Strength For Endurance Podcast

This week we’re discussing the best method of strength training for endurance athletes, whether that’s for running, triathlon, cycling, adventure racing etc etc. Unfortunately there are still a lot of classes and programs on offer claiming to deliver ‘strength and conditioning’, but a closer look and it’s clear that they are actually doing more harm than good when it comes to training endurance athletes. From unnecessary volume and intensity, to busy group classes and generic exercise prescription there are many training errors that we can become innocently swept up in. Listen in to todays episode so you know what to look out for and where’s best to direct your efforts. We hope you enjoy! Looking for more guidance on how to integrate strength training alongside your other training sessions whether it be run, bike, swim or hike then get in contact and we can show you how https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-contact-form P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are 3 ways you can work with us Strength For Endurance to overcome your pain and return to doing the things you at the level you want. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - here Arm yourself with a level of knowledge you can call on at anytime. From choosing the best exercises, identifying the warning signs to prevent bigger issues developing or understanding what other factors you could be addressing to unlock your potential, we’ll give you the essential tools and resources. Join our SFE Program Pathway - here The proof is in our results and we’ve taken hundreds of individuals from a place of confusion & despair to a place of confidence and full recovery. Get the highest level of accountability, support, strategy and training starting with our 12 week program. Book a Consultation Call - here Podcast post-production by EZPZ Podcasting

We all love to train, we have a passion for living an active lifestyle, however one of the leading factors of injury is overtraining which is often due to people continuing to only do the things they love and neglect the things that they actually need to do. Kriss discusses his coaching frustrations and points out the important logical thought processes you’ll need to consider throughout your athletic career. We hope you enjoy! Looking for more guidance on how to integrate strength training alongside your other training sessions whether it be run, bike, swim or hike then get in contact and we can show you how https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-contact-form P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are 3 ways you can work with us Strength For Endurance to overcome your pain and return to doing the things you at the level you want. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - here Arm yourself with a level of knowledge you can call on at anytime. From choosing the best exercises, identifying the warning signs to prevent bigger issues developing or understanding what other factors you could be addressing to unlock your potential, we’ll give you the essential tools and resources. Join our SFE Program Pathway - here The proof is in our results and we’ve taken hundreds of individuals from a place of confusion & despair to a place of confidence and full recovery. Get the highest level of accountability, support, strategy and training starting with our 12 week program. Book a Consultation Call - here Podcast post-production by EZPZ Podcasting

With the ‘boom’ in popularity of ultra distance events over the last 10 years there has never been more accessibility or desire to enter these once ‘unrealistic’ races. From a physiological standpoint it would be fair to say that there is a very wide mix of experience and physical capabilities amoungst those who take part. And due to the ‘adventure' nature of these ultra distance events, there is often less pressure put on how fast you do it and more emphasis on just completing it at your own pace. But what we are noticing more than ever, is that people are coming into the sport with potentially very little athletic background. Individuals lack the level of conditioning that is needed, making them less tolerant to the demands of ultra distance training and competition and more susceptible to injury and compromised performance. We work with individuals on a daily basis with goals ranging from 5k through to 250 miles and beyond. Whatever you’re in pursuit of, make sure that your body is ready to take on the demands you’re asking of it. Get it touch and we can discuss your next steps info@strengthforendurance.com We hope you enjoy! Looking for more guidance on how to integrate strength training alongside your other training sessions whether it be run, bike, swim or hike then get in contact and we can show you how https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-contact-form P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are 3 ways you can work with us Strength For Endurance to overcome your pain and return to doing the things you at the level you want. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - here Arm yourself with a level of knowledge you can call on at anytime. From choosing the best exercises, identifying the warning signs to prevent bigger issues developing or understanding what other factors you could be addressing to unlock your potential, we’ll give you the essential tools and resources. Join our SFE Program Pathway - here The proof is in our results and we’ve taken hundreds of individuals from a place of confusion & despair to a place of confidence and full recovery. Get the highest level of accountability, support, strategy and training starting with our 12 week program. Book a Consultation Call - here Podcast post-production by EZPZ Podcasting

We thought it would be fun to dip into the archives this week and have chosen to re release one of our most popular episodes, where Kriss answers the common question "Can you train strength and endurance effectively at the same time?" Whether you're listening to it again, you missed it the first time or maybe you're a new listener, we hope you enjoy and get some useful tips. For most endurance athletes time is a precious commodity. Regulary clients approach us who are training upwards of 15-20hours a week, whilst also trying to hold down a full time job and spend time with their families. Often this leads to corners being cut or sessions being squeezed in throughout the week, without much benefit. Todays episode asks the question of concurrent training and whether we can both strength train and complete our endurance sessions (run, bike, swim etc) at the same time; whether this be the same training phase, the same day or the same hour. If you're struggling to get the most out of every session or you just can't see where on earth you'd fit another strength session in, then this is a perfect listen for you. We hope you enjoy! Looking for more guidance on how to integrate strength training alongside your other training sessions whether it be run, bike, swim or hike then get in contact and we can show you how https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-contact-form P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are 3 ways you can work with us Strength For Endurance to overcome your pain and return to doing the things you at the level you want. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - here Arm yourself with a level of knowledge you can call on at anytime. From choosing the best exercises, identifying the warning signs to prevent bigger issues developing or understanding what other factors you could be addressing to unlock your potential, we’ll give you the essential tools and resources. Join our SFE Program Pathway - here The proof is in our results and we’ve taken hundreds of individuals from a place of confusion & despair to a place of confidence and full recovery. Get the highest level of accountability, support, strategy and training starting with our 12 week program. Book a Consultation Call - here Podcast post-production by EZPZ Podcasting

Off the back of another amazing SFE Training Day, we had a jam packed day of clients from far and wide coming together to learn and share. We had thought provoking masterclasses from our multi-disciplinary coaching team aswell as the opportunity for everyone to train together, learning lots and importantly many things to take away and work on. Reflecting on such a great day, Kriss shares 4 big lessons or topics that have arisen over the past year for him as a coach. From bodyweight strength to heavy lifting, respecting natural timelines, AI training and joint angles, he discusses things that will no doubt resonate with any endurance athlete. If you want to be involved in our next Members Training Day in 2024 then get in contact and find out more about training with us at Strength For Endurance. P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are 3 ways you can work with us Strength For Endurance to overcome your pain and return to doing the things you at the level you want. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - here Arm yourself with a level of knowledge you can call on at anytime. From choosing the best exercises, identifying the warning signs to prevent bigger issues developing or understanding what other factors you could be addressing to unlock your potential, we’ll give you the essential tools and resources. Join our SFE Program Pathway - here The proof is in our results and we’ve taken hundreds of individuals from a place of confusion & despair to a place of confidence and full recovery. Get the highest level of accountability, support, strategy and training starting with our 12 week program. Book a Consultation Call - here Podcast post-production by EZPZ Podcasting

Wherever you are in your strength training journey we can always learn more. Tips that’ll increase the productivity and effectiveness of your sessions, adjust your mindset and ultimately optimise the results you see. Get a first hand insight into Kriss’s coaching mind with his very own 'Top 5 Training Tips for your S&C’: 1.Never assume anything 2.Start at 60% 3.Allow your range of motion to build up 4.Last set, best set 5.Forget Rehab, Focus on Strength Training with Intent  P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are 3 ways you can work with us Strength For Endurance to overcome your pain and return to doing the things you at the level you want. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - here Arm yourself with a level of knowledge you can call on at anytime. From choosing the best exercises, identifying the warning signs to prevent bigger issues developing or understanding what other factors you could be addressing to unlock your potential, we’ll give you the essential tools and resources. Join our SFE Program Pathway - here The proof is in our results and we’ve taken hundreds of individuals from a place of confusion & despair to a place of confidence and full recovery. Get the highest level of accountability, support, strategy and training starting with our 12 week program. Book a Consultation Call - here Podcast post-production by EZPZ Podcasting

There is a naive belief that just getting strong is going to be the answer to overcoming pain and improving your performance. With many literally taking research as gospel when it comes to strength training and just pursuing 'heavy' resistance training.' The fact is that this is actually just one aspect. Listen in to todays episode as we discuss what you should be considering instead. Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights - here  P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are 3 ways you can work with us Strength For Endurance to overcome your pain and return to doing the things you at the level you want. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - here Arm yourself with a level of knowledge you can call on at anytime. From choosing the best exercises, identifying the warning signs to prevent bigger issues developing or understanding what other factors you could be addressing to unlock your potential, we’ll give you the essential tools and resources. Join our SFE Program Pathway - here The proof is in our results and we’ve taken hundreds of individuals from a place of confusion & despair to a place of confidence and full recovery. Get the highest level of accountability, support, strategy and training starting with our 12 week program. Book a Consultation Call - here Podcast post-production by EZPZ Podcasting

Rest or Recovery Days. What are you thought on them? Do they give you anxiety? Maybe you ignore them completely. Are you someone who knows what you should be doing, but finds it hard to actually execute. In a community full of incredibly driven, type A, highly productive and motivated individuals our biggest downfall can often be the ability to stop. However this could be actually be impacting you more than you believe. In todays podcast Kriss wants you to try and reframe things. By simply changing how you phrase and talk about rest and recovery, we can hopefully change your mindest towards it and in effect the benefits that it’ll bring to your training and performance capabilities.

The power of working with a coach goes beyond just exercise prescription, it's based upon feedback, accountability and empathy. But one of the most beneficial aspects of working with experienced practitioners is the education you can learn along the way. Having the opportunity to enhance and develop the awareness and understanding you have of yourself allows you to make decisions on a daily, weekly and monthly basis that can have significant impacts on your health and performance. Join Kriss and Sophie in todays episode as they discuss more around this topic. Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights - here  P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are 3 ways you can work with us Strength For Endurance to overcome your pain and return to doing the things you at the level you want. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - here Arm yourself with a level of knowledge you can call on at anytime. From choosing the best exercises, identifying the warning signs to prevent bigger issues developing or understanding what other factors you could be addressing to unlock your potential, we’ll give you the essential tools and resources. Join our SFE Program Pathway - here The proof is in our results and we’ve taken hundreds of individuals from a place of confusion & despair to a place of confidence and full recovery. Get the highest level of accountability, support, strategy and training starting with our 12 week program. Book a Consultation Call - here Podcast post-production by EZPZ Podcasting

As we all search for that elusive ‘perfect race’, we come to realise that it’s far from a straight forward process. We learn from our mistakes and try to replicate the things that go well, it really is a journey of trial and error. SFE client (and todays guest) Harry, joins Kriss for great chat off the back of his ‘A’ race at UTMB’s CCC event. Over the past 12 months Harry's knowledge around his optimal training approach, management and prevention of injury and the sport of ultra running has grown enormously. He’ll be the first to admit there are many things he still needs to learn but it’s been his recent performances and the visible change in his approach towards training and competition that we can all learn from. Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights - here  P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are 3 ways you can work with us Strength For Endurance to overcome your pain and return to doing the things you at the level you want. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel - here Arm yourself with a level of knowledge you can call on at anytime. From choosing the best exercises, identifying the warning signs to prevent bigger issues developing or understanding what other factors you could be addressing to unlock your potential, we’ll give you the essential tools and resources. Join our SFE Program Pathway - here The proof is in our results and we’ve taken hundreds of individuals from a place of confusion & despair to a place of confidence and full recovery. Get the highest level of accountability, support, strategy and training starting with our 12 week program. Book a Consultation Call - here Podcast post-production by EZPZ Podcasting