Science for Sport Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better
Displaying all 2 Episode of Science for Sport Podcast with the tag “recovery strategies”.
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284: Club Plans & Personal Coaches: Adding An Edge?
September 8th, 2025 | 32 mins 14 secs
athlete monitoring, case studies mahomes lebron brady, central contracts, club vs personal coach, coaching philosophy, collaboration in sport, communication in teams, data sharing, elite sport, external practitioners, football performance, gps tracking, high performance, injury prevention, load management, multidisciplinary teams, olympic sport, performance pathways, periodisation, player availability, player welfare, premier league, programme design, recovery strategies, regeneration, return to play, rugby performance, s&c, sports science, strength and conditioning
Richard Graves and performance coach Daniel Booth debate how clubs, national teams, and personal practitioners can align around “one athlete, one plan” without adding risk—covering communication, data sharing, contracts, and load management. Practical takeaways draw on football, rugby, Olympic sport, and case studies like Mahomes and LeBron to show what good collaboration looks like in practice.
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252: How to Maximise Athlete Performance & Recovery
January 27th, 2025 | 29 mins 21 secs
athlete recovery, athlete wellness, coaching insights, elite athlete training, elite performance, fitness optimisation, football training, high-performance sport, injury prevention, leinster rugby, performance apparel, performance coaching, peter tierney, professional sports training, recovery strategies, recovery techniques, rugby performance, sports analytics, sports coaching, sports data, sports innovation, sports nutrition, sports performance, sports science, sports science podcast, sports technology, strength and conditioning, stuart lancaster, training intensity, wearable technology
From winning the Heineken Cup with Leinster Rugby to shaping the future of athlete recovery and performance data, Dr Peter Tierney shares key insights from his diverse career. Discover the biggest mistakes in replicating success, the science behind tailored recovery strategies, and how wearable tech is transforming sport.