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Regular guest Conor Heffernan is accompanied by Guy Lochhead and Lotte Kammenga of the Bristol co-op gym. We discuss what a co-op gym is, how it operates and why Guy felt the need to establish the Bristol co-operative gym in 2016.Follow the B
Alyssa Ages is a journalist and a strength athlete as well as a general Strongman enthusiast. She is the writer of the forthcoming book "The Secrets of Giants" which explores (amongst other things) what underpins the pursuit of strength. Alyssa
Sport Psychologist Hugh Gilmore returns to the show to talk to me about Motivational Interviewing. What is it? How does it work? How can it benefit our practice? We hope you enjoy this episode and if you do, please consider sharing on your pr
In this journal paper review episode, we discuss the findings of Hokken et al. (2020), who investigated the subcellular localisation and fibre type-dependent utilisation of glycogen in response to an ecologically valid strength training session
In this episode, I am joined by Joshua Gibson, who is the host of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast. We discuss our own backgrounds, the story behind our respective podcasts, other podcasts, standout guests and episodes as well as advice
Dr. Kyle Travis returns to the show to discuss the findings of his PhD work, which compared the effects of a step taper with that of an exponential taper on skeletal muscle adaptations and strength performance in trained Powerlifters. We also d
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Jim Nuzzo and Dr. Conor Heffernan to discuss Jim's recent publication, which is titled "Content Analysis of Patent Applications for Strength Training Equipment Filed in the UnitedStates Before 1980". We disc
Pa McNamara joins me for a chat about his experiences in lifting and how he has managed to compete in Bodybuilding and Powerlifting routinely over a number of years. We also discuss some of the wildlife watching that Pa does in his spare time,
Join us for another deep dive into a research paper. On this occasion we are tackling the 2019 paper by Serrano et al. titled "Extraordinary fast-twitch fiber abundance in elite weightlifters". You can find the paper here - https://journals.plo
Dr. Helen Collins joins me to discuss her PhD work, looking into the effects of resistance training in youths.
Danny Lennon and Conor Heffernan join me for an in depth discussion of weight cutting in sports. What is the history of weight cutting in sports? What are the most common practices used in sports? How much weight can athletes lose in very short
This is part 3 of our mini-series covering the history of long standing strength training myths. As the title suggests, we have extended the series to nutrition myths that are/were popular among those who regularly engage in strength training.
This is part two of our mini-series looking into the origins of common strength training, nutrition and/or general physical culture myths. In this episode, we discuss the history of safety concerns surrounding youth resistance/strength training
Ian Darragh joins me to review a study by Hall et al. (2021) titled "Prediction of muscle fiber composition using multiple repetition testing"We discuss this paper to find out whether or not one can predict their muscle fiber composition usin
Biomechanics and sports injury expert Dr. Judd Kalkhoven joins me to discuss a number of topics relating to sports injury. Originally from South Africa, Judd currently works as a lecturer in Biomechanics at the University of Technology in Sydne
Adam Meakins joins me to discuss the complexities of low back pain, bullshit in physiotherapy, physiotherapists spreading kinesiophobia and more.Follow Adam on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adammeakins/?hl=enAdam's website - https:/
This is the first in a series of episodes where I and Dr. Conor Heffernan explore the origins of some long standing strength training myths. In this episode, we discuss the origins of some common myths around squatting being harmful to the knee
Tyler Williams has a PhD in Human Performance from the University of Alabama and currently works as an assistant professor at the University of Samford. His professional interests include monitoring resistance training performance and programmi
Dr. Conor Heffernan joins me once again to discuss some of the key women within the physical culture timeline. It is important to note that this list is not exhaustive.Recommended resources:1. Strong like her book - https://www.amazon.co.u
Episode 158 - Dr. Tom Maden-Wilkinson - What makes long term strength-trained individuals so strong?
Tom Maden-Wilkinson is a lecturer and researcher with expertise in muscle physiology. Tom is currently based at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK. In this episode we discuss Tom's work investigating the adaptations that contribute to streng
Welcome to the very first No Lift podcast journal paper discussion. I'm joined for this episode by Ian Darragh. Ian is an Olympic Weightlifter, a PhD student at DCU and a fellow exercise science enthusiast. In this first instalment, we discuss
Episode 156 - Dr. Conor Heffernan - A brief history of the gym & the evolution of training equipment
Dr. Conor Heffernan returns to the show. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of the gym/strength training facilities as well the history of free-weight strength training implements (barbells, dumbbells etc.). Follow/share the podcast on
In this episode I chat with Dr. Ian Dunican of Sleep4performance (previously a guest on episode 69 of the podcast). We discuss some of Ian's work with McLaren F1, the accuracy of sleep tracking devices, practical suggestions for those who have
Alex Kolliari-Turner returns to discuss his recent publication titled "Analysis of Anti‐Doping Rule Violations That Have Impacted Medal Results at the Summer Olympic Games 1968–2012". We discuss some of the good and the bad of these findings as
Dominic Munnelly returns to the show (previously a guest on episode 82). We discuss how Dominic has adapted to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, exercise promotion and issues that currently plague the fitness industry. It is worth noti
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