The Sports Performance Show

Welcome to Series 4, Episode 9 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with strength and conditioning coach, former P.E teacher and RAF PTI and now head of education at Lift the Bar Gregg Slater We discuss ·        How Gregg has combined a love of education and coaching to maximise influence and reach ·        Develop a suntan not sunburn – how to return to gym training effectively and safely ·        3 x 50 – the best sets and reps scheme !!! ·        Not everybody likes vindaloo and that's ok – matching exercise preferences to training objectives ·        Hypertrophy training - The benefits of gaining lean muscle mass for all – ·        Phenomenal foundations and how to build them !! ·        The ‘go hard or go home message' – the context of being comfortable with being uncomfortable  ·        Everyone has a plan till they punched in the face – flexible goal setting and training plans ·        Lower the bar – managing training expectations pragmatically ·        Investing in your ‘physical pension' - don't become physically bankrupt ·        Don't use your i-phone as a paperweight !! – the concept of exercise specificity ·        Exercise for all – how to make exercise empowering not over-whelming  !! ·        Reduce the resistance - strategies to help you remain consistent and motivated Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links Website - https://liftthebar.com/ and https://www.ltbtraining.co.uk/ Instagram – gregg_ltb Episode Sponsor Therabody Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link 

Welcome to Series 4, Episode 8 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with physician, educator and bio-hacking expert Dr Olli Sovijarvi We discuss ·        How science can help us to live optimised lives ·        Bio-hacking masterclass – how to optimise wellbeing for optimal living and performance ·        The role of circadian biology and the science of sleep ·        Modern lifestyles and the effects on or body ·        The effects of training on human biology and how to optimise training ·        Biohacking techniques for recovery ·        Optimised nutrition and supplementation ·        Life extension concepts And much more …... Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links Website - https://store.biohackingbook.com/ Instagram - @ollisovijarvi @biohackingbook Episode Sponsor Therabody Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link 

Welcome to Series 4, Episode 7 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with sports physiotherapist, clinical director and sports performance consultant  Doug Jones We discuss ·        The personal and professional demands of working in elite and professional sport ·        Life is not a rehearsal - how health challenges have resulted in personal and professional development ·        Concepts of return to sports performance and functional capacity ·        The role of movement assessment to educate client rehabilitation ·        SandC for performance enhancement and injury risk mitigation ·        Team sport squad dynamics and effects on injury risk ·        Creating performance playgrounds and providing stimulating rehab environments ·        The challenges of high level mountaineering challenges Doug has completed   Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links Website - www.altiushealthcare.co.uk Instagram - Twitter @dougjonesphysio Episode Sponsor Therabody Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link 

Welcome to Series 4, Episode 6 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with strength and conditioning coach, high performance consultant and mentor Dan Howells We discuss ·        Transitioning between sports, using transferable skills and acquiring new knowledge ·        Getting bang for buck – how to create the most impact with the least input ·        Identifying opportunities to create change and deliver results ·        The power and pitfalls of social media in the health and fitness sector ·        Baseball - achieving sports specificity and transfer from SandC ·        Dan's experiences of providing SandC in the MLB at Houston Astros ·        Outliers of athletic performance - what characteristics do the best athletes possess ·        Judging the point of diminishing returns in strength training - to conundrum of training athletes out of performance   ·        Concepts of SandC for rotational sports ·        The benefits and pitfalls of wearable technology Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links Email - info@collaboratesports.com Website - www.collaboratesports.com Instagram collaborate_sports Twitter @howellsdan LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-howells-574018150/ Episode Sponsor Therabody Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link 

Welcome to Series 4, Episode 5 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with clinical & sports dietician and functional medicine specialist  Rick Miller We discuss ·        Different systems of healthcare and nutrition around the world ·        The importance of client education in sports nutrition ·        Understanding IBS – What it is and isn't ! ·        SIBO – An overview and some of the common issues observed ·        Masqueraders of gut health issues ·        Exercise induced GI distress and gut permeability ·        Leaky gut syndrome ·        The profound effects of ketogenic and low fibre diets on gut health ·        Rick's top tips for gut health and performance wellness Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand.  And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links https://rick-miller.co.uk/ Episode Sponsor Therabody Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link 

Welcome to Series 4, Episode 4 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with former international athlete and Olympian and now leading strength and conditioning coach Colin Griffin We discuss ·        The athlete experience and how this helps to guide insight for a professional vocation in sports performance ·        Load management in athletes during the covid pandemic ·        Consistency is king in training for sport ·        Strength & conditioning for Runners ·        Injury risk mitigation ·        Concepts in calf, foot and ankle injury rehabilitation ·        Matching the demands of your sport to appropriate strength training Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links https://sportssurgeryclinic.com/consultants/colin-griffin/ Episode Sponsor Therabody Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link 

Welcome to Series 4, Episode 3 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with head of athletic performance and science at Irish rugby and internationally acclaimed author and educator Nick Winkelman We discuss ·        Performance under pressure – how to thrive in the sports performance environment as a coach ·        Developing general and specific expertise ·        The why, how and what of movement assessment in sport ·        The 3 P's Performance Profile ·        Determing key performance metrics to align training toward ·        Manipulation of attention and focus during coaching to enhance skill acquisition ·        Attention is the currency of learning ·        Principles of skill acquisition and learning in sport ·        Using drills to create coaching context and transferable movement patterning  ·        Principles of internal and external cues in coaching movement and skill acquisition ·        The effects of pressure on movement and performance ·        Self regulation of movement in athletes Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links The Language of Coaching - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Language-Coaching-Nicklaas-C-Winkelman/dp/1492567361/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=language+of+coaching&qid=1613756704&s=books&sr=1-1 Episode Sponsor Therabody Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link 

Welcome to Series 4, Episode 2 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with Mens Health Physician and male hormone replacement therapy expert expert Dr Robert Stevens We discuss ·        The role of testosterone and other male anabolic hormones ·        Signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency in males ·        Lifestyle factors which effect testosterone production ·        Deterioration of testosterone levels as we age ·        The role of optimal testosterone levels for physical and mental wellbeing  ·        Evidence based ways to optimise testosterone production and the myth of testo booster supplements ·        Blood testing for assessment of hormone health in males ·        Effective delivery systems for male HRT and micro-dosing Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links https://themenshealthclinic.co.uk/ Episode Sponsor Therabody Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link 

Welcome to Series 4, Episode 1 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with associate professor of SandC at St Marys Uni, author, scientist and anarchist Dan Cleather We discuss ·        Principles of adaptation to resistance training ·        The freshness:fatigue index and relationship to programming ·        The tangible and intangible aspects of training ·        Embracing the complexity and variation of human movement ·        Achieving force transfer in sport – how do we train for this effectively ·        Using the theory of dynamic correspondence to evaluate training transferability ·        Challenging concerns around hypertrophy training in endurance and weight class sports ·        Key force expression metrics which are important in sports performance ·        How improved force deceleration control can unlock enhanced sports performance ·        Training load stimulus – how much, how often and how much more do I need to be effective ·        How to not interrupt the consistency of training Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links Episode Sponsor Therabody Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link 

Welcome to Series 3, Episode 10 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with leading elite performance movement and rehabilitation consultant and highly respected international lecturer, physiotherapist and author Joanne Elphinston We discuss ·        Movement technique versus movement mastery - what are we aiming for with athletes ? ·        Digging deep into athletes histories to successfully understand their drivers ·        Developing movement vocabulary and self efficacy in athletes ·        How to effectively warm up for sport ·        Balance - the often overlooked aspect of training ·        Control of body mass for acceleration and deceleration in sport ·        Use your brain as your biggest asset ·        Using movement wildcards to stimulate adaptation to training and performance ·        How metaphor and coaching cues can influence movement ·        Effects of stress on movement quality and recovery ·        Unique opportunities that CV19 presents for us all to work on often overlooked areas of training   Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links Joanne Elphinston Movement Systems - https://www.jemsmovement.com/ The Power and the Grace - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Grace-equilibrium-performance-professionals/dp/1912085380 Episode Sponsor Therabody Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link 

Welcome to Series 3, Episode 9 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with Sports and Dance Endocrinologist Dr Nicky Keay We discuss Bone health – the effects of hormones and RED-S Effects of menopause on the cardiovascular system and cognitive function The effects of menstrual cycle dysfunction on reactive time and peak power in female athletes Regulating a healthy hormone profile , sleep, nutrition training Effects of stress on the endocrine system and hormone balance How to optimize sleep and recovery to achieve healthy hormone levels Responses of the endocrine system to training Nutrition and supplements that can help to maintain healthy hormone levels Hormone optimization therapies for females and males Nicky's top 3 tips for maintaining a healthy hormone profile  Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links Dr Nicky Keay - https://nickykeayfitness.com/ Health 4 Performance - http://health4performance.co.uk/ Forth - https://www.forthwithlife.co.uk/ Episode Sponsor Therabody Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website https://www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link 

Welcome to Series 3, Episode 8 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with injury surveillance and medical research officer at the IRU and Deputy Editor of the BJSM Dr Nicol van Dyk We discuss ·        Injury prevention or Injury Risk Reduction –what are we aiming for and is it realistic  ·        Protecting performance - concepts for elite and amateur sports ·        Load exposure – a key metric in injury risk reduction ·        Complex and complicated - the challenges of injury risk modelling and profiling   ·        The role of warm up, cool down and recovery in injury risk mitigation ·        Hamstring injury – risk factors and principles to reduce injury risk ·        Workload monitoring and relationship to injury risk ·        The unique challenges that Cv19 has presented relating to injury risk ·        Return to sport after injury,illness and CV19 Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links Check out the great range of percussion therapy products and more from Therabody UK.  Percussion therapy using the range of products from therabody including the Theragun, Wave roller and accessories allow a large range of amplitudes, frequencies and torque to be applied to the tissues to attain a variety of different treatment combinations. This is based on robust and ergonomic engineering, world class research and development and advanced online education for users. So if you are after improved recovery, reduced range of motion, reduced tissue soreness and stiffness or reduced pain then go check out Therabody and their fantastic range of products. I personally use their range of products in my clinic and I'm delighted with their quality and outcomes I achieve as are my athletes and patients. You get free delivery, a 2 year warranty and you can also pay using Klarna over three easy interest free payments to spread the cost So take action and head across to Therabody's website www.theragun.com/TSPS and show support to the sports performance show using this unique affiliate link

Welcome to Series 3, Episode 7 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with leading rugby SandC coach, speaker and educator Keir Wenham-Flatt We discuss ·      How environment and culture influence personal and professional satisfaction ·      The high performance director ‘chameleon' – how leading P.D's have to demonstrate adaptability to their environment ·      Building high performance teams with diversity but common purpose ·      Physiological demands of modern rugby ·      Reverse engineering rugby specific SandC to individualise programming for the player ·      Position specific considerations when programming SandC for rugby ·      Key metrics for speed development in rugby ·      The load-capacity fingerprint - one of the key aspects of injury risk reduction in rugby ·      Return to play concepts and how to reduce risk of recurrent injury   ·      Kier's top development tips for youth and emergent elite rugby players ·      How SandC coaching and programming evolves and changes through the lifespan of a pro rugby player Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links Corona Home Training Programme [Direct Link] https://rugbystrengthcoach.pages.ontraport.net/Corona?orid=31586&opid=23 50% off first month – Strength Coach Network [Direct Link] https://strengthcoachnetwork.securechkout.com/50?orid=31586&opid=19

Welcome to Series 3, Episode 5 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I speak with international speaker, best selling author, expert consultant in high performance and co-host of the high performance podcast Professor Damian Hughes   We discuss ·      The role of ‘Me-search' and how it drives motivation and career progression ·      Sport is more than just sport – how it can be the vehicle for multi-faceted athlete and personal development ·      You are a product of your environment – how culture and environment influences drive and motivation ·      We unpick the abstract and often mis-understood concepts of emotional intelligence, performance culture and to produce high performance environments for individuals and teams to thrive ·      The 5 types of culture which can frame high performance and their strengths and flaws ·      The rules of the game and building commitment cultures for high performance ·      The Barcelona Way – what can we learn from high performance sports teams ·      Desire and motivation – often used but ambiguous concepts ·      The S.T.E.P.S characteristics of high performance teams and coaches such as The All Blacks Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand.  And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links Website - http://liquidthinker.com/ The High Performance Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-performance-podcast/id1500444735?uo=4

Welcome to Series 3, Episode 5 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode we focus on running related injury as I discuss podiatry in sports performance and musculoskeletal health with leading sports podiatrist … Ian Griffiths   We discuss ·      When should I consult a podiatrist - The role of podiatry and sports performance and musculoskeletal health ·      The rabbit hole of online forums and groups - Everyone is NOT an expert online !! ·      The human body is robust and resilient - Myth busting around training load stimulus and tissue load capacity in injury risk ·      Human bodies don't like holidays or surprises - balancing training load capacity and planning training  ·      What do sunlight and beer have to tell us about training load stimulus and injury risk !! ·      The minefield of running shoe selection – We cut through the B.S and provide evidence informed recommendations !! ·      The concept of dynamic transition – footwear selection and orthotics are not a life sentence !! ·      The label that never dies – we unpick the over-pronation myth in runners !! ·      Correlation and Causation in injury management – Context is key ·      Gait analysis – what can it tell us and specific limitations ·      Running re-education - indications for working on running technique Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand.  And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform  Please consider donating the price of a cup of coffee to help us to continue to deliver informative podcasts with great guests ... https://www.patreon.com/thesportsperformanceshow Ian's Website http://www.sportspodiatryinfo.co.uk/ Podchat Live Podcast http://podchatlive.com/

Welcome to Series 3, Episode 4 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss sports science and performance integration with director of sports science at Therabody and formerly the Gatorade Sports Science Institute Tim Roberts We discuss ·        The challenges of translating evidence to enhance athlete athlete performance and reduce injury risk ·        Extracting principles from evidence and data collection to develop performance analysis systems ·        The context of data collection – more isn't better !! ·        Reverse engineering from the performance outcome to clarify data collection on key performance or injury risk metrics ·        Address the low hanging fruit first prior to data measurement ·        Big picture opportunities and dialling in with focus - How to influence athlete behaviour change to enhance performance outcomes  ·        Establishing base camp – where am I and where do I want to go ! ·        Erroneous information – how myths propagate from poor translation of research findings ·        Movement variation – the relevance of individual variation and relevance to both performance and injury ·        Convenience is one of the biggest hurdles to consistency – be a master of the mundane and brilliant at the basics  ·        The important differences between small wins and marginal gains  ·        The future tech applications emerging in sports science and performance ·        Data is absolute and human behaviour is relative – context of data is key ·        Defining recovery and how to achieve this  Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links Atomic Habits – James Clear Therabody product link - http://theragun.com/TSPS

  Welcome to Series 3, Episode 3 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss sports performance nutrition with lead nutritionist for Team GB, GB Rowing and The EIS Wendy Martinson OBE We discuss ·        The importance of working with fully qualified and regulated nutritionists who provide evidence informed advice ·        Establishing a healthy relationship with food and why athlete education is pivotal in this process ·        Nutritional and metabolic requirements for elite rowing ·        Navigating the minefield of supplementation and ensuring athlete safety ·        Your health is your business – how to support personal wellness throughout a lifetime and athletic career ·        How to gain and access nutritional knowledge to enhance performance ·        Performance lifestyle services and how the EIS supports transition of athletes into retirement from their sport ·        Wendy's nutrition top tips for enhanced performance and reduced injury risk Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Twitter @MartinsonUK LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-martinson-obe-5b613310/?originalSubdomain=uk

Welcome to Series 3, Episode 2 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss muscle injury management in sport with leading physiotherapist, sports performance consultant and educator.   James Moore We take a deep dive masterclass particularly into hamstring injury as we discuss ·        Muscle injury 101 – size of the problem and impact of muscle injury in sport ·        Muscle injury classification – pro's and cons of the systems in use ·        Strategies for reduction of muscle injury risk ·        The devil is in the detail – all muscle injuries aren't created equal – the nuance of injury mechanism and type ·        Return to performance – pragmatically balancing risk of injury recurrence and taking athlete's to the ‘red line' using criterion referenced rehabilitation ·        Less is more – the latest research on management of muscle injury in the first few days ·        James exciting new 7 stage document on hamstring injuries that he has consulted on for the NFL ·        Athlete engagement – understanding their why!! ·        Understanding tissue loading forces to optimise rehabilitation and performance ·        Look at the bigger picture – insights from the premier league and how the injured muscle can be the ‘fall guy' ·        ‘The Clinician Revealed' - an exciting new podcast launched by HD-PN and The Sports Performance Show Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Links HD-PN webinar links - https://www.hd-pn.com/store CHHP clinic - https://www.chhp.com/our-founders/james-moore

Welcome to back to series 3 of The Sports Performance Show !!! More great guests lined up in this series and thank you for your support of series 1 and 2 I'm also delighted to announce I'll be hosting another new podcast with the HDPN team. This will be launched soon so check out both the HDPN and Sports Performance show feeds for regular updates on this exciting new project!! Episode 1, series 3 is a slightly different episode which was recorded as a Facebook and You Tube Live In this episode I discuss how leading entrepreneur, investor, author, public speaker and prolific podcaster Rob Moore had a vision to develop his son into the worlds number 1 golfer… We discuss ·        Rob's motivations behind the aim to develop his son into a golfing protégé ·        Stages of engagement in sport he experienced with his son ·        Differences between supportive and pushy parents ·        The wins and challenges of supporting a talented child in sport ·        Nature and nurture and the role this has in talent development ·        Don't let anyone tell you you can't achieve your goals – if you don't risk anything you risk everything !! ·        You are a product of your environment - Creating high performance environments in sport and life  ·        What can we learn from the approach of elite golfer Bryson de Chambreau ·        Rob's health and fitness goals  ·        How to develop and maintain good energy for sport and business ·        The value of good sleep hygiene for recovery and performance in sports and business ·        The power of social media for your business and how to re-purpose content across multiple channels Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   About- https://robmoore.com/about-rob/ Podcast - https://robmoore.com/podcast/ Rob Moore Foundation - https://robmoore.com/robmoorefoundation/

Welcome to Series 2, Episode 10 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss golf performance strength and conditioning with and PhD candidate and golf performance specialist  Alex Ehlert We discuss ·        The emergent landscape of golf specific strength and conditioning ·        How to improve your golf performance – address the low hanging fruit ·        Warm up for golf 101 – benefits and practical advice ·        On course and off course nutrition ·        Caffeine supplementation for golfers ·        The importance of hydration strategies for golf ·        Common myths on exercise for golf ·        Strength and Conditioning for golf – it's a no brainer!                                            ·        Alex's top tips for junior, adult and senior golfers to enhance performance on the course ·        We bust some golf exercise B.S !! Exercises that you can bin !!! Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand.  And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Research https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02640414.2020.1796470https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02640414.2020.1796470 Instagram – golf_physiologist

Welcome to Series 2, Episode 9 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss weight management in combat sport and RED-S with Head of Sport Science Support Services/ Strength & Conditioning at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) Dr Carl Langan-Evans We discuss ·      The current landscape of weight management in combat sports ·      Energy availability and balance 101 ·      Techniques for measuring fat free mass, body composition and metabolic efficiency in athletes. Understand the benefits and limitations of the tools you are using. ·      RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport ). Links to systemic function and emergent research around the concept ·      Carl's recent case studies of short and long term weight management in combat athletes ·      Pragmatic advice on effectively supporting weight cutting athletes ·      The often over-looked macro-nutrient that is vitally important to performance and wellbeing in weight cutting athletes ·      Water manipulation in late stage fight camps – The pro's and cons ·      Advice on setting ethical and professional boundaries when working with weight cutting athletes ·      The concept of rebound hyper-phagia in weight class athletes Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand.  And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Research https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29989458/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-020-04516-0

Welcome to Series 2, Episode 8 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss strength and conditioning in rowing and sports performance coaching with previous head of SandC at The EIS and GB Rowing Alex Wolf We discuss ·      Taking positive action and making sacrifices for your passion and achieving the career pathway you want ·      Clarity of outcome - aligning SandC to performance outcomes through structured planning and execution ·      Defining what sports performance ‘looks' like and aligning this to targeted SandC goals ·      Aligning programming to physical metrics associated with performance and outcome  ·      Train for the adaptive response - function is a product of outcome not the exercise method ·      Testing and data collection – if it doesn't inform practice of change behaviour why are we collecting it ·      Habitual loading in sport – matching and exceeding the load capacity required for sport to enhance performance and reduce injury risk ·      Change prognosis - why are we making changes and how do we define successful outcomes that link to performance targets   Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Email alex@liberating-brilliance.com Instagram: alexpwolf Twitter: alexpwolf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-wolf-37257a12/ Strength and Conditioning for Rowing (can be found here - https://www.crowood.com/details.asp?isbn=9781785007415&t=Strength-and-Conditioning-for-Rowing). Less about rowing and more about my 20 years experience of coaching and leading. New website – www.liberating-brilliance.com – learning and leadership website focusing on problem based/action learning over content based learning

Welcome to Series 2:Episode 7 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss gut health and the gut microbiome with leading expert Dr Gabrielle Fundaro We discuss ·      The gut microbiome 101 – key information to inform better gut health for enhanced sports performance and wellness and reduced injury risk ·      GI distress in athletes and contributing factors ·      The gut-brain axis ·      Gut permeability and ‘leaky gut syndrome' and the role of tight junction proteins ·      Prebiotics, Probiotics and post-biotics and their roles in athletic performance ·      The macro-nutrient trade off – What is good for the microbiome and for sports performance ?? ·      Effects of high fat/high protein diets on micro-biome diversity ·      The FODMAP concept and how to integrate this for improved gut wellness ·      Over the counter and prescribed medications…What are their effects on our health, wellness and performance ·      Myth busting on gut health tests!! ·      And Gabrielle's top3 tips for a healthy and diverse gut microbiome  Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Insta - @vitaminphd https://vitaminphdnutrition.com/

Welcome to Series 2, Episode 6 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss sports performance science in tennis and high performance sport with Head of High Performance Science and Medicine at The LTA, Former England RFU senior physio and author Dan Lewindon We discuss ·      Creating opportunities to work in high performance sport ·      Dan's views on key characteristics of high performance environments and athletes ·      The challenges of supporting elite tennis performance and player development ·      Meaningful data collection - how to facilitate conversations that develop coaches, practitioners and athletes ·      Key metrics in tennis on performance and injury risk and how to use this to drive athlete engagement ·      Common injuries in tennis and associated risk factors ·      The ground-breaking sports performance text books which Dan co-authored Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Books High Performance Training for Sports (2nd Edition due March 2021) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/High-Performance-Training-Sports-David-Joyce-dp-1492592900/dp/1492592900/ref=dp_ob_title_bk Sports injury Prevention and Rehab https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sports-Injury-Prevention-Rehabilitation-David/dp/0415815061/ref=bmx_6/261-1332674-6182618?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0415815061&pd_rd_r=c5fc90df-756a-45a1-8adf-95619e898d92&pd_rd_w=YbyTG&pd_rd_wg=domEI&pf_rd_p=26d9b5cc-9c88-4655-88a4-db5806d5daad&pf_rd_r=YXQDT24RT0BAGX33RZHW&psc=1&refRID=YXQDT24RT0BAGX33RZHW

In this episode I speak with leading applied sport scientist, researcher and elite level triathlete Dr Dan Plews @theplews We discuss ·      Fuelling options for short and long distance triathlon ·      How to develop metabolic flexibility – the role of training low carb ·      Ketones – the current research and applications in endurance athletes ·      Common training errors in sub-elite and emergent triathletes ·      Matching different types of fuelling to training load to facilitate optimal adaptive responses ·      HRV 101 – What is it, why is it important and how will measuring it help my performance and recovery ·      How to use HRV to guide training load programming and measure adaptive responses ·      Dan's pillars of recovery for athletes ·      How to use data to educate athletes to change behaviour - the difference between interesting and useful !! ·      Global stress of the athlete and relationships to training adaptation, injury and illness ·      Dan's top tips for competitive triathletes on how to enhance performance and reduce injury risk Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   For further information on Dan's coaching services and educational content see https://www.endureiq.com/ HRV 4 Training – https://www.hrv4training.com/ S Fuels - https://www.sfuelsgolonger.com/

Welcome to Series 2, Episode 4 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss sports performance psychology in combat spirts and endurance runners with sports psychologist Professor Andy Lane We discuss ·      Using challenge to build resilience ·      Pairing training load programming with particular psychological skills ·      Mental contrasting to set performance targets ·      Identifying key constructs of sports performance ·      Emotional Intelligence – what does this mean and can we actually quantify it ? ·      The power of placebo effect and expectation ·      How to develop resilience and a powerful mindset for training and performance  Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform    

Welcome to Series 2, Episode 3 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss golf performance coaching with leading PGA golf coach and biomechanist Dr Mark Bull We discuss ·      Coaching and how to align this with athlete and player perceptions and belief systems ·      You need a voice not voices – how to deliver clear messages to athletes as a team ·      Golf fitness paradigms and how this has evolved over the last 20 years ·      You CAN go wrong getting strong – context is key and aligning this to athletes objectives and aims ·      Breathing – how this effects pelvis and trunk biomechanics in the golf swing, it's importance in athletic performance and how this presents ·      Sample of 1 - how to align intervention to the individual using best practice and context specific data ·      Are you a sports coach or an instructor and the important differences between the two !! ·      Profiles of movement patterning that define the worlds greatest golfers and how Mark interprets 3d data in the context of the player ·      Knowledge and Know How - The art and the science of coaching and how we deliver key coaching and fitness principles to golfers Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   Please check out Mark's new online education platform here - https://www.bull3dacademy.com/

Welcome to Series 2, Episode 2 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss all things protein, muscle hypertrophy and resistance training with world renowned researcher Professor Stuart Phillips Stuart is based at McMaster University in Canada and is a leading researcher in skeletal muscle health, ageing and protein science with over 350 scientific journals and 300 presentations made across the world In this episode we discuss ·       Protein – how much, when and where from ? ·       Protein requirement for those wanting to gain mass and also for weight cutting athletes ·       The ‘Gamechangers' documentary and whether the facts stack up for animal versus plant based protein intake ·       Bryson de Chambreau's protein shake diet versus Whole foods ·       Supplements – which are supported by the evidence for hypertrophy and recovery ·       Principles of resistance training for hypertrophy ·       Sarcopaenia - what is it and how can you mitigate the onset and effects as we age ·       Menopause and Andropause and the effects on skeletal muscle tissue, strength and power for the 50+ athlete ·       Heads up on some cutting edge research that Stuart and his collaborator's are about to embark on Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform  

Welcome to Series 2, Episode 1 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss cannabinoid use in sport with leading physician and expert in this field Dr Benjamin Caplan Benjamin is CEO and Chief Medical Officer of The C.E.D Clinic in Boston, Massachusetts We discuss ·      Cannabinoid 101 – the origins and emergence of cannabinoids and their potential uses ·      The political agenda which has thwarted cannabinoid research and usage to date ·      How other compounds can activate and moderate effects of CBD to gain enhanced outcomes ·      Why having a batch test certificate is no guarantee of passing anti-doping testing if you are using CBD! ·      How a lack of understanding drives the myopic viewpoint that THC is the ‘bad guy' ! ·      Is the current anti-doping system relating to the cannabinoid family fit for purpose? ·      Interesting findings from recent research by LJMU which looks at CBD use in professional rugby ·      The effects of cannabinoids on sleep, recovery, pain and inflammation ·      Dosage, delivery systems and response – Which type and how much should I take ? ·      And we finish with a Q&A from listeners on various aspects of CBD use in sport Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand.  And please share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   CED clinic - https://www.cedclinic.com/ Insta - @drbenjamincaplan

Welcome to episode 10 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss elite gymnastics performance with Olympic, World and European and Commonwealth medalist Kristian Thomas We discuss ·      The point of ‘ignition' for Kristian and how he found internal focus and motivation to progress from a national and international gymnast ·      References to Matthew Syed's book bounce regarding competitive environments and performance values and the role they play in facilitating youth athlete development and elite performance   ·      Reasons observed with junior to senior translation issues in gymnastics ·      The unique challenges of being an adolescent international athlete and balancing study, training and competition ·      The effect that success at major games has on funding and subsequently enhanced athlete wellness through a multi-disciplinary support team ·      Injuries are opportunities – how to support athletes back to world class standard in better condition than pe-injury ·      Creating robust gymnasts – SandC in gymnastics and the role of this in injury risk reduction and enhanced performance ·      London 2012 - Being an Olympian at a home games and using this as motivation and how this was a catalyst for enhanced performance at the elite level ·      The process of retirement from international sport – reasons, challenges and new directions  Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform  

Welcome to episode 9 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss sports psychology and sports coaching with leading sports performance psychologist Dan Abrahams We discuss ·      The role of the sports psychologist in facilitating enhanced performance and wellbeing ·      How sports psychology techniques can have ‘trickle down' effects into life as well as sport ·      ‘De-mystification' of sports psychology and how concepts of sports psychology and performance coaching can be integrated to achieve optimal outcomes ·      Dan discusses some of his concerns around the potential challenges that sports psychologists face to getting integrated into the MDT due to perceptions of ‘what' sports psychology practice looks like  ·      Striking the balance between ‘psychology theorists' and ‘motivational gurus' to deliver effective techniques that athletes and sports-people understand ·      Creating psychologically aware environments and how awareness of some basic psychology skills can enhance coaching particularly in children and emergent athletes ·      Sports psychology principles in team and individual sports ·      Differentiating factors of ‘world class' performers and how to optimize your performance ·      Dan's thoughts on ‘The Last Dance' documentary in particular around ‘fluid intelligence' in athletes ·      Deliberate, focused practice and de-bunking the notion of the 10,000 hours concept ·      Dan's 3 top tips for enhanced sports performance Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform  

Welcome to episode 8 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss respiratory health in athletes with leading respiratory consultant Dr James Hull James specializes in the treatment of athlete respiratory conditions and is an expert advisor to E.I.S and The I.O.C He is also the co-author of a new textbook on the subject ‘Complete guide to respiratory care in athletes' We discuss James's motivations for his work in sports performance and athlete respiratory care Common respiratory issues with athletes such as exercise induced asthma and exercise induced laryngeal obstructionEffects of respiratory infection in athletes and its impact on training and competition and the astonishing impact this has on performance at major gamesThe role of emergent testing techniques, antibiotics and probiotics in the management of infection and asthmaPrinciples pf return to sport after upper and lower respiratory tract infectionBreathing pattern dysfunction and how this might link to performance issues and/or injury risk in particular rowers, cyclists and swimmersRespiratory training aids and hypoxic ‘altitude simulation' masks – Do they work and what is their role in performance enhancement ?The effects of CV19 on lung function and the issues you are seeing/anticipate seeing moving forwardsJames 3 top tips for enhanced cardio-respiratory function and wellness in sport Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand.  And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform  

Welcome to episode 7 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss strength and conditioning for sport with leading sports performance coach and 1st team strength and conditioning coach at Newcastle United FC Nick Grantham … We discuss ·      Nick's motivations and drivers for his work in sports performance ·      Sweat the basics – resist the temptation to skip the basics and his ‘Marshmellow Test' concept aligned to the convenience culture we now live in and people's flawed expectations around rapid results from training  ·      5 key areas and training principles that Nick recommends in athletes he trains and for you to follow ·      How manipulating both movement quality and chaos within training can develop robust athlete health ·      How to optimize your training time – strategies to apply to get most ‘bang for buck' in the gym and on the field of play and ensuring the is ‘no fluff' in your training plan ·      Consistency is king!! Developing threads and themes to your training plan for optimal results ·      Training load progression – How, when and Why and the importance of keeping a training log in performance enhancement and injury risk reduction ·      Am I ready to return to training and sport – key principles around ensuring adequate rehabilitation and conditioning has been completed prior to RTP ·      How to create ‘buy in' and keep athletes motivated to adhere to training plans to achieve individually ‘meaningful targets' and outcome, performance and process goal setting ·      How to avoid ‘death by data' by collecting relevant objective testing data in the right context and using this to influence programme design     ·      3 key pillars of the ‘recovery cycle' Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform  

Welcome to episode 6 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss peak performance psychology in sport, business and life with peak performance coach and ex-international basketball player Jamie Edwards ….. We discuss ·      Unlocking potential in sports, business and life and valuable lessons we can learn from leaders in the field ·      Focused goal setting - The difference between ‘Chats' and ‘Conversations' in framing goals and targets with athletes and the importance of identifying this ·      Emotive thinking and how this can impair sports performance and how ‘positive thinking' is a lie! ·      The concept of neutral thinking and de-labelling to enhance sports performance ·      ‘The Last Dance' documentary and the valuable lessons that can be adopted for athletes at any level and also in business and life ·      How to search for ‘access' opportunities in order to optimize personal and professional development and enhance sports performance ·      Absolute gold !! - 4 key points to enhance performance in sport, life and business ·      Losing the perception of ‘judgement' and finding freedom to facilitate sports performance Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform  

Welcome to episode 5 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I talk with Sports and Exercise Medicine Consultant and international athlete Dr Rebecca Robinson Rebecca works at The English institute of Sport, CHHP London and The NHS. We discuss ·      Optimisation of training around the female athlete menstrual cycle ·      Phases of the menstrual cycle and how they relate to power output, injury risk and cognitive function during exercise ·      Advice for young female athletes on how to track training load response and potential opportunities to optimize training around phases of the menstrual cycle ·      The ‘Female Athlete Triad' model and how this has now been expanded to incorporate the ‘RED-S' concept ·      Management of bone stress responses in female athletes and the wider athletic population ·      The unique challenges CV19 has presented to athlete wellness and training and potential solutions to these issues  ·      Is CV19 actually going to elongate players careers due to the enforced break from cumulative loading and the opportunities presented toward corrective exercise and rehabilitation ·      Online consultation – the important role for ‘Tele-medicine' in the future and how we can use this to enhance athlete management and the free online clinics that CHHP have provided for athletes returning to sports after CV19  Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform  

Welcome to episode 4 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss sports performance in F1 and Boxing with performance coach and physiotherapist Rob Madden ….. We discuss ·      Matching training to the physical demands of F1 and Rob's role in achieving this ·      Strength and conditioning specific to the neck in F1 ·      Psychological periodization and developing resilience in athletes ·      Sleep and it's valuable role in recovery and sports performance and 3 key points to achieve better sleep ·      The ‘5am Club' approach – is it sustainable? ·      How modern technology and mobile phone use can impair sleep quality ·      Effects of caffeine on performance and sleep ·      Supplements that can aid sleep and recovery ·      And Rob's role within Team A.J and professional boxing Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform  

Welcome to Episode 3 of The Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss MMA performance with Director of Strength and Conditioning at The UFC Performance Institute Bo Sandoval ….. We discuss  ·     The landmark research completed by the UFCPI team and how this information is being used to influence and advance practice in combat sports performance and injury management ·     The changing landscape and bio-energetic demands of the modern MMA athlete ·     Strength and conditioning principles for MMA athletes with specific examples of weight class specificity  ·     Striking biomechanics and relationships to injury risk ·     In camp and out of camp training strategies and identifying key performance indicators in MMA to align training toward ·     How to practically monitor training load and recovery status including windows of adaptability ·     Injury audit data and how this provides data for RTT and RTC for UFC fighters  ·     Future projects and direction of the UFCPI ·     Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand.  Share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform  !!!

Welcome to episode 2 of the Sports Performance Show In this episode I discuss sports performance nutrition with consultant sports nutritionist and professor of human physiology Professor Graeme Close.  From professional rugby league player to expert sports nutritionist we discuss Graeme's drivers for his world class career in sports nutrition and associated research. Including …… Nutritional strategies for injury treatment and rehabilitation such as current thoughts on Vitamin D dosing strategies and implications for health, wellness and injury treatment.  CBD and topical issues surrounding product contamination, anti-doping risks, potential benefits and future areas of research Probiotics and latest research on their potential use for improved gastro-intestinal health and enhanced sports performance Nutritional patterns of the junior athlete and specific research examining the nutritional patterns and energy requirements of youth EPL football players and practical solutions to achieve optimal nutrition in this group of athletes.  Please subscribe and download the podcast and please leave us a review of this episode to allow us to grow and expand. And share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy the episode And prepare to perform   For further information check out graeme@closenutrition.com www.sport2health.com Insta - closenutrition Twitter - @close_nutrition  

In this episode I discuss tennis performance with leading tennis performance consultant Matt Little. Matt is part of both Andy Murray and the GB Davis Cup support teams as well as being a sought after international speaker on tennis performance. We cover topics such as 1.   How to develop the junior tennis player and LTAD 2. What does it take to be tour fit and the demands of modern tennis 3     Managing long term injuries and the documentary ‘Re-surfacing' which gives a fly on the wall insight of Andy Murray's path after hip surgery  Please subscribe to the podcast using whichever streaming platform you listen and download from and it would be appreciated if you could leave a review of this episode Share this and other episodes of The Sports Performance Show to help us reach a wider audience Enjoy this episode And prepare to perform