This episode is brought to you by Findbetter.ai. Find better is a social networking app for cycling & running enthusiasts to discover and shop together. This episode is brought to you by www.thebikeaffair.com If you are in search of a one-stop destination that caters to all your cycling needs, our today's sponsor, The Bike Affair, is the perfect place to check out! With over 14 years of experience, The Bike Affair has established itself as a trusted source offering honest advice and exceptional service. They are offering a special treat for the listeners of this podcast. You can enjoy a 10% discount on your first order by using the code 'BIKEYVENKY' on their website. Visit their bike store in Hyderabad or shop online by using the link www.thebikeaffair.com Today's guest Siddharth Kansal is an Applied Sport Scientist, who works at his firm, The Kansaltant, with a variety of individuals, and athletes from different sports. He helps them achieve their sporting and fitness goals through personalized training and nutrition along with constant analysis and assessments, using sport science. He has also been a martial arts instructor for 6 years and has been in the field of fitness consulting for over 10 years. He is working and has worked with athletes based in different countries, from several sports, including - cycling, running, triathlon, badminton, tennis, football, taekwondo, karate, and rock climbing. He was a state level 400m and 800m runner, before moving on to cycling, where he raced at the club, district, and state levels. In this episode we talk about his journey in cycling, the work he does at The Kansaltant and the difference between a consultant and a coach, both roles which he plays in different ways. We also talked about topics like how to read research papers to separate the valuable nuggets from fluff, the importance of honesty in working with athletes, what is a good approach for rehab, the mental side of rehab, the importance of nutrition and the role mindset plays in sports performance. I really enjoyed geeking out with him on various topics related to sports performance. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:10 Talking of BBCH 2012 when we met 0:10:10 His relationship with sport growing up, running, martial arts, cycling 0:22:40 Cycling progression for him, Mark Anderson, Veloscope Racing 0:33:50 How being part of a team helps 0:36:55 Pursuing Sports Science from University of Kent 0:50:10 Testing for performance, Vo2 Max test, Critical Power(CP), W Prime(W'), 1:04:40 Lactate profile test, Polarized training, testing protocols 1:19:30 Injury rehab, physical and mental aspects of rehab 1:36:30 Difference between coaching and consulting 1:40:50 Good nutrition, supplementation, timing and quantity 1:48:00 Coaching, being honest with oneself and with the athletes 1:54:45 Dietary nitrates for performance 1:59:55 Good research vs poor research, making sense of research papers, being open minded scientifically, introspection 2:08:20 Mindset, what separates good athletes from the great ones 2:13:45 Closing comments Sid Kansal can be reached at: https://thekansaltant.com/ https://instagram.com/thekansaltant About the Podcast The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future. If you like this, share with friends who could be interested. For the visually inclined, a video version of the podcast can be found here: YouTube Other Places you'll find the podcast on: Anchor | RSS | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google podcasts | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | Breaker

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