#42 Optimizing The Human Movement System with Tony Ambler-Wright

Tune in to this week's podcast episode featuring Tony Ambler-Wright. Tony brings with him over 22 years of experience in the fitness industry, a Master’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U) in Exercise Science, and a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management. He is also credentialed as a Licensed Massage Therapist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist. He is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Tony is a Master Instructor and content strategist for the National Academy of Sports Medicine, national lecturer, and adjunct faculty member in exercise science programs at both the university and community college levels. He has spent his career working with a broad spectrum of clientele, ranging from stay at home moms and weekend warriors to professional and Olympic athletes.   In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 9:45 - Working with professional athletes 14:33 - Tony's current training schedule 16:38 - Tony's thoughts on Stick Mobility 17:12 - Training a champion polo player 26:56 - The foundations of the OPT Model 37:12 - Rep tempo schemes and volume 41:29 - Adaptation as a training focus 43:50 - Phases of the OPT model 48:32 - Application of the phases in programming 55:00 - Upcoming NASM/Stick Mobility webinar 55:49 - Exclusive NASM discounts to the Stick Mobility community 57:18 - CES Specialization 59:53 - Super Bowl Picks   More from Tony: www.nasm.org Promo Code: STICKMOB35 - for a 35% discount on NASM CPT & Specialization Course