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The Higher Gear Podcast

Sports & Recreation Podcasts

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 best performance week in, week out.

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United States

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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 best performance week in, week out.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Patrick Harding - Competing in F1, what does it really take...

3/7/2023
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 takes to compete at the highest level of Formula 1 and how Williams Driver Alex Albon prepares for the year ahead. To discover more articles and podcasts from Hexis visit the Performance Lab or, to learn more about hexis and how it can improve your performance visit hexis.live.

Duration:00:59:35

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Behind the Practitioner - Dr. Warren Bradley - Breaking down the barriers around pro sport.

8/16/2022
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 performance. If you want to find out more about Warren Bradley or Hytro, visit www.Hytro.com To discover more articles and podcasts from hexis visit the Performance Lab or to learn more about hexis and how it can improve your performance visit hexis.live.

Duration:00:46:21

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Athlete's Stories - Jess Piaseki - Under-Fuelling and your Cycle.

8/4/2022
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 does to our bodies, how it can affect female athletes and their menstrual cycles, and the easy steps athletes can take to prevent it. To discover more articles and podcasts from hexis visit out the Performance Lab or to check out the app visit hexis.live

Duration:00:44:20

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Behind the athlete - Dr. Brian Cunniffe - From Lambs to Lions

8/2/2022
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 visit out the Performance Lab, or to check out the app visit hexis.live

Duration:00:49:39

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Behind The Athlete - Kate McDaid - Understanding Athletes As Individuals.

7/22/2022
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 articles and podcasts from hexis visit out the Performance Lab, or to check out the app visit hexis.live

Duration:00:44:34

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Athlete's Stories - Joe Clarke - The Slalom from Stoke to Rio

7/15/2022
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 checkout hexis.live

Duration:00:51:12

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Behind the athlete - Daniel Davey - Winning the battle on and off the pitch.

7/11/2022
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 and podcasts from hexis visit out the Performance Lab To check out the app checkout hexis.live

Duration:00:57:19

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Athlete's Stories - Sam Warburton - Mice, Lions, & Dragons.

7/1/2022
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 the Performance Lab To check out the app checkout hexis.live

Duration:01:14:21