Adult Strength and Conditioning Coach
1 to 1 S&C training in our private studio gym near Ladbroke Grove
Benefits of S&C
Offering 1 to 1 strength and conditioning coaching in a private studio gym in North Kensington - focused on increasing strength, power and explosiveness for performance. Whether you're serious about improving, or focussed on helping prevent injury, I offer expert guidance in an exclusive, private studio gym. Â
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Running and jumping challenges many areas of the body, most notably the hips, knees, feet and ankles. If these areas are not able to cope with the forces you are putting through them, or they don't have the endurance to cope with your training volume, they can subject the joints above and below them to imbalances, as well as risk injury themselves. Through a tailored strength and conditioning programme, we'll target the areas that are weak and prepare them for the exercise that you do.Â
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  Our training will look different depending on what you are training for. With my group of sprinters, our biggest focus is on developing as much explosive strength as possible, whilst maintaining postural control - endurance isn't a big limitation in this context. With clients that are involved in sports that last longer, whilst we still work on strength and power, more of my attention goes on maintenance of postural control, so that their technique won't change too much throughout an event or game.Â
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  Strength training is often associated with increased muscular bulk, and whilst this is obviously a possible adaptation, we can also increase strength and power significantly without adding large amounts of muscle mass. When focussing on performance, this is important, as we don't want to negatively impact your power to weight ratio or your efficiency. When performing strength training alongside a cardio focussed programme, the cross-training effect negatively impacts muscular growth - this, combined with how we manipulate your session structure and rest times, means that we can tailor your programme appropriately.Â
Why work with me
My degree in Sports and Exercise Sciences, my master's degree in Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health, as well as my work within elite sport, have all helped me to develop the ways that I train clients. My aim is to support you and help you achieve your goals - figuring out the best way of achieving that is a challenge I enjoy. Your input is crucial, as you are the only one that can feel what is going on, so we'll work together to progress as quickly and safely, as possible.Â
• 100% Private Studio Sessions
• Tailored Programming & Progress Tracking
• Science-Based Strength Strategies
FAQ
The answer really depend on what your overall schedule looks like and on what your goals are, but to make improvements in strength, you typically need to train 2-3 times per week. Some people like to do all their sessions with me, whereas I help others come up with a plan to fit into their existing routine and support them with as many sessions as they require.
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How often should I train?
Am I ready for strength and conditioning yet?
Yes! The best thing about strength and conditioning work is that it can be tailored to your exact level, helping you improve no matter where you are starting from. In fact, the worse you are, the more you'll benefit from it, as it'll help you avoid overloading yourself within your actual sport, and prepare you for the demands of your event - whether that's playing football once a week, or running a marathon. There's no judgement here, it's all about finding ways to get better.
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Not if you train like an athlete, no. Whilst bodybuilders and athletes may do many of the same exercises in the gym, the intent of the way we lift the weight is typically very different, and the adaptations will also be different. This means that people following generic training programmes may well get slower, but look at the fastest humans in the world and look at their physique and you can see that training correctly will actually create the potential for you to become much faster - note, the speed improvements will lag behind the strength and you will have to learn how to use your newfound strength.