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Advantage Net Strength
Welcome to Advantage Net Strength, the podcast for netballers who want to get stronger, fitter, faster and harder to play against. Hosted by coach and netballer Leanne, this podcast helps everyday netballers improve performance through smarter strength training, conditioning, nutrition, mindset, recovery and injury resilience. Because playing netball isn’t the same as training for netball. So whether you play social league, club, regional or beyond… if you want the edge, you’re in the right…
Episodes
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Episode 338 - Me, HRT and Netball: When Menopause Starts Affecting Your Performance
I've been taking HRT for a couple of years, and if you'd asked me whether it was making much difference, I'd probably have said I wasn't really sure. Well…
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Episode 337 - Net Strength Q&A - Hormones, Body Image and Changing Positions
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - What is a good balance between netball and strength training - Anaemia and fatigue - Body image struggles and hormonal…
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Episode 336 - You're Not Too Old. You've Just Been Told You Are.
When did you decide you were too old to get better at netball? Too old to play at a higher level. Too old to get faster, stronger or fitter. Too old to keep…
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Episode 335 - Net Strength Q&A - How To Increase Your Intercepts
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Warm up drills for defence - How to set up to intercept and turn over ball - How to keep motivated in the winter -…
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Episode 334 - Netball and Menopause
Menopause doesn’t mean your best netball days are behind you. But understanding what’s changing and how to adapt, can make a difference. In this episode, I…
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Episode 333 - Net Strength Q&A - Self Talk, Decision Fatigue and Adjusting Training
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Supplements for menopause - How to transition from GS to GA/WA. - Adjusting training - How to get consistent, especially…
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Episode 332 -How Lucky Am I?
You can be grateful and still think it’s been a bloody difficult day. In this episode, I explore a question I heard on another podcast: “How lucky am I?” Could…
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Episode 331 - Net Strength Q&A - Protein, Supplements and Netball Shoes
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - What can I do to improve acceleration and first-step speed? - How to manage your nutrition throughout the day - Are…
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Episode 330 - 5 Fitness Myths For Netballers That Make Me Want to Scream Into a Pillow
In this episode, I’m busting five fitness myths that make me want to scream into a pillow. Does strength training make you slow? Will lifting weights make you…
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Episode 329 - Net Strength Q&A - Leagues, steps and scales
In this episode of In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: Explanation of club leagues Any tips for how to break zone marking? How often should I be jumping on…
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Episode 328 - Nobody Is Coming to Save Your Fitnes
Nobody is coming to save your fitness. And I mean that in the nicest possible way! If you want to be fitter, stronger, faster or better at your position, you…
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Episode 327 - Net Strength Q&A - Fat Loss, Solid Shooters and Intercepts
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Fat loss and tracking tips - Tips for marking solid shooters who plant themselves close to the post - How to convert…
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Episode 326 - The Netball Work Nobody Sees
If nobody sees the work, does it still count? Nobody’s watching when you get to the gym before work, do your ankle exercises, or make time for a proper…
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Episode 325 - Net Strength Q&A - Adjusting Training Now Netball Has Started
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How to adjust training now netball has started - How to deal with all the office snacks! - Cool-down routine to lead…
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Episode 324 - What Happens If You Stop Strength Training?
You spent pre-season getting stronger, fitter and better prepared for netball… so why stop strength training now the season has actually started? In this…
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Episode 323 - Net Strength Q&A - Warm Ups, Large Squads and Holding That One Goal Lead
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: Cool-down tips after a strength workout? Surviving that final quarter when you are one ahead and holding your nerve How…
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Episode 322 - Doing Hard Things Makes You Better at Doing Hard Things
What if resilience isn’t something you either have or don’t have, but something you build by doing hard things? In this episode, I explore research into…
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Episode 321 - Net Strength Q&A - Fuelling for Netball Matches
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: • When is it obstruction when jumping to defend a shot? • Fuelling for netball matches For more about Net Strength please…
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Episode 320 - Why Do My Knees Hurt After Netball?
Why do your knees feel fine during netball, then complain the minute you sit down — or when you try to tackle the stairs the next morning? In this episode of…
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Episode 319 - Net Strength Q&A - Obstruction, Scale Weight and I Wave My Magic Wand
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: • When is it obstruction when jumping to defend a shot? • Scale weight • How to stay consistent with PMDD • How to manage…
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Episode 318 - The Mental Side of Netball: Sports Psychology with Kaitlyn Hall
What are you telling yourself when the pressure is on, you've just made a mistake or things aren't going your way on court? In this episode of Advantage Net…
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Episode 317 - Net Strength Q&A - When You Play “Certain” Teams
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - What does engaging your core really mean? - Mindset challenges when playing certain teams For more about Net Strength…
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Episode 316 - The Athletes in Between: Netball, Chronic Illness and Finding a Way Back
What happens when the sport you love feels impossible, then becomes part of finding yourself again? In this episode, I talk with Becca Taylor, a netballer…
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Episode 315 - Net Strength Q&A - Cardio, Rest and Losing Weight Without Tracking Calories
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How to structure workouts, including cardio. - The importance of rest and what activities can be included as rest - How…
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Episode 314 - I’m Strength Training… So Why Am I Still Getting Injured?
You're so why are you still getting injured? In this episode of Advantage Net Strength, I break down why strength training is an important part of injury…
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Episode 313 - Net Strength Q&A - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Grace Nweke?
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Why eat a high protein diet and what does that mean? - How to solve a problem like Grace Nweke - What should I use as…
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Episode 312 - You Don't Need More Motivation. You Need Fewer Decisions.
We often think we need more motivation to stay consistent with our training. But what if motivation isn't actually the problem? In this episode of Advantage…
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Episode 311 - Net Strength Q&A - It’s a New Round and My Thoughts On Jess Thirlby Commentating
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - On court stamina as a centre - How to deal with gym anxiety - Does the order of exercises matter? - What are your…
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Episode 310 - Don’t Let the School Holidays Derail Your Progress
The six-week school holidays can throw your usual training and nutrition routines completely off course—but they don’t have to derail your goals. In this…
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Episode 309 - Net Strength Q&A - Fasted Training, Maintaining Fitness on Holiday and Improve Running Without Running!
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Fasted training - How to maintain fitness on holiday - How to improve running without actually running! For more about…
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Episode 308 - Before You Join Net Strength... Listen to This
Should you join Net Strength? If you've been wondering whether it's the right programme for you, this episode answers all your questions. I explain why I…
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Episode 307 - Net Strength Q&A - Transition From WA to C
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How to adapt a workout when short of time - Strength before a tournament? - How to transition from WA to C For more…
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Episode 306 - What 100 Years of Netball Should Really Celebrate
This weekend I played at England Netball's Masters Centenary Festival celebrating 100 years of England Netball, and it reminded me why representation matters…
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Episode 305 - Net Strength Q&A - Confidence on Court
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Managing nerves and growing in confidence in matches - What's next in Net Strength after the 8 weeks? - What to do when…
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Episode 304 - Why Celebrating Your Wins Changes Your Brain (And Makes You A Better Netballer)
Every Wednesday inside Net Strength, we celebrate our wins, but it turns out there's far more to it than simply feeling good. In this episode, I explore the…
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Episode 303 - Net Strength Q&A - Too Short as a Defender?
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How to combat that inner voice as a "short" defender - Help with sciatica For more about Net Strength please go to…
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Episode 302 - Djokovic, Serena and the Ageing Athlete Double Standard
When Novak Djokovic won his first-round match at Wimbledon aged 39, the headlines celebrated his greatness, resilience and longevity. When Serena Williams…
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Episode 301 - Net Strength Q&A - Making Adaptations When Injured, on Holiday or School Holidays
Episode 301 - Net Strength Q&A - Making Adaptations When Injured. on Holiday or School Holidays In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Adapting the programme…
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Episode 300 - What Does "Playing Better Netball" Actually Mean?
Most netballers say they want to "play better." But what does that actually mean? Because playing better isn't just about scoring more goals, making more…
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Episode 299 - Net Strength Q&A - How to Land in Netball
Episode 299 - Net Strength Q&A - How to Land in Netball No smart watch workarounds • Core for Abdominal Diastasis? • Is HRV a good metric? • Is there a best…
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Episode 298 - The Day I Stopped Making My Body the Goal
What if the reason you're so focused on your body is because you haven't given yourself a goal big enough to focus on? In this episode, I talk about the power…
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Episode 297 - Net Strength Q&A - Gym Confidence, Match Fitness and Planning Your Week
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Gym confidence - How to maximise your calories - Recovering from DOMS - Tips on how to easily hit protein without…
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Episode 296 - The Voice In Your Head Matters More Than You Think
The way you talk to yourself matters more than you think. In this episode of Advantage Net Strength, we're diving into self-talk and why the words you use to…
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Episode 295 - Net Strength Q&A - Roses, Reps and Reset
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Thoughts on the Roses Programme - Why strength before cardio. - Decreasing reps and what to do - How can I help some of…
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Episode 294 - The Problem With How We View Female Athletes
Women in their 40s are still running marathons, lifting weights, playing elite sport and getting stronger than ever…so why does society still act surprised…
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Episode 293 - Net Strength Q&A - Matches and Trials from a Coaches POV
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Solo Drills to practice around playing in defence - Coaching tips when winning matches. - Any advice on trials and how…
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Episode 292 - I Know What You Did Last Summer
Most netballers don’t intentionally “quit training” over summer. They just slowly stop moving. A couple of weeks off becomes two months… and suddenly September…
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Episode 291 - Net Strength Q&A - How to Win a Pocket Ball
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Will you be doing another summer camp? - Is the Grad programme beneficial? - How to create an upper workout - How to win…
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Episode 290 - The Psychology of Not Giving Up
After missing out on promotion into Division 3 Regional League for the third time, I wanted to have an honest conversation about failure, resilience, identity…
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Episode 289 - Net Strength Q&A - Coaching Big Groups, Body Angle as GD, Balancing Your Week
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: • Should I reduce calories when injured if I still want fat loss? • How to deliver quality coaching when the group size…
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Episode 288 - Why I Created Net Strength
What if getting older isn’t the reason your netball feels harder? In this episode, I talk about why I created Net Strength and why I believe so many women are…
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Episode 287 - Net Strength Q&A - Injuries in NSL/SSN, tips for GA and Defensive Communication
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - My thoughts on the high number of injuries in NSL/SSN - Transitioning from C to GA - Defensive communication - After the…
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Episode 286 - Why You’re Always Tired as a Netballer (And What Actually Helps)
Fatigue as a netballer isn’t always about fitness. Sometimes it’s under-fuelling, poor recovery or simply trying to do too much for too long. In this episode…
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Episode 285 - Net Strength Q&A - Confidence and the Best Defence in NSL
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - What is the secret to feeling confident? - Best defence in the NSL - Whey and collagen combined - Massage and exercise…
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Episode 284 - Summer Netball Camp
I’ve just launched something I genuinely wish existed for myself… A 2-day summer netball camp for adult netballers. And before you think this might not be for…
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Episode 283 - Net Strength Q&A - Collagen, Calories, VO2 Max and Calming Yourself on Court
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Collagen - is it worthwhile? - Calorie burn vs calorie intake - What is VO2 max - Breathing techniques to calm yourself…
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Episode 282 - Self-Compassion vs Letting Yourself Off the Hook
How do you know if you’re being kind to yourself… or just letting yourself off the hook? This is something that came up with one of my clients recently, and…
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Ep. 281 - Net Strength Q&A - Shin Splints, Protein and Moving Up
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: • Shin splints • How to increase protein intake • Managing Foot tendinitis • Worried about moving up a team For…
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Episode 280 - Women Don’t Decline After 35. They De-Train
In this episode, I’m diving into a belief that so many women over 35 have been sold for years: that feeling slower, weaker or less confident on court must…
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Episode 279 - Net Strength Q&A - Rest Days, Off Season and Defence
In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How to incorporate rest days into your week - How to improve the defence of the shot - Netball during menopause - how to…