The SHIFT Show

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Upper Body Strength and Power Development. Presented by Dan Lonsdale ASCC, Gymnastics Strength and Conditioning Consultant from England. Dan works with a breadth of clubs around the UK to help get the most out of athletes' performance. If you want to hear the rest of this lecture y...

Overuse knee injuries can be incredibly frustrating and painful for gymnasts, especially when they involve growth plate injuries like Osgood-Schlatter's or patellar tendon problems.  In this episode of The Shift Show, Janis Konkle PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, a former Division I gymnast and now physical therapist, shares her knowledge on what causes overuse knee injuries in gymnasts and what can be do...

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Ring Swings Get Inverted! Presented by Pat Redfern a Men's Artistic Gymnastics coach from Australia. Pat has a wonderful approach to working with young male gymnasts to help develop long-term careers which has led him to travel the globe to further his knowledge with gymnastics exp...

Learning from other people, having self-awareness moments, and reading books can help coaches and staff in gymnastics to improve their coaching techniques, culture, and personal development. In this episode of The Shift Show, I talk about the importance of coaches, parents, and athletes being happy, enjoying their work, and delivering high-quality mentoring to gymnasts.  I share five of the best b...

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Advanced Strength and Conditioning Following Injury. Presented by Dan Pope, PT DPT, OCS, Performance Physical Therapist at Champion Physical Therapy and Performance in Boston. Dan’s passion is helping people get out of pain and back to training safely and effectively.  He is the founder...

In gymnastics, growth plate injuries are not uncommon, especially in the hamstring area.  These injuries can cause pain and discomfort and require proper management to ensure full recovery. In this episode of The Shift Show, I’m joined by Dr. Emily Sweeney, a sports medicine physician from Colorado, to discuss the causes of hamstring growth plate injuries and the best ways to manage them. While he...

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Plyometrics For Gymnastics. Presented by my friend and co-worker from Champion Physical Therapy and Performance Diwesh Poudyal.  Head of Strength and Conditioning and Director of Fitness, programming for NCAA, Elite and gymnast that just want to have fun. If you want to hear the rest of...

Today on the podcast I am super stoked to have Justin Spring former NCAA gymnast known for his daring and impressive skill set and helping his Illinois team to multiple championship titles.  During his time at College, he also represent the USA at world championships and helped Team USA win Bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. From being an Olympian to coaching the Illinois men's gymnast...

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Developing and Maintaining Yurchenkos and Tsuks. Presented by Cale Robinson former NCAA athlete and owner of Pacific Regin Gymnastics. His passion is helping each athlete reach their own individual potential. If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift we...

In today’s episode of The Shift Show, I am joined by gymnastics legends Chellsie Memmel, and Kyle Shewfelt. The 2005 World All-Around Champion and Beijing Olympic Team member Chellsie made an inspiring comeback to gymnastics in her thirties and is now U.S. National Team Coach. Kyle was the first ever Canadian gymnast to win gold at the Olympics, now coach he is at the forefront of trying to make p...

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures,  Hip Microinstability and Labral Injuries in Gymnasts. Presented by Dr Kaysha Bates BT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, Physical Therapist and former Collegiate gymnast. Kaysha has unfortunately had a lot of hip injuries herself as a result of outdated flexibility methods such as over splits and using...

Lower back pain is a common issue that many gymnasts and cheerleaders face.  In this episode, I’m joined by sports physical therapist Shelley Anderson, DPT, SCS, CSCS, Assistant Director of Therapy at Godspeed Health to discuss the main reasons for back pain in these athletes and how to help them overcome it. Shelley specializes in the treatment of Female Athletes, specifically in gymnastics and c...

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Core Strength and Shaping. Presented by Christina Myers, MS, CSCS a gymnastics and strength and conditioning coach who works with Excel groups. Christina has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine and Nutrition and a Masters in Applied Exercise Science: Strength & Conditioning. If...

Today in the podcast, I'm very excited to bring on Tom Callow, who is another wonderful strength coach working in Australia.  Tom has a ton of experience, helping gymnasts learn how to lift, helping them get stronger and more powerful, and working on their sprinting speed.  Originally from the UK, he has had various S&C roles with Bristol Academy of Sport, Aus International School Singapo...

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, ACL and Meniscus Injuries in the Impact Athlete Post-op Rehabilitation. Presented by Lenny Macrina, MSPT, SCS, CSCS Director of Physical Therapy, and Co-Founder of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance Boston. If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shi...

Today on the Shift Show I deep dive Elbow OCD (Osteochondritis Dissecans a condition that affects gymnasts and baseball players.  It is a cartilage injury that occurs in the elbow joint and can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness.  Unfortunately, there is not a lot of great research on how to treat this condition, leaving many athletes feeling overwhelmed and frustrated.  In this episode, I discus...

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Developing Lower Body Strength and Power. Presented by Scott Willgress - Mkin, CSCS, CEP,  strength coach to Ellie Black and many other Canadian National Team gymnasts. If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website: https://shiftmovementscience.com/...

In today’s episode of The Shift Show, I talk to Scott Willgress, strength coach for Ellie Black and many other Canadian National Team gymnasts. Scott has over a decade of experience in developing hybrid models of gymnastic strength and conditioning.  Gymnastics requires a unique combination of strength, power, flexibility, and technique, and as such, creating a strength and conditioning program fo...

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Beginning the Love for Pommels. Presented by Robert Lundy, head boys team coach at Sportsplex Gymnastics. If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website: https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/ The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday,...

In today’s episode of The Shift Show, I welcome Luke Carson, a men's gymnastics coach with a wealth of experience in positive, uplifting coaching techniques.  A former gymnast himself, Luke is personal coach to Rhys McClenaghan World, European, and Commonwealth pommel horse champion. The conversation center’s around the evolving coaching styles and culture in gymnastics and the move away from...

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Beam Ideas; Active flexibility and building series. Presented by Sarah Korngold, member of the Ascend Gymnastics Team and coach to Shilese Jones 3X World Medalist. If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website: https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022s...

Today marks a special milestone for The Shift Show, as it is our 200th episode!  This is truly a moment to celebrate and reflect on all the amazing work we have done to help gymnasts change their lives. When I first started this podcast back in the summer of 2018, it was simply a hodgepodge of lectures and ideas put together with the goal of providing valuable information to the gymnastics communi...

This week's mini-podcast episode is the announcement of the first 2023 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Nick Ruddock from Great Britain. Nick is a high-performance consultant who has worked with over 22 nations around the world from club all the way up to the Olympic level. Nick will be presenting on Day 2 of the Symposium, sharing his fantastic knowledge of Bars with two lectures. Discussing...

Today on the podcast, we have a fan favorite, my good buddy, Nick Ruddock is back on the show, and holy moly, are people gonna want to listen to this episode. Former British Junior National Coach, Nick is now a high-performance consultant who has worked with over 22 nations around the world from club all the way up to the Olympic level. I always love picking Nick's brain as he is a wealth of...

This weeks mini podcast episode, is a sneak peak of our brand new Herolab guest lecture: Daily Gymnastics Specific Conditioning, which was released this week. This month guest lecturer is Taylor Townsend part of The Shift Movement Science Team is Head Floor and Beam coach at a gymnastics club in North Carolina working with Pre-Team through to Level 10. In this episode Taylor covers: Building Gymna...