#28: Dr. Mike Zourdos and The Future of Strength Training
Team 3DMJ welcomes their second guest ever, Dr. Mike Zourdos. He joins Eric Helms and Andrea Valdez to discuss the recent past and distant future of strength training research.
Dr. Mike is an assistant professor at Florida Atlantic University, where he leads the Muscle Physiology Lab in Boca Raton.
This discussion starts by covering quite a bit of ground in regards to academic and career paths within strength and conditioning realm.
The trio then dives into some of Dr. Mike's previous research findings in regards to programming and periodization, followed by a glimpse into the future studies and methods that his lab aims to test over the next few years.
You'll find out how Dr. Mike coaches his athletes, some of his personal insight in regards to his own training, and why Eric has been living in Florida for the past few weeks collecting data in the FAU labs for his own PhD thesis.
While this episode might sound a bit nerdier than some of the team's other shows, the coaches still dive into the practical applications of all this research. They don't just talk about studies, but also about what that data means and how it can be useful for anyone interested in building strength training programs for themselves or the athletes they coach.
Join the conversation by leaving comments, reviews, and insights throughout any and all social media outlets using the handle @team3dmj.
For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com
Dr. Mike is an assistant professor at Florida Atlantic University, where he leads the Muscle Physiology Lab in Boca Raton.
This discussion starts by covering quite a bit of ground in regards to academic and career paths within strength and conditioning realm.
The trio then dives into some of Dr. Mike's previous research findings in regards to programming and periodization, followed by a glimpse into the future studies and methods that his lab aims to test over the next few years.
You'll find out how Dr. Mike coaches his athletes, some of his personal insight in regards to his own training, and why Eric has been living in Florida for the past few weeks collecting data in the FAU labs for his own PhD thesis.
While this episode might sound a bit nerdier than some of the team's other shows, the coaches still dive into the practical applications of all this research. They don't just talk about studies, but also about what that data means and how it can be useful for anyone interested in building strength training programs for themselves or the athletes they coach.
Join the conversation by leaving comments, reviews, and insights throughout any and all social media outlets using the handle @team3dmj.
For the full video interview, show notes, and links discussed throughout in this episode, visit our site at 3DMuscleJourney.com
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