Science for Sport Podcast

In episode 197 Sam Thompson, Sport Nutritionist and PhD Candidate at the University of the West of Scotland and Celtic FC, joins us. Specifically Sam will be looking at: What plant based diets are The advantages and disadvantages to vegetarian and vegan diets How to avoid key pitfalls of these diets Real world examples of how to implement these diets for athletes About Sam : "I am a Sports and Exercise Nutritionist based in Valencia, Spain currently undertaking my PhD with the University of the West of Scotland and Celtic FC investigating the dietary behaviours of elite youth footballers. Previously, I worked with a range of clients ranging from the general population to athletes, including team sport athletes as well as individual sports such as cycling, running and triathlon. " Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samthompson_nutrition/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/samtnutrition Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode197 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 196, Merrick Lincoln, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach, joins us. Specifically Merrick will be looking at: How strength training and rehab differ What pain scales are and how to use them Case study: How to rehab injuries using pain scales About Merrick : "Dr. Merrick Lincoln is an Assoicate Professor of Exercise Science and Rehabiltation Medcine at Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan, USA, a licensed Physical Therapist, and a Certified Strength and Condiitoning Specialist. His research and clinical interests center on resistance training programming for performance enhancement, injury risk reducton, and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries. Outside of work, Dr. Lincoln is a father of twins, a Great Lakes waterman (paddleboarding, kayaking, open-water swimming), and gym equipment afficionado. To learn more from Dr. Lincoln, access his publications in Strength and Conditioning Journal, T-Nation, Breaking Muscle, and Personal Training Quarterly, or catch him presenting at an upcoming National Strength and Conditioning Association event." Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode196 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 195 Les Spellman, Speed Coach, joins us. Specifically Les will be looking at: What speed is How physiology relates to technique Universial technique model How to improve your speed About : "Les Spellman is one of America's elite speed performance coaches. Over the past 10+ years, Les has trained several Olympians as well as athletes in the NFL, and NCAA Division I. Most notably, he’s trained 28 NFL draft picks in the past 3 drafts including 8 first round picks." X: @les7spellman IG: @les7spellman Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode195 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode Lion Martinez World Record Holder in 60m, 100m, and 200m (indoor) in the M45 masters athlete bracket, joins us. Specifically Lion will be looking at: The differences between masters and senior athletes How to train as a masters athlete How he trains to break world records About Lion: "Track athlete since 1989, coach since 2000. Now Masters athlete and world record holder in the 60m (6.88), 100m (10.72) and 200m (indoor 22.23) in the M45 bracket." Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode194 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode Christopher Myers, Exercise Physiologist for the 2d Air Support Operation Squadron in Vilseck Germany, joins us. Specifically Chris will be looking at: The importance of physiology for tactical operators Constraints of tactical work How to plan and physically prepare for tactical demands About Chris: "Dr. Christopher Myers is the Exercise Physiologist for the 2d Air Support Operation Squadron in Vilseck, Germany. Additionally, he voluntarily serves as the United States Air Forces Europe Tactical Air Control Party Human Performance Optimization Program Coordinator. He conducted his doctoral research and post-doctoral fellowship research with the Navy Experimental Dive Unit in Panama City Beach, Florida. And recently, he authored the book The Human Weapon System and Skeletal Muscle Physiology: An Update to Anatomy and Function, which Springer Publishing will publish in 2024." Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Human-Weapon-System-Christopher-Myers/dp/3031450604/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1G0QGKESK59FS&keywords=human+weapon+system&qid=1701787771&sprefix=%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1 Springer - https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-45061-7 Social Media: FB - https://www.facebook.com/3SportsScience/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-myers-ph-d-cscs-cissn-5155385a/ Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/efespisode193 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 192 Darren Chesworth, Deputy Head of the Sport and Nutrition Department at University College Birmingham, joins us. Specifically Darren will be looking at: What an S&C Coach does Skills an S&C Coach needs How to obtain these skills How to get a job in S&C About Darren: "I am an accredited S&C coach (CSCS & ASCC) and have been lucky enough to work in academy football, tennis and badminton. Growing up playing badminton as my main sport has fueled a particular interest in racket sports and enhancing athletic performance within this domain. Since working in S&C full time, I have transitioned into academia and I currently work as the Deputy Head of the Sport and Nutrition Department at University College Birmingham (UCB). My roles at UCB have afforded me fantastic opportunities to work with athletes across various other sports including golf and basketball, as well as with match officials. I am privileged to teach on both our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in strength and conditioning. This is highly rewarding and I am passionate about ensuring learners acquire the necessary skills for success and develop into well-rounded professionals, whether they choose S&C or opt for alternative career pathways. I am committed to providing an excellent student experience and seeking out opportunities to enhance experiential learning." LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-chesworth-464b6157/ Email: d.chesworth@ucb.ac.uk UCB Websites: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/strength-conditioning-and-sports-nutrition-bsc-hons-fdsc/ Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode192 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 191 Jamie Mackay, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Malmo FF, joins us. Specifically Jamie will be looking at: The importance to return to play How to monitor load in return to play How to return to play using the chaos-control continuum About Jamie: "I am a Strength and Conditioning Coach with 7 years experience working at the professional level in football. I am currently working at Malmö FF, where my role has progressed form interning to now focusing on the return to play process for injured players, acting as a bridge between the physios and getting the players back into training. I have an Undergraduate Degree in Strength and Conditioning from St Mary's Twickenham and a Masters Degree in Sports and Exercise Science and Medicine from the University of Glasgow." Instagram: @jamiemackay_sc Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode191 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 190, Joshua Smith, High-Performance Manager for AmaZulu Football Club, joins us. Specifically Joshua will be looking at: The physical demands of football How to use Small-Sided Games to optimise football fitness About Joshua: "I am currently working as the High-Performance Manager for AmaZulu Football Club (South Africa); as an online tutor for the University of South Wales Sport and Exercise Medicine courses; and, as a contributing author for the International Soccer Science and Performance Federation (ISSPF). I have previous experience with Supersport United (South Africa), Gençlerbirliği S.K. (of Turkey - Super Lig), and Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (South Africa); as well as with the South African Men’s Senior National team as their Sports Scientist and Conditioning coach in the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup; and the qualifiers for and at the AFCON 2019 tournament. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-smith-msc-8262a625/ X - @josh_smith_RSA Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode190 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 189, Kevin Carr Partner at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, joins us. Specifically Kevin will be looking at: Key considerations for those looking to get fit Role of strength training in health and longevity How he trains clients for maximum health and longevity About Kevin: "Kevin is a partner at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, Co-Founder of the Certified Functional Strength Coach certification, and Movement As Medicine Massage and Movement Therapy Clinic. He has traveled worldwide, educating thousands of coaches and therapists about the MBSC coaching system. In 2021, he wrote and published "Functional Training Anatomy" with co-author Mary Kate Feit and Human Kinetics Publishing." Twitter: @coachkevincarr Instagram: @kev_in_carr @certifiedfsc www.cfsc.inspire360.com https://us.humankinetics.com/products/functional-training-anatomy Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode189 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

In episode 188, Jess Racz, Basketball Performance Specialist, joins us. Specifically Jess will be looking at: Key movements for basketball players Physiology underpinning these movements How to improve on-court movement About Jess: "Bio: Jess Racz is a basketball performance specialist who has trained athletes from all levels of the game, including NBA/WNBA, NBA G-League, NCAA collegiate basketball and the next generation of up & coming talent. She is highly regarded for her expertise in helping athletes unleash their athleticism, movement and confidence on and off the court, all while mitigating their risk for injury." Social Media: @coachjrperformance JR Performance App: https://train.coachjrperformance.com/trainers/1118629/landing Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode188 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher