The Strength Institute

On episode 2 of the Nev & Adrian podcast (name still to be decided), we chat about; How Coronavirus had put a damper on some of the Athletes at The Strength Institute due to their competitions being cancelled. Switching training from rock climbing to break dancing and tricking. A secret side career as a glass blower at BeachGecko Glass www.beachgeckoglass.com https://www.facebook.com/BeachGeckoGla...

Welcome to whatever this new series is.. (Name to be decided!.. drop us some suggestions). In this series Adrian and I are going to chat about all sorts of things ranging from current events, training methods, diets and life in general! In our inaugural episode we give a brief introduction about ourselves and discuss our plans for the YouTube channel, training and some fun stories. Enjoy!  

In this podcast I have a sit down with Louis Dallimore, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for professional Rugby Union team, Kintetsu Liners. We have a chat about some work Louis is having published in the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA) journal later this year. His paper covers how GPS data relates to performance outlined in a recent post: https://www.thestrengthinstitute.c...

In this podcast, we take a “behind the scenes” look at the World Rugby (Union) Rankings. After much research, World Rugby claims that its adapted version of the Elo Rating system is the most effective way to predict the probability of a team winning and therefore the most accurate ranking system for Rugby Union. Stay tuned to see if this is really the case… ALL CREDIT for this concept and hands on...

Strength Coach, Personal Trainer and business owner Chris Hynds stops by The Strength Institute to have a chat all things training related; Nutrition, programming and the back end of running a personal training business to name a few!   Podcast Host: Nevin Mills Website:  www.thestrengthinstitute.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthinstitute/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channe...

Zo Kruger is a national (and soon to be world level) powerlifting referee spanning two federations (GPC & CAPO). She has refereed local, state and national level meets and has even been invited to judge some of Australia’s biggest international, invitational events such as ProRaw X, ProRaw XI and Big Dogs 3. We talk about some of the myths regarding powerlifting technique and body position, how re...

Sleep Science: Optimising Sleep for Enhanced Recovery & Performance In this podcast I talk with Dr. Ian Dunican, a Sleep Scientist and PhD holder with a thesis in Sleep and Performance in Elite Combat and Contact Athletes. Ian breaks down the science behind sleep cycles and how they affect the mind and body, optimising your sleep and sleeping conditions, current and future technologies in the fiel...

Sailing & Racing around the World: Behind the scenes of an Olympic Campaign Steph Roble is the helm and 1/2 of the #1 ranked US boat in the 49erFX class. Some of her notable achievements include: Two-time gold medalist at the US Women’s Match Racing championship. Gold medalist at the open US Match Racing Championship. Two-time bronze medalist at the Women’s Match Race World Championship. Gold and...

In this episode of The Strength Institute Podcast, we talk with Daniel Macri. Dan is an accomplish Strongman athlete who stumbled into strength sports as a teenager. Dan has held national and world records in Powerlifting and Strongman and competed against some of the best in the world including World Strongest Man winners, Eddie Hall and Brian Shaw. He is the owner of W.A Strongman here in Wester...

In this episode we talk with Jack Connelly, owner of Roar Physiotherapy. Jack’s experience exceeds that of many physiotherapists as he competed for over a decade in competitive sports. We discuss bridging the gap between being "booksmart" and the practical application of rehabilitation, injury, pain management and identifying the underlying causes of mechanical failure.   Podcast Host: Nevin Mills...

In this podcast episode we talk with Socceroo, Jim Milisavljevic. Jim was a member of the FIRST Australian team to qualify for the Soccer World Cup (1974). We discuss club football, his road to the Australian team, career highlights, injuries, the current state of the game in Australia and what its like to look back at it all.   Podcast Host: Nevin Mills Website: www.thestrengthinstitute.com Faceb...

In this podcast we talk with Lucas Mata, a 2-time Olympic Bobsledder (2014 Sochi & Pyeongchang 2018) . Lucas started his career in athletics, primarily competing in the 100m sprint and boasting a 10.53s personal best. We dive into how Lucas transitioned into bobsledding, his training regime and what its like to represent your country at the Olympic Games!   Podcast Host: Nevin Mills Website: www.t...

In this podcast we talk with professional Japanese Rugby Union team, the Kintetsu Liners head Strength & Conditioning coach, Louis Dallimore. We look at injuries and prevention methods, performance testing, how to analyse GPS data & game metrics as well as current research connecting athletic profiling to on field performance.   Podcast Host: Nevin Mills Website: www.thestrengthinstitute.com Faceb...