Podcasts by The Performance Physique Podcast
Welcome to the Performance Physique Podcast. Our goal is to help you get faster, fitter, healthier, and happier quicker by bringing science to running, training, nutrition, and fitness. Hosted by Performance Coach, Arj Thiruchelvam, we offer practical tips, expert interviews, and deep dives into the latest research.
Regularly featured in the Guardian, Times, The BBC, Women's Fitness and other features for his clear and correct advice!
Follow us on @performance_physique or head to our website www.performancephysique.co.uk and join the mailing list!
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BBC Radio CWR | Fidgeting for Fitness with Trish Adudu from 2023-12-01T11:35:07
BBC Radio CWR | Fidgeting for Fitness with Trish Adudu
A whistle stop tour with Trish Adudu on how we can work towards fitness over the festive period!
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ListenBBC Radio WM | Training for the Ironman: The Physical and Mental Challenges from 2023-08-24T14:07:10
BBC Radio WM | Training for the Ironman: The Physical and Mental Challenges
about the physical and mental challenges of training for and completing this grueling event. We discuss...
BBC London Arj Thiruchelvam, Roisin Dervish-O'Kane and Shay Kaur-Grewal 27/07/23 from 2023-08-02T12:59:51
BBC London Arj Thiruchelvam, Roisin Dervish-O'Kane and Shay Kaur-Grewal 27/07/23
The week in review with Shay Kaur-Grewal, I was joining Roisin, the Editor of Women's ...
ListenStaying fit and healthier as we age with Arj Thiruchelvam | BBC 5 Live Interview 26/07/23 from 2023-08-02T12:52:27
Staying fit and healthier as we age with Arj Thiruchelvam | BBC 5 Live Interview
Join me, Arj Thiruchelvam, as I offer tips and insights on how to stay fit and healthy as we get older. Listen
BBC London Arj & Carrie Grant 13/07/23 from 2023-07-14T13:09:16
🎙️ Exciting News Talk with Carrie Grant! 📻 Don't miss this engaging conversation on BBC Radio London as we dive into the latest buzzworthy topics of the week! From the captivating drama of...
ListenIntermittent Fasting and Happiness My Interview with Shay Kaur Grewal on BBC London from 2023-06-02T13:33:24
Intermittent Fasting and Happiness My Interview with Shay Kaur Grewal on BBC London In this interview, I discuss intermittent fasting, happiness, and the impact of Tina Turner w...
ListenLondon Marathon Mindset Tips for Race Day with Arj Thiruchelvam | BBC 5 Live Interview from 2023-04-24T10:11:05
London Marathon Mindset Tips for Race Day with Arj Thiruchelvam | BBC 5 Live Interview
Are you preparing for the London Marathon and looking to boost your mental resilien...
ListenLondon Marathon Tips for Nutrition, Recovery, and Mindset | Shay Kaur Grewal & Arj Thiruchelvam on BBC Radio London from 2023-04-21T16:06:21
The London Marathon Tips with Shay Kaur Grewal & Arj Thiruchelvam | BBC Radio London to unpick the science!Â
- Nutrition for the London Marathon
- Recovery fro...
ListenBBC Radio WM | Walking for your Health from 2023-03-06T11:47:09
BBC Radio WM | Walking for your Health I spoke with Mollie Green from BBC Radio to unpick the science!
- Walking backwards burns more calories...really?
<... ListenBBC Radio WM | New Years Resolutions, Dieting, Aggressive Diets, 4 Weeks 4 Kilos from 2023-01-17T09:59:04
BBC Radio WM | New Years Resolutions, Dieting, Aggressive Diets, 4 Weeks 4 Kilos
I spoke with Ed Nell from BBC Radio on New Years Day to help listeners!
- How...
Talking Christmas Calories with Trisha Goddard on TalkTV from 2022-12-19T13:01:34
Trisha Goddard Interview on TalkTV
Founder of Performance Physique, Arj Thiruchelvam speaks with Trisha Goddard about Christmas weight management.
What's the correct running gait and what is pronation? from 2022-11-09T10:19:41
What's the correct running gait and what is pronation?
I was sent a few questions asking me to explain running pronation, what's the correct running technique / gait an...
Zone 2 Training for Runners, Cyclists and Triathletes from 2022-11-09T10:15:45
Zone 2 Training for Runners, Cyclists and Triathletes
I was sent a few questions about Zone 2 training and decided to try and answer them all in 4 minutes.
Do ...
BBC Radio CWR - Marathon Nutrition & Preparation from 2022-10-05T10:05:04
The Marathon is the pinnacle of endurance in the running calendar, but choosing what to eat and how are you going to get through it can seem daunting.
In this BBC Radio interview with ...
LONDON MARATHON - preparing your nutrition for a successful run from 2022-09-28T10:21:51
The London Marathon is one of the biggest events in the running calendar, but choosing what to eat and how are you going to get through it can seem daunting.
In this episode I'll be digging...
BBC Radio Interview | London Marathon | Nutrition | Running | History of Performance Physique interviewed by Letitia George from 2022-09-05T09:07:18
BBC Radio interview with Letitia George | London Marathon | Nutrition | Running | History of Performance Physique
I was invited into the BBC Studios on the 4th Septembe...
Great Birmingham Half-Marathon Tips on BBC Radio from 2022-04-19T08:13:47
This episode is taken from the BBC Radio Interview on the 16th April 2022 with Letitia George.
In this episode I discuss:
- My top tips for running The Great B...
The Impact of the Menstrual Cycle in Performance from 2022-02-21T17:17:30
The Impact of the Menstrual Cycle in Performance. In this episode we discuss the impact of the menstrual cycle on performance and how to get the most out of your training and how you really need to...
ListenThe London Marathon 2021 Debrief from 2021-10-08T12:33:54
The London Marathon 2021 Debrief
Having had 2 runners successfully complete this year's London Marathon I am absolutely buzzing. This is the first time I...
Why endurance runners need to strength train! from 2021-04-30T07:55:05
Strength Training for Runners
If you're getting injured, you want to be able to run further or faster then you need to look at your strength training.
I've buil...
How many reps and sets to build muscle plus why animal protein and dairy is often ideal from 2021-04-25T09:59:42
How many reps and sets to build muscle plus why animal protein and dairy is often ideal
This podcast is taken from a LIVE Q&A where I discuss:
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How to return to the Gym and not get injured after lockdown! from 2021-04-18T11:24:42
How to return to the Gym and not get injured after lockdown!
This episode is taken straight from a LIVE Q&A where I discuss options on how to return to trai...
BEST NIKE?! IS PEGASUS TURBO 2 ZOOMX FOAM BETTER THAN ASICS? from 2020-09-04T13:47:52
BEST NIKE?! IS PEGASUS TURBO 2 ZOOMX FOAM BETTER THAN ASICS?
Everyone knows just how fast these shoes are making our athletes but how are these shoes good for reducing injuries like a...
ListenIOC Talks BLM, Wayde Van Niekerk, Doping Bans | Performance Physique Podcast from 2020-07-25T10:36:42
IOC Talks BLM, Wayde Van Niekerk, Doping Bans | Performance Physique Podcast
We delve into the latest developments in the track and field world of athletics.
Th...
An Athlete's Mindset and Winning with guest Phil Taylor | FNTC TV Season 2 Episode 1 from 2020-07-11T16:00
An Athlete's Mindset and Winning with guest Phil Taylor | FNTC TV Season 2 Episode 1
Today we launch our second season of FNTC TV and what better way than to launch than ...
Season 2 Preview: Coronavirus Pandemic, Backyard Pole Vault, Tokyo 2021 and The Last Dance from 2020-05-07T13:48:16
Here we are it's 2020 and it's time to preview Season 2 of the Performance Physique Podcast!
It's an odd start to the year with a Global Pandemic, the impact on...
Friday Night Track Club TV | Nike Oregon Project and Alberto Salazar under fire & Diamond League from 2019-11-11T21:40:25
We return with our fourth episode of FNTC TV / Friday Night Track Club and things are hotting up in the world of athletics and track and field even as the season ends and we head into the Winter. N...
ListenFNTC TV Episode 3: Nike Oregon Project Scandal & World Athletics Championships 2019 Debrief from 2019-10-11T12:08:02
Our World Athletics Championships in Doha Debrief from the superb Dina Asher-Smith in the 100m and 200m to Sifan Hassan's dominance in the 1500m and 10,000m plus we break the Nike Oregon Project...
ListenWorld Champs Day 1-3 | Quick Summary of what’s happened from 2019-10-01T09:03:59
This episode we bring you up to speed to some of the action from the first 3 Days of the Doha World Athletics Championships.
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FNTC TV Episode 2: Doha World Athletics Championships | We won't notice Usain Bolt's not there! from 2019-09-27T10:13:53
We return with our second episode of FNTC TV and it's the World Athletics Championships have arrived in Doha! I talk about the athletes to watch, Team GB's preparations for the heat and humidity...
Listen4 Weeks 4 Kilos | Aggressive Dieting an Introduction from 2019-09-18T11:21:58
This episode is a brief and I mean a very brief introduction to aggressive dieting.
Disclaimer:WE DO NOT ADVISE ANYONE TO START A HEALTH, FITNESS OR NUTRITION P...
FNTC TV Episode 1: Feat. Jonas Dodoo & Les Spellman | Let's Talk Speed from 2019-08-06T08:52:35
Today we launch our very first episode of FNTC TV and what better way than to launch than with an interview featuring two of the greatest Speed Coaches in the world today, Jonas Dodoo of Speedwo...
ListenDiamond League, Exercise and Immune Function and Performance Physique Chat! from 2019-07-09T13:09:09
This week I cover the amazing performances that took place at the Lausanne Diamond League, the effect exercise has on immune function and we chat about the development taking place at Performanc...
ListenMy Journey at the Birmingham 10k Run from 2019-05-31T15:53:18
If you’re getting back into running, contemplating past performances and doing a run like the Marathon, a 10k or your local Parkrun then take some advice from me. Don’t feel like running has to be ...
ListenThe World Relay Championships were awesome! from 2019-05-17T13:58:13
This week we have a quick update on Caster Semenya’s situation and talk about the World Relay Championships...EXCITING...Les Spellman is coming to the UK to hold a workshop with Jonas Dodoo...EXCIT...
ListenCasting a shadow over Caster Semenya from 2019-05-07T12:08:12
Casting a shadow over Caster Semenya. We discuss some of the points raised about Caster Semenya and the research that has been used by the IAAF in their case against her and DSD athletes. Learn mor...
ListenCoaching Running, Athletics, any sport in fact. Who should you trust? from 2019-05-03T12:20:11
Are we really offering the next generation, the best opportunity to develop their performance whilst also maximising their enjoyment in sport. I’ve witnessed some failures and I’m determined to del...
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