Arc Remote Coaching Radio

In the third of four episodes in the series, Pete talks with Aleesha Shimeld, a registered psychologist. This episode get into coping with no progression, perceptions of diet, and goals.

The second of four episodes featuring psychologist Aleesha Shimeld.

In this episode Pete and Aleesha talk about anxiety and arousal, and how these factors interplay with performance.

In this episode, the first of four in a series, Pete talks with Aleesha Shimeld, a registered psychologist who also happens to lift.

Pete and Aleesha discuss:

Women in strength training

Aleesha's experience competing in a powerlifting competition, with a remote coach (Pete) on the other side of the world, with 3 week's notice!

In this episode I talk with Todd Peut, Head Coach and player from the London Chargers Rugby League Football Club.

Todd is an Australian ex-pat, living in the UK and we talk about his experience with playing and coaching rugby league, as well as what can be done to grow the sport in an area like London.

In this episode Pete discusses some fundamental concepts related to training to establish a common baseline of knowledge. In order to design useful training and nutrition plans, these fundamental aspects need to be understood.

Topics covered include:

Homeostasis and Allostasis

Health and Fitness

Why athletes are not good role models for health

Stress and Stress Dosage

General Adaptation Syndrome and Stress-Response-Adaptation

Training is more than just muscular development

Training effects

The Law of Diminishing Returns

Performance vs Fitness