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Feb 2023
1h 11m

From Pain to Performance, S&C for the En...

METS Performance
About this episode

Huw Darnell joined Nick for this awesome episode of the podcast to chat all about how his work as a strength & conditioning to aid endurance athletes through the process of 'Pain to Performance'. Huw also shares his insights into incorporating strength training into a busy and often complex endurance athlete schedule, PLUS a bonus quick discussion on how we can maximise our use of breath to assist performance and recovery. To find out more about Huw, head over to: https://www.huwdarnell.com.au/ OR Instagram: @huwdarnell

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