MSC Performance Podcast

In this episode we have a guest Josh James talking about his experience with Man vs. Trinity Rat Race and we also discuss how to approach training when preparing for such event from a strength and conditioning coach perspective.

This week Luke and Sona bring on a new episode and they discuss the topic of training for performance vs. aesthetics. They talk about the stigma of low load/high reps and high low/low reps and what it means training hard in order to achieve the desired outcomes. They also discuss how to approach training around an injury. We hope you enjoy this episode just as we did recording it!

Another week and we are tuning again with Mark and Sona and in this episode they are talking about the importance of variability in training. They explain why your training should consist of some sort of variability and how it can enhance your performance but also what do we actually mean when we talk variability. They also take a spin on utilising Strongman type training and Olympic weightlifting lifts in training.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode Mark and Sona give an update on what is going on at MSC: our members competing, Met-con performance testing, upcoming Hype week and Met-con Games 2.: Strongman edition!

Also an update on the MSC stash available to buy at MSC!

A big month ahead of us down at MSC, we hope you enjoy this episode!

On this week's episode, Mark and Luke discuss the sport of powerlifting. With the competition scene returning in the UK in a couple of weeks time, Luke gives an update as to both his, and the MSC Powerlifting teams preparation, and how he and the team are getting ready for competing both physically and mentally after such a long time out due to covid-19 restrictions.

Additionally, the guys discuss how to get into powerlifting if you're thinking about getting started, and the importance of finding a good environment to train in, as well as the benefit of using coaching expertise.

We hope you enjoy the episode.

Welcome to the latest MSC Podcast, with Coach Coulson and Coach Rogers! Todays topic is "Conditioning".

The lads discuss how to build and improve individual energy system performance and how to programme progressions into your training blocks.

They also discuss the differences and the considerations that need to be counted for between training various systems, such as output vs capacity, and how to develop these.

Also, they analyse the difference between training for fat loss and training for performance, and also how to fit conditioning sessions in and around your strength training while minimising the interference effect!

We hope you enjoy this weeks episode.

This week Mark and Ben answer questions sent in by our followers. They start by discussing how to go about choosing supplements to use for a pre-workout. This is followed by their thoughts on stretching and if it is applicable for team sports athletes. To finish, accessory exercises and how to progressively overload them is discussed.

This week, Sona and Mark present "Nutritional Considerations: Part 2", developing on and expanding from our recent nutrition podcast.

After a quick recap of the first podcast, they discuss in detail the importance of considering individuality, based around bodyweight, goals, and activity levels. Within this, are we making the best choices when it comes to how to use our daily calorie allowance?

Also discussed is the use of sugars and sweets before and during sessions, and caffeine intake. There's no doubt caffeine is a performance enhancement, but does it have the desired effect if we are taking too much, and taking it before every single session...?

We hope you enjoy :-)

The boys are back for the this week's MSC podcast! in this week's episode, Coach Coulson and Coach Rogers discuss "Exercise selection and load management".

Topics discussed include how the coaches select the right exercises for the individual they're working with, based on varying factors such as experience level, anthropometrics, motor control and skill level, and specific goals. Also, how do we develop and progress a programme from a weekly selection of exercises, into a month long mesocycle block, and then how to progress that month into a longterm macrocycle.

Well worth a listen for anyone who wonders why we programme Barbell Club the way we do, and for anyone who wants to learn how to put a programme together.

Enjoy!

In this episode Coach Mark Coulson and Coach Sona Kluckova talk about concurrent type of training - performing strength training and endurance training in the same program, the importance of timing and intensity of such training and they take a closer look to the different ability levels such as beginners and advanced lifters/field athletes.