Omegawave Inside — Interview with Björn Wienhold & Oliver Isdepski, B2B Performance

We spoke to Björn Wienhold (owner, right) and athletic trainer Oliver Isdepski (left) from B2B Performance in Dortmund, Germany about their training philosophy and how they integrate Omegawave in their day-to-day work with the athletes training at their high performance gym. (Seen in the photo with German discus thrower Martin Wierig, PB 68,33m). Omegawave: How … Read moreOmegawave Inside — Interview with Björn Wienhold & Oliver Isdepski, B2B Performance

“Ask Omegawave”: The Windows of Trainability (Part I)—Foundations

“Ask Omegawave” is an educational series during which we will be engaging in informal Q&A sessions with members of Omegawave’s science team, including Co-founder Val Nasedkin and our Senior Research Scientist Roman Fomin. Question: What measures (or combinations of parameters) go into the calculation for each individual Window of Trainability? Val Nasedkin: It seems people … Read more“Ask Omegawave”: The Windows of Trainability (Part I)—Foundations

Balance & Control: Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Rosie MacLennan

Competing in this summer’s Rio Games, Canadian athlete Rosie MacLennan became the first trampoline gymnast to successfully defend an Olympic title. The twenty-eight-year-old’s back-to-back gold medals trace back to an early introduction to the sport, as she started out on the trampoline at the age of seven (keeping up with a trio of older siblings) … Read moreBalance & Control: Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Rosie MacLennan

Omegawave Inside – Interview with Dominik Suslik, Hannover 96 Youth Academy

[Dominik Suslik is an Athletics Trainer specializing in rehabilitation, diagnostics, and therapy with Germany’s Hanover 96 Youth Academy.] Omegawave: What role do training and recovery management play in the youth academy of Hannover 96? Dominik Suslik [Translated from German by Omegawave]: Training and recovery management play an integral role at the youth academy of Hannover … Read moreOmegawave Inside – Interview with Dominik Suslik, Hannover 96 Youth Academy

Omegawave Inside—Interview with Janosch Emonts, Athletic Trainer, FC St. Pauli

Omegawave: What is your approach to training and recovery management? Janosch Emonts [Translated from German by Omegawave]: I believe that recovery is key in the training process, especially with regards to injury prevention. Before every training, we want to know how ready our players are so that we can optimally treat each of them. Post-training, … Read moreOmegawave Inside—Interview with Janosch Emonts, Athletic Trainer, FC St. Pauli

Outside the Comfort Zone with Roland Laurense

Since opening the doors in 2005, Roland Laurense has spent the past decade operating the Laurense Academy in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. The tennis program primarily serves younger athletes—ranging from high-level players who train daily to less competitive youths learning the fundamentals of the sport—while also maintaining a recreational clientele encompassing all age groups. In order … Read moreOutside the Comfort Zone with Roland Laurense

Ask Omegawave: The “Expert System”

“Ask Omegawave” is an educational series during which we will be engaging in informal Q&A sessions with members of Omegawave’s science team, including Co-founder Val Nasedkin and our Senior Research Scientist Roman Fomin.  “In artificial intelligence, an “expert system” is a computer system that emulates the decision-making ability of a human expert. The Omegawave Expert … Read moreAsk Omegawave: The “Expert System”

Coach’s Corner: Mark McLaughlin

“Coach’s Corner” is an interview series conducted by Omegawave’s Customer Experience Manager, Tim Rusbasan. In this installment, Tim catches up with High Performance Coach Mark McLaughlin, founder of the Performance Training Center in Beaverton, OR.  Tim Rusbasan: What training or performance issues did you originally think Omegawave would help you address? Mark McLaughlin: When I first opened my … Read moreCoach’s Corner: Mark McLaughlin

Do No Harm: Peter Lakatos on Training Judokas

Based in Hungary, Peter Lakatos is a strength and conditioning coach whose personal athletic background extends from professional handball to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As a coach, Lakatos also works mainly with handball players and Judo Olympians, including two top ten competitors from the country, Szabolcs Krizsan and Hedvig Karakas. Omegawave: Why did you first decide to … Read moreDo No Harm: Peter Lakatos on Training Judokas