Todays podcast looks at why we need to include to include single leg strength work into our training and what the possible repurcussions are if we don't. Kriss talks about where to start in terms of exercises and how we progress these exercises over time? Finally we discuss the commonly asked question "What weight or load do you need to be working towards?" How's your single leg strength and how are your training it? 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

If you haven't yet managed to catch last weeks episode with Dr. Richard Blagrove, then head back to that episode right away for a great listen. Our conversation last week was jam packed full of insights from Richards' position as Senior Lecturer of Physiology and S&C Programme Lead at Loughborough University. Listening back to the episode there was too much great content to just leave it there, so in todays episode we reflect upon some key points. From the differences and simililarities in our equipment and testing methods, collecting qualitative vs quantitative data, a closer look into REDs and onto what's missing from the research around strength training and injury prevention. As always we'd love to hear your thoughts and questions, so send us an email or leave a questions on our social channels @strengthforendurance 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 If you're currently unsure of what you need to do, how you need to do it or what the next step is for you then reach out and we can create an action plan that's right for you. SFE Training Room with Kriss Hendy What is the SFE Training Room? Maximise your training program and your results with the SFE Training Room - SFE's exclusive members-only podcast. With our Open Office, Live Sessions & Monthly Masterclasses now all in one place you'll never miss a thing. Stay up to date and on track with the gold that will take you all the way to your thriving, pain-free potential.

Kriss had the pleasure this week of sitting down with Dr Richard Blagrove, Lecturer in Physiology and currently the Programme Leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning at Loughborough University. We first met Richard back in 2016 when he was Programme Director for the BSc Strength and Conditioning Science at St Mary's University, after recently publishing his book 'Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Running'. Always an interesting and insightful discussion, Kriss and Richard deep dive into past and current research studIes and the applications these findings have on endurance athletes. From the consequences of chronic low energy availability on bone health markers, to setting strength standards for athletes and then onto the 'optimal' formula for concurrent training, this podcast has some really interesting takeaways. We'd like to thank Richard for his time and knowledge shared on this podcast. Some of Richards other accolades that we feel we need to mention include: - His work at Birmingham City University as a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, where he was awarded a Senior Fellowship by the Higher Education Authority (2017). - Managed the sport science support to The Royal Ballet Company in London, and was Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for Sport and Health Services. - Richard is an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach and previously a Director of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association. - He has provided strength and conditioning coaching support to numerous athletes over the last 12 years including several Olympic and Paralympic athletes. - Richards extensive work with middle- and long-distance runners provided the inspiration for his doctoral research which investigated the utility of strength-based exercise in adolescent distance runners. 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 If you're currently unsure of what you need to do, how you need to do it or what the next step is for you then reach out and we can create an action plan that's right for you. SFE Training Room with Kriss Hendy What is the SFE Training Room? Maximise your training program and your results with the SFE Training Room - SFE's exclusive members-only podcast. With our Open Office, Live Sessions & Monthly Masterclasses now all in one place you'll never miss a thing. Stay up to date and on track with the gold that will take you all the way to your thriving, pain-free potential.

Think about this...6 days of trail running across the island of Madeira, covering roughly 130km, with 8000m elevation (and back down again!) Now think about doing this after you've been told 9 months again, it's unlikely that you'll ever be able to run again. That was where SFE client Oliver was at the beginning of 2022. Struggling with a significant meniscal injury, he could barely run 5km without pain. This is why the true feat of his achievement is quite incredible and shows just what is possible with commitment, effort and the right guidance and accountability from an MDT approach. Listen in to todays episode to hear Olivers amazing story... 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 If you're currently unsure of what you need to do, how you need to do it or what the next step is for you then reach out and we can create an action plan that's right for you. SFE Training Room with Kriss Hendy What is the SFE Training Room? Maximise your training program and your results with the SFE Training Room - SFE's exclusive members-only podcast. With our Open Office, Live Sessions & Monthly Masterclasses now all in one place you'll never miss a thing. Stay up to date and on track with the gold that will take you all the way to your thriving, pain-free potential.

We kick off todays podcast with an exciting announcement that we're looking forward to sharing with you very soon, so listen in if you want to find out more! But the main focus of todays episode though is the five principles that we incorporate into all our programming here at Strength For Endurance and key factors that you should be considering when designing and working through a holistic and complete strength and conditioning program. 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 If you're currently unsure of what you need to do, how you need to do it or what the next step is for you then reach out and we can create an action plan that's right for you. SFE Training Room with Kriss Hendy What is the SFE Training Room? Maximise your training program and your results with the SFE Training Room - SFE's exclusive members-only podcast. With our Open Office, Live Sessions & Monthly Masterclasses now all in one place you'll never miss a thing. Stay up to date and on track with the gold that will take you all the way to your thriving, pain-free potential.

As a GP with regular night shifts and incredibly busy schedule, Aoife's strength training approach was very ad-hoc and unstructured. A relatively young runner, only really starting seriously in the last 4 years it was clear that structure and consistency was something that she needed if she was going to get the most out of her ultra-running goals. Since earlier this year we've worked with Aoife to create a strong and resilient chassis, and with success. She's completed four big races this summer the Highland Fling (80km), a 105km in Spain, renowned 145km TDS and a little 50 miler to wrap up her season! Find out what's enabled her to back up races and develop a training approach thats sustainable and effective. 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 If you're currently unsure of what you need to do, how you need to do it or what the next step is for you then reach out and we can create an action plan that's right for you. SFE Training Room with Kriss Hendy What is the SFE Training Room? Maximise your training program and your results with the SFE Training Room - SFE's exclusive members-only podcast. With our Open Office, Live Sessions & Monthly Masterclasses now all in one place you'll never miss a thing. Stay up to date and on track with the gold that will take you all the way to your thriving, pain-free potential.

George came to us at SFE with a hip and knee injury that was stopping him from running pain free. With a big year of ultra-running planned culminating in a 100miler in the summer he wanted to see if we could help. Having never done strength training before bar a few sporadic 'off the cuff' strength exercises he has progressed with patience and consistency to become a rather accomplished strength athlete, in doing so enabling him to re-balance his body, overcome his injuries and walk away from his 100 mile race successfully, without complaint. Listen in as George shares his new mindset around intergrating S&C into his passion of running.

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What an inspiring episode we have for you today. We checked in with SFE client Laura off the back of her fantastic 106mile race at Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB). However, it's Laura's back story that makes her result even more special, from a year in a wheelchair following a road traffic accident, two previous medical DNF's at UTMB and two bouts of covid earlier this year, it was Laura's positivity, determination and consistent hard work that got her to that finish line. Listen in as we hear Laura's story. 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 If you're currently unsure of what you need to do, how you need to do it or what the next step is for you then reach out and we can create an action plan that's right for you. SFE Training Room with Kriss Hendy What is the SFE Training Room? Maximise your training program and your results with the SFE Training Room - SFE's exclusive members-only podcast. With our Open Office, Live Sessions & Monthly Masterclasses now all in one place you'll never miss a thing. Stay up to date and on track with the gold that will take you all the way to your thriving, pain-free potential.

You might be hitting all your sessions during the week and doing them well, but you're still struggling to see the results from your work or get over a frustrating injury? As endurance athletes, we know the juggle between training, work and family is real. Many of you aren't professionals, so still work full time alongside training upwards of 10 hours a week which can be demanding. So often clients come to us struggling, yet as soon as we look at their weekly load (training, work, family and social life) it's evident that these external stressors are having a big impact in allowing them to progress with their performance. Listen in as Kriss shares some tips to help you streamline your lifestyle and maximise your training. 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 If you're currently unsure of what you need to do, how you need to do it or what the next step is for you then reach out and we can create an action plan that's right for you. SFE Training Room with Kriss Hendy What is the SFE Training Room? Maximise your training program and your results with the SFE Training Room - SFE's exclusive members-only podcast. With our Open Office, Live Sessions & Monthly Masterclasses now all in one place you'll never miss a thing. Stay up to date and on track with the gold that will take you all the way to your thriving, pain-free potential.

The bottom line is that if you want to race and perform with quality, you have to train with quality too. Unfortunately many of us in endurance sports get caught up with what others are doing and the common perception is still that more volume is the answer to success. But surely doing more of poor quality is worse than doing less of good quality? 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 If you're currently unsure of what you need to do, how you need to do it or what the next step is for you then reach out and we can create an action plan that's right for you. SFE Training Room with Kriss Hendy What is the SFE Training Room? Maximise your training program and your results with the SFE Training Room - SFE's exclusive members-only podcast. With our Open Office, Live Sessions & Monthly Masterclasses now all in one place you'll never miss a thing. Stay up to date and on track with the gold that will take you all the way to your thriving, pain-free potential.