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Notes on physiotherapy, rehabilitation, performance and life at the top of elite sport.

16 June 2025

Bradley Scanes Keynote Speaker: The High-Performance Speaker Helping Teams Thrive Under Pressure

Bradley Scanes is not just an elite performance coach; he is a powerful keynote speaker who transforms the high-stakes world of professional sport into practical insights for business, leadership, and team success. Bringing Elite Sport Insight to the Stage With more than 14 years of experience coach

19 May 2025

THE 5 KEY THINGS TO SUCCEED IN PROFESSIONAL SPORT

The 5 Key Things to Succeed in Professional Sport From Clinic to World Champion - A Guide by Bradley Scanes This short, high-impact guide shares five essential principles for thriving in the high-pressure world of professional sport. It’s built on real-world experience from someone who transitioned

19 May 2025

Why Static Stretching Before Running Increases Injury Risk | Train Smarter

Last week, a runner came to me feeling completely frustrated. He was doing everything he thought he should be training consistently, eating well, and stretching for 30 minutes before every run. And yet, he kept getting injured. “I’m doing everything right,” he said. “What’s wrong with my body?” The

15 May 2025

What F1 Taught Me About Rest Days (Most Runners Get This Wrong)

When most people think about Formula 1, their minds go straight to speed, strategy, and high-stakes racing. They imagine roaring engines, high-speed overtakes, and drivers pushing themselves and their cars to the limit. But during my years working in elite sport-including time alongside world-class

2 May 2025

The “Weird” Training Mistake That Holds So Many Athletes Back

As a coach, I work with driven, goal-oriented athletes. The kind of people who never miss a session, always follow the plan, and take pride in ticking every box. At first glance, that sounds ideal. And in many ways, it is. But here’s the weird training mistake I see time and time again - one [...]

22 March 2025

Bridging the Gap: Can Sim Racers Physically Match Real-World Drivers?

The Rise of Sim Racing in Motorsport In recent years, simulator motor racing has become increasingly popular, with many enthusiasts competing in virtual racing series around the world. While it may seem like a simple video game, simulator motor racing requires a high level of skill, focus, and physi

1 March 2025

The Neck & Neck Pain

Whaaaaat!? 600 Times an Hour! No Wonder It’s So Sore! In the lead-up to the launch of our FREE online physiotherapy offer for neck pain, let’s take a closer look at why the neck plays such a crucial role in our daily lives. The human neck is the most complex, mobile structure in the body. [...]

31 January 2025

Behind the Scenes of Winning: Bradley Scanes on The Business of Winning Podcast

This week on The Business of Winning, host Mark welcomes a remarkable guest: Bradley Scanes, performance coach to World Champion Max Verstappen from 2019 to 2023. Bradley played a pivotal role in helping Max secure multiple titles, guiding him through the physical and mental challenges of elite moto

1 January 2025

Inside the Mind of a Champion: Brad Scanes on Training Max Verstappen

This week, Matt Baker sits down with Brad Scanes, former physio and fitness coach to four-time World Champion Max Verstappen, for an unfiltered conversation about life behind the scenes of a motorsport icon. Training a Champion Brad shares the unique challenges of preparing Max Verstappen to perform

27 June 2024

A home that very much became a home. The Austrian GP & The Red Bull Ring.

Reflecting on the Red Bull Ring: Triumphs and Challenges In 2021, the Red Bull Racing team marked a significant milestone with back-to-back wins, setting the tone for a dominant triple header that included a victory in France. These achievements at the Red Bull Ring underscored our determination to

31 January 2024

Gaining the Edge Online - From F1 Simulator Racing!

Is Physical and Mental Training Important for Simulator Racing? In recent years, simulator motor racing has become increasingly popular, with many enthusiasts competing in virtual racing series around the world. While it may seem like a simple video game, simulator motor racing requires a high level

13 December 2023

Introducing Elite Formula Physio & Training's New In-Person Clinics with Brad Scanes

Are you tired of living with pain? Have you been searching for a solution that truly works? Look no further! Elite Formula Physio & Training is thrilled to announce the launch of our new in-person clinics with the one and only Brad Scanes. Brad Scanes: Your Pain Relief Specialist Living with chronic

9 November 2023

How to Reduce Your Body Fat Percentage

Reducing body fat percentage is a common goal for individuals looking to improve their overall health and appearance. While weight loss is often the primary focus, it's important to understand that the ultimate objective should be to reduce body fat while preserving lean muscle mass. 1. Calorie Bala

1 October 2023

What it Takes to win the Constructors Championship in Formula 1

The Road to High Performance Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport, where teams compete not only for individual driver championships but also for the prestigious Constructors Championship. To win the Constructors Championship requires a combination of exceptional teamwork, technical expertise, str

1 October 2023

Hybrid Training

Combining Strength and Cardiovascular Exercise within Hybrid Training for Optimal Fitness Introduction Hybrid training, also known as concurrent training, refers to a type of exercise program that combines both strength and cardiovascular exercise in a single workout session. This approach has gaine

1 October 2023

Coaching, An Art or a Science?

Combining Strength and Cardiovascular Exercise within Hybrid Training for Optimal Fitness Coaching is a complex and multifaceted practice that requires a combination of skills, knowledge, and experience to be effective. Traditionally, coaching has been viewed as more of an art than a science, with t

22 September 2023

The Japanese Grand Prix and the Iconic Suzuka Circuit

The Japanese Grand Prix has long been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar and off the back of the Singapore Grand Prix, one of the most exciting races of the year, it promises to be more captivating than ever! Can Red Bull bounce back and take the constructors Championship this weekend, will Ferrari

31 July 2023

Belgian Grand Prix Preview - Spa

The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, located in the picturesque Ardennes forest in Belgium, is one of the most iconic racetracks in the world. It is a 7.004-kilometer (4.352-mile) track that winds through the hilly terrain, offering a unique and challenging experience for Formula 1 drivers, often descr

31 July 2023

Top Tips on Staying Fit on your Summer Holidays

1. Exercise Some people will have more time to exercise, some people will have less. Both is fine. I choose to do less but I do something every other day, because I enjoy it. Staying Fit on holiday can be easy! The nice thing about holiday is it give you the opportunity to use something [...]

21 July 2023

Hungarian Grand Prix Preview - Hungaroring

The Hungarian Grand Prix, held at the Hungaroring, a circuit located near Budapest, Hungary has been a fixture on the Formula 1 circuit since 1986 and is the second most consecutively used circuit behind Monza having appeared on the calendar ever since. It is renowned for its tight and twisty layout

21 July 2023

Running in the Heat

Running is a popular and effective way to maintain physical fitness and improve cardiovascular health. However, running in the heat, especially during the summer months, can pose significant challenges and risks to runners. Heat stress can affect a runner's performance, health, and safety. Let’s exp

21 July 2023

F1 is heating up

“They only have to drive a car” as I answer questions to what we do to prepare drivers to race. Similar to neck strength, an overlooked area of driver fitness is the ability to perform in considerably hot conditions. Although I imagine slightly more understood by many after the 2018 London Marathon

21 July 2023

From Shin Splints to Marathon in 30 days.

Ouch. I had never actually considered how painful shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS - Medial tibial stress syndrome) is! Really painful by the way. So yes, the physio training for the marathon got MTSS (Medial tibial stress syndrome). He should have known better. And maybe I should

4 July 2023

The Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring

Miami Grand Prix was the most physically demanding race of the entire year last year. The temperature will be high 20s / low 30s but what is an extra burden is the humidity which will be 60-70%. To add to it, rather than racing at night like Singapore, we race at 15:30 so get solar heating as well.

15 June 2023

The Canadian Grand Prix

4 May 2023

Miami Grand Prix - The Miami Heat

1 May 2023

Azerbaijan Grand Prix - BAKU Build-UP

We have had a nice little three and half weeks' break, before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, training and preparing for a very busy upcoming schedule, and now it is time to get back to it with a new weekend structure and a high-speed, high-pressure race to kick us back into action.

3 April 2023

Australian Grand Prix 2023

What a crazy chaotic race the Australian Grand Prix was! Three Red flags... two, one after each and a lot of unhappy drivers and teams. Fortunately for us we were able to stay calm in the chaos and get the win.