Welcome to The Perf RoundTable, where we bring together our team to discuss and share their unique perspectives and insights on various topics related to performance. 

On this episode, Danny, Kelly and Steve explore some characteristics that are considered before planning a microcycle for someone with limited training history.

In this episode of Coaches Chat, we welcome new coach Leanne Jackson!

We have watched Leanne grow as an athlete under her coach Kelly Mann’s guidance & and we are now delighted to have her on the coaching staff. 

Listen to hear Leanne’s story on why she became a coach, her own junior worlds prep, the type of athlete she works with & her plans to grow as a coach in team Perf.

Leanne is also now taking on clients both face to face & online. Click the link in our bio & jump on the website to apply.

This week on the Pain to Performance podcast, Tom, Chris  and David discuss bicep pain during the squat, bench press and deadlift. 

How bicep pain may present, what ranges of motion you may be missing, and some simple exercises you can use to help you on your way to being pain free are discussed so stay tuned for this episode! 

In this episode of Athlete Things, Sam Steve and Danny sit down with one of the GOAT’s of Australian Powerlifting, Liz Craven. 

The boys chat with Liz to discuss her recent Open Nationals performance as well as preparations for her next World Championships in 2023. Through this they discuss the various obstacles she has faced in recent years and ultimately what has kept her at the top of the game for so long.

Liz has an infectious attitude towards life and training and this episode has many valuable insights into what it takes to be the very best in the sport of Powerlifting, don’t miss out!

Picking up trends in performance is a learned skill which takes time and practice. 

Steve and Kelly run through their thoughts on:
-ways they track data
-Understanding intensity & volume with data trends. 
-Why it's an important factor to getting lifters stronger 
- share tips on where to start. 

If you like this episode jump on the website and purchase a ticket to the next interactive programming webinar. 

On this episode of Athlete Things, Steven and Danny sit down with U93kg World Champion Chance Mitchell. This episode gives insight into the current powerlifting culture in America, identifies the current limitations which might be stagnating Australia and how athletes in Australia are currently trying to overcome them. Chance also speaks of some of his current training routines and some things he uses with his own athletes. 

There is some incredible insight into American Powerlifting from a World Champion himself, so don't miss out!

Tom, Chris, and David discuss RPE and programming with Kelly Mann. Kelly is an EP turned into one of the best powerlifting coaches in AUS, the boys deep dive into her experiences with athletes in comp prep and dealing with program adjustments, athletes and ability to rate RPE, and how rehab is performance.

In this episode of Athlete Things, Steve and Danny catch up with the Australian Open u83kg National Champion, James Le.

The boys cover James’ performance and his turnaround since junior nationals, what changed in his training, his mentality when he goes into competition and his approach going to Malta in 2023.

James also insists on a hot takes segment, so don’t miss out!

Improving programming skills & thinking outside the box:

Powerlifting in Australia is becoming a business with more and more athletes & coaches are pushing the sport to be less a hobby and more of a career choice. 

During this podcast Steve & Kelly talk about: 

- programming skills evolving in Australia 
- how they formed their programming philosophies, 
- which coaches inspired them to "be better" 
- how trying "new things" & thinking outside the box has led to the results they've had with athletes.