UA-48927125-1 Thomas Sheppard - Athlete, Trainer, Author - Performance Talk

Episode 167

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22nd Jul 2024

Thomas Sheppard - Athlete, Trainer, Author

Tom Sheppard is a UK based strength coach with a speciality in Powerlifting. Before his focus shifted to coaching during his own lifting career he became British champion on 5 occasions in 3 different weight classes and held multiple European and World Records as a Junior competitor.

He works with competitors and high level athletes from various disciplines to improve their performance as well as coaching a large UK based powerlifting team which boasts numerous British, European and World champions. The most notable of which being his wife, Naomi, who is an all-time world record holder, multiple world champion and lb for lb the strongest powerlifter in Europe.

As a coach he works with companies such as EliteFTS, Thibarmy and T-Nation to provide informative content on all things related to lifting as well as running seminars and workshops in the US and Europe which cater to athletes and coaches of all varieties.

Tom has also worked with charities such as Mind to help raise awareness of mental health issues specifically related to depression, eating disorders and body dysmorphia which are commonly encountered in the fitness industry

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About the Podcast

Performance Talk
All Performance, All The Time
Performance Talk addresses key issues, opinions, theories within the modalities of strength and conditioning, nutrition, sports psychology, rehabilitation, etc... Our national and international guests are recognized for their aggressive approach to improving the world of human performance In sport.

About your hosts

Ewell Gordon

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Consultant/Coach-

Field: Exercise Science
Focus: Physical Preparation for Performance Improvement in Sport
Specialties: Movement - Energy Systems - Management

Experience:
25+ years in sport and exercise science
United States Army Retired (Commissioned Officer)

Podcast Host (Performance Talk)
Founder Ground Level ^4
Professional Speaker
Author

An experienced leader and lifetime steward of the strength and conditioning profession who has maintained a performance focus on proper movement, energy systems, and management. A thought leader and subject matter expert who uses a holistic approach to performance improvement/enhancement, injury prevention, and overall preparation for high level physical training and performance.

Education:
BS Health Science, Physical Education,
Dual Master’s Degree: MS Sports Medicine W/Emphasis in Exercise Physiology and MS Health and Fitness Management
PhD: General Psychology with emphasis in Psychological Aspects of Performance Enhancement.

Christopher Costa

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