12 episodes
Talking Strength with Castle & Kumar Dr. Nakul Kumar & Mike Castle in partnership with Compound Gym Academy
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- Saúde e fitness
Strength & Conditioning requires one to have a grasp of the underpinning knowledge, and just as importantly, the ability to transfer this information within different contexts. Join us as we explore coaches’ experiences, work in S&C, and also their approaches to learning within their environments. Nowadays, the ‘what’ is simply not enough, it is the ‘so what now’ and ‘how’ that really makes the difference. This podcast is the first of it’s kind, where we attempt to bring together the science of learning and training.
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Shorts Episode Three: De-loading
In Episode Three of our "Shorts" series, Mike shares his initial understanding of 'de-loading'. Nakul provides a detailed insight into the science of de-loading, including its contextual nature, impact on performance and recovery and how to time them appropriately.
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Shorts Episode Two: Rehab
In Episode Two of our 'Shorts' series, we discuss Nakul's recent ACL reconstructive surgery as well as some of the implications of rehabilitation of athletes for coaches.
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Shorts Episode One: Coaching The Process
The concept is simple: 15 minutes | One Topic!
In Episode One of our 'Shorts' series, we discuss some of the pedagogical principles and challenges behind developing self-reliance in our athletes.
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Episode 8 - Dr. Sylvia Moeskops
In episode 8, we were joined by Dr. Sylvia Moeskops. During the podcast, we discuss some of the challenges around working with young athletes, early-specialisation and some of the issues in trying to physically scaffold development during the pandemic.
Dr. Moeskops also gives the full rundown of her PhD research as well as some top tips for coaches. -
Episode 7 - Dr. Lea-Cathrin Dohme
In episode 7, Dr. Lea-Cathrin Dohme shares her journey into the world of Sport & Exercise Psychology.
Sharing her work on Life Skills, discussing components and challenges of motivation and the importance of developing psychological skills in athletes, Lea teaches us the value of coaches better understanding psychology in and for their practice. -
Episode 6 - Review of First Five Episodes
In this episode of Talking Strength, hosts Mike Castle and Nakul Kumar review some of the key themes discussed on the previous episodes and also briefly touch upon topics such as easing back into the gym post-lockdown, focussing on the process as opposed to the outcome, common marketing practises and the need for the fitness industry to focus on health rather than aesthetics.