Average to Elite Podcast

In this week's solo episode of the pod, we delve into the role of nutrition to maximise mental performance. As athlete's, you pay large attention to the physical characteristics of your sport, but often neglect the mental aspect and its ability to take your game to the next level. And more specifically, how eating the right foods can maximise mental performance so you can continually express your skillset in order to reach your highest potential. Therefore, we explore how mental performance can truly complement physical performance and the principles and strategies needed to make this happen! p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/  

In this week's solo episode of the pod, I walk you through the five high priority steps you need to consider when building the optimal nutrition programme that is specific to you! I share my thought processes and rationale on how I build an athletes nutrition plan so they're structured and consistent, which provides the platform for them to achieve world class results and reach their highest potential. p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/

This week, I had the absolute pleasure in chatting with Matt Jones of West Ham United, Scotland National Team and Chelsea Women's. We discuss how a footballer can build their diet from the ground up to best support physical and mental performance for training and matches, and how to accelerate recovery during congested fixtures. We also highlight where players commonly struggle with their performance focussed eating habits - which ultimately holds them back from being able to fully express their skillset as a footballer. Plus, we identify the role of body composition (muscle mass and body fat percentage) in football and how this directly impacts match day performances. So if you're looking to take your performance and development to the next level, this week's episode of the pod cannot be missed! p.s. If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/

This week, I had the absolute pleasure in chatting with Dr Dan Martin on how athletes can develop robust eating behaviours and habits to maximise their performance and athletic development. Ultimately, If you're an athlete with high training demands and poor eating habits who struggles with CONSISTENCY – i.e. you're either ‘on it' or ‘off it' when it comes to your nutrition… We discuss how you can change your daily actions and behaviours for long term high performance eating to reach your highest potential. Dan shares a wealth of knowledge and experience that'll undoubtedly upskill your nutrition to ensure you're not leaving any untapped potential on the table. So, if you're inconsistent with your eating, this episode is exactly what you need! p.s. If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/

This week, we explore the best way(s) for an athlete to quantify training loads so they can better fuel their sessions and ultimately, improve performance and adaptation. If you've ever wondered how to programme your nutrition so you're eating in accordance with your training demand, i.e. high, medium and low days… I walk you through the tried and tested approach and methods used with elite athletes from all sporting disciplines to ensure they perform with daily excellence. I also delve further into my own nutrition system that many of you can use straight away to better plan your weeks and take performance to the next level. The content covered is a missing link for many athletes when they attempt to build their own detailed performance nutrition plan – so this is essential listening for all athletes! p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/

In this week's episode of the pod, we delve into the importance and impact of the ‘forgotten nutrient' on both physical and mental performance. We all know and love carbohydrates, but fluid always gets overlooked. It's just something we kinda do without paying any real attention or care… Therefore, I cover exactly how much fluid you need per day, how much fluid you need during exercise, and how much you need post exercise to ensure that physical and mental performance is on another level! This is a must listen as we enter the summer months – implement these strategies and you'll be one step ahead of your competition! p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/    

In this week's solo episode of the pod, I share with you my journey in building ‘Chris Lowe Nutrition', my pathway into Elite Sport….plus some of the stupid shit I've done to get in shape and why this acts as a driving force to educate and empower the best athletes in the world. Although this episode may mostly benefit coaches and practitioners, I feel there are many lessons I can share through my experiences and challenges that are relevant for everyone in all aspects of sport and life. From overcoming my fear of failure and dealing with imposter syndrome, the need for strong values, and the power of having a powerful ‘why' when it comes to your overall mission. Hopefully this episode shares some light in my journey so far and can offer value in your personal and professional development. p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/

In this week's solo episode of the pod, I share with you the best ‘dieting' approach athletes should use to drop body fat without compromising their performance. I also detail the differences and commonalities that athletes share with non-athletes regarding their eating and explain why athletes need to add a greater number of layers into their programme to protect performance and KPI's whilst shedding body fat. So, if you're an athlete who's performance, energy, food focus and enjoyment of life becomes compromised whenever they ‘diet' – I highly recommend you tune into today's show. p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/  

This week, I had the absolute pleasure in chatting with my good friend kirkmiller_ on how athletes can get in shape and stay in great shape year round. In order to achieve excellence on a daily basis, you need to be ultra-consistent with your eating and lifestyle habits. Ultimately, you can't maximise your true and highest potential with poor standards. Kirk breaks down exactly what you need to hear to get in shape and stay in shape for the rest of your sporting career. You'll learn from his experiences as a pro footballer, Mens Health cover model and building a global business to take peak performers and business leaders to the next level. So if you struggle to ‘stay on plan' this is an episode you cannot miss – Kirk goes deep into the mindset we need to raise standards, create daily structure, shift identity and break down limiting beliefs. This episode was huge! p.s. If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/    

In this week's solo episode of the pod, I give you an in depth overview of my own nutrition habits and strategies to maximise performance, body composition and life. I'm a huge believer that coaches should practice what they preach so they can gain a higher level of insight into the world of the athletes they coach. The details matter – and most of the time you can't find the answer in an academic journal or text book, you need to get stuck in and experience them for yourself. I won't ask an athlete do anything that I wouldn't do myself – so I walk you through the nutrition and lifestyle approaches that myself and the athletes I work with use to ensure  we perform with excellence every day. p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/  

This week, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to the master of Kettlebell Sports @fionnbharrtoolan – A 3 x world champion, 4 x European champion, 6 x Irish champion, a world class KB Sports coach, gym owner, and an absolute legend of a bloke. Fionnbharr has dedicated the past decade in becoming a master of his sport – My aim was to explore how Fionn approaches his eating, training and lifestyle so he can perform with excellence every day and maximise his true and highest potential. Regardless of the sport you compete in, there's a huge amount of insights and experiences shared that will undoubtedly help you reach the next level – I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, and I know you will too! p.s. If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/  

This week, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to my good friend @spudjitsu about excelling in both sport and life. Ben and I worked together back in 2019, and since then he's gone from strength to strength: Ben competes on the international stage in BJJ, runs a successful S&C/Nutrition coaching consultancy called @unorthodox_performance, is a BJJ coach…and in the process of completing his PhD. So needless to say, this man is an absolute operator! We discussed everything from productivity hacks, lifestyle management, performance eating strategies and making weight. Ben shares a phenomenal amount of insight from his experiences as both a coach and athlete – You'll undoubtedly walk away from this episode with a tonne of value – not to be missed! p.s. If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/      

S3 Ep5: Rob Britton – How Pro Cyclists Eat This week, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with pro cyclist Rob Britton. Rob's been racing bikes professionally for over 10 years and it was fascinating to hear how he's upgraded and adapted his nutrition strategies throughout his career. There's an incredible amount of value and lessons to be taken away from this conversation with Rob. From the ‘starvation culture' of pro cycling back in the day with the aim of being as light as possible, to building solid fuelling and recovery strategies to perform optimally on the world tour. If you're an endurance athlete, this is definitely an episode you'll gain a huge amount of insight and inspiration from. p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/  

S3 Ep4: Aaron Drinan – Fuelling Professional Football This week, we're joined by pro footballer Aaron Drinan. Aaron and I do a deep dive into his nutrition and detail exactly what and how much he eats on a daily basis to ensure he performs at his best. There are some incredibly impactful messages within this conversation as Aaron shares exactly how his nutrition has allowed him to have consistently high energy levels and performances, despite having very congested fixtures for 9 months of the year. Perhaps his 800g carb loading days are the answer to his success? In this week's show, you'll find out how… p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/  

This week, we're joined by Track cyclist and cyclocross athlete Mark Gower. Over the past year working with Mark, I've been incredibly impressed with how he's able to race week in-week out for Precise Performance/One Resourcing race team, train nearly full time, whilst building a career in aviation and having family commitments. We all have the same amount of time in a week, but Mark has the ability to extract as much value from each hour to ensure he progresses with each goal. Therefore, I aimed to answer the question on how he achieves this…for those who struggle with ‘fitting everything in' – this is an absolute must listen! p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/  

JJ is a long term hero client of mine - his standards, implementation and mindset to play football at the highest level is incredible. JJ is building his career along the professional football pathway, and shares specifically what he eats on a daily basis to give him an advantage over his opposition. p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/  

Grab a pen and paper as we have Wasps Rugby player Josh Bassett on the show. Bass details his step by step approach to ensure he consistently performs at his very best for training and games. You'll also gain an incredible insight on how pro rugby players operate on a daily basis to continually improve and reach their full and highest potential. Needless to say we're kicking off season 3 with some absolute gold! p.s. whilst you're here… If you're an athlete who wants the high performance eating habits, the personalised nutrition programming, the support, the accountability and all the education you'll ever need to raise your game and compete with excellence every day - check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/

In this week's solo episode of the pod, I walk you through my step by step process on how to overcome a fat loss plateau. Whether you've completely stalled or want to accelerate your progress. I cover the reason and rationale as to why progress is slower than expected and how to pivot your own nutrition programme to shred body fat without compromising your performance. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to step into the elite and take their performance to the next level, check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

This week, I'm joined by Performance Coach Jack Clarke to discuss how a footballer can maximise their physical development to play at the highest of levels. Jack's experience as both a performance coach and footballer gives him a unique insight in how to best prepare himself and his athletes so they can perform to their true potential. I absolutely loved this episode of the pod with Jack – his knowledge, clarity and conviction in his message is incredible which'll undoubtedly bring a huge amount of value for all team sport athletes. So, if you play ANY team sport at ANY level, this is an absolute must listen for you as there's so many points that can be transferred into your game. Not to be missed! p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to step into the elite and take their performance to the next level, check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

You periodise your training. You periodise your nutrition. But do you periodise your life? In this week's episode of the pod, I highlight the importance of managing your overall work load across training, work, family…and life to ensure you can always remain in top gear and operate at the highest level. With the correct energy management and life periodisation, you'll avoid burnout and improve your longevity in the game. We need to acknowledge and appreciate that everything is linked together and it's very difficult to compartmentalise one stressor from another as it compounds onto the next, and the next, and the next. This week, I share some thoughts and experiences on how to best approach this. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to step into the elite and take their performance to the next level, check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

This week, I'm joined by Daire Feeley who's the number 1 ranked cyclist in Ireland and one of my 'hero clients' who I've had the pleasure of coaching over the past few months. Daire has an absolutely incredible approach to his own athletic development which has been build upon his experience competing at the highest level. Daire is super honest and open about the lessons and challenges he's made with his own cycling career and there's undoubtedly a huge amount of value and insight you can draw from this conversation in order to take your own performance to the next level. If you're a cyclist or an endurance athlete competing at any level, this episode cannot be missed! p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to step into the elite and take their performance to the next level, check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

Over the past few years, I've been incredibly fortunate to work with 100's of athletes from a variety of different sports who compete at different levels. Whether you compete at an amateur, sub-elite or elite level, the issues I see with your nutrition crop up time and time again. In this weeks episode of the pod, I break down and troubleshoot the 5 biggest mistakes an athlete makes with their nutrition that holds them back from reaching their true and highest potential in their sport. If you're current struggling to take your performance, physique and results to the next level to live a high performance life, this episode cannot be missed. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to step into the elite and take their performance to the next level, check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

This week, I delve into the topic of how athletes can use refeeds and diet breaks to improve the overall efficiency of a fat loss phase. Higher calorie refeeds are a common practice in many athletes trying to maximise fat loss and take their transformation to the next level. Anecdotally, 90% of athletes use this ‘tool' incorrectly which can jeopardise their long term results. This week, I give you the Lowedown on how I use diet breaks and refeeds with the athletes inside the 'Athlete Coaching Programme' to enhance their physique, improve their KPI's and ultimately, make them a better athlete. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to step into the elite and take their performance to the next level, check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In today's solo episode of the pod, I discuss how you can successfully navigate both a fat loss and muscle building phase 'In-season' without compromising your performance on the weekend. More times than not, athletes trying to progress their body composition In-season often impair their ability to perform maximally during competitions....and ultimately, they succeed in neither goal, leaving them feeling frustrated knowing that they are continuously spinning their wheels and going nowhere. As the season is fast approaching for many, I thought this would be a perfect time to tell you the exact strategies and principles you need to implement to take your body composition and performance to an even higher level in 2021. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to step into the elite and take their performance to the next level, check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

This week, I had an incredible conversation with Performance Nutritionist James Moran to discuss how he supports the worlds best cyclists to perform at their best. James currently provides nutrition support for professional cycling teams Ineos Grenadiers and Uno-X, so needless to say he is the perfect person to have on the show to discuss how you should be eating to skyrocket your performance and get to that next level! This episode provides an epic insight into the nutrition strategies used by the worlds very best and there's an enormous amount of information you can plug into your very own performance plan to get immediate results - not to be missed! p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to step into the elite and take their performance to the next level, check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In today's episode, I'm joined by the coaches coach, and my coach Joe Parish where we discuss how to build and develop the Hybrid Athlete from the ground up. We share the lessons, considerations and strategies used in my own physical development, Joe's own preparation for the Great European Triathlon and highly valuable insights that you can introduce to your own training straight away. I thoroughly enjoyed and valued this conversation, and needless to say you'll take a huge amount of information from todays show to accelerate your own progress.

Building muscle and dropping body fat to achieve the 'ideal body composition' for your sport is a hotly debated topic. In today's episode, I talk you through my decision making process and the factors we need to consider when building your Individualised Athletic Development plan to reach your maximum potential. When it comes to developing the elite physique for your sport, we can never follow a cookie cutter approach - every sport is different and so it every individual. Use todays episode to guide your decision making process so you can take your performance to the next level in 2021. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to step into the elite and take their performance to the next level, check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

The Average to Elite physique project...Six months in. What is the project? Why am I doing it? How am I doing it? Why do I have a coach? What strategies am I using? What lessons have I learnt? All to be covered on a very reflective solo episode of the Average to Elite Podcast. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to step into the elite and take their performance to the next level, check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In this weeks episode, I'm joined by England RFU U18's head coach; Jonathan Pendlebury. This was a fascinating discussion on how we can prepare and develop rugby players to be playing at the highest level and maximise their true potential on the rugby field. If you're a rugby player looking to transition from amateur to sub-elite or sub-elite to elite, this episode will offer some incredible insights on how to accelerate your progress - not to be missed! p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to step into the elite and take their performance to the next level, check out my six-month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

This week I'm joined by the one and only Alan Milway. Alan is a coach to bike sport athletes who works with the very best mountain bike racers in the world! Alan has an incredible approach and coaching philosophy that ensures his riders reach their full potential in all areas - from physical preparation and development, all the way through to the mindset and tactical. If you're a mountain bike rider at any standard, this episode will certainly give you the much needed information to step up another level. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to take their performance to the next level, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and needs time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

Needless to say we're kicking off season 2 in absolute style. On today's episode of the pod, I'm joined by Joe Parish and Marc Rhodes to discuss the monumental challenge they are preparing for; The Great European Triathlon. We chat through everything from physical and mental preparation, developing resilience, all the way through to the philosophy needed to successfully complete a triathlon of this magnitude. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to take their performance to the next level, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

Weight category sport athletes such as MMA, boxing, powerlifting and weightlifting are renowned for putting their health and performance at risk to ensure they make weight. You only have to read the headlines to know what I'm on about… On today's episode, I outline the most effective way for weight category sport athletes to make weight whilst protecting their health and performance. If you struggle with making weight for competitions, this is an episode that cannot be missed as I outline the step by step process I take with my athletes. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

If you're a combat sport athlete looking to take your performance to the next level so you can show up on fight night ready to win – you'll need to tune into today's episode! I talk with Reiss Silva from Elite Step who's a performance coach for professional combat sport athletes. Reiss works with seasoned professional fighters operating at the highest level – but all the knowledge shared will undoubtedly accelerate the development of any combat sport athlete at any level! If you find today's episode of the pod valuable, please don't forget to like, comment and share. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

Today, I have the endurance King on the show! I speak with Ultra-Endurance athlete and coach Kieran O'Byrne (The Strength Catalyst) on how he recently helped prepare one of his clients to run his first 100 mile race. I'm a big believer that success leaves clues, so tune into today's episode to discover the ins and outs on how to prepare and execute a 100 mile race. If you're an ultra-endurance athlete and you're looking for that next BIG event...this is an episode you cannot miss as it's packed full of nutrition, training and mindset strategies/considerations to get you performing at your best. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In today's episode, I cover 5 key principles for maximising your ultra-endurance performances - Whether you run, bike or swim, this episode is packed full of valuable insights from the latest research and my experiences working with ultra-endurance athletes. If you're currently training hard or have an event coming up, this episode cannot be missed! p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

Injury, whether it last days, weeks or months absolutely sucks. When injured, the first thing you think about is getting back to full speed as quickly and effectively as humanly possible. We know that missing a high percentage of your competitive season can greatly impact your athletic development and career progression. Therefore we need to look at ways to maximise return to play by accelerating the rehabilitation phase. In today's episode, I show you exactly what the research suggests from a nutritionists perspective. If you're currently injured or know someone who is, this episode is packed full of highly actionable strategies to get you back to your best in the shortest time possible. p.s. whilst you're here... 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

The greatest ability of an athlete is availability – Staying fit and healthy should be an athlete's highest priority when it comes to maximising their potential. Let's do the maths…If you miss 30% of your planned training sessions vs someone who only misses 5% of their planned sessions – who progresses the most within the same time frame? At the end of the day, it is a scoreboard. The more sessions, competitions and games you can complete, the better you'll be. Today, I cover the most up to date and backed by science approaches to help you stay strong and healthy year-around. 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In today's episode, I cover why athletes need to pay special attention to their pre, intra and post training nutrition to maximise performance, recovery and muscle growth. Nutrient timing is a highly nuanced topic - so the aim of today's episode was to break down the why, when and how to time your nutrients to perform at your best and maximise your results. P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 2 ways I can further help you perform at your best: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In today's episode, I cover the most important nutrition strategies to maximise recovery so you're at your very best within a 24 hour period. When athletes fail to recover, they'll often feel very sore, flat, fatigued and have zero spring in their step, meaning that overall work capacity and athletic ability hits rock bottom. If you've ever experienced this, today's pod will dramatically improve your recovery capabilities so you can always perform at your best when it matters the most. P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 2 ways I can further help you perform at your best: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In today's episode, I cover the ultimate game day nutrition plan for team sports (rugby, football, hockey etc. Its mind-blowing how many team sport athletes I see get this wrong on game day – Their eating isn't structured and it doesn't have a purpose which ultimately ruins their physical and mental performance and their ability to progress further in their career. Therefore the aim of today's podcast is to run through the exact step by step strategies I use with the athletes I coach when it comes to performing at their best when t matters the most! P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 2 ways I can further help you to be the best on game day: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

This week, I joined the Strength Catalyst, Kieran O'Byrne for an incredible episode on his 'Life After Sport' podcast to discuss one of the biggest things missing from an athletes life... This show was packed full of highly effective strategies and nuggets that you can take away and implement into your own training to see immediate results in the way you look, feel and perform. P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 3 ways I can further help you: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're a coach who can't guarantee results but wants to inspire change into the lives of your athletes, a coach that's overwhelmed with the plethora of information available and shy away when getting asked questions about nutrition, my 6 month online sports nutrition education and mentorship programme is for you >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/informed-coach/ 3) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In today's episode, I cover one of the most important topics that consistently gets overlooked that can directly impact overall health and optimal performance. It's something so important that it should take up 1/3 of your lives…But with modern day living, your habits and behaviours play havoc with your ability to sleep properly where it's posing a major threat to your well-being and sporting career. Today, we look at 11 highly effective strategies to ensure you can fall asleep quicker, for a longer period of time and of a better quality – meaning you can always perform at your best on a daily basis. P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 3 ways I can further help you: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're a coach who can't guarantee results but wants to inspire change into the lives of your athletes, a coach that's overwhelmed with the plethora of information available and shy away when getting asked questions about nutrition, my 6 month online sports nutrition education and mentorship programme is for you >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/informed-coach/ 3) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

Today we're joined by Neil Addington who's an incredible sports psychologist working in professional sport. I invited Neil on the show to delve into the athletes mind so they can always perform at their best when it matters the most. To help unpack all this information, we covered the following questions: Q1) What are the common psychological problemsathlete's experiences? Day to day Vs competition. Q2) If these problems aren't resolved, what are the potential consequences to the athlete? Q3) How can we identify these problems early? And If an athlete is struggling, what should he/she do? Q4) How can athletes cope with performance fears? Q5) How can athletes best mentally prepare for competition? Q6) How can athletes best cope with pressure and develop emotional resilience? Q7) How can athletes best prepare to ‘bounce back' from a huge loss? Q8) Injury plays a large physiological and psychological stress on an athlete, what advice could you provide to help an athletethrough this time? Q9) For an athlete to go from average to elite, what are the 3 key things for them to focus on from a sports psychology perspective? Needless to say there's a wealth of information to be gained from today's episode – you'd be crazy to miss this one! P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 3 ways I can further help you: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're a coach who can't guarantee results but wants to inspire change into the lives of your athletes, a coach that's overwhelmed with the plethora of information available and shy away when getting asked questions about nutrition, my 6 month online sports nutrition education and mentorship programme is for you >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/informed-coach/ 3) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

This week, I'm thrilled to be joined by Brad Shields to discuss how he went from Average to Elite in the context of professional rugby. Brad has gone from playing school boy rugby all the way through to playing for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, Wasps Rugby in the English Premiership and has also played at the highest level by representing England. I like to think that success leaves clues, so it was awesome to chat with Brad to see what it takes to play at the highest level – we covered everything from goal setting, mentally preparing for games, becoming an effective leader to overcoming setbacks. Needless to say there's a tonne of information you can pull from today's podcast in your quest to be the best version of yourself. P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 3 ways I can help you with your athletic development and sports nutrition education: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're a coach who can't guarantee results but wants to inspire change into the lives of your athletes, a coach that's overwhelmed with the plethora of information available and shy away when getting asked questions about nutrition, my 6 month online sports nutrition education and mentorship programme is for you >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/informed-coach/ 3) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In today's episode, I'm joined by the awesome Michael Main to discuss how athletes can maximise their athletic performance during lockdown and how they can best prepare themselves for the return to sport. Mike has a huge amount of knowledge and experience working with athletes as a strength and conditioning coach! His CV speaks volumes of his impact with athletes – from working in the UK with English cricket/basketball and Wasps Rugby, to working with Sri Lanka cricket, cricket New South Wales, Hampshire cricket and his role as a performance coordinator for minor league baseball with the New York Mets. Needless to say, if you're an athlete who wants to take their athletic performance to the next level during lockdown – you need to hear what Mike has to say! P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 3 ways I can further help you: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're a coach who can't guarantee results but wants to inspire change into the lives of your athletes, a coach that's overwhelmed with the plethora of information available and shy away when getting asked questions about nutrition, my 6 month online sports nutrition education and mentorship programme is for you >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/informed-coach/ 3) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In today's episode, I speak with Dr Ralph Mitchell about how we can keep you (the athlete) fit and healthy so you're available to play week in, week out and not having to miss vital training sessions or competitions due to illness. Dr Ralph has a wealth of knowledge and experience working in professional sport by providing health care to some of the best athletes in the world. If you're an athlete that wants to perform at their best when it matters the most, staying healthy is going to be your biggest ally. P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 3 ways I can further help you: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're a coach who can't guarantee results but wants to inspire change into the lives of your athletes, a coach that's overwhelmed with the plethora of information available and shy away when getting asked questions about nutrition, my 6 month online sports nutrition education and mentorship programme is for you >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/informed-coach/ 3) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In today's episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr Josh Darrall-Jones to talk about how we can best develop rugby players from a strength and conditioning perspective. Josh not only carries out and contributes to the research that shapes our recommendations, but also works within pro rugby as a strength and conditioning coach. In this episode, we cover everything from the key characteristics a rugby players needs to have to thrive at the highest level, to minimising risk of injury and what the process looks like in taking a rugby player from average to elite (i.e. school rugby all the way through to the international stage). If you're an athlete or S&C coach that works in team sports, you'll need to grab a coffee and a notepad for this one. P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 3 ways I can further help you: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're a coach who can't guarantee results but wants to inspire change into the lives of your athletes, a coach that's overwhelmed with the plethora of information available and shy away when getting asked questions about nutrition, my 6 month online sports nutrition education and mentorship programme is for you >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/informed-coach/ 3) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

Today's episode aims to give you a really good insight into my thought process when auditing an athletes diet (and how I can fix it if it's broken). I introduce the six key areas an athlete needs to be aware of and the system I use to evaluate what's working, what's not working and what's the best way to fix this. I always say, for every issue, there's an intervention....and it all start with being self aware! If you took any value away from this week's episode, don't forget to share and subscribe! P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 3 ways I can further help you: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're a coach who can't guarantee results but wants to inspire change into the lives of your athletes, a coach that's overwhelmed with the plethora of information available and shy away when getting asked questions about nutrition, my 6 month online sports nutrition education and mentorship programme is for you >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/informed-coach/ 3) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

In today's episode, we delve into the one percenters. These are your cherry on top of the cake strategies. These are the things that athletes love to talk about. And yep, you've guessed it... These are your supplement strategies for both health and optimal performance. In this episode, I cover what research shows to be most beneficial, including all the juicy details of how much to take and when to take for maximum effect. If you took any value away from this week's episode, don't forget to share and subscribe! P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 3 ways I can further help you: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're a coach who can't guarantee results but wants to inspire change into the lives of your athletes, a coach that's overwhelmed with the plethora of information available and shy away when getting asked questions about nutrition, my 6 month online sports nutrition education and mentorship programme is for you >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/informed-coach/ 3) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

'If you feel fit enough but can't perform at your best, then it's your nutrition' In this weeks episode, we learn exactly why this is. i.e. why you start strong in your sessions, events and games, but then fade very quickly and can't maintain your work capacity or have the ability to demonstrate your full athletic ability. And by reading the title, you may have guessed what it's all about... For the love of carbs! If you took any value away from this week's episode, don't forget to share and subscribe! P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 3 ways I can further help you: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're a coach who can't guarantee results but wants to inspire change into the lives of your athletes, a coach that's overwhelmed with the plethora of information available and shy away when getting asked questions about nutrition, my 6 month online sports nutrition education and mentorship programme is for you >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/informed-coach/ 3) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/

Today's episode is not about bulletproofing your immune system. Today's episode is all about how we can maintain our sanity and thrive during COVID-19. I.e. what can we focus on now, so we come out the other side in a better position? I share with you six highly effective solutions to build your very own battle plan to combat this extremely unique period we're in. Grab a pen and paper guy's as this one is packed full of actionable points! P.S. Whilst you're here, there's 3 ways I can further help you: 1) If you're an athlete who wants to eat right to be at your best when it matters the most, check out my 3 month online Athlete Coaching Programme >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/onlinenutrition/ 2) If you're a coach who can't guarantee results but wants to inspire change into the lives of your athletes, a coach that's overwhelmed with the plethora of information available and shy away when getting asked questions about nutrition, my 6 month online sports nutrition education and mentorship programme is for you >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/informed-coach/ 3) If you're an athlete or coach who's fed up of the boring 'healthy eating' and want time efficient, mouth watering, performance enhancing recipes, the Athlete Cook Book has you covered >>> https://chrislowenutrition.com/cookbook/