Advantage Net Strength

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How to structure the workouts across the weeks - What to do when you are more ambitious than your team mates - How to start with fat loss - Regeressing single leg calf raises - Difference between quad focus and glute focus exercises - How to improve footwork speed and CoD - WHat happens after the 8 weeks? For more about Net Strength please go to www.coach...

Women Don't Need Easier Training. They Need Better Training. Are women over 40 really supposed to start slowing down, lifting lighter weights and accepting that their best sporting days are behind them? The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) has released a new position statement on strength and conditioning for female athletes, and the findings challenge some long-standing assum...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Dealing with missed shots with "feisty" defence - What to do when you are being blown out the game - Making an impact without an interception? - Dealing with mismatched heights - both as an attacker and a defender - How to improve height of vertical jump? - How to deal with players who won’t be willing to try and play another position when neede...

I've been taking HRT for a couple of years, and if you'd asked me whether it was making much difference, I'd probably have said I wasn't really sure. Well, after accidentally going without it for several weeks, I'm starting to realise just how much it might have been helping. The lack of sleep, exhaustion, aching joints and brain fog have been relentless. But what's really...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - What is a good balance between netball and strength training - Anaemia and fatigue - Body image struggles and hormonal fluctuations - Moving from defence to attack - Move less, eat less? - How to "learn" netball when you are new to the sport - How to tackle those cravings at the end of the month! - How to strengthen your hips/pelvis especially a...

When did you decide you were too old to get better at netball? Too old to play at a higher level. Too old to get faster, stronger or fitter. Too old to keep improving. In this episode of Advantage Net Strength, I'm challenging the idea that getting older automatically means getting worse at netball. At 48, I'm still playing competitive regional netball, still strength training, and still a...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Warm up drills for defence - How to set up to intercept and turn over ball - How to keep motivated in the winter - Recording and adapting workouts For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

Menopause doesn’t mean your best netball days are behind you. But understanding what’s changing and how to adapt, can make a difference. In this episode, I explore what the research says about exercise, mood and quality of life through perimenopause and beyond, where netball fits in, and why strength training deserves a place alongside it. We cover muscle and bone health, managing training around...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Supplements for menopause - How to transition from GS to GA/WA. - Adjusting training  - How to get consistent, especially in the evenings - Switching off after a late game  - Slippery indoor courts - Negative self-talk and all or nothing thinking - Fat loss struggles - Simple drills for returning to court after ankle injury - Menstrual cycle and training...

You can be grateful and still think it’s been a bloody difficult day. In this episode, I explore a question I heard on another podcast: “How lucky am I?” Could it help us pause when we’re stressed and reconnect with what we appreciate? I talk about what the research says about gratitude, how you might use it when you’re rushing to training or picking apart a bad game, and why it shouldn’t mean ign...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - What can I do to improve acceleration and first-step speed?  - How to manage your nutrition throughout the day - Are "lifting" shoes actually beneficial?  - What supplements are beneficial?  - Are we allowed to add an extra set if we feel we can manage an extra one? - How do you get enough protein into your day to day without using ‘protein junk...

In this episode, I’m busting five fitness myths that make me want to scream into a pillow. Does strength training make you slow? Will lifting weights make you bulky? Does a good workout have to leave you dripping in sweat? Are squats bad for your knees? And should your gym workouts actually look like netball? We’ll look at where these myths came from, what the research actually says, and most impo...

In this episode of In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: Explanation of club leagues Any tips for how to break zone marking? How often should I be jumping on the scales? How to increase steps How to eat and sleep around early matches How to fit in the agility sessions For more about Net Strength please go to ⁠www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk⁠ or find me on Instagram ⁠www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

Nobody is coming to save your fitness. And I mean that in the nicest possible way! If you want to be fitter, stronger, faster or better at your position, you can’t expect your weekly club training session to do all of that for you. In this episode, I talk about taking some ownership of the player you want to become. Why fitness and strength need work outside of netball training, why shooters actua...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Fat loss and tracking tips - Tips for marking solid shooters who plant themselves close to the post - How to convert training to matches For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

If nobody sees the work, does it still count? Nobody’s watching when you get to the gym before work, do your ankle exercises, or make time for a proper warm-up. They see what happens on court. They don’t see everything that helped you get there. In this episode, I’m talking about the work netballers do between matches, why progress doesn’t always show up as a brilliant game, and how I coach client...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How to adjust training now netball has started - How to deal with all the office snacks! - Cool-down routine to lead with my team - What should a GS do on a defensive backline? For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

You spent pre-season getting stronger, fitter and better prepared for netball… so why stop strength training now the season has actually started? In this episode of Advantage Net Strength , I talk about what happens when we stop strength training, including detraining, muscle and strength loss, power, tendon and bone health and why playing netball alone isn’t enough to maintain everything you’ve b...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: Cool-down tips after a strength workout? Surviving that final quarter when you are one ahead and holding your nerve How long should a warm-up be How to manage large squads For more about Net Strength please go to ⁠www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk⁠ or find me on Instagram ⁠www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

What if resilience isn’t something you either have or don’t have, but something you build by doing hard things? In this episode, I explore research into adversity and resilience, and what it can teach us about strength training, netball and confidence. We’ll look at why avoiding every challenge doesn’t prepare us for future ones, why more hardship isn’t always better, and how manageable challenges...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: • When is it obstruction when jumping to defend a shot? • Fuelling for netball matches For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

Why do your knees feel fine during netball, then complain the minute you sit down — or when you try to tackle the stairs the next morning? In this episode of Advantage Net Strength , I look at some of the common reasons knees can hurt after netball, including patellofemoral pain, tendon issues and, importantly, whether the demands of netball are simply exceeding what your body is currently prepare...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: • When is it obstruction when jumping to defend a shot? • Scale weight • How to stay consistent with PMDD • How to manage flight recovery • Heat acclimatisation • Adaptations on full push ups • How to plan your week to feel your best for matches • The standing stork test • Collagen benefits For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk...

What are you telling yourself when the pressure is on, you've just made a mistake or things aren't going your way on court? In this episode of Advantage Net Strength, I'm joined by sports psychologist in training and fellow netballer Kaitlyn Hall to explore the mental side of performance. We talk about what sports psychology actually is, why netball needs more psychological support, pr...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - What does engaging your core really mean? - Mindset challenges when playing certain teams For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne