Rig Radio

Great to have a yarn with Lachlan Wilmot, strength and conditioning coach at GWS Giants AFL Club and co-owner of Athletes Authority, Artarmon. He gives us his insight on his journey from Fitness First PT at age 17 to working with elite level athletes whilst also opening his own facility catering to the private sector. He delves in to how to deal with elite athletes, tells us what a 'performance coach' really is, how recovery methods vary from individual to individual and he doesn't hold anything back when talking about his biggest issue with the fitness industry today. Get around the great man and follow him here: https://twitter.com/lachlan_wilmot https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceCoach.Wilmot https://www.instagram.com/performancecoach_wilmot http://athletesauthority.org/ Follow www.instagram.com/lordoftherig for Rig Radio Updates

This week I chat to Cato Rutherford owner of Lift Performance Centre in Sydney, lecturer at one of the worlds top education institutes for personal trainers the Poliquin Group and of course high performance athletic coach. We discuss the vision behind one of Australia's top strength facilities, why mirrors in the gym may be hindering your results, what it's like to deal with some of the countries top athletes like Jarred Hayne and Cato even provides a reading list to keep you busy for the next year. Sit back and enjoy! 

Pleasure to have strength and conditioning powerhouse Clint Hill owner of @strengthdept stop by for a chat. The man deals with a ton of high level clients including world champs, olympians and the mighty Eastwood Rugby Club. We talk about how to find a real coach not just an insta coach, creating a winning mindset like Clint's olympic medalists and world champs and what the essentials are when looking at your gym programming. A must listen for coaches and strength enthusiasts. 

Kicking off this years podcast circuit with one of the worlds top nutrition coaches - Dan Garner. A man who deals with some of the worlds top athletes including Michael Bisping and others in the MLB, NHL, NFL and UFC. We chat all things nutrition for general population including sleep optimization, the effects of stress on gut health, recommended supplements and the truth about coffee and diet drinks.

This week I sit down with Dr Nick Papastamatis - the owner and head Chiro at Balance Health and Performance. A business that has seen rapid growth over the past few years and for a good reason. This guy knows his stuff. I get Nicks opinion on the best recovery methods, if he thinks icing and anti-inflams are hurting or helping your injury, why the health care industry is currently messed up and how important the placebo affect is. If you're looking for tips at managing and avoiding injuries and keeping your ass in the gym give this a listen.    http://balancehp.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/nick.papastamatis https://www.instagram.com/dr.nickpapas/

I sit down with Alexa Towersey who’s on a mission to empower women through strength training. We chat training for fat loss vs training for muscle growth, understanding the bank balance of recovery, SAS training and how getting uncomfortable will help you grow and why taking a step back and listening to your body will help guide you to where you want to go.

Rawdon is a jedi master when it comes to all things physique training. He's competed at high level and helped many of his clients achieve bodybuilding greatness. We chat bodybuilding 101, what it actually takes to get and maintain a 6 pack, basics needed for nutrition success plus we play myth buster on some common health and fitness related questions including high protein diets: are they bad for your health, does meal frequency increase your metabolism, and is ketosis a secret fat loss tool? Tune in to find out. 

Amazing conversation with NLP master trainer Alice Haemmerle who's job is to help others unlock their full potential. She's worked with a wide variety of clients including olympians, business owners and everyday people seeking positive changes in their lives. We chat all things mindset and provide tools you can use instantly to change behaviour, become clear on your outcomes and how to be more productive. Learn why Alice doesn't allow the news to be played in her home and how she learned 'quantum reading' allowing her to read up to 10 books in 4 hours. A must listen for anyone looking to build better habits. 

This is a must listen for all coaches. I discuss with Derek the difference in training athletes and general population, how to structure sessions to give the client what they actually need vs what they think they need, what the great coaches like Charles Poliquin and Louis Simmons all have in common, and how stress could be stopping you or your clients from getting results. Enjoy! 

Awesome episode with fellow coach, podcaster, owner of Adonis Athletic and ex-world record holder in the Deadlift.  Many a strong lifter trains under the Adonis Athletic Brand. Find out more about the mindset that allowed him and many athletes he's coached to become some of the top lifters on the planet. Learn why not setting goals is holding you back, how getting strong can improve your life mentally and of course what one chooses as a cheat meal after crushing a world record deadlift. Enjoy! 

Join me as I sit down with homegrown UFC fighter Richy Walsh as we chat about his dedication to his craft, why goals are important for all people, what it takes to perform at the top of your game, surrounding yourself with people who are going to push you and much more.