Ben Serpell
@serpell_ben
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Geelong Cats • NSW Waratahs • Australian Institute of Sport • Brumbies Rugby • Port Adelaide Power • Gloucester Rugby • PhD (ANU)
Joined February 2014
If you don't apply information you learn, you'll forget 75% of it after just six days.
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Not only is the majority of training in today’s companies ineffective, but the purpose, timing, and content of training is flawed. Want to see eyes glaze over quicker than you can finish this...
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Athlete hormonal (stress) response and associated team behaviour. Can measuring stress hormones explain how and why intrateam/interagent behaviours emerge? https://t.co/RAGj6nIQ85
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#WithUsNotForUs 🙌 Celebrating the work of water carrier and ultimate hype man Sam Moorfoot on World Down Syndrome day.
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My final PhD paper is now available at @RiSportsMed We present some novel sprinting data from prospectively injured athletes 🏃♂️ 📰 Free access below:
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The musculotendon mechanics of the hamstrings during high-speed running are thought to relate to injury but have rarely been examined in the context of prospectively occurring injury. This prospect...
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New link for the Head of Strength and Conditioning role at Perth Glory Football Club. https://t.co/mU9e3bVSXo
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Hot off the press. “When coach education and development does not reflect the complexity of expert coaching practice it can become a process that constrains learning and maintains cultural status-quos.”
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Sportspeople: Queensland Reds Head Physiotherapist - Queensland Rugby Union
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(1) Set the highest standards for everyone; (2) put people front and center; (3) analyze mistakes continually—even when winning; (4) foster an open, no-blame culture; (5) trust superstars but maintain authority; and (6) relentlessly battle complacency
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Toto Wolff, the team principal for Mercedes-AMG Petronas—arguably the most impressive team in F1 racing history—has led his organization to unparalleled success. Mercedes earned the Constructors’...
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Diversity is smarter than homogeneity. New data on 6.6 million science papers in all 45 subfields of medicine: mixed-gender teams generate more novel and influential work than same-gender teams. Similarity breeds groupthink. Variety fuels deeper reflection and broader learning.
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The more support team members you put around an athlete, the more noise it might create. For every person you add, lines of communication increase, increasing the chances of: ⬆️ Confusion ⬆️ Conflicting messages ⬆️ Distraction from performance
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Employers shouldn't discourage side hustles—or hesitate to hire people who have them. Data: after engaging evenings on their side gigs, people perform better the next day in their full-time jobs. Side hustles aren’t a distraction. They’re a source of energy and empowerment.
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New in nature reports by Haralabidis @SteffiColyer @Aki_Salo et al. ”Modifications to the net knee moments lead to the greatest improvements in accelerative sprinting performance: a predictive simulation study” 🚨
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Scientific Reports - Modifications to the net knee moments lead to the greatest improvements in accelerative sprinting performance: a predictive simulation study
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Drinking coffee in moderation (between 3-5 cups daily) has been shown to lower the risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and several types of cancer
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Rarely do things like this come up. Here is an awesome opportunity to work with the great @DamianMarshy
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The main reason people reject science isn't political ideology. It's a lack of critical thinking. Data: across the political spectrum, more sophisticated thinkers were generally more accurate in evaluating evidence. Teaching reasoning skills is a key to depolarization.
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Nursing is one of the most mentally, physically, and emotionally demanding jobs there is. Their work is invaluable and we must do more to recognise that both socially and financially. @acn_tweet @anmf_federal
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Would you, and how much would you pay, for a newsletter that explains the basics how of neuroscience (and hormones) influences our behaviour in an easy to understand way?
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I never thought finger length could be predictive of so much… https://t.co/bMU3oEiely
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