We know we probably shouldn't drink alcohol, but what is it about alcohol that hinders our performance? and are there any benefits to it? 

Find out in this episode of My Athletic Compendium.

What causes our rises and falls in motivation? Find out by listening to this episode.

Is the SMART acronym (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time) actually effective for setting targets? We aren't so sure.

Listen to get some tips on how to set better targets as a sports person.

You would be surprised how much being dehydrated can affect your performance! Take a listen to find out some interesting facts on hydration.

Have you ever wondered how much rest to give yourself between training muscle groups? 

Have you ever wondered why you never feel at your full potential, despite training really frequently and well? Or training consistently without seeing results?

This could be due to poor frequency in training each muscle group. Too much or too little in a space of time can cause overtraining/lack of recovery or missing the window of adaptation. 

Both causes are from missing the Supercompensation!

Listen to find out more! 

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Although Aerobic Fitness isn't the most vital for team sport performance, it still have a very big part to play in durability of a performance.

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Force x Velocity = Power.

In this episode, you will find out why power is useful, and how to train it. 

Definitely one of the most important types of fitness for team sport players. Also, one of the most disgusting types of training you can do. Learn why this is true and how to apply it into your training to improve your performance.

Listen to Max chew James' ear off about how to improve Speed & Acceleration, one of the most under coaches aspects of sport performance, despite being probably the most important!

We are by no means experts on mental health. But this episode sees us talk about how the social aspect of sport has affected our mental health in a positive way.

Also, expect some other random chat. We went a bit off cuff...