Episode 18 - Dr. James Hoffmann
In this episode we are joined by Dr. James Hoffmann. James Hoffman is professor or Exercise Science at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. James earned his PhD in Sport Physiology under Dr. Mike Stone of ETSU, where he focused on the application of sled pushing to sport performance enhancement in Rugby players. James has coached numerous Rugby players at ETSU as the team’s assistant coach and Head Sport Scientist, where he was also the head strength and conditioning coach and weight room manager. James is a lifetime athlete, having reached high levels of competition in Rugby, American Football, and Wrestling. In this episode we discuss: Topic 1 : Nutritional Periodisation Q2. What is nutritional periodisation Q3. How do we use nutritional periodisation to enhance performance / optimise body composition? Q4. What considerations need to be made when designing a nutritional periodisation plan? Topic 2: Training periodisation Q5. What is it?, Why do we need it? Q6. Should certain elements be prioritised throughout the whole Macrocycle? (speed for example). Topic 3: Recovery strategies Q7. Are recovery strategies sport specific? Should powerlifters recover different to rugby players? Q8. What novel recovery strategies (foam rolling, ice baths etc), actually work and which do not? Topic 4: Tapering Q9. What is it and why do we need it? Q.10 Again is it sport specific? How does it differ between sports? Q11. How do we decide what taper strategy to use?
