Do you want to learn more about nutrition, exercise and lifestyle factors for gamers and esports athletes? The Gamers Performance Podcast will deliver you the latest information on these topics and how to put it into practice. Hosted by André Baumann, a former esports athlete, personal trainer and nutritionist, with experience working with both recreational and Olympic athletes, the content will be tailored to gamers, athletes, schools, teams and other organizations.
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Todays guest: Jake Middleton, Performance Manager at Adamas Esports
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Jake is an Esports Performance Manager at Adamas Esports. Jake is a lifelong gamer and used to compete in Halo esports back in the day and is passionate about helping gamers be the best versions of themselves. He has been a driver of research and innovation across esports performance in the last five years specifically around a holistic approach to…
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Dagens gjest: Kristoffer "UTAMA" Odland, League of Legends e-sport coach!
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Kristoffer "Utama" Udland har coachet mange topp-organisasjoner innen league of legends over hele verden! I denne episoden deler han sine erfaringer og tips for å bli en bedre League of Legends spiller.By André Baumann
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Dagens gjest: Sebastian Gsell, linjelærer i e-sport ved Buskerud Folkehøyskole!
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Dagens gjest Sebastian er linjelærer i e-sport ved Buskerud Folkehøyskole. Vi snakker blant annet om hvordan jobben hans er som lærer i e-sport, hva han mener er viktig for å bli en god gamer/e-sportutøver, viktigheten av sunn livsstil som en gamer og mye mer!By André Baumann
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Dagens gjest: Gjermund Fladby, linjelærer i e-sport ved Bjerkely Folkehøgskole!
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I dagens podcast episode snakker vi om hvordan man kan jobbe som en linjelærer i e-sport, dybden til e-sport som en idrett, burde e-sport organisere seg som et eget forbund, viktigheten av kosthold og fysisk aktivitet for gamere og e-sportutøvere, og mye mer! Er du interessert i å bli en elev på e-sportlinjen ved Bjerkely Folkehøgskole? Sjekk ut: h…
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Episode 14: Gamers Performance at SpillExpo 2019 and Q&A´s!
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The episode summarizes my experience with having my own stand at SpillExpo, the largest games expo in Norway! At the end of the podcast a few Q&A´s that I´ve gotten from different gamers and esports athletes during my seminars and webinars - more Q&A´s to come!By André Baumann
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Episode 13: Why should you do STRENGTH training?
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Do you wonder why you should do strength training? Well, in this podcast you will learn some of the benefits of strength training as a gamer or an esports athlete.By André Baumann
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Episode 12: Nutritional tips during esports competitions
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Do you wonder what and how you should eat and drink for performance during competition day? This episode will briefly discuss a few strategies you can implement to improve your performance with nutrition!By André Baumann
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Episode 11: Study review & commentary: "The Effects of Energy Drink Consumption on Cognitive and Physical Performance in Elite League of Legends Players."
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This episode comments and reviews the study "The Effects of Energy Drink Consumption on Cognitive and Physical Performance in Elite League of Legends Players.", by Thomas CJ et al (2019). Open access at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31443435 Summary: Testing the effects of energy drinks og cognitive performance in pro LoL players.…
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Episode 10: How to regulate your blood sugar - improve your gaming performance!
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In this episode, you will learn more about what types of food that will help you maintain well-regulated blood sugar, as well as some food items that might be detrimental for your blood sugar. You will also learn more about other factors that have an impact on your blood sugar.By André Baumann
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Episode 9: My opinion on G-Fuel - NOT a good product for improving gaming performance!
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After so many questions about "the official drink for gamers and esports athletes", I have made a short talk about my opinion on this product. With so many different ingredients in it, what do they do? Is the product doing what it is intended to do? Are there any health problems related to the ingredients in the product?…
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Episode 8: Communicating advice to players
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Do you need your team to change habits, either for health or performance? As a manager, coach or any support staff for a team, you might want to introduce beneficial changes for your players. This podcast will give you a few simple tools to help you and your team reaching those milestones together.By André Baumann
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Episode 7: Gaming supplements - WORTH IT?
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There are a lot of products on the market recommended for gamers and esports athletes. But are they worth it? In this episode three main categories of supplements for gamers are talked about; brain enhancers (nootropics), vitamins and minerals, and pre-game/in-game supplements.By André Baumann
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Episode 4: Energy drinks - GOOD or BAD for gamers?
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In this talk energy drinks is the topic. Why are these drinks so popular in the gaming scene, do they work as they are marketed and are there any pitfalls?By André Baumann
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Episode 5: Hydration - how much WATER per day? Keep it simple!
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This podcast will give you simple guidelines on how much water you need to drink per day to have optimal performance, as well as a few practical tips on how to do it. It does not have to be complicated!By André Baumann
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Episode 6: Meal planning - the MOST important nutritional advice for gamers
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It all comes down to the planning. If you know when and what to eat throughout the day, you don´t waste any energy on food and can keep your focus on practising. This episode will feature a couple of quick and easy tips on how and what to prepare in your meals during the day.By André Baumann
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Episode 2: Fuelling your body right for gaming
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This episode will briefly discuss the main diet-rules for a solid gaming performance: meal composition and meal frequency. Having regular meals with nutrient-dense foods will positively impact your gaming performance.By André Baumann
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Episode 3: Meal frequency - eating the RIGHT amount of meals per day for health and performance
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This episode will further discuss the benefits of a proper meal frequency - do you want to let your blood sugar ride a roller-coaster - or do you want to it to have a relaxing day on the beach? Eating regularly with a proper frequency will keep your body healthy, your mind sharp and your reaction time low.…
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Episode 1: Nutrition and exercise for gamers and esports athletes
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The episode elaborates on why factors such as nutrition and exercise are important for both health and performance for gamers and esports athletes. Short- and long-term health, as well as performance, are vital aspects for gamers that are influenced by nutrition and exercise. Being an esports athlete is in many ways the same as being a traditional …
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