Hpa Podcast With David Nolan

In this episode, David is joined by Alex Kolliari-Turner.  Alex holds an undergraduate degree in biological science from the University of Oxford, and is currently undertaking PhD. research at the University of Brighton. Alex's research focuses on implications of RNA-sequence in the detection of anabolic steroid use and the harnessing of the molecular mechanisms of muscle memory. David & Alex have a balanced discussion about anabolic steroid use, its pros & cons and the future of doping testing in sport.  Full show notes: www.synapseperformance.ie/podcasts/episode74

In this episode, David is joined by Dr. Paul Rimmer.  Throughout the course of his academic studies, Paul has covered many areas related to sport science, including nutritional biochemistry, physiology, psychology, elements of physiotherapy and nutrition and exercise programming. His area of academic expertise is in biomechanics – in particular functional and clinical measures of strength and performance, which is what his PhD. was involved in. Paul has also developed and delivered courses and seminars covering many aspects of health and fitness. He has developed a deep understanding of nutrition and human metabolism, which is the research area he is now considered to be most knowledgeable in.  Paul has also developed and delivered courses and seminars covering many aspects of health and fitness. He has developed a deep understanding of nutrition and human metabolism, which is the research area he is now considered to be most knowledgeable in. In his current professional In his current professional capacity,

In this episode, David is joined by Jacob Schepis.  Jacob Schepis is the owner & director of JPS Health & Fitness, where he has helped thousands of individuals improve their strength, body composition and well being through evidence-based resistance training and nutrition.   Taking a scientific based approach to training and diet has enabled Jacob to excel in a variety of sports, including playing VFL, bodybuilding, where he has won multiple state and international titles, along with competing in the International Powerlifting Federation, where he has competed at a national level and achieved a top 8 Ranking in Australia.   Having worked in the industry for over 8 years, Jacob’s wealth of knowledge coupled with his experience in the trenches has led him to become one of Melbourne’s most sought out trainers. His role has extended fate beyond working with his beloved clients, to now mentoring aspiring personal trainers, holding workshops and seminars, and writing for the nations personal training govern

In this episode, David is joined by Dr. Cody Haun. Dr. Cody Haun graduated Cum Laude in sport and exercise science from the University of East Tennessee, where he also went on to receive a masters degree in human physiology and performance. Dr. Haun then progressed to a PhD program in Auburn University and has recently defended his thesis:  Skeletal Muscle Growth Responses to Voluminous Resistance Training in Young Men with or without Graded Dosage of Protein Supplementation.      

In this episode, David is joined by Dr. Austin Baraki.    Dr. Baraki is a medical doctor of internal medicine at UT health centre in San Antoni, Texas.  Austin is also a powerlifting coach and educator at Barbell Medicine along with Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum.    In this episode, David & Austin discuss: Resistance Training for Chronic Disease Considerations for Specialist Populations The Biopsychosocial model and how it applies to pain and training fatigue.    Full show notes can be found at: www.synapseperformance.ie/podcasts/episode70

In this episode, David is joined by Dr. Israel Halperin.  Israel has just completed post-doctoral research at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Israel completed his PhD at Edith-Cowan University, Australia in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). His research focusing on the effect of coaching feedback on performance of resistance trainees and combat sport athletes.  Israel worked with the four Olympic Combat sports in the AIS Combat Centre.  Israel is also a former international competitor in Muay Thai, and now coaches elite level kickboxers.  In this episode, we discuss metascience in the sports and exercise sciences. Essentially we discuss some limitations and considerations which we need to be aware of when both conducting and interpreting research. 

In this episode, David is joined once again by Andy Morgan, owner of the hugely successful rippedbody.com.  Andy is a full-time online coach, based from Tokyo, Japan.  Andy & David discuss coaching philosophies, imposter syndrome, the importance of a strong network, and the value of continued self-development.  For full show notes see: www.synapseperformance.ie/podcasts/episode68

In this episode, David is joined by Patrick Umphrey.  Patrick is a full-time online coach and the man behind the monster Facebook community that is "Eat, Train, Progress." Patrick has built a very successful business and works with a variety of people ranging from fat loss to novice/intermediate powerlifters.  In this episode, David & Patrick Discuss the importance of empathy in coaching, how to gauge progress and set realistic goals and how Patrick has built a community of 16,000 people where no-one is a "dick." Full show notes at www.synapseperformance.ie/podcasts/episode67

In this episode, David is joined by Dr. Catherine Norton.  Catherine is a performance nutritionist and registered dietitian and currently works full-time at the University of Limerick, Human Research Institute. She teaches on the BSc & MSc courses there, as well as researching in both, food for health, and performance nutrition.  Catherine is a graduate of DIT / TCD (Human Nutrition & Dietetics) and UL (PhD Nutrition), and an accredited Sport & Exercise Nutritionist (SENr High Performance). Catherine spent three seasons as full-time lead performance nutritionist to Munster Rugby and has also consulted with a wide range of sports disciplines at national, international and Olympic levels. She previously held the Lead Performance Nutritionist role with the swimmers at the High-Performance Centre in UL and with Rowing Ireland. Dr. Norton has also provided nutrition support to both junior and senior athletes with Athletics Ireland, Triathlon Ireland, Inter-County GAA and AIL rugby clubs. Dr Norton's re

In this episode, David is joined by Jim Elli.  Jim is a coach with Reactive Training Systems which works with powerlifters from a variety of abilities, including world champions.  Jim also teaches the practical nutrition course for RTS and manages social media for the company.    In this episode David & Jim discuss: - The role of carbohydrates for the powerlifter - Rates of fat loss for powerlifters - Acute weight cutting for competition - Supplementation for powerlifters - Pragmatism in coaching   Show notes can be found at: www.synapseperformance.ie/podcasts/episode65 If you enjoy this episode please consider sharing it on your social media and leaving us a rating & review on iTunes.     

In this episode, David is joined by Pascal Flor. Pascal is a full-time coach with the online coaching service Revive Stronger with fellow coaches Steve Hall & Migeul Blacutt. Pascal is former competitive powerlifter but now solely focuses on natural bodybuilding. Pascal works with a range of powerlifters & physique athletes and in this episode he shares his insights into the world of female physique sports. Show notes: www.synapseperformance.ie/podcasts/episode64 Make sure to leave a rating & review on iTunes. 

In this episode, David is joined by Alan Flanagan.   Alan is currently completing his MSc. in nutritional medicine at the University of Surrey, where his dissertation is examining the eating patterns of NHS nurses. Alan’s research interests lie primarily in the areas of circadian rhythms and their influence on health and performance. Alan is a regular contributing author to biolayne.com and strives to increase awareness and application of the role of nutrition in conjunction with modern medical science.

In this episode, David is joined by three leading experts in the area of physical therapy and injury.  Dr. Quinn Henoch has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis and is head of sports rehabilitation for JuggernautHQ in Orange County, CA. He is also the founder of ClinicalAthlete, which is a network of health care professionals who understand the performance-based needs of athletes. Dr. Greg Lehman is physiotherapist, chiropractor and strength and conditioning specialist treating musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model. Greg was a recipient of a highly competitive MSc graduate scholarship that permitted him to be one of only two students to train with Professor Stuart McGill in his Occupational Biomechanics Laboratory, and subsequently published more than 20 peer-reviewed papers in the manual therapy and exercise biomechanics field. Dr. Paul McCarroll qualified as a physiotherapist from the University of Ulster, before pursuing graduate entry medicine from the Uni

In this episode, David conducts a solo podcast to discuss some considerations around speed & agility development for the GAA athlete. The purpose of this episode is not to dive deep into the research but rather to get you asking questions about your own training or the training you do with your players. After this episode, we would hope that you come away with a different perspective on speed & agility training and pick up some concepts that you can apply instantly to start seeing progress.   See show notes: www.synapseperformance.ie/podcasts/episode61

In this episode, David is joined by Ciaran O'Regan. Ciaran O’Regan has a First Class Honours BSc. in Sports & Exercise Sciences from the University of Limerick. Ciaran currently works as a full-time strength & conditioning coach and sports scientist, and has worked in professional rugby, elite GAA & with dozens of combat sports athletes. Ciaran is also a published researcher and is a regular contributor to online platforms such as Sigma Nutrition. All show notes can be found at www.synapseperformance.ie/podcasts/episode60

Ciaran O’Regan has a First Class Honours BSc. in Sports & Exercise Sciences from the University of Limerick. Ciaran currently works as a full-time strength & conditioning coach and sports scientist, and has worked in professional rugby, elite GAA & with dozens of combat sports athletes. Ciaran is also a published researcher and is a regular contributor to online platforms such as Sigma Nutrition. All show notes can be found at www.synapseperformance.ie/podcasts/episode59

In this episode, Dominic Munnelly is back on the podcast to discuss some of the concepts put forth in his latest book co-authored with his wife; "Move, Train, Nourish: The Sustainable Way to a Healthier You" Dominic Munnelly is one of Ireland’s leading personal trainers having worked in the business for over 20 years. He has supported many clients on their health and fitness journey advising them on training, nutrition, mobility and wellness and in the process helped people lose weight, get fit and lead a happier and healthier life.  His background is Sports Science and as well as training clients,  he co-owns a gym in Kildare with his brother. He is considered a leading authority on fitness and has appeared on television and spoken on radio many times. Show notes can be found at: www.synapseperformance.ie/podcasts/episode58

In this episode, David is joined by John Kiely.  John is a Senior lecturer in Elite Performance at the Institute of Coaching and Performance, within the University of Central Lancashire (although the role doesn’t require any lecturing).  Instead he works on a one-to-one basis tutoring professional doctoral candidates —primarily experienced mid-career professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds (sporting, rehabilitation, academic, military services and so on) focused on driving innovation within their specific domain of expertise.  As an event coach, he has worked with many combat athletes and coached a Paralympic medallist, World indoor champion and European record holder in track & field.  He was the Head of Strength & Conditioning for UK Athletics for a number of years, and subsequently their Athletic conditioning manager; in these roles he was intimately involved in the performance preparation of a large number of Olympic, World, and European medallists.  In 2013, he worked extensively with sq

In this episode we go back over some of the best bits from previous interviews with the common theme of recovery, mobility and what the research actually says about foam rolling & myofascial release.    The highlights feature snippets from Dr. James Hoffman, Dr. Quinn Henoch & Dr. Greg Lehman.   Make sure to listen to the full episode of each of these interviews if you haven't already. Links to the relevant episodes can be found below.  Full show-notes can be found at: www.hpascience.com/episode56

In this episode, David answers some of the common questions submitted by you, the listeners!     Conor asks:   "Is the term metabolism used wrongly by people? What role do slow or fast metabolisms play?"   Karen asks:   "What strategies can be used to increase recovery during intense training cycles?"   Chris asks:   "What should nutrition look like on the day of a meet?"   Eoin asks:   "Is talent genetic? Are certain people at a higher chance of being better at certain sports than others with less favorable genetics?"   Make sure to check out the links in the show-notes at www.hpascience.com/episode55 and get in touch if you have any questions you would like answered in future episodes.