In this podcast, researcher and performance coach (Adrian Bilyk) discusses science-backed actionable knowledge in four key areas: fitness, nutrition, stress management, and psychology. He utilizes a unique multi-disciplinary approach to education and training, acknowledging the many factors that contribute to peak performance. His goal is to break down complex physiological topics for sport and strength and conditioning coaches (and athletes) to help them apply the knowledge and use it to achieve optimal physical readiness and performance.
028: Balancing performance with long-term athlete development | Ben Nevares
In this episode, Ben and Coach Adrian discuss the following:
How Ben recovered from football injuries and taught himself exercise science to eventually compete for Team USA in Powerlifting and set more than 25 state and national records.
What high school strength coaches can do to build buy-in with their athletes and set them up for success at higher levels of competition.
Ben's experience working with division 1 collegiate athletes.
Which performance tests can be useful and how frequently they should be tested.
How velocity-based training (VBT) can be used with elite athletes to determine readiness and peak performance.
How the rapidly-evolving field of sport science can benefit athletes and sport coaches.
How sport science technology data can be used and communicated more effectively to sport coaches and athletes.
And so much more!
Resources
Ben's Links:
Ben's website: www.iehealth.co (www.iehealth.co)
Ben's Instagram: @bennevares
YouTube: @BenNevares
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ben-nevares (www.linkedin.com/in/ben-nevares)
Adrian's Links:
Wolf Fit Coaching Website: www.wolffitcoaching.com (www.wolffitcoaching.com)
Wolf Fit Coaching YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@wolffitcoaching (www.youtube.com/@wolffitcoaching)
Adrian's Instagram: @coach_abilyk
Adrian's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbilyk (www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbilyk)
Adrian's Books:
Skate, Lift Recover: A simple strength and conditioning framework for high-performance hockey players: https://a.co/d/01tsNhy1 (https://a.co/d/01tsNhy1)
Awareness Before Action: A principle-based approach for sustainable weight loss, physical activity, and health: https://a.co/d/05782B4v (https://a.co/d/05782B4v)
19 Aug 2026
027: Embracing stillness to maximize athletic performance | Dr. Tanya Prewitt-White
In this guest episode, Dr. Tanya and Coach Adrian discuss the following:
Tanya's path to becoming a Peak Performance and Executive Coach.
Lessons from Tanya's new book, Peaceful Renegade: Follow Your Knowing Before Others Define It For You.
The benefits of stillness, and why it takes more discipline to by still in modern living and athletics.
How to find balance between stepping out and staying within your comfort zone.
How strength & conditioning coaches can build buy-in with their athletes to help them practice visualization, breathwork, and relaxation techniques.
How strength & conditioning coaches can begin to take a holistic approach to athlete development.
Interpersonal skills strength & conditioning coaches can use to get the most out of their athletes, while staying within their scope of practice.
And so much more!
Resources
Dr. Tanya's Links:
Peaceful Renegade book: https://a.co/d/0gRtjSDx (https://a.co/d/0gRtjSDx)
Website: www.drtanyaraquel.com (http://www.drtanyaraquel.com)
Instagram profile: @drtanyaprewittwhite
Adrian’s Books:
Awareness Before Action: A principle-based approach for sustainable weight loss, physical activity, and health: https://a.co/d/03FQshu0 (https://a.co/d/02xwTYVB)
Skate, Lift, Recover: A simple strength and conditioning framework for high-performance hockey players: https://a.co/d/0hGrGimS (https://a.co/d/0hGrGimS)
Adrian's Links:
Wolf Fit Coaching website: (http://www.wolffpackfitness.com) www.wolffitcoaching.com (http://www.wolffitcoaching.com)
Wolf Fit Coaching YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@wolffitcoaching (http://www.youtube.com/@wolffitcoaching)
Wolf Fit Coaching Instagram profile: @coach_abilyk
Suggested Reading:
What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan
4 Aug 2026
026: The CORTISOL myth: is it as bad as you think it is?
In this podcast, I discuss the following:
How hormones are produced, where they are released from, and how they work.
Hormone signaling, how it works, and why it's important.
The HPA Axis and how it is related to stress and performance.
Why testosterone, cortisol, and the testosterone-to-cortisol ratio are important for performance.
Optimal testosterone-to-cortisol ratio ranges, and how they can be used to identify risk of overtraining syndrome.
Practical applications of these ranges for coaches and athletes.
Resources
Adrian’s Books:
Awareness Before Action: A principle-based approach for sustainable weight loss, physical activity, and health: https://a.co/d/02xwTYVB (https://a.co/d/02xwTYVB)
Skate, Lift, Recover: A simple strength and conditioning framework for high-performance hockey players: https://a.co/d/6xuARmX (https://a.co/d/6xuARmX)
Adrian's Links:
Wolf Fit Coaching website: (http://www.wolffpackfitness.com) www.wolffitcoaching.com (http://www.wolffitcoaching.com)
Wolf Fit Coaching YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@wolffitcoaching (http://www.youtube.com/@wolffitcoaching)
Wolf Fit Coaching Instagram profile: @coach_abilyk
Articles:
Endocrine responses of the stress system to different types of exercise: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36242699/ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36242699/)
The testosterone:cortisol ratio: a tool with practical use and research potential in endocrinology: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12604835/ (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12604835/)
Growth hormone(s), testosterone, insulin-like growth factors, and cortisol: roles and integration for cellular development and growth with exercise: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2020.00033/full (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2020.00033/full)
Hormonal responses and adaptations to resistance exercise and training: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15831061/ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15831061/)
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