HOTP #22: Jake Tuura - Tendon Masterclass: Deciphering tendon research to make informed decisions
Release Date: 07/19/2023
HOTP #40: Dr Jill Zimmerman - General Health to Performance
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Episode number 40 of Hop on the Poddy brings our first female guest, Dr Jill Zimmerman and what a great first episode this was! Rehab and movement specialist, Jill, brings her wealth of experience as a Physical Therapist, teacher and mentor to make this a really valuable and informative episode for coaches who feel they have gaps in anatomical and postural knowledge. Covered in this episode: How the pelvic floor may affect performance and EVERYTHING else Key focuses for health longevity How injuries aren’t always biomechanics issues Seeing past industry forced postures and positions Links...
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HOTP #39: David Grey & Jake Tuura - Achilles Masterclass 2.0
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I got the boys back together to go over our hottest topic of 2023 - the Achilles tendon. Our original chat all about the Achilles on Jake's Jacked Athlete podcast is one of his top episodes of the year, so what better way to start 2024 than to hop on the poddy together to provide some new takes from our collective experiences. Covered in the episode: Trying to understand achilles ruptures The analgesic effect - Is it all it’s made up to be? How our opinions have changed on Achilles rehab Calf raises - being overdone and not executed properly Links for the this episode:...
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HOTP #38: Brandon Accardi - Reflecting on 2023
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This episode was recorded at the end of 2023 and marks the last podcast of a big year! I’m joined by my buddy Brandon Accardi to chat over the highlights and look ahead to what 2024 has in store for us. Covered in the episode: What LTAD looks like to us - Is it a sequence of experiences rather than just physical development? Moments that shape maturity for athletes and coaches Recap of my time with the Atlanta Braves and throughout the year in general 2024 projects Links for this episode: Check Brandon out, Check out Plus Plyos, Connect with us on socials: | | | |
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HOTP #37: Jonny Stahl - What's your porn star name?
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We’re back with a bang this week with Coach and Physical Therapist Jonny Stahl. Jonny specialises in helping runners rehabilitation into performance and is someone with a fantastic lens on how to get the body moving effectively and efficiently. Jonny shares some incredible insights in this podcast around the nervous system response when putting people into positions they struggle with and how to move this into comfort, especially mid-stance! This ones full of thought provoking gems, so don’t miss it. Covered in this episode: Are feet the missing link in runners' rehab, or...
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HOTP #36: Jonas Dodoo - Plus Plyos x Speedworks
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This week's podcast is with world renowned Speed Coach, Jonas Dodoo. We spoke about our upcoming joint upcoming venture - a plyometrics biomechanics course, using the Speedworks framework and vuemotion technology to track data. Covered in the episode: PSR - projection, switching & reactivity and it’s crossover from sprinting to plyos Agile coaching - why one of your athletes ran fast but another didn’t How hyper focusing on a world class acceleration can often dent your max velocity Links for this episode: Check out Jonas on Instagram, . Check out Speedworks' instagram,...
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HOTP #35: Angus Bradley - Smell your own fart
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We're going full circle this week with my first ever guest, Angus Bradley, back on the poddy to deliver his awesome insight into the sport and performance world. Covered in this episode: Angus’ next athletic challenge and building a community that can take on any athletic endeavour Angus' lens of plyometrics through compression and expansion models A little rant on French contrast training Links for this episode: Check out Angus' work, . Visit to join the +FAM Enroll in my Introduction to Coaching Plyometrics Course, . Connect with us on socials:...
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HOTP #34: Sam Portland - Speed & Strictly
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It’s great to be back on the poddy - and this week I'm joined by Sam Portland owner of Speed By Sportland. Sam, of course, brings his wealth of knowledge around speed training and we dive into how increasing speed can be a lot harder than we think when it comes to impacting someones sport. Covered in this episode: When increasing someones speed, how does it influence things like control and catching skills, decision making and even decelerating ability Finding that right footing to influence a defender Why a yard/meter of separation might be more valuable then increases in max velocity...
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HOTP #33: App launch, new mini-course & Insta Q&A
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A solo episode from me this week as I go through lots of exciting news and questions from YOU. News about the Plus Plyos App Launch Discussing a new mini course with Answering questions from a recent Instagram Q&A, including: - How do you program volleyball in-season when jumpers knee is a huge problem? - Did I ever expect plyos to make me rich? - What are the best rest periods for plyometrics? Links for this episode: Visit Plus Plyos for the best plyometric programs out there: Use code 'applaunch' before Oct 18 to get our programs for just $29.99 Enroll in our Introduction to Coaching...
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HOTP #32: Hunter Crine - Showing up
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This week on the poddy I chatted to Hunter Crine. Hunter is a man of many talents - strength coach, kettlebell expert and Founder of Kettlebell Coach University. I could chat to this guy for hours, you'll love this one. Covered in this episode: Hunter's personal background and how that's made him the coach he is today Transferring skills and discipline from sport to business and vice versa Adapting how you communicate with athletes to build the best relationship for success Showing up and grinding for the right opportunity Movement longevity for life Links for this episode: Check...
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HOTP #31: Callum Powell - Plyos and Parkour
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This week's podcast brings to you one of parkour's top athletes, Callum Powell. Being involved in the sport from it's very early days and part of the parkour group, Storror, gives him a unique insight into the huge changes and developments parkour has seen over the years. Covered in this episode: A deep dive into the different types of landings and jumps in parkour Figuring out load management in a sport that has no real structure to play and practice How to track volume and intensity in such a complex sport Athletes leading the sport of parkour Links for this episode: Check out Callum...
info_outlineJake Tuura needs no introduction if you're from the jumping world. This episode of HOTP is essentially a masterclass in tendon health and one not to miss!
Covered in this episode:
- Is collagen supplementation worth it for tendon health?
- Why you need to learn what the interfascicular matrix is
- Why genetic predisposition is the cause behind your tendon pain
- It's not always the collagen, how high volume submaximal work could be supporting the gel like component to the tendon
Links for this episode:
Follow Jake on Insta here and check out his LinkTree, here.
And as always - visit Plus Plyos for the best plyometric programs out there: plusplyos.com
Enroll in our Introduction to Coaching Plyometrics course, here.
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