The GB Sports Performance Podcast

Think you're going to get better results by constantly pushing yourself?? Here's why I'm looking for quality over quantity! I talk about the myths around overtraining and why it isn't the best way to improve your results. Want to know your current health age? ⁠⁠Take my quiz to find out!⁠⁠

Solo episode, packed with tips for traveling and training whilst abroad as I’ve just landed in Australia 🇦🇺 , to play for my club team the Turtles! Long-haul travel tips include the importance of hydration, sleep, timezone meals, and comfort. Exercising when traveling will depend on your goals, if you’ve got serious performance goals this takes more planning for gym access, nutrition, and your rou...

Today I'm joined by client and fellow PT & Client Leoni Seville. We talk about our training journey and what we've achieved working together. About Leoni: Leoni’s background is in professional acting, and has worked with a range of people including clients looking for general health and fitness upkeep, professional athletes, actors, pre and post-natal and clients over the age of 60 who need consis...

Why you HAVE to check-in when online coaching! - What is a check-in, and why they're so important - Communication, support, help and guidance, touch love and the pep talks - It's not just admin, check-ins are there so we can get you to achieve what you want to! Interested in coaching? DM me COACHING on Instagram and we can have a chat @gracebrownfitness

What I have learned in my 15+ years as a coach..... It was my birthday on Monday so I've reflected on the past 15 years as a coach and what I have learned (I've narrowed it down to 10)! Want to know your current health age? Take my quiz to find out! #sportyat40

Today is a bonus episode about my 4 pillars of coaching...if you are serious about improving your sport's performance this is a must listen. The exact 4 areas my coaching is programmed around and the pillars I use in my own athletic career to compete in Tag rugby and athletics. I talk about injury prevention, how to optimise recovery, the importance of fuelling yourself with good nutrition, an...

Solo episode from me about some harsh truths on your fitness journey... & how to build long-term habits. 3 hard truths: 1 - Stop thinking you'll be motivated all the time 2 - Stop switching up your workouts, get consistent 3 - Stop relying on quick fixes to get results Want some help? Find me ⁠ @GraceBrownFitness⁠ I'm opening up a few coaching spaces - if you're interested message...

"Why don't you strength train, even though you KNOW you should!?" I had so much feedback from you on Instagram so wanted to dig into the 3 main areas that kept coming up! - FEAR: Don't want to look weak, don't know where to start, feel intimidated - TIME: I don't have enough time - INJURY: Worried about injury, or injuring myself not knowing what I'm doing! Want some...

Today I'm joined by Zoe Lapwood, nurse and online coach, to explore the myths around the menstrual cycle and how it affects strength and performance! We cover everything from Zoe's background as a nurse, to deciding to become a coach in the female health space, and training and performance. We go into detail on: - The best approach for females who train for performance -Adjustments for ath...

This week I talk about how to live longer using a 30-year study and what actually affects this. I share with you the 7 reasons why you NEED to exercise and the top 4 things that impact your longevity. And HOW you can increase your longevity by 35-42%. I talk through strength training and why it's SO important - we're all aging, so let's do it in the best way possible! As always if you...

Welcome back to the GB Sports Performance Podcast!! Season 2 is starting with why I LOVE being a coach, wanting you to win and longevity. Plus, now Tag Rugby World Cup is over for another few years, I share my top tips to conquer post-competition blues. I have a few spaces opening up for online coaching, if you're interested please use this link to apply. Instagram @GraceBrownFitness

We have our resident Sports Psychologist Betsy Tuffrey back to discuss prepping mentally before a big competition and multi day event. Some of the area's covered: - Simple tips on how to prep for the up coming event - Managing the highs and lows of competition - Dealing with emotional fatigue - What do the professional athletes do differently Seed Psychology Ltd. – Sport & Exercise Psychology Cons...

Solo Episode - Grace discusses accountability. Why is accountability so important for Elite athletes, Amateur Athletes and the general population who want to get fitter and be their best self etc. Why should you get coaching? Top tips as to why a coach will help you achieve accountability Plus what’s coming up.... Resident sports psychologist Betsy is coming on the podcast this week to discuss men...

Grace chats to Nicola Marsh - Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist We discuss all things sports nutrition, especially nutrition prepping for a multi- day competition - Tournament strategy - What to focus on pre tournament - During the tournament - Importance post nutrition recovery - Focus on the three R's (there's also a 4th but you'll need to listen for this one) - Importance of hydration...

We discuss female Sport and why it matters - Periods and performance and the myths around this, is our clothing and equipment causing us injuries? We hear from Katie and her journey as to where she is today. We go into detail about: Why does Katie think we know so little about periods and female health in sport? What does Katie think needs to be done to help improve the issues surrounding women in...

Today we meet the athlete - Great Britain Tag Rugby Mens Open superstar Nick Wilkes :) We discuss all things tag rugby and preparation for the tag world cup. We discuss with Nick his journey and how he got to where he is today. We go into detail about: How long he has been playing. How he manages his work-life balance with training. How he preps for a competition. @trytagrugby @greatbritaintag

Will Shepherd is the Great Britain Tag Rugby and Try Tag Event Organiser! He joins me on this podcast to discuss all things Tag Rugby in the UK and team GB: Try tag rugby, Tag Rugby World Cup & GB Tag Rugby Will's role in the Tag World Cup this year All the details of the upcoming World Cup Most competitive and difficult category's Growth plans for GB Tag Rugby If you're interested to hear more ab...

Solo episode with me all about prepping for a competition! It's tournament season and many people are asking me for tips, so I take a look into these 4 main areas: Deloading Training - what does this mean? Nutrition - week building up to competition, day before and competition or tournament day Hydraytion - the importance of it Sleep, rest & recovery Make sure you're in peak condition! And feel fr...

I've known Dom for many years in the Tag Rugby world, he's got SO much experience in the reffing world so we discuss: How Dom hot started reffing His experience as a World Cup referee in 2015 and 2018 A referee's point of view for the World Cup this year Insights into how referees will be peppering for this year Follow Dom on Instagram @Fanzo.uk Follow Try Tag Rugby @TryTagRugby

This week I'm joined by Betsy Tuffrey, founder of Seed Psychology. This episode is perfect for any sports players and anyone looking to up their game! We discuss: How your personality affects sports performance What personality types are most beneficial to sport How you can change or adapt your personality to your sport Ways to coach yourself to improve sports performance How to test if your perso...

I'm very excited to share this episode with you, and introduce you to the brilliant coach and business mentor Emma Storey-Gordon. We talk about Emma's sports background, and her major back surgery and how this changed things for her business in a huge way! Emma is a coach and mentors so we delve into having an athletes mindset and how you can use having this mindset to your advantage. I hope you e...

Today is another solo episode around sleep and feelings of anxiousness affecting your training performance. Getting your stresses under control can really improve all areas of your life, I talk about how to help combat your daily stresses including family, relationships, financial, work, upcoming competitions, imbalanced hormones, an overly-processed diet and poor sleep hygiene. Identifying what i...

Another solo episode this week all about RECOVERY! I tell you my 5 TOP TIPS for for recovery and bust some myths around recovery tools. If you're local to London I'd love to have you join me for my Saturday Sprint Classes, 10am for 1 hour. Message me on Instagram to get all the details, the sessions are open to all abilities and for anyone looking to improve their speed. As always, join my FREE on...

Solo episode all about speed for sport! - Today, I share my 6 top tips to get faster for sport... this will include training outside of your sport, including strength and mobility work. A few speed drills every now and then won't have the impact you want them to, so I'm here to help you put a plan in place! I discuss building a bum, working on your calves, mobility and more! - I'm runn...

In this episode, I speak to Elysia Atkins to discuss all things about training young athletes! We discuss all things training, fitness and tag rugby.... How to balance training and wor What does a training week look like How did Elysia get into tag rugby What's it like winning the Tag World Cup! Prepping for big competitions You can follow Elysia @centralcoastoztag @australian.oztag on Instagram....