Episode 33: Andy McDonald chats to Strength & Conditioning Coach Alex Natera. Alex is based at GWS Giants Football Club in Sydney as Senior Athletic Performance Specialist. Alex has a wealth of experience and has enjoyed previous roles at Aspire Academy in Qatar, South Australian Sports Institute, English Institute of Sport, St Mary’s University, and Crystal Palace Football club to name a few. In this episode we have a discussion about something he is world renowned for in Isometrics and Eccentric training methods.
In this episode Andy and Alex Natera discuss:
- Alex’s background
- Training during Covid. High-Neural output work
- Alex’s interest in Isometrics
- Reasoning & benefits isometrics
- When to implement isometrics
- Methods for implementing Isometrics
- Program transitioning in/out of isometrics
- Eccentric Training
- Isometrics in rehab
Where you can find Alex:
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