The Physical Performance Show

349: Expert Edition: Assoc Prof Dr Shona Halson (REWIRED): Athletic Recovery Essentials

Nov 10, 2022

Dr Shona Halson, Senior Exercise Physiologist and Researcher, discusses the importance of recovery for optimal performance including sleep's impact on physical and mental restoration and its connection to overall health. She emphasizes the need to prioritize proper recovery practices over quick fixes, shares practical examples of recovery implementation in athletics, and explores the significance of self-awareness and subjective data in gauging recovery status.

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Assoc Prof Dr Shona Halson

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Periodized recovery is gaining traction for optimizing athletic performance by implementing different recovery strategies at various stages of training.

Psychological stress can negatively impact sleep quality and recovery, emphasizing the importance of managing stress levels and listening to the body's signals.

Sleep plays a vital role in physical and mental recovery, and prioritizing good sleep habits is crucial for overall well-being and performance.

Deep dives

The Importance of Recovery for Athletes

Recovery is crucial for athletes to restore themselves physically and psychologically in order to train and compete at their best. Periodized recovery, in which different recovery strategies are implemented at various stages of training, is gaining traction as a way to optimize performance. It is important not to neglect recovery and prioritize sleep and nutrition, especially for recreational and competitive athletes.

Introduction

3min

The Importance of Recovery for Optimal Performance

5min

The Importance of Recovery in Athletics

23min

Understanding Recovery and Gauging Recovery Status

2min

The Importance of Sleep as a Recovery Tool for Optimal Performance

5min

The Importance of Sleep for Physical and Mental Restoration

24min

Physical challenge and show partner mentioned

3min

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 Physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sport from 2002 - 2018 having been part of three Olympic campaigns with the Australian Olympic Committee.

Professor Halson was named as one of Exercise and Sport Sciences Australia's three female leaders in Exercise and Sport Science on International Women's Day in 2019. Shona has over 130 peer reviewed articles and multiple book chapters to her professional name and consults to the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, Nike, as part of the Nike Performance Council, alongside being a trusted adviser to countless elite teams and athletes both in Australia and internationally.

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The Physical Performance Show

349: Expert Edition: Assoc Prof Dr Shona Halson (REWIRED): Athletic Recovery Essentials

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Importance of Recovery for Athletes

The Impact of Stress on Sleep and Recovery

Understanding Sleep and its Effects on Physical and Mental Health

The Importance of Recovery and Difficulty of Studying Overtraining Syndrome

The Significance of Sleep and Listening to the Body in Recovery

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