The A.P.E show
By Athlete Performance Education
We discuss a range of training and lifestyle topics to improve your own wellbeing and performance. Whether you are professional, aspiring or just an avid fan of living a healthy lifestyle and being a high performer this podcast is for you.
The A.P.E showSep 08, 2021
Ep 28. Lockdown Training 2.0
What can you be doing to minimise things going wrong when you return to sport?
How can you make sure your you dont fall away from the pack?
Worried about doing too much or not enough?
We cover this and more as Head coach Matt discusses how you can still train through lockdown intelligently and what to focus your energy on.
Matt chats about how and what aerobic exercise to include in your training.
How to keep up strength work without equipment
As well as how you can increase your power and explosiveness through jumps training.
If you found this podcast useful and want some assistance in applying anything discussed in this podcast please contact us on our socials @athleteperformance_ed or email us info@athleteperformanceducation.com
Ep 27. Tokyo 2020 (21) with Track and Field Analyst Toby Plant
Fortunately we are joined by Track and Field analyst Toby Plant who provides incredible insight into what athletes to keep an eye on, who could break records and what Aussies are a chance for the ultimate glory.
We also dive into the topic of 'Mechanical Doping' and the super shoes.
What the Olympics means to us and what mark Tokyo 2020 will leave on history.
Enjoy and go the Aussies.
Ep 26. Derek Hansen Sports Performance Consultant
Derek is an International Sports performance consultant who has over 30 years of experience working in a range of collegiate, professional sport and Olympic settings.
Derek is a master of making the complex simple and applying training to athletes that actually makes a difference.
In this conversation we explore the work and relationship Derek had with the late great Charlie Francis.
We touch on how Derek starts the training process when it comes to speed development and explore some ideas about how this can be applied.
Derek also provides an incredible insight to his thoughts around injuries in modern day sports and what can or can't be done to influence this.
If you work with athletes that need to be fast or if you are an athlete that wants to get faster then you need this hour of wisdom.
For anyone interested in finding out more about Derek Hansen and his programs please check out the links below.
www.runningmechanics.com
www.sprintcoach.com
Ep 25. Dr Michael Yessis All things Sports Performance
What a pleasure it was to spend 1 hour chatting with one of the most influential figures in the Sports Performance space.
Doctor Michael Yessis is a world leader in sports performance. He is an author, Bio mechanist, Teacher,
Having worked in sports performance for over 50 years
Dr Yessis is well known for his work translating the soviet sports review and bringing this training information and research to the western world.
Dr Yessis has worked and continues to work with a range of world class athletes and programs and has worked with the LA rams/Raiders, USA volleyball team as well as a range of Olympic athletes.
Dr Yessis has written a range of texts that should be the staple of any strength and conditioning coach including
1x20, Soviet secretes to sports training, Explosive running, explosive plyometrics, kinesiology of exercise.
We discuss the history and influence of the Soviet sports era.
1 x 20 method and its application as well as the Docs thoughts on what matters most when improving performance in athletes.
This is a must listen.
To find out more about the Docs work you can check it out on doctoryessis.com/
We hope you enjoy this very special episode.
Ep 24 Are gyms a safe place during the COVID-19 era?
We look at some key research from NSW, America, the UK, Singapore and Norway which both supports and refutes our thoughts.
We brake down the good, bad and ugly and try to shed some light on what the data and findings actually mean.
In short...
Are gyms safe? Well it depends.
Can gyms be safe? Absolutely.
Will i catch COVID if i go to the gym? highly unlikely like .00026% unlikely?
Can training and being physically active reduce the impacts of COVID? Absolutely.
Gyms are not the problem they are part of the solution.
We need to improve our attitude to health and wellbeing across society, we need to educate ourselves more on the power of being physically active and seeking preventative actions. We need to take responsibility for our individual health.
We hope you have enjoyed this passionate episode. please feel free to share it far and wide with anyone in the health and fitness industry
References. (due to not all articles being public we have linked the main articles and literature we discussed in the podcast)
South Korea outbreak
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7392463/
Benefits of exercise on COVID-19
- link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11332-020-00673-z
Two articles discussing the MXM data from American gyms
- www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-study-confirms-its-safe-to-work-out-at-the-gym-current-data-shows-no-evidence-of-covid-19-spread-in-gyms-301122664.html
- www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/study-gym-safety-covid/2020/09/19/72191b08-f858-11ea-89e3-4b9efa36dc64_story.html
Oslo study
- www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/06/it-s-safe-go-back-gym-if-there-s-little-covid-19-around-study-suggests
Australian Fitness attendance data
- 7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/gyms-arent-covid-hotspots-industry-c-1236697
- www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/sep/16/covid-free-or-high-risk-environment-can-gyms-be-safe
Ep 23. DNS not as you know it. Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization explained
Ep 22. Injury prevention vs performance enhancement. Why injury prevention doesn’t serve a purpose
Ep 21. The 3 E’s why we are the way we are
Ep 20. Book worms
Ep 19. Loris Bertolacci The Godfather of Strength and Conditioning in Australia
Ep 18. How to get your athletes faster
Ep 17. 2021 Trends and Predictions
The boys discuss the role of reconditioning post lockdowns, increase in chance and rate of injuries and what you can do to prevent it as well as an insight in what the marketing world might be trying to sell us this year.
Matt shares his thoughts on diet trends as well as a huge sporting event that he believes will not go ahead.
For any questions or feedback please feel free to connect with us on facebook, instagram and Tiktok @athleteperformance_ed
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Ep 16. Goal Setting for 2021
Whether it be sport, health or life in general the boys have a great chat that provides heaps of practical value you can apply straight away.
So grab an ear and listen then grab a pen and write it down then go out and get it!
Bring on 2021.
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@athleteperformance_ed
Ep 15. Who is Nathan Palenkas?
Nath is an avid learner and a harder worker. In this podcast Nath provides a great insight into what the REAL strength and conditioning pathway actually looks like and offers some great idea for potential coaches in the field to progress their career.
Nath has a range of experiences in youth athlete development and offers incredible insight and lessons for your athletes.
Have a listen and as always please like and review the podcast so we know what you think!
Ep 14. Who is Stefan Grkinjic?
Ep 13. Running Analysis explained
weird right, its something you've always done. Probably never thought twice about how you do it but it could be the biggest area you can improve to achieve athletic success.
In this episode we discuss how we conduct a running analysis and how knowing how you move can help you become a better athlete.
To book a running analysis or to find out more
email us at info@athleteperformanceeducation.com
@athleteperformance_ed
Ep 12. Love Lockdown Updates
More importantly a huge thank you and shout out to all of you have liked, subscribed and purchased a program of A.P.E this lockdown period.
Keep supporting Small Biz.
We are so grateful!!!
Ep 11. Eleni Glouftsis AFL Field Umpire, Teacher and Young South Australian of the Year
In this episode we speak with the Incredible Eleni Glouftsis.
El is a professional field umpire in the AFL and is well known for being the first EVER female to Umpire an AFL match.
El is a trailblazer in the AFL space and an incredible person. She shares a great insight into her journey to the AFL, the challenges and opportunity for females in umpiring., what life is like in the AFL hub and even how you can become an AFL umpire.
We loved this chat and would love even more your feedback and review.
Feel free to let us know what you think
@athleteperformance_ed
info@athleteperformanceeducation.com
www.athleteperformanceeducation.com
Ep 10. Sophie Fletcher World QS Surfer
In this episode we catch up with long time A.P.E Athlete Sophie Fletcher.
Soph is one of Australia's top up and coming surfers.
She has an awesome spirit and a brilliant mindset. Soph shares a super mindful insight to her story and pathway through the professional ranks of surfing and paints a great picture for what life is like as a full time athlete.
You can follow more of Soph on instagram @sophieflether_
If you enjoy this podcast please leave us a review.
You can find out more about our programs and services at
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Ep 9. Lou Stephenson AFLW Player and All round legend
In this episode we speak with GWS Giants players Louise Stephenson.
Lou has been with GWS since the inception of AFLW and has had a huge impact on the growth of women's footy.
She's a star on the field and a better person off it.
An awesome opportunity for our audience to gain an insight for whats required to make it to the elite level in women's sport.
Please like and review our podcast and help Lou get that Blue tick @instagram.
As always any questions comments or feedback you can find us
info@athleteperformanceeducation.com
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Ep 8 ISO Fit
In this episode we cover
- Areas of health the manage and monitor
- Things to maintain strength and fitness levels
- Fitness areas you can address and improve during lockdown.
If you are at all interested in our programs or seeking advice on anything related to this episode please reach out on
info@athleteperformanceeducation.com
@athleteperformance_ed
Ep 7 If your not assessing your just guessing
In this podcast we run you up to speed with how and why we assess our athletes and the range of tests we include to ensure our programs are best designed to help them achieve their goals.
We dive into how we identify where an athlete is currently at and what do they need in order to get where they want to be.
The three key areas we focus on are
- Quantitative assessment
- Intrinsic motivation
- Qualitative assessment
As always any questions hit us up on
Info@athleteperformanceeducation.com
www.athleteperformanceeducation.com
@athleteperformance_ed
Ep 6 Pillow Talk
In this episode we dive into
Sleep
Why its important?
Why it should matter to you and how you can improve it.
As always any questions please contact us
info@athleteperformanceeducation.com
www.athleteperformanceeducation.com
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Ep 5. But what do you guys actually do?
In this episode we dive into what a training session with us looks like, how we differentiate it for different individuals and how you may benefit from it.
We also provide some ideas and suggestions for how you might want to structure your own training.
Any questions or enquiries please reach out on
info@athleteperformanceeducation.com
www.athleteperformanceeducation.com
@athleteperformance_ed
Ep 4. How'd you get that 6 Pack?
Our 3 phase Core Development approach
Short and simple answer for how to get that 6 pack
As always any questions or comments find us on
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Ep 3. Train right, run right?
Enjoy this great insight into our training programs and concepts.
Ep 2. Get to know us part 2
In this episode hear Coach Matt discuss the A.P.E key coaching philosophy and concepts that dictate our training programs and services.
To find out more about who we are and what we do check us out.
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Ep 1. Get to know us part 1
Episode 1. Get to know us and where we have come from.
Head Coach Matt sheds some light on what we have to offer at A.P.E and how training with us can benefit you.