Podcasts by The ION Performance Podcast

The ION Performance Podcast

Speaking to elite professional sportsmen and women, as well as experts with a more scientific or mindset approach to performance, the ION team will bring you key insights from top individuals into how to improve your training, life and wellbeing.

Further podcasts by Robin Sowden-Taylor

Podcast on the topic Fitness

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10. Nutrition 101–Tom Hicks from 2020-07-05T17:17:34

A former British middleweight bodybuilding, Tom Hicks knows what it take to cut, bulk and to achieve an ascetically perfect physique. Now a leading nutrition coach, aiding both top level athletes ...

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9. The Benefits of the Wim Hof Method–Robin Sowden-Taylor from 2020-06-21T18:20:53

On this week's ION Performance Podcast Robin delves deeper into the science behind the Wim Hof Method. Focused breathing, cold exposure and consistency.What are they, how do the work and why do th...

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8. Breaking My Neck Was The Best Thing That Happened To Me–Marc Stcherbina from 2020-06-14T18:14:59

As a professional rugby player Marc Stcherbina played across the world - beginning his career in his home nation of Australia before moving to France, then England and finally to Wales where in a f...

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7. 21 Marathons in 21 Days–Sean‘Spud’Allen from 2020-06-07T18:32:16

When Sean'Spud'Allen’s best friend was diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours, Spud decided he wanted to do something to raise money for his friends family. Not satisfied with the achievement of r...

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Bonus Podcast: Understanding the Benefits of High/Low Training from 2020-06-03T19:22:01

This week's bonus podcast focuses on the importance of LISS – Low Intensity Steady State Training - and high/low training. Robin talks about how best to implement this into your training regime, t...

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6. Business, Two Marathon Des Sables’&Elite Crossfit–Michael Johnson from 2020-05-31T17:28:13

When he was 30 years old Michael Johnson choose business and work in front of everything else. He was smoking 60 a day and living off coffee. Now in his 50s, he’s one of the fittest men in the worl...

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5. How Changing Career Helped Me Overcome Depression–Tom‘Biz’Burnell from 2020-05-25T07:13:53

Discussing mental health in men is still a taboo subject for many – and even more so in the sporting arena, where battling through is seen as the thing to do. Thomas ‘Biz’ Burnell began feeling th...

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Bonus Podcast: Morning Routine from 2020-05-20T20:00:09

In each bonus podcast Robin will discuss mindset approaches that play a crucial part in his daily life - and outline how small changes can help your wellbeing. The first of our bonus episodes focu...

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4. True Grit: The Indian Ocean Row–Tom Kelly from 2020-05-17T18:30:30

With a 50% success rate, rowing across the Indian ocean is not for the faint hearted. But Tom Kelly and 3 friends were one of the successful few that managed the 3100 mile journey from Perth to Ma...

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3. How Can Red Light Therapy Aid Recovery? – James Strong from 2020-05-10T17:24:22

Used extensively in the UFC and NFL, evidence shows that red light therapy helps recovery. In this edition of the ION Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to James Strong, founder of Red Light Rising.R...

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2. Mindset of a Professional Athlete–Ellis Jenkins from 2020-05-03T07:29:41

Wales rugby international, and Cardiff Blues captain, Ellis Jenkins is Rob’s guest this week on the podcast. It’s been a difficult 18 months for Ellis, who’s been recovering from a serious knee in...

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1. Powerlifting, Movement Efficiency, Technical Competency–Jordan Helyer from 2020-04-26T05:46:42

The ION performance podcast, hosted by Robin Sowden-Taylor and the rest of the ION coaching team in Cardiff, will focus on the three key pillars of: Health;Wellness; Performance.Speaking to elite...

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