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The Athletic Artist
Hosted by Ash Hook · EN
Welcome to The Athletic Artist, hosted by fitness trainer and professional dancer Ash Hook. This podcast is your go-to resource for fitness, health, and mindset tips tailored specifically for dancers and athletes. Join Ash as she shares expert advice, practical techniques, and inspiring stories told by industry-leading professionals to help you enhance your performance and well-being. No matter what type of athlete you are, each episode offers valuable insights to keep you confident, healthy, and thriving in your sport!
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Managing your LIMITING BELIEFS as an ATHLETE! How to navigate limiting beliefs in your life and career
Dec 27, 202400:25:06Tap to summarizeAre limiting beliefs holding you back from your athletic potential? In this episode, I unpack limiting beliefs, where they come from and teach you ways to manage them in your career. Read the article:Everson K, Terjesen M. Irrational Beliefs Among Competitive High School Student Athletes: Are they General or Context-Driven?. J Ration Emot Cogn Behav Ther. 2023;41(2):314-333. doi:10.1007/s10942-023-00504-3Read it here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10107567/
Transcribe →10 Things you SHOULD KNOW before going to FULL-TIME DANCE!
Dec 27, 202400:49:47Tap to summarizeWe're unpacking everything I WISH I knew before going to full time dance and everything you need to know before going to Full-Time.
Transcribe →How Social Media Is Negatively Impacting Your Athletic Performance
Dec 27, 202400:32:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we unpack multiple studies including one conducted on NZ Olympic Athletes showcasing the negative impacts of social media on athletes and their athletic performance. Listen in as I delve into the positives and negatives of social media and unpack how you can look after yourself online. References and Studies used in this episode:Heather, Alison K et al. “Biological and Socio-Cultural Factors Have the Potential to Influence the Health and Performance of Elite Female Athletes: A Cross Sectional Survey of 219 Elite Female Athletes in Aotearoa New Zealand.” Frontiers in sports and active living vol. 3 601420. 18 Feb. 2021, doi:10.3389/fspor.2021.601420 View this study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33681758/Lim, Joon & Donovan, Leigh & Kaufman, Peter & Ishida, Chiharu. (2020). Professional Athletes’ Social Media Use and Player Performance: Evidence From the National Football League. International Journal of Sport Communication. 14. 1-27. 10.1123/ijsc.2020-0055. View this study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347765690_Professional_Athletes'_Social_Media_Use_and_Player_Performance_Evidence_From_the_National_Football_LeagueEncel, Kim et al. “Facebook use and its relationship with sport anxiety.” Journal of sports sciences vol. 35,8 (2017): 756-761. doi:10.1080/02640414.2016.1186817View this study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27214782/Socials:Instagram: @ash_hook or @athleticartist.podcastThank you for listening in! See you in the next episode.
Transcribe →Should Dancers Be Lifting Weights?! The Benefits of Resistance Training for Dancers And Athletes
Dec 27, 202400:23:22Tap to summarizeOn this week's episode, we explore the benefits of weight training for dancers and how you can utilise resistance training to enhance your technique and athletic performance. We also address the common fear that weight training will make you 'bulky' and explain the science behind this myth.References and studies used in this episode:Dowse, Rebecca A.1,2,3; McGuigan, Mike R.1; Harrison, Craig1,4. Effects of a Resistance Training Intervention on Strength, Power, and Performance in Adolescent Dancers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 34(12):p 3446-3453, December 2020. | DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002288 Read here: https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2020/12000/Effects_of_a_Resistance_Training_Intervention_on.20.aspx?context=LatestArticlesNgo, J. K., Lu, J., Cloak, R., Wong, D. P., Devonport, T., & Wyon, M. A. (2024). Strength and conditioning in dance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European journal of sport science, 24(6), 637–652. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12111Read here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38874993/Koutedakis, Y., & Sharp, N. C. (2004). Thigh-muscles strength training, dance exercise, dynamometry, and anthropometry in professional ballerinas. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 18(4), 714–718. https://doi.org/10.1519/13983.1Read here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15574072/
Transcribe →Welcome to The Athletic Artist Podcast! Intro + What To Expect
Dec 27, 202400:06:41Tap to summarizeThis is the first, ever episode of The Athletic Artist Podcast! In this week's episode, we break down what you'll expect in upcoming episodes including health, fitness, mindset and wellness tips for athletes.
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