On this episode of Athlete Things, Steve and Sam sit down with Danny Le once again to check in on how their preparation is going for the upcoming APU Open Nationals Competition. 

The boys discuss the change in dynamic that can occur as a serious competition approaches, as well as dealing with pressure and managing expectations into a big meet. 

Chris, Dave, and Tom discuss all things lifting related to the shoulder and things to look for when experiencing shoulder pain. Listen in as the boys drop major keys for shoulder health and performance.

Nutrition and Performance.

Kelly and Shania sit down and talk about the accumulative affect that nutrition has on training and performance and why prioritising consistent eating habits is important.

They cover how to structure your meals and meal timing in accordance with your training times, understanding the scale number and the variables around itand manipulating body composition over yo-yo dieting.

This week, Michael will be discussing Eating Disorders with Kate and Alex, both Accredited Practicing Dietitian's with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the space. They will be discussing their insight into how ED can manifest and how Allied Health Professionals can work together to establish effective treatment strategies.

On this episode of Athlete Things, Steve and Sam sit down with Danny Le to talk all things Mindset and the changes they have personally made to their mindset, approach to training and competing and the sacrifices made to get to support competitive goals, ultimately to get to where they are now.

In this episode of Coach Chat, Kelly and Steve discuss Secondary training days. This episode will answer all the questions circulating about;

• What are they?
• Why are they programmed?
• How should you be approaching them?

In this premier episode of Athlete Things, powerlifting athletes Steve and Sam discuss some of the “1%ers” they have found themselves doing over the years to increase performance in training and on the platform. 

Listen out for this series every second Thursday! 

This week, Michael will be discussing Eating Disorders with Kate and Alex, both Accredited Practicing Dietitians with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the space. They will be discussing their insight into how ED can manifest and how Allied Health Professionals can work together to establish effective treatment strategies.

Coach chat 16: Block Progression. 

We chat about progressing through blocks from both a coach & athlete perspective. 

➡️ How to progress - commonly used strategies 
➡️ Ways to generate and keep momentum 
➡️ Using reps from block to block 
➡️ Constraining days around a primary day
➡️ Controlling the variables

Part 2 of our ASD/ADHD podcast discusses the training environment and experiences of Zoe and Addie. Everyone experiences ASD and ADHD differently so being able to adjust and cater to higher stress or anxious times in the gym allows for greater long term outcomes through movement and trust.