Michael Ryan Ph.D.

@smickdougle @TrendsCognSci @CellPressNews @hannahillman Thank you for posting open access to the paper. I was only able to find it through your post here. I look forward to reading it.

Excite that our new review, "Motor Working Memory", is now in press at @TrendsCognSci! @CellPressNews. By me + @hannahillman We argue that a dedicated research program on a 'working memory for movements' is long overdue. *Gift Link*: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lmMX4sIRvW-…

@TKPhysPrep Wait, you didn't just tell them to run while they still can?

An intern asked me last week “what’s the biggest piece of advice I could give a young coach just starting out?” My answer: Don’t try to learn on social media bruh, go read the book, find the article, look up the references. There’s a lot of copycat and no critical thinking

@carmenbott Are there any descriptive epidemiological studies supporting this? I’m curious about the years and populations studied, especially considering increased participation rates. With enhanced surveillance and limited historical data, the claim of rising injuries needs deeper analysis

Warmups and cooldowns go beyond exercises; they're phases to guide your nervous system towards your desired state of arousal. #SportsScience #TrainingTips #PerformanceMindset

🔒 Advocate for open science? 🔍 Criticize others for data secrecy? 💰 But wait, their article comes with a $50 price tag! The tangled web of open access, data sharing, and the true cost of #OpenScience

@TKPhysPrep @carvperformance

@carvperformance For me it was working with people who were incredibly sure of everything they were doing was the exact right thing everytime. Zero self reflection or audit of processes, systems or lack thereof. Not able to question a single thing

What is the one trait that made the worst coach you've ever worked in S&C with, so unbearable? For me it was—> Dishonesty

@Results_Period How many athletes are adhering to the morning routine? Some kids are dedicated, but I’ve struggled to get everyone to consistently take measures outside of practice time. Any tips?

HRV can allow you to see long-term changes and adaptations. Is the athlete responding to hard sessions? Are they responding to recovery sessions? By implementing HRV, coaches embody an athlete centered philosophy.

HRV is one of the easiest monitoring tools to use with athletes and coaches.

@thethinkersmith Any plan to make your books accessible as ebooks?

Sport: On the fallacy of pregame hype Many sports across the globe share in the misconception that pregame/pre-contest emotional hype is helpful to enhance competition readiness. This is significant mistake. That which contributes to a team or individual sport competitor's ability to optimize his/her performance is their ability to out perform their opponent(s). That which most significantly allows this to happen is that competitor's uninterrupted access to all of their understanding (film study, tactics, communication, executing decisions...) up to that point, and emotional up-regulation interferes with this process. Decisions and actions are as directly implicated in sport outcomes as they are in surgical or any other problem solving outcome. The same reason why you would not want a surgeon preparing to operate on your child in a state of emotional frenzy is the same reason why your players/athletes are disadvantaged by entering a contest in an emotional frenzy. If you consider why, you'll realize that the same reason explains the extension of this logic to any conceivable scenario (the pilots flying your plane, the 911 operators answering a life threatening call, the paramedics performing triage on an accident victim, the air traffic controllers coordinating the planes in the sky...). If you're honest with yourself, you'll recognize why you don't want any of them emotionally hyped, and if you critically evaluate why you don't want them emotionally hyped you'll realize the mistake you've potentially been making by encouraging or supporting your players/athletes in emotionally hyping themselves prior to competitions. The key is setting the conditions for optimized problem solving. Whether you coach a team or individual sport, this is a universal principal. The outcome of the competition may be thought of as who was/were the superior problem solver(s). While the observable actions are physical, that which precedes what you are visually observing is the psychological and cognitive processes that always determine the actions that are physically performed by your players/athletes. This is why emotional regulation is fundamental to competition performance, regardless of the type of sport you coach. Those interested in a book length explanation of how this fits into the complete preparation of a sport program may reference this: amazon.com/Governing-Dyna…

Coaching professional athletes may sound impressive, but let's be real - you're helping an entertainer make money. It's like being a costume designer or hair stylist for a movie star. Don't get too big for your britches.

@MarkHoover71 @SHREDmillSpeed Thanks, Mark. I appreciate your willingness to share information and offer support. I will watch the presentation and get back with any questions.

@kinesigen @SHREDmillSpeed We pretty much are trying to do it exactly as he describes. Foot placement and movement is the hardest aspect to teach. Feel free to give me a call after you check out Cal’s stuff to discuss how we use it.

This is becoming something really good for us. Looking forward to using this as part of a performance cycle with the @SHREDmillSpeed….

@jacricks I imagine coaches showing kids what contralateral is - “put this foot forward and turn your opposite shoulder towards that lead leg”. Then, go on about how hip hiking and decreased trunk rotation during walking increases their chance of injury. Certified Walking Specialist (CWS)

Amazing to think kids teach themselves how to walk - without coach-led practice and instruction? 🧐

@datadrivenAT It’s a can of worms, but I’m trying to organize a way to convey the obstacles and opportunities that I’ve encountered thus far. The issue stems from the observation that research is rarely informing practice and practice doesn’t reflect research methodology.

@kinesigen I’d love to read/hear about hour experiences with what’s standard in the research and what you’ve seen done in practice!

While doing participatory action research, I’ve obsessed over using “readiness” and “training response” measures that are scientifically validated If I don’t follow protocols, my research methodology will lack scientific rigor

@StrengthDebates To me, grinding through multiple reps to determine a multi-rep max is more sketchy than grinding through one single rep. Either way, a true max isn’t going to be an athlete’s prettiest lift. I’d opt to minimize the fatigue going into that.

@kinesigen Very good point, if the estimated max is wrong, then the working sets using that may also be wrong. You’re right. Safety is always a concern, much goes into making sure it’s done right but I understand that concern

Artists say it’s too rigid - that the reductionism cannot reflect the complexity of life Scientists say it’s pseudoscience - invalid and unreliable methodology subject to whims Where do these worlds come together to provide us the most accurate and insightful awareness?

@StuartMcMillan1 @pfats_com @ALTIS @ALTISEdu @PFATSFoundation Bravo to an organization that uses the term athletic therapist to refer to what is traditionally called an athletic trainer in the states. This is helpful to the profession. Hopefully it catches on.

Enjoying a few days back in AZ — speaking with a bunch of smart Athletic Therapists, at the @pfats_com annual convention I’ll record my presentations next week, and drop it onto @ALTIS Connect, if you’re interested

@SportsmithHQ @alex_natera “For movements like running where muscles perform isometrically” Running is performed via isometric muscle contractions? This is ground breaking. What new definition of isometric was created?

"For movements like running where muscles perform isometrically, holding isometrics may better replicate the demands of the stance phase as lower limb muscles function to resist further flexion of the hip, knee and ankle." @alex_natera sportsmith.co/articles/all-i…

Start a timer and count how many breaths you take in one minute Aim for 6.5 to 4.5 breathes per minute for 5-20 minutes 1-2 times per day Find your rhythm and ditch the timer There’s your free, low tech intervention to increase parasympathetic tone link.springer.com/article/10.100…