Ep 368: Expert Edition: Huw Darnell: Strength and Conditioning Principles
From The Physical Performance Show by Brad Beer (POGO Physio)
August 18, 2025 · 56 min
About this episode
Huw Darnell joins Brad Beer to discuss strength and conditioning principles for endurance athletes, sharing insights from his journey and expertise.
In episode 368 of The Physical Performance Show, the podcast enters a new era as accredited exercise physiologist Huw Darnell joins as co-host alongside Brad Beer. With over a decade of experience in the endurance sports industry, Huw brings a fresh perspective to the show, sharing his journey from a sport-obsessed youth through injury setbacks to becoming a leading strength and conditioning coach for runners and triathletes. This episode explores Huw's personal and professional evolution, including the pivotal injuries that shaped his approach to athlete rehabilitation and performance. Huw and Brad discuss the importance of psychological support for injured athletes, the barriers endurance athletes face in adopting strength and conditioning, and practical strategies for integrating effective training into busy schedules. Listeners are introduced to a new show format, Uncovering Injuries, which will feature deep dives into common endurance sports injuries from both physiotherapy and exercise physiology perspectives. The episode is rich with actionable advice, including Huw's "four pillars of performance"—movement, recovery, mindset, and nutrition—and a weekly physical challenge…
People in this episode
Host: Brad Beer
Guest: Huw Darnell
Topics covered
- strength and conditioning
- athlete rehabilitation
- endurance sports
- psychological support
- training strategies
Keywords
- strength and conditioning
- endurance athletes
- athlete rehabilitation
- psychological support
- training strategies
- performance pillars
- barefoot training
Sponsors
POGO Physio
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