Dr Philip Graham-Smith (Aspire Academy): Single Leg Training - Not as easy as you think!

The Athletic Evolution Podcast

Dr Philip Graham-Smith has a long and established career as a biomechanist working in academia, professional sport and industry. He is currently Head of Biomechanics & Innovation at Aspire Academy in Qatar and was formerly Head of Department and Associate Head of School for Business and Engagement at the University of Salford. Phil is a Fellow and accredited member of BASES, a Chartered Scientist, an ISPAS Level 5 Accredited Performance Analyst, and a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (NSCA). He provided biomechanical support to UK Athletics for 21 years prior to leaving for Qatar in 2013. In the 4 years leading to the London Olympics Phil was consultant Head of Biomechanics at the English Institute of Sport. Phil was a consultant to the footwear company FitFlops from 2006 to 2013 where he helped translate biomechanical data into product design and marketing material. He is also the co-founder of ForceDecks, a technology which has been adopted by over 600 high performances sport institutes and professional sports teams worldwide. In this episode Phil discusses: How his exploration of maths and physics lead to a career in biomechanics. The founding of ForceDecks. How a simple question from Alex Natera lead to investigating Single Leg training. Why Single Leg training is underestimated in terms of force and load. How these results can inform coaches in their progressions and exercise selections. You can follow Phil’s work via his LinkedIn page, or via his Twitter @PhilipGraham-Sm2 or his Instagram: @philipgrahamsmith . Check out the work he and Alex Natera did here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdDbEXulqNU/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .