Performax Science Radio

This Episode we get one of our local athletes Nick Sloman to come on and talk all things open water swimming and the training required for endurance success. From the highs of multiple Australian championships and competing on the world stage to the lows of missing out on his maiden Olympic team, Nick shares it all. We discuss the nitty-gritty of what has kept him motivated to continue to pursue Olympic success, his legendary coach JR and a bit more about the day to day training schedule of a professional long distance swimmer. Tune in to the very end for the rapid answer round and Nick's biggest advice for achieving success. Instagram Details: Guest: Nick Sloman- @nick_Sloman Host: Jarrad Greentree- @jg_performaxscience Channel: @performaxscience

Welcome back to another episode of Performax Science Radio. Today we sit down with Performax CEO's & Founders Nick & Kitti. Hope you enjoy this weeks Episode.

Welcome back to Episode 19 of Performax Science Radio. Today we welcome back Performax's own in house Dietician, Nicola Pearce. Nicola has a wealth of knowledge on all things nutrition, but also how what eat impacts the body as a whole. This week's conversation is centered around the ecosystem of microbiome that lives within our Gastrointestinal Tract that supports our Gut Health. We typically tend to think of food in terms of macronutrients and calories, however on today's podcast we take a deeper look into what we eat and it's impact on our gut health and coincidentally our brain chemistry as well. We cover a variety of topics including: - What are the common signs and symptoms of an unhealthy gut? - What foods promote gut health? - The difference between processed foods and non processed foods and their impact on gut health? - Are detoxes and cleanses useful or harmful to our gut health?- How elimination diets like the carnivore diet or veganism impact our gut health - The long term effects of sustained poor guy health - How to go about maintaining a healthy gut for the long term  And much more. So without further adieu, Let's get in to this week's episode! Get in touch with Nicola Pearce: IG: @nicola_nutrition Get in touch with Performax Science: IG: @performaxscience www.performaxscience.com

Welcome back to episode 18 of Performax Science Radio. Today  we have the pleasure of speaking with Blake Enever, a former rugby  union player who's played professionally for the Queensland Reds,  Canberra Brumbies, and internationally for Leister Tigers. Not  only that, but Blake was also forunate enough to represent his country,  playing a few caps for the Wallabies during their spring tour in 2017. Since  his retirement, Blake has seamlessly transitioned into coaching and has  returned to where it all began for him on the sunshine coast. He is the founder of Enever Coaching, where he focuses on developing youth Rugby on the coast. Blake shares his experiences playing professionally and his new found passion for coaching the next generation. We also delve into the physical and mental preparation side of professional sport from a strength and conditioning perspective. So, without further ado, Hope you enjoy this weeks episode.

Welcome back to episode 17 of Performax Science Radio. This week on the podcast I catch up with Performax CEO & founder Nick Lancaster. On today's episode Nick gives us a behind the scenes look at inside the business of Performax and shares his experiences on business ownership. So without further ado, Hope you enjoy this weeks episode! 

Welcome back to Episode 16 of Performax Science Radio. First episode of 2023 This week I was fortunate enough to sit down with Athletic Performance Coach Jarrod Bolton. Jarrod  and I went through uni together and have also shared the role of  strength and conditioning coaches at Caloundra Rugby Union in 2020 and  2021. Jarrod has also had the opportunity to intern for a season with the Hurricanes Super Rugby team in New Zealand. Now  Jarrod has his own coaching business, Bolton Sports Performance, where  he works with a variety of athletes on the sunshine coast whilst  facilitating the Sunshine coast Falcons rehab and strength and  conditioning programs. Recently,  I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jarrod to chat shop and gain  his unique insights on the S&C landscape. We discussed a variety of  topics, including: Traditional Education pathways vs non traditional pathways for learning - The right way to go about working with Athletes post grad - The current social media landscape of S&C - The people Jarrod looks up to in the industry and how have they shaped his coaching philosophy - Fragile vs Anti Fragile coaching systems - Should athletes be training Full ROM or more joint angle specific to the needs of their sport? - How much emphasis should we allocate to speed development in our training week - How to navigate the "evidence based" landscape of S&C in an ever changing environment? We hope you enjoy this week's episode and gain some valuable insights from Jarrod's experience in the field. Get in touch with Jarrod Bolton: IG: @jarrodboltoncoach Get in touch with Performax Science: IG: @performacsciene www.performaxscience.com

Welcome back to episode 15 of Performax Science Radio. This  week I am joined by newly accredited Exercise Physiologist as well as  Performax Sponsored athlete Jarrod Greentree, and Performax Dietician  Nicola Pearce. Outside work and study Jarrod and Nicola both compete in Triathlon and Iron man. Fresh  off the Noosa Triathlon, Jarrod & Nicola share how they train and  prepare both inside the gym and nutritionally inside the kitchen. Nicola also answers all your nutrition questions where we cover all things including: - What are macro nutrients and why are they important? - How to buy the right protein powder for you? - Dairy milk vs Oat and Almond Milk - which is better and why? - Gluten - is it bad for me? - Intermittent fasting - The pros and cons - The Carnivore diet - Does it have merrit or is it just anotger fad diet trend? - Which supplements should I be taking and which supplements are overhyped - Iron rich foods for non red meat eaters - White rice vs brown rice vs black rice - Which is best and why This podcast was information packed and one of my favourite ones to date Hope you enjoy this week's episode as much as I did Get in touch with Nicola Pearce: IG @nicola_nutrition Get in touch with Performax Science: @performaxscience www.performaxscience.com

Welcome back to episode 14 of Performax Science Radio. This week we welcome Nath Soong back to the mic and podcast debutante Lucas Frizzo who is about to undergo his first powerlifting competition. On this episode Lucas shares his experience of training for powerlifting, the good and the bad, and his squat, bench and deadlift targets for competition. In addition, after the well deserved hype around Ned Brockmann we also share our insights on programming for long distance runners, the misconceptions, common injuries and how to rehab them and bang for your buck exercises. Hope you enjoy this weeks episode. IG @performaxscience www.performaxscience.com

Welcome back to Episode 13 of Performax Science Radio This  week on the podcast I am joined by Performax's own Exercise  Physiologist and self proclaimed strongest EP in the SE, Jack Lang. Jack  and I sit down and talk a fair amount of rot this podcast if I'm  honest, however amongst the copious amount of dribble we try to share  our own personal insights on the keys to maximising strength in the  gym. We cover: - the benefits of strength training - the perquisites to starting a strength program and how to structure it - what most people get wrong when training for strength and - the best tips for increasing your bench, squat and deadlift. So covering all bases on this weeks podcast. Hope you enjoy this weeks episode!

Welcome back to episode 12 of Performax Science Radio! In an industry that is hell bent on the craft of sets and reps, Nick and I sit down to discuss the often overlooked qualities and skills needed to run the business side of coaching. At Performax, our opinion is your business skill set is just as important as your coaching skill set. And today we touch on the business skills and qualities you need to have longevity in a saturated industry with high turnover. For more information regarding the Mentorship Program starting on October 3rd visit the following link: https://www.performaxscience.com/education Hope you enjoy this weeks episode!

Welcome back to episode 11 of the Performax Science Radio! We are finally back and rejuvenated after a few weeks away due to some mid year R&R. Hopefully we get a bit more consistency now pumping out episodes on a week to week basis and potentially a few guests joining in the near future. Today, Nick and myself do our best answer some of the questions sent in from some of our clients and listeners discussing various topics such as: - Getting back to training post illness - The best way to build a habit - Are activation exercises dumb? - The best exercises for healthy shoulders - How the right dosage of cardio can increase strength and muscle mass - Exercises to increase your vertical jump If you would like your questions answered on the podcast, please send your questions in via our Instagram @performaxscience or @mr_performaxscience

Welcome back to episode 10 of Performax Science Radio. After a few weeks away we were fortunate enough to be joined by Taz and Jess Jess from Her Empowerment Project where we talk all things women's health. Taz and Jess share their insights on the major training differences between men and women as well as factors to consider when training around the menstrual cycle, contraception, specific female autoimmune conditions, pregnancy, strength training, nutrition and much more. Definitely a must listen to all our female listeners out there and if you're a male listener, might give you a bit of food for thought. If you want to get in touch with Taz or Jess or find out more about the Her Empowerment Project you can follow them on the links below @coachedbytaz - Tasmyn Sutton @movewell.exercisephysiology - Jess Petty @herempowermentproject - Her Empowerment Project Hope you enjoy this weeks episode!

Welcome back to episode 9 of Performax Science Radio. This week due to popular demand we bring back our very own Senior Exercise Scientist, Nathan Soong. Nath, Nick and myself are back to bring another episode of overrated or underrated. Topics we debate over this time include: - Barefoot or Minimalist shoe training - Programming off % of 1RM - Online Coaching - Training until failure and much more. Hope you enjoy this weeks episode!

Welcome back to episode 8 of Performax Science Radio. This episode, Kitti Lancaster once again joins Nick and myself to tackle a few difference topics. Including but not limited to: Instagram - how to spot the good content from the bad. Knees over toes guy - how good are his protocols and when and how to use them. Ideal relative strength index ratios - how strong is strong enough? Nordic curls - are they supramaximal, or just hard to do? Hope you enjoy this weeks episode!

Welcome back to episode 7 of Performax Science Radio. This week Nick and myself are joined by our two newest recruits from South Australia, Jack and Jos. Jack and Jos bring a wealth of knowledge from SA with combined experience in professional sport and exercise physiology. On this episode we help clear up some questions around recovery pre and post training, as well as give our thoughts on all the latest recovery modalities and their perceived effectiveness while trying to debunk some recovery gymmocks and myths along the way. Hop you enjoy this weeks episode.

Welcome back to episode 5 of Performax Science Radio. A common question we get asked is, "whats the difference between Exercise Physiology and Exercise Science"? On today's episode, Nick and I sit down with Performax's own Senior Exercise Physiologist Sam Oxley and discuss the subtle differences between the two professions. Sam also gives some great insight on his background in Exercise Physiology and shares his perspectives on some of the barriers Ex Phys faces in terms of education and knowledge as well as some take home advice for anyone aspiring to work in this profession. A must listen for Exercise Physiology and Exercise Science students. Hope you enjoy this weeks episode.

Welcome back to episode 4 of Performax Science Radio. Last Podcast we got a bit of feedback from the listeners and due to popular demand, we've had to omit Rhys from this week's episode after a poor on air performance 2 weeks ago. So once again Nick, Nath and myself are joined by co-founder and Exercise Scientist, Kitti Lancaster. Feeling fresh after a week off, we catch up on everyone's Easter activities over the long weekend. Then we put to the team some nuance ideas and topics and discuss whether they're overrated or underrated. Hope you enjoy this weeks episode

Welcome back to episode 3 of Perfromax Radio, This week Nick and myself are joined by 2 of Perfromax's Senior Exercise Scientists, Nath and Rhys. Before we left for a team dinner, we thought it'd be a good idea to have a couple beers and record a podcast. Probably not the best idea in hindsight, as we go a bit off topic in some areas, but nevertheless there is some value that flows through in drips and drabs. Hope you enjoy this week's episode.

This week we sit down with both Co-founders of Performax Science, Nick and Kitti, where we do a deep dive into their perspective on what leadership and leadng by example actually means when running a business.

Welcome to Performax Science Radio. This week your host Matt sits down with the Founder and CEO of Performax Science Nick Lancaster. Matt and Nick discuss how Performax Science started, what they're currently doing and what they're vision is long term. Enjoy!