Bob and Dina sit down with the founder of Athlete Blood Test to talk all about the ins and outs of blood biomarker testing for athletes. You’ll want to tune into this episode to learn how and why biomarker testing will help you perform better in sport!
We discuss:
· Garret’s background and the origin story of AthleteBloodTest
· How athlete-specific blood testing has evolved in the past 15 years
· Why blood testing isn’t just for professional athletes
· Differences in the approaches of athlete-specific blood testing analysis
· The importance of combining subjective data from athletes and combining this paying attention to how we FEEL as athletes, along with the blood biomarker data, and monitor trends over time
· Nuances of plant-based athletes
· Aspects of the aging athlete population and youth athletes
· The dangers of dietary supplementation
Links:
· Know if you’re Low non-profit (https://www.knowifyourelow.com/)
· AthleteBloodTest (https://www.athletebloodtest.com/)
Quotes from Garret Rock:
“You go to an Ironman race and look at the wheels, the bikes, the water bottles that cost as much as a blood test and all of that is for naught if you don’t have your physiology figured out.”
“Statistically, at least in our data, recreational athletes are more likely to have a both deficiency and over-supplement than professionals.”
“You’re going to be to be faster if your body is optimized.”
Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Athlete Blood Test, who provide individualized, athlete-specific blood analysis to discover your unique nutrition, training, and recovery needs. Use code ISN22 for a 15% savings on any of their testing panels. Check them out on the web at www.athletebloodtest.comand on Instagram @athletebloodtestcom and Facebook at Athlete Blood Test. You can also email results@athletebloodtest.com for more information.
Learn about Bob and Dina’s services: Find Bob at www.enrgperformance.com and Dina at www.nutritionmechanic.com