31/08/2026
Being strong is important.
BUT what can you actually DO with that strength?
Strength is a skill and a foundation for performance.
The higher we can push that ceiling, the greater the potential we have to develop the qualities around it.
Speed. Power. Rate of force development. Balance. Proprioception. Coordination. Timing. The ability to accelerate, decelerate and change direction.
The same applies to conditioning.
We need an aerobic base. We need the ability to work around threshold. We need exposure to high-intensity efforts and the ability to repeatedly produce output under fatigue.
None of this means abandoning the fundamentals.
Squat. Hinge. Push. Pull. Carry. Rotate. Get strong.
Then add layers.
Jump. Sprint. Throw. React. Move. Condition.
And start tracking more than just the weight on the bar — speed, power, aerobic fitness, recovery and other markers of physical capacity.
For me, that’s what training for performance looks like.
You’ve build strength.
Now let’s learn how to use it.