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 for technical practice and training elements such as strength and conditioning. How often you should…

In this article, Jared shares with us his thoughts on the fundamentals, the key movements which underpin all human movement & performance. Jared is a former international 400m athlete and has competed at every major senior international championship throughout a 10-year career. Currently, Jared is the Scottish Rugby Union Academy…

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 good strength and conditioning programme can benefit everyone, from elite athletes to office workers with…

You spoke, we listened!  Due to increased demand, we are welcoming a new and exciting venue on to our Level 4 Strength & Conditioning course map.  FIITNORTH is a facility designed with Strength & Conditioning in mind. Much more than a mainstream gym the centre is prepped for all things…

Agility Strength & conditioning leaves no area of fitness uncovered. A good coach will build on areas such as strength, power, agility, endurance and flexibility. To effectively master strength and conditioning we need to have a good understanding of all it’s components and how we can programme workouts that utilise…

Strength and conditioning at its simplest form is the practical application of sports science to enhance movement quality. It is grounded in evidence-based research and physiology of exercise and anatomy. We all move and therefore we can all benefit from a better quality of movement. Strength and conditioning isn’t a…

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 training method has become more widely recognised as being beneficial to everyone. It's no longer seen as just for super-elite sportsmen…

If you've followed SCE for any time at all you'll know that we are all about getting the fundamentals in place before moving on to anything more advanced. In previous weeks we've shared some great content on this including squat variations, pulling and pushing movements, mobility essentials and even some…

It's well known that strength underpins explosive power and speed. Look in any credible strength and conditioning text or resource and this will typically be hammered home. That said, we still need to include speed and power training in our programmes to train us to be able to express these…