The GB Sports Performance Podcast

Fuelling for tournaments Have you got a sports event in the diary? I share exactly how I fuel myself on the day of a tournament. I talk through building up to your competition day, and how to fuel if you have multiple matches on the same day! We look at: - Routines - Carbs and protein, - Caffeine, alcohol and hydration I have 2 spaces left up for 1-1 online coaching. So if you're ready to look...

Foundational principles of sports performance. Nail these 3 different areas to improve your athletic ability! We talk through: Why strength training is so important for performance Why focusing on speed work will improve your overall game What’s the difference between flexibility and mobility and how to increase your ability If you'd like support with training, consistency, and injury-preventi...

Prepping for a competition or tournament? Let's talk about tapering! The goal of tapering, or having a deload week, is to be well recovered and at your peak performance going into a competition by reducing training volume and intensity. We discuss how to taper and recommendations based on: Fitness levels Optimising performance Training volumes and intensity - Level up your training with the GB...

Why online coaching might be perfect for you and your fitness goals. Talking through the different types of online coaching and personal training: - Online coaching without PT - Online coaching with PT sessions via Zoom - Online coaching with PT session in the gym Why following a generic coaching plan might not be right for you and when to look for personalized coaching. How you get accountability...

If you're a sports player with knees - this ones for you!! I work with A LOT of sports players who are returning to sport post injury, or post ACL reconstruction surgery, that need injury preventative training. I share my top ten tips for knee injuries from all the clients I've worked with, we talk about: - Strength and conditioning work - Mindset when you have an injury - Post surgery exp...

What are your goals ...and more importantly, how do we turn your fitness goals into reality!? It's week 2 of the GBF Accelerator and I'm sharing with you some of the goals our clients are working on this month. It's super important to know HOW to achieve your fitness goals, whether these are getting fitter, faster, stronger, making a comeback post-injury, or focused on a super sport-sp...

We're back to debunk more fitness industry myths! For amateur athletes or anyone unsure about weight training, this week we look at why strength training isn't dangerous, but being weak is. We look at the benefits of weight training for performance but most importantly for your overall health, discussing: - Muscle mass and mental health - Reducing your risk of injury and illness - Longevit...

Are you leaving potential sports performance gains on the table? This is episode is for you if you're putting in the work but not seeing results! If you're putting tonnes of effort in to your training but not seeing improvements on the pitch listen up! Today we discuss 8 factors that will improve and optimize your sports performance so you can get the results you want. We talk about the im...

Are you a sports player finding fat loss impossible? We talk through the reasons why you might be struggling with fat loss and what are the things to consider if that is your goal as an athlete. Looking at the effects of nutrition, calorie deficits, and behaviour on your fat loss goals whilst focusing on sports performance, and how to balance these. - If you're a sports player looking to get f...

Top 10 learnings as a runner! Whether you are a beginner, want to improve your running for sport, or just love running, this one's for you! If you're a sports player looking to get fitter, faster, stronger join the next GBF Accelerator! FITTER, FASTER, STRONGER 💥 Level up your training with the GBF Accelerator. The Accelerator is a 6-week program for anyone  serious about sport ; you play...

Confused which supplements are helpful? Let's talk about creatine!! GBF shares the whys and questions around creatine. - DM me the word MOTIVATION if you're ready to take action with your overall health, fitness, and training for longevity. ⁠⁠⁠ @gracebrownfitness

Are you craving motivation? If you're frustrated by an injury, demotivated with your progress, struggling to get back into a routine post holiday, this episode is for you... I talk through the danger of waiting for motivation, why you need to stop waiting for motivation to kick in, and how to shift your mindset to take action! I share my top tips to shift your mindset to get disciplined around...

Why having a WHY for training is important! You won't feel motivated every day, but having a clear reason for exercising, strength training, playing sport or just getting out for a run, will help keep you disciplined. - Why it's important to have a "why" (physical and mental) - How having a why can help keep you injury free - Healthy aging #sportyat40 - My personal weekly trainin...

Wait! Hear me out... I'm not saying don't go to your favourite fitness class, especially if you enjoy them BUT if your goals are sports performance based, you want to get fitter, faster, more powerful, and reduce the risk of injury, you need to focus on this in your training. Generic commercial fitness classes just aren't the most efficient way to train. In this episode I talk through...

FITTER, FASTER, STRONGER 💥 Level up your training with the GBF Accelerator. The Accelerator is a 6-week program for anyone  serious about sport ; you play sport regularly and you want to level up! Who is the GBF Accelerator for? - Playing your sport for more than one year. - Strength training for more than one year. - Trying to improve your  speed  and  agility. - Neglecting to protect yourself f...

You play sport, you know you need to start strength training to reduce your risk of injury... but you just don't know where to start. Sound familiar? Getting in the gym is step 1, but this episode shares 7 reasons why strength training is SO important and how to get started so you can benefit from from having more muscle, reducing risk of injury, to bone health. And if you'd like support w...

Today I'm debunking some big myths that get thrown around the fitness industry and they could harm your sports performance!! I talk about fitness for athletes, if weight training is making you bulky, ice baths, and agility ladders. Lets address these popular fitness industry claims... "Cardio makes me slow and weak" "Carbs are bad for athletes" "Weight lifting makes yo...

Nutrition advice for before and after strength training. This week I'm answering a client struggle around nutrition, how to fuel sport games/matches, and what's best for recovery. I talk about: - Avoiding sugary foods and drinks, limit processed foods due to their low fibre, low protein and low micronutrients. - Focusing on good lean protein sources and carbs such as whole grains, fruits a...

What to do post late-night training or match to improve your sleep! Why don't we sleep well post late-night training or matches? Bad sleep can be impacted by hormones, stress response, blood sugar, dehydration, and increased body temperature. I share my top tips to improve your sleep post late night exercise, including: - How to calm your body post-exercise - Good hydration - Refueling with pr...

How to set fitness goals ...and achieve them ✅ *FREE DOWNLOAD* 2024 PLANNER ⁠CLICK HERE.⁠ The start of a new year is a GREAT TIME to RESET, start 2024 strong and make some goals for sports and training, here's how: Focus on setting SMART goals. Specific : Know what you WANT. Measurable : Making a team, competitions, times, testing yourself Attainable : Is this within your reach (with some eff...

Why should we care about longevity? Why choosing longevity is important to me and how to make this a focus for 2024. Inspired by my recent appearance on Zoe Lapwood's podcast I talk about: - How to live a long and healthy life - Why basing your goals around longevity is key - Being confident, strong and fit enough to play sports - The impact of reduction in bone density - Avoiding pain and ill...

Top 10 tips to navigate the festive period🎄 ➡️ Don't forget to join my December Step Challenge - message me 'Steps' on Instagram if you want to join and keep yourself accountable. Plus, here's how you can work with me in the new year: 1-1 Online Coaching ; I have 5 spaces opening up in January. 1-1 In-Person PT ; I have 2 spaces for the new year! If you're ready to look, feel...

All the tips and tricks on how to stay motivated in the winter months! Plus... get ready for 2024  now  with the GBF Accelerator. The Accelerator is a 6-week program for anyone  serious about sport ; you play sport regularly and you want to level up! The GBF Accelerator is for you if... You have been: - Playing your sport for more than one year. - Strength training for more than one year. - Trying...

FITTER, FASTER, STRONGER 💥 Get ready for 2024  now  with the GBF Accelerator. The Accelerator is a 6-week program for anyone  serious about sport ; you play sport regularly and you want to level up! Who is the GBF Accelerator for? You have been: - Playing your sport for more than one year. - Strength training for more than one year. - Trying to improve your  speed  and  agility. - Neglecting to p...

An important announcement... A short and sweet solo episode of why I've had enough of this attitude that aging slows us down! F*** aging and it all being downhill. How do we age well? Why is aging well important? How can we stop accepting average? Stop letting the aging process slow you down!! I talk about strength training, speed training, continuous improvement, and recovery. #sportyat40 Wan...