Apr 10

Breathwork in Athletes, friend or foe? Join Professor James Hull and guests for answers. EP#586

Professor James Hull is joined by Dr Eric Harbour and Professor Hege Clemm to discuss the fast growing trend of “breathwork’ in athletes and whether this is a useful novel area of interest or if it is a potentially dangerous fad. Listen in for a lively discussion! Info: Please fi ... Show More

17m 45s

Mar 27

It is not all about strength! Rethinking the role of exercise for musculokeletal pain relief with Dr. Jared Powell. EP#585

In this episode, Dr. Jared Powell invites us to reflect on the mechanistic assumptions underlying exercise-based rehabilitation for musculoskeletal pain relief, based on his editorial recently published in BJSM. It’s a great conversation that explores questions such as: Why are t ... Show More

25m 58s

Mar 20

Brain health and the evolution of the Premier League Head Injury Protocol: The past, present and future. EP#584

In this episode, we focus on brain health and the evolution of the Premier League Head Injury Protocol, which is a key priority and area of focus within the Premier League. Lynsey Hooper is joined first by Dr Matt Green (Head of Elite Performance), who outlines why brain health h ... Show More

37m 45s

Jan 2023

Can Women’s Health Get Better With Age? | Stacy Sims PhD

STACY T. SIMS, MSC, PhD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusi ... Show More

1h 7m

Apr 2021

Best Exercise Practices For Menopausal Women – With Debbie Potts

// R E A D Y • S E T • R E S E T <div> This episode is all about strength training and building muscle for menopausal women. Debbie Potts has been a competitive athlete for most ... Show More

51m 40s

Oct 2023

152. Understanding Female Athletes + Bodies with Christine Yu

bestseller “Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes”, Christine’s work helps women achieve their athletic potential by understanding and implementing the latest science. We talk about the evolution of women in sports science research, the impact of society and c ... Show More

54m 58s

Aug 2022

Ep 3: Women Are Not Small Men with Dr. Stacy Sims

<div> In this episode, Ashleigh chats with Dr. Stacy Sims, an exercise physiologist and leading voice in women's performance. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athl ... Show More

1 h

Mar 2023

We’re Not All The Same. Period

‘If men had periods menstruation would become an inevitable boast-worthy, masculine event: men would brag about how long and how much’ - Gloria Steinem, 1978 The majority of women experience a period every month and that’s no exception for female athletes. So why do we still know ... Show More

56 m

Feb 2021

Ep 63. Women Are Not Small Men With Dr Stacy Sims

We are incredibly excited to release this episode with Dr Stacy Sims, who has pioneered research on optimising nutrition, performance and recovery for women across the lifespan. At the core of Stacy’s work is the concept that women are not small men. Her vision is a world of heal ... Show More

1h 5m

Mar 2023

Dealing with the Physical and Mental Toll of Injuries and Recovery with Dr. Kate Ackerman

On this week’s podcast, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by sports medicine expert Dr. Kate Ackerman. Dr. Ackerman is the Founder and Director of the Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program Boston Children’s Hospital and Biennial Internatio ... Show More

54m 47s

Dec 2023

How Testosterone Works and Hypogonadism in Males with Dr. Scott Howell #369

This conversation is not your average discussion about testosterone; it's a journey into the physiological pathways, the intricacies of testosterone replacement therapy, and the crucial question of who should and shouldn't explore this avenue. Scott Howell, Ph.D., is the research ... Show More

1h 27m

Dec 2021

The science of training and sleeping based on your menstrual cycle

On this week’s podcast, we’re talking about how hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle produce highly individual physiological responses that affect training and sleep needs. We have launched a new feature in the WHOOP app – menstrual cycle coaching – which provides perso ... Show More

43m 22s

Nov 2023

Nutrition around the menstrual cycle

This episode is a must for all women, or coaches of women. Have you ever wondered: Should you make dietary changes around the menstrual cycle? Do women need additional calories during this time? Today, I am joined by < ... Show More

53m 54s

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