From Russia with Love

By Rick F. Brunner

July 23, 2024

How Soviet Training methods have Influenced Recovery Nutrition.

Rick Brunner was a nationally-ranked hammer thrower in the mid 1970's. He also studied nutritional science.

This combination led him to the former Soviet Union in the late '70s and early 80' to study nutrition and training techniques under some of the most-renowned coaches. He utilized his information to start assisting coaches and athletes in the NFL as well as in US Track & Field.

This is his story.

PODCAST NOTES:

Rick Brunner, Athletic Performance Specialist, talks about his experiences as an athlete and eventually a co-developer of nutritional supplements for use in the sports and body-building environment. He brought Creatine Monohydrate to the US from the Soviet Union! With Jacobus, they discuss red meat, Bob Hoffman’s Protein, Gold’s gym, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joe Weider, Muscle & Fitness magazine, Venice Beach, Red Meat, Adaptogens, Mitochondria, MTOR, Champion Nutrition supplements, Intermittent Fasting, Energetic Cells and last but not least, Steve Reeves the bodybuilder.

00:00 Rick’s experiences as an athlete in the former Soviet Block.

06:37 Creatine Monohydrate and weight lifting.

16:56 Body-Builders and their use of Protein and Creatine Monohydrate.

27:58 Adaptogens.

35:00 Intermittent Fasting for good health.

42:00 Steps toward improving lives through diet, exercise, etc.

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