GoPerform Podcast

Tilly Waight is a Performance Coach at GoPerform. She has lots of experience working with & delivering training programmes for females throughout every stage of life. In this discussion with Physio Sarah Holmes they discuss puberty, adolescence, peri-menopause and menopause and the importance of being in tune with your body.  Tilly highlights the importance of creating training environments th...

The gym can be a transformational place for teenagers when build on a foundation of knowledge and correct technique. In this episode our expert youth strength & conditioning coaches Stu and Jonny work through some of the key questions parents & teenagers often have, and discuss the evidence base for the youth development model offered here at GoPerform.  We run a Learn to Gym workshop here...

This podcast episode is a recording of a recent talk Heidi gave to a group of teenage sprinters and their parents. It's full of helpful advice for youth athletes of all sports focussing on the three pillar of nutrition, recovery and injury prevention.  Heidi Zymela-Sandy is a Sports therapist, nutrition and performance coach at GoPerform and combines this with working as a lecturer at Bucks U...

We sat down with sleep expert & exercise physiologist Dr Sarah Gilchrist to discuss her new book "The Essential Guide to Women's Sleep" , exploring women’s sleep across the life cycle, from adolescence to perimenopause, and how simple, pragmatic changes can transform daily energy, recovery and overall wellbeing.  Sarah is a sleep and performance specialist who has been working i...

Kaya Slater is a Team GB U20 sprinter who has consistently improved over the past 3 years and now finds herself in an elite group of British sprinters. In this conversation with Dan she discusses the transition to training full-time, her breakthrough season, adapting to university life and the specific areas in which she is trying to improve. It's a great snapshot of where she finds herself a...

Strength and Conditioning Coach Robbie Wilde presents on the subject of long term athletic development and the science of strength training for youth athletes,  including the youth training model we have developed at GoPerform. This presentation was recorded at our recent Youth Athlete Seminar which is also available to watch via our Youtube Channel. This is a great resource for youth athletes, pa...

In the second part of their pregnancy series, local athlete and PE teacher Sophie Mures discusses with Sarah Holmes (specialist female health physio) her experiences of returning to physical activity and exercise after the birth of her daughter.  The discussion referenced Returning to running postnatal guidelines and the Squeezy App. Links below:  Returning to running postnatal guidelines Squeezy...

Alex Voakes ambitiously signed himself up for his first marathon in New York, 15 years ago on a whim. Since then he has fallen in love with the marathon and ultra marathon distances. Prior to running his first 100 mile Centurion Race last week, he sat down with Tristan Baker to discuss all he has learned in the subsequent years as he approaches completion of the 6 World Marathon Majors in early 20...

Sports Science students Amelia and Chelsea are half way through their placement year at GoPerform. In this conversation with placement mentor Jonny they reflect on their experiences so far, the benefits of working across a broad population and finding their feet with coaching and working independently as part of a busy multi-disciplinary team.  This is a must listen for any Sports Science (or simi...

In the first of a two part special P.E Teacher Sophie Mures and Physiotherapist Sarah Holmes discuss their experiences of pre-natal activity and exercise. Their conversation includes: The benefits of physical activity when pregnant Being aware of when you should stop participating in physical activity Being kind to yourself and your changing body and emotions when pregnant  Contraindications to pa...

Cheer is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, combining gymnastics with dance and acrobatics. Meg Maynard is a coach at Crimson Heat Tigers and has been immersed in the sport for the past 16 years as both an athlete and coach.  In addition to her coaching qualifications she has a degree in sport conditioning, rehabilitation and massage and is passionate about supporting Cheer athletes in a...

Steve is 59 years old and has been a wonderful member of the GoPerform training community for the last 3.5 years. He has a physically active job which also involves management of a team. In this episode with Tristan he discusses the journey he has been on with his health in the past 3-4 years and how his perspective has changed from "living to 100" to being able to run and stay active we...

In this episode sports therapist and nutrition coach Heidi Zymela-Sandy sat down with Tristan Baker to discuss everything we need to know about nutrition as we head into a New Year, the key themes they discussed were:  The principles of energy requirement Setting goals in January - what to do and what to avoid How best to fuel your exercise with food This is a great episode for anyone wanting to m...

Having both been diagnosed with coeliac disease in the past 12 months, Maddie and Alisa discuss how it's changed their lives. They share all they've learnt about the disease including: Their story of diagnosis and advice on how to get tested The shock of learning you are coeliac (only 36% of those with CD will be diagnosed).  Coeliac disease affects 1/100 people Changing staple foods and...

Shai Bartenbach and Maddison Bennett have been with us on a year long placement from Solent University and University of Bath respectively. They have made huge progress and become much loved members of our team. In this conversation with Dan they discuss how the year has been so far and how they are developing as practitioners and people.  Thanks for listening!  You can find us by searching GoPerf...

Jon Bolding is the England powerchair football captain and one of the top players in the world.  He has a condition called central core myopathy which affected his ability to play football with his friends growing up. Following back surgery for scoliosis he was introduced to powerchair football by the Middlesex FA. Playing the sport gave him a new lease of life and 22 years later he is still playi...

Becs Bell is a footballer who plays for Worthing FC Women.  She has made a successful return to football after two  ACL reconstructions and holds an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology. In this chat with Dan she describes her personal journey and also shares insights from her thesis: " The impacts of  Social Identity on Returning to Sport After an ACL Injury in Female Footballers in the FA W...

Jamie Butler took up running in 2008, at the time he was 21.5 stone and simply wanting to lose weight. Since then, running has become his passion. He has completed dozens of Park Runs, 45 half marathons, 11 marathons and 4 ultra's. Jamie has embarked upon all sorts of running challenges and has learnt many lessons along the way.  In this conversation with Tristan Baker he describes how the pa...

Raisie Frankum is an experienced mindset coach. Having started out working in nutrition and personal training she felt the need to train further in clinical hypnotherapy, coaching and trauma release. She has worked with lots of our members at GoPerform and is really skilled at helping people with mindset and behaviour change.  In this conversation with Tristan she discusses:  Breaking out of comfo...

As GoPerform reaches its sixth anniversary, Jonny sits down with co-founder Dan Buchanan to reflect on his life and career so far and what GoPerform has meant to him. They discuss how GoPerform came to be, the values and culture that has been fostered and his hopes for how he see's things developing in the future.   You can contact Dan directly via dan@go-perform.co.uk should you wish to foll...

Will Hayler is a Strength & Conditioning coach at GoPerform with a special interest in training youth athletes. Having worked as U9-16's S&C coach at Reading FC Academy he is now a full-time member of the team at GoPerform and has some excellent insight to share around the topic of training the youth athlete.  In this conversation with Tristan he discusses: Growth and maturation Commo...

Matt Johnson is the CEO of Reading Rockets Basketball and Director of Performance Sport at John Madejski Academy in Reading, UK.  In this wide ranging conversation Matt shares some of his experiences and learning from 26 years of work establishing one of the biggest basketball clubs in the UK. He expands on a variety of topics related to leadership and organisations  including:  Responsibilities o...

ACL injuries can be devastating for those involved. The aim of this episode is to help individuals and their support teams understand what to expect from surgery, rehabilitation and beyond.  At GoPerform we rehabilitate large numbers of ACL injuries each year. In this episode Clinical Director Luke Anthony walks us through the journey of ACL recovery, from injury back to sport. He answers many of...

In our 3rd female athlete episode, physio Sarah Holmes and endurance runner Vinnett discuss the importance of understanding and protecting your breasts as a female athlete. Topics covered include: getting to know your Cooper ligaments stride length reduced by a poorly fitted sports bra the challenges of school PE performance gains from getting the right fit, it's not one size fits all! Furthe...

In our second female athlete episode, Sarah Holmes sat down with Elevate member Sarah Whittingham to discuss her experience of navigating the menopause whilst training and having a highly demanding job. They discussed the peri-menopause, menopause, the many symptoms experienced and how they affect energy levels, training and work. They also covered the different options to support females experien...