The Physical Performance Show
The Physical Performance Show aims to inspire listeners to reach their physical peak by featuring candid conversations with elite athletes and inspiring performers. Host Brad Beer, a physiotherapist, bestselling author, and accomplished athlete, explores how these individuals achieve success while also discussing the challenges and setbacks along the way.
Episodes
Ep 383: Prof Franco Impellizzeri on Load Management, Data & the Truth About ACWR
Physical Performance Show – Episode 383 Show Notes In episode 383 of The Physical Performance Show, host Brad Beer sits down with Professor Franco Impellizzeri, one of the most influential and outspoken voices in athlete load management research, for a wide-ranging conversation on why "load management" is an old concept dressed up in new data, why the acute to chronic workload ratio (ACWR) never h
Ep 382: Tibial Bone Stress Masterclass Part 2 (Fixing Shin Pain & Tibia Injuries)
Physical Performance Show – Episode 382 Show Notes In this episode of The Physical Performance Show, host Brad Beer sits down with Pogo Physio's Tim Studley for Part 2 of their two-part mini-series on shin pain and tibial bone stress injuries. Having covered diagnosis and differentiation between MTSS and tibial bone stress injuries in Part 1, this episode shifts focus to management — mechanics,
Ep 381: Tibial Bone Stress Masterclass Part 1 (Shin Pain, Shin Splints or Stress Fracture?)
In episode 381 of The Physical Performance Show, host Brad Beer — sports and exercise physiotherapist — sits down with Pogo physiotherapist Tim Studley for the first instalment of a two-part mini-series on shin pain and tibial bone stress injuries, following on from their earlier three-part bone stress injury series. This episode is essential listening for runners, coaches, and clinicians alike,
Ep 380: Bone Stress Injuries: Recovery, Rehabilitation & Return to Running (Part 3)
In episode 380 of The Physical Performance Show, host Brad Beer and Pogo Physio physiotherapist Tim Studley conclude their three-part expert series on bone stress injuries by focusing on what happens after diagnosis. From imaging and prognosis to rehabilitation, return to running, and long-term prevention, this episode provides a practical roadmap for athletes, coaches, and clinicians managing the
Ep 379: Bone Stress Injuries: Risk Factors, Diagnosis & Prevention (Part 2)
In episode 379 of The Physical Performance Show, host Brad Beer and Pogo Physio physiotherapist Tim Studley continue their three-part expert series on bone stress injuries by shifting the focus from training errors to the biological factors that determine whether an athlete's skeleton can tolerate training demands. This episode explores the critical role of energy availability, bone health, recove
Ep 378: Bone Stress Injuries: Causes, Symptoms & Early Warning Signs (Part 1)
In episode 378 of The Physical Performance Show, host Brad Beer is joined by Pogo physiotherapist Tim Studley for the first instalment of a three-part expert series exploring bone stress injuries. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and the latest research, Brad unpacks the mechanisms behind one of the most common and misunderstood injuries affecting endurance athletes. This episode
Ep 377: The Complete Guide to Hamstring Strain Rehabilitation with Nick Kane
In episode 377 of The Physical Performance Show, Sports Physiotherapist Nick Kane joins host Brad Beer to unpack the rehabilitation of hamstring strain injuries. Nick is the founder and director of SportsMap, one of Australia's leading professional development platforms for sports medicine clinicians. Drawing on more than a decade working in elite sport, including ten years with the Essendon Foot
The Physical Performance Show is back!
Brad shares what's happened over the last two years, why there has been infrequency in episode production adn what teh plan is from ehre. Listen into this brief update as he explains what shape the podcast will take and what content you can expect. We want to say a special thank you to you, our loyal listeners. Without youthere wouldn't be this podcast, we deeply apprecaite you.
Ep 376: Ellie Salthouse — Resilience, Racing Under Pressure & The T100 Comeback
In episode 376 of The Physical Performance Show, professional triathlete Ellie Salthouse joins Hugh Darnell and Brad Beer for a deeply honest conversation about resilience, pressure, and longevity in elite endurance sport. Recorded following knee surgery and a strong return to racing, this episode unpacks what it truly takes to rebuild confidence, performance, and belief when the path back to the
Ep 375: The Science & Soul of Breathwork: Unlocking Performance with The Breathe Room
In episode 375 of The Physical Performance Show, Coach Lino Holler and Exercise Physiologist Alex Butchies—founders of The Breath Room—join hosts Hugh Darnell and Brad Beer to unpack the science, the soul, and the surprising simplicity behind breathwork. Known for blending physiological precision with deep nervous-system awareness, Lino and Alex explain how breath training can radically influence
Ep 374: Expert Edition: The Balanced Runner - Improve your running with Paul Mackinnon
Running technique coach Paul Mackinnon (The Balanced Runner) unpacks why most runners "force outcomes" (cadence, foot strike, knee drive) instead of changing the inputs that actually reshape movement. Paul explains his top-down approach—starting at the arms and torso to influence what happens below—so athletes can reduce ground contact time, improve rhythm, and shift along the continuum from rehab
Ep 373: Expert Edition: Dr Jay Hertel. Chronic Ankle Instability in Athletes
In episode 373 of The Physical Performance Show, sports medicine expert Dr Jay Hertel shares an in-depth exploration of chronic ankle instability in athletes. Drawing on his extensive clinical and research experience, Dr Hertel discusses the prevalence, consequences, and complex rehabilitation of ankle sprains. The conversation covers the patho-mechanical, sensory-perceptual, and motor-behavioral
Ep 372: Hayden Wilde Live
In episode 372 of the Physical Performance Show, Brad Beer and Huw Darnell host a live event featuring dual Olympic triathlon medallist Hayden Wilde. Hayden shares his athletic journey, from his early days in multi-sport and the influence of family and personal adversity, through his path to Olympic success. He details the highs and lows of elite sport, including the physical and mental challenges
Ep 371: Expert Edition: Charlie Clements Physiotherapist (FCP) 'Athletic Sciatica: navigating your symptoms'
In episode 371 of the Physical Performance Show, Charlie Clements, a first contact physiotherapist and specialist in musculoskeletal care based in the UK shares his expertise on the topic of sciatica, particularly as it affects athletes, discussing the prevalence, causes, and different types of leg pain associated with the condition. Charlie explains the role of disc injuries, inflammation, and ne
Ep 370: Expert Edition: Dr Jen Hamer: Body Image & Fuelling: The Cultural Shift Needed
In episode 370 of The Physical Performance Show, Dr. Jen Hamer—researcher, consultant, and former elite athlete—delivers a powerful exploration of physique considerations, body image, and the risks of low energy availability in sport. Drawing from her own journey as a high-performing endurance runner who battled an eating disorder, Dr. Hamer shares both personal and professional insights into t
Ep 369: Victor Popov: Expert Edition: Lessons from 40 Years in Elite Sport
In episode 369 of The Physical Performance Show, sports physiotherapist Victor Popov shares insights from his four-decade career working with elite athletes across Olympic Games, Tour de France cycling, AFL premiership teams, and international swimming. He recounts his journey from early days in Sydney's top sports medicine clinics to supporting champions like Robbie McEwen, Susie O'Neill, and Sha
Ep 368: Expert Edition: Huw Darnell: Strength and Conditioning Principles
In episode 368 of The Physical Performance Show, the podcast enters a new era as accredited exercise physiologist Huw Darnell joins as co-host alongside Brad Beer. With over a decade of experience in the endurance sports industry, Huw brings a fresh perspective to the show, sharing his journey from a sport-obsessed youth through injury setbacks to becoming a leading strength and conditioning coach
Ep 367: Dr Sue Mayes (AM) 'Expert Edition: Managing Foot & Ankle Injuries'
In episode 367 of The Physical Performance Show, sports physiotherapist Sue Mayes shares her expertise in foot and ankle injury management. With over 30 years of experience leading physiotherapy at the Australian Ballet and now a senior lecturer at La Trobe University, Sue provides groundbreaking insights into injury prevention and rehabilitation. Sue discusses her innovative research on ballet da
Ep 366: Featured Performer: Hayden Wilde
In this episode, Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde shares a powerful 2025 update. Just days after running a blistering 27:38 10K in Tokyo — one of the fastest ever by a triathlete — Hayden was involved in a high-speed cycling crash that left him with a fractured scapula, five broken ribs, and a punctured lung. Hayden shares the emotional and physical rollercoaster of his injury, including emergency
Ep 365: Professor Peter Malliaras 'Tendinopathy Rehabilitation'
In this episode we welcome back renowned tendinopathy expert, Professor Peter Malliaras, for a 2025 Tendinopathy Rehabilitation Update. As a leading physiotherapist, researcher, and director at Monash University's Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Peter shares the latest advancements in managing and rehabilitating tendon injuries. Peter continues to provide cutting-edge insights into evidence-based
Ep 364: Dr Rich Will & Brad Beer: Mastering Running Injuries
In this episode we're syndicating a conversation originally recorded for the Physio Network podcast with Dr Rich Willy and host Sarah Yule. We delve into the art and science of injury prevention and recovery for runners. With a focus on mastering running injuries, this conversation is packed with actionable insights tailored for endurance athletes. Dr Rich Willy, Associate Professor at the Univers
Ep 363: The Swimmer's Shoulder
Alec Mackenzie is a PhD scholar with Griffith University, the Queensland Academy of Sport, and Swimming Australia. Alec dives into the prevention of shoulder injuries in swimmers, sharing insights from his ground-breaking research. His recent systematic review, "Identifying Evidence-Practice Gaps for Shoulder Injury Risk Factors in Competitive Swimmers," has made waves in the sports medicine wor
362: Dr Kieran Richardson (FACP) 'Conservative ACL Injury Management'
Dr Kieran Richardson is a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist who advocates for physiotherapy rehabilitation to address ACL injuries. He completed the rigorous two-year specialist training program conferred by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2016. With a research-based, individualised approach, Kieran aims to achieve significant long-term outcomes. He has a keen interest in no
361: Expert Edition: Associate Professor David Butler 'Explaining Pain'
David Butler has been a pivotal Physiotherapist figure in the field of pain management since the mid-1980s, with a career spanning clinical practice, research, and education. As the director of the Neuro Orthopedic Institute (NOI), David leads numerous biopsychosocially-based seminars worldwide, educating both practitioners and patients about pain. In this episode, David delves into the intricacie
360. Expert Edition: Alison Grimaldi - Gluteal Tendinopathy Rehabilitation
Dr Alison Grimaldi, Principal Physiotherapist at PhysioTec in Brisbane, Australia, adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland with over 30 years of professional clinical experience joins us to explore diagnosis assessment and management of the tricky musculoskeletal condition that can affect many endurance athletes, gluteal tendinopathy. Gluteal tendinopathy is pain on the outs
359: Expert Edition: Dane Baker: Tackling Low Energy Availability
Dane Baker works with elite athletes and active people helping to resolve low energy availability and Red-S or relative energy deficiency in sport. He studied Nutrition at the University of Otago graduating in 2003 and now works at the University as a Professional Fellow and Lecturer. Dane consults out of the AXIS Sports Medicine Clinic and when he's not there, he's educating New Zealand's elite c
358: Zane Robertson: Doping Violation
"TRIGGER WARNING" This is a deep conversation - if you need mental health support please seek help Distance runner and former Featured Performer guest of The Physical Performance Show Zane Robertson has been banned from all sport for 8 years following a positive test for Erythropoietin (EPO) and providing false documentation in his defence. Zane was tested at the UK's Great Manchester Run in May 2
357: Featured Performer: Sam Laidlow
In early 2022 Sam finished a very credible 8th place at the Ironman World Championships held in St. George. By year's end, Sam came out and did what many thought was almost impossible, he took it to the Norwegian train of Kristian Blummenfelt current Olympic Triathlon Champion and Gustav Iden, both dominant Norwegian triathletes in the long course space, Sam picked up a silver medal at the Kona 20
356: Coaches Corner: Dan Lorang - Endurance Coach & Sports Scientist
Daniel Lorang is the Head of Performance and Head Coach at Bora–Hansgrohe, Professional Cycling Team, and Lead Endurance Coach Sports Scientist. In 2019 Dan became the first coach to have ever coached both the male and female winners, in the same year, at the Kona World Ironman Triathlon Championships with Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug respectively. Alongside Jan and Annie, Dan is also the coach of
355: Featured Performer: Harry Garside - Olympic Bronze Lightweight Boxing Medallist
Harry Garside, Olympic Bronze Lightweight Boxing Medallist's career achievements are impressive: • 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games bronze medalist in the lightweight division • 2018 Commonwealth Games champion • 2018 Commonwealth Games lightweight champion • 7 x Australian National Boxing Champion This episode is an uplifting, inspiring and informative conversation. Harry outlines some top tips to see y
354: 2022 TOP 10 Countdown
We've looked straight at the data, that is, the number of downloads per episode and today we review the top 10 most downloaded episodes of 2022. It's been a big year! We've had over 1 million downloads across the 52 week cycle to take the show's overall downloads to more than 4 million. In addition, we were thrilled to pick up third place, a bronze medal if you like, at the Australian Podcast Awar
353: Expert Edition: Dr Kevin Wernli - Lower Back Pain: fear, posture, & movement
Kevin Wernli recently completed his PhD looking at the relationship between posture, fear, and movement when it comes to lower back pain and chances are, yourself, or someone in your close circle is either going through an episode of back pain or has recently gone through it! Kevin takes us through the concept of nonconscious non-protection, where people forget about their back and they get back t
352: Expert Edition: Dr Dan Plews. Low CHO diet: Right Fuel-Right Time Approach
Dr Dan Plews is a World Acclaimed Scientist, Applied Exercise Physiologist and Long-Course Triathlon Coach, he recently coached the current 2022 Ironman World Champion Chelsea Sodaro to victory. Scientifically, Dr Plews has over 30 peer reviewed publications to his name and has worked with more than 25 world and Olympic title winning athletes across a variety of sports. I spent time with Dr Dan Pl
351: Expert Edition: Dr David Cunnington. Optimising Sleep for Health & Performance
In this rewired episode Dr David Cannington, Sleep Specialist, Medical Doctor and co-Director of the Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre debunks the concept of 'rise and grind' and explains why replacing it with 'sleep in and win' is a better approach. Dr Cannington disregards the idea that there's such a thing as sleep hygiene, talks through restless leg syndrome, discusses the causes of insomnia an
350: Expert Edition: Kristina Skroce & Howard Zisser (MD) 'Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Health & Performance'
Back on episode 344 we featured Phil Sutherland, who shared the backstory of continuous glucose monitoring in the formation of Super Sapiens. Many of us now recognise the black disks now being worn on the back of the triceps of many of the planet's greatest endurance athletes, that is the Super Sapiens (CGM) continuous glucose monitoring device. In this episode Dr Howard Zisser and his Super Sapie
349: Expert Edition: Assoc Prof Dr Shona Halson (REWIRED): Athletic Recovery Essentials
In this episode we are rewiring one of our classic Expert Editions featuring Professor Shona Halson, World Acclaimed Expert, Senior Exercise Physiologist and Researcher exploring athletic recovery for optimal performance. Shona is a Professor at the Australian Catholic University's School of Behavioural and Health Sciences on the Sunshine Coast, and formally Shona was the Head Recovery Physiologis
348: Featured Performer: Non Stanford (2013 World Triathlon Series & 2022 European Champion)
Non Stanford was the 2013 World Triathlon Series Champion and in 2022 just months before her final professional race, she became the European Triathlon Champion. Two weeks prior, Non picked up a silver medal representing Wales in the mixed team triathlon at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Across Non's professional triathlon career she has been a 13x medalist on the World Triathlon Series C
347: Expert Edition: Dr Jessica Orchard (Sports Cardiology & Cardiac Screening Researcher, Assoc. Editor @BJSM_BMJ ): Cardiac Health for the Endurance Athlete
Dr Jessica Orchard is a Sports Cardiology and Screening Researcher, a Heart Foundation Post-doctoral Fellow and the Associate Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine and an adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, widely published across cardiac screening in athletes. In this episode Dr Jessica Orchard sheds light on many of the key topics that endurance athletes want to know
346: Expert Edition: Jess Cunningham, APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, Author 'POP: when sport brings us to our knees'
Jess Cunningham, Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist and Author of "POP - when sports brings us to our knees", a book that chronicles the journeys of 13 Australian athletes who share around their ACL injury rehabilitation. It's a book that aims to raise more questions than it answers, shining a unique lens on ACL injuries and their management. POP reflects on the unique experiences of each of the f
345: Expert Edition: Assistant Prof Patrick Wilson (PhD) REWIRED, Sport Nutrition Scientist: The Athlete's Gut
Patrick is the author of "The Athlete's Gut - The Inside Science of digesting nutrition and stomach distress", a must read and resource for all practitioners, athletes and coaches working in the field of endurance sports. In this episode Patrick shares around gut anatomy and physiology, he touches on the remarkable trainability of our gut and discusses in detail common gut issues, the signs or
344: Expert Edition: Phil Southerland - CEO Supersapiens
Some of the planet's best endurance athletes are wearing the Supersapiens proprietary device, a circular sensor on the back of their tricep, the world's first continuous blood glucose monitoring system. It has been successfully integrated into the training and performance outcomes of the best endurance athletes, Eliud Kipchoge, Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden, and recently Tobias Foss became the
343: Expert Edition: Jack March (rheumatology.physio) 'Rheumatology in Sports'
Jack March is the founder of Rheumatology.Physio and the Director of the Physio Matters ecosystem. Jack graduated in 2008 from Plymouth University before settling into a specialty in Rheumatology. Jack is a teacher at heart offering full day courses on rheumatology, alongside his clinical work and his extensive work with Physio Matters podcast and ecosystem. In this episode Jack outlines what rhe
342: Coaches Corner: Dick Telford (AM) REWIRED - Sports Scientist, Physiologist, Distance Running Coach
Dick Telford was the first Sports Scientist appointed by the Australian Institute of Sport, he also worked alongside the Australian swim team and the Australian canoeing team as an Exercise Physiologist. Dick left the AIS Physiology Department to take up distance run coaching with the AIS track and field team. Dick was appointed the Australian athletics distance running coach in both the 1992 and
341: (LIVE AUDIENCE) Featured Performer: Michael Shelley - Dual Commonwealth Games Marathon Champion (2014, 2018) & Olympian
Michael has been a dual Australian Olympic Marathon Representative at the London Olympic Games in 2012 and at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016 and a 3x Commonwealth Games marathon medalist. He won silver at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games running his 2nd ever marathon. Fast forward 4 years to 2014 at Glasgow, Michael became the Commonwealth Games marathon champion and in 2018 at the Gold Coast he d
340: Featured Performer: Jordan Gusman - Maltese 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m NR holder
In May, Jordan lost his beloved father to a brain aneurysm followed by a period in an induced coma, which saw Jordan return from his daily training environment in Colorado with Tinman Elite back to Australia to support his family. In this episode, Jordan reflects on the impact his father Steve and grandfather Frank had on his development and running career. Show Sponsor: For over 40 years, Polar
339: Expert Edition: Dr Richard Blagrove (REWIRED) Strength & Conditioning for Endurance Running
Dr Richard Blagrove is a strength and conditioning coach, exercise physiologist, researcher and author of Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Running. In 2017 Richard and his research team published a landmark systematic review which explored the effects of strength training on the physiological determinants of middle and long-distance running performance. Richard's research interests lie in t
338: Expert Edition: Assoc Prof Rich Willy: The Masters Runner
In this rewired episode, we focused discussions on the needs of the Master's runner and explored the physiology, biomechanics, injury risk and rehabilitation of the Master's running athlete. Rich shares around why we slow down as we age, the principles that underpin the changes that we see, why our tendons tend to lose stiffness as we age, what happens to our calves as propulsive elements as we ma
337: Interest Edition: Jan Sibbersen: IRONMAN Kona Swim Record Holder (43yrs), Founder Sailfish
Jan began his sporting career with a 10-year stint in the German national swim team between 1990 - 2000, whilst simultaneously completing studies at Harvard University with a degree in Economics. He then ventured into the investment banking world, however, his true calling drew him back to the sporting arena to the world of Triathlon. Between 2001 and 2004, Jan went on to achieve four 'first out o
336: Coaches Corner: Adam Didyk (rewired) - Aus Distance Running Coach
After an incredible weekend of Australian marathon performances at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, we thought it was timely we 'rewired' Australian Running Coach Adam Didyk to revisit some of his coaching philosophies that he shared with us previously. Adam is the coach to Jessica Stenson who just won gold at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Adam is Head Coach of Team Tempo Run, an elite
335: Expert Edition: Rory Darkins (rewired): Positive Sports Psychology Researcher & Mental Skills Coach
Rory is a positive psychology academic and mental skills coach to Olympic athletes and the brains behind the "What's Right Within" Podcast. Rory is a regular speaker at global conferences including the World Congress on Positive Psychology. Rory translates the best of the research into practical and easy to understand strategies that anyone can take home and apply to life and thrive We are just we
334: Featured Performer: Jeff Riseley (OLY) - 4x AUS Olympian, 6x National Champion
Jeff competed across 4 Olympics, Beijing, London, Rio and Tokyo, he has been a 6 x National Champion across 800m and 1500m and holds the 1000m Oceanic National Record of 2:16:09. Jeff's PBS include: 1 mile 3:51 800m 1:44.4 400m 48:26 1500m 3:32.93 When Jeff went to his 4th Olympic Games, he joined a select group of only 9 other track and field athletes to have been selected in 4 Olympic Games. A
333: Featured Performer: Ed Goddard, AUS Distance Runner
Ed Goddard is a rising Australian distance running star from Mosman, New South Wales, he recently finished 2nd in the half marathon at the 2022 Gold Coast Airport Marathon. One of the endearing things about Ed is he's very true to who he is as a person and those that know him know of the "Golden mullet" and the frequent sighting of his Oakley sunglasses on his head. This is a fun chat sharing ar
332: Coaches Corner: Matt Dixon - Purple Patch Fitness founder & Head Coach
Matt Dixon is a World Class Triathlon Coach, former Professional Triathlete, Elite Swimmer and an Exercise Physiologist. As the founder and under Matt's guidance, Purple Patch Fitness have recorded 350 Professional Ironman and Ironman 70.3 victories and podiums including multiple World Championships, including Australian and former guest, Tim Reed's 70.3 Ironman World Championship title. Matt's di
331: Interest Edition: Endurance Innovator: Jeff Byers (CEO Live.Momentous)
Jeff Byers, a former NFL lineman speaks through the origins, the evolutions and the future directions for Live.Momentous. Now we've heard about AMP Human/Live.Momentous' PR lotion formally on the show with Professional Cyclists, Cam Wurf and Amanda Spratt both mentioning their use of the product. It is prolific amongst the Ironman Triathlon community, the professional cycling peloton and the endur
330: Featured Performer: Kat Matthews: 2022 World Ironman Championship Silver Medallist
Kat Matthews is a British Endurance Triathlete currently serving in the British Army as a professional long-distance triathlete, she had previously served as a physiotherapist officer and has been a professional long course triathlete for just a few seasons. Kat shares the origins of how she got started in the sport and how her early success is catalysed into two incredible performances, a silver
329: Expert Edition. Paul Laursen (PhD). CEO & Co-Founder Athletica & HIIT Science
Paul Laursen (PhD), author, endurance coach and high-performance consultant is an entrepreneur exploring artificial intelligence and its role in the world of sports training, coaching and prescription. Paul served as the former Leader of Physiology for New Zealand Olympic Athletes and the Adjunct Professor of Exercise Physiology at Auckland University of Technology. Paul is a world-renowned specia
328: Expert Edition. Thomas Do Canto-Podiatrist & AUS Distance Running Rep. Tricky Conditions: Sesamoiditis
Thomas has been an Australian half marathon representative, he boasts PB's across the half marathon of 62:13, the full marathon of 2:14:41 and 10000m 28:35. In December 2021 Tom finished 2nd in the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, a race that he won in 2016. In this episode, Tom shares around the diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention of sesamoiditis. Show Sponsors: Headline Sponsor: Po
327: Expert Edition: Megan Kuikman. Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutrition Researcher. Disordered Eating in Sport
Megan Kuikman, registered dietitian and sports nutrition researcher is currently completing her PhD at the Australian Catholic University. Megan researches the area of relative energy deficiency in sport and in todays episode we discuss disordered eating in sport. Disordered eating in simple terms is an eating behaviour that is not optimised, it may range from what is commonly perceived as normal
326: Expert Edition: Endurance Innovators: Dr Andrew Sellars & Peter O'Brien. Co-Founders: VO2 Master
In this episode we look into some of the hottest new technology in the endurance market. The VO2 Master Analyser is the world's first wearable, easy to use metabolic analyser. We speak with founder Dr Andrew Sellars, Medical Doctor and self proclaimed passionate physiologist, and co-founder and advisor Computer Scientist Peter O'Brien. Many will have seen this device on the faces of Current World
325: Expert Edition: Dr Stephen Seiler "Durability and High Intensity Repeatability" Q&A
Dr Stephen Seiler is an acclaimed Sports Scientist when it comes to endurance training and he's best known for his work around polarised training. He recently shifted his attention to the concept of 'durability', which he introduced us to back on Episode 317 "Intensify or extensify", the Concept of Durability. In this episode Dr Seiler answers questions from the recent 2022 livestream event "Durab
324: Featured Performer: Amanda Spratt (OLY). 3x National Road & Dual World Road Cycling Champ Medalist
Amanda Spratt is a 3 x Australian Cycling Olympian having represented Australia at Tokyo 2020, Rio 2016 and London 2012 Olympic Games. Amanda is a Dual World UCI Championship medalist picking up silver in the road race in 2018 and then bronze in 2019. She is an original team BikeExchange–Jayco rider, a 2 x Tour Downunder champion and a 3 x National Road Race Champion 2012, 2016 and 2020. On this e
323: Expert Edition: Learnings 'Catchupasode'
Repetition truly is the mother of all skill, our last Learnings 'Catchupasode' took place back in September of 2021 and 31 episodes later, it's time to do some revision of some of the key learnings that our featured guests have shared: Prof Peter Ebeling - 'Treating low bone density across the lifespan' Prof Eric Hegedus - 'Return to Run Programming' Dr Stephen Seiler - 'Intensify or Extensify: T
322: Featured Performer: Pavel Sivakov. Professional Cyclist-INEOS Grenadiers.
Pavel Sivakov turned professional in 2017, signing a three-year contract with, then Team Sky, now team INEOS Grenadiers. Pavel finished ninth in the Giro d'Italia in 2019, which was his second Grand Tour. Pavel also competed in the 2020 edition of the Tour de France and the 2020/21 Tokyo Olympic Games. At the time of recording Pavel was sitting at the top of Sierra Nevada having just completed a
321: Expert Edition: Anthony Nasser (PhD Candidate, APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist): Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy
Anthony Nasser is a Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist and Lecturer at the Graduate School of Health Discipline of Physiotherapy at University of Technology, Sydney. Anthony graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney and a Clinical Masters of Physiotherapy in the field of Sports from the University of Queensland. Anthony has worked extensively as a c
320: Expert Edition: Chris Blomfield-Brown, CORE Body Temperature Technology Lead - Thermoregulation in Sport
In episode 320 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Chris Blomfield-Brown around Thermoregulation in Sport in this Expert Edition. Chris Blomfield-Brown is the Performance and Technology Lead at Core Body Temperature, manufacturing devices to help athletes of all levels measure their core body temperature and through thermo regulation science achieve their physical
319: Tricky Conditions: Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome (PAES). Dr Matthew Hislop: Sport & Exercise Medicine Physician
Dr Matt Hislop, Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician discusses the diagnosis of Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome (PAES). Unfortunately, there can be a delay in diagnosis of PAES and for the suffering athlete, it can be very frustrating and limiting in terms of their running ability. Dr Matt has a special interest in exertion of leg pain, having published research on chronic exertional compart
318: Expert Edition: Dr Dan Plews, Applied Exercise Physiologist, Endure IQ Founder. HRV Guided Endurance Training
Dan Plews is an Applied Exercise Physiologist and one of the most sought-after scientific minds regarding endurance sports on the planet. Dan completed his PhD in 2013 on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) with a thesis titled 'The Practical Applications of Heart Rate Variability'. Dr Plews has been studying heart rate variability for over 10 years, has published 15 papers and has been cited over 1800 t
317: Expert Edition: Dr Stephen Seiler: Intensify or Extensify: the Concept of Durability
In this episode, we speak with Dr Stephen Seiler who is introducing this term of durability to us. What does it mean exactly? How do you define it? Why is it that we know it when we say it? And what are the training methods we can use to induce adaptations towards it? On 2nd April 2022 we are hosting a 3 hour live stream event with Dr Stephen Seiler on "Durability and high intensity repeatability
316: Expert Edition: Professor Eric Hegedus (PT, DPT, PhD)- Return to Run Programming
Professor Hegedus is the founding Program Director for the Tufts Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Phoenix, Arizona. Professor Hegedus was previously the Founding Chair of High Point University's Department of Physical Therapy. He has authored over 85 peer reviewed publications, a textbook now in its second edition, and translated into five languages, and seven book chapters. Dr Hegedus has re
315: Featured Performer: Javier Gomez Noya: 8 x World Triathlon Champion
8 x World Triathlon champion Javier Gomez is truly a legend of the sport, his Instagram bio is simple. "I swim, bike and run around the world" and he has done just that at the highest level for over 20 years. Javier has been 5 x World Triathlon Series Champion, 2 x Ironman 70.3 world champion, XTERRA World Champion, 5 x European champion and 2012 London Olympic silver medallist. Javier has also b
314: Featured Performer: Emma Jeffcoat (OLY) AUS Olympic Triathlete
Emma Jeffcoat is an Australian Olympic Triathlete who made her debut at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. In this episode Emma discusses the poignant issue of comments that can destroy athletes and candidly shares some of the commentary that she's received throughout her developing triathlon career and how that's affected her over the years psychologically, health wise and performance wise. What's so
313: Interest Edition: Jenny Valentish - Author 'Everything Harder than Everyone Else'
Jenny Valentish, Author and Journalist, has just released a new book "Everything Harder than Everyone Else", why some of us push our bodies to extremes. Jenny is the author of the acclaimed Woman of Substances, a regular contributor to The Sydney Morning Herald and the Saturday Paper and a former Editor of Timeout Melbourne, and Triple J's J Mag. When Jenny wrote her book about addiction, she noti
312: Professor Peter Ebeling-Endocrinologist (MBBS, MD, FRACP, AO). 'Treating low bone density across the lifespan'
There are only few people on the planet who understand bone better than Prof Peter Ebling. Professor Peter Ebeling, AO, is Head of the Department of Medicine in the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. He was also inaugural Director of the Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS). Professor Ebeling has 28,000+ citations; and
311: Expert Edition. Simon Bartold & Paul Griffin: 'Top 5 Running Shoe Innovations of the last 20yrs'
Dr Paul Griffin, Sports Podiatrist has a Sports Podiatry career spanning 25 + years. Paul has provided services to the Perth Glory Football Club and the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Podiatry Council. Simon Bartold has also had a very impressive career. Simon has been a consultant at the Australian Institute of Sport Cricket Academy, the British Cricket Academy and the Indian Cricke
310: Featured Performer: Cam Wurf (OLY): INEOS Grenadier Pro Cyclist & Ironman Triathlon Champion
Cam Wurf been referred to as one of the world's greatest endurance athletes. He has spent more than half of his life in elite sport across three sports - rowing, triathlon, and professional cycling. It all started for Cam with his first passion of rowing, winning the national schoolboy Sculling crown at the 2001 Australian rowing championships. Cam from there, progressed to the junior and then th
309: Summer Series Part 4: Navigating Common Endurance Injuries
In episode 309 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares the final edition of the Summer Series Part 4 Navigating Common Endurance Injuries. In this episode you'll hear some of our previous guests share around the best ways to deal with and manage tendon, bone, joint, and muscle-related concerns. Ebonie Rio (PhD) Tania Pizzari (PhD) & Brady Green Professor Stuart Warden JF Esculier Show
308: Summer Series Part 3: Nutrition with Renee McGregor
In episode 308 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer which is the next edition of the Summer Series Part 3: Nutrition with Renee McGregor, featuring extracts from our recent Live stream event "Fuelling the Endurance Athlete". Renee specialises in relative energy deficiency in sport, eating disorders, the female athlete, athletic health and performance. Her clinical practice and knowledge are
307: Summer Series Part 2: Recovery with Dr Shona Halson
In episode 307 of The Physical Performance Show features our Summer Series Part 2: Recovery with Dr Shona Halson, which includes extracts from our September 2020 Livestream event Recovery Essentials for Optimal Performance with Australian-based Assoc Prof Shona Halson. Dr Halson delivered 4 modules during the Livestream: Fundamentals of Recovery Recovery Periodisation & Adaptation Sleep Science:
306: Summer Series Part 1; Physiology with Dr Stephen Seiler
In this first instalment of our Summer Series Part 1; Physiology with Dr Stephen Seiler, featuring extracts from our July 2020 Live stream event Sustainable Training for Attainable Endurance Goals with the forefather of Polarised Training Dr Stephen Seiler. Dr Seiler delivers bucket loads of trainings to hundreds of people in the Endurance sports training worldwide coaches, athletes practitioners
305: 2021 Top 10 Expert Editions
It is that time of year where we look back at the calendar year, and we review some of the highlights of our expert editions. We've just looked straight at the data, that is, the number of downloads per episode and today we review the top 10 most downloaded expert editions of 2021. Show Sponsor: POLAR Polar are a sports technology company who build world class heart rate monitors and GPS watches
