Matthew Skaar, Recognized by Ben Patrick, creator of the ATG (Ass To Grass) athletic training system, Matthew is a top ankle coach helping athletes get back on the pitch stronger than ever.

Matthew Skaar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skaarperformance/

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:40 Ankle Spraining
06:13 Number of Ankle Injuries
07:55 Common Ankle Injuries
10:46 Ankle Recovery
15:00 Rep Quality
17:43 Stuck in Rehab
21:54 Intent
26:34 Isometrics
34:15 Pain
38:37 Blood Circulation
40:14 Cleats
50:52 Nordics
59:48 Hamstring and Calves Effect on Ankles
01:05:31 Critiquing Professional Players
01:11:26 Mental Strength
01:14:00 Bulletproofing Ankles
01:19:37 Progress
01:26:08 Self Talk
01:27:32 Exercise
01:29:44 Books
01:36:08 Career Advice
01:43:18 Rapid Round

EPISODE CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:08 Lifting the Claire Glenn Stone
09:24 Energy of Supportive Crew
12:05 Culture of Lifting Historical Stones
15:35 Technical Definition of Stone Lifting
19:00 Stone Characterization
24:00 How stone lifting changes one's relationship with nature
25:13 Lifting Logs vs Stones
26:04 Stone Lift Potential Before Attempting
30:35 Stone Lifting Community
36:30 Energies in Rock Formations
44:50 Doing what makes you happy!
48:10 Importance of Physical Activity
53:13 The changing landscape of careers and passion economies
55:51 Experience of Lifting Heavy Stones
58:37 Mental Aspect of Lifting Heavy Stones
01:05:17 Aggression vs. Focus in Stone Lifting
01:11:40 Mental Approach to Injury
01:16:42 Training methods for injury prevention and endurance
01:24:09 Recommendations for getting started in stone lifting
01:26:41 Making Progress
01:30:57 Overcoming the urge to quit during difficult lifts
01:37:47 Using positive self-talk and mental preparation
01:42:46 Rapid Round

Zak Woodward, M.S., CSCS, is an ACL return-to-sport specialist and the mastermind behind The Athletic Transformation Project. Ben Patrick, creator of the famous ATG systems, has cited Zak as a top coach for ACL recovery and a freak athlete. With a deep background in kinesiology, Zak has dedicated his career to helping athletes overcome joint pain, correct muscular imbalances, and reach peak performance.

Zak Socials
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zakwoodwardatp/
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/zakwoodwardatp
Interview on Exponential Athlete Podcast: https://exponentialathlete.co/the-knee-health-survival-guide-for-athletes-interview-021/
Zak Podcast - Athletic Transformation Project: https://tr.ee/9Uvi6POLWG
Zak on ATG Podcast - https://tr.ee/cgN8xsQncN

Mark Socials
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoyou/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMoyou

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EPISODE CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:58 ATG Protocol
08:41 How long does it take to adopt ATG system
09:43 What was it like training with Ben Patrick
11:52 Challenges and Mistakes while adopting ATG system
17:18 Cold Baths
19:32 Everything is about the Adaptation
22:11 Nuances of Athleticism
26:22 What's missing in Bodybuilding Protocols, Exposure to Injuries
29:23 ACL Injury
33:27 Importance of Sleep in Injury
37:08 Mental aspect of Injuries
49:46 Hip to Ankle Relationship
51:58 Seated Good Mornings
57:28 Injury Experience
01:01:37 Barefoot Shoes
01:05:06 Beach
01:06:09 Grounding
01:09:36 Rotation in Training