The High Performance Project

The High Performance Project takes you into the world of sports science and elite sport, through the stories and experiences of the most influential people in the sports industry. Elite sport has been going through a rapid evolution on the back of huge technological and scientific advancements and investment. Sport has changed forever, and the scientific experts have never been more important. But with the opportunities come greater pressures and challenges. On the High Performance Project, hosts Ben Gazzola and Jack Shephard talk to industry experts, scientists, coaches and professional athletes, who share their insights and perspectives on their journey in sport, technology, data and performance. The guests also talk about their lives outside of sport and how they maintain balance with their high pressure environments.The High Performance Project is powered by Lumin Sports. Lumin Sports empowers data-driven decision-makers. Our intuitive athlete management software, Arc, visualises complex data that gives leaders the information they need to elevate athlete performance and wellbeing. Trusted by elite sport organisations, armed forces and colleges – the Australian built platform is an affordable and customisable solution that connects teams in one central hub.With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin Sports exists to improve performance, wellbeing and efficiencies of the entire team ecosystem.To learn more, visit luminsports.com or connect with the team @luminsports on socials. -The High Performance Project is produced by Lumin Sports in Adelaide, South Australia on Kaurna Land. Lumin Sports would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and host, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We also extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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The High Performance Project | Paolo Menaspà #44

September 07, 2021 • Lumin Sports • Season 2 • Episode 35

Paolo Menaspà is a world renowned sports scientists that has worked within some of the best sporting organisations and alongside of some of the most successful athletes in the world. Paolo has spent a lot of his career in particular in the sport of cycling. His work centres on research and development of strategies to best support athletes in pursuit of their goals. Paolo's previous role with the Australian Cycling Team included work with national coaches and the performance support team to identify and implement performance enhancing solutions across multiple disciplines in the lead up to the recent Olympic campaign.

Earlier in his career Paolo spent 7 years at Mapei Sport (Italy) where he worked along with several top level athletes and teams, including Cadel Evans (four time Olympian and 2011 Tour de France winner), Alex Zanardi (former F1 driver and four time Paralympic gold medallist) and Juventus FC (Italian Serie A team).

Outside of these organisations and work with elite athletes, Paolo has spent time lecturing at Edith Cowan University where he has also completed his PHD in Philosophy and Sports Science.

In this conversation we speak through his experience and journey through the industry chatting through his learnings and biggest challenges.

We also speak through;

Italian heritage and coffee culture
His experience and work with Cadel Evans
Working under Aldo Sassi in the "Lab" - the power of influence and experience
Being apart of the start of Green Edge Cycling team, Australia's first professional cycling team.
His current role now at the Australian Institute of Sport as Chief Science Officer

Paolo story is a journey of courage and hard work, one for any up and coming sports scientist to envy. Listen to this podcast today on your favourite podcast player.

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The High Performance Project is powered by Lumin Sports. Lumin Sports empowers data-driven decision makers by visualising complex data that gives leaders the information they need to elevate athlete performance wellbeing. Trusted by elite sport organisations, armed forces and colleges – Arc is an affordable and customisable solution that connects teams in one central software hub.

To learn more head to luminsports.com or follow at @luminsports