Whether it’s getting over an injury or seeing the benefits of strength training in your swim, bike or run performance, it can be frustrating when you’re not seeing improvements. From experience, there are a few key reasons why this is happening and you’re understandably losing faith in the process. Listen in as Kriss pinpoints the key things you need to be considering and what you can do to start seeing some progress. Join our SFE Inner Circle to receive weekly 5 minute masterclasses and top coaching tips 👉 https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle 01:57 The Problem with Traditional Injury Rehab and Training 04:58 A Comprehensive Approach to Overcoming Injury and Enhancing Performance 07:32 Understanding the Systemic Nature of Injuries and the Importance of a Holistic Approach 08:58 The Role of Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Mindset in Injury Prevention and Recovery 10:47 Empowering Athletes with Knowledge and a Comprehensive Training Strategy 16:09 Closing Thoughts and Invitation for Feedback 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

When we reflect, there are milestone moments for all of us that have potentially affected the course of our lives. From a coaching perspective, it was some of Kriss’s earlier job roles and experiences that had a big impact on the work he does today. Whether you’re a budding coach or curious athlete listen in to hear where he was at the tender age of 19 and the 5 key things that would shape his minset, career and the coaching philosophy behind Strength For Endurance. Join our SFE Inner Circle to receive weekly 5 minute masterclasses and top coaching tips 👉 https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle

00:00 Introducing the SFE Athlete Pathway 01:57 Five Key Lessons from a Young Coach's Journey 06:10 The Power of a Multidisciplinary Approach 08:59 Asking for Help and Team Learning 12:12 Appreciating the Journey and Your Body 15:59 Closing Thoughts and Invitation for Feedback 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

Chances are we all know someone who has had a bone stress injury. Whether it be a bone stress reaction or a full on stress fracture, these issues are becoming more and more prevelant within endurance sport as individuals push their bodies to the brink of physical endurance. The science behind bone stress injuries is all well and good, but this knowledge doean’t seems to be reducing the prevelance of the injuries occurring. This is due to the confrunting conversations that aren’t being had and that often these types of injuries are based upon lack of education and a poor relationship with high performance training. In todays episode Kriss shares the key considerations that are rarely spoken about when it comes to preventing, managing and recovering from bone stress injuries 00:08 Introducing the SFE Athlete Pathway 01:56 The Risks of Bone Stress Injuries in Endurance Athletes 02:16 Understanding and Preventing Bone Stress Injuries 07:49 The Importance of Nutrition and Recovery 13:41 A Comprehensive Approach to Endurance Training 22:09 Building Your Support Team and Accountability 28:21 Final Thoughts and Call to Action 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

Made famous by James Clear (if you haven't read his book Atomic Habits yet then it's a must), habit forming and stacking habits is a sure fire way of improving performance. The very best performers and athlete, even if they are reamaining injury free all have great habits, routines and practices in places. However these behaviours weren’t all formed over night, they may have started with one or two good behaviours and this is where you can potentially start too, tune in to identify where you could start to make some little changes that could have big benefits down the line. 00:02 The Power of Habit Stacking for Training and Lifestyle 01:34 Integrating Strength and Conditioning into Your Routine 03:19 Optimizing Your Training with Strategic Habit Formation 08:51 Nutrition and Hydration: Building Healthy Eating Habits 11:59 The Importance of Consistency and Accountability in Habit Formation 13:20 Conclusion: Applying Habit Stacking Beyond Training 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

Your coach athlete relationship is one of great importance and many of you will be lucky to have coaches who you trust, enjoy working with and who you build a strong friendship with. The emotional highs and lows of endurance sport and the shared pursuit of adventure, it’s no surprise that we put our training in the hands of people we like and who understand us. However it might be time to stop and have a think…Does your coach program what you want or what you need? Does your coach have the physiological understanding and experience around what you are asking of your body? Does you coach ask you the necessary questions around your health, nutrition or injuries? Or do they just program your training sessions and give you a high five for great work? Listen in as Kriss discusses what your coach athlete relationship should be bringing you. Looking for a more thorough level of coaching support for your endurance sport? Get in contact today and we'll walk you through the process. 00:39 The Fine Line Between Nice Coaching and Negligence 01:58 The Harsh Realities of Inadequate Coaching 03:10 A Cautionary Tale: The Consequences of Overtraining 06:56 The Importance of a Comprehensive Coaching Approach 13:10 The Critical Role of Open Dialogue in Coaching 14:44 Closing Thoughts: The Duty of Care in Coaching 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

Any training program will have it's highs and lows, there will be sessions where you feel great and others where you feel terrible. But the skill comes in not dwelling upon these sessions but rather having the ability to identify external factors that may have contributed to you feeling a particular way. Work, sleep, food and lifestyle stress can all have a huge impact on our ability to train optimally. Kriss shares his own personal experience in todays episode, and highlights how a week of inconsistent behaviour and abnormal activity impacted his own training progress. 00:44 The Importance of Quantifying Training Load 01:25 A Personal Story of Overlooking Training Load 06:28 The Consequences of Not Managing Training Load 11:03 Practical Advice for Managing Training Load 12:35 Closing Thoughts and Actions for the Week 14:28 Final Remarks and Invitation for Feedback 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

Kriss is joined by friend and well respected professional Wei, who is the Director and Lead Bike Fitter at London's 'Foundation Bike Fit’. Having collaborated on several occasions over the past few years, Kriss & Wei have a mutual understanding and respect for the important link between bike fitting and S&C. In todays chat they discuss some great topics including 'How often do you need to get a bike fit?', 'Why cycling is still behind the time when it comes to embracing the benefits of S&C' and ‘Finding the best bike for you and your body'. (00:46) Introducing Wei and Foundation Fit (01:48) Wei's Journey into Bike Fitting (04:17) The Art and Science of Bike Fitting (12:19) The Importance of Biomechanics in Cycling (21:02) Exploring the Mindset of Different Types of Cyclists (26:16) The Balancing Act: Professional vs. Age Group Athletes (30:08) Exploring the Misconceptions of Strength Training in Cycling (31:51) Understanding Pain: Choice vs. Forced Discomfort (33:40) The Importance of Differentiating Pain and Implementing Pre- and Post-Ride Routines (34:06) The Challenge of Personalizing Fitness and the Role of Education (36:33) Navigating the Complexities of Bike Fitting and Body Mechanics (39:14) The Journey of Adaptation and the Importance of Patience (45:06) The Unique Approach of Foundation Fit: Combining Studio and Outdoor Assessments (49:34) The Holistic Approach to Cycling Performance: Beyond Just the Bike (54:08) Closing Thoughts and Where to Find More Information 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

In our third episode of the Overtraining Series, we look at the importance of periodisation and having a structure to your programming. By ensuring this framework is in place it’ll allow for optimal recovery, adaptation to all the training stimulus and essentially giving the body time for physiologoical processes to occur in order to see the results of your hard work. Whilst getting stronger and more conditioned is our main aim we want to ensure that we don’t become energy deficient as a result. Kriss talks through how we can get the most out of appropriate periodisation within your training and the importance of having supporting education to go alongside. (00:42) Diving Deep into Overtraining in Endurance Athletes (01:47) The Importance of Periodization in Training (06:48) Understanding Micro and Mesocycles for Optimal Performance (14:10) Strategizing Your Training with A, B, and C Races (18:40) The Long-Term Play: Integrating Training with Lifestyle (24:21) Closing Thoughts and Invitation for Feedback

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

Kriss looks into the importance of having a comprehensive approach to your traininig and what the obvious qualities of a good run, bike or multisport program might look like. Why you will always struggle to follow a stand alone run program and how to go about integrating better stratgies towards your nutrition, recovery, periodisation and strength and conditioning. (00:44) The Comprehensive Approach to Training (02:43) A Real-Life Case Study: The Importance of a Balanced Training Regimen (03:46) Unpacking the Comprehensive Training Approach (05:56) The Essential Components of a Successful Training Program (11:32) Strength and Conditioning: The Non-Negotiables (15:30) The Importance of Accountability and Feedback (19:17) Mindset and Psychology: Navigating Life's Challenges (25:20) A Comprehensive Review: The Path to Consistent Progress (27:37) Closing Thoughts and Invitation for Engagement 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

Training experience essentially refers to the depth of conditioning we have. A trait that many of our top performing athletes have in abundance. Think of it like work experience. You ask anyone who’s at the top of their respective field and they’ll tell you it took years of experience, a gradual progression through the ranks and most definitely learning from their mistakes and the challenges they’ve faced. So how can we fast track this when it comes to our endurance performance? We can’t cheat years of training experience, but by manipulating the conditioning we put our bodies through we can not only fast track our performance but also prevent valuable time being wasted with unnecessary injuries. We’ve got 4 coaching spots left for March so if you’re curious about how we can help you then here’s the direct link to our calendar where you can book your FREE consultation call https://calendly.com/strengthforendurance/sfeconsultationcall

(00:59) The Importance of Training Experience (01:26) Understanding the Depth of Experience (01:53) The Role of Conditioning in Endurance (03:17) The Impact of Lack of Experience (06:04) Building Experience through Strength and Conditioning (09:54) The Importance of Interval and Intensity Training (17:06) The Role of Strategy in Building Experience (21:17) Conclusion and Contact Information 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