Find the show notes for this episode here. In this podcast episode, Siobhan Milner and Tristan Jacobs go through some of the most common myths about the three Powerlifting exercises: Squats, bench press, and deadlifts. Find this episode everywhere you get your favourite podcasts. Thoughts about this episode? Let me know over on IG! About Tristan Jacobs: Tristan Jacobs: Pain To Performance Tristan Jacobs is the athlete's choice when it comes to all things pain and performance. Tristan works with ...
Mar 06, 2025•58 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Find the show notes for this episode here. In this episode, Siobhan Milner and Angela Sorensen discuss the role of Olympic weightlifting (and its derivatives) beyond "traditional" sports, particularly for dancers and other athletes who may not typically recognise the value of weightlifting. Angela addresses a common critique that Olympic lifting is overly complex for non-competitive athletes and suggests this complexity is due to a lack of understanding among coaches, asserting that it can be si...
Nov 14, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Find the show notes for this episode here. In this podcast, Siobhan Milner chats to Jessie Mundell all about the pelvic floor. Jessie and Siobhan talk about what the pelvic floor actually IS, and what characterises a "functional" or "dysfunctional" pelvic floor. Jessie Mundell also provides tips around modifying training (including progressing training) for athletes and movers experience pelvic floor symptoms such as leakage. But most of all, Jessie and Siobhan emphasise that the pelvic floor CA...
Nov 01, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Find the show notes for this episode here . In this podcast, Siobhan Milner chats to Tommy Gingras about jump training and plyometric training for athletes. They clarify the difference between the two- because they are different! Tommy also talks about assessing athletes' jumping styles, and how that may influence how we train. He advocates for a balanced approach to strength and power training, emphasizing the need to build a strong foundation before focusing on explosive capabilities. Tommy an...
Oct 17, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Visit https://www.siobhan-milner.com/podcast to find all the latest podcast episodes, and sign up to our newsletter https://www.siobhan-milner.com/newsletter to get the latest podcast episodes in your inbox! "Hey everyone, this is Siobhan here and I am super excited to be back for another episode. Season of the Total Performance Podcast with me, Siobhan Milner. I'm particularly excited because we've had a bit of a unintended break that's been in an Olympic year. Things have been busy in my corne...
Oct 17, 2024•2 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Find the show notes for this episode here. In this episode, Siobhan Milner (Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Dutch Olympic Team) takes you through an introduction to training load monitoring and planning, and how to use the acute to chronic training workload ratio model (ACWR) specifially. This episode is perfect for coaches and athletes who may have limited access to a strength and conditioning coach in their own setting, and want to know how to monitor and plan their training load. T...
Mar 29, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Find the show notes for this episode here. Excited to get this out into the world because Kurt Michael Downes is a coach you should know. Not only does he know his stuff, he's incredibly generous in sharing that knowledge. Kurt also has an impressive amount of industry experience (in addition to all those fancy letters next to his name), including coaching Canadian Olympian Brandon McBride to the 800m record of 1:43.20, and guiding Kelsey Balkwill to a top 6 placing in the 400H at the World Juni...
Mar 15, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Find the show notes for this episode here. In this podcast episode, Siobhan Milner provides some quick tips for self-directed strength training. That is, strength training for athletes and coaches without a dedicated strength and conditioning coach as part of their team. Siobhan breaks down how she sets up sessions, and addresses common fears about training without a strength coach. Take a listen if you're heading into the gym without a guide! Important links: Find the transcript of this podcast...
Feb 15, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Find the show notes for this page here. Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap over the past few years, so I asked Maja Berry to do a dive into all things carbs for us. Join us as we delve deep into the world of carbohydrates and their impact on athletic prowess. Discover the role of carbohydrates in both energy and recovery. Maja Berry demystifies common myths, and providing evidence-based insights along with practical strategies for optimizing carbohydrate intake and timing. Your peak performance...
Feb 02, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Coach Kendall Green (B.S., CSAS, USAW) simplifies speed and athletic development in this podcast interview hosted by Siobhan Milner. Kendall's key advice: keep it simple. Kendall discusses motivating athletes with tech tools like the Dasher, how to foster self-motivation, talks about speed coaching across age ranges, and the universal benefits of sprint training in various sports. Kendall Green also touches on how speed can be developed in the weight room, and how sprint OR strength training may...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Season two of the Total Performance podcast is on its way. I've spoken to some really interesting people. We're going to be talking a little bit about Speed training. I've also spoken to a track and field coach. So we've talked about track and field training for athletes who might not actually be track and field athletes as well. I'm speaking to an amazing dietician. We're also spending some time talking about pelvic floor health, which can be particularly interesting to athletes. After pregnanc...
Jan 13, 2024•1 min•Season 2Ep. 1
I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been listening to season 1 of the Total Performance podcast! We are taking a short break but will be back with more guest episodes as well as some solo ones. If you have anyone that you would love to see on the show or a topic you wish I would cover please email me at Siobhan@Siobhan-Milner.com . I will see you soon in Season 2. Important Links: Sign up for my newsletter to get podcast updates in your inbox Stay up to date on the Total Performan...
May 01, 2023•1 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Today is episode four of Siobhan Milner's minis which are shorter solo episodes where I dive into a particular topic. If you have a topic you want me to dig deeper into then please let me know over on Instagram, or shoot me an email. In this episode, I am discussing stretching. I've had a few people ask: "If stretching doesn't improve range of motion more than other movement forms, why should I stretch at all?" So here's here's a quick update on the science around stretching and its effects on r...
Apr 19, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Today is episode three of Siobhan Milner's minis which are shorter solo episodes where I dive deeper into a particular topic. If you have a topic you want me to dig deeper into then please let me know over on Instagram, or shoot me an email. In this episode, I am discussing the importance of sleep and how to optimise it. Sleep is an underappreciated and sometimes forgotten aspect of health that can make a bigger impact than you realize. I will be getting into the benefits, how much sleep is opti...
Apr 06, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Today is episode two of Siobhan Milner's minis which are shorter solo episodes where I dive deeper into a particular topic. If you have a topic you want me to dig deeper into then please let me know over on Instagram, or shoot me an email. In this episode, I am discussing why you should always check that your supplements are third-party batch tested. We see just about every Instagram influencer selling supplements by making bold claims that are hardly ever backed up by actual science. And what y...
Mar 23, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Those of us who've tried Olympic lifting as a sport or as a supplement to our training know that it's very technical. But did you know that the technique used can vary based on your body? In today's episode, I am speaking with Elisabeth Oehler of EO Performance. She is a weightlifting and strength & conditioning coach and consultant who helps organizations to evolve and develop their athletic development programs and improve strength & conditioning support. She also coaches elite athlete...
Mar 10, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Are you someone who identifies as being injury prone? Have you given consideration to how you progress in your training? Today is the first episode of a series that will run throughout the podcast which are shorter solo episodes where I dive deeper into a particular topic. I am super excited to get into the nitty-gritty so that we can all progress with intention and (hopefully!) with less risk of injury. If you have a topic you want me to dig deeper into then please let me know over on Instagram...
Feb 23, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 5
As athletes, we focus so much on our bodies that we at times can neglect our minds and well-being. So, how are you truly feeling? What do you enjoy doing outside of sport? What makes you deeply happy? And lastly, who are you without sport? That last question is the hardest one for most, but it is also the most important. It encapsulates so many questions you can ask yourself all in this short sentence. Take a listen to this episode as Julia Eyre breaks it down for us. In today's episode, I am sp...
Feb 16, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Are you a dancer who is struggling with either strength training, conditioning, and/or mobility? Are you shying away from strength training because you think it could be counterproductive to your dance? (Spoiler: it isn't!) In today's episode, I am speaking with Jason Harrison, who owns Present Tense Fitness, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), certified personal trainer, and is a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science. He draws on his ex...
Feb 09, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Are you struggling with low energy availability? Do you know the signs and symptoms to look out for (even the less common ones)? What about how to navigate and help yourself so that you can continue sports if diagnosed? In today's episode. I am speaking with fellow New Zealander, Katie Schofield, Ph.D., who is a former international track cyclist, registered nutritionist, and holds a Ph.D. with a specialty in LEA and RED-S which is exactly what we are diving into today. We are getting to underst...
Feb 02, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 2
What is pain? Does pain always equate to tissue damage? And does pain always mean I need to stop training? In today's episode, I have the honor of speaking with my friend, Arthur Woznowski-Vu, who has a master's degree in physiotherapy and is currently working on the last year of his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science with a focus on pain management. So to say he knows what he is talking about is an understatement. We are getting into understanding what pain is and how it works, how the mind, brain...
Jan 26, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to the Total Performance with Siobhan Milner podcast. This pod is dedicated to all things athletic performance and injury prevention. I'm a strength and conditioning coach, currently working with elite-level and talent squad athletes with a background in exercise and rehabilitation science. I also work with many private clients looking to recover from injury or reach their performance goals. I'm a huge believer in the benefits of movement for everyone from all walks of life, but I partic...
Jan 05, 2023•1 min
