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Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching Podcast

Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching

2 coach-athletes discuss everything to do with strength and conditioning, powerlifting, weightlifting and bodybuilding.

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Episode 74: Sports Performance - The Interference Effect

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02/21/22 • 38 min

Can you have great cardiovascular conditioning and also be extremely strong and muscular at the same time? Can you be strong, jacked and run a marathon? This episode talks about the interference between cardiovascular and strength training, and why it’s difficult to have the best of both worlds.

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02/21/22 • 38 min

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01/31/22 • 41 min

In today’s episode we talk about whether you need to always push hard when it comes to training and particularly conditioning sessions. Social media and pop culture paints an image that pushing yourself to the limit AKA ‘beasting yourself’ is the way you need to train. However is it actually beneficial to train that intensely? Is there a more effective way? What are the benefits?

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01/31/22 • 41 min

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01/17/22 • 55 min

In today’s episode we talk about conditioning for different sports. Different sports have different requirements and demands. Meeting those means focusing on specific areas, such as developing your energy systems, in order to perform at a level that is required by the sport. Certain sports require a lot of sprinting, stopping and starting and changes of direction, whilst others require a consistent out put. We discuss what energy systems are involved in different sports and activities, and how to develop those.

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01/17/22 • 55 min

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Episode 71: Powerlifting - Special Guest Jay McManus

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01/03/22 • 78 min

In today’s episode we talk to BSF athlete Jay McManus on his progression as a powerlifter, how he’s built a huge deadlift, and his attitude to training and competing. Rauraidh has been working with Jay for a number of years and helped to take his deadlift from 210kg in his first meet in 2017, to narrowly missing a 290kg deadlift towards the end of 2021, and all as a junior lifter.

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01/03/22 • 78 min

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Episode 70: Nutrition - The ultimate guide to meal prep

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12/20/21 • 63 min

Today’s episode is about food preparation and how to make it part of your routine. Nutrition is important for performance with bodybuilders, powerlifters and all athletes, and getting your food to work in your favour involves planning. In this episode Rauraidh and Aidan give some tips on how to make this an easier process.

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12/20/21 • 63 min

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Episode 69: Blood flow restriction training (BFR)

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11/29/21 • 48 min

Today’s episode is about blood flow restriction training A.K.A. occlusion training. It’s method that is receiving more interest and more research. However, is it going to become the next big Fitness Fad? What are the benefits behind BFR and what are some of the beneficial claims that are made that aren’t accurate? Finally, how do you actually perform BFR.

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11/29/21 • 48 min

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Episode 68: Training with a knee injury

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11/15/21 • 64 min

Today’s episode is about knee injuries. Rauraidh discusses his own experience from having multiple knee injuries, and we talk about the prevalence and impact of injuries within lifting. We go over our experiences working with clients and athletes, what we have found to work, and what the research says can help with managing pain and recovery.

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11/15/21 • 64 min

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Episode 67: A guide for increasing your protein intake

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11/01/21 • 48 min

Today’s episode is about the importance of increasing your protein intake, tips and guidelines on how to do it, and what to aim for. We talk about what the research says, our own experience and what we recommend to our clients and athletes.

We’ll be doing a follow up episode with tips and guidelines on meal prep.

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11/01/21 • 48 min

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10/18/21 • 34 min

Today’s episode is about the important of having hobbies and interest outside of lifting to support your long term progress and prevent burnout.

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10/18/21 • 34 min

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03/07/22 • 80 min

In this episode we speak to Phil Maguire about his experiences working as a Strength and Conditioning coach with elite athletes. Phil has worked with a range of different sports and now predominantly works within rugby, and is the Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach for Scottish Rugby. Phil has worked with the Hurricanes in New Zealand and Newcastle Falcons. He tells us about how he got started, his principles and ethos around coaching and some of the freaks he has worked with.

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03/07/22 • 80 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching Podcast have?

Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching Podcast currently has 68 episodes available.

What topics does Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Fitness and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 74: Sports Performance - The Interference Effect' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching Podcast?

The average episode length on Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching Podcast is 56 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching Podcast released?

Episodes of Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching Podcast?

The first episode of Bigger Stronger Faster Coaching Podcast was released on Jun 21, 2020.

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