The Progress Theory

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. In this episode, we have Dr Tyler Churchward-Venne, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and physical education at McGill University There is a lot of training involved in a hybrid programme, so in order to make sure we are recovering between sessions to r...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. In this episode , we have Sports Physiologist & Bioscientist, Evan Peikon. What does the physiology of a hybrid athlete look like? We can understand the physiology of individual strength and endurance sports, and through this series of the Progress Theory , we also kn...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. In this episode , we have Dr Kenji Doma, Senior Sport and Exercise Science Lecturer at James Cook University. Usually, whenever people think of the interference effect during hybrid training they think about how endurance training inhibits the strength and hypertrophy ada...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. In this episode we have Dr Keith Baar, Professor of Molecular exercise physiology at the University of California. But before we get to the show I want to thank our sponsors, who the show would not be possible without. I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to my...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. On this episode we have S&C and physiology lecturer, Dr Matt Buckthorpe, to discuss the physiological adaptations to muscle from strength and power training. But before we get to the show I want to thank our sponsors, who the show would not be possible without. I want...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. In this episode we have Dr Shaun McLaren, S&C coach and Sport Scientist for the Newcastle Falcons, and teaching fellow in Sport and Exercise physiology at Durham University. But before we get to the show I want to thank our sponsors, who the show would not be possible...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. I am Dr Phil Price and in today's episode, we have the season 5 review where I will be reflecting on the last 5 episodes of the Progress Theory and pull together what key scientific principles or training ideas have really stood out to me and led me to implement them into...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. In this episode, we have the English Institute of Sport S&C coach for the GB swimming team, Andy Elkins. In sports such as running and rowing, you’re always pushing away from something, such as the ground or the rowing machine in those examples, and therefore the move...

In this episode, we have the S&C coach and the Head of Athlete Performance and Development at Xavier College, Nathan Heaney, also known as the Conditioning Consultant. More athletes are becoming familiar with training programmes based on training zones. You may have heard of 80/20 running where the aim is to do 80% of your running training in the easy zone, and 20% in the intense zone. But is...

In this episode, we have Dr Carla Meijen, lecturer and researcher in sports psychology at St Mary’s University. One thing that has always stood out to me about elite performers, the best of the best, is their psychological resilience. Whatever happens during a race or their approach during their training and preparation, they have the ability to remain focused on the main goal and not talk themsel...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. I’m Dr Phil Price and on today’s episode, we have Professor Louis Passfield, sports scientist and physiologist from the University of Calgary. Cycling, despite being a huge sport in itself, has gained popularity within the hybrid training community. Many are choosing cycl...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. I’m Dr Phil Price and on today’s episode we have British Olympic weightlifter and World and European silver medalist, Sarah Davies. Weightlifting is a technical sport which requires years of dedication to master the skill of the lifts and develop the necessary streng...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. I’m Dr Phil Price and on today’s episode we have Powerlifting coach, Mike Tuchscherer. When training for strength and endurance simultaneously, the body is put under so much stress from different types of stimuli that it is hard to plan programming so far in advance. Trai...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. I’m Dr Phil Price and on today’s episode, we have the Gains Fairy himself, Dr Pak, Strength coach, researcher, and university lecturer at Southampton Solent.  When training for both strength and endurance simultaneously we need to make sure that we are not training t...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. I’m Dr Phil Price and on today’s episode we have Dr Matt Lee, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Health and Sport, at Victoria University in Melbourne. It was originally thought that you couldn't develop strength and endurance simultaneously due to som...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. I’m Dr Phil Price and on today’s episode we have Hybrid athlete and coach at Omnia Performance, Fergus Crawley. I’ve been watching Fergus’ youtube channel over the past year and have really enjoyed how he has pushed the boundaries of human performance. Despite previous mi...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. I’m Dr Phil Price and It’s the start of season 5. In this season, we’re focusing on how you can develop strength and endurance simultaneously, so we’ll be talking to expert scientists, coaches and athletes in the worlds of strength, endurance and hybrid training.  So...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. On today’s episode we have S&C coach and performance nutritionist at Omnia Performance, Jonny Pain. Training as a generalist or hybrid training has become very popular in recent years. More people don’t want to just train for a specific sport; they want to be good at...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. On this episode , we have S&C and sprint coach, David Sadkin. There’s a reason why the 100m sprint final at the Olympics is one of the highlights of every Olympic games. Seeing the fastest athletes in the world reach speeds only a handful of people can reach is awesom...

In this episode , we have environmental physiologist and lecturer at Bournemouth University , Dr Becky Neal. Environmental physiology is fascinating as it's so interesting what happens to the human body when competing in extreme environments. Exercise in the heat is particularly interesting as it is a common factor that can greatly influence performance, particularly those who competed at the Toky...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. On today’s episode, we have Former Marine Commando and published author, Gareth Timmins. I saw Gareth’s new book, ‘Becoming the 0.1%’ on the Amazon pre-order list and I instantly knew I had to have him on the Progress Theory. To make it through all the training to prepare...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. In this episode, we have S&C and weightlifting coach, and University lecturer and researcher, Shaun Joffe. Shaun is without a doubt one of the most knowledgeable coaches on weightlifting in the country. His research has provided substance and direction to his coaching...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. On today’s episode , we have football coach and adventure athlete, Jamie Carr. Jamie has started the Nothing Ventured campaign where he looks to complete the Marathon Des Sables, a 6-day ultramarathon across the Sahara desert, and row solo across the Atlantic, all to rais...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. In this episode , we have Associate Professor Jess Hill who is an exercise physiologist and researcher into compression garments. Compression garments are used readily in sport, particularly in endurance sports such as running and cycling, and field-based sports like foot...

Hello and welcome to The Progress Theory where we discuss how to implement scientific principles to optimise human performance. On this episode , we have GB ParaPowerlifting High-Performance Coach, Ben Richens. Paralympic powerlifting is different to traditional powerlifting as it focuses on one lift: The bench press. Paralympic powerlifting is a sport that is growing quickly in the UK and we’ve g...