DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam speaks with Director of Student Athlete Innovation and Sport Performance at Yale University, TJ Belanger, about strength and power development in athletes.TJ defines the fundamental systems with which he trains his athletes and how he manages year-round programming for three different sports. We learn about the style of training TJ employs depending on the time of year, type of sport and individualisation required for each athlete.  Liam and TJ also discuss the importance of communication between athletes and coaches, and why building a sustainable team environment is fundamental to success. He provides us insight into how he manages this role in his workplace and the tools that are needed to lead a department.  Tune in to learn how you can program to develop strength and power and what goes on behind the scenes at a D1 college strength and conditioning environment. GUESTTJ BelangerInstagramHOSTLiam HaintzInstagramRADcentre LinksWebsite | Instagram | Tik Tok | RAD Lab YouTube Playlist

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast Liam speaks with women's college basketball superstar, Georgia Amoore, about her experience at Virginia Tech and being an integral part of the Hokies making it to the Final Four in last season's NCAA Tournament.  Georgia gives us an insight into the life of a student athlete at the highest level and how she deals with the spotlight and notoriety that comes with it.  Tune in to hear everything from how the 3pt specialist prepares for games and maintains her performance across a travel-packed schedule.  *** We apologise for the audio not being it's usual crispy quality - Liam is currently completing research in the US, so he is running a makeshift travel set up for now. Regular uploads and buttery smooth audio quality will return soon! *** GUESTGeorgia AmooreInstagram HOSTLiam HaintzInstagram  RADcentre LinksWebsite | Instagram | Tik Tok | YouTube | RAD Lab YouTube Playlist

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast the roles are reversed as Chris and Tim put Liam in the hot seat to talk about his trip to the United States!Liam gives us an insight into his time at Yale, from the research he has been conducting to what it's like working with athletes at one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Tune in to hear how Liam's research has been progressing and the biggest takeaways he's gained from working in a Division I athletics environment. *** We apologise for the audio not being it's usual crispy quality - Liam is currently completing research in the US, so he is running a makeshift travel set up for now. Regular uploads and buttery smooth audio quality will return soon! ***HOSTSLiam HaintzInstagramChris RadfordInstagramTim WelshInstagramRADcentre LinksWebsite InstagramTik TokYoutubeRAD Lab Playlist

DESCRIPTIONThis episode of the RAD Lab podcast marks part 3 of a 3 part series where Liam, Shane and Tim discuss the process of rehabilitating an ACL injury.The 25+ week post-surgery stage is often the most exciting part of the rehab process, as athletes begin to return to training and ultimately compete again for the first time since the injury occurred. But what do we need to focus on during this stage to have the best chance of a successful return? In this episode the team provides an outline of goals and expected outcomes from these final phases of rehab and discusses the long-term implications of a successful return to sport. GUESTShane PonghoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pongho_physio/Tim WelshInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/timwperformance/HOSTLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONThis episode of the RAD Lab podcast marks part 2 of a 3 part series where Liam, Shane and Tim discuss the process of rehabilitating an ACL injury.The 12-24 week post-surgery stage is a crucial period for ACL rehab, but what do we need to be doing during this stage to set ourselves up for a successful recovery? In this episode the team provides an outline of goals and expected outcomes from this phase of rehab. GUESTShane PonghoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pongho_physio/Tim WelshInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/timwperformance/HOSTLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONThis episode of the RAD Lab podcast marks part 1 of a 3 part series where Liam, Shane and Tim discuss the process of rehabilitating an ACL injury. We all know ACL injuries require a long and challenging rehab process, but what do we really need to do to successfully recover? In part 1 the boys provide an outline of goals and expectations from the moment the injury occurs and through the first 12 weeks of rehab post-surgery.GUESTShane PonghoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pongho_physio/Tim WelshInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/timwperformance/HOSTLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam speaks with Ballarat Miners star Tayanna Jones about her journey through college basketball in the United States, and the lessons she has taken from this into her professional career.Tay provides an insight into how her mindset has changed and how travelling to new environments has impacted her outlook, even as her love of the game remains as strong as ever. GUESTTayanna JonesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tayannajoness/HOSTLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam and Chris speak with AFLW premiership player and current Greater Western Victoria girl’s head coach, Sally Riley about her experience as an inaugural AFLW player and how she continues to develop her leadership skills throughout her professional career.GUESTSally RileyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/salriley8/HOSTSLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/Chris RadfordInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam speaks with Swedish basketball player and Ballarat Miners signing, Emma Karamovic, about her personal journey from leaving her home country of Sweden, to travelling all around the world living her dream.Emma highlights the importance she puts on her why, and gives us an insight into her mindset from living in multiple different countries and coming back from a severe knee injury to sharing her perspective and helping others through a sport psychology blog. GUESTEmma KaramovicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmakaramovic/Sport Psychology blog:https://emmakaramovic.wordpress.com/HOSTLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam speaks with ultra marathon runner Jack Van Der Heyden about his personal journey and what drives him to push his body to the limit. Jack outlines how he got into ultra running and how consistently showing up for himself helped him grow as an athlete and a person. GUESTJack Van Der HeydenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_vandy_/HOSTLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/ RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam and Linc discuss what an in-season training week looks like for field and court sport athletes. The boys outline how to structure resistance training sessions around training days and include key movement patterns without accumulating unwanted fatigue for game day. Tune in to learn how you can structure an in-season training week to get the best out of your game!HOSTSLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/Linc BarnesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lincbarnes/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam speaks with RAD physiotherapist, Maartje Torij, about common knee pain experienced amongst athletes.Knee pain is an extremely broad topic and while it is impossible to always pinpoint the root cause straight away, Maartje helps break down the differences between common knee issues and how load, recovery and past history play an important role in identifying potential risks. Tune in to learn about common types of knee pain and why having a professional assessment is crucial for successful return to sport.GUESTMaartje TorijHOSTLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

'When You Change the Way You Look at Things, the Things You Look at Change'DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam and Chris speak with mental fitness coach Kellie Dunn about how athletes can deal with performance anxiety and the common mental challenges they may face.Kellie shares her experience of guiding athletes through anxiety and other mental challenges, to access their flow and unlock peak performance.Tune in to learn how you can harness your performance anxiety and transform your mental state as an athlete.GUESTKellie DunnHOSTSLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/Chris RadfordInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/ RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam and Chris speak with distance running sensation, Toby Menday, about his training schedule and how he dealt with a major setback to his competition plans last year. Toby also highlights the importance of recovery and how resistance training has increased his physical resilience for running. Tune in to hear Toby’s race plans for upcoming events, and some great insight into how he maintains a work-life balance whilst running over 150 km each week. GUESTToby MendayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobymenday95/ HOSTSLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/Chris RadfordRADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

In this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam and Chris speak with mental health advocate Alex Brown about the impact of mental health on athletes and athletic performance. Alex gives a personal insight into how he continues to develop his self-awareness and mental state in his personal and professional life and provides advice on how to manage stress and stay in the moment as an athlete. Tune in to learn about steps you can take to assist your own mental health journey and the massive impact a positive mental state can have on your athletic performance.GUESTAlex BrownHOSTSLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/Chris RadfordInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, Liam speaks with Federation University Senior lecturer for Strength & Conditioning and Exercise & Sport Science Discipline Lead, Dr Scott Talpey, about long term athletic development and youth development in sport. Scott outlines the importance of setting long-term goals for young athletes with the focus always on big-picture outcomes.This episode will be particularly helpful for young athletes and their parents, to further understand the importance of balancing training commitments to achieve the best outcome for the athlete. Tune in for some expert youth training information and sizzling BBQ analogies.GUESTDr Scott Talpey  - Senior lecturer for Strength & Conditioning, Exercise & Sport Science Discipline Lead - Federation University AustraliaHOSTLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam speaks with RAD’s Sports Dietitian, Michelle Ryan, about how to eat for performance.Michelle explains the importance of nutritions for all athletes and any individual with health-related goals. She outlines how proper fuelling is necessary to achieve your best performance, and strategies you can employ to ensure you are on track with your nutrition. TIME STAMPS0:00Audio disclaimer 1:00 Podcast Introduction1:48  Introducing AbbeyGUESTMichelle RyanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleryan_dietitian/HOSTLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam speaks with Australian Rowing Team athlete, Tom Foley, about his journey from school programs to national team selection.Tom provides a deep insight into the lifestyle choices and daily structure necessary to succeed at school and as a professional athlete. He provides a unique personal perspective of how being persistent as a young athlete and focussing on long-term development leads to incredible opportunities.Tune in to learn how Tom took away important lessons from his school rowing days, that can also be applied to every aspiring athlete’s life.GUESTTom Foleyhttps://www.instagram.com/tom.foley4/HOSTLiam Haintzhttps://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/ RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, Liam speaks with Federation University Exercise and Sport Science Lecturer and Physiologist, Dr Ryan Worn, about all things fatigue.Ryan outlines the mechanisms behind fatigue and how it affects the body. He also provides insight into why understanding fatigue matters when aiming to perform your best .Tune in to learn how fatigue affects your ability to train and how you can best manage it to achieve your goals. GUESTRyan WornInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_worn/Fed Uni Sport: https://www.instagram.com/fedunisport/Ryan’s running team: https://www.instagram.com/heartbreakathleticcrew/HOSTLiam HaintzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamhaintz/RADcentre LinksWebsite: https://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radcentre/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG

DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the RAD Lab podcast, Liam and Chris speak with Ballarat Miners star Nic Pozoglou about his basketball journey and the importance of strength and conditioning as a means to learn about your body during early athletic development.Nic shares some highlights from his career so far, and provides a unique perspective of how building discipline and consistency can provide opportunities in the future. GUESTNic PozoglouInstagram: @nicpozoglouHOSTSLiam HaintzInstagram: @liamhaintz Chris RadfordInstagram: @radcentre RADcentre Linkshttps://radcentre.com.au/Instagram: @radcentreTik Tok: @radcentre_RAD Lab Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcOdqrdmjpRE8ivfn-woJHGNGNDBCtXG