill Front View Functional Transfer Complex in the Structure of workout Straight Leg Prime times Books Mentioned: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Everything Is F*cked: A Book about Hope People and Resources Mentioned: Dan Fichter Perry Nickelston Chris Korfist Albert Einstein Deion Sanders Dan Pfaff Al Vermeil performancemadesimple.com Mark Manson
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He's back!Cal has been an Olympic Sport Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. During his tenure, Dietz has trained athletes that have achieved 400+ All-American honors, Teams that have won 33 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams and 10 NCAA Team Champions. He has consulted with Olympic and World Champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA and Professional Boxing. On this episode Cal and I discuss: How was Cal's Covid experience? Whats new with Cal regarding his current thoughts on human performance Cal discusses the GOAT drill I ask Cal about the role of neurotransmitters in learning from the GOAT I ask Cal about his assessment process with his athletes I ask Cal how does he differentiate's between a technical issue or a capacity limitation? Cal discusses the importance of training the feet for force transfer I ask Cal - how does he learn? This was a great discussion with Cal and I hope you guys really enjoy it Stay Strong,RB Show Notes: Website - www.xlathlete.com Facebook - Cal Dietz Twitter - @XLATHLETE Instagram - cal.dietz Podcast's Mentioned: Mike and Brooker Show - Episode 21 Cal Dietz Mike and Brooker Show - #46 Cal Dietz returns Videos Mentioned: The Goat Performance Drill Part 1 - Raise Your Performance Ceiling The Goat Performance Drill - Part 2 - Advanced 3 Ring Method The Goat Drill One - Example The Goat Drill Front View Functional Transfer Complex in the Structure of workout Straight Leg Prime times Books Mentioned: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Everything Is F*cked: A Book about Hope People and Resources Mentioned: Dan Fichter Perry Nickelston Chris Korfist Albert Einstein Deion Sanders Dan Pfaff Al Vermeil performancemadesimple.com Mark Manson
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