MSC Performance Podcast

This weeks episode is our first threesome podcast with Mark, Luke and Max! The boys discuss a variety of topics from how to sustain health over the long term, the excitement of the upcoming commonwealth games in Birmingham and which sports they are looking forward to seeing, and also a very detailed discussion over their favourite sports films! including a rather passionate pitch from Mark on why...

In our latest podcast, we welcome back special guest Joe Matthews, who is an elite level sports nutrition coach. Joe works with Rugby premiership outfit Wasps, as well as Coventry United FC, and with a whole host of individual clients including elite level MMA and Ju-Jitsu competitors, all alongside being a senior lecturer at BCU and completing his PHD. Joe answers some Q&A's that we received...

Today is a very special episode as we welcome back one of MSC's favourite son's, the superstar that is Jaswant Shergill! Jas discusses his preparation for the commonwealth games as he looks forward to competing for England, in his home town of Birmingham. We all discuss Jas's unique mental approach to training, competing, and to life in general, in a fascinating insight to the mind of an elite ath...

In this episode, Kitti and Max has a chat about the recent competition Max and other MSC members attended, how Kitti's training going, double training days, signs of overreaching in your training and how to overcome them.

Today Mark chats to one of our new coaches Kevin, who talks about his background and how he got into strength and conditioning and ended up at MSC! Also, we find out about his latest research project, and his work with British Judo!

In todays episode of the podcast, we introduce you to our new coach Max. We discuss his training, coaching and his recent travels, before answering some questions we received this week via Instagram and in person! 1) When is a good/safe age to start training in the gym? 2) How often should i change my programme/how often should I deload? 3) What do we think about the use of Olympic lifts in (team)...

Today is a very exciting episode, as we get to know our new coach Kitti as she takes us through her background and her journey which has led her to MSC! We hope you enjoy the episode and we can't wait for Kitti to work with you guys!

The last podcast episode with coach Sona, Q&A with the captain Mark Coulson! Timestamp: 00:00 - 06:45 All thing MSC update 06:45 - 37:20 Q&A with Sona who is leaving us :( To the new beginnings! Thank you all for tuning with us! If there is any topic you would like us to discuss in the next episode please comment below or drop us a DM on Instagram!

In this episode Luke and Sonia discuss the interference effects of concurrent training and give some tips on how to add more activity into day to day routine. Timestamp: 00:00 - 07:20: MSC Met-con games recap 7:20 - 32:20: Benefits of adding conditioning into training and concurrent training discussion We hope you enjoy this episode! If there are any topic you would like us to discuss next time, d...

In this week's episode Max and Mark discuss some of the advantages of using machines alongside free weights!

In this episode of the MSC Performance Podcast, we were joined by BCU lecturer and head of Nutrition for Coventry Ladies FC, Joe Matthews! Luke interviews Joe and covers a vast array of topics including: - Pre and post training nutrition - Nutritional considerations if you are cutting/gaining weight - Sex differences in nutrition - Changes you should make if you follow a vegan/vegetarian diet - Ho...

New podcast episode with coaches Luke and Sona! Answering and discussing questions from our Instagram Q & A: What is the best meal to have pre workout? What supplements do we take and recommend? What is the most rewarding experience we've had with training/coaching? Is it ok to train cardio and strength training in one day? Timestamp: 0:00 - 16:55 Pre-workout meals 16:55 - 27:55 Supplements 27...

Coaches Mark and Max sit down to talk all things recovery. Starting off around rest periods between sets and zooming out to look at recovery in the grand scheme of programme design, structuring a training week, and using the right type of training session to get the desired outcome whilst minimising fatigue. At the start of the new year whilst everyone is looking for a way to get more done and get...

In episode 2 our coaches Mark and Luke discuss the latest research on minimising phone use during/before training + how it can help you maximise your time efficiency + training performance. In the second half Mark and Luke outline how to better train the often neglected hamstrings and adductors to maximise your performance and reduce your injury risk! We hope you enjoy this episode!

First week back and we are coming with a very first episode of Season 4! In this episode Mark and Max talk about goal setting, how to establish good habits straight from the beginning and how to get your New Year into a flying start! They also discuss MSC plans for big 2022!

The last episode of 2021 with all three MSC coaches, Mark, Luke and Sona. Timestamp: 0:00 - 3:00 Luke's quick recap on his experience in Sweden coaching junior powerlifting team! 3:00 - 5:00 MSC Xmas deadlift and a reveal of dark horses :D 5:00 - 12:00 Sometimes maybe good sometimes maybe s*** - bombed competitions, and when the peak doesn't arrive 12:00 - 15:00 Mark's post arm surgery progression...

Coaches Luke and Sona review 2021, from the perspective of MSC, powerlifting and Weightlifting. They then follow the year review by talking about the trends of 2021, before guessing what the upcoming trends in the strength and conditioning, powerlifting and weightlifting worlds will be in 2022! Timestamp 0:00 - 17:00 review of 20221 and all things MSC 17:00 - upcoming trends in 2022: harder traini...

Sona and Luke talk about the importance of tracking training data and how to use the data to progress. They also discuss the importance of training feedback to coach and outline the big rocks of training management. If you have a question for us to discuss or would like us to talk about a specific topic, drop a comment below, DM on instagram or email.

In this episode Mark, Luke and Sona talk about the following: all things MSC Performance, what's coming up how to distinguish between long-term and short-term training progression and how to approach the preparation percentage and RPE scale as a measure of the intensity and how we use them in training

New MSC Podcast episode where coaches Luke and Sona discuss 4 topics: Use of straps for lifting Knee sleeves and training Safety squat bar (SSB) and its place in a weight room Low load, high velocity training: med ball throws We hope you enjoy this episode just as much we enjoyed recording it!

In this week's episode, Mark is joined by the head of the MSC sports injury clinic and MSC coach Max Hartman, as they discuss the methods behind the Barbell Club system, and an alternative perspective on how to train in November. We hope you enjoy this episode just as much we did recording it!

Another week and we are tuning with coaches Luke and Sona who will answers and expand on the following questions from our members: Should I be moving from trap bar deadlift to conventional deadlift? What are the differences and similarities between powerlifters/weightlifters and bodybuilders - nutritional considerations. Are pull ups essential? We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed...

In this week's episode, Mark and Luke catch up on all things MSC, as well as Luke's experience of competing at the World Championships, before discussing nutritional and activity considerations over the festive period and how to avoid weight gain and dips in training performance.

New episode from the MSC Performance podcast series and Sona and Mark are brining an upgrade to the previous episode. This time talking about conditioning training in depth. They also talk about: -speed training -programming and considerations of rest -lactate -MAS vs. tempo And also introducing the new MSC Performance apparel now available to buy at MSC! Get stashed up for winter with us!

New episode where Mark and Sona talk about the benefits of independent gyms and its comparison to commercial gyms. this includes the benefits of accountability, results and discipline. In the second part of the podcast they discuss the importance of conditioning training, different types of conditioning and how it should be utilised for an everyday person and an athlete. We hope you enjoy this epi...