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Strength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastClient Transformation: Struggling to get back to running post children, reoccurring leg niggles and a history of RED-SIn todays episode Kriss shares with you the story of a female client who was struggling to get back to running post children (her youngest now 2.5 yrs old). This client had trained and competed at an elite level up until her mid 20’s during which she struggled with RED-S.  She came to us at SFE because even though she felt she was doing everything she needed to, niggles keep cropping up everytime she tried to get back to running. Kriss discusses the comprehensive approach that followed, one that quite quickly saw her back on...2025-06-2716 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastMental Fitness Training for Endurance Performance with Stu HollidayIn todays episode Kriss sits down with Sport and Exercise Psychologist, Stu Holliday. With 15 years experience of training and professional practice Stu has worked with a wide range of sporting individuals helping them improve their mindset and thinking, in a way that benefits their performance  Currently he is working with the GB Olympic Swimming Squad, his private practise see’s him supporting athletes from the Endurance field, Archery, Netball, Football and musicians. Kriss and Stu talk about stress, the importance of reflecting on positive takeaways from your training and what day to day hab...2025-02-2840 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhy we don't publicise our endurance programmingIn todays episode Kriss answers the question 'Why we don’t showcase more of our endurance programming?" Nowadays, the endurance world is saturated with template programs more than ever; whether it be 12, 16 or 24 week race plan, marathon program or Ironman build.  A seemingly innocent, cheaper and simpler training solution accessible at the click of a button, however more often than not it can have long term, costly consequences. At SFE our reservations towards sharing our programming openly is not about keeping our cards close to our chest and our secrets hidden...Listen in as...2024-12-2016 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance Podcast5 Key Lessons I Learnt As A 19yr OldWhen 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 minu...2024-05-0316 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastBone Stress Injuries - The Unspoken TruthsChances 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...2024-04-2629 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhen nice coaching becomes negligentYour 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 expe...2024-04-1215 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastAwareness of 'accumulative load' when it comes to your trainingAny 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.2024-04-0515 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastThe two pre-requisites of any powerful cyclist with Wei (Foundation Bike Fit)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...2024-03-2956 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastOvertraining Series (Part 3) Periodising your training to prevent overtrainingIn 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...2024-03-2224 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhat does a comprehensive run, ride, or multi-sport program look like?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...2024-03-1528 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastHow to get the most out of your training sessionsAre you just going through the motions with your training? Superficially moving from one sessions to the other? Ticking off sessions in your training peaks account or coaching app? This is where athletes often go wrong. They become stale, there is a lack of focus, no visible progress, training is ineffective and many often get injured because they don’t see the imbalances starting to creep in. If you want to get more out of your performance you need to approach your training with more depth. How? Kriss shares mo...2024-03-0117 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastOvertraining Series (Part 1): Are you an athlete with poor energy availability?Kriss kicks off our 'Overtraining Series' with the topic of Energy Availability, specifically poor energy availability and the impact it can have upon athletes. A topic close to his heart, Kriss opens up about the impact that it’s had on his personal life and that of clients he’s worked with throughout his many years of coaching experience. We need to respect the fact that there is a wide spectrum to this topic, from those who perhaps naively don’t know how much fuel their body needs to train and perform, to other more serious cases which...2024-02-2326 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastHow many times can you peak in a year?Today Kriss and Sophie discuss the all important question of 'How many times can you peak in a year?' 'How many times across the year can you truly expect to get the most out of your body and push it to it's physical limits? Be it in a competitive environment or adventure type scenario, we can all get sucked into filling our calendars with the next most exciting races, however there needs to be planning, logic and most importantly a clear goal when it comes to each event if we want to execute things well and...2024-02-1637 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastReflections on the National Running ShowKriss reflects on two big days at The National Running Show. A great weekend at the UK’s flagship running exhibition. Kriss shares his insights regarding the conversations he had and possibly somewhat controversial, but honest nonetheless, his opinion on the the overall state of the industry. (00:41) Reflections on the National Running Show (02:07) The Importance of Community Events in Sports (02:29) The Spectrum of Athletes and Their Goals (03:12) The Need for More Education in Sports (11:14) The Problem with Overtraining and Lack of Recovery (14:04) The Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach in Sports (18:27) Closing Thoughts and Future Directions P...2024-01-2620 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastHow to unpack & solve your lower body injuryOne of the most common sites of injury for any runner, triathlete or endurance athlete is the lower body, and more specifically below the knee. However the information and education around preventing and treating these types of injuries is still very generic and surface level. Advice such as "do more physio", "get stronger" or "get a run gait analysis" can leave many feeling more overwhelmed or unsure than before. Listen in to todays episode as Kriss goes into detail around the logical steps that you can be taking to get on top of you injury...2024-01-1219 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastMy number one tip for training in 2024It’s the lowest hanging fruit. Possibly one of the simplest changes you could make. But it’s a non-negotiable. Kriss shares the one thing that could change the scope of the next 12 months for you. As Kriss says in this weeks episode reach out if you’re looking for a little more guidance on this or any other aspect of your training. Send us an email at hello@strengthforendurance.com or DM us on Instagram/Facebook. If you haven’t yet taken our Free Strength Analysis. It’ll take you no more than 10 minutes and no equ...2024-01-0514 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastPlyometrics for the endurance athleteOn many forums I see people discussing strength training but more often than not many still don’t know what plyometric training is, and even more so don’t know what it looks like for endurance athletes. What do you desire most of all? Resilience, strength, stability, power, confidence across all terrains? If that’s correct then plyometric training needs to be a non-negotiable - and we’re not just talking box-jumps. Listen in as Kriss discusses how to go about implementing this method of training both progressively and effectievly into your program. P.S. Whenever...2023-12-2221 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastCreating athletes who have the confidence to say 'no'In todays episode Kriss discusses the huge gaps in the current health and training education system - which is seeing patients who are recovering from significant injuries and just being told to start running again without any duty of care around their levels of S&C. In a time where even the National Governing Bodies within the endurance world are producing coaches with very limited skill sets, the SFE Training Course aims to upskill coaches, trainers, health professional and concious athletes to manage issues from injury through to peak performance. The course fills in the...2023-12-1521 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastOff Season Survival GuideDepending on where you are in the world, this time of year might look a little different. But regardless we wanted to make you aware of our most recent Free Resource that we've put together for you. The Strength For Endurance 'Off Season Survival Guide' will give you tools that you can return to year-in and year-out as you approach your off season period. Today Kriss outlines the 4 key tips that we address in the guide - ensuring you’re making the most of your off season and are setting yourself up for the next 12 months of tr...2023-12-0816 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastLearning the importance of not letting your heart rule your headWe 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...2023-11-2422 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastFrom the Archives: Can you train strength and endurance effectively at the same time?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...2023-11-1025 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance Podcast4 Big lessons from 2023Off 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...2023-11-0321 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastKriss's Top 5 Training Tips for your S&CWherever 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...2023-10-2712 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastForget about recovery, think adaptationRest 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...2023-10-1316 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastAllowing yourself the opportunity to be an intuitive athleteThe 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...2023-10-0641 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhat I learnt from UTMB's CCC with SFE athlete HarryAs 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 t...2023-09-2932 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastNathan Ford - Two years on and continuing to defy all prognosesKriss had the pleasure of speaking with Welsh Triathlete and Coach Nathan Ford for todays podcast, who had a life changing bike accident back in August 2021, leaving him paralysed from the neck down. A little over two years on and Nathan continues to defy all prognoses. It’s clear than Nathan's athletic traits and his mindset give him the relentless pursuit to keep moving forward each day. Tune in and listen to this inspirational and humbling story of perserverance and recovery in the face of adversity. Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights - ...2023-09-1550 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastIs your romantic relationship with sport holding you back?We all have dreams and aspirations of running the trails, entering races and experiencing the adventures we see our sporting idols having. But is this ‘want’ or desire enough to actually get us there? Is it truely realistic to keep asking your body to do the things you want it to do without giving it the maintenance it deserves? Is it naive or ignorant to think we can just keep doing more of what we want to do, but not enough of what we need to do? In this episode Kriss discusses whether our romantic rela...2023-09-0821 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastAlex Butt - Co owner of Military Strength and Conditioning company Stoic ConditioningThis week’s episode is a long form chat with Alex Butt, an old friend and Co owner of military strength and conditioning company Stoic Conditioning. Kriss and Alex explore a variety of topics, notably the striking similarities between individuals preparing themselves for military services and those training for endurance competitions. They discuss the minimum physical standards required for entry level for both types of athlete, the non negotiable strength and conditioning standards for a long career lifespan , and possible solutions for the prevalent injury epidemic affecting both groups. Essentially we’ve got to g...2023-09-011h 10Strength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhat the endurance community are missing when it comes to S&C. With guest coach Menachem BrodieThis week Kriss is joined by and Menachem Brodie (Strength and Cycling Coach) as they have an open and honest conversation about the current state of strength training within the endurance community. From the misleading information that puts many individuals off stepping into the gym, the keys issues that are being missed by coaches and athletes, to how strength and conditioning encompasses so much more that a set of exercises. There are some thought provoking takeway’s for both athletes and coaches in todays episode…. Keep up to date with my recent coaching insi...2023-08-181h 07Strength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastAre you guilty of filling all the white spaces in your weekly calendar?It’s a well known fact that anyone training for an endurance sport always wishes that there were more hours in the day. Early starts, lunch time sessions and late nights to fit in all your training around work and family commitments are the norm, but failing to have any “white space” in your calendar could be what’s stalling your progress right now. Most of us find it very hard to do nothing, it’s just how we’re programmed. Yes you might have a ‘rest day’ scheduled into your week but you then decide it’d be n...2023-07-2816 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastHow do we get results we do without being face to face?If you've followed our journey at SFE over the past 10 years you'll know that we've been through an evolution of physical training spaces, but we've always had an element of online coaching. This format and the systems we've developed have allowed us to work with hundreds, if not thousands of individuals, from all over the world and with alot of success. But often we get asked the question "How do we get results we do without being face to face?" , in todays episode Kriss answers this question and identifies what it truely is that enables...2023-07-1421 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastClient Hotseat: The Power of Positive Self Talk (Maria)In todays episode we share a recent check-in call Kriss had with SFE athlete Maria. With consistent age group winning performances across the board, Maria is testament to the hard work she puts in. But when a knee meniscal injury derailled her performance last year it's been an interesting (yet successful) journey through recovery. Maria shares with us just how valuable she finds being accountable to someone, the importance of celebrating the small wins that we often take for granted and the power of positive self talk in the hardest of times. Keep...2023-06-0220 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastMake your warm up a non-negotiableWarm Ups. We all know we should be doing them, but when we're rushing out the door or catching up with training partners before a session they are easy to skip or rush through. Some of you might be embarassed doing them if no-one else is or you simply don't know what you should be doing. The fact of the matter is a good warm up (which could only be several minutes) will define the quality of your training sessions. So what should they look like? How long? Do you need equipment? Listen...2023-05-0515 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastDon't let 'tight hip flexors' slow you downAre you someone who is regularly complaining about tight quads or tip hip flexors? Are you always stretching them out or booking in regular massages and treatments to ‘release' the tension, to counteract the hours of sitting you do throughout the day? Well todays episode might give you a fresh look on things. It’s time to get to the bottom of the problem for good, not just treat the superficial symptoms. Kriss also takes you through some practical tasks to test yourself as you’re listening to todays episode. If you miss them y...2023-04-2121 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhat does your S&C look like in your Taper weekThis week we look at the race taper. A phase of training in any competing athletes schedule that needs to be considered, practice and can often take some fine tuning to master. We discuss how S&C can be utilised in the lead up to a race to keep your body in a state of readiness whilst lowering overall training load and intensity and what your taper program should look like? Kriss mentioned the squat mobility drill during the podcast, which you can see here: https://youtu.be/Tg86Yr2bpF4 Keep up...2023-03-3119 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastBrad & Radka Kahlefeldt - The secrets behind mastering training, racing & family lifeThis week Kriss caught up with not one but two highly successful and experienced athletes. Both Olympic Triathletes in their own right, they are a force to be reckoned with and seem to be mastering the art of training and racing with juggling family life and two small children. Kriss met Brad and Radka (Kahlefeldt) whilst living and training in Lennox Head near Byron Bay back in 2014. But fast forward 8-9 years and alot has changed. Long gone are the mid ride coffee stops and chilled recovery days, it’s all about maximising time and being efficient, as...2023-02-2448 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastReturning from Injury? Post natal recovery? - it's hard to keep a blinkered approach.Whether you're returning from an injury, returning to exercise after having a baby or something else that has you on a journey back to fitness and performance, it can be really hard to stay on track. Comparison and external input from the media, peers or competitors can easily trigger us into thinking we should be doing things sooner, faster or heavier. But for those who have made the mistake of rushing their return to training and performance before, they'll tell you it's not worth it. Kriss highlights some top tips that he uses with clients on a...2023-02-1023 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastRoss Austen - An Insight Into 'Breath Work' & 'Gut Health'For this weeks podcast Kriss was joined by Ross Austen owner and founder of Hanora Health who specialises in all things health and wellbeing. Ross's personal and professional pursuit of health has been multi-dimensional and in this episode we discussed a few of his most prominent focuses - gut health and breath work. With a look into the research, a few facts that may surprise you and some useful action steps to takeaway it's a great listen, especially for those looking to optimise not only their day to day life, but their performance as well. ...2023-02-0342 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastFrom Winning Mindsets to Unhealthy Obsessions with Andrew SillitoeAndrew Sillitoe is a well renowned coach in the area of leadership, working with high-achieving managers throughout the business world and helping them to build winning teams. Kriss & Andrew (or Smilie as he is better known to Kriss) go back a long way, to the days of their player/coach relationship when they were representing Great Britain in Inline Hockey. Naturally they had alot to talk about and there are some great takeaways not to be missed, including: - What it takes to develop a winning mindset - What happens when your strengths actually become your enemies - How...2022-11-1852 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastHow To Improve Your Single Leg Strength and WhyTodays 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...2022-11-1117 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastKey takeways from our recent conversation with Dr. Richard BlagroveIf 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...2022-11-0436 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhat does the research say? with Dr. Richard BlagroveKriss 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 en...2022-10-281h 01Strength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastFrom devastating knee MRI to a 6 day trail race across Madeira: Olivers' story (Client Hotseat)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 ap...2022-10-2118 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastThe Five Principles of SFE TrainingWe 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...2022-10-1424 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastTraining for four ultra races whilst working full time: Aoifes' Story (Client Hotseat)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...2022-10-0726 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastHow strength training improved my mindset for successful run training: Georges story (Client Hotseat)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...2022-09-3023 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastFrom a year in a wheelchair to conquering UTMB: Laura's Story (Client Hotseat)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...2022-09-2329 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastIs your lifestyle negatively impacting your training?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...2022-09-1622 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastTraining Quality - Are you being held accountable?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...2022-09-0926 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastUnderstanding hip dominant and knee dominant strength exercises and when they should be usedIn this weeks podcast we look a little closer at hip and knee dominant strength exercises. What the differences are between the two, the benefits of performing both and the key coaching cues and pieces of equipment you can use to perform them effectively. Understanding these better will give you the power to manipulate your strength program and tailor it to your individual needs. Remember, understanding why something has been included in your training program will greatly increase your motivation to keep doing it and ultimately appreciate how it transfer across into your sport and day to day training.2022-09-0225 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastInjury: There is never just one reasonKriss is joined this week by our in-house physio at SFE - Sophie, as they sit down to look a little closer at injuries. Often athletes are missing the bigger picture when it comes to injury and working out why it happened, which is an easy mistake to mistake if you don’t have help from the right person, asking the right questions. So how do you explain injuries that seemingly come out of the blue? and What possible training errors may have got you there? Sophie and Kriss talk about the approach we should take when trying to re...2022-08-2637 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastThe Importance of Individualising your Strength TrainingWe always try to strip back the unnecessary noise when it comes to strength training in an attempt to make it less overwhelming to athletes, who’d honestly prefer to be spending their time out on the the trails, track or road. However there also needs to be an understanding and level of respect around the importance of following an individualised program over a generic ‘one size fits all’ approach. So if you’re someone who’s frustrusted by not seeing the results of your work, you’re looking to overcome an injury or have set yourself a pretty lofty goal f...2022-08-1919 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength BEFORE endurance - it’s the bedrock!A question for you….”Do you have the strength to go the distance?” To keep doing what you want session after session, race after race, year after year, with complete confidence in your body. It’s key to remember that strength is the pre requisite to speed and power, and only then can we safely and effectively start to build our capacity for endurance. Unfortunately many longer distance athletes (10km plus) put all their focus on the endurance aspect, and ignore the foundations, leading to injury, inconsistent training and dissapointing performances. Todays podcast looks at what it takes to build th...2022-08-1216 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastAre you going too complex before you've mastered the basics?With so much information available to us, it can be tempting to try and challenge ourselves with exciting exercises and new pieces of equipment. But could this actually be the thing that is holding you back from making any real progress in your training or injury rehab? From Bosu balls and wobble boards to complexed jumps and weights that are too advanced for your current level of condition, make sure your not falling into the trap of ‘running before you can walk’. Listen in to find out more…. Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights - here...2022-08-0518 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastIs it normal to be stronger on one side than the other?It's not uncommon to have a dominant side when it comes to everyday tasks such as writing, kicking a ball or throwing. But what about when it comes to our strength training and applying it to our sport...is it ok if we can only do 10 calf raises on our left leg but 20 on our right? Or if we know our right hamstring is our weaker one - does it matter? Listen in to find out more... Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights - here  P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are...2022-07-2920 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastFront Squat - the squat variation that you aren’t doing but should be!Whether you’re looking to master the front squat or it’s completely new to you then listening in to todays podcast is a must! Kriss shares his key tips for getting the most out of this complexed exercise; from stance and breathing to mobility requirements and the importance of working on your 'front rack' elbow position. So why is this such a great exercise? How does it transfer across into your sport? and How you can start to bring it into your training? Tune in to hear more….. Keep up to date with my recent coaching insigh...2022-07-2223 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastThe 5 Best Aids to Assist Your Strength TrainingEver wanted to know how to make an exercise easier or make your progress move a bit quicker? Today Kriss shares 5 (plus a bonus 4) training aids that he uses with clients to help their training progress further and a little faster. They aren't short cuts, the work still needs to be done, but implement these training aids into your sessions and notice the benefit it has on your training in a very short amount of time. Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights - here  P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are 3 ways...2022-07-1519 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhy Research Isn’t EverythingWith an abundance of information and access to research, many of us go in search of optimal performance by looking at the stats and the outcome of research studies. But as individuals with different bodies, training backgrounds and injury experiences can we truely rely on everything we read to work for us? 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...2022-07-0117 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastYour Injury Roadmap: Why you're only being told half the storyToday Kriss is discussing an issue that he comes across on a daily basis; athletes who are struggling with injury yet can’t seem to get get past it and back to performing how they’d like to. Does this sounds famiiliar? You might have had a consultation to find out your injury diagnosis and then been prescribed the rest and remedial work to do. But you can’t just sit there and hope that a few rehab exercises several times a week are going to get you back to your best, that’s only half the story. You need to...2022-06-2422 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance Podcast5 Ways to Build your Confidence around Lifting Heavier WeightsAre you nervous about increasing your weights in the gym? Do you have a hesitancy to particular exercises or pieces of equipment? If this is you then listen in to todays episode as Kriss shares 5 key ways to build your confidence around lifting heavier. *Remember, if you’re not progressively increasing your weights then your body is going to start plateauing. It won’t be getting the adequate stimulus it needs to keep building and allowing you to improve your performance. Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights - here  P.S. Whenever you’re...2022-06-1720 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastThe Power of Self AutonomyA short but powerful podcast this week as Kriss talks about the importance of Self Autonomy. The benefits of being in-tune with how your body is feeling on a day to day basis plays a huge part in your ability to sustain consistent training. Kriss talks through a few factors that will get you closer to having a greater level of understanding about yourself: Education, Reflection, Implementation, Making change and lastly Accountability. How do you rate your level of Self Autonomy?2022-06-1015 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastThe Vital Link Between Physiotherapy and S&C: Our MDT ApproachToday Kriss is joined by Sophie who came onboard several months ago as our consulting Physiotherapist. As a keen endurance athlete herself, Sophie both understands and has experienced first hand the highs and lows of training, racing and injury. The two sit down to talk about the close link between physiotherapy and strength & conditioning and how they are working together on a weekly basis to ensure our clients are getting the best advice, support and injury management possible. They talk about how training errors often cause injury and that certain rehab approaches simply aren’t enough to get you to...2022-06-0336 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastThe Biggest barriers of entry to sustainable trainingThis week Kriss shares his thoughts regarding some common myths and misconceptions many endurance athletes have when it comes to their training approach. He shares 5 common outdated beliefs that he regularly hears from clients and views that are most likely hindering their progress and stopping them from reaching their potential. - Lighter is faster - Volume wins the day - Fasted training - You never forget how to run - Strength training will slow you down Listen in as Kriss explores these a bit further. Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights - here  2022-05-2726 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance Podcast3 Reasons why you should continue to strength train during your race season & howKriss is back this week discussing a common problem and often a misconception amongst athletes, that strength training stops as soon as your race season commences. He explains why it's so important for your performance and ensuring you maintain a injury free body all season long and then shares a few top tips around how to go about it integrating it effectively. 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 retu...2022-05-2023 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastSport & Exercise Psychologist Steffi Dampney - The Sporting DifferenceWe've got a great guest on todays podcast in the form of Sport & Exercise Psychologist, Steffi Dampney. With psychology being such a fundamental element to consider when it comes to athletes, we were really keen to get an insight from Steffi into the work she does, common issues she's faced with and the actionable steps we can all start to put in place to get the most out of our performance. Kriss and Steffi talk about everything from self awareness, to what it takes to make habits stick, to how your actions now will serve you later...2022-05-0650 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhen faced with injury…focus on what you CAN do - Client Hotseat with Kate ThompsonKriss is joined by one of his Austrailia based clients for this episode, who whilst training for a trail marathon up in the mountains suffered a significant ankle injury. As many of you know whilst out on the trails, help is not always near and after several hours she managed to hobble her way into the hospital ER. Kriss and Kate discuss her journey from using crutches and a moon boot, to being consistent with her rehab exercises, to then running her first half marathon since the injury. It’s a familiar scenario that many li...2022-04-2916 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastUltra Trail Runner & Pro Athlete Lucy Bartholomew - "Stress + Rest = Growth"Whilst many Ultra-runners progress to the longer distances at a some what 'more mature' age, todays guest ran her first 100km when she was just 15 years old. Since then Lucy Bartholomew has gone on to become a true ambassador and inspiration within the sport, with many impressive achievements to her name. But today's episode shows us much more than her results resume alone and rather how much of a well-rounded athlete and individual she has become. Kriss and Lucy discuss what she has learnt along her running journey so far, how an introduction to strength and conditioning at a...2022-04-2249 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastThe McGill Big 3, training junior athletes & cycling strength with Coach Menacham BrodieToday Kriss speaks with Menacham Brodie who for the last 9 years has been living and working in Isreal with the Isreal National Track Cycling Team helping to develop their up and coming talent. As well as his work with the track team, Brodie works with a range of cyclists and triathletes under his coaching platform Human Vortex Training (HVT), helping them to get the most out of their training. His coaching approach has a strong focus on the 'McGill Big 3' core stability method developed by Dr. Stuart McGill. In todays episode we discuss training for the younger athlete...2022-04-1543 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastFrom Tibial Stress Fracture to Running Ultra's: Jon's Story (Client Hotseat)Today's podcast guest and SFE client Jon, loves nothing more than getting out on the trails and navigating the mountains, but when he decided to tun up the pace from hiking to faster trail running goals he soon found himself a world of pain. Jon and Kriss look at where the gaps were in his training approach that lead him to injury and subsequently joining us at SFE. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, however if Jon's story can help other runners to prevent going down the same path, or atleast know that there is a way back to happy...2022-04-0819 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhen letting go of rules can actually help you move forward: Ramya's story (Client Hotseat)We're joined today by a fantastic client of ours Ramya. Despite being a busy student doctor Ramya has shown that with the right approach and a huge amount of consistency it was possible to regain the balance between optimal health and training effectively. With no menstrual cycle for 8 years and a training/ fueling approach that was doing more harm than good, Ramya shares her story about putting all the pieces of the puzzle together that enabled her to reach her goal. Thank you Ramya for sharing your story! Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights...2022-04-0108 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhy aren't you Integrating S&C across your whole training year?If you are someone who only strength trains in the winter months or during your off season, not only are you potentially skimming the surface of your potential but you're also risking having a very short 'race year' due to an increased likelihood of injury. Your strength training won't look the same all year round that's for sure, but if you want to stay injury free and performing at your best you need to be maintaining that strength base throughout the year, to simply support the intensity and demand you are putting on your body. Today Kriss discusses the...2022-03-2521 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastStanding on the startline with confidence: Amy's Story (Client Hotseat)It's a pleasure to share todays episode with you where Kriss talks to Amy about her journey, from living with an eating disorder to now being strong enough to train for a sub 3 marathon and 100km trail race. Amy's story will no doubt relate to many of our listeners, but she hopes it'll help others to work through their individual journeys and move towards planning their own dream goals. Thank you Amy for sharing your story!   ………………………….   Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights - Here  P.S. Whenever you’re rea...2022-03-1119 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastThe importance of upper body strength training for runnersDo you include it in your training program? Is all you work focused on your lower body? So many runners miss out on the benefits of having a strong upper body. So today Kriss explains why it is so important to include this element of work in your training, he dispels some of the myths you might have and looks closer at the exercises that are really going to benefit your run performance and why. Tune in to find out more.   ………………………….   Keep up to date with my recent coaching insigh...2022-03-0429 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastTaking control - from Menopause & Osteoporosis to Stronger than Ever (Client Hot Seat)We're so excited to share this weeks podcast with you as we hear from a wonderful client of ours Christine. There is so much in Christines story that will especially resonate with female listeners who are approaching, going through, or have past the menopause. It may set off some alarm bells, but as you can hear from our conversation, even though it can be a challenging time, it is totally within your control to get help, understand your body and take action. And like Christine, could lead to you being in a better place than...2022-02-2639 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastAngelo Gingerellie: Finish Strong - Resistance Training for Endurance AthletesWe had engaging and insighful conversation this week with Angelo Gingerellie, coach and co-author of the recently published Finish Strong - Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes. Alongside Richard (RJ) Boergers, the two wrote the book with the aim of introducing the principles of resistance training to the endurance athlete, in a clear and accessible way. Kriss chats with Angelo about how the book came about, the training principles it promotes and similar to us at SFE, educating our audience on bridging the gap between resistance training and endurance performance.   Angelo Gingerelli: S...2022-02-1848 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastThe 5 steps to bulletproofing your anklesIf you're prone to rolling your ankle or achilles issues are stopping you from doing what you love it's time to get on top of things once and for all. A common integration into many of our clients programs, our 5 step protocol acts not only as a guide for those returning from injury but also as prehab for those wanting to optimise their strength longterm. In todays episode Kriss shares his 5 step approach that takes you from regaining optimal mobility to integrating plyometric drills. Listen in and arm yourself with the knowledge on how to bulletproof your...2022-02-1123 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastAre you tight or are you just weak?A very common problem, finding yourself tight in areas such as your calves, hamstrings, hip flexors or chest. But rather than lack of flexibility being to blame, have you considered that you're symptoms might be originating from an underlying weakness? In this weeks podcast Kriss looks at the common sites of "tightness" and how to go about addressing them.   ………………………….   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...2022-02-0427 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastRun Gait, Bike Fit, Swim Analysis - Are You Getting The Most Out Of Them? We now have an enormous range of specialists who we can seek help from, if we should want to optimise our biomechanics, adjust our form and boost our overall performance. This can be an expensive but highly beneficial purchase, however so many athletes go and get great advice but fail to see long lasting results from the findings - and it's often not the analysis that is the problem, it's what you do (or don't do) after that is the problem. That's what Kriss is discussing on todays podcast, not only where you might be falling short...2022-01-2823 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastHow To Prevent Getting A DNF This YearThere is no sugar-coating it. Getting a DNF (Did Not Finish) marked next to your name in the results table sucks! But it's something that many of us have experienced and will likely experience again. However many DNF's are actually within your control and can infact be prevented. Todays podcasts starts by looking at the cost of not finishing a race, the money, time and energy that has potentially been "wasted" but also the psychological and emotional impact it can have for some of us. Flipping it, we want to highlight several key...2022-01-1424 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastSharing Two Great Case Studies & Reviewing Our 2021Working closely with over 200 athletes this year, we've seen a vast range of different injuries, training mindsets and goals embarked upon. If you haven't worked with us before, you might be watching/listening in with curiosity from the sidelines. Today we wanted to share two particular case studies with you, from two great clients that we've worked with this year. Listen in as we talk through their individual journeys, their wins and setbacks and where they are now. It's been a busy but incredibly fulfilling year and we can't wait to work with...2021-12-3135 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastAre you stuck in your training 'safe zone'?"I'm ok, providing I stick to this pace, this heart rate or that type of terrain?" Does this sound like you or perhaps a training partner? For a long time you might have been kidding yourself, and coming in and out of injury for a long time, you know this is true. Listen in as Kriss talks about re-establishing complete confidence in your body, to do whatever, whenever and the freedom to step outside of your safe zone.     ………………………….   Keep up to date with my recent coaching insi...2021-12-1720 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength Training When Away On HolidayAs we look forward to the next holiday period you might have plans of going away. But with excitement, this can also bring anxiety to those who are working towards a particular goal and the fear of losing the consistency you've worked hard to establish is playing on your mind. On today's podcast, we discuss some key pointers to keep you on track with your training wherever you are, how to ensure your sessions are effective and what to do when equipment is limited and your training environment is different.     ...2021-12-1025 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastGet Your Hands On The SFE Injury Crisis ToolkitIt's clear to us that there is an epidemic within the endurance community. Whether it's running, cycling, triathlon, 5km or 250km - there is a huge problem with reoccurring injuries stopping you from doing the things you love and currently, we don't feel like you are being treated with the best approach. However, with the right education and skillset, we know that we can significantly change this, giving you the ability to avoid, manage and overcome. This is where our 'SFE Injury Crisis Toolkit' comes in - a free resource that we've designed...2021-12-0321 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastBone Density: Understanding the benefits of strength trainingBone density can be simple yet complex at the same time due to it's multi-factorial nature. But what we do know is that implementing strength training has significant benefits towards bomb-proofing your body. Kriss discusses the what, why and how in this weeks episode, the benefits of working with an MDT approach and the logical steps when building back up to doing your sport following a bone stress injury.   ………………………….   Keep up to date with my recent coaching insights - Here  P.S. Whenever you’re ready there are 3 ways you...2021-11-2741 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhat's more important perfect technique or increasing weight?This week we had a great question come in from a listener asking 'What's more important perfect technique or increasing weight?'. So today Kriss weighs up both by looking into what perfect technique actually means, earning the right to lift more and when is it necessary to explore the grey area between the two if you want to keep progressing. Don't forget, if you have any training questions to send yours in and we'll look to answer them in an upcoming episode.2021-11-1223 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWorking things out together - 'In house' chat with Polly & KrissThis week it's an in-house chat as Kriss is joined by his wife (and one of the people behind the scenes at SFE) Polly. Kriss and Polly talk openly about their journey together through sports performance, how they navigated injuries and more recently overcame their fertility struggles. There is no such thing as a perfect relationship, it takes work, communication and sacrifice. And appreciating the value of support and accountability as a goal-driven couple will no doubt relate to many of our listeners. We hope you enjoy it!2021-10-2936 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastBreaking Down a Year Round S&C Program for the Endurance AthleteWe've likely all heard of periodisation by now but what exactly does it mean and how can we apply the rules to our own individual training, especially when we're looking at getting the most benefit from our strength training? This week Kriss takes you through a really valuable task that will allow you to evaluate and re-organise your training and racing year and where exactly different phases of your Strength and Conditioning should come it. As well as that he shares the 7 ingredients you should have in each of your strength sessions. An...2021-09-1029 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastSecrets behind the programming - Kriss's ThoughtsDeveloping successful programming takes knowledge, expertise and time and that's what's gone into building our latest program. Today Kriss shares his thoughts and reasoning into why we wanted to develop something accessible to all, explains a little bit about the journey you'll go through once you get started and then how this lays the foundations for our more complex programming down the line. So listen in and don't forget to send in any questions you might have.2021-08-2724 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength Training the Ultra Distance AthleteCompleting an Ultra-Distance race is no mean feat. Whether it's your first or fiftieth event ensuring that you are prepared for what you are about to do will be the key to success (or failure). In this episode, Kriss looks at our strength training approach when it comes to working with ultra-distance athletes. What are the physical, mental and psychological requirements needed and how do we achieve this through a great strength and conditioning program. So if you've got your sights set on your next adventure, let us help you lay...2021-07-1626 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastSolving problems with strength trainingStrength & Conditioning isn’t just a nice addition to an athletes training plan. It’s so much more than the '1% gain’ that you often hear it being referred to. It is fundamental to your success, whether it’s preventing you from getting into trouble or helping you get out. In today's episode Kriss explains how we use strength training as a vehicle to overcome many common issues that you might face, or have faced already, as an athlete; Injury, Optimal Weight Management (both reduction and restoration), Bone Stress Injuries & Under-performing. A great strength...2021-06-1840 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastDr Ruth Wilde - Integrative Medicine & 'treating' you as an individualThis week Kriss is joined by friend, client and professional, Dr Ruth Wilde.  Ruth is an Integrative Medicine Doctor with a background in Emergency Medicine and General Practice, with 17 years service in the military.  Through her own experience of injury and then struggle with chronic pain, she has come to understand more about the factors that underpin our individual experiences of health and wellness: genetics, lifestyle habits, energy imbalance, and the link between gut and brain to name a few.  A very insightful episode and one we hope you enjoy!2021-06-111h 22Strength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastAre you doing the right strength training for your sport?With the abundance and variety of training options we have access to these days, it can be easy to fall into the trap of wanting to try everything. But is this smart if you have specific goals you want to achieve?  In today's episode, Kriss discusses what to consider when choosing your strength train modality, how to filter your options and set yourself up for the best possible chance of success.2021-06-0422 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastHow to cope when faced with a setback Whether it's injury, a health problem or a life-changing event, being told you can't participate in your sport for any length of time is a tough thing to hear and process rationally. But others have come through it and so will you. What you need now are some key action steps that you can put in place to reset, reframe and rebuild in a way that means you not only come back, but that you come back a stronger and smarter athlete than before. In this episode, Kriss takes you through a key...2021-05-2823 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhy You Might Be Stuck In The Endless Injury Rehab Cycle In this episode, Kriss looks into the possible reasons that you might not be addressing, what you can do to make positive change and get back to doing the sport you love. 2021-05-1428 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance Podcast3 variables to transform your training Do you sometimes think that because you aren't competiting at an elite level in your sport that it's not necessary to worry about certain performance variables? Well ironically this could be what's holding you back. In today's episode, Kriss focuses on this in a little more depth, identifying b3 key variables that could really take your training performance to where you want it to be, helping manage your time and avoid the same mistakes time and time again. As always we'd love to hear your questions and feedback about this episode or any...2021-04-3022 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastGeneralist vs Specialist : Ensuring you get the training that you needIs your training approach currently serving you as well as it could be? Do you train individually or in a group setting? This is the topic of today's discussion and a very relevant topic for host Kriss Hendy. Through sharing some of the recent changes that have occurred at Strength For Endurance, he delves into the reason for these changes and subsequently how important it is for you to reflect on your training approach if you are serious about reaching your health and performance goals.2021-04-1615 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance Podcast5 Key steps to help you get back on track with your strength trainingIn this weeks 'bitesize' coaching episode Kriss is back to help you reignite your strength training habits. Whether it's been a brief break a lengthy hiatus or you're coming in completely new to the world of strength training, this episode will help you get back on the horse and training with a solid plan in place. Tune in to hear the top 5 steps you need to be implementing.....2021-04-0918 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhat makes a great strength program?Whether you're working with a coach or doing things solo a successful strength program needs to include several fundamental factors if it's going to bring you the results you desire. So what's the secret formula? tune in as we discuss.... As always we'd love to hear your questions and feedback about this episode or any others, just send them to kriss@strengthforendurance.com2021-03-2622 minStrength For Endurance PodcastStrength For Endurance PodcastWhat We've Learnt From The Endurance CommunityWelcome to our first episode of the Strength For Endurance podcast.  We thought we'd take this opportunity to begin by sharing our story,  why Strength For Endurance started, what we've learnt along the way and how we help the individuals we work with on a daily basis.  We'd love to hear your questions and feedback about this episode or any others, just send them  to kriss@strengthforendurance.com2021-03-1920 min