Ep. 122: Q&A - Water Training & How Isometrics Can Influence Speed

About this episode

John and Chris discuss water-based training tools, the impact of isometric lunges on speed, and protein supplementation.

In this week's Q&A, John and Chris discuss the use of training with water based tools, how isometric lunges impact speed and protein supplementation. **J ohn, Chris and many of the show's guests are NOT licensed healthcare providers & make NO claims to be . The information provided in this show is not intended to be medical advice & should not be misconstrued as such. You assume all risk & liability by implementing any of the information shared on this show. You should ALWAYS seek the opinions of a qualified healthcare provider in your state/country before using any of the information provided in this show* Chapters 00:00 Welcome to the Starting Block Podcast 02:58 Athlete Development and Training Insights 06:09 The Importance of Female Athlete Training 08:03 Evaluating Training Tools: Water-Filled Balls 19:55 Iso-Extreme Lunges and Sprinting Speed 29:39 Nutrition and Protein Recommendations

People in this episode

Hosts: John Nelson, Chris Scarborough

Topics covered

• water training
• isometrics
• speed training
• nutrition
• athlete development

Keywords

• water training
• isometric lunges
• speed
• protein supplementation
• athlete training

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