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.

 On this episode of Coaches Chat - Nutrition and Performance, coaches Kelly and Shania sit down and talk about weight classes within powerlifting and what variables to look at when determining which one is best for you.

•  Alongside weight class cutting
• the ins and outs
• rehydration tips for competition day 
• and why working with a coach is valuable

Sam is a Perf OG, literally learning along side Kelly & the team for the last five years as an athlete. The progression to bringing him into the coaching staff was an easy decision. 

For many personal trainers, the dream is to move into coaching athletes online. We chat with Sam on starting as a general population personal trainer to now moving into powerlifting coaching full time. 

Sam points out the hard work and dedication it took to learn the communication skills necessary to continue to progress in the industry, both face to face & online. 

Due to arguably ironic circumstances, we have released the ASD/ADHD podcast in two parts, the first primarily discussing the experiences of two of Michael's clients, Zoe and Addie. We will be diving into the lived experience of how ASD and ADHD manifests in childhood, impacts on mental health, and can unfortunately go missed until adulthood. Part one of this podcast allows us to gain further insight to the way people with ASD and ADHD can experience the world.

This time, we sit down with Buddy and Richard to discuss their experiences with shift work, their mental health, and how we're able to incorporate an effective training regime to address their goals. 

Over the past few weeks, I have been putting out research into the effect that shift work can have on our mental health. Part of this includes appropriately actioning and supporting a training schedule that allows breathing space for shift timing, sleep quality, and acute burn out.

On perhaps a good stroke of luck, I was able to get both of the boys in after a night shift so we can get further insight to their experiences at the end of the work week. This makes for a rather humorous and jumbled discussion as fatigue firmly sets in. 

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COACH CHAT 13 - KEYS TO ATHLETE MINDSET 

In this weeks coach chat ⬇️ 

➡️ Mindset with training and comp day performance 

➡️ Making mindset changes necessary for performance 

➡️ Mindset differences between powerlifting as an athlete or as hobby 

➡️ ACT states & Effectus cup prep & Perf team mindset 

On episode 12 of Coach Chat, Kelly Mann and Guest Shania Radke explore Nutrition and Performance in more detail. Discussing key elements of how nutrition and performance play hand in hand through:

- Pros and Cons of Meal Plan VS Meal Tracking 

- Eating for health VS eating for performance and are there differences for males and females

- How to optimise your nutrition and macronutrients to get the most out of your performance

- When to take a break from tracking calories and why

- Two biggest takeaways from this chat to implement into your nutrition NOW