The Lenko Show

Send us Fan Mail Yo! Welcome to The Lenko Show! Today we get stuck into 'Functional Training' and also what it means to be a 'Science Based Trainer'.  Amongst all the usual chit chat we try to go through 5 of the key aspects to functional training and their relevance such as; - What functional fitness is and the importance of replicating useful every day movements to improve ef...

Send us Fan Mail Yo!  In this episode I had the privilege of sitting down and chatting with James Jowsey. We frequently talk about all aspects of training in the gym to the point where we don't actually get anything done. We endlessly talk about how we need to record a podcast together and we've finally done it! Some of the things we cover include; - Jowseys background as an athlete (mai...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Lenko Show.  In the last episode Chris mentioned he had a bit of a secret around his future training, in this episode he spills the beans!!!! We explore this in quite a bit more detail as we go into how the training is going to look and how things will shape up towards his main event.  Along with this we have a chat about; - WHY? (always an important one) - What fea...

Send us Fan Mail Yo!  Welcome to The Lenko Show, in this episode we have a very frank discussion about hybrid athletes and we also go through our suggestions of what the appropriate training schedule would look like.  We also have a chat through; mud runs and how our IG followers responded to what they thought the term 'Hybrid Athlete' means.  Enjoy the show. Support the show Thanks for...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we take a little stroll back down memory lane to reflect on what our training was like as kids and the mistakes we made.  This is all based on thoughts on the way we both train now and how we wish we would have done things differently as kids.  There are always things we can improve on and no doubt in 5 years time we'll look back on where we are now and even t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Lenko Show, this episode is all about the benefits of mindfulness and how it can improve your daily life and your athletic performance.  I used to be part of the club that thought mindfulness was nonsense or it was all a bit soft and fruity.  The reality of the situation however is you just need to find the sort of thing that generates a positive response for you. T...

Send us Fan Mail Yo! Welcome to The Lenko Show in this episode I had the pleasure of being in the company of biomechanics expert Ash Grossmann.  There is a lot loaded into this one and way more that we wanted to discuss.  The main topics we covered were; - Injuries (causes and rehab) - Sport specific training vs bodybuilding style training - Importance of the training environment - Differences bet...

Send us Fan Mail Yo! This week we are talking Creatine and all the benefits to you and your performance! In this episode we discuss how creatine supports us in each of these key areas;  Increases Energy Availability Enhances Strength and Power Promotes Muscle Hypertrophy Speeds Recovery Cognitive Benefits Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts... Support the show Thanks for listening We are...

Send us Fan Mail Yo!  In this episode we are talking about some of the key factors for muscle growth and how many sets you need in order to maximize your gains! It's one of the fundamental questions facing anyone who has ever picked up a weight. Whether it's a first timer who is terrified of leaving the gym looking like the hulk or the skinny kid who walks in for the first time WANTING t...

Send us Fan Mail Yo!  Welcome to The Lenko Show! This episode sadly is centered around an incredibly sad tragedy, the death of Athlete Lazar Djukic at this years CrossFit games is something which has definitely hit the CrossFit community incredibly hard and has prompted a lot of discussion in boxes around the world and amongst our clients.  Although it hasn't been widely reported it's a...

Send us Fan Mail Yo! Welcome back to the Lenko Show.  In this episode we will be looking back through the Olympics which are currently underway talking through some of our key highlights (not all).  We obviously dip into the Boxing situation regarding the controversy between the 2 athletes previously banned by the IBA but are eligible to compete under the IOC Rules.  We finish up with a look back...

Send us Fan Mail Yo! In this episode we start with some talk about the Olympics including what we've seen so far and what we are looking forward to as the competition progresses.  The main subject of this episode is how to incorporate cardio into your training regime.  We both talk through how we do it and a few options on how you can do it too.  The last part of this episode is a breakdown o...

Send us Fan Mail Yo! In this episode we take a look at one of the recent Formula 1 Grand Prix Races which really gives us a great chance to observe competitive spirit, team play and internal communications between key players!  We assess Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.  Then I have a superb little recipe for you! We talk about the importance of needing and being able to have serious grown up adul...

Send us Fan Mail Yo! Welcome back to the show, in this episode I sit down with Director of Player Personnel at the Great Britain American Football Program Dean Malpass and we cover a lot! Dean runs a number of successful business and knows what he is doing when it comes to promoting a positive culture and getting attitudes and work ethics right so I'm picking his brains on that.  We go throug...

Send us Fan Mail England are COOKED. Starting off with venting our thoughts on the Euros final and the departure of Gareth Southgate, was he a successful England Manager?  We then get down to business with training for raw power and being as explosive as possible with 10 key elements to consider including how to manipulate your training, changing exercises, utilizing different loads and speeds to...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to the Lenko Show, this episode is an interesting one which has had us racking our brains about why people seemingly hate greatness... (in some cases).  A lot has happened in the past week, Andy Murray has played his last match at Wimbledon, Lewis Hamilton won the British GP, Novak Djokovic was disrespected by the strawberries and cream brigade at Wimbledon...

Send us Fan Mail In Ep106 ENGLAND are still in the Euros...!  We start off with the football chat and then move onto how you can / should structure your training week for your sports performance.  In this episode we want to make it as simple as possible for you to be able to maximize your quality on the training pitch and on match days with the balance of still being able to work hard and be effec...

Send us Fan Mail Key Takeaways England's slow tempo, lack of creativity, and players being off the same wavelength is causing poor performances Top athletes turn up consistently, put in full effort, have good habits/behaviors, are organized, and have specific shared goals Feedback should be viewed as an opportunity to improve, not taken personally Only 1-2% of athletes maintain 100% effort al...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to the Lenko Show, this episode kicks off with our talk about the start of the Euros and our analysis of England as well as who we think will win the tournament.  Then we delve into the injury Chris experienced as a teenager and the way he was managed through the health system before finally getting the treatment he needed after a lot of hard pushing.  It&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Yo! Hello and welcome back to the podcast this episode is the perfect continuation from the episode we recorded last week about the frailties of success. This weeks episode is one of the key reasons that success is so fragile.  Winning margins are tremendously small! Enjoy the episode and let us know your thoughts! Support the show Thanks for listening We are proudly sponsored by...

Send us Fan Mail Yo! Welcome back to the show, in this episode we are talking about the difficulties that come along with being at the top.  If you want sustained success you need to do everything in your power to make sure certain traits don't creep in. There are very particular things which will pull you down and disrupt your performance as well as absolutely kill any team if left to fester...

Send us Fan Mail Yo! Welcome to 101!  This week I sit down with team mate Jack Watson and we talk about the Great Britain program, his process getting to that point and his time with the Titans winning back to back National Titles.  There is loads in this episode such as his biggest mistakes as an athlete, the worst thing a coach / team mate could say to him and what his team mates do / can to to...

Send us Fan Mail Yo!  Lovely little milestone for us to hit and with this being the 100th episode we are taking a look back at our most listened to episodes so far. Thank You for supporting us and listening to us on a regular basis, enjoy the show! Support the show Thanks for listening We are proudly sponsored by dryrobe, for outdoor gear to keep you going in any weather, anywhere head over to the...

Send us Fan Mail Yo!  Welcome back to the podcast, this episode surrounds the key question of how much do you really need to know about why you are doing something.  It's not a simple straight forward answer, ultimately it comes down to coaching and the coach - client / athlete relationship. We do discuss the obvious situation about where explanations should be given AND the situation where t...

Send us Fan Mail Yes, the answer is yes! This episode is centered around a study by Pastor et al 2023 which is a systematic review into the influence of strength training variables on neuromuscular and morphological adaptations in children. Basically asking the question 'is it safe'? I've always been baffled by the strength world where parents will allow their kids to play high impa...