Performotion Podcast

In this episode of Athlete Things, Sam, Danny and Steve have a conversation with u66 IPF Worlds Opens Athlete, Joe Jordan. Joe reflects upon his preparation going into Worlds, how he dealt with the pressure and how he's improved since then. Joe provides insight into his mentality around being an underdog, trash talk, doubt and his aspirations for his long term powerlifting career.

In this episode of Coaches Chat, we welcome new coach Leanne Jackson! We have watched Leanne grow as an athlete under her coach Kelly Mann’s guidance & and we are now delighted to have her on the coaching staff.  Listen to hear Leanne’s story on why she became a coach, her own junior worlds prep, the type of athlete she works with & her plans to grow as a coach in team Perf. Leanne is also...

This week on the Pain to Performance podcast, Tom, Chris  and David discuss bicep pain during the squat, bench press and deadlift.  How bicep pain may present, what ranges of motion you may be missing, and some simple exercises you can use to help you on your way to being pain free are discussed so stay tuned for this episode! 

In this episode of Athlete Things, Sam Steve and Danny sit down with one of the GOAT’s of Australian Powerlifting, Liz Craven.  The boys chat with Liz to discuss her recent Open Nationals performance as well as preparations for her next World Championships in 2023. Through this they discuss the various obstacles she has faced in recent years and ultimately what has kept her at the top of the game...

Picking up trends in performance is a learned skill which takes time and practice.  Steve and Kelly run through their thoughts on: -ways they track data -Understanding intensity & volume with data trends.  -Why it's an important factor to getting lifters stronger  - share tips on where to start.  If you like this episode jump on the website and purchase a ticket to the next interactive pr...

On this episode of Athlete Things, Steven and Danny sit down with U93kg World Champion Chance Mitchell. This episode gives insight into the current powerlifting culture in America, identifies the current limitations which might be stagnating Australia and how athletes in Australia are currently trying to overcome them. Chance also speaks of some of his current training routines and some things he...

Tom, Chris, and David discuss RPE and programming with Kelly Mann. Kelly is an EP turned into one of the best powerlifting coaches in AUS, the boys deep dive into her experiences with athletes in comp prep and dealing with program adjustments, athletes and ability to rate RPE, and how rehab is performance.

In this episode of Athlete Things, Steve and Danny catch up with the Australian Open u83kg National Champion, James Le. The boys cover James’ performance and his turnaround since junior nationals, what changed in his training, his mentality when he goes into competition and his approach going to Malta in 2023. James also insists on a hot takes segment, so don’t miss out!

Improving programming skills & thinking outside the box: Powerlifting in Australia is becoming a business with more and more athletes & coaches are pushing the sport to be less a hobby and more of a career choice.  During this podcast Steve & Kelly talk about:  - programming skills evolving in Australia  - how they formed their programming philosophies,  - which coaches inspired them t...

Chris, Dave and Tom discuss all things lifting related to knee pain and things they look for when assessing someone with knee pain. Listen in as the boys drop knowledge bombs about lifting without knee pain and improving your performance.

On this episode of Athlete things, Steve, Sam and Danny catch up to recap their performances at APU Open Nationals.  They chat about their results and how it compares to their feelings and expectations in the lead up to the competition, as well as recapping the other weight classes across the whole weekend

There's a new coach in town... on this episode of coaches chat, Kelly and Steve sit down with our newest online powerlifting coach Danny Le to discuss his journey through powerlifting, becoming a coach and joining the Performotion team. We are extremely excited to have Danny onboard and can't wait for the skill he brings to the team and an online coach.

On this episode of Athlete Things, Steve and Sam sit down with Danny Le once again to check in on how their preparation is going for the upcoming APU Open Nationals Competition.  The boys discuss the change in dynamic that can occur as a serious competition approaches, as well as dealing with pressure and managing expectations into a big meet. 

Chris, Dave, and Tom discuss all things lifting related to the shoulder and things to look for when experiencing shoulder pain. Listen in as the boys drop major keys for shoulder health and performance.

Nutrition and Performance. Kelly and Shania sit down and talk about the accumulative affect that nutrition has on training and performance and why prioritising consistent eating habits is important. They cover how to structure your meals and meal timing in accordance with your training times, understanding the scale number and the variables around itand manipulating body composition over yo-yo die...

On this episode of Athlete Things, Steve and Sam sit down with Danny Le to talk all things Mindset and the changes they have personally made to their mindset, approach to training and competing and the sacrifices made to get to support competitive goals, ultimately to get to where they are now.

In this episode of Coach Chat, Kelly and Steve discuss Secondary training days. This episode will answer all the questions circulating about; What are they? Why are they programmed? How should you be approaching them?

In this premier episode of Athlete Things, powerlifting athletes Steve and Sam discuss some of the “1%ers” they have found themselves doing over the years to increase performance in training and on the platform.  Listen out for this series every second Thursday! 

Coach chat 16: Block Progression.  We chat about progressing through blocks from both a coach & athlete perspective.  ➡️ How to progress - commonly used strategies  ➡️ Ways to generate and keep momentum  ➡️ Using reps from block to block  ➡️ Constraining days around a primary day ➡️ Controlling the variables

 On this episode of Coaches Chat - Nutrition and Performance, coaches Kelly and Shania sit down and talk about weight classes within powerlifting and what variables to look at when determining which one is best for you.  Alongside weight class cutting the ins and outs rehydration tips for competition day  and why working with a coach is valuable

Sam is a Perf OG, literally learning along side Kelly & the team for the last five years as an athlete. The progression to bringing him into the coaching staff was an easy decision.  For many personal trainers, the dream is to move into coaching athletes online. We chat with Sam on starting as a general population personal trainer to now moving into powerlifting coaching full time.  Sam points...

COACH CHAT 13 - KEYS TO ATHLETE MINDSET  In this weeks coach chat ⬇️  ➡️ Mindset with training and comp day performance  ➡️ Making mindset changes necessary for performance  ➡️ Mindset differences between powerlifting as an athlete or as hobby  ➡️ ACT states & Effectus cup prep & Perf team mindset 

On episode 12 of Coach Chat, Kelly Mann and Guest Shania Radke explore Nutrition and Performance in more detail. Discussing key elements of how nutrition and performance play hand in hand through: - Pros and Cons of Meal Plan VS Meal Tracking  - Eating for health VS eating for performance and are there differences for males and females - How to optimise your nutrition and macronutrients to get the...

Steve & Kelly talk about online coaching systems, covering:  - Where online coaching started and how its progressed  - Systems, processes and communication with clients  - What to look for when choosing an online coach  - And finally, why online coaching might not be the answer if you want "freedom" as a coach.  This is a great episode to listen to if you are starting out in the indu...

On this episode of coaches chat Kelly and Steve discuss training plateau's:  - why they may occur  - external factors  - communication as a key factor