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The Physical Performance Show

The Physical Performance Show

Di: Brad Beer (POGO Physio)
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The Physical Performance Show exists to inspire people to achieve their physical best performance through candid interviews with the world's best and most inspiring physical performers. The show's host Physiotherapist, Best selling Author, and accomplished athlete Brad Beer delves into how top physical performers achieve success and the highs and lows of the journey in getting there.Copyright POGO Physio Pty Ltd & Evolution Strength & Rehabilitation Pty Ltd Igiene e vita sana
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  • Ep 377: The Complete Guide to Hamstring Strain Rehabilitation with Nick Kane

    Ep 377: The Complete Guide to Hamstring Strain Rehabilitation with Nick Kane
    Jun 17 2026
    In episode 377 of The Physical Performance Show, Sports Physiotherapist Nick Kane joins host Brad Beer to unpack the rehabilitation of hamstring strain injuries. Nick is the founder and director of SportsMap, one of Australia's leading professional development platforms for sports medicine clinicians. Drawing on more than a decade working in elite sport, including ten years with the Essendon Football Club in the AFL and five years as lead physiotherapist, Nick shares practical, evidence-informed insights into managing one of sport's most common and frustrating injuries. This episode explores the common mistakes athletes and practitioners make during rehabilitation, the critical role of high-speed running exposure, how to assess injury severity, key risk factors for recurrence, and the practical steps required for a successful return to sport. Nick also discusses eccentric strength training, fascicle length, T-junction injuries, and the characteristics that separate great clinicians from average ones. Whether you're an athlete, coach, physiotherapist, or sports medicine practitioner, this episode delivers practical takeaways you can immediately apply. Show Sponsor PILLAR Performance creates evidence-based sports micronutrition products designed to support recovery, sleep, health, and performance for athletes and active people. For all your PILLAR products visit https://PillarPerformance.shop, or for North American listeners, head to https://TheFeed.com. For 15% off your first purchase enter PHYSICALPERFORMANCE at the checkout. How To Check: LinkedIn - Nick Kane SportsMap – https://sportsmap.com.au Listen in as we delve into the following: • The three most common mistakes in hamstring rehabilitation • Why maximum speed exposure is essential for successful recovery • The dangers of over-prescribing and under-prescribing sprint work • Understanding hamstring injury pathology and injury mechanisms • Key clinical assessment findings for hamstring strain injuries • Risk factors including eccentric strength, fascicle length, and running mechanics • The "push and pull of strain" concept • Practical strength benchmarks for rehabilitation progressions • The role of Nordic hamstring exercises and eccentric loading • Monitoring recovery using objective clinical markers • Criteria-based return-to-play decision making • Preventing recurrence following return to sport • Why regular exposure to high-speed running matters • Understanding T-junction hamstring injuries • What differentiates great clinicians from average practitioners • The value of curiosity, continual learning, and athlete-centred communication Quotes "Preparing to sprint is preparing to play." — Nick Kane "The highest strain you can apply to the hamstring is sprinting." — Nick Kane "Consistency is key." — Nick Kane "If you stop training eccentrically for two weeks, those fascicles shorten." — Nick Kane "The person who stays curious and continues learning is the one who keeps improving." — Nick Kane Timeline 00:00 – Introduction and sponsor messages 01:20 – Introduction to Nick Kane and SportsMap 04:08 – The three biggest mistakes in hamstring rehabilitation 05:35 – Over-prescribing and under-prescribing high-speed running 09:16 – Why sprint exposure is critical for recovery 10:34 – Understanding hamstring injury pathology 13:54 – Key risk factors for hamstring strain injuries 16:12 – The push and pull of strain concept 18:29 – Eccentric strength and fascicle length 20:22 – Practical strength assessment benchmarks 23:13 – Essential clinical assessment tools 27:20 – Using objective markers to guide return-to-play timelines 29:21 – Sponsor messages 31:14 – Return-to-play criteria and rehabilitation progressions 34:41 – Preventing hamstring injury recurrence 37:29 – Understanding T-junction hamstring injuries 41:41 – What separates great clinicians from average clinicians 44:25 – Nick Kane's one piece of performance advice 45:53 – The weekly physical challenge: 10 minutes of stillness 46:51 – Where to find Nick Kane and SportsMap 48:27 – Episode wrap-up and upcoming shows Your Host Join the The Physical Performance Show LEARNINGS membership through weekly podcasts here: https://www.patreon.com/TPPShow Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best. Find out more about Telehealth Consultations and book online. Your Host: 🏃 Brad Beer - Instagram & X @Bradbeer and YouTube on @PogophysioAu The Physical Performance Show can be found at: Facebook: facebook.com/thephysicalperformanceshowpodcast X: @tppshow1 Instagram: @physicalperforamceshow Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.
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    51 min
  • The Physical Performance Show is back!

    The Physical Performance Show is back!
    Jun 10 2026

    Brad shares what's happened over the last two years, why there has been infrequency in episode production adn what teh plan is from ehre. Listen into this brief update as he explains what shape the podcast will take and what content you can expect.

    We want to say a special thank you to you, our loyal listeners. Without youthere wouldn't be this podcast, we deeply apprecaite you.
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    3 min
  • Ep 376: Ellie Salthouse — Resilience, Racing Under Pressure & The T100 Comeback

    Ep 376: Ellie Salthouse — Resilience, Racing Under Pressure & The T100 Comeback
    Dec 19 2025
    In episode 376 of The Physical Performance Show, professional triathlete Ellie Salthouse joins Hugh Darnell and Brad Beer for a deeply honest conversation about resilience, pressure, and longevity in elite endurance sport. Recorded following knee surgery and a strong return to racing, this episode unpacks what it truly takes to rebuild confidence, performance, and belief when the path back to the start line is anything but straightforward. Ellie reflects on her Wollongong T100 performance, the physical and mental demands of injury rehabilitation, and the systems that now support her consistency at the pointy end of the sport. From working with specialist coaches and reshaping her mental game, to mastering race-day execution, fueling, recovery, and decision-making under pressure, Ellie shares the frameworks that continue to sustain her elite career. Show Sponsor: The Rehab Mechanics offers Simple Tools and Real Results. Easy fixes for your feet with a massive impact. For 20% off all The Rehab Mechanics products. Go to www.therehabmechanics.com.au Enter discount code TPPS20 at checkout. In this episode, you'll hear Wollongong T100 debrief: executing the plan, racing at home, and handling the "always want the podium" competitor mindset Race-week routines: keeping things consistent, arriving a week early, and why Ellie doesn't taper heavily The injury story: severe knee pain pre-70.3 Worlds, major swelling post-race, scan results, and surgery timing (Feb) Rehab timeline & milestones: back on bike + pool at ~10 days, building trainer time, returning to road riding, quad activation challenges, strength work, and a ~6-month return to start line The mental toll of injury: identity, motivation, sponsor pressure vs internal pressure, and staying process-driven with "small controllables" Return-to-racing lessons: Vancouver as the first race back, managing expectations, and surprising run performance with minimal prep Mental performance breakthrough: building a "toolbox" with a sports psych, handling pressure, thoughts, and race-week spirals Tools that work: "a thought is just a thought," bus analogy, and the "monsters in the boat" approach to sitting with emotions Coaching structure shift: moving from one coach (8 years with Siri) to specialists (swim/cycle/run/strength) + managing training load Training with data: the steep learning curve of power/metrics and why it took ~12 months to truly click Partner + coach dynamic: boundaries between "boyfriend Zach" and "coach Zach," and why switching off matters Race-day execution: whiteboard cues, focusing on controllables, and adapting plans on the fly Fueling evolution: from "a few gels and Gatorade" to calculated carbs/sodium/fluid + planned recovery Recovery essentials: movement-based recovery, boots, protein targets, sauna/ice baths, sleep, magnesium, and tracking what actually works Filtering the '1%ers': ease of use, time cost, measurability, and avoiding noise What's next: 70.3 World Champs (Marbella) then camp in the Canary Islands and T100 World Champs (Qatar, Dec 13) Ellie's advice: stay disciplined, stay hungry, trust your instincts Listener challenge: 20 x 3 min tempo / 3 min endurance on the bike (yes… brutal) Quotes / takeaways "A feeling is just a feeling. A thought is just a thought." "If it's a chore or doesn't integrate into your life, it's probably not the right 1%er." "Who's willing to suffer the most — that's the name of the game." Partners / links mentioned Show sponsor: The Rehab Mechanics — 20% off with code TPPS20 at checkout (therehabmechanics.com.au) Follow Ellie: @elliesalthouse (Instagram) Timeline 00:00 – Introduction & sponsor: The Rehab Mechanics + TPPS20 discount 01:13 – Hugh introduces featured performer: Ellie "Salty" Salthouse + Wollongong T100 context 02:43 – Ellie joins: quick bio + why this conversation has been a long time coming 03:42 – Wollongong T100 debrief: home-race energy, execution, 4th place 05:04 – Race-week process: keeping routine consistent + days leading into race 06:21 – "Pressure in the athlete hotel": being around competitors all week 07:43 – Knee injury origin: severe pain pre-70.3 Worlds, race week adjustments 09:03 – Post-Worlds swelling + scan findings: missing cartilage + floating fragments 10:17 – Surgery timing (early Feb) + season disruption + finding positives 11:43 – "Blessing in disguise": freshness late season + only 5 races so far 12:37 – Rehab milestones: back on bike & in pool ~10 days post-op 13:59 – Quad shutdown challenge: stim/BFR + "it finally clicked" 14:28 – Return-to-racing timeline: ~6 months off the start line 14:57 – Mental toll of injury: motivation, identity, checklist of controllables 16:20 – Sponsor pressure vs internal pressure: clauses, but mostly self-driven 17:14 – First race back: Vancouver expectations + rebuilding run fitness 19:02 – Surprise outcome: 11th place + faster-than-expected run execution 19:31 – ...
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    1 ora e 12 min
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