Today’s show is with Christian Thibaudeau. Christian has been a strength coach for nearly 2 decades, working with athletes from nearly 30 sports. He has written four books and has pioneered multiple educational courses, including the Neuro-typing system, which goes in-depth on how to train athletes in the weight room (and beyond) based on their own individ ... Show More
Aug 14
476: Kathy Sierra on Movement Mastery in Horses, Humans, and Robots
Today’s guest is Kathy Sierra. Kathy Sierra is a computer scientist, author, and horse-movement innovator who bridges neuroscience, learning psychology, and equine training. Co-creator of the award-winning Head First programming series and founder of the JavaRanch community, she ... Show More
1h 42m
Aug 7
475: Tim Riley on Intuitive Speed and Strength Training Concepts
Today’s guest is Tim Riley. Tim Riley is the Director of Sports Performance at Kollective in Austin, where he leads one of the nation’s top NFL off‑season training programs and works with elite athletes across the NFL, NBA, PLL, and AVP. He also serves as a Lead Performance Coach ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2024
2255: The Smart Way to Improve Speed, Power, & Performance With Brian Kula
The difference between how he applies or approaches training his athletes vs. how other athletes try to improve speed, power, and performance. (2:39) It’s a family business! His background in the training space. (4:52) The components that contribute to speed and how you train for ... Show More
1h 23m
Dec 2021
Muscular Endurance, Time-Crunched Training, Hard Starts and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 343
Amber and Nate are back! Join us for a discussion on what muscular endurance actually is, how to train it, and how it makes you a faster and more capable athlete, as well as discussions on time-crunched training, avoiding blowing up at the beginning of rides and much more. ------ ... Show More
1h 58m
Apr 2025
265: Why Sprint and Jump Training Transforms Every Athlete
In this week's episode of the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves welcomes performance coach Michael Fennell, who brings over 22 years of experience in athletics coaching, specialising in long jump and sprints. Michael shares his journey from athlete to coach, includin ... Show More
30m 33s
Jun 9
271: Strength First: Why It Underpins Everything
In this week’s episode of the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves is joined by Leicester Tigers’ Head of Performance, Matt Parr, a former professional rugby player turned strength and conditioning expert with experience across both rugby union and league. Matt shares h ... Show More
28m 21s
Jul 14
How to Train Like an Athlete - With NBA Trainer Cory Schlesinger
Whether you’re a gym rat, parent, or a professional athlete, we can all find ways to maximize our performance and use our bodies more efficiently. On today’s show, you’re going to gain insights into the world of sports training and performance and how it can improve your strength ... Show More
1h 16m