Coming to Leiden in 2027. Online S&C programming available now — start before the in-person launch. click here
Strength & Conditioning Coach Leiden
Strength & conditioning programming for competitive athletes in Leiden. Periodized, sport-specific, and built around your competition calendar. Designed and adjusted by a coach who has worked with CrossFit athletes, runners, cyclists, hockey players, and Olympic weightlifters.
Whether you're chasing a CrossFit Open spot, preparing for the Leiden Marathon, peaking for hockey playoffs, or coming back from an injury that broke your season, S&C is the work that connects your gym sessions to your sport.
In-person S&C coaching in Leiden launches in 2026. Until then, online programming is fully available, with weekly check-ins, performance testing, and a coach who actually reads your training logs.
S&C Programming Options
Online S&C Programming — Available Now
Starts at €219/month
Remote strength & conditioning programming for athletes anywhere in Leiden or the surrounding area. Built around your sport's demands, your competition calendar, and your training availability.
Best for:
Runners, cyclists, triathletes who need strength work that supports their race calendar
Hockey, football, and field sport athletes in the off-season or pre-season block
CrossFit competitors building strength blocks around the Open or qualifier season
Olympic weightlifters and powerlifters running structured peaking cycles
Athletes returning from injury who need a coach to load-manage their return
Includes:
Individualized strength & conditioning program, updated weekly
App-based delivery (your phone, your gym)
Monthly 30-minute video coaching call to review progress and adjust the next block
Messaging support for training questions between calls
Periodization around your competition schedule
Performance testing protocols at the start and every 12 weeks
In-Person S&C Coaching — Launching Leiden 2026
From €109/session (1-on-1, in Leiden)
Hands-on coaching with full movement analysis. Best for athletes who need direct supervision to break through plateaus or learn complex movements.
Includes:
Personalized training sessions
Movement analysis and correction on every set
10-session packages available at a reduced rate
Programming outside the sessions so your in-person work fits a full weekly plan
Booking opens Q1 2026. Join the Leiden waitlist to get first access.
How S&C Coaching Works for Competitive Athletes
Step 1: Performance Assessment
We start with a free 30-minute strategy call. I learn about your sport, competition schedule, current training, and what's holding you back. No commitment required.
Step 2: Personalized S&C Program Design
I build a strength & conditioning program tailored to your sport's demands, your competition calendar, your available training time, and your injury history.
Examples:
Marathon runner: heavy strength blocks in the base phase, lighter maintenance blocks during peak mileage, race-specific sharpening in the taper
Hockey player: rotational power, repeated-sprint work, lower-body resilience through a long season
CrossFit competitor: strength blocks before Open season, conditioning maintenance during competition prep, deload weeks programmed around your event dates
Step 3: Progressive Training Blocks
Your program is structured in phases:
Base building (foundational strength, mobility, aerobic capacity)
Strength blocks (heavy loading, power development)
Competition prep (sport-specific work, maintaining fitness)
Taper & recovery (arrive at competition fresh, not fatigued)
Step 4: Ongoing Adjustments
We check in regularly (weekly for online, every session for in-person). Your program adapts based on how you're recovering, changes in your sport schedule, performance testing results, and any injury or fatigue management.
Why Periodized S&C Beats Random Gym Work
You train hard but the lifts don't move
You're in the gym 4-5x a week but your squat hasn't changed in 6 months. The problem isn't effort. It's that the work isn't structured for progression.
You peak at the wrong time
You feel strongest in November and weakest in March when your event is. That's a periodization problem, not a fitness problem.
Injuries keep interrupting your season
Hamstring strains, shoulder pain, lower back issues. Each one costs you a month of training. S&C load management prevents most of them.
You're doing the same workout for years
Same 5x5, same tempo runs, same metcons. No progression, no variation, no peak. Just maintenance that slowly decays.
Ready for structured S&C?
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. No commitment, no pitch — just a conversation about your training and competition goals.
Leiden In-Person Waitlist
When in-person S&C coaching launches in Leiden, waitlist members get first access to opening slots. Join the waitlist with your name and what sport you train for.
Related reading
Personal Trainer Leiden — the broader PT variant of this page
Strength & Conditioning Coach Amsterdam — the in-person version, available now