Advantage Net Strength

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

What happens when the sport you love feels impossible, then becomes part of finding yourself again? In this episode, I talk with Becca Taylor, a netballer, former racing driver and sports photographer living with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, endometriosis and autonomic dysfunction. Becca shares how she progressed through the netball pathway as a teenager before stepping away from the sport...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How to structure workouts, including cardio.  - The importance of rest and what activities can be included as rest - How to add more protein in meals and snacks - Finding some ways to stay on track with food without tracking calories - What is the most effective cardio to improve fitness? For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk...

You're so why are you still getting injured? In this episode of Advantage Net Strength , I break down why strength training is an important part of injury resilience, but it isn’t magic. We’ll look at load management, recovery, sleep, nutrition, sport exposure, tendon adaptation and why being strong in the gym doesn’t automatically mean you’re fully prepared for the demands of netball. If you...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Why eat a high protein diet and what does that mean? - How to solve a problem like Grace Nweke - What should I use as alternatives for box jumps? - What workouts to do and how to set up the court conditioning - My Commonwealth Games round-up of the roses For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagr...

We often think we need more motivation to stay consistent with our training. But what if motivation isn't actually the problem? In this episode of Advantage Net Strength , I explain why decision fatigue is often the biggest barrier to consistency, and why the most successful athletes don't rely on feeling motivated—they rely on habits, routines and systems. We'll talk about keeping pro...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - On court stamina as a centre - How to deal with gym anxiety  - Does the order of exercises matter? - What are your thoughts on the discussion going on about Jess Thirlby commentating?  - How long should a gym session typically be in time? - How to fit in the workouts around netball and life! - The Net Strength fitness tests - Dealing with injury whilst on...