MSC Performance Podcast

In this MSC Performance podcast, Max, Max and Mark have a great little chat about life in general, The subject of hypertrophy as well as how to approach training in the lead up to Christmas. If you don't mind plenty of off piste chat, this is the episode for you!

On today's episode Kitti invites Avital Prais, PhD researcher, lecturer, and MSC member for a conversation on the menstrual cycle and its impact on exercise performance. We discuss what the menstrual cycle is, what does the current research say on its effect on sports performance and what are their shortcomings, and Avital shares a bit about her research on the topic. We also explore the female hormone fluctuations' potential effects on metabolism during endurance activities, risk of ACL injuries, the role of hormonal contraceptives and share some practical recommendations for the menstruating population and their coaches.

Enjoy!

Hey guys, in this weeks episode, Luke and Max are answering a members Q and A which involves a variety of topics such as, how to maximise your warm ups in the colder months, high reps low weight and its contribution to fat loss, and our favourite disney Films. As well as many other questions being covered. So tune in for some exciting discussions.

In this episode of the MSC Performance Podcast, Max and Kitti introduces you to Steve, our newest member of staff. Many of you know Steve as one of the PTs of MSC and today he shares snippets of his background in teaching, a life altering event that led him to become an S&C coach, his career in basketball, and much more. You don’t want to miss out on this one!

For a one-off special, we bring you the 2 Max, 1 Mic podcast! In this episode, we discuss varying topics such as favourite fitness heroes, overall sporting GOATs, and drugs within the sporting world. Many random stories also emerged. Hope you enjoy!

hey guys, in this weeks episode Mark and Luke discuss all things Powerlifting! Including Lukes recent trip to Istanbul to coach the British team in the Junior World Championships, the recent rule change in the Bench press, the growth potential of the sport, and then finishing up with a Q&A from our listeners!

We hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, get in touch if you have any questions!

0.01 - 9.21: World Juniors

9.22 - 21.38: Rule Change

21.39 - 29.16: Growing the Sport

29.17 - 50.30: Q&A

In this episode of the podcast, Max and Mark discuss the new Weightlifting course that's starting next month, and also the MSC met con structure and how we go about designing our classes.

This weeks episode sees Mark and Luke reunited for their first podcast together as a duo for a while! The boys discuss the role S&C can play for athletic development as well as confidence for kids, as well as intrinsic and extrinsic goal setting, and finally the role of RPE in training and whether or not your actually training hard enough!!

0.o1 - 3.10 Intro

3.11 - 19.34 S&C for kids

19.35 - 34.32 Intrinsic and extrinsic goal setting

34.33 - 53.32 RPE in training / Are you training hard enough?

We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode, coaches Luke and Max talk about their experiences with the commonwealth games, followed by discussing their coaching tools that they utilise to improve focus, reduce mental fatigue and improve training intent.

In today's episode of the MSC Performance Podcast, Kitti has a chat with the Physiotherapist of the Indian Weightlifting Team, Hariyali Barot, about her background in physiotherapy, her experience working with the Indian Weightlifting Team, their preparation for the Commonwealth Games and their time in Birmingham.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it!