EPISODE · Apr 20, 2024 · 20 MIN
Inside MLS Sports Performance: Pablo Di Benedetto
from Eric Martins Podcast · host Eric Martins
This is the story of Pablo Di Benedetto. Initially born from Massachusetts, Pablo grew up surrounded by football culture. After graduating from Middlebury college, Pablo went on to train and intern with Mike Boyle’s Strength and Conditioning. Later on, he oversaw FSCR and worked with some of England's top footballers, including Eberechi Eze with Crystal Palace. Today, Pablo will share how to build trust with multicultural athletes, uncover the secrets to injury prevention, and discover the grind of the MLS Next Schedule. Follow Pablo Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pablo.dibenedetto/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablo-di-benedetto-59722919a/ 🔽Here are all my socials🔽: https://solo.to/cyperhd --------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Who Is Pablo? 0:29 - Growing Up 1:01 - Family Influence 1:34 - Grandfather's Impact 1:50 - Mike Boyles S&C 2:09 - Middlebury College 2:39 - Internship Experience 3:16 - Eberechi Eze Nutmeg Story 4:22 - How To Make Training Fun? 5:36 - Day In The Life Of MLS Next Pro 6:06 - Pre, Post, & Game Day Routine 6:53 - Substitue Preparation 8:08 - How To Build Trust? 8:46 - Balancing Schedule Vs Overtraining 9:45 - Coordinating 3 Games In A Match Week 10:10 - Factors Outside Of Training (sleep, nutrition, etc) 11:09 - Mindset Vs Peak Performance 12:12 - Winning Vs Losing On Confidence 12:43 - Modalities For Recovery(ice bath, massage, etc) 13:34 - Is There A Baseline Level Of Fitness? 15:07 - Best Type Of Fitness For Athletes 15:52 - Biggest Components For Fitness 16:23 - Why Fitness Is Hard To Measure? 16:36 - Standard MLS Conditioning Test 17:21 - Successful Away Trip 18:00 - Advice For Away Games 18:34 - 3 Non-Negotiables For Training Staff 19:04 - Why Are We Motivated Differently? 19:24 - Future Of Sports Performance 19:46 - Advice For Working In Pro Sports
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This is the story of Pablo Di Benedetto. Initially born from Massachusetts, Pablo grew up surrounded by football culture. After graduating from Middlebury college, Pablo went on to train and intern with Mike Boyle’s Strength and Conditioning. Later on, he oversaw FSCR and worked with some of England's top footballers, including Eberechi Eze with Crystal Palace. Today, Pablo will share how to build trust with multicultural athletes, uncover the secrets to injury prevention, and discover the grind of the MLS Next Schedule. Follow Pablo Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pablo.dibenedetto/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablo-di-benedetto-59722919a/ 🔽Here are all my socials🔽: https://solo.to/cyperhd --------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Who Is Pablo? 0:29 - Growing Up 1:01 - Family Influence 1:34 - Grandfather's Impact 1:50 - Mike Boyles S&C 2:09 - Middlebury College 2:39 - Internship Experience 3:16 - Eberechi Eze Nutmeg Story 4:22 - How To Make Training Fun? 5:36 - Day In The Life Of MLS Next Pro 6:06 - Pre, Post, & Game Day Routine 6:53 - Substitue Preparation 8:08 - How To Build Trust? 8:46 - Balancing Schedule Vs Overtraining 9:45 - Coordinating 3 Games In A Match Week 10:10 - Factors Outside Of Training (sleep, nutrition, etc) 11:09 - Mindset Vs Peak Performance 12:12 - Winning Vs Losing On Confidence 12:43 - Modalities For Recovery(ice bath, massage, etc) 13:34 - Is There A Baseline Level Of Fitness? 15:07 - Best Type Of Fitness For Athletes 15:52 - Biggest Components For Fitness 16:23 - Why Fitness Is Hard To Measure? 16:36 - Standard MLS Conditioning Test 17:21 - Successful Away Trip 18:00 - Advice For Away Games 18:34 - 3 Non-Negotiables For Training Staff 19:04 - Why Are We Motivated Differently? 19:24 - Future Of Sports Performance 19:46 - Advice For Working In Pro Sports
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