HullSport Performance
HullSport Performance
Kenneth McVeigh
Talking all things Strength and Conditioning with our coaching team at HullSport. Guests to include athletes, coaches, members and others from the university as well as the wider city. Training, nutrition, rehab and other health and fitness topics covered in depth with an insight at the behind the scenes of a leading Performance facility.
Pro Wrestling
Ken is joined on this episode by an old University buddy called Ryan Bartram who is making his way through the ranks of British Professional Wrestling. They talk about the unique demands of Wrestling and how Ryan has adapted his training over the years.
Feb 25, 2021
48 min
Head of Sport
In this episode Ken and Tim are joined by Steve Curtis who is the Head of Sport at Hull University. We talk about his background and look at how the student life has changed at Hull over the years especially in regards to sport and participation. As well as an insight into developing facilities worth 16 million pounds. 
Jan 24, 2021
49 min
Olympic Dreams
Ken and Tim are joined by both Andy Morgan-Harrison and his younger brother David as they discuss Andy's sporting journey from childhood, through the university of Hull into an Olympic hopeful and one of the quickest people in Europe. Both brothers are specialist 200m runners, discussing training, competitiveness and how they have coped during the pandemic.
Jan 17, 2021
36 min
The Christmas Special....kind of
Alex joins again as we talk about Muscle Fibre types in the body and how they are related to different forms of training and sport. We ask if they can be shifted or developed through training, a look at concurrent training methods and how these different forms influence the results and training effect. Also Alex has a Christmas joke!
Dec 25, 2020
48 min
Periodisation and Training methods
Ken looks at how the average gym goer can periodise training programs in order to work on specific fitness qualities as well as an introduction to conjugate training methodology, the theory behind these methods and practical applications. 
Dec 8, 2020
58 min
Mens Mental Health
Using Movember to raise awareness of the issues of Men's mental health and talking about the impact that sport and the gym can have on peoples mindsets. Joined by Dan and Tom.
Nov 27, 2020
30 min
Lockdown training and strategies with Alex Donnelly
Talking all things Lockdown 2.0. Training, nutrition, hobbies etc. A focus on structure and discipline during these unusual times and how the time away from the gym doesn't mean you have to get off track!
Nov 16, 2020
59 min
Differences in Nutrition for health and performance
Joined by Alex Donnelly, we discuss the basics of nutrition for health. What's the best place to start for those who are new and how this can be progressed. We also look at how this differs from how individuals need to eat with more of a focus on nutrition for performing, either in the gym or for a chosen sport. Alex will be back on in the future for more in depth discussion.
Nov 6, 2020
53 min
Womens representation in Sport
Joined by Jenny Berthelemy newly appointed Womens representative in Sport at Hull University. We talk about potential barriers affecting female participation and the negative perceptions on training for performance held by some groups. How external influences can effect mindset and Jenny's own experiences joining sporting groups across nations.
Oct 19, 2020
39 min
Ep 3 Starting University and breaking plateaus
In a more relaxed episode Ken and Dan talk about their University experience's, the opportunities available and what Hull has to offer. The topic of plateaus is also covered with ideas and suggestions on how to break the inevitable stagnation of training.
Sep 23, 2020
35 min
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