Episode 349 of The Physical Performance Show is a rewired Expert Edition featuring Assoc Prof Dr Shona Halson, Athletic Recovery Essentials.
In this episode we are rewiring one of our classic Expert Editions featuring Professor Shona Halson, World Acclaimed Expert, Senior Exercise Physiologist and Researcher exploring athletic recovery for optimal performance.
Shona is a Professor at the Australian Catholic University’s School of Behavioural and Health Sciences on the Sunshine Coast and formally Shona was the Head Recovery Physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sport from 2002 – 2018 having been part of three Olympic campaigns with the Australian Olympic Committee.
Professor Halson was named as one of Exercise and Sport Sciences Australia’s three female leaders in Exercise and Sport Science on International Women’s Day in 2019. Shona has over 130 peer reviewed articles and multiple book chapters to her professional name and consults to the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, Nike, as part of the Nike Performance Council, alongside being a trusted adviser to countless elite teams and athletes both in Australia and internationally.
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“It's about restoring the athlete physically as well as psychologically, to be able to train or compete again at the level that's required”
“Make sure to have time for the foundations of recovery which is Sleep and Nutrition.”
“Psychological stress can have a physical response.”
“Listen to your own body and its own responses.”
“The idea of overtraining is all about training.”
“Sleep is the best thing you can do for yourself.”
“Physical, Psychological and Mental Recovery is influenced by sleep.”
“Having too much information is not a good thing.”
“The only way to avoid sleep deprivation is to sleep.”
“Get advice from the right people.” – Best Advice in Nutrition
“Listen to your body and really pay attention.” – Best Advice
“When you know you should go to bed, go to bed.” – Physical Challenge
Christie Aschwanden - Author of the New York Times bestseller, GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery Episode 187 of The Physical Performance Show
Lebron James - American Professional Basketball Player
Rory McIlroy - Professional Golfer
Mark Allen – 6-Time IRONMAN World Champion Episode 139 of The Physical Performance Show
Dr Stephen Seiler – Sports Scientist, Episodes 172, 219, 226, 306, 317 & 325 of The Physical Performance Show
Dr David Cunnington – Sleep Specialist, Episode 143 of The Physical Performance Show
Twitter: @ShonaHalson
ACU Profile: @ShonaHalson
Livestream Event: "Dr Shona Halson - Recovery Essentials for Optimal Performance”
Episode 238 of The Physical Performance Show - ‘Periodising Recovery for the Athlete’
Episode 245 of The Physical Performance Show - ‘Recovery Science Q&A’
Episode 307 of The Physical Performance Show - ‘Summer Series Part 2: Recovery with Dr Shona Halson’
0:00 Start
03:23 Welcome Shona
05:45 Summarising Shona’s Professional Career
07:40 Recovery and why it matters
12:10 Cause and effect of training performance adaptation
14:15 Advice around periodisation of recovery
17:50 Other stressors for athletes aside from the demands of training
23:05 What happens when recovery does not go well (Overtraining)
27:26 Athletes recovering well
31:07 Importance of data
34:40 Importance of Sleep in recovery
40:50 Links to Bone Health and Sleep
43:00 Paradox of fatigue and sleepiness
46:05 Balancing Sleep
51:50 Trends in Sleep alertness
55:00 Best advice around nutrition
57:40 Role of Compression Garments, Massage Therapy and other modalities in recovery
1:01:31 Best Advice
1:02:34 Physical Challenge
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