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This Episode I sit down with a University coach and friend who is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Cricket Ireland. 
In this episode we speak about Strength and Conditioning Cricket (of all things). This is a conversation which came about because myself and Greg had been discussing how to play a high number of Elite level games in a very short time frame. Cricket lends itself well to that and will hopefully help us unpick those questions. 

I threaten to speak about the Ollie Robinson Twitter saga and I have done my best to avoid dragging  Greg into the discussion on that... It's purely my opinion and it was based around dressing room management and how to look after your players. 

Some other key points for discussion...
- Giving yourself the best chance possible of a long career at the elite level.
- Individual programming in a team setting.
- As an athlete it's vital to know your body and understand your training. 
- Working with other coaches as an S and C coach. 
- Working through a tour and managing player fitness.

There are probably a few other key things we also discuss, hopefully you enjoy the chat whether you're a cricketer, S and C coach OR other. 

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There's not much that can be said about this episode. It's one of the most ballsy, honest, open and frank conversations I've ever had and I can't respect Will highly enough for coming on the podcast to speak about his situation. 

We talk some football stuff to begin with (Will is pretty handy on the football field) going through his experience of playing professionally in Europe before we then get really stuck into his life and some very tough times. 

This may not be an easy listen and if at any point there is something you find a struggle please get in touch or follow the link here to seek more support > Find Mental health support services - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

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In this episode I have the privilege of sitting down with someone who I have taught from the very early beginnings of his PT career.

Will has an incredible personal story and one which involved some significant turning points, a huge amount of action and some serious 'risk taking'. We often talk about fitness as being transformational and for Will that really has been the case.

Will has a great enthusiasm and passion for both fitness AND FOOD! Known as the fitter food lover online learn how will developed such an enthusiasm toward food and healthy eating to develop the body and mind he wants.

We also discuss;
- The key stumbling blocks most people tend to encounter when dieting
- The environmental and social adjustments that need to be made when adapting a more positive lifestyle in line with your goals
- Easy wins you can focus on to get started with your transformation


Will's Recipe Book Recommendations
The Hairy Bikers
The Hairy Bikers' One Pot Wonders: Over 100 delicious new favourites, from terrific tray bakes to roasting tin treats!: Amazon.co.uk: Bikers, Hairy: 9781409171935: Books

Tom Kerridge
Tom Kerridge's Dopamine Diet: My low-carb, stay-happy way to lose weight: Amazon.co.uk: Kerridge, Tom: 9781472935410: Books

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Yo team! 

This podcast episode is very different to our usual format. It wasn't actually even a planned episode but we thought the conversation would be useful to share with you in the hope that you take something from it. 

This podcast is ideal if you're in the mood for some focused self reflection and you have a little time and a quiet space to sit and focus. 
Listening to this episode will be great on it's own but for maximum effect I'd recommend sitting down with pen and paper to take notes OR just make sure you're in a position to type up notes on a laptop or phone. 

Once you've done that please start putting it into action!!!!

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Hello and welcome back to the show today I get chance to sit down and talk to Patrick Mckeown of 'The Oxygen Advantage' and 'The Buteyko Clinic'.

Patrick is a world leading authority in the power of breath, the most underrated medicine and performance enhancer we have available at our disposal. Any time, any place and in any situation you can control your breathing to dictate your performance / response.

Listen in to learn more on how to breathe for better health and for improved sports performance.

Buteyko Clinic International - Breathing Method, Techniques, Exercises
Oxygen Advantage Official Oxygen Advantage | Sports Performance Breathing | Patrick McKeown

Books
The Oxygen Advantage - The Oxygen Advantage: The simple, scientifically proven breathing technique that will revolutionise your health and fitness: Amazon.co.uk: Patrick McKeown: 9780349406695: Books
The Breathing Cure - https://amzn.to/3eaCcqy

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May seem like a fairly obvious answer but apparently it's not for most people.

This is definitely an area of training which is neglected when it comes to the basics of sports performance and power development.

I would like to apply the principle of if it is important then do it every single day. Don't make the important things an afterthought and definitely don't make them negotiable. If you want to maximize your results, GET IT DONE!

We also talk about some really weird stuff we previously visited in an earlier episode so standby for an update on that.

We then round off with a pretty significant discussion on a very important subject which is becoming ever more prominent and it's difficult to know what the fair solution is.

YouTube link to the Weightlifting vs Powerlifting style squat that Chris mentioned...
(139) Olympic Squats vs Powerlifting Squats - YouTube

As always, enjoy the show!

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Hello and welcome to episode 31 of 'The Lenko Show' today i sit down with a former student and colleague of mine, Liam Slater.

We talk training, health, fitness and Liam's main passion WRESTLING!

Yes, by wrestling I do mean the sports entertainment variety which is as Liam describes 'physical drama' so if you'd like to find out more about what is going on with the British Wrestling scene and physical performance then this episode is definitely for you.

We discuss how Liam engineered his way into wrestling and fashioned himself a career in the sport without knowing exactly what form it was going to take, you'll learn how he created his own opportunity to succeed and have the life he wanted.

Liam explains how he developed his character 'Lazarus' and how he encourages other people to think about their character and helping them improve their level of physicality in wrestling which leads us into talking about Liam's new role as head trainer at a Wrestling Gym in Sheffield.

Along with discussing wrestling we also talk about the fitness industry in general and lean on Liam's experience as a coach when discussing weight loss pressure in wrestlers to 'look good'.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.
You can find more from Liam Here;
Instagram - Lazarus_PT
Youtube - (17) Lazarus Personal Training - YouTube 

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Hello again and welcome back to another episode of The Lenko Show. 

This time out Alex and Chris have just completed their challenge raising funds for 'The Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust' Just Giving Link > Alex Lenkowski is fundraising for The Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust (justgiving.com)

This episode discusses what the challenge was like along with a fellow trainer Luke Griffiths who also opted to complete the challenge. We compare our experiences and feelings from the challenge whilst analyzing how reality differed from the plan!

Enjoy the episode and huge thanks for any donations!

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Hi there and welcome back to The Lenko Show this episode features the reappearance of Tom Blay! 

This time we specifically discuss key stages and phases of development for raising the ultimate athlete / how you can maximize the potential of a child / junior athlete to give them the best shot at playing professional sport. 

Note: it's probably not what you think!

It's never a case of forcing a child to do anything but simply encouraging them to pursue what they enjoy and encouraging to keep at it through sticky patches!

We explore what different sports have to offer in terms of developing skillsets from balancing and catching to tactics and space appreciation along with manipulation of opponents.. sport has so much to offer and obviously as coaches we believe it is a fundamental part of development for anybody and can be enjoyed with the right level of support. 

Enjoy the episode and let us know your thoughts.

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Hi there guys and welcome back to the Lenko Show!

In this episode I sit down with former team mate Dylan from the Tamworth Phoenix and we talk about American Football, Lockdown, Training, Psychology and Mindset. 

Dylan is also a busy guy interviewing people from across the american football spectrum on his podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-stables/id1547674434

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