The Covid 19 pandemic has affected lives around the world in unprecedented ways. Health and Fitness changed to an online only phenomenon overnight & in this fast paced environment, as coaches we need to be…
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How To Become a Strength and Conditioning Coach
Want to know how to become a Strength and Conditioning Coach? Good news, you’ve come to the right place! Strength and Conditioning Coaches are growing in popularity because the Strength and Conditioning training method has…
Learning in Lockdown: How to Keep Up Your S&C Education
For many of us, it’s been months since we’ve been able to load up a bar, train with our athletes or even take part in sports. It’s a challenging time for all, particularly those in…
What’s the difference between a Strength & Conditioning Coach and a Personal Trainer
Ultimately, if you work in the fitness industry, your aim is to help your clients achieve their fitness goals, however, a Strength and Conditioning Coach and a Personal Trainer go about this in two very…
Free Ebook: A Definitive Guide to Deadlifts by Brendan Chaplin
Deadlifting is a Strength & Conditioning Fundamental. Often referred to as ‘the king’ of strength exercises, it is essential for developing maximal strength. In this guide Brendan explains the variations of the deadlift, who they…
Training For Speed With Jared Deacon
In this article S & C Coach Jared discusses a common hurdle coaches face, should they train their athletes for speed or will it increase risk of injury? Jared is a former international 400m athlete…
6 signs you or your athletes are training too hard
How much training should I be doing? One of the questions coaches often get asked by athletes is: ‘Just how much should I be doing?’. The aim is always to get the balance right both…
Life as a Strength & Conditioning Coach: Student Case Study
Rebecca, you’ve done amazing work since completing your level 4 with us; tell us where it all started. Where did your Strength and Conditioning Journey start? My name is Rebecca Oladele, I’m 44 years old,…
How To Use Strength & Conditioning To Counteract a Desk Job
For most people when they think of strength & conditioning, images of coaches training elite athletes spring to mind and whilst this is often the case, here at Strength & Conditioning Education we believe a…
How To Keep Warm & Avoid Injury During Winter Training
Cold weather? Snow problem! Winter is coming, but that doesn’t mean you or your clients’ training needs to freeze with it. The clocks have gone back, it’s dark by 4.30pm and we bet you and…