10. Tony Stephton - Strength & Conditioning

Very excited to share our conversation with Head Elite Strength + Conditioning coach from the University of Melbourne, Tony Sephton. Tony coaches across a variety of sporting disciplines, you might be familiar with one of his runners Australian 800m record holder Catriona Bisset. In this episode we ask Tony to explain exactly what the role of an S+C coach is and how he helps athletes perform at their best. We unpack the importance of moving BETTER and lifting weights as a runner, both recreational and elite. We ask Tony to explain how strength training can be a way to prevent injury as well as make gains on race day. We learn about exercise selection, training timing, concentric vs eccentric movements, stability work, plyometrics and much more! This episode is a must listen if you have any interest In being a better runner or if you want to up the standard of your current strength regime. Tony has a lot to share around not only training logistics but also talks on the mindset required for top performance. You can find Tony on instagram @tonysephton_strengthcoach As always, please don't forget to write us a review, subscribe, follow us on Instagram @strongerstride or email us at [email protected] Thank you so much for all your support thus far. TSSP x