Episode 156: Dr Christian Moro – Assistant Prof. Biomedical Sciences Bond University: Physiology and Anatomy

In episode 156 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Dr Christian Moro – Assistant Prof. Biomedical Sciences Bond University: Physiology and Anatomy.

Dr Christian Moro is the Assistant Professor of Bio Medical Sciences at Bond University on the Gold Coast. Dr Moro’s teaching pedigree and his enthusiasm for his subjects are second to none. In fact, Christian was recently awarded the Australian Award for Teaching excellence amongst all of his University Australia peers.

Dr Moro is super passionate about his topics and during this episode we explore all things muscle fatigue, what causes it, the plasticity of the brain, optimal performance in the limits and so much more. This really is a very fun and of course highly informative episode.

Listen in as we delve into the following:
- What Christian is learning at the moment
- What is fascinating about the human brain
- Insight on brain performance
- Facts about the Human Brain
- What drives muscle contraction
- Hacks to prevent muscle fatigue
- Study of Genes and research
- Fatigue Resistant Body
- Red blood cells role in performance and exercise
- Role of Red Blood Cells in Exercise
- Physical Challenge
- Virtual Reality

Timeline:
00:00 Start
03:35 What Christian is learning at the moment
05:15 What is fascinating about the human brain
12:00 Insight on brain performance
13:50 Facts about the Human Brain
15:15 What drives muscle contraction
21:40 Hacks to prevent muscle fatigue
27:30 Study of Genes and research
32:21 Fatigue Resistant Body
36:30 Red blood cells role in performance and exercise
42:00 Role of Red Blood Cells in Exercise
46:34 Physical
48:20 Virtual Reality
53:10 Finish