Tom Goodfellow Fitness and Performance

Thank you for all the interest. I've now filled the slots. If you are a dancer and missed out and would still like some advice, feel free to give me message. I am happy to help you out in anyway I can.

I can also have your name ready for the next promotion I do in the future 😁

THERE IS ONLY 1 SLOT LEFT- I'm looking for dancers struggling with injuries who want to reduce or remove their pain in the next 30 days

I’m looking for Dancers who are:

👉 Frustrated by pain and having to hold back at training, or even stop

👉Have an injury that keeps coming back

👉Fed up with feeling pain or vulnerable every time they train, not knowing how to get out of this situation, or even how long they will be stuck like this

👉Want to learn what is going on, and how to fix it

👉And willing to listen, implement, and put in the work

So if you are a motivated person (or would be, if you could get over this hurdle) and passionate about what you do……

Then I believe I can give you some hope

Offer to apply will last until this Thursday 07/09/2023.

This is also a first come first serve basis. There is only 1 slot left

Message or DM me a word like "INFO" and I'll explain how to apply

Damn. I'm so excited about this!!

I am suuuuuuper excited to announce that I will be a guest speaker at the Legacy Showcase conference hosted by

I will be speaking on my work with strength and conditioning for breakers, and I cannot wait to share my experience.

I'll be joining an awesome team from a wide range of disciplines.

Let's get this

Interested in coming? Hit me up for a discount code. Only have a few to give out though.

To check out the conference follow the link below 👇👇👇

https://sportlandconsulting.acr.fit/legacyshowcase-2780?am_id=mike574 -R67FsCmwx7

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Damn. I'm so excited about this!!

I am suuuuuuper excited to announce that I will be a guest speaker at the Legacy Showcase conference hosted by

I will be speaking on my strength and conditioning for breakers, and I cannot wait to share my experience.

I'll be joining an awesome team from a wide range of disciplines.

Let's get this

Interested in coming? Hit me up for a discount code. Only have a few to give out though.

This is where I'm at right now

I've been neglecting myself and my training, and my injuries have regressed.

So these 4kgs are where I'm at. Until I get stronger again.

But for many people with an injury, this humbling feeling is something that hits you hard.

More than an injury, it can hit your identity.

"I'm Tom. I'm way stronger than this"
"I can straddle planche"
"I can do freestanding handstand push ups"
"This isn't me"

Yup. I do have an ego as well. Everyone has some kind of ego. It's not always a bad thing.

Today, I was looking in the gym at others pushing, and that felt a million miles away.

This is something that unfortunately happened a lot when I was dancing.

Then comes the throw away comments from others

"Why aren't you pushing?"
"Can't you just do a little bit?"
"You'll just have to train other stuff"
"Have you tried.......(insert thing that won't work)?

Cue Inner monologue:
Motha-f*cka!
Don't you think I tried that sh*t?
This is my passion
This is my dream
This is who I am.
If those worked, I would have done it already. I'm not that lazy.

But they don't mean anything by it, so you just end the conversation politely.
Only to be left with something that cuts pretty deep. That feels insulting to your character.
And the injury is still there.

So today, I fortunately know how to get over this setback, but it is still painful when it happens. And I see this same pain with those I help get out of this state.

I was wondering whether to post this. It doesn't help your injury heal any faster. But sometimes it feels good to connect with people who have gone through this experience.

Take care. This isn't the end of you.

Special shout out to my client and breaking GB athlete Emma

We have been working together for 3months now, and we have managed Emma's injuries, added some strength, and become battle ready!

Go kill it in Brazil Emma. You've put in the work!!

To say I'm excited about this, would be an understatement!

Emma is a super talented breaker that is a Team GB athlete. I am massively humbled and honoured that Emma has entrusted me with their Strength and Conditioning needs.

I cannot wait to build and kick some ass!

  

Merry Christmas everyone. I just wanted to thank everyone that helped and trained with me this year. Definitely been exhausting, but pretty damn rewarding as well. See you in the new year

NEW HOME!!!

So finally found my new base of operations.
I am based in Fitness First on Tottenham Court Road.

Really looking forward to working with everyone here, and I can't wait to help people get

Stronger
Improve performance
And stay injury free

Struggling with any injuries or niggles? Just send a message and will be happy to help.

P.s external gym members can also come in to see me if interested

  

Happy New Year everyone. Just wanted to say thanks to all my clients and colleagues. 2021 started off a little shaky, but finished strong. Thanks to all those that have helped me grow. Big shout out to - it has been awesome getting to know you guys. It is always great to work with people that are dedicated to what they do.

Here is to an even better 2022!!

Ankle injury holding you back from running?

Pain shooting in your ankle with every step? Ankle seems unstable?

“I want to run, but I don’t want to make it worse”

“I keep twisting my ankle”

“My ankle has been bad for years”

An unstable ankle cannot only make it painful to run, but will also make it harder to run at your best. If your body feels like something is unstable, the brain will reduce the amount of force you can put through it (so that you don’t damage yourself – an in built safety mechanism).

Also, if your body detects pain, it will send signals to that area of the body to make it weaker (again, so that you stop damaging it). Without proper rehab and strengthening, the ankle may still be unstable, even after pain has gone. This raises the risk of injury again, and decreases your running ability.

I have a framework that can give you the strength and stability you want, to ensure your ankle is free from pain and injury.

All progressions will be safe and pain free. Week on week you will see progress.

If you would like to remove your ankle pain, DM me for a conversation.

Consultations are FREE, and I have a limited half price introductory deal going on at the moment (3 sessions for £59.50, or 4 for £79.50 – less than £20 each).

2nd Jab yo!

Knee pain getting in the way of your running?

You have the motivation, but the pain in your knee is stopping you from running.

“I am scared of hurting myself or making it worse”

“Every time I run, it hurts”

“I just don't want to risk it”

Thease are the sorts of phrases I hear. It is an unpleasant situation to be in. Injuries can prevent you from exercising, and not being able to exercise can contribute to a decline in mental wellbeing.

So what is causing this knee pain?

Many people put it down to becoming older, but in my experience, this is VERY rarely the case.

It is usually that people do not know something is wrong with their running, flexibility, and strength in specific areas (I too went through this dilemma several years back).

These can all impact how you move. If you look at the picture on the right, many people run like this.Your knee tendons and ligaments do not like it when your knee collapses in.

At first you may not feel anything, but keep moving incorrectly, and the injury will be like a ticking time bomb.

I have worked with several runners now, and I have a framework that addresses these problems, and can even make you a better runner than you were before.

If you would like to remove your knee pain, DM me for a conversation.

Consultations are FREE, and I have a limited half price introductory deal going on at the moment (3 sessions for £59.50, or 4 sessions for £79.50).

I am mainly based in the gym, but I can also work online with people, as I know enough bodyweight exercises and variants to get the job done.

Tom Goodfellow Fitness and Performance updated their address.

Team sport is returning at the end of this month.

Remembering the days when I used to play sport, I really enjoyed the social aspect. Post lockdown, the social aspect will be even sweeter.
But I also remember, most players (myself included) –

Wanted to be first on the team sheet
Not be subbed
Not be a sub
Be man of the match
And to WIN.

As nice as you may be, winning is not as sweet (often even bitter), if you did not contribute to that victory.

This is like the 3rd pre-season period we have had this season, but it is a time where we can build.

I have a process that can get you match fit, stronger, AND make you faster.

You may have the best skill, flair and mental tactics, but try doing that when you are struggling to run 5yards after 20minutes.

I have been training Joe for a few months now. His running technique is looking really good. This has increased his speed, and his endurance. No wasted energy!

Lifting weights is a big part of becoming match fit and improving speed, which is why it is a big part of my process. But technique can also be worked on.

Most team sport players are sceptical about being taught sprinting technique, but for most of the match, you are running! Why not learn it well, become faster, and become a better player. Speed Kills!

There is a lot that goes into it, and Joe is working hard to improve. Everyone is a work in progress. He is a strong boy, but had a nasty hip shift to the right in his squat, but it has more or less vanished now. We do running drills interspersed within the workout, so that it does not interfere with the benefit of the weight training. If we need a cardio session, we put the heart rate monitor and get to work.

If you would like to get back your match fitness, DM me for a conversation.

Consultations are FREE, and I have a limited half price introductory deal at the moment (4 sessions for £80)

We have full access to weights and gym equipment, under an outdoor heated shelter– so rain or shine it doesn’t matter.
But I can also do online, as I know enough bodyweight variations to get by.

Just to let people know that I have been training people in person and online. Online has led to having to be more creative. One of my clients in the picture needed a bit more weight on the bar, so we measured out some tupperware and put some flour into it. Another client we used a back pack full of water bottles. Another client had a hang board so we could work on climbing specific strength, whilst climbing centres were closed.
There are also lots of different bodyweight variations I know thanks to my dancing and gymnastics coaching. So we can still work towards what we want to achieve.

NEW HOME UPDATE
So this has been my new home for around 5 months.
It is an awesome place to work, and the fellow trainers have been thoroughly welcoming.
Luckily we are still able to train people outside under a heated covering. So we still have access to good quality equipment, and we can still socially distance.

This can be true for strength, cardio and even skill acquisition. The word 'specific' in fitness has evolved since I first heard it in early 2000s. The bulk of it remains true I.e you shouldn't train 100m if you want to improve your triathlon time. But only training specifically will reduce your overall potential. So too will only training generally. E.g a footballer that hardly plays a game, but spends all their time in the gym.
Specific can mean different things to different people. For Strength and conditioning coaches it mainly means physiologically specific, what volume and intensity to work at, which exercises have the best transfer to the sport. General strength can relate to different things, but it is akin to an increase in foundational strength. For example, a sprinter will increase their general strength by increasing their max squat, but will then get specific with it later, using lighter weights at a faster pace, or maybe not even the squat.
The best analogy given to me was imagine you have a race car. You want to make that car as fast, and as powerful as possible, but that will not necessarily win the race. You then need a driver to know the track, when to brake, when to accelerate, when to slow down etc.
Your body needs to use its base strength/cardio and adapt it to the specific exercise/demands of the sport. The problem with only training specifically is that it can limit the stress you need to elicit greater adaptations.
Conversely, spending time developing your strength at the gym will be beneficial, but there is nothing in the gym that will replicate a rugby tackle. Likewise, only being tackled/tackling will be limited in building up your strength.
For cardio, a fighter far away from a fight, may spend their conditioning skipping, running, rowing. But closer to a fight will spend their time sparring.
Footballers pre-season will do lengthy runs, spend a lot of time in the gym, but as the season approaches change to sprints and game time.
For the freaks of the world, you can probably just train specifically. But, for the rest of us mere mortals, to really optimise your progress you need balance.