On episode 2 of TAF I speak with coach Sam Smith. We talk about athlete buy-in and what that means, compare "classic" block periodization to a more "fluid/dynamic" approach for the sport of fitness, and Sam gives me a masterclass lesson on training and progressing the lactic system.
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Who is Sam?

Sam is taking athletes to their potential in the sport of fitness as the head coach with BigDawgs. Known as "chef Sam", he is always #cookingupgains. Sam is an OPEX CCP L1 associate coach and OPEX education instructor. He is also a former NCAA 36-hole scoring record holder and all-American golfer. When Sam isn't designing fire programs or consulting with clients, you can find him golfing, playing tennis, hiking, reading, BBQing, finding the perfect ice cream shop, or building memories with friends.
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Time-line:
5:00 - Athlete buy-in and building a coach-client relationship
21:30 - "Classic" block periodization vs a "fluid/dynamic" systems approach to organizing training for the sport of fitness
57:47 - The who, what, when, where, and why for training, progressing, and peaking the lactic system
83:00 - What is Sam currently reading?
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Periodization paradigms in the 21st cenutry: evidence-led or tradition-driven by John Kiely (paper mentioned by Sam):
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230756715_Periodization_Paradigms_in_the_21st_Century_Evidence-Led_or_Tradition-Driven

Sam's recommended books:
Mastery (George Leonard): https://www.amazon.ca/Mastery-Keys-Success-Long-Term-Fulfillment/dp/0452267560
Expert (Roger Kneebone): https://www.amazon.ca/Expert-Understanding-Path-Mastery/dp/B08B1PRN16
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Connect with Sam:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/coachsamsmith/?hl=en
Email: samsmith@thebigdawgs.com
Webiste: https://www.thebigdawgs.com/coaches/sam-smith

Connect with me (Joe):
https://www.instagram.com/coachjoegzik/?hl=en