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Training Well DoneLearn about the why, how, and what of quality training. If you want to be a better runner, athlete, or just healthier, this is for you! Author: Coach Donald
Coach Tim and Coach Donald are strength and running coaches at Global Human Performance, a personal training gym that helps athletes, especially endurance athletes and runners, build durable bodies and high performance. This podcast is a way to share with our broader community the science of how training goes to continue educating people against much of the antiquated information, misconceptions, and nonsense that exists so that you can ask better questions to be informed. Learn more at our website: www.ghperformance.com Follow us on Instagram @Training_Well_Done https://www.instagram.com/training_well_done Language: en Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness, Running, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Case for Single-Leg Power Training
Episode 5
Sunday, 14 December, 2025
Summary:Coach Donald & Coach Tim make the case for single-leg strength training, along with how and why all athletes should incorporate it into their programming.Key Discussion Points:Addressing Common Misconceptions:Prehab/rehab, balance and lower loadsDeep Dive:Neuromuscular demandsBiomechanical implicationsRelative forceProgrammingWebinar Pitch, Outro & FeedbackNoteworthy Moments/Quotes:7:00 - Coach Donald & Coach Tim share their most recent Coaching Moments.14:25 - The coaches address some common myths when it comes to single-leg strength training, like it only being useful for rehab and balance and that you shouldn’t do it with high loads.17:50 - A discussion on the neuromuscular demands of single-leg training versus bilateral.20:52 - The coaches talk about the biomechanical implications of sprinting, cutting and jumping that make the argument for single-leg training.25:40 - Coach Donald unpacks relative force, the bilateral deficit phenomenon and how single-leg strength training can help mitigate injuries.32:30 - The coaches talk about best practices when programming single-leg strength training for athletes.42:24 - Episode recap and closing notes.Resources:Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/Website: https://ghperformance.com/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9331349/https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/GRNFMYYMRSE3SC8XJS7R?target=10.1113/EP091881
