Will Brink: Writer, Researcher, Trainer, Consultant, Trainer of high levels athletes, police, and military personnel:
My name is Will Brink and welcome to the OptimalSWAT web site. At one time I had a good reputation for getting high level bodybuilders into top shape for competition or getting them ever larger in the off season. That spun off to other athletes, such as golfers, runners, Olympic track athletes, and others.
A lot of my clients were actually trainers who wanted to learn more and improve their knowledge about the business they were in, as well as medical professionals and dietitians who were interested in sports nutrition and other health related issues. I also work with police departments and SWAT/Special Ops members focused on performance and health of these specialized units. See the Testimonial page regarding a seminar I did for a Regional Level SWAT/RRT team.
As an avid shooter and trainer, another service I perform for tactical law enforcement is fitness/exercise specific training camps. See video section and training section for additional information.
Currently, I am an adjunct trainer for Smith & Wesson with two courses planned for the spring and fall of 2009 at the S&W Training Academy . Interested parties can contact me via the contact links on the site.
I recently designed a supplement specifically for Special Operations and SWAT which is being used by operators in various SWAT teams nation -wide and is gaining popularity with various members of the nations top SpecOps teams. The product has been used and field tested in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locals. An article published in an issue of Special Operations Technology (SOTECH Volume: 3 Issue:7 Oct 02, 2005) covers the product briefly.
Research, etc…
I maintain an extensive network of scientists, researchers, medical doctors, athletes, tactical LEO and SOF, and just general research freaks that I am in constant contact with. Many of the articles I have written in that past were co-authors with various scientist friends and I always enjoy making new contacts with researchers, trying to be of help in their search for answers regarding nutrition and other endeavors. Although I don't consider myself a researcher in the classic sense (as I don't work at a research oriented lab) I have been involved in some research or review, including: Brink W . Task specific supplements for Special Operations Forces and law enforcement tactical teams . Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 3 (1)S1-S29, 2006. (www.theissn.org).
J.Antonio, C.M. Colker, G.C. Torina, Q. Shi, W. Brink , and D. Kalman. "Effects Of A Standardized Guggulsterone Phosphate Supplement on the Body Composition in Overweight Adults: A pilot study." J. of Current Therapeutic Research. Vol. 60, Number 4, p220-227, 1999.
D.Kalman, C.M. Colker, J. Antonio, G.C. Torina, W.D. Brink , Q., Shi. "Effects Of A Guggulsterones Extract-Phosphate Salt Based Product on Body Composition And Energy Levels In Overweight Adults." Medicine n Science In Sports n Exercise. Vol.31, Number 5 (S), 1999.
Antonio J, Kalman D, Colker C, garza T, Brink W , Swain M. "Effects of Creatine-Pyruvate vs. creatine monohydrate on exercise performance." J.Strength Cond Res . 1999;13(4):a422.
C.M. Colker, D. Kalman, W.D. Brink , L.G. Maharam. "Immune Status Of Elite Athletes: Role Of Whey Protein Concentrate." Medicine n Science In Sports n Exercise. Vol. 30, Number 5 (S), 1998.
Along with Karils Ullis MD, Tim Ziegenfuss PhD, Rick Cohen MD, Bill Roberts, and yours truly, we had a Letter to the Editor published in JAMA regarding our criticism of a study done on the controversial supplement androstenedione. See:
K. Ullis, T. Ziegenfuss, B.Roberts, WD.Brink, R. Cohen, “Letter to the Editor: Androstenedione.” JAMA. February 9th, p 742. 2000
Writer/Contributing Editor for:
I have been a writer for over almost two decades and have been published in a wide variety of publications, including: Muscle Media, MuscleMag International, Lets Live, Muscle n Fitness, Life Extension magazine, Townsend Letter for Doctors, IronMan, Inside Karate, Exercise for Men Only, Physical, Power, Body International, Oxygen, Penthouse, Fitness RX, Muscular Development, Big, as well as others over the years. I had a monthly column in MuscleMag International called “The Intake Update” for a decade.
Many of my articles can be found on the major fitness/health/bodybuilding web sites, such as bodybuilding.com, NavySeals.com, and hundreds of other sites.
You name it, I have written an article on it. Weight training, weight loss, HIV, cancer, heart disease, performance, pre contest diets, supplements of all kinds, hair loss, and many other topics relating to health, fitness, longevity, and bodybuilding, as well as law enforcement/military related topics. I have put a large sample of my articles on the BrinkZone web site for your perusal as well as a few in the Articles section of the Optimal SWAT site. Books: Fat Loss Revealed . A comprehensive internet based e-book examining the latest nutrients marketed for weight loss, as well as nutrition and exercise for optimizing fat loss. Published by Internet Publications.
For more info or go to: http://www.fatlossrevealed.com/
Bodybuilding Revealed . A comprehensive internet based e-book examining the latest supplements, diet strategies, and exercise regimens for increasing strength and lean bodymass.
For more info or go to: http://www.bodybuildingrevealed.com/
Priming The Anabolic Environment . A little book I wrote a few years ago that contains a wide range of subject matter ranging from weight loss to supplements to training. It's a short book but it's jammed full of useful information. It's geared mostly toward bodybuilders but if one reads between the lines it's easy to see that anyone can get something from this book, bodybuilder and non-bodybuilder alike.
Chapters:
“Diet” ( Chapter 5 ) of Sports Supplement Encyclopedia (Edition One) edited by Jose Antonio PhD and Jeff Stout Ph.D. Published by Nutricia Institute of Sports Science 2001. Data based chapter on how athletes can structure their diet to gain lean body mass.
"The Supplement Pyramid" (Chapter 11) of the Sports Supplement Review 3rd Edition by Bill Phillips. An up to date chapter on various supplements for sports and bodybuilding nutrition used by athletes and how to prioritize them in order of importance. Published by Mile High publishing. 1997
RnD and marketing consultant to the health, weight loss, and bodybuilding industry.
I have worked with many supplement, pharmaceutical, and dairy companies helping them design nutritional supplement/products, improve existing products, assist with marketing products in fitness, bodybuilding, longevity, or other markets.
Guest on various syndicated radio programs/ guest speaker.
I am a semi-regular guest on radio shows such as the Atkins show, which was hosted by the famous inventor of the Atkins Diet, the late Dr. Robert Atkins himself. I also do such shows as the Carrie Nossler show as well as others. On the bodybuilding front, I have been a guest several times on Muscular Development's “No Bull” radio. My recent appearance can be heard here: http://www.musculardevelopment.com/content/view/1244/137/
I travel to speak as an invited guest at conventions and scientific conferences. For example, I spoke at the GNC convention about processing issues of whey proteins and the contaminants found in creatine (see articles on the BrinkZone site for more info on that). Prior to that I was in Canada speaking about the medical benefits of whey protein at the University of Alberta at a symposium on functional foods. I have been interviewed on a variety of topics for Fox News and other networks over the years. People that wish to know more about my background in the health/fitness/longevity/bodybuilding industry should visit my personal web site at the BrinkZone. |
