The UFC's Cutting-Edge Training Protocols - Dr Duncan French - #446

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Bonjour, friends, welcome back to the show. My guest today is Dr. Duncan French. He's the Vice president of Performance at the UFC's Performance Institute. The UFC has some of the world's top athletes, now backed by cutting edge data driven interventions from some of the most advanced protocols and coaches on the planet. Duncan is using everything, from diagnostic tools to recovery, VR training, psychedelic supplementation, scientifically backed rep range protocols and peri-training nutrition to get the most out of his athletes. Expect to learn how Duncan navigates the politics between fighters' gyms and the UFC's Central Performance Institute, how athletes manage the psychological strain of fight week, what key metrics Duncan's team analyse to judge athletes' health, how to maximise muscle growth from two sessions a week and much more. The UFC is a beast, man. Say what you want, even if you don't enjoy MMA, what they've done in terms of their media, the way that they promote their fights, the way that they are now coaching their athletes with a Central Performance Institute, it really is cutting edge and Duncan is the driving force behind what's happening from a strength and conditioning perspective. So yeah, if you're an athlete or a coach or just a fan of strength and conditioning of the UFC in general, you're going to love this. In other news, this episode is brought to you by BioOptimizers. Unfortunately, a lot of us have been beaten down by anxiety, stress and poor sleep due to all the uncertainty over the last couple of years. And if you're a working parent, you've had the extra difficulty of keeping your kids occupied 24-7 whilst trying to work from home, which is not an easy task. So if you feel exhausted and burnt out, you're not alone. There are tens of thousands of people in a similar place right now. The question is, what can you do to enhance your mental wellness and recapture your zest for life? A great place to start is to take magnesium breakthrough daily. Here's why. stress and anxiety deplete your magnesium levels. Low magnesium levels then contribute to more anxiety, which makes a vicious cycle. By supplementing with magnesium breakthrough, you can break that cycle because you'll be getting seven unique forms of organic full spectrum magnesium for stress relief and better sleep all in one bottle. Taking magnesium breakthrough will help you to experience more energy, stronger bones, healthy blood pressure, less irritability, a calmer mood, reduced muscle cramping, and even fewer migraines. And, because it supports mental wellness, magnesium breakthrough can help you to finally feel yourself again. Simply take two capsules before you go to bed and you'll be amazed by the improvements in your mood and energy levels and how much more rested you feel when you wake up. Head to magbreakthrough.com/modernwisdom and use the code MW10 during checkout to save 10% off everything and get free shipping. That's magbreakthrough.com/modernwisdom and MW10 at checkout. In other other news, this episode is brought to you by Craftd London. If you are looking to get yourself some men's jewelry or looking to buy someone a present, this is the only place that you need to look. They've got over half a million happy customers worldwide and they are the number one men's jewelry brand on the planet, literally the market leader across the entire world. On top of that, they have this ridiculous warranty policy where they lifetime guarantee for no matter what it is, no matter what happens to it, they will replace it for free. So whatever goes on with your jewelry, whatever you get up to with it, they'll replace it no matter how long ago it was that you purchased it. The pieces are sweat proof, waterproof, heat proof, gym proof and custom designed with gold and silver options. There's a lifetime guarantee. They come with necklaces, chains, pendants, bracelets, rings and earrings if you're wearing them for smart, if you're wearing them for night times, if you're wearing them for casual wear.
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