Welcome to The Higher Gear Podcast as we chat to those at the top of their game, from Legends of sport to the future stars, Olympic Gold Medalists and World Champions, as we discuss what it takes to make it to the top of their sport and the battles to stay there. Get a deep dive into the teams behind the athletes and discover how to take your performance to that higher gear as we chat to sports nutritionists, physiologists and psychologists about how they work with athletes to ensure the bes ...
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Patrick Harding - Competing in F1, what does it really take...
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In this week's Higher Gear Podcast, we talk to Patrick J Harding, a Performance Coach with over a decade of experience on the front line of elite sports. He has worked across multiple Olympic Games, and professional sports leagues, but in more recent years, he has been supporting one of the top Formula 1 drivers in the world. We delve into what it …
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Behind the Practitioner - Dr. Warren Bradley - Breaking down the barriers around pro sport.
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In this week's episode of The Higher Gear podcast, we talk to Dr Warren Bradley about his company Hytro. Listen in as we discuss their work in the Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) space, its many uses for athletes of all levels and breaking down that barrier between the world of pro sports and the sports enthusiast who wants to get the most from their …
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Athlete's Stories - Jess Piaseki - Under-Fuelling and your Cycle.
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In this week’s Higher Gear Podcast, we talk to Jess Piasecki. You might know Jess as one of Great Britain's elite long distance runners, but what you probably don’t know is that Jess also has a doctorate in Exercise Physiology giving her an amazing understanding of both worlds. Today we take a dive into the dangers under-fuelling, the damages it do…
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Behind the athlete - Dr. Brian Cunniffe - From Lambs to Lions
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In this week's Higher Gear Podcast, we talk to Dr. Brian Cunniffe on his amazing journey in the world of sport. We discuss how growing up on a farm helped shape his approach to sports science, his views on the industry's future and the importance of taking a step back to assess an athlete's needs. To discover more articles and podcasts from hexis v…
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Behind The Athlete - Kate McDaid - Understanding Athletes As Individuals.
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In this week’s Higher Gear Podcast, we talk to Kate McDaid about how her experience representing Ireland in Basketball and playing Gaelic Football at the highest level helped shaped the way she sees her athletes as individuals and not just by the numbers. To discover more about the work Kate and her team do, check out NUTRIKATE To discover more art…
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Athlete's Stories - Joe Clarke - The Slalom from Stoke to Rio
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In this episode of the Higher Gear Podcast we talk to Joe Clarke about how he fell in love with canoeing, what it means to be an Olympic Gold Medalist, and the disappointment of missing out on the Tokyo Olympic Games and what his future holds. To discover more articles and podcasts from hexis visit out the Performance Lab To check out the app check…
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Behind the athlete - Daniel Davey - Winning the battle on and off the pitch.
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In this weeks Higher Gear Podcast we catch up elite nutritionist Daniel Davey about his approach to working with athletes at all levels, how living with a international rugby player helped him evolve as a sports nutritionist, as well as the dedication and confidence athletes need every time they walk out onto the pitch. To discover more articles an…
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Athlete's Stories - Sam Warburton - Mice, Lions, & Dragons.
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In the first episode of our new podcast series 'The Higher Gear', we speak to Wales and, British and Irish Lions rugby legend Sam Warburton about how martian mice inspired him to get into working out, how a secret pill helped him find success and knowing it was time to hang up the jersey. To discover more articles and podcasts from hexis visit out …
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