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🌟 Coach Spotlight: Meet Coach Liam 🌟With over 10 years’ experience across grassroots and elite sport, Liam has worked with everyone from aspiring juniors to Olympic sprinters, Premier League footballers, and professional boxers.He brings the same passion to every session - helping athletes refine their mechanics, reduce injury risk, and unlock new levels of performance.Credentials 📜🏅 UK Athletics certified Athletics Coach⚙️ Biomechanics & Movement Specialist💪 Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach🦶 Sports Massage TherapistA 3-hour marathon runner himself, Liam competes across distances from 800m to marathon - practising what he preaches so he can better understand the challenges his athletes face.He’s equally proud of his community work, improving accessibility to sport and health for underrepresented groups, and showing that sport really is for everyone.✨ Fun fact: During tough training and endurance races, Liam does maths problems in his head to get through the hardest moments - keeping his mind as sharp as his stride.📍 Coach Liam works 1:1 with runners in Leicester and surrounding areas.🙌 Great to have you on the team Liam!#CoachSpotlight #RunningCoach #RunWithUs #WeRun #weruncoaching #onlinerunningcoach #runningcoachleicester by @themistrymethod

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The off-season isn’t about doing less.It’s about building more.Build strength. Build power. Build resilience. Address weaknesses. Improve movement.The work you put in now creates the foundation for everything that comes next.Train for the athlete you want to become, not just the season you’re in.💬 Comment “OFFSEASON” if you’re using this time to invest in your performance.#MovementCoach#AthleticDevelopment#OffSeasonTraining#StrengthAndConditioning#SportsPerformance by @themistrymethod

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Coaching isn’t about having the perfect exercise.It’s about solving the problem.Every athlete brings different goals, limitations and experiences. The best coaches don’t force everyone through the same programme—they understand the outcome they’re trying to achieve and adapt the path to get there.Don’t build a library of exercises.Build a toolbox for solving problems.💬 Comment “TOOLBOX” if you agree.#MovementCoach#MovementQuality#RehabToPerformance#SportsPerformance#StrengthAndConditioning by @themistrymethod

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Returning to running isn’t about waiting for the pain to disappear.It’s about making sure the reason the pain developed has been addressed.Today was my first structured track session in almost a year following my Morton’s neuroma. I could have gone straight back into intervals, but that’s not how I coach—and it’s not how I’m approaching my own return.Instead, today’s session focused on rebuilding the foundations:👣 Foot conditioning🚶 Resisted walking drills🏃 Restoring efficient movement patternsPain is often the body’s way of highlighting that something isn’t working as well as it could. If we ignore that and simply return to normal training, we’re often setting ourselves up to repeat the same cycle.One of the reasons I love coaching is that I’m constantly applying the same principles to myself. Every setback is an opportunity to learn, refine my process and become a better coach for the athletes I work with.Recovery isn’t just about getting back.It’s about coming back better.💬 Comment “RETURN” if you’re working your way back from an injury and want to build a stronger foundation this time.#MovementCoach#RunningRehab#ReturnToRunning#RunningPerformance#SportsPerformance by @themistrymethod

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Sometimes the most important part of training isn’t lifting the weight.It’s learning how to move.When one part of the kinetic chain isn’t doing its job, another part often compensates. Over time, those compensations can reduce performance, increase fatigue and, in some cases, contribute to injury.That’s why not every gym session is about adding more load.Sometimes the goal is to restore the right movement pattern, improve coordination and help the body distribute force the way it was designed to.Move well first. Then build strength on top of it.That’s how you create movement that lasts.💬 Comment “MOVE” if you’ve ever felt like your body is compensating for something.#MovementCoach#MovementQuality#StrengthAndConditioning#KineticChain#SportsPerformance by @themistrymethod

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Don’t just run. Learn how to run.The fastest rep in this session wasn’t an accident—it was the result of a process.Every speed session follows a purpose:🏃 Prepare the body with the right warm-up⚡ Develop the qualities needed through plyometrics🎥 Analyse movement mechanics📈 Coach the details🚀 Re-test and measure the differenceSpeed isn’t just about producing more force.It’s about directing force more efficiently.When athletes understand how they move, they don’t just run faster—they become more efficient, more resilient and more consistent.Performance isn’t built by guessing.It’s built by assessing, coaching and refining.#MovementCoach#RunningPerformance#Biomechanics#SpeedTraining#SportsPerformance by @themistrymethod

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You heard it from the main man @themistrymethod - the last day is today!!!!! So get the word out, do your local community, your national community and MOST IMPORTANTLY - YOURSELF proud! We’ve have examples of people who started their running and training journey at The Sikh Games and started training daily since ! Join us - 11 sports to pick from, all ages welcome, let’s go⬇️⬇️⬇️www.thesikhgames.comWe look forward to seeing you there ! #thesikhgames #thesikhgamesuk2026 #getsignedup #startyoursportingjourney #showcaseyourtalent by @themistrymethod

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Stop using a rinse-and-repeat approach.Every athlete is different — their body, their history, their goals. So why give them the same plan?Amhra is a GB bobsleigh athlete, transitioning from sprinting, dealing with tight hips, hamstrings and lower back. What he needed wasn’t a template — it was clarity.🔍 Movement assessment ⚙️ Train with purpose📊 Track progress over time 🧠 Build a plan that actually fits the individual Not just exercises — a system. Not just treatment — a way forward.When athletes understand what they’re doing and why, they move better, train better, and perform better.Comment “clarity” if you want to understand what your body actually needs.#MovementCoach #MovementQuality #RehabToPerformance #injuryprevention #trainwithpurpose by @themistrymethod

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Don’t just load up and lift.Develop movement quality first.“Use your bum” 🍑 A simple cue that shifts the hips back, engages the glutes, and improves lumbopelvic control.The difference? ⚙️ Better balance ⚙️ Stronger positions ⚙️ More control through the knee If you can’t control it, you don’t own it. And if you don’t own it, loading it will cost you later.Earn the load.#MovementCoach#MovementQuality#SingleLegTraining#StrengthAndConditioning#SportsPerformance by @themistrymethod

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4 months ago

This weekend at the HSS Shakha Khel Pratiyogita was a powerful reminder of what sport in our community looks like — speed, power, agility, teamwork and brotherhood.Across Kho Kho, Kabaddi and Ring, athletes from all over the country came together to compete, reconnect and represent their shakhas. Friends, families and kinsmen meeting through sport, pushing each other and celebrating the spirit of competition.For me, it was my first time competing in **Kho Kho** — and what a savage game it is. Short bursts of speed, relentless change of direction, and intense decision-making in tiny spaces. To play it well, you truly need to be an **agile anaerobic beast**.I was humbled by the level some of the national teams play at. The speed, coordination and tactical awareness on display was incredible.Our team gave everything. We improved with every game, bonded as a unit, and most importantly built friendships with fellow HSS members from across the country.Moments like this remind me how powerful sport is for building community, character and pride in our shared heritage.Until next year 🇬🇧🏃🏽‍♂️#SouthAsianAthletes#MovementCoach#CommunityThroughSport#AthleticDevelopment#TrainWithPurpose by @themistrymethod

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Plyometrics aren’t just for sprinters or jumpers — they’re incredibly valuable for endurance runners too.Running is essentially a series of small plyometric actions. Every step involves absorbing force, storing elastic energy, and releasing it again to move you forward.When trained properly, plyometrics can help runners:⚡ Improve running economy ⚙️ Refine biomechanics and landing control 🧠 Enhance neuromuscular efficiency 🏃 Build resilience to repeated impactThe result? Less wasted energy with every step, better movement under fatigue, and a body that can tolerate the demands of endurance training.Plyometrics help bridge the gap between **strength training and running performance**.Save this post if you’re building a smarter running programme, and share it with a runner who only thinks mileage matters.#StrengthForRunners#RunningEconomy#PlyometricTraining#EnduranceTraining#RunningCoach by @themistrymethod

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Training during Ramadan doesn’t mean stopping — it means adapting intelligently.For endurance athletes, performance during Ramadan comes down to:🌙 Smart session timing 💧 Strategic hydration 🍽️ Intentional fuelling between Iftar and Suhoor ⚡ Adjusted intensity distribution 😴 Protecting sleep and recovery Fasting changes physiology — glycogen availability, hydration status, perceived exertion — but with structure and planning, athletes can maintain fitness while honouring their faith.This carousel breaks down practical, science-backed strategies to help you train with clarity and confidence during Ramadan.Save this post for the month ahead 📌 Share it with a teammate who’s fasting 🤝 References: • Trabelsi et al., 2013 – Effects of Ramadan fasting on physical performance • Mujika & Chaouachi, 2015 – Strategies for training during Ramadan • Chtourou et al., 2012 – Diurnal variation & performance during Ramadan • Chamari et al., 2012 – Hydration & metabolic responses during fasting • Bouhlel et al., 2006 – Endurance performance changes during Ramadan #MuslimAthlete#FaithAndPerformance #FastingAndTraining #EnduranceAthlete MarathonTraining #TrainWithPurpose by @themistrymethod

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