Fitness For Sport Podcast

In this first episode of 2021, Connor takes you through some unexpected benefits of training in lockdown and some ways you can maximise the training options you have. Don't forget the At Home Training Membership is still available for all your lockdown training needs here: https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/pay

It's been a couple of months since the last episode and today Connor is back! Connor gives you some reasons to why he has been away for so long and what he has learned in 2020. 2020 has no doubt been an interesting year so to make the most out of it, Connor reflects on what he has focussed on too much and what he wants to do more of in 2021.

In this episode, Connor takes you through the truth about how consistent you really need to be to see success and how you can improve your consistency in your fitness journey. Connor also takes you through some different macro splits depending on your nutritional goals and which calorie calculator you should be using. If you enjoyed this episode then make sure you sign up to the beanbag emails here https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get

In this episode, Connor welcomes Andy Barker of the @NewGradPhysio. Andy was a full-time physiotherapist with professional rugby league club Leeds Rhinos from 2010-2018 (7 of those years as head physio). He was dropped in the deep end 15-months into his tenure when he was made head physio of the club. Now he runs his own business @NewGradPhysio helping young physio's progress their career and he has a physiotherapy practice in Leeds. This episode is one of the best yet with some amazing information around injury, rehab and warm-ups. The topics we cover are: Andy's background, education and experience His favourite coaching experience(s) What the most common joint or muscle issues Andy sees in his practice and why this is the case What are the common assumptions around injury that people ALWAYS get wrong Are there any particular prehab/warm up strategies that Andy has found to be really effective in reducing injury risk Does Andy this mini-bands are useful? Are there any common "release" techniques people can use themselves? You can find out more about the New Grad Physio here: www.newgradphysio.com, follow Andy on Instagram @NewGradPhysio and if you have any questions for Andy you can email him andy@newgradphysio.com. If you enjoyed this episode then don't forget to download your 5 essential home training tips here: https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get

This may be a controversial episode for many but today, Connor is giving a case for why people should not back squat. For many, the back squat is an exercise that is butchered and can often do more harm than good. To be balanced though, Connor gives you a framework on how you can learn how to back squat correctly and what to do to be able to do it safely. If you want to download your 5 essential home training tips then please click here: https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get

After a bit of a break, Connor is back! In this episode, Connor wanted to give you some advice on how to bounce backs from setbacks. Progression is never linear and you will no doubt find yourself dealing with a setback at some point in your fitness journey. It doesn't have to mean you completely fail though and you CAN come back and be successful. Don't forget you can download your 5 essential home training tips here: https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get

In this episode, Connor takes you through everything you should consider before you decide on whether to start learning the Olympic lifts or not. This may seem like a simple answer but in reality, you have to answer questions such as why do you want to start and have you mastered the basics? 05:23 - What is Olympic Lifting? 05:57 - Why do You Want to Start Olympic Lifting? 09:01 - Have You Mastered the Basics? 17:30 - How are You Going to Incorporate Olympic LIfting Into Your Training? 19:33 - Are You Going to Plan Your Own Training? 23:20 - How are You Measuring Progress? 26:30 - Where Does CrossFit fit? If you enjoyed this episode please don't forget to like, subscribe and rate 5*. You can download your 5 Essential Home Training Tips right here: https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get

For today's episode, Connor is reflecting on the past few months in lockdown and this got him thinking about his greatest failures as a coach and what you can learn from them. Even if you're not a coach or not involved with sport, there is some great advice and learnings in here so you can avoid making the same mistakes. Don't forget to sign up to the beanbag emails and get your 5 essential home training tips here https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get.

In this episode, Connor gives you a FREE 12-week programme to ensure that you can safely and successfully transition back into gym training with all your usual equipment. This is an episode packed with training tips and knowledge so you don't injure yourself, you get stronger than you were before and have the best time possible. Don't forget you can still grab your 5 Essential Home Training Tips right here and get your daily beanbag email too https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get

In today's episode, Connor is joined by JP Laurent, Head of Junior Coaching at West London Track & Field and owner of Rapid Running. They talk through everything speed development for team sports and how you can easily implement speed training into your own programme. Connor and JP discuss why speed isn't done more at ANY level of sport and what the best educational resources are for speed. We mention ALTIS a few times in the episode and specifically the short sprints course which you can enrol in here: https://altis.world/product/altis-coaching-the-short-sprints/ (#notanad, #wejustlovethecourse). Follow JP on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rapid_running/ or send him an email at JP@westlondontrackandfield.com if you have any speed training questions. As always, don't forget to download your 10-essential home training tips and join the At Home Training community by clicking here: https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get

In this episode, Connor gives you 5 top tips to ensure you can get the best results when the gyms open again. Someone people are just going to dive right in but you want to avoid that at all costs! If you enjoyed listening to this then please click the link and get your 10-home training tips https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get.

If your goal is to lose body fat, build muscle, tone up, get ripped or WHATEVER terminology you use, there are a lot of ways to measure progress without focussing on the number on a scale. Avoid getting into a bad psychological spiral by focussing on one number, expand your mind and look at the bigger picture. If you enjoyed this episode, then please download your 10 Essential Home Training Tips here: https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get

Today's episode is absolute FIRE! If you are a rugby player then you do NOT want to miss this. John Curtis-Noonan has 15-years experience working in multiple professional sports including rugby union, rugby league, football (premier league level), Olympic snow sports and formula 2! There aren't many others out there who have the experience that John has and today we are talking all this rugby. If you are wanting to improve your rugby performance in the gym then get a notepad and pen and start taking notes! If you have any questions for John then you can email him at john@noonanperformance.com or find him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/john_m_noonan/ or Twitter here: https://twitter.com/John_M_Noonan. Don't forget to download your 10-essential home training tips here: https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get. Get the Athletic Ability Assessment HERE

So there was a last-minute cancellation with a guest for this episode (fear not it is rescheduled and will be coming next week) so instead of leaving you all hanging, Connor has recorded an AMAZING episode for you all to have. It's all about sprint training for fitness and can definitely be a training method you will all LOVE during this lockdown. Make sure to get your 10 Essential Home Training tips and beanbag emails here: https://go.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/get

If you are a boxer or an MMA fighter then you DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! This episode is full of amazing advice, tips and training strategies for you to help you perform better in the ring/octagon. Here what it is like to be part of a fighter's corner at a UFC event, safe weight cutting and MORE! You can follow Reiss on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/elite.step/ and follow his journey with his fighters. Don't forget to sign up to the beanbag emails here too http://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign_up

In this episode Connor wants to give you all his top 5 tips to make the most of this quarantine period. If we're stuck in, then we're going to make the most of it for sure! Make sure you're getting the daily beanbag emails by clicking here: http://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign_up

Connor is excited to be joined by Adam Bromley of A2B Conditioning. Adam works in elite football and the private sector and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Fitness for Sport Podcast. Connor and Adam talk everything training from having a sound rationale for your exercises to top tips for the big 3 lifts. Make sure you follow Adam on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/a2bconditioning/ and on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-bromley-msc/. As always don't forget to subscribe to the beanbag emails right here too: https://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up

Episode #22 brings about a topic that many people may not want to hear about. You need help to be successful and you CAN'T do it all by yourself. Connor details why this is the case and what it takes to actually accept help from those around you. Make sure you subscribe to the beanbag emails right here https://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up

Doping and anti-doping is always a hot topic in professional sport but it's not without its flaws. In this episode, Connor looks at the negative side of anti-doping and the inconsistencies within its punishments. If you like this then be sure to get your FREE rest & recovery e-book by clicking here: https://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up

With the big move to a new location, Connor thought it would be a good time to wind the clock back and talk about how Athletic Strength UK came to be and how he got involved in working in professional and non-professional sport. Don't forget to sign up to the bean bag emails here: http://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up

In this episode, Connor takes you (yes that includes you blokes as well) through the female menstrual cycle and how that can affect your athletic training. We shouldn't be scared to talk about periods and cycles anymore. More needs to be done to give women effective training advice and men more information to help support the female athletes in their lives. Click the link HERE to download the review paper and don't forget to join the unseen athletes right here: http://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up

In the first podcast episode of the new decade, Connor takes you through how it is possible to simply eat your way to being a better athlete in 2020. This episode follows on from episode 4 which was more about how diets affect performance, this episode, takes you through some actionable advice that you can use TODAY to improve your nutrition strategy for your own athletic performance. Don't forget the Athlete Introduction programmes are going away shortly so grab yours now by clicking this link: http://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up

In the last episode of 2019, Connor takes you through a simple process on how to get the most out of your training post Christmas and how to NOT punish yourself. Most people feel too guilty and run themselves into the ground when it comes to training post holidays. Avoid this simple mistake and get into 2020 in amazing physical shape! If you haven't already, sign up to the Unseen Athlete's here: http://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up

Last week Connor was away for his birthday celebrations and to take some time off so this is the belated birthday episode. Connor answers his top 3 questions he always gets in his inboxes to help you all out! Don't forget to sign up to Athletic Strength UK and become one of the Unseen Athletes here: http://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up

Episode 15 takes a bit of a reality check, we all get injured at some point but what do you do when you get injured? Sulk, moan and do nothing or act and make sure you come back better prepared than you were before? Connor takes you through a systematic approach on how to deal with injury and how to get back to where you were before and even better than you were before! Like what you hear? Make sure you join the Unseen Athlete's here http://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up

In this episode, Connor talks about the widely debated topic of sport-specific training. Why does Connor think that it does exist whilst most others think it doesn't and how do you go about creating sport-specific exercises? This plus a lot lot more is covered in this episode, make sure you leave a review where you can and sign up to the Unseen Athletes here: http://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up

Connor starts off the episode by explaining why you are an athlete and what it means to be an unseen athlete. Connor then asks you whether you really can be an athlete and not be on T.V? Is it really the case that if you're not professional you're not an athlete? There are so many misconceptions about what it takes to be an athlete and you can get all your questions answered in this episode. Don't forget to sign up to the unseen athlete's here http://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up

In this episode of the Fitness For Sport Podcast, Connor takes you through the process of using research to inform your training. Using research to inform training is now more popular than ever but there are some major pitfalls in how people go about it, especially some of the so called "influencers" out there. Don't forget to sign up to the Unseen Athletes at http://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign-up.

In this episode of the Fitness for Sport Podcast, Connor takes us through how to correctly plan a whole years worth of training to get the best results possible in the gym and on the field/court/track. Most people overlook the long term programming part of training and this is often their biggest downfall as to why they don't see results. After this episode you will be able to plan your whole training year and correctly plan each session in that year! If you like this and want to hear more then join the Unseen Athletes by clicking this link: https://yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign_up

In this episode, Connor has a real rant about why people don't get strength and conditioning. A lot of it, in his opinion, stems from issues within the field of strength and conditioning itself and its rivalry with personal training. Connor goes through several issues and even asks himself if his journey to becoming a full-time personal trainer was worth it. Don't forget to sign up to the unseen athlete athlete roll here: yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign_up

In this week's episode of the Fitness for Sport podcast, Connor takes you through how to create and break down goals that will allow you to achieve everything you want to. Connor goes through this process a lot with his clients and it's something that all of them struggle with. After listening to this you will be able to detail out your SMART goal and the breakdown of it and how to keep yourself accountable on your journey. Don't forget to sign up to the daily coaching advice at yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign_up.

In this special episode of the Fitness for Sport podcast, Connor talks through the use of CBD for athletic performance. He talks through why cannabis is banned by WADA and not CBD, the benefits and risks of taking CBD, where to look for good CBD and much more. If you enjoyed this episode please don't forget to subscribe to the Unseen Athlete mailbox letters here: yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk.

In today's episode Connor takes you through what it really takes to improve your power in the gym and for your sport. It's probably not what you think really... Funnily enough, gin (or whatever your drink is) and power training have a lot of similarities which you can learn from! What's the sets and reps? What's the best rest time, all is in today's episode. Don't forget to sign up to the mailing list and start your journey to become the unseen athlete here yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign_up

In this episode Connor talks through the influence of social media over thoughts and actions when it comes to training and being in the gym. He also busts some common gym myths when you are training for sports performance and what you can do to stop yourself from falling into the traps. Finally he gives his opinion on why everyone shouldn't just have an opinion but an informed opinion when it comes to training! Don't forget to sign up to the daily advice here: yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign_up

In this episode, Connor talks about the important of pushing your boundaries to get to the goals you really want. In life you can never just stay in your comfort zone, if you really want to achieve your sporting goals and perform at your best you have to be willing to be uncomfortable. Don't forget to sign up and become one of the Unseen Athlete's right here: yes.athleticstrengthuk.co.uk/sign_up

In this episode Connor gives out some great practical knowledge and tips for you to use to enhance your diet for sport performance. Diet is often one of the most over-complicated aspects of sport performance that people always miss that basics, In this episode you will be brought back down to earth with some home truths on diets and how they impact sport performance. Don't forget to seek out a registered nutritionist to get a meal plan that suits you and your needs, If you liked this then check out the other episodes and click here to learn more yes.athleticstrengthuk,co.uk/sign_up

How can you quickly and consistently increase your numbers in the gym? This episode reveals the number one way you can easily increase your strength and power in the gym using no fancy equipment or extra time. This episode isn't supposed to say training should be easy because it isn't. Training should be hard and you should always put 100% in but this method can make all your effort and hard work worth it.

So we all know that cardio is essential for performing at your best on competition day but no one really wants to do it. A bit like how we all know the broccoli is good for us but no one wants to eat it. Dive into how to correctly train your 3 energy systems and what it takes to get the most out of it.

In the first ever episode of the Fitness for Sport Podcast, Connor takes you on a journey of how he became a strength and conditioning coach. From playing a season of rugby league out in Australia, to University, a professional internship and beyond. Find out how everything came crashing down in a matter of days and what it took to get back from it. Hope you enjoy the episode don't forget to leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend.