In this episode, I talk to Dr. Duncan French, Ph.D., the Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute and a world-class performance specialist.
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Ok I have a question that I don’t think was satisfactorily answered. On a day to day pre performance basis are ice baths beneficial or not? But overall just a great interview and I learned a lot. And golly is Andrew a first class ( and humble ) interviewer or what?!
Re flipping the switch — notice the difference pre fight arousal between Eastern and Western athletes — in the West fighters are typically slapping there face , yelling , ballistic warm up and high adrenelin arousal — and then the Asian / eastern athletes often dead pan calm expression less and low arousal UNTILL the bell goes ! Same in every day performance in the West we look for stimulants coffee , pre workout , etc . The rest of the world tries to stay calm 😂😂
I have a question that I was hoping would have been touched in this conversation about stretching and massages. Maybe it needs a whole episode how stretching (static vs dynamic) impacts human body, what are the mechanics involved, how does it compare to massage (or foam rolling and other similar tools). Great podcast by the way!
It was such a pleasure and super informative listening to two highly experienced, science led professionals discuss the topic. The interplay was like listening to 'science jazz' (Andrew even used the expression Riff during the session) – great insights, thank you both.
I would humbly suggest that we need better vocabulary when using the term "stress". As noted in this video and elsewhere, there's various types of stress and some have benefits and some definitely do not. For example, elevated emotional stress levels over a longer time period can cause both mental and physiological damage. However, stress that is experienced just before and during exercise appears to have a net-positive benefit in those same two parameters. We need new words that better define the various types of stress to avoid confusion.
I'm currently trying out the 10×6@80% w/ 2 min rest protocol, and it's haaaard. I can't keep the weights at 80% for more than 2-3 sets then I have to lower the weight. My question is, can I still do other exercises afterwards, or is the workout over after those sets? It doesn't take anywhere near 45-60 mins, so my rationale is that I just do other exercises to fill the rest of the time.
Question. So if i am consuming carbohydrates on "high intensity" days. Does lifting weights count as high intensity? It's not a long duration, or endurance type training, but it's physically intense, in my opinion. Does lifting deplete glycogen the way cardiovascular exercise or running would?
clarification please: heard you say stress is beneficial (paraphrased). Heard Duncan say: it’s beneficial when used as a stimulus to manage a mindset. By “manage”, is it fair to assume he means it’s beneficial when one can predict the stress intensity and duration? As opposed to unexpected and/or persistent, inescapable stressors? (i.e. abusive coaches, rage-y sideline parents, etc.) Are there sex differences in appropriate levels of stress intensity? Do women require the same/less/more intense stress stimulus than men to optimize performance output? Thank you kindly.
Ok I have a question that I don’t think was satisfactorily answered. On a day to day pre performance basis are ice baths beneficial or not? But overall just a great interview and I learned a lot. And golly is Andrew a first class ( and humble ) interviewer or what?!
Re flipping the switch — notice the difference pre fight arousal between Eastern and Western athletes — in the West fighters are typically slapping there face , yelling , ballistic warm up and high adrenelin arousal — and then the Asian / eastern athletes often dead pan calm expression less and low arousal UNTILL the bell goes ! Same in every day performance in the West we look for stimulants coffee , pre workout , etc . The rest of the world tries to stay calm 😂😂
Sports science nut here ! I could nerd out on this high performance stuff 24 / 7 . Thanks for your service man 👍👍👍
Can you please share with us a protocol for flexibility and stability training ? Thank you much.
I have a question that I was hoping would have been touched in this conversation about stretching and massages.
Maybe it needs a whole episode how stretching (static vs dynamic) impacts human body, what are the mechanics involved, how does it compare to massage (or foam rolling and other similar tools).
Great podcast by the way!
Is the 2 minutes rest betweed 10×6 to another 10×6 or between the 6 sets??
6×10?? Im skinny and weak and even I can do it. Seriously?!. 2 minutes recovery? That is load of time.
Nothing is making sense
Define "load" and "volume"?? Cmon we arnt from the field help us will u
here, TAKE THIS LIKE!
Thank you!
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It was such a pleasure and super informative listening to two highly experienced, science led professionals discuss the topic. The interplay was like listening to 'science jazz' (Andrew even used the expression Riff during the session) – great insights, thank you both.
Putting it delicately-"Discomfort is beneficial" Love your podcasts Doc.
great talk man cool guest
does Huberman even lift?
A 200 degree sauna for 45 mins? That can't be right. You'd die
I would humbly suggest that we need better vocabulary when using the term "stress". As noted in this video and elsewhere, there's various types of stress and some have benefits and some definitely do not. For example, elevated emotional stress levels over a longer time period can cause both mental and physiological damage. However, stress that is experienced just before and during exercise appears to have a net-positive benefit in those same two parameters. We need new words that better define the various types of stress to avoid confusion.
I'm currently trying out the 10×6@80% w/ 2 min rest protocol, and it's haaaard.
I can't keep the weights at 80% for more than 2-3 sets then I have to lower the weight.
My question is, can I still do other exercises afterwards, or is the workout over after those sets? It doesn't take anywhere near 45-60 mins, so my rationale is that I just do other exercises to fill the rest of the time.
Dear Anderew..
What about cordyceps.. as pre-work out and other health benefith.. could u give us more insights .. thank you.. i love ur podcast..
This is fantastic content, thank you!
Question. So if i am consuming carbohydrates on "high intensity" days. Does lifting weights count as high intensity? It's not a long duration, or endurance type training, but it's physically intense, in my opinion. Does lifting deplete glycogen the way cardiovascular exercise or running would?
clarification please: heard you say stress is beneficial (paraphrased). Heard Duncan say: it’s beneficial when used as a stimulus to manage a mindset. By “manage”, is it fair to assume he means it’s beneficial when one can predict the stress intensity and duration? As opposed to unexpected and/or persistent, inescapable stressors? (i.e. abusive coaches, rage-y sideline parents, etc.) Are there sex differences in appropriate levels of stress intensity? Do women require the same/less/more intense stress stimulus than men to optimize performance output?
Thank you kindly.