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 !!! ·  &nbs ..read more

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 ·  ..read more

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 · &n ..read more

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 ·       &n ..read more

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 observe ..read more

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 ·        ..read more

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 ·        ..read more

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 ..read more

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 movemen ..read more

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 vocabula ..read more