The Mind Your Body Show

Derek Hansen is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers.    He worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser University for 14 years, the first non-US member of the NCAA. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming.    If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love to hear about it and know what your biggest takeaway was. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us,   In this episode, you’ll learn:    The trends in physical development How Derek’s role has evolved over time The similarities between sprinting and speed skating The most common injuries in speed skating Proper running mechanics What a typical speed session would look like The benefits of resisted running Why long distance runners need to sprint and be powerful Why you must be careful with your progressions The importance of understanding your cut off points Why acceleration work is the best strength training for your hamstrings and the ideal distance per effort Why strength training in the gym is not the best way to strengthen your hamstrings How Derek came to be a contributor in arguably one fo the most influential books on sports performance and the story behind writing it Why the traditional off-season is disappearing How linear speed training transfers across to team based field sports Why athletes MUST sprint as part of their in-season training Why speed training is the best strength training The most important priority for Derek as a sports performance consultant  How to safely and effectively program speed training into in-season training The technical elements of sprinting that lead to anterior pelvis tilt What “running properly” looks like Plus, how YOU can work with Derek and get the same mentoring as coaches working with players worth hundreds of millions of Euros.   Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Mind Your Body Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and . This helps us to share our message and continue to deliver high-quality health and fitness information for you and others!    Connect with Derek:               Instagram:         YouTube:       Facebook:       Twitter:       Want more?   Connect with me on & for behind-the-scenes footage! Plus, Derek and I will be live on Instagram to dive even deeper into this episode and answer all your questions!   Tune in {and subscribe} on your favourite platform:  

Lucas Hardie grew up playing multi-sports — baseball, hockey and rugby. He wasn’t much for training in the gym until he suffered a knee injury in his senior year of high school playing rugby. He spent all his time in the gym after that and particularly found an interest in strength sports.   Lucas became a certified personal trainer in 2005 and began helping people transform their bodies and minds through strength training. It was at this time that he also started competing regularly in Powerlifting.   In 2014, Lucas suffered a bicep injury which led him to a dark place. Prior to the injury he was working towards getting on an international stage in powerlifting and had devoted all his time to this goal.   Lucas came out of the recovery realising that he had developed an extremely poor body composition and that his movement capacities were limited from training. He knew he had to make real change in his flexibility.   Lucas dropped all traditional methods of training and started exploring the depths of what he didn’t know. He sought out disciplines that required higher degrees of flexibility such as Gymnastics and Circus Training and began applying these concepts.   After three years of hard devoted training, Lucas developed a full Front Split, Side Split, Pancake Split, Head 2 Toe, and a decent Back Bridge.   You can hear more about this journey in this Range of Strength podcast episode.

Graham Glassford has been involved in sports administration since 1993 — from event management and coaching to development roles.  Originating in Melbourne, Graham grew up playing the traditional sports of Aussie Rules Football, Cricket and Athletics. During the Melbourne winter months, alongside playing ‘footy’, he also umpired a couple of games a weekend running a boundary in seniors and field umpiring juniors.  Athletics is the sport that Graham excelled at after specialising in the sport in his late teens. In 1996, Graham obtained a ‘B’ Qualifying Standard over 1500m for the Olympic Games in Atlanta and has a personal best of 3minutes 40.20seconds.  After retiring from sport, he committed to working in sport having had roles with Skiing Australia, Sydney Olympic Games Organising Committee, 2002 Sydney Gay Games and State Sports Centre (Sydney). 

Kurt is a Physical Performance Coach for athletes and teams across a variety of sports, in addition to working at USQ in the Sport and Exercise Science department. He has worked purposefully in over 20 different sports from amateur to elite and professional across multiple nations. On top of these roles, Kurt is currently researching the relationships between the menstrual cycle and maximal strength and speed in soccer athletes. He has been presenting and educating in the realm of Strength & Conditioning for ASCA and other organisations for nearly a decade and has a strong focus in creating development systems within semi-professional sport. Kurt is an ASCA Level 3, PCAS Elite Coach with a Master of Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning) and for his work in the semi-professional space he was awarded 2020 ASCA Performance Development Coach of the Year.   If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love to hear about it and know what your biggest takeaway was. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us,   In this episode, you’ll learn:    The sports and athletes Kurt works with: Brisbane Lions FC NPL + NPLW, Boxing Shop, consulting/mentoring, individual athletes in athletics, weightlifting, rowing, soccer and rugby league How Kurt got into exercise science How Kurt got into menstrual cycle research The challenges of menstrual cycle research How different stages of the menstrual cycle may effect performance How hormones influence performance across the menstrual cycle Where Kurt believes this research is going and the most important considerations to keep in mind Why RPE is better than a values method approach to exercise prescription for women in sport The disparity between performance and how one is feeling Why conditioning really isn’t what it can be What effect conditioning has within the menstrual cycle How to program for individuals at different stages of the menstrual cycle Plus, the impact of heat on the menstrual cycle.    Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Mind Your Body Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and . This helps us to share our message and continue to deliver high-quality health and fitness information for you and others!    Connect with Kurt:       Instagram:   www.Instagram.com/kurtvogel.coach    www.Instagram.com/revolveathletic   Twitter   www.Twitter.com/kurtvogel_coach    Want more?   Connect with me on & for behind-the-scenes footage! Plus, Kurt and I will be live on Instagram to dive even deeper into this episode and answer all your questions!   Tune in {and subscribe} on your favourite platform:  

Nathan Parnham is a strength and conditioning specialist located in Brisbane Australia. His career spans close to two decades in working in both amateur and professional sport. This includes setting up several successful high school athletic development programs throughout the country across both government and private schooling sectors. In doing so he has proven his worth and versatility being one of the select few to not only progress into elite professional sport but do so across both genders (NRL and Australia Women’s 7s). If there is one individual who knows what it takes to succeed throughout your child’s sporting journey Nathan is the one.   If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love to hear about it and know what your biggest takeaway was. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us,   In this episode, you’ll learn:    The importance of consistency How to find the true definition of success How little experiences lead to big opportunities How opportunities always come with a risk The lessons that arise when you aren’t winning The beauty and difference of coaching women The importance of asking questions How social media can be used to get athletes to buy in Why you need to create a digital footprint The impact of technology on youth and how we must adapt  Why you don’t need (or shouldn’t) be involved in every platform  The ugly side to social media What led Nathan to write his book ‘The Sporting Parent’ Why the writing of a book is the easy part The biggest challenge of writing a book Why you need mates who push your boundaries That seizing the moment is about when and where you pivot to Why “settling” isn’t a bad thing Nathan’s definition of success What Nathan means when he says something is only a problem when you’re not aware of it Plus, what performing optimally means and how to develop a high performance life.    Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Mind Your Body Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and . This helps us to share our message and continue to deliver high-quality health and fitness information for you and others!    Connect with Nathan:       Instagram:       Facebook:        Want more?   Connect with me on & for behind-the-scenes footage! Plus, Nathan and I will be live on Instagram to dive even deeper into this episode and answer all your questions!   Tune in {and subscribe} on your favourite platform:  

Kaja started her yoga practice in 2018 and became a certified yoga teacher in January 2019. She has later taken courses in meditation, mindfulness-based stress reduction and pilates. Kaja is also an artist and vegan for eight years.   “To me, yoga is more of a moving meditation, than a workout. It’s about connecting with my inner self, finding stillness and making space in the body for deeper breaths and free movements. I teach a mix of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, while focusing on creating a feeling of bliss and calmness in the soul of the practitioner. Music and rhythm is an important element in my classes, and is actively used as a tool to stay present and create a feeling of oneness within the group. My goal is always to leave the students feeling more at peace and with the corners of their mouths lifted.”   “Yoga has helped me find peace in everyday life. I breathe deeper and I am more grateful for the little things than before I started practicing. I have also gotten much better at living in the present moment, instead of constantly thinking about what is coming next or what has been. Most people live very stressful lives these days, and rarely take time for self-reflection and silence. Meeting up on the mat and setting aside time for stillness is one of the most beautiful and important things I do for myself”.   If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love to hear about it and know what your biggest takeaway was. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, and    In this episode, you’ll learn:    How yoga helps with every other physical activity How Kaja discovered her love of yoga by seeing the poses in a book at the age of 8 The similarities between yoga, gymnastics, cheer leading and dancing How Kaja turned a major life adversity into an opportunity  The struggles of running a business and doing what you truly love while working in a full-time job that isn’t a burning passion How Kaja combines her art and yoga Why you should throw out societal norms if it means you can do what you actually like The value of variety in the day-to-day Why Kaja became vegan  How to eat vegan in a way that fills you up and gives you variety What Kaja says to people when they ask why vegans eat fake meat What Kaja puts in her salads The plethora of options to make a salad taste good Why you may not like vegan options initially and how long it takes to become accustomed to the taste  The differences between working in Norway versus Australia The most common reasons people get into yoga Why there’s no end point in yoga How to challenge yourself in yoga The many different styles of yoga that have evolved as yoga has become more popular The fundamental essence of yoga How Kaja grew her Instagram very fast with no formal training Plus, the opportunities that Instagram provides unlike any other means.    Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Mind Your Body Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and . This helps us to share our message and continue to deliver high-quality health and fitness information for you and others!    Connect with Kaja:       Instagram:       Want more?   Connect with me on & for behind-the-scenes footage! Plus, Kaja and I will be live on Instagram to dive even deeper into this episode and answer all your questions!   Tune in {and subscribe} on your favourite platform:  

Mark is an Olympian (400m, 4x400m relay), World Championships representative (4x400m relay), former Australian Champion (400m), World Masters Champion (200m), Pan Pacific Masters Champion (HJ), Australian Masters Champion (100m, 200m, LJ) and has coached multiple Olympic track athletes from the Sydney 2000 through to the Tokyo Olympics 2021.    Mark is currently the Head Coach of Athletics at Somerset College and has previously been a specialist Speed and Strength provider for several AFL Teams and Academy programs; a Speed and Strength consultant to the Queensland Reds and ACT Brumbies Rugby Union Teams and the Australian Rugby Union; has worked with the Victorian Institute of Sport, Gippsland Academy of Sport, Athletics Victoria, Melbourne Grammar School and many Secondary Schools throughout Australia as an Athletics and Strength and Conditioning coach.    If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love to hear about it and know what your biggest takeaway was. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us,   In this episode, you’ll learn:    What led Mark from competing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics into coaching The difference between the Atlanta Olympics of ’96 and Tokyo of 2021 The biggest realisation going to the Olympics The high performance mindset of “it’s never enough” At what point things become enough Why Mark used to run 6x 300’s just for fun after he finished competing  Why Mark created his own facility and training environment The age window of the world’s best coaches The coaching journey of Australia’s 400m Tokyo Olympics representative, Alex Beck The events that nearly cost Alex in the weeks leading up to the Olympics The fine line between injury and performance How to attract the right people The plan post the Tokyo Olympics Why Mark recommends not taking too long of a break Why Mark only gets his athletes to run on the track twice a week The “problem” with training in great conditions such as that on the Gold Coast and what Mark does to overcome it How Mark prescribes strength training for his athletes Plus, how Mark injury-proofs his athletes.   Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Mind Your Body Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and . This helps us to share our message and continue to deliver high-quality health and fitness information for you and others!    Connect with Mark:     Instagram:    Facebook:      Want more? Connect with me on & for behind-the-scenes footage! Plus, Mark and I will be live on Instagram to dive even deeper into this episode and answer all your questions!   Tune in {and subscribe} on your favourite platform:  

Phil Harper is a Sports Administration Professional who has worked at the Adelaide Crows Football Club for 23 years in various roles including Player Development Manager, General Manager of Commercial Operations, General Manager of Football Operations, General Manager of Football Administration & Head of Women’s Football. Prior to this, Phil was CEO of Woodville West Torrens Football Club in Adelaide & State Director of Coaching with the Queensland Australian Football League in Brisbane. Phil played Senior Football in Canberra — Eastlake Football Club (74 games), Adelaide — Woodville Football Club (48 games) & Brisbane — Mayne Football Club (101 games). Phil also represented Queensland (12 games) & ACT (14 games). In this episode, you’ll learn:  How Phil found footy and led him to the Crows The evolution of the game at the grassroots How Phil got his start at the Crows How Adelaide thought outside the box to get their licence to enter the new women’s competition How they engineered a champion team by scouring the globe How Phil negotiated their first opponent after being told they’d be the second-worst team in the comp The secrets of Adelaide’s success Why Phil believes the 2021 team would beat the 2017 team by 15 goals Plus, Phil’s take on the future of women’s footy. Connect with Phil: Website:   Instagram:  Facebook:  Want more? Connect with me on & for behind-the-scenes footage! Plus, Phil and I will be live on Instagram to dive even deeper into this episode and answer all your questions!

Dean Rioli is a Tiwi Islander who played 100 games for the Essendon Football Club. Dean has been coaching senior men in local football for 15 years in the NTFL and local Victorian football leagues and is currently part of the senior women's coaching team at Moonee Valley Football Club in the Essendon District Football League.  Dean is the Managing Director of Bunji Hire and also the Deputy Chair of Bridging the Gap Foundation, Board member for Melbourne Indigenous Transition School, and newly appointed President of the Tiwi Bombers Football Club.   In this episode, you’ll learn:  Dean’s decision to move away to follow his football dream at the end of grade 10 How Dean bounced back after being overlooked in the AFL draft after speaking to 11 clubs Dean’s relationship with Kevin Sheedy and why he believes he would have struggled under other coaches  The importance of setting a clear vision of what you want to achieve The importance of outsourcing niched coaching to experts How to deliver a message effectively The difference between good sides and great sides How to create successful environments Plus, the difference between coaching men and women.   Connect with Dean:   Websites:        Want more? Connect with me on & for behind-the-scenes footage! Plus, Dean and I will be live on Instagram to dive even deeper into this episode and answer all your questions!

Beckham’s football journey is to inspire and motivate young athletes to follow their dreams. He’s very grateful to have had so many opportunities to explore football clubs around the world such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Levante, Barcelona, Real Betis, and Villarreal at such a young age. By exposing himself to these great clubs, it keeps him working harder and dreaming bigger. His family is his number one focus in life and keeps him grounded and humble. Beckham is very grateful for all the support around him.  Becks is currently playing for the U14’s Melbourne City football academy. Playing for the Joeys is his next target in life. He can not express how special and proud it would be to wear the Green and Gold representing Australia. His motivation for football is to one day score the winning goal at the world cup for Australia.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  How Beckham got into soccer The game that led to an offer from Melbourne City FC to trial with them What training is like as an academy player with Melbourne City FC Why Beckham is named after David Beckham How Beckham became a Nike ambassador How you can get your own customised Nike boots What a typical week looks like for Beckham What Melbourne City academy training looks like Beckham’s favourite exercise (and his least fav) How the opportunity came about for weekly video analysis with a coach from Villarreal His goals for the next 12 months His big dream for what he’d ultimately like to achieve in life The advice Beckham has for other kids who want to make it in soccer How he deals with online trolls Beckham’s new brand he’s about to launch Advice for other parents from Beckham’s father, Mark, on how to be a soccer dad How to manage expectations with child prodigy’s Beckham’s strategy for growing your Instagram following The most famous players Beckham has met Plus, how you can get discounts and access to some of Beckham’s sponsors.   PTP (Use code: ptpbeckham10)   Get Arete   Rox Pro   Think Tank Social     Connect with Becks:   Instagram:    YouTube:    Facebook:    Want more? Connect with me on & for behind-the-scenes footage! Plus, Becks and I will be live on Instagram to dive even deeper into this episode and answer all your questions!