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The official podcast for Sussex Performance Centre - talking all things related to health, fitness and self improvement.
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Today SPC Coaches Nathan, Emily, Freya and Annie sit down and share their insights and perspectives on why so many teenage girls disengage with sport when leaving school.Women in Sport conducted a survey of 4000 adolescents of girls and boys understand the similarities and differences in their attitudes towards sport and physical activity'Too many girls are disengaging from sport and exercise in their teens. This is huge compared to boys – a significant missed opportunity'Full article here
In this episode Harry, Nathan and Tom discuss a few of our favourite fitness industry myths, facts and some useful tips for optimising your training if you are in your 30's. Our Top Supplement Picks
Note; we do not advise this protocol for long term sustainable fat loss! However if you are short on time ( a wedding, a holiday, a photo shoot), and are ready to commit to what would be a hard diet and training schedule then this is the podcast for you! Diet + Training + dedication = Results
Based on articles from Ultimate Performance, the average person feels stress (in excess) at least twice per week. Short-term stress has been shown to be beneficial for our innate immune response and thyroid output. However, when stress becomes chronic and uncontrolled, it suppresses the immune system and wreaks havoc on our general health and well-being.This week SPC's Yogi Annette, joins the podcast as we discuss the signs and symptoms of stress and what steps you can take to mitigate the effects. Listen out for the final minutes as she guides us through a breathing technique designed to help you achieve some relaxation in your day!
Nathan, Harry and Tom are back to discuss how to structure your training if you want to include multiple training modalities. Organising your training, diet and recovery to ensure that you can sustain this increasingly popular 'Hybrid Athlete' training system for more than a few weeks and continue to make progress without the burn out many end up experiencing.
2022 is here and the team are back in full for the first time in a while! We share our thoughts on the past 12 months, whats to come for 2022 and our top tips for staying the course in 2022!
In this short episode, Nathan and Tom discuss a few tips you can employ when indulging the festive food and drink. Christmas tends to be a hard time of year to stick to a training or nutritional program due to the numerous social occasions. Not wanting anyone to miss out on the fun this December, the SPC coaches throw a few ideas out to mitigate the effects so you can have the best of both this year!
This week we delve deeper into what supplements the SPC team take and why; Which ones are worth the money and what role do they play in improving training and recovery. Full link to the Ultimate Performance shop, where the team purchases their supplements can be found below and we hope you enjoy this episode! Stick around to the end as we finish up with a review of how fat-loss can be maintained beyond the initial dieting period! Ultimate Performance
This week we are joined by Emily Cain, Researcher & Physical Performance coach at the FA. Emily's interview is one of a series of educational podcasts recorded last year with performance coach Rhys Gillings and other members of the SPC Team. The individuals featured in these interviews are experts in S&C and Sport Science, and Emily is certainly no different. A graduate from the University of Birmingham, Emilys career has taken her across the globe, experiencing a host of different environments and sports to hone her craft. Now with the FA, Emily speaks about her journey, her role as it is now, coaching methods and the future of her career.
After another extended lockdown and an incredibly busy few months, the team are back with a quick update on whats been going on, what we have planned and a look to the post lockdown landscape for group training, personal training and the SPC community!
We're back with a bang in the latest episode of the SPC podcast! After several months away from the mic's we got together to update you all on what life has been like since emerging from the first lockdown of 2020! As we record this its been announced gyms are set to reopen on the 3rd of December and we can't wait to reopen our doors and welcome you all back! Our team are incredibly excited to end 2020 on a high and we trust you are too!
The SPC team are back with an update on all things SPC since reopening post Covid-19 lockdown. What the response of our members has been like, what changes we have made and what plans we have moving forward into the rest of 2020
What does trust the process mean? Patience, tenacity, an understanding of expectations or a realisation that most things worth having don't come easily. Arguably its all the above, or rather its whatever keeps you determined to see you through the challenging aspects of reaching your goals. This week we discuss our own experiences with challenging times, long hours, hard work and persevering with our goals.
...Part 2 of our conversation with Jim about his role at Ampthill Rugby Club. In this episode we discuss Jim's start with the club, challenges and opportunities he has faced and how he designs his programming to ensure he gets the very best out of his players with the time he has available. Find Jim on instagram at @MACperformance94
This week the original cast of the SPC podcast are back! Today we answer talk about our plans coming out of Covid-19, what we have been up to and much more. We are building to an exciting announcement regarding Group Training coming this week!
This week Nathan and Tom spend some time with friend and former colleague Murray Hambro. After a decade in the armed forces which included several tours, Murray transitioned into the health and fitness world, becoming an athlete at the Invictus game and a veteran of multiple crossfit competitions. Murray now has his own Crossfit Box in Pulborough - WhiteHart CrossFit and in this episode we discuss his own journey, adversity, attitude and how to attack your goals
Today we are joined by friend and coach, Allan Reid. We crossed paths with Allan back in 2015 and since then we have continued to stay in touch as our careers have grown. Allan has a wealth of knowledge from every aspect of the fitness industry as you'll hear, and today, we talk about training adaptations during Covid-19, his thoughts on the digital medium as a method of coaching and what the future holds for the fitness industry.When not in lockdown Allan can be found coaching high energy, high octane classes at Roxlife; arguably Brightons best boutique fitness studio! Alternatively find him on Instagram: @Allan_reid and get involved ion his live stream classes!
Today we are lucky to sit down and talk with NHS staff and respiratory physiotherapist Emma. Emma is a client at SPC and is on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis. Dealing with the most vulnerable and high risk patients, Emma talks us through; Her experiences, the risk factors, what we can do to stem the spread and protect ourselves and how, given everything, she is managing to stay fit and healthy.
In this episode we sit down with Aarran Racine and Alex Parsons about life as professional football players and their transition away from the game. Both Alex and Aarran have participated in the professional environment as both youths and as adults. They give insights into their journeys trough the ranks, the mentality and discipline required to succeed, setbacks they experienced and how they now use their skill sets and experiences as coaches in the private sector.
This one is a bit different this week.....Rhys joins the team for an honest and frank conversation about whats been getting under the skin of the SPC Coaches since being in lockdown.... If you like funny, well meaning rants, then this is the one for you....We do what we do because we care and every now and then you just have to call it how you see it.....Enjoy.
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