Andre Obradovic Commentary (Breather Episode with Brad)

(Breather) Sometimes, the best conversations happen when the "record" button is already off and the interview is technically "done." I've promised since the beginning of this podcast to also do my best to capture the compelling stuff that goes on behind the scenes, usually once we've stopped recording…unfiltered, fun, and very real. After finishing up an interview with Andre Obradovic (which you can listen to here ), I decided to keep recording, and we ended up speaking about the life changes that have come out quarantining, how things are going down under in Australia for Andre, the many benefits we can gain from this experience, as well as progressive training strategies, like intentional breathing, and the importance of slowing down so you can go faster. "I'm liking the isolation," Andre says. Having to spend way less time driving and with clients has freed up more space for relaxing, calming activities, like gardening, cooking and cleaning, and indulging in heat therapy in his sauna. Cold therapy, however, is not for Andre ("I get too cold") so he instead has been prioritizing his yoga practice and emphasizing "nasal breathing," also while running, (using the MAF method , of course) to stimulate parasympathetic function and make workouts just less stressful overall. This evolves into a conversation about how prioritizing slowing down and rest and recovery contradicts old methods of exercise ― methods that many of us have followed and implemented into our workouts our whole lives, which is why it is integral to unwind this disastrous, flawed advice, and adopt a much more sustainable method of maintaining fitness. We discuss how many Olympians are still behind the curve when it comes to following a healthy lifestyle, referencing Michael Phelps' training diet and Usain Bolt eating 100 chicken McNuggets a day during the Beijing Olympics. We wrap up by discussing the fascinating notion that certain record-setting endurance outliers most likely had a few genetic attributes that served them very well as endurance competitors, and how those same genetic attributes also made them predisposed to diabetes! Enjoy picking up some practical tips from this fun show with Andre and be sure to check out his website here . TIMESTAMPS: The current shift in how we live has changed the routines of all of us in many different ways. [03:39] Nasal breathing makes the workout less stressful. [08:01] Andre says MAF training is one of the most important things he's ever done. [13:01] Slow down, take care of your body and then you can build steadily over time. [16:29] Are Olympic coaches and other elite coaches changing from old methods? [18:35] There is some notion that some endurance outliers who have set records probably had some genetic attributes that make them predisposed to diabetes. [24:43] LINKS: Brad's Shopping Page Andre Obradovic Brian MacKenzie podcast What Doesn't Kill Us Scott Carney podcast Eight Weeks Out Dr. Craig Marker Follow me on social media for more great content! Instagram: @bradkearns1 Facebook: @bradkearnsjumphigh Twitter: @bradleykearns

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Andre Obradovic Commentary (Breather Episode with Brad) is an episode from Get Over Yourself Podcast by Brad Kearns.

This episode is 29:46 long.

This episode was published on Aug 7, 2020.

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