Dr David started his career in 2007 as a Senior Physiologist at the English Institute of Sport between 2009 and 2012. David was responsible for the management of the multidisciplinary scientific support for the British Triathlon Team in preparation for their London 2012 campaign. David was managing performance projects and training programs for Alistair & Jonny Brownlee, Stuart Hayes, Helen Jenkins, Vicki Holland and Lucy Hall.
David spent several years as a Senior Scientist at Nestle Research Centre as a Project Manager and Sports Nutrition Specialist responsible for product innovation. David then moved into the professional cycling world as the Head of Performance for BMC Racing Team between 2014-2018 where he was responsible for the management of the team's performance division responsible for coaching, scientific testing, equipment development, nutrition and psychology, managing Tour de France World Time Trial Championship and cycling monuments projects where he worked closely with Australian legendary cyclists such as Richie Porte and Rohan Dennis.
David is overseeing the Head of Performance Role for Team Bahrain McLaren, now Team Bahrain Victorious, managing performance projects focused on athlete physical preparation, equipment development, sports nutrition, and all related performance interventions that target success at a world cycling to a level.
David shares around putting successful teams together, goal setting for a season, performance insights including the use of measurables and data, fuelling for performance, the important distinction between body composition and body weight of an athlete and David clarifies his beliefs and approach around the law of marginal gains and issues a physical challenge for the week.
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300: Featured Performer: Ali Day, World, AUS, 2x Nutri-Grain Series Ironman Champion, 7x Coolangatta Gold Champion
299: Alice Baquie, Physiotherapist, AB Online Pilates, 'Pilates for the Endurance Athlete'
298: Brooke Stratton (OLY) Dual Olympic Long Jump Finalist, NR Holder, 4x AUS Champ
297: Renee McGregor 'Fuelling the Endurance Athlete' Q&A
296: Dr Bradley Neal, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Researcher & Lecturer; Patellofemoral Pain Best Practices (2021)
294: Expert Edition: Assoc. Professor Max Paquette: Running Surface Interactions
295: Expert Edition: Dr Tim Gabbett: Progressing Training Loads
293 Expert Edition: Professor Belinda Beck (Founder The Bone Clinic) 'Bone Stress Injuries in Adolescent Athletes'
292: Featured Performer: Alistair Brownlee (MBE). Dual Olympic Triathlon Champion (2012 & 2016). Author Relentless: Secrets of the Sporting Elite
291: Learnings Catchupasode
290: Expert Edition: ‘Carbohydrate fuelling for training & racing’. Andy Blow: Sports Scientist, Precision Hydration Co-Founder
289: Featured Performer: Scott Bowden (OLY) 2016 Olympic Cyclist: MTB & Road
288: Coaches Corner: Justin Rinaldi. Fast8 Track Club Coach & dual AUS 800m Champion (1996 & 2006)
287: Expert Edition: ‘Mastering the middle distance runner’: Jason Tuori (PT), Sports Physical Therapist & Running Coach
286: Featured Performer: Tokyo Men's Triathlon Podium Recap: Kristian Blummenfelt (Olympic Champion) & Hayden Wilde (Bronze Medallist)
285: BONUS EPISODE: AUS Olympic Marathon Team Reflections
284: Featured Performer: Kyle Chalmers (OAM), 2016 Olympic Champion (100m free), 2020 Olympic silver medalist (100free)
283: BONUS EPISODE: AUS Tokyo Recap: Genevieve Gregson & Patrick Tiernan
282: Featured Performer: Simon Gerrans (OLY): 4x winner Tour Down Under, Dual AUS Road Champ, Grand Tours multi stage winner
281: Expert Edition: Professor Stuart Warden (PT, PhD, FACSM, FASBMR) ‘Preventing Bone Stress Injuries in Runners’
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