Nathan Kiely is a level 2 ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coach, an ESSA Accredited Exercise Scientist and Accredited Sports Scientist and holds a bachelor with honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Technology Sydney. He has worked as a strength and conditioning coach with a variety of athletes and sports at the high school, academy, and elite professional levels. His experiences include working with teams in rugby league, rugby union, basketball, and cricket. Currently, Nathan is a Physical Performance Coach at Cricket New South Wales where he leads the pathway strength and conditioning program and acts as an assistant with the NSW Blues and Breakers. In this episode, you’ll learn:  How Nathan minds his body The common evolution of strength and conditioning coaches How to run faster The running drills Nathan uses to coach his athletes to run faster and why he uses these drills What “priming” is What a “French contrast” is How to improve your vertical jump How to develop agility What supra maximal strength training is, when to use it and why Examples of supramaximal training methods How to develop eccentric strength The importance of training for deceleration  Examples of drills to train deceleration  How to train to handle the 9.5x bodyweight going through the foot of fast bowlers in cricket How to train for one-sided sports like cricket, tennis, hockey, and golf The risk factors for hamstring injuries How to condition your hamstrings for speed The ideal distances you need to sprint to condition your hamstrings  The unique training methods to meet the needs of a sport whereby you play 5 days, stand in the field for hours at a time, and spontaneously need to sprint (test match cricket) Plus, the benefits of isometric training, when to use it, and why.   Connect with Nathan:   Instagram:    Twitter:   Facebook:      Want more? Connect with me on & for behind-the-scenes footage! Plus, Nathan and I will be live on Instagram to dive even deeper into this episode and answer all your questions!