156: Dr. Keith Baar on Tendon Health, Rehab and Elastic Power Performance | Sponsored by SimpliFaster

Today’s episode features Dr. Keith Baar, professor at UC Davis and renowned tendon training researcher and expert.  Professor Keith Baar received his PhD from the University of Illinois where he discovered the molecular signal that causes load-induced muscle hypertrophy.  Keith is currently the head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis. Over the last 15 years, Keith has worked with elite athletes, as the scientific advisor to Chelsea Football Club, USA Track and Field, Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, British Cycling, The English Institute of Sport, Leicester Tigers Rugby, and the Denver Broncos.  He also spent time as an assistant strength coach with the University of Michigan football team where he was an undergraduate.  Keith’s current work is focused on how loading and nutrition alter tendon/ligament/ECM health and performance. Tendon training is a vital aspect of athletics, and we’ve had several previous podcasts covering this topic, such as with Dr. Ebonie Rio that were tremendously successful.  Tendon training is one of the most important emerging topics in the athletic performance field.  To that end, Dr. Keith Baar is a leading researcher on tendon training, and his methods are getting athletes serious results.  Whether you are looking at rehabbing injured tendons, determining the best course of training for avoiding muscle strains, or getting better elastic performance in healthy athletes, this is an incredible and information dense podcast.  Topics span all ends of the spectrum on tendon action in isometric training, tendon rebuilding, nutrition and modes of loading. Today’s episode is brought to you by SimpliFaster.com, supplier of high-end athletic development tools, such as the Freelap timing system, kBox, Sprint 1080, and more. View more show notes at just-fly-sports.com/podcast-156-keith-baar